Postmodern Leadership and the Policy Lexicon: From Theory, Proxy to Practice Presentation for the Pan-Canadian Research Agenda (PCERA) Trent Keough, Ph.D. & Brian Tobin, M.Ed.

Postmodern Leadership and the Policy Lexicon: From Theory, Proxy to Practice

The Linguistic Turn

Overview of Presentation 1. Leadership & Postmodern Theory 2. The Policy Lexicon 3. Defining Proxy 4. Framing Practice 5. Comments and/or Questions

The Hyperreality

Postmodern Leadership • Administrators at Public Colleges • Openness to What Works Best • Leadership Theories & Institutional Realities • The Effect of ‘Urgency’ • Modern Culture vs. Postmodern Culture • Hierarchical Management Structures

The Hyperreality

Leadership & Postmodern Theory • • Existential Phenomenology • Meta-Critical Reflexivity • The Hyperreality • Negation Theory

En soi

&

pour soi Difference

Leadership & Postmodern Theory • Mission & Vision Statements • Conventional Expectation • The Right to be Different • Individual Choice • Opportunity for Self-Satisfaction • Demise of Authority Figures

Representation & Decentering

Leadership & Postmodern Theory • A Polemic of Resistance • Multiple Subjective Truths • Self-conscious Awareness of Theory and Practical Application

Confronting Dualism

The Policy Lexicon • Policy Existence & Policy Structures • Typical Headings Used in Policy Statements • Degree to Which Postmodern Influence Exists • ACCC Member Institutions

Discourse & Local Narratives

Defining Proxy I am here voluntarily; I could easily choose to work elsewhere. My work has real value and my skills are essential to the organization. Obligations I undertake are self-chosen and have the force of my convictions.

I commit to making X-contribution as defined by my contract of services to be rendered. I will receive financial remuneration as as other intrinsic and extrinsic benefits for these services…

Difference

Framing Practice • Mission/Purpose • Scope of Policy • Beliefs & Principles • Related Policy • The Linguistic Turn • Hyperreality • Representation • Decentering the Subject

Discourse

Framing Practice • Policy Statement • Level of Policy • Definitions • Amendments & Appeals • Discourse • Local Narratives • Difference • Confronting Dualism

Discourse

Framing Practice • Responsibilities • Approval • Preamble • Power/Knowledge • Privilege • Reflexivity

Power, Privilege & Reflexivity

Many Applications… • Policy Development • Institutional Organization & Reorganization • Divisional Leadership • Accountability • Even Presentations

Comments and/or Questions

Reflexivity & Confronting Dualism

Thank You ~ Merci Beaucoup Trent Keough, Ph.D. & Brian Tobin, M.Ed.