Rutgers University Press Using Servant Leadership: How to Reframe the Core Functions of Higher Education

Using Servant Leadership provides an instructive guide for how faculty members can engage in servant leadership with administrators, students, and community members. By utilizing a wide range of research and through a series of case studies, Angelo J. Letizia demonstrates how, with a bit of creative thinking, the ideals of servant leadership can work even in the fractious, cash-strapped world of contemporary higher education. Furthermore, he considers how these concepts can be implemented in pedagogy, research, strategic planning, accountability, and assessment. This book points the way to a more humane university, one that truly serves the public good. Review "When Power Plays Fail, You Can Lead by Example" by Peter Monaghan feature on Using Servant Leadership and Angelo J. Letizia-- "Chronicle of Higher Education""Dr. Letizia's book is a must read for university leaders and administrators who wish to understand and apply servant leadership concepts in an academic context. Using Servant Leadership accurately presents what we know about servant leadership and frames the application across university departments." --Bruce E. Winston, PhD "professor of Business and Leadership, Regent University""Professor Angelo J. Letizia finds in the idea of servant leadership a mystery of love that is of great practical value for institutions of higher education. He shows that by putting the growth and development of students before the progress of these institutions, this especially human form of leadership can make colleges and universities more responsive to the human needs of society. It is a book of hope for us all." --Lloyd Sandelands "author of Being at Work and Thinking About Social Life" About the Author Angelo J. Letizia is an assistant professor of graduate education at Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. He is the author of several books including, Democracy and Social Justice Education in the Information Age.