Cultural Competence and the Higher Education Sector : Australian Perspectives, Policies and Practice

"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. This book will appeal to researchers, scholars, policy-makers, practitioners and general readers interested in cultural competence policy and practice."-- prové de l'editor Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Cultural Competence and the Higher Education Sector: A Journey in the Academy (Jack Frawley, Gabrielle Russell, Juanita Sherwood)....Pages 3-11 Front Matter ....Pages 13-13 The “Culture” in Cultural Competence (Michael Davis)....Pages 15-29 Reflecting on a Way of Being: Anchor Principles of Cultural Competence (Gabrielle Russell)....Pages 31-42 Locating Human Rights in the Cultural Competence Context (Michael Johnston)....Pages 43-57 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, Tran Nguyen)....Pages 59-81 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, Craig N. Shealy)....Pages 83-113 Front Matter ....Pages 115-115 Evaluating Cultural Competence in Indigenous Higher Education Contexts in Australia: A Challenge for Change (James A. Smith, Kim Robertson)....Pages 117-135 Indigenist Leadership in Academia: Towards an Aspirational Model of Mindful Servant Leadership (Kerrie E. Doyle, Catherine Hungerford, Chris Pitt, Paul Saunders, Kyar Wilkey)....Pages 137-157 Racism a Social Determinant of Indigenous Health: Yarning About Cultural Safety and Cultural Competence Strategies to Improve Indigenous Health (Juanita Sherwood, Janine Mohamed)....Pages 159-174 Healing Mainstream Health: Building Understanding and Respect for Indigenous Knowledges (Liz Rix, Darlene Rotumah)....Pages 175-195 History in the Now: Asserting Indigenous Difference in “Top End” Higher Education Using Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (Michele Willsher, Janine Oldfield)....Pages 197-212 Front Matter ....Pages 213-214 The Sydney Language on Our Campuses and in Our Curriculum (Rosanne Quinnell, Jakelyn Troy, Matthew Poll)....Pages 215-232 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 et al.)....Pages 233-254 Embedding Cultural Competence in Science Curricula (Rebecca Cross, Elisa Bone, Peter Ampt, Tina Bell, Rosanne Quinnell, Jaime Gongora)....Pages 255-275 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, Dein Vindigni)....Pages 277-293 An Indigenous Australian Cultural Competence Course: Talking Culture, Race and Power (Bronwyn Fredericks, Debbie Bargallie)....Pages 295-308 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 International Students in Australia, Employability and Cultural Competence (Tran Nguyen, Donna Hartz)....Pages 331-348 Front Matter ....Pages 349-349 Future Directions: Cultural Competence and the Higher Education Sector (Jack Frawley, Gabrielle Russell, Juanita Sherwood)....Pages 351-356 Back Matter ....Pages 357-363