Appreciative Inquiry in Higher Education: A Transformative Force
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (631 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118097351 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Here is a book grounded in hope and many years of experience with a process that begins by recognizing what works, rather than what's missing—a refreshing and rather radical perspective." —Dr. Shauna Butterwick, associate professor, Adult Education Program Coordinator, Department of Educational Studies, University of British Columbia"Cockell and McArthur-Blair have delightfully woven together how Appreciative Inquiry has been applied in all of higher education with stories of people and relationships illustrating how AI brings life to organizations. Praise for Appreciative Inquiry in Higher Education"Cockell and McArthur-Blair have crafted a meaningful story for educational leaders by weaving their personal experiences as Appreciative Inquiry facilitators together with a wide range of strength-based practices and positive change theory. They provide guidance to AI practitioners in higher education on the depth and breadth of experiences that inspire those of us in this field." —Kathy Becker, CEO, Company of Experts, Inc.; CEO, Center for Appreciative Inquiry"This book is an inspiring and expansive guide to developing appreciative practice in higher education. It will be an invaluable resource to anyone interested in leading their college into a 'positive' future." —Judith Kamber, dean of professional development, Northern Essex Community
She has held roles in higher education from faculty to president, and every day of that journey she cared most deeply about learners, their access to higher education, and their success when there. Jeanie Cockell is an educational and organizational consultant who designs collaborative strategies to sur
Together they offer insights into how AI can harness the drive and imagination of individuals, groups, and institutions. AI, with its focus on strengths and what is working well, fosters positive and generative change.Written by Jeanie Cockell and Joan McArthur-Blair (noted AI practitioners), Appreciative Inquiry in Higher Education is a work created out of the practices and stories of these two lifetime educators and consultants who are committed to the use of AI in higher education. Designed as both a thought-provoking and a practical resource, Appreciative Inquiry in Higher Education reveals why AI is such a vital process and shows what it takes to apply AI to such t
Jill Currey said A delightful and practical guide to facilitation in Higher Ed using Appreciative Inquiry. Jeanie and Joan have written a book that points squarely at their North Star - fostering all that higher education can be, so that it might be a transformative force for good in the world.This book is wonderfully timely, given the rapidly changing context and the demands on the Higher Education s. Yes, higher education CAN change! Nancy Stetson I've spent a significant part of my life trying to help educators and consultants bring about positive change in higher education and in other organizational settings. When I discovered Appreciative Inquiry some years ago, it was both personally transformational and professionally an approach tha. Inspirational stories Like the process of appreciative inquiry itself, Jeanie and Joan have used a series of personal and professional stories to show how the AI model can be used as a vehicle for positive change in education, community and life. Being an educator and having experienced the power of the AI process, I