Appreciative Inquiry in Higher Education: A Transformative Force

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 Inquiry 91 Appreciative Leadership Questions Using the Appreciative Leadership Questions PART TWO Practice 7. Being an Appreciative Inquiry Practitioner in Higher Education 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 Force 153 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 Education Building Collaboration 11. Teaching and Learning 193 Appreciative Inquiry as a Teaching and Learning Framework Teacher 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