Handbook of Leadership and Change: Through Lenses of Social Justice, Ethics and Community Engagement
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 144
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2022
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The Handbook of Leadership and Change: Through Lenses of Social Justice, Ethics and Community Engagement examines the principles and practices of effective leadership in an increasingly complex and diverse world. Integrating leadership theory with real-world applications, the book explores how leaders inspire change, address ethical challenges, and promote social justice through community engagement and collaborative decision-making. Readers are introduced to a variety of leadership models and perspectives that emphasize communication, integrity, inclusivity, and the ability to navigate organizational and societal change.
Throughout the book, readers explore leadership in a wide range of contexts, including public organizations, crisis situations, community initiatives, and complex environments. The chapters examine topics such as leadership communication, decision-making, authentic leadership, organizational change, and the relationship between leadership and social responsibility. By connecting theoretical foundations with practical case studies and contemporary challenges, the handbook prepares students and professionals to lead ethically, foster meaningful change, and build stronger organizations and communities in an ever-evolving global society.
Preface
Part I: Leadership and Change Theory and Practice
Chapter 1 Leadership and Change Concepts and Theories
Chapter 2 Community-Engaged Leadership as an Instrument for Social Change
Part II: Leadership and Change in Various Contexts
Chapter 3 Inviting Change: Leadership Communication
Chapter 4 Leadership in Times of Crisis
Chapter 5 Leading and Resisting Change in Public Organizations: Leaders’ Perspectives
Chapter 6 Navigating the Politics of Change: Using Social Justice and Authentic Leadership for Agenda Building
Chapter 7 Leadership and Change in Crisis
Part III: Moving Forward: What Lies Ahead
Chapter 8 Community Leadership: A Borderland Perspective
Chapter 9 Leadership and Decision Making
Chapter 10 Leadership in Complex Environments
Chapter 11 Leadership: Success and Failure
Chapter 12 Conclusion: The Power of Ideas in Change
Dr. Noopila has a Bachelors in Business Administration from New Mexico State University (2006), a Master of Arts in Educational Management from New Mexico State University (2011), and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from New Mexico State University (2018). Dr. Mari Noopila is currently an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Leadership Studies Program as of 2018. Dr. Noopila’s research focuses on higher education, leadership, and Hispanic serving Institutions among other topics.
Areli Chacón Silva, Ph.D. is the Director of the Leadership Studies Programs at the University of Texas at El Paso.
She has a BA in International Business from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) (1996), an MBA from Angelo State University (1999), and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of La Havana (2011).
Her research explores the Latino market in the US as well as business expansion opportunities for Mexican businesses. She has experience researching the cultural values of Latinos in the US. Dr. Chacón Silva is co-author of the book ¡Reconquest! Advice for Business Owners in Chihuahua to do Business with Latinos in the US (2010). The book presents the results of research funded by CONACYT (National Science and Technology Fund of Mexico: CHIH-2006-CO2-59483) to developing capacity building strategies for Chihuahuan businesspeople to increase commerce with Latinos in the US, through the concept of the nostalgia marketing.
Currently, Dr. Chacón Silva is working with KB and Dr. Gill Woodall on the WayToServe Español: a Culturally-Appropriate Online Responsible Beverage Service Training for Spanish-Speaking Servers project, funded by The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Research. She will assist with the creation of culturally-appropriate content and the translation of the English WTS online training program to Spanish and to ensure the translation is compatible with the values and needs of workers in Spanish language-dominant bars and restaurants.
In addition to her collaboration to KB, Dr. Chacón Silva serves as Chair of the Curriculum Development Committee of the (L.E.A.D. Program) for Wise Latina International, a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate and empower Latinas and women of all walks of life to overcome barriers, to be self-reliant, to become leaders and to act as agents of change in our communities.
Dr. Chacón Silva has served on the Editorial Board Member Committee at the International Case Center of Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) from 2008 to 2012. Her research has appeared in the International Journal of Case Method Research and Application and other scholarly outlets. She has worked as a consultant in international business, leadership, and business logistics since 2001.
