Assignment, research at least two of the regional accreditation commissions and review their accreditation criteria. As you review the accreditation documents, use them to articulate your own working definition of higher education in the 21st century. Consider the purpose of higher education based on the criteria provided. To complete: Write a 2- to 3-page paper in which you do the following: •Define “higher education in the 21st century” based on accreditation criteria. In your definition, explain the role of higher education leadership in supporting the goals of the institution. Use APA formatting to cite links to the resources you consulted. •Briefly state your current or anticipated future role in higher education leadership and management. Explain your professional career goals and how you expect this program to facilitate those goals. What kinds of 21st century challenges do you expect to address in your current or future role given what you might learn in this course and program? Your paper should be written in a scholarly tone with APA formatting Readings •Behling, L. L. (Ed.). (2014). The resource handbook for academic deans (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. ? Chapter 1, “Preparing for a Successful Career in Academic Leadership: Understanding Your Role” (pp. 3–8) ? Chapter 2, “A President’s Perspective on Serving as a Dean” (pp. 9–20) ? Chapter 3, “The Qualities of Effective Senior Academic Leadership” (pp. 21–24) ? Chapter 7, “Understanding the Social Roles of a Dean” (pp. 45–50) ? Chapter 9, “Understanding Institutional Climate” (pp. 57–60) ? Chapter 10, “Balancing Management and Leadership” (pp. 61–70) •Barack, L. (2014). Higher education in the 21st century: Meeting real-world demands. Retrieved from The Economist: Intelligence Unit website. Higher education in the 21st century: Meeting real-world demands by Barack, L., Mintz, S., & Emba, C., inEconomist Intelligence Unit White Papers, 2014, March. Retrieved from http://www.economistinsights.com/leadership-talent-innovation/analysis/higher-education-21st-century/fullreport. Copyright 2014 by British Petroleum Company. Reprinted by permission of British Petroleum Company via the Copyright Clearance Center. •U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education. (n.d.). The database of accredited postsecondary institutions and programs. Retrieved from http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ •Walden University. (2015a). Grammarly: Overview. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/grammarly •Walden University. (2015b). Scholarly writing: Overview. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarly
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