Strategic Leadership of Change in Higher Education: What's New?

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Stephanie Marshall (Higher Education Academy (HEA) and the University of Manchester, UK)

Strategic Leadership of Change in Higher Education

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Stephanie Marshall (Higher Education Academy (HEA) and the University of Manchester, UK)

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Routledge
25 June 2025

Educational strategies & policy; Teacher training

The fully updated third edition of Strategic Leadership of Change in Higher Education provides a clear overview of the basic principles of effective leadership and management of change, and assists strategic leaders to better contextualise – both globally and more locally – the external environment in which they are operating.

It provides case studies and stories from exemplary globally strategic leaders who have led their universities through the complexities of the pandemic, have come out the other side stronger and more resilient, and who continue to adapt. This third edition has been updated with consideration of the significant changes in global factors, including the pandemic; it:

Reflects on the ways in which the pandemic was a watershed moment for higher education institutions Reassesses the environment in which universities operate today, facing demanding higher education policy and regulation, tough financial circumstances and unabating technological developments Re-examines the insights and initiatives from the second edition, asking how changes in our collective conscience and knowledge are reflected in our ways of working and execution of change Includes a concluding ‘Looking Forward' section, integrating and distilling the diverse approaches of successful leaders, offering narratives on how to navigate the rapidly changing landscape with reflective action

This key title is crucial reading for all those involved in leadership and management positions in higher education. With an emphasis on principles of strategic and contextual thinking and problem-solving, alongside a strong commitment to shared values as key ingredients to the success of strategic leaders, this book provides expert commentary and global insights. This cutting-edge text will continue to provide higher education leaders and managers with insights against which to benchmark their approaches, supporting them to stay ahead of the curve.

This book is dedicated to all those value-led higher educational strategic leaders around the globe, who continue to inspire full engagement in transforming universities for the ultimate betterment of society.

By: Stephanie Marshall (Higher Education Academy (HEA) and the University of Manchester UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 570g
ISBN: 9781032689746
ISBN 10: 1032689749
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 25 June 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Stephanie Marshall is Vice-Principal at Queen Mary University of London, UK.

Reviews for Strategic Leadership of Change in Higher Education: What's New?

""In this edition of Strategic Leadership of Change in Higher Education, Stephanie takes on the themes, so expertly, previously developed and brings a profoundly reflective tone to the challenges, and joys, of leading in modern Higher Education. Her wisdom and experience as so clearly expressed in this edition are deeply valuable in these ever more challenging times. This book asks us to think creatively about the roles that we hold and to become more strategic and long term."" Ian Dunn, Professor and Provost, Coventry University, England, UK. ""Stephanie Marshall's book is a great resource to help leaders in Higher Education who are struggling in these complex and challenging times. It spotlights key challenges, considers strategies to tackle them and showcases example responses from a range of global university leaders highlighting the learning they gained."" Sarah Teagle, Executive and Leadership Coach, Specialises in Coaching Leaders in Higher Education. “The third edition of Strategic Leadership of Change in Higher Education is the best yet. The challenges in higher education are deepening and Stephanie Marshall shows us that while there are many ways to be a good leader, flexibility and resilience are becoming more important. Everyone will find something in this book that sparks new thinking.” Simon Marginson, Professor of Higher Education, University of Oxford, UK. ""Challenges from social cohesion, digital disruption and massification are stress testing universities, but also point to our responsibility to defend the value of higher education. Thanks to Stephanie Marshall for leading this third edition of Strategic Leadership of Change in Higher Education – a space for leaders to reflect, learn and grow."" Liz Johnson, Deakin Distinguished Professor and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, Deakin University, Australia.