The Handbook of Leadership and Change: Through Lenses of Social Justice, Ethics and Community Engagement examines the principles and practices of effective leadership in an increasingly complex and diverse world. Integrating leadership theory with real-world applications, the book explores how leaders inspire change, address ethical challenges, and promote social justice through community engagement and collaborative decision-making. Readers are introduced to a variety of leadership models and perspectives that emphasize communication, integrity, inclusivity, and the ability to navigate organizational and societal change.
Throughout the book, readers explore leadership in a wide range of contexts, including public organizations, crisis situations, community initiatives, and complex environments. The chapters examine topics such as leadership communication, decision-making, authentic leadership, organizational change, and the relationship between leadership and social responsibility. By connecting theoretical foundations with practical case studies and contemporary challenges, the handbook prepares students and professionals to lead ethically, foster meaningful change, and build stronger organizations and communities in an ever-evolving global society.
Preface
Part I: Leadership and Change Theory and Practice
Chapter 1 Leadership and Change Concepts and Theories
Chapter 2 Community-Engaged Leadership as an Instrument for Social Change
Part II: Leadership and Change in Various Contexts
Chapter 3 Inviting Change: Leadership Communication
Chapter 4 Leadership in Times of Crisis
Chapter 5 Leading and Resisting Change in Public Organizations: Leaders’ Perspectives
Chapter 6 Navigating the Politics of Change: Using Social Justice and Authentic Leadership for Agenda Building
Chapter 7 Leadership and Change in Crisis
Part III: Moving Forward: What Lies Ahead
Chapter 8 Community Leadership: A Borderland Perspective
Chapter 9 Leadership and Decision Making
Chapter 10 Leadership in Complex Environments
Chapter 11 Leadership: Success and Failure
Chapter 12 Conclusion: The Power of Ideas in Change
Dr. Noopila has a Bachelors in Business Administration from New Mexico State University (2006), a Master of Arts in Educational Management from New Mexico State University (2011), and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from New Mexico State University (2018). Dr. Mari Noopila is currently an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Leadership Studies Program as of 2018. Dr. Noopila’s research focuses on higher education, leadership, and Hispanic serving Institutions among other topics.
Areli Chacón Silva, Ph.D. is the Director of the Leadership Studies Programs at the University of Texas at El Paso.
She has a BA in International Business from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) (1996), an MBA from Angelo State University (1999), and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of La Havana (2011).
Her research explores the Latino market in the US as well as business expansion opportunities for Mexican businesses. She has experience researching the cultural values of Latinos in the US. Dr. Chacón Silva is co-author of the book ¡Reconquest! Advice for Business Owners in Chihuahua to do Business with Latinos in the US (2010). The book presents the results of research funded by CONACYT (National Science and Technology Fund of Mexico: CHIH-2006-CO2-59483) to developing capacity building strategies for Chihuahuan businesspeople to increase commerce with Latinos in the US, through the concept of the nostalgia marketing.
Currently, Dr. Chacón Silva is working with KB and Dr. Gill Woodall on the WayToServe Español: a Culturally-Appropriate Online Responsible Beverage Service Training for Spanish-Speaking Servers project, funded by The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Research. She will assist with the creation of culturally-appropriate content and the translation of the English WTS online training program to Spanish and to ensure the translation is compatible with the values and needs of workers in Spanish language-dominant bars and restaurants.
In addition to her collaboration to KB, Dr. Chacón Silva serves as Chair of the Curriculum Development Committee of the (L.E.A.D. Program) for Wise Latina International, a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate and empower Latinas and women of all walks of life to overcome barriers, to be self-reliant, to become leaders and to act as agents of change in our communities.
Dr. Chacón Silva has served on the Editorial Board Member Committee at the International Case Center of Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) from 2008 to 2012. Her research has appeared in the International Journal of Case Method Research and Application and other scholarly outlets. She has worked as a consultant in international business, leadership, and business logistics since 2001.