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oapen-20.500.12657-258042022-04-26T12:19:38Z Delivering on the Promise of Democracy Jhaj, Sukhwant colleges universities student success racial/ethnic disparities socioeconomic disparities National Louis University Delaware State University Florida International University Georgia State University Johnson C. Smith University Mercy College Portland State University visual case study bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JN Education bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JN Education::JNF Educational strategies & policy bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JN Education::JNK Organization & management of education "Many educators can recite the faults of their schools or universities, but far fewer can recognize and develop existing strengths to benefit a wider audience. Sukhwant Jhaj has crafted a refreshing new look at how imaginative leadership and a shift in perspective can propel institutions to reach at-risk or underrepresented members of their communities. Delivering on the Promise of Democracy pulls back the curtain on seven high-performing universities to reveal which daily decisions, including listening to the community, embracing conflict, and implementing effective strategies through routine, guide administrators in achieving exceptional results. Through in-depth interviews that offer a close look at these seven universities, Jhaj traces a new trajectory for higher education: a call to question a university's effectiveness through its accessibility to the community it serves. Jhaj's book will inspire anybody interested in widening access to education with its call to renew their institution's mission through powerful and effective leadership. " 2019-03-06 15:09:56 2020-04-01T10:49:54Z 2020-04-01T10:49:54Z 2019 book 1004285 OCN: 1100520044 2399-6668/2399-6676 9781783745951 http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/25804 eng Open Reports Series application/pdf n/a 9781783745975.pdf Open Book Publishers 10.11647/OBP.0157 10.11647/OBP.0157 23117811-c361-47b4-8b76-2c9b160c9a8b 9781783745951 ScholarLed 90 open access
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"Many educators can recite the faults of their schools or universities, but far fewer can recognize and develop existing strengths to benefit a wider audience. Sukhwant Jhaj has crafted a refreshing new look at how imaginative leadership and a shift in perspective can propel institutions to reach at-risk or underrepresented members of their communities. Delivering on the Promise of Democracy pulls back the curtain on seven high-performing universities to reveal which daily decisions, including listening to the community, embracing conflict, and implementing effective strategies through routine, guide administrators in achieving exceptional results. Through in-depth interviews that offer a close look at these seven universities, Jhaj traces a new trajectory for higher education: a call to question a university's effectiveness through its accessibility to the community it serves.
Jhaj's book will inspire anybody interested in widening access to education with its call to renew their institution's mission through powerful and effective leadership. "
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