1. Multidimensional Leadership: Leading the Community College of the Future Pamela L. Eddy, College of William and Mary

2. Overview Focus on Community College Leadership Literature Methods Findings Model

3. Focus on CC Leadership “Leadership Crisis” Leadership development—programming Contextual needs Grow-Your-Own Leadership Programs

4. Informing Literature Evolution of leadership theory over time Traits—Cognitive—Collective Underlying schemas—worldview AACC Competencies

5. Methods Case Studies – 9 campuses – 75 interviews “New” Presidents Additional interviews with presidents of color

6. Propositions No single or universal model for leadership Leaders==multidimensional and multifaceted Leaders==underlying cognitive schemas Some central beliefs are less open to change Leaders==Adult Learners

7. Key Model Components Leadership Schema Gender Communication Sensemaking/Framing Competencies

8. Leadership Schemas Fall-back position Mental models Learning—reflection—assumptions Cultural competency

9. Gender Ideal worker Intersection of race and gender Female—Generative/Collaborative Male—Directing/Authoritative

10. Communication Talking the message Walking the message Writing the message Symbolizing the message

11. Sensemaking/Framing Step-by-step Framing Visionary Framing Connective Framing

12. Competencies AACC Competencies: Organizational Strategy, Resource Management, Advocacy, Communication, Collaboration, Professionalism Clusters – Inclusivity – Framing meaning – Minding the bottom line – Systems thinking

13. First Model

14. Final Model Gender FemaleMale Communication Top Down Participatory Sensemaking & Framing Step-by-Step Visionary Connective Competencies Minding the Bottom Line InclusivityFraming Meaning Systems Thinking Leader A Leader B Leader C Leadership Schema

15. Implications Leaders question assumptions/reflection Movement along continuum Succession planning “Accidental” leaders Cultural competencies

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