Ethics in Higher Education: Values-driven Leaders for the Future

370 Pages·2017·2.76 MB·English

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and visiting Professor for Ethics at the Moscow Engineering
DIVYA SINGH / CHRISTOPH STÜCKELBERGER (editors)
Institute in Russia, the Kingdom Business College in Beijing,
China, and the Godfrey Okoye University in Enugu/Nigeria.
Ethics in Higher Education
Values-driven Leaders for the Future

Ethics in Higher Education
Values-driven Leaders for the Future
Divya Singh / Christoph Stückelberger (Eds.)

Globethics.net Education Ethics No. 1
Globethics.net Education Ethics
Series Editors: Divya Singh, Director of Globethics.net Southern Africa.
Vice Principal University of South Africa, South Africa.
Christoph Stueckelberger, President and Founder of Globethics.net, Executive
Director of Geneva Agape Foundation GAF, Professor of Ethics in
Moscow/Russia, Enugu/Nigeria, Beijing/China.
Director: Obiora Ike, Executive Director of Globethics.net in Geneva
and Professor of Ethics at the Godfrey Okoye University Enugu/Nigeria.

Globethics.net Education Ethics 1
Divya Singh / Christoph Stückelberger (Eds.), Ethics in Higher Education
Values-driven Leaders for the Future
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................................... 13
SECTION 1: Values in Higher Education
1 Ethics in Higher Education as a Tool for Discovering
Our Ultimate Destiny ................................................................ 17
Obiora Ike
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................. 17
1.2 Ethics Matters .......................................................................... 20
1.3 Defining Education in Context ................................................ 22
1.4 Change Process that Leads to Transformation ........................ 24
1.5 Quality and Management of Ethics Education in Higher
and Secondary Learning ................................................................ 27
1.6 Conclusion – The Normative Values of Ethics ....................... 28
2 The Significant Role of Higher Education in Developing
a Global Ethical Culture ........................................................... 31
Christoph Stückelberger
2.1 Scandals Destroy Reputation and Capital ................................ 31
2.2 The Decline of Trust: Tasks for Leadership
and Governance in Higher Education ............................................ 32
2.3 Why a Global and Contextual Ethical Culture is Needed ........ 34
2.4 Why a Specific Role for Higher Education? ........................... 35
2.5 Reasons for and the Effects of Ethical Challenges
in Higher Education ....................................................................... 37
2.6 Which are the Values for a Global Ethical Culture?................ 39
2.7 Which Virtues for a Global Ethical Culture? .......................... 41
2.8 Strengthening the Ethical Culture of Higher Education:
Eight Recommendations ............................................................... 42
2.9 Conclusion ............................................................................... 51
3 Harmony as the Horizon of Higher Education .................... 53
Paulachan Kochappilly
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................. 53
3.2 Discussion ............................................................................... 54
3.3 Conclusion ............................................................................... 62
4 The Relationship between the Sustainable Development
Goals and the Role of Higher Education Institutions:
A South African Perspective ..................................................... 65
Avani Singh
4.1 Introduction ............................................................................. 65
4.2 The Legal Framework for the Right to Higher Education ....... 69
4.3 The Role of Higher Education Institutions .............................. 73
4.4 A Transformative Agenda ....................................................... 77
5 Universities, Cultural Diversity and Global Ethics:
Opportunities for Moral Leadership ....................................... 79
Martin Prozesky
5.1 Introduction ............................................................................. 79
5.2 The Global Ethics Movement .................................................. 80
5.3 Universities, Cultural Diversity and Inclusivity ...................... 84
5.4 Practical Considerations for Universities ................................ 86
5.5 Chapter References ................................................................. 89
6 Infusing Ethics into Everyday Practice
in Higher Education .................................................................. 91
EM Lemmer
6.1 Introduction ............................................................................. 91
6.2 Ethics in the Current Context of the University ...................... 92
6.3 Ethics and the University: the Educator’s Multiple Roles ....... 95
6.4 Concluding Comments ............................................................ 96
6.5 Chapter References .................................................................. 97
SECTION 2: Responsible Leadership
7 Responding to the Challenges of Gendered Career
Aspirations: Responsible Academic Leadership in Support
of the Golden Triad of Access, Equity and Justice ............... 103
Divya Singh
7.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 103
7.2 The Research Survey ............................................................. 105
7.3 Discussion ............................................................................. 109
7.4 Recommendations ................................................................. 115
7.5 Conclusion ............................................................................. 120
7.6 Chapter References ................................................................ 120
8 Change Leadership, Ethics and the Future
of Higher Education ................................................................ 123
Maxim Jean-Louis
8.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 123
8.2 The Ethics of Change Leadership .......................................... 125
8.3 Managing Change .................................................................. 128
8.4 Conclusion ............................................................................. 130
8.5 Chapter References ................................................................ 131
9 Leadership and Ethics in Higher Education:
Some Perspectives from Experience ...................................... 133
N. Barney Pityana
9.1 Introduction ........................................................................... 133
9.2 Discussion ............................................................................. 134
9.3 Conclusion ............................................................................. 160
10 Leadership and Epistemological Responsibility
in African Universities in the 21st Century ............................ 163
Catherine A. Odora-Hoppers
10.1 Introduction: Eurocentric Thought and “Otherness” ........... 163
10.2 Inwards to Outwards: What has this Meant
for Strategies for Leadership in Africa? ...................................... 165
10.3 Implications for Policy and Institutions for the IKS
Initiative in South Africa ............................................................. 171
10.4 What this Effort Enables in Scholarly Terms ...................... 174
10.5 Facing the Public Policy and the Academic System ........... 175
10.6 Confronting the Epistemological Irresponsibility ............... 178
10.7 Conclusion ........................................................................... 181
10.8 Chapter References.............................................................. 183
11 Ethical Leadership in Higher Education
in the Era of Complexity ......................................................... 187
Narend Baijnath
11.1 Introduction ......................................................................... 187
11.2 A Context of Perpetual Change ........................................... 191
11.3 University Leadership in the Era of Complexity ................. 197
11.4 Ethical Leadership in the Era of Complexity ...................... 200
11.5 Conclusion ........................................................................... 203
11.6 Chapter References.............................................................. 204
SECTION 3: Ethical Topics in Higher Education
12 Governance for Sustainability in Higher Education ....... 217
Heather Davis and Leo Goedegebuure
12.1 Discussion ........................................................................... 217
12.2 Case Study: Testing a Corporate Sustainability
Development Model (CSDM) in Australian Universities ........... 221
12.3 Conclusion ........................................................................... 225
12.4 Chapter References .............................................................. 227
13 Building up a Research Ethics System:
Experience of a Teaching University ..................................... 231
Kam Cheong Li and Billy T. M. Wong
13.1 Overview ............................................................................. 231
13.2 Research Capacity Development of a Teaching University 232
13.3 Building up a Research Ethics System ................................ 233
13.4 Tackling Emerging Challenges ........................................... 237
13.5 Summary ............................................................................. 239
13.6 Chapter References .............................................................. 240
14 Nowhere to Hide? Ethical Social Media Use in Higher
Education Institutions ............................................................. 245
Jeanette C. Botha
14.1 The Social Media Context in South Africa .......................... 245
14.2 The Higher Education Response ......................................... 251
14.3 Looking Ahead: The Ethical Use of Social Media .............. 254
14.4 Conclusion ........................................................................... 256
14.5 Chapter References .............................................................. 257