Abstract
This article synthesizes interdisciplinary scholarship to illuminate the implications of cultural diversity for departmental leadership in communication and performing arts. Through a critical literature review situated against contemporary geopolitical upheaval, the discussion maps the rapid expansion of intercultural communication research, identifies performing arts journals as emergent hubs of intercultural discourse, and problematizes notions of cultural purity. It argues that department chairs occupy a strategic nexus for cultivating multicultural pedagogy, inclusive recruitment, and global curricular integration while navigating organizational culture and resource constraints. The analysis foregrounds globalization, intercultural competence, and pluralistic governance as essential drivers of sustainable academic administration and urges sensitivity oriented leadership that fosters dialogue across cultural boundaries. By distilling theoretical perspectives and practical considerations, this article advances scholarship on higher education leadership in an increasingly interconnected world.
Recommended Citation
Addington, David W.
(1991)
"Cultural Diversty and the Department Chair: Gleanings from the Literature,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 78, Article 5.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol78/iss1/5
