Appreciative Administration in Action: How the Appreciative Education Theory-to-Practice Framework is Being Infused into Higher Education Administrative Practices

Authors

Meagan Elsberry, Lynn UniversityFollow
Jennifer L. Bloom, Florida Atlantic University
Amanda Propst Cuevas, Florida Atlantic University
Mykel Beorchia, Utah State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Spring 12-24-2023

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1002/ss.20496

Abstract

Today's higher education leaders are tasked with devising creative solutions to issues under formidable circumstances. Appreciative Administration offers a creative theory-to-practice framework to help higher education organizations thrive. The purpose of this article is to provide an updated definition and explore practical applications of the Appreciative Administration theory-to-practice framework.

Publication

New Directions for Student Services

Publisher

Wiley Online Library

Volume

2023

Issue

184

Pages

77-82

Department

Student Affairs

Recommended Citation

Elsberry, M., Bloom, J. L., Cuevas, A. P., & Beorchia, M. (2023). Appreciative administration in action: How the appreciative education theory-to-practice framework is being infused into higher education administrative practices. New Directions for Student Services, 2023(184), 77–82. https://doi.org/10.1002/ss.20496