Overview

Higher Education Administration for Social Justice and Equity, Second Edition empowers all administrators in higher education to engage in their work—to make decisions, hire, mentor, budget, create plans, and carry out other day-to-day operations—with a clear commitment to justice, sensitivity to power and privilege, and capacity to facilitate equitable outcomes. Grounding administration for social justice as a matter of daily work, this book translates abstract concepts and theory into the work of hiring, socialization, budgeting, and decision-making. Contributed chapters by renowned scholars and current practitioners examine the way higher education administration is organized and will help readers both question existing structures and practices, and consider new and different ways of organizing campuses based on equity and social justice. Newly updated throughout, this second edition also includes new coverage of digital pedagogy, philanthropy, community colleges, DEI infrastructure, and exploration of institutional variation. Rich with case studies and pedagogical tools, this book connects theory to practice, and is an invaluable resource for current and aspiring administrators.

Full Product Details

Author:   Adrianna Kezar (University of Southern California, USA) ,  Julie Posselt (University of Southern California, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9781032943886

ISBN 10:   1032943882
Pages:   346
Publication Date:   06 April 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction: A Call to Just and Equitable Administrative Practice Part I: Setting and Shifting Priorities 2. Renewing and Revitalizing Shared Governance: A Social Justice and Equity Framework 3. Choose Wisely: Making Decisions with and for Equity in Higher Education 4. Elevating Equity through a Strategic Finance Approach: Empowerment as the Goal 5. Rethinking Alumni Giving and Engagement: Power, Privilege, and the Path to Social Justice 6. Practitioner Reflection: Working in Topsy-Turvy Higher Education Environments Part II: Human Resources 7. Reconceptualizing ""Merit"" and ""Fit"": An Equity-Minded Approach to Hiring 8. Rethinking Mentoring: Integrating Equity-Minded Practice in Promoting Access to and Outcomes of Developmental Relationships 9. Social Justice and Collective Bargaining in Higher Education: Untangling the Issues 10. Practitioner Reflection: Leading for Social Justice in Enrollment Management and Policy Part III: Policy, Accountability and Data 11. Leadership for Equity-Minded Data Use Toward Racial Equity in Higher Education 12. Developing Equitable Work-Life Policies on Campus: The Importance of Addressing Power and Hierarchy 13. An Examination of Anti-Sexual Harassment Policies and Practices: Legal Administration for Socially Conscious Campuses 14. Practitioner Reflection: Senior Leaders Shaping Socially Just and More Equitable Campus Communities Part IV: Teaching and Learning 15. Harnessing Digital Learning Tools to Foster Equity-Minded Pedagogies in Higher Education 16. Advancing Equity through Professional Development: Lessons from Teaching & Learning 17. Practitioner Reflection: Social Justice and College Teaching

Reviews

“Wouldn’t it be nice, one might say, if instead of silos and power plays, we functioned more like a robust care team, bringing the public in and valuing all rather than heralding a few with power and privilege? That, it seems to me, is the aim of the wise advice in this volume, and a welcome antidote to the divisive and contentious, all too often zero-sum, world in which we too often conduct our work. Here’s to building this other higher education universe.” From the Foreword by Nancy Cantor, President of Hunter College, City University of New York, USA

Author Information

Adrianna Kezar is Dean’s Professor of Leadership, Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education, and Co-Director of the Pullias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California, USA. Julie Posselt is Associate Dean of the University of Southern California Graduate School, Professor of Higher Education, and Co-Director of the Pullias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California, USA.

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