Postmodern Leadership and the Policy Lexicon: From Theory, Proxy to Practice

1. Postmodern Leadership and the Policy Lexicon:From Theory, Proxy to Practice Presentation for the Pan-Canadian Research Agenda (PCERA) Trent Keough, Ph.D. & Brian Tobin, M.Ed.

2. Postmodern Leadership and the Policy Lexicon:From Theory, Proxy to Practice The Linguistic Turn

3. Overview of Presentation • Leadership & Postmodern Theory • The Policy Lexicon • Defining Proxy • Framing Practice • Comments and/or Questions The Hyperreality

4. Postmodern Leadership • Administrators at Public Colleges • Openness to What Works Best • Leadership Theories & Institutional Realities • The Effect of ‘Urgency’ • Modern Culture vs. Postmodern Culture • Hierarchical Management Structures The Hyperreality

5. Leadership & Postmodern Theory • Existential Phenomenology • Meta-Critical Reflexivity • The Hyperreality • Negation Theory • En soi & pour soi Difference

6. Leadership & Postmodern Theory • Mission & Vision Statements • Conventional Expectation • The Right to be Different • Individual Choice • Opportunity for Self-Satisfaction • Demise of Authority Figures Representation & Decentering

7. Leadership & Postmodern Theory • A Polemic of Resistance • Multiple Subjective Truths • Self-conscious Awareness of Theory and Practical Application Confronting Dualism

8. The Policy Lexicon • Policy Existence & Policy Structures • Typical Headings Used in Policy Statements • Degree to Which Postmodern Influence Exists • ACCC Member Institutions Discourse & Local Narratives

9. Defining Proxy I am here voluntarily; I could easily choose to work elsewhere. My work has real value and my skills are essential to the organization. Obligations I undertake are self-chosen and have the force of my convictions. I commit to making X-contribution as defined by my contract of services to be rendered. I will receive financial remuneration as as other intrinsic and extrinsic benefits for these services… Difference

10. Mission/Purpose Scope of Policy Beliefs & Principles Related Policy The Linguistic Turn Hyperreality Representation Decentering the Subject Framing Practice Discourse

11. Policy Statement Level of Policy Definitions Amendments & Appeals Discourse Local Narratives Difference Confronting Dualism Framing Practice Discourse

12. Responsibilities Approval Preamble Power/Knowledge Privilege Reflexivity Framing Practice Power, Privilege & Reflexivity

13. Many Applications… • Policy Development • Institutional Organization & Reorganization • Divisional Leadership • Accountability • Even Presentations

14. Comments and/or Questions Reflexivity & Confronting Dualism

15. Thank You ~ Merci Beaucoup Trent Keough, Ph.D. & Brian Tobin, M.Ed.