Delivering on the Promise of Democracy. Visual Case Studies in Educational Equity and Transformation

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.
Publication of Delivering on the Promise of Democracy was made possible by a grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Delivering on the Promise of Democracy. Visual Case Studies in Educational Equity and Transformation
Sukhwant Jhaj | January 2019
Sukhwant Jhaj | January 2019
Open Reports Series, vol. 7 | ISSN: 2399-6668 (Print); 2399-6676 (Online)
90pp | 64 colour illustrations | 8.5'' x 11'' (280 x 216 mm)
ISBN Paperback: 9781783745951
ISBN Hardback: 9781783745968
ISBN Digital (PDF): 9781783745975
ISBN Digital ebook (epub): 9781783745982
ISBN Digital ebook (mobi): 9781783745999
ISBN Hardback: 9781783745968
ISBN Digital (PDF): 9781783745975
ISBN Digital ebook (epub): 9781783745982
ISBN Digital ebook (mobi): 9781783745999
ISBN Digital (XML): 9781783746927
DOI: 10.11647/OBP.0157
Subject codes: BIC: JN (Education), JNFN (Inclusive education / mainstreaming), JNK (Organization and management of education), 1KB (North America); BISAC: EDU001030 (EDUCATION / Administration / Higher), EDU008000 (EDUCATION / Decision-Making & Problem Solving), EDU048000 (EDUCATION / Inclusive Education), EDU036000 (EDUCATION / Organizations & Institutions); OCLC Number: 1089420408.
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Acknowledgments
Forward
Forward
Jeffrey J. Selingo
Introduction
Florida International University
Interview with Mark B. Rosenberg
Florida International University Visual Case Study
Johnson C. Smith University
Interview with Ronald L. Carter
Johnson C. Smith University Visual Case Study
National Louis University
Interview with Nivine Megahed
National Louis University Visual Case Study
Georgia State University
Interview with Mark P. Becker
Georgia State University Visual Case Study
Delaware State University
Interview with Harry L. Williams
Delaware State University Visual Case Study
Mercy College
Interview with Tim Hall
Mercy College Visual Case Study
Portland State University
Interview with Wim Wiewel
Portland State University Visual Case Study
© 2019 Sukhwant Jhaj

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