Social work leaders constantly strive to incorporate cutting-edge research and promote international collaboration in a dynamic contemporary environment. To address these ongoing concerns, this unique book focuses specifically on strategic leadership, asking critical questions about change-making, political strategy, and the opportunities that present themselves to lead new directions in social work education.

• Disruptive agendas and research dialogues in social work education
• Diversity leadership and perspectives beyond the mainstream
• The role of international bodies in advancing social work education
Intellectual leadership and anticipating future advances in teaching strategies
• Democratising social work education
• Collaborative leadership models

Strategic Leadership in Social Work Education examines the ability of social work to shape futures through education, training, and effective leadership, and suggests strategies for advancing responsible social work education in order to best meet tomorrow’s needs and aspirations.   

Chapter 1: Challenges and Future Directions for Social Work Education.- Chapter 2: Leadership in Times of Change.- Chapter 3: Negotiating Disruptive Agendas in Higher Education.- Chapter 4: Beyond the Mainstream: Diversity Leadership and  Leading Diversity.- Chapter 5: Regulating for Quality Social Work Education: Who Owns the Curriculum?.- Chapter 6: Intellectual Leadership: Crafting Forward-Looking Doctoral Research Cultures.- Chapter 7: Innovations to Strengthen Education for Practice.- Chapter 8: Democratising Social Work Education: A Leadership Framework for Action.- Chapter 9: Shaping the Global Trajectory: The Leadership Role of International Organisations.- Chapter 10: New Generation Leadership: Looking After Tomorrow.- Chapter 11: Advancing Strategic Leadership: Cross National Perspectives.