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'smissinga 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
Table of Contents:
Foreword xiii
Preface xix
Acknowledgments xxi
The Authors xxv
1. Introduction to the Journey 1
The Creative Journey
Provocative Propositions: The Book Unfolding Emergent Design
PART ONE Foundations
2. The Tenets of Appreciative Inquiry 13
Appreciative Inquiry: A Paradigm Shift Principles
Methodology
Doing AI
3. The Passions of Our Practice: Hope and Magic 33
Joan’s Journey of Hope
Jeanie’s Passion for Magic
Hope and Magic
4. Critical Appreciative Inquiry 51
The Inclusive AI Practitioner
From Issue Focus to Inquiry Focus
Topic Development
Emergent Design
Using Our Influence: Let’s Talk
Critical Appreciative Inquiry: An Emerging Model Revisited
5. Being Authentically ALIVE 75
Living Appreciative Inquiry Through Challenging Times
Appreciative Inquiry as a Daily Practice
The ALIVE Model
Being Authentically ALIVE as a Reflective Practice
Being ALIVE
6. Leadership, Possibility, and Appreciative Inquiry91
Appreciative Leadership Questions
Using the Appreciative Leadership Questions
PART TWO Practice
7. Being an Appreciative Inquiry Practitioner in HigherEducation 109
Foundations
TellMe a Story
Creating an Appreciative Climate
Techniques for Alternative Dialogue
Practitioner Practice
8. Planning: Engaged and Inspired 125
SOAR
Examples of AI and Planning in Higher Education
From Process to Final Strategic Plan
Final Thoughts on AI and Planning
9. Summits in Higher Education: Gathering the Force153
Elements of Higher Education Summits
First Notes on All-Institution Summits
Designing a Summit for Higher Education
Summits to Create Institutional Momentum
Summits as Data Gathering for Strategic Planning
Final Notes on the Symphony of Summits
10. Collaborative Teams and Groups 173
Appreciative Inquiry with Teams
Collaborative Learning Teams
Examples of AI with Teams and Groups in Higher EducationBuilding Collaboration
11. Teaching and Learning 193
Appreciative Inquiry as a Teaching and Learning FrameworkTeacher as Self
Appreciative Outlook in Teaching
Fostering a Community of Learners
Final Thoughts on Teaching and Learning
12. Leaning Into the Future 211
What If. . .
The People of AI
AI Processes
Embodying AI
Parting Thoughts
References 219
Index 223
To our mothers: Greta Cockell and Ioleen Blair
