Abstract
Leading academic development units might seem a topic with limited outreach. However, leading such units holds great potential when it comes to the contribution of academic and educational development to the on-going development and change of institutions of higher education. We can see that, as educational development units are growing in numbers, so are respective leadership positions. International research points out their important systemic function in the provision of high quality teaching and learning. However, the empirical basis and underpinnings on this phenomenon are limited so far. For this reason the following chapter draws on theoretical work and evidence from neighbouring fields to paint a picture of the affordances and contributions leadership of higher education development units brings about.
| Translated title of the contribution | Leading academic development units: Between formal requirements and brokering work |
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| Original language | German |
| Title of host publication | Handbuch Hochschuldidaktik |
| Editors | Birgit Szcyrba, Antonia Scholkmann, Robert Kordts, Niclas Schaper |
| Publisher | wbv Media |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Pages | 441-454 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-8252-5408-7 |
| Publication status | Published - 15 Feb 2021 |
