"Effective leadership meanswe must bring our values and mission - not just soundbites - to our activity inthe digital sphere. And it's not as hard as you may think, thanks to the verypractical examples and exercises Josie Ahlquist has given us in this book."

Brandon Busteed, President-University Partners, Kaplan, Inc.

"Often, higher education leaders seesocial media as a burden. Digital Leadership in Higher Educationshouldbe required reading in any leadership program because it clearly demonstrateshow social media can and should extend leadership rather than be a burden forit."

Russell Lowery-Hart, President- AmarilloCollege

In this groundbreaking book, Josie Ahlquist provides readerswith the tools they need to take a strong, values-based approach to leadershipin the various digital spaces vital to the world of higher education today. Filled withreal-world examples and tools to negotiate this ever changing digitallandscape, the book fills an important niche in the literature: A user manualfor your digital leadership journey.

Each chapter includes tools andtactics, as well as stories that bridge the gap between technology andconnection with community. This book doesn't have a recipe for cooking up thenext viral video, it offers lots of ways to stay true to individual andorganizational values while engaging online. Whether a college president, dean ofstudents, associate professor, or a program coordinator, there is a need for leaderswho aren't just early adopters and social media enthusiasts, but authenticindividuals who back up their technology use with a purposeful philosophy and avalues-based approach to their role.