Considering leadership pedagogy in creative arts education

Abstract

PurposeIn the following theoretical article, the author generates a theory of Leadership Pedagogy and its connection to Creative Arts Education.Design/methodology/approachThe article analyzes Leadership Theory across three pillars: Socio-relational, Cognitive and Creative, and how these areas underscore thoughtful and caring pedagogy and inclusive teaching in undergraduate education.FindingsDrawing on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), the article advocates for a flexible, multifaceted approach to curricular design rooted in theoretical pluralism, prioritizing interdisciplinary methods to bridge theory and practice in Creative Arts Education.Originality/valueThe article concludes with implications for future research and collaboration connecting Leadership Studies and the Arts.