Instructor Biographical Notes Course Schedule for 17:610:571 Transformative Library Leadership Fall Semester 2017 This is a tentative schedule subject to change. Week Day/Dates (Mon.-Sun.) Unit Topics Activities, and Assignments 1 Tues., 9/5 – Sun., 9/10 Course Introduction Course overview Syllabus review Expectations & policies Canvas orientation Communication & notifications Online: Course Information module Video: Instructor’s welcome Video: Course Tour in Canvas Readings: Rothman, Joshua. “Shut Up and Sit Down: Why the Leadership Industry Rules.” New Yorker Magazine, February 29, 2016. Throughout the semester read the New York “Corner Office Column”. New postings appear weekly. Throughout the semester, follow the Library of the Future Blog Instructor’s Lecture: Let’s Talk Leadership! DUE! Discussion: Introduce Yourself (3 things) and your definition of leadership. Initial post due by Thurs., 9/7, 11:59 p.m..; 2+ replies due by Sunday, 9/10, 11:59 p.m. 2 Mon., 9/11 – Sun., 9/17 Transformative Library Leadership History of leadership Leadership definitions Leadership vs. management James MacGregor Burn’s transformational leadership theory; others who have built on this theory Transformative leadership in Online: Readings: (1) Prentice. Chapter 1. of Leaders and Leadership. (2) Prentice. Chapter 2. What Does a Leader Do? Video: How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek (TedTalk) Instructor Lecture: Transformative Librarianship Online activity: Library Leadership Challenge
libraries today: the importance of vision and thinking differently about library resources (books, digital content, community, knowledge, learning, and engagement) DUE! Discussion 1: Transformative Librarianship and the leadership challenge – (instructor-led discussion board to model how to student leader should “facilitate/lead” discussion); initial post due by Thursday, 9/14, 11:59 p.m.; 2+ replies due by Sun., 9/17, 11:59 p.m. Week (Mon.-Sun.) Unit Topics Activities, and Assignments 3 Mon., 9/18 – Sun., 9/24 Leadership Theories/Models Additional Key Theories/Models: man Trait theory Behavioral Contingency Situational Transactional Flexible model Adaptive model Servant model Path goal Complexity of leadership in the library setting Can leadership be taught? Online: Readings: Prentice. Chapter 3 – Leadership in Context Prentice. Chapter 4 – Why and How People Assume Leadership Roles Video: Ten Leadership Theories in Five Minutes: Instructor Lecture: Leadership Theories & Models for librarianship Introduce Leadership Case Study Paper DUE! Discussion 2: Leadership Theories/Models – (student-led discussion initial post due by Thursday, 9/21, 11:59 p.m.; 2+ replies due by Sunday, 9/24, 11:59 p.m. DUE! Leadership Case Study Paper, due in Assignments by Sunday, 9/24, 11:59 p.m. Week Day/Dates (Mon.-Sun.) Unit Title Topics Activities, and Assignments
4 Mon., 9/25 – Sun., 10/1 Core Values for Librarianship & Foundational Leaders ALA policies - core values and ethics Intellectual freedom Diversity Equity & access Libraries & the public good International relations Library education Library personnel practices Services & responsibilities Research & statistics Public policy Library foundational leaders: Melvil Dewey: School of Library economy, first library school and the famous classification system S. R. Ranganathan The Five Laws of Library Science (1931) William Stetson Merrill: Classification schemes Mary Lee Bundy: Social Justice Sanford Berman: Social Justice Michael Gorman: Eight Central Values of Librarianship Next Gen Leaders: Michael Stephens, David Lankes, Joyce Valenza, John Palfrey, and others Online: Readings: Prentice. Chapter 7: Integrity Review: ALA Policy Manual Section B: Positions and Public Policy Statements Videos: Ethical Leadership, parts 1 & 2 Instructor Lecture: Who Do We Admire? Library leaders and Foundational Values Introduce Group Library Leader Profile (Diigo) (Weeks 4 & 5); due by Sunday, 10/8, 11:59 p.m. (groups will be assigned a Library Leader with an Internet/social media presence by the instructor) DUE! Discussion 3: Library Core Values and Ethical Challenges – (student-led discussion board): initial post due by Thursday, 9/28, 11:59 p.m.; 2+ replies due by Sunday, 10/1, 11:59 p.m. Work on Group Library Leader Profile (in Diigo) Week (Mon.-Sun.) Unit Title Topics Activities, and Assignments 5 Mon., 10/2 – Sun., 10/8 Essential Skills & Attributes for 21st Century Library Leaders Attributes & Skills: Strategic and critical thinking Strategic planning Problem identification and solutions A focus on continuous improvement Awareness of trends, Online: Readings: Prentice. Chapter 6, Taking Responsibility. Prentice. Chapter 13, Leadership in the Digital Age Schwartz, M. Top Skills for Tomorrow’s Librarians. Library Journal March 1,
