Appreciative Inquiry in Higher Education

Praise for Appreciative Inquiry in Higher Education"Cockell and McArthur-Blair have crafted a meaningful story foreducational leaders by weaving their personal experiences asAppreciative Inquiry facilitators together with a wide range ofstrength-based practices and positive change theory. The result isa magical book for applying Appreciative Inquiry in highereducation." --Diana Whitney, Ph.D., author, AppreciativeLeadership and The Power of Appreciative Inquiry"Combining the history, philosophy, and principles ofAppreciative Inquiry with detailed guidance for how it can be usedin planning, leading, and teaching, Jeanie Cockell and JoanMcArthur-Blair have tapped the depth and breadth of theirsubstantive knowledge and skills to write a must-read text foradministrators, faculty, staff, and students in higher education.Here is a book grounded in hope and many years of experience with aprocess that begins by recognizing what works, rather than what'smissing--a refreshing and rather radical perspective."--Dr. Shauna Butterwick, associate professor, Adult EducationProgram Coordinator, Department of Educational Studies, Universityof British Columbia"Cockell and McArthur-Blair have delightfully woven together howAppreciative Inquiry has been applied in all of higher educationwith stories of people and relationships illustrating how AI bringslife to organizations. They provide guidance to AI practitioners inhigher education on the depth and breadth of experiences thatinspire those of us in this field." --Kathy Becker, CEO,Company of Experts, Inc.; CEO, Center for Appreciative Inquiry"This book is an inspiring and expansive guide to developingappreciative practice in higher education. It will be an invaluableresource to anyone interested in leading their college into a'positive' future." --Judith Kamber, dean of professionaldevelopment, Northern Essex Community College

Foreword xiiiPreface xixAcknowledgments xxiThe Authors xxv1. Introduction to the Journey 1The Creative JourneyProvocative Propositions: The Book Unfolding Emergent DesignPART ONE Foundations2. The Tenets of Appreciative Inquiry 13Appreciative Inquiry: A Paradigm Shift PrinciplesMethodologyDoing AI3. The Passions of Our Practice: Hope and Magic 33Joan's Journey of HopeJeanie's Passion for MagicHope and Magic4. Critical Appreciative Inquiry 51The Inclusive AI PractitionerFrom Issue Focus to Inquiry FocusTopic DevelopmentEmergent DesignUsing Our Influence: Let's TalkCritical Appreciative Inquiry: An Emerging Model Revisited5. Being Authentically ALIVE 75Living Appreciative Inquiry Through Challenging TimesAppreciative Inquiry as a Daily PracticeThe ALIVE ModelBeing Authentically ALIVE as a Reflective PracticeBeing ALIVE6. Leadership, Possibility, and Appreciative Inquiry91Appreciative Leadership QuestionsUsing the Appreciative Leadership QuestionsPART TWO Practice7. Being an Appreciative Inquiry Practitioner in HigherEducation 109FoundationsTellMe a StoryCreating an Appreciative ClimateTechniques for Alternative DialoguePractitioner Practice8. Planning: Engaged and Inspired 125SOARExamples of AI and Planning in Higher EducationFrom Process to Final Strategic PlanFinal Thoughts on AI and Planning9. Summits in Higher Education: Gathering the Force153Elements of Higher Education SummitsFirst Notes on All-Institution SummitsDesigning a Summit for Higher EducationSummits to Create Institutional MomentumSummits as Data Gathering for Strategic PlanningFinal Notes on the Symphony of Summits10. Collaborative Teams and Groups 173Appreciative Inquiry with TeamsCollaborative Learning TeamsExamples of AI with Teams and Groups in Higher EducationBuilding Collaboration11. Teaching and Learning 193Appreciative Inquiry as a Teaching and Learning FrameworkTeacher as SelfAppreciative Outlook in TeachingFostering a Community of LearnersFinal Thoughts on Teaching and Learning12. Leaning Into the Future 211What If. . .The People of AIAI ProcessesEmbodying AIParting ThoughtsReferences 219Index 223To our mothers: Greta Cockell and Ioleen Blair