Composing leadership education by institutional type

Area of Science:

• Leadership Studies
• Higher Education Research
• Organizational Behavior

Background:

• Leadership education research often overlooks diverse institutional contexts.
• Racial equity in leadership development requires specific attention within different institutional types.
• A limited body of literature exists on institutional approaches to racial equity in leadership.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight leadership development approaches within underrepresented institutional contexts.
• To address racial equity in leadership through the lens of institutional type.
• To establish a conceptual, historical, and empirical foundation for inclusive leadership.

Main Methods:

• Synthesis of themes across multiple articles.
• Analysis of leadership development strategies.
• Examination of racial equity through institutional type.

Main Results:

• Identified key themes in leadership development across various institutional settings.
• Demonstrated the importance of institutional context in addressing racial equity.
• Provided a foundational understanding for future research and practice.

Conclusions:

• Inclusive leadership research and practice must consider institutional specificities.
• Further investigation into diverse institutional contexts is crucial for advancing racial equity in leadership.
• This work lays the groundwork for a more nuanced understanding of leadership development.