6 Mon., 10/9 – Sun., 10/15 Leadership Styles & Philosophy Leadership Styles Autocratic Democratic Free-reign Facilitative Servant Authentic Building a leader’s legitimacy through: Honest relationships Passion for purpose Self-actualized; awareness of strengths, limitations Formulating a leadership philosophy Key leadership assessment tools: Emotional Intelligence (Daniel Goleman)t Multiple Intelligences (Howard Gardner) Myers-Briggs (Jung personality) Understanding yourself as a leader: inventories Online: Readings: Benincasa, (2012) Six leadership styles and when you should use them. Fast Company, May 29, 2012 David and Torbert, Willam, R. (2005) Seven Transformations of Leadership. Harvard Business Review, April 2005 Kevin. What is Authentic leadership? Forbes, May 12, 2013 Bell, Steven. There is No Such Thing as Library Leadership Videos: (Select one video) Emotional Intelligence interview with Daniel Goleman Leadership Styles: Lynda.com Defining your natural leadership Bill George on Authentic Leadership Instructor Lecture: The importance of having a library leadership philosophy Introduce Personal Library Leadership Philosophy & Development Plan Paper (Weeks 6-8); due by Monday, 10/29, 11:59 p.m. Leadership inventories results Library leadership philosophy Development plan for growth Leadership inventories SkillsUSA Leader Self-Assessment Inventory (free; ) Jung Typology Personality Test (free; ) Emotional Intelligence Assessment DISC https://discpersonalitytesting.com/free-disc-test/ DUE! Discussion 5: Leadership Styles & Inventories Results – (student-led discussion board): initial post due by Thursday, 10/12, 11:59 p.m.; 2+ replies due by Sunday, 10/15, 11:59 p.m. Work on Library Leadership Philosophy & Development Plan Paper: Leadership inventories results. Week Day/Dates (Mon.-Sun.) Unit Title Topics Activities, and Assignments 7 Mon., 10/16 – Sun., 10/22 Diversity in Leadership Leading diverse groups Gender leadership gap Cultural/ethnic LGBT Age Overcoming biases Online: Readings: Prentice, A. Chapter 5: Gender-Based, Cultural, Ethnic and Other Leadership Approaches. Groysberg, B. and Connelly, K. Great leaders who make the mix work. Harvard Business Review, Sept. 2013
Week Day/Dates (Mon.-Sun.) Unit Topics Activities, and Assignments 10 Mon., 11/6 – Sun., 11/12 Community Building: Advancing Your Library Vision External collaboration and relationship building Advocacy, marketing, public relations, and visibility Fundraising – donor cultivation making the case for support Becoming a trusted and respected leader in the communities you serve – culture maker, sense maker, community builder The leadership mystique & an online presence – how much information is too much – managing your image Online: Readings: Urban Libraries Council Leadership Brief: Community-Civic Engagement. Fall 2012. Urban Libraries Council. Civic Engagement: Stepping Up to the Civic Engagement Challenge Review: Libraries Transforming Communities: Instructor Lecture: Leading with Vision in Your Library DUE! Discussion 9: Making your library irresistible: Engaging the Community– (student-led discussion board): initial post due by Thursday, 11/9, 11:59 p.m.; 2+ replies due by Sunday, 11/12, 11:59 p.m. Work on Applied Leadership Project: Interview Local Library Leader 11 Mon., 11/13 – Sun., 11/19 Effective Communication in Supporting Library Leadership and Change Communication (oral & written) Listening Asking questions Setting expectations Transparency Respecting points of view Online: Readings: Prentice. Chapter 8. Communication: Listening, Respecting. Video: Communications: What Could Possibly Go Wrong Instructor Lecture: Communication, Listening and Respect: What Every Library Leader Needs to Know DUE! Discussion 10: Effective communication – (student-led discussion board): initial post due by Thursday, 11/16, 11:59 p.m.; 2+ replies due by Sunday, 11/19, 11:59 p.m. Work on Applied Leadership Project: Shadow Local Library Leader Week Day/Dates (Mon.-Sun.) Unit Topics Activities, and Assignments 12 Mon., 11/20 – Sun., 11/26 Library Leadership Challenges Technology challenges: early adopters, late adopters Online: Readings: 1) Hendrix, J. Checking out the future: Perspectives from the Library Community on
Emerging trends Applied Leadership Project & Personal Library Leadership Philosophy Paper) (presentation due by 12/10) 14 Mon., 12/4 – Sun., 12/10 Applied Leadership Projects Work on Applied Leadership Project Online: Work on Applied Leadership Project: Practice & Record Presentation using (<15 mins.) (synthesize highlights from Applied Leadership Project & Personal Library Leadership Philosophy Paper) DUE! Applied Leadership Project Presentations due in Assignments by Sunday, 12/10, 11:59 p.m. (Submission Type: External Tool – URL link to presentation) DUE! Applied Leadership Project Presentations due in Discussion by Sunday, 12/10, 11:59 p.m. (Initial posting – post your URL link to Screencast-o-matic presentation) 15 Mon., 12/11 – Sun., 12/17 (Grad. classes end on Wed., 12/20) Applied Leadership Presentations Applied Leadership Presentations with Peer-Review, Discussion, & Reflection Online: DUE! Discussion Board: Applied Leadership Presentations with Peer Reviews – Peer Review 2 students’ presentations (complete Peer-Review Rubric) and reply and attach Peer-Review Rubric with discussion – due by Sunday, 12/17, 11:59 p.m. Complete SIRS Course Evaluations