The Role of a Leader in Transforming Public Higher Education

“The Role of a Leader in Transforming Public Higher Education” Please respond to the following:

• From the weekly readings and first e-Activity, recommend a distributive, servant, or other leadership theory that a public leader could apply in order to resolve conflicts and implement change while working with external stakeholders. Conclude if your selected leadership theory holds true if it is applied to the Department of Defense, the United Way, or the Department of Taxation. Provide a rationale and examples to support your response.
• From the weekly readings and second e-Activity, conclude the main manner in which public leadership from higher levels of government both positively and negatively impacts public leadership on lower levels of government. Propose two (2) strategies that public leaders in each level of government could use in order to work collaboratively, thus ensuring that decisions do not adversely affect citizens. Provide a rationale for your response.

• Imagine that you are a leader in a state owned university. Read the following articles located in Week 6 of the course shell, and be prepared to discuss:
  • “Distributed Leadership: A Collaborative Framework for Academics, Executives and Professionals in Higher Education”
  • “Influences of School Superintendents’ Servant Leadership Practices to Length of Tenure”
  • “Quality Leadership in The Public Sector: Strategies and Challenges”
• Watch “Al Roker Sets Record Straight on Atlanta Snow Response Governor and Mayor Messed Up” (01 min 02 s). Video Source: nerdylifestyle101. (2014, January 29). Al Roker Sets Record Straight on Atlanta Snow Response Governor and Mayor Messed Up [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAwxXXxDU88. These videos can be reviewed from within your online course shell.