EDER 619.55 Leadership for Diversity

As society becomes increasingly ‘globalized’ and diverse, there is significant provincial, national and international awareness in education about the impact that this change has on school leaders and leadership. The purpose of this course will be to introduce students to the historic and evolving concepts of and the relationship between diversity, culture and leadership. The emerging practice of diversity as central within leadership theory and practice, the holistic nature of diversity, social justice within a diverse society, and the role it has in contributing to effective and appropriate leadership for education in pluralist societies will be explored to gain an informed understanding. Reflection of multicultural, intercultural perspectives and partnerships, specifically, those between Aboriginal/Indigenous Peoples and Western culture are a focal aspect of this course.