This open access book explores cultural competence in the higher education sector from multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary perspectives. It addresses cultural competence in terms of leadership and the role of the higher education sector in cultural competence policy and practice. Drawing on lessons learned, current research and emerging evidence, the book examines various innovative approaches and strategies that incorporate Indigenous knowledge and practices into the development and implementation of cultural competence, and considers the most effective approaches for supporting cultural competence in the higher education sector.
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The chapters are as follows: (1) Cultural competence and the higher education sector: a journey in the academy / Jack Frawley, Gabrielle Russell, and Juanita Sherwood (pages 3-11); (2) The 'culture' in cultural competence / Michael Davis (pages 15-29); (3) Reflecting on a way of being: anchor principles of cultural competence / Gabrielle Russell (pages 31-42); (4) Locating human rights in the cultural competence context / Michael Johnston (pages 43-57); (5) On the critical, morally driven, self-reflective agents of change and transformation: a literature review on culturally competent leadership in higher education / Alessandra Pecci, Jack Frawley, and Tran Nguyen (pages 59-81); (6) Beliefs, events and values inventory assessment of global identity: implications and applications for international, cross-cultural and transformative learning / Felix Wang, Kathleen Pait, Kris Acheson, Lee Sternberger, Renee Staton, and Craig N. Shealy (pages 83-113); (7) Evaluating cultural competence in Indigenous higher education contexts in Australia: a challenge for change / James A. Smith and Kim Robertson (pages 117-135); (8) Indigenist leadership in academia: towards an aspirational model of mindful servant leadership / Kerrie E. Doyle, Catherine Hungerford, Chris Pitt, Paul Saunders, and Kyar Wilkey (pages 137-157); (9) Racism a social determinant of Indigenous health: yarning about cultural safety and cultural competence strategies to improve Indigenous health / Juanita Sherwood and Janine Mohamed (pages 159-174); (10) Healing mainstream health: building understanding and respect for Indigenous knowledges / Liz Rix and Darlene Rotumah (pages 175-195); (11) History in the now: asserting Indigenous difference in 'Top End' higher education using culturally responsive pedagogy / Michele Willsher and Janine Oldfield (pages 197-212); (12) The Sydney language on our campuses and in our curriculum / Rosanne Quinnell, Jakelyn Troy, and Matthew Poll (pages 215-232); (13) Students and academics working in partnership to embed cultural competence as a graduate quality / Amani Bell, Stephanie Barahona, Gulnaz Beg, Susan Coulson, Roman Eymont, Jodie Hartman, Tom Hubble, Natalie Leung, Michael A. McDonnell, Jiaru Ni, Tai Peseta, Ehssan Sakhaee, and Jonnell Uptin (pages 233-254); (14) Embedding cultural competence in science curricula / Rebecca Cross, Elisa Bone, Peter Ampt, Tina Bell, Rosanne Quinnell, and Jaime Gongora (pages 255-275); (15) Embedding cultural competence in faculty: a mixed-methods evaluation of an applied Indigenous proficiency workshop / Kerrie E. Doyle, Lauren Zarb, Kyar Wilkey, Kayla Sale, Chris Pitt, and Dein Vindigni (pages 277-293); (16) An Indigenous Australian cultural competence course: talking culture, race and power / Bronwyn Fredericks and Debbie Bargallie (pages 295-308); (17) Learning through reflection - enhancing culturally proficient learning communities in midwifery practice and education: an experience-based learning journey in London, UK / Penny Haora (pages 309-330); (18) International students in Australia, employability and cultural competence / Tran Nguyen and Donna Hartz (pages 331-348); (19) Future directions: cultural competence and the higher education sector / Jack Frawley, Gabrielle Russell, and Juanita Sherwood (pages 351-356).
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