This book introduces the concept and practices of Total Inclusivity to help universities contend with increasing public scrutiny and uncertainty around issues of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. An essential book for anyone working in leadership in higher education institutions and those interested in creating inclusive practices.
Stephen Whitehead is a British sociologist and educationalist. He is an internationally recognised expert on men and masculinities, gender identity, and international education. This is his 16th book, and his third on Total Inclusivity. Stephen lives with his wife in Chiang Mai, Thailand. www.stephen-whitehead.com
Pat O'Connor is an Irish sociologist and feminist. She is an internationally recognised expert on gender equality, leadership, power and institutional resistance in higher education. An emeritus professor of sociology and social policy at the University of Limerick, she is a visiting professor at University College Dublin, Ireland. This is her ninth book. https://www.ul.ie/research/prof-pat-oconnor
1. Introducing Total Inclusivity Part One: How Inclusive are Universities? 2. Who cares about Total Inclusivity? 3. Academic Staff: How inclusive do universities look? 4. How does non-inclusion work? Key mechanisms and processes 5. How are universities responding to the big challenge? 6. Leadership, whiteness and masculinism Part Two: You and 'Your' University 7. The politics of belonging 8. An international learning community? 9. Privilege 10. 'Free' speech? 11. A crisis of love Part Three: What Next for Universities? 12. The Totally Inclusive university audit 13. What next for you?