Change in a culture of collegiality and consensus-seeking: a double-edged sword |
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| Authors: | Cormac McGrath Torgny Roxå Klara Bolander Laksov |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of LIME, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden;2. Department of Education, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Swedencormac@mcgrath.se;4. Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, Lund, Sweden;5. Department of Education, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThe study aims to move beyond idealised and predominantly trait-based typologies of leadership and leadership roles and addresses collegial leaders’ practice of change in higher education. Collegial leaders at two research-intensive higher education institutions, who had received educational leadership training, were studied. In the study, we explored ordinary actions and change practices as a way of understanding emerging practices among collegial leaders. Five categories were identified that show how collegial leaders experience change, process change and organise the practice of change. The article also contributes a critical discussion on the notions of collegiality in a consensus-seeking context, which may be relevant for academic developers, policy makers, and researchers alike. |
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| Keywords: | Academic development leadership professional development |
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