Edna Chun and Alvin Evans are award-winning authors and human resource and diversity thought-leaders with extensive experience in complex, multi-campus systems of higher-education. Two of their books, Are the Walls Really Down? Behavioral and Organizational Barriers to Faculty and Staff Diversity (2007) and Bridging the Diversity Divide: Globalization and Reciprocal Empowerment in Higher Education (2009) were the recipients of the prestigious Kathryn G. Hanson Publication Award by the national College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. They are also the authors of the first book appearing in Routledge’s Critical Viewpoints book series, Diverse Administrators in Peril (2012). Their co-authored book, The New Talent Acquisition Frontier: Integrating HR and Diversity Strategy in the Private and Public Sectors and Higher Education (Stylus, 2014), received a silver medal in the 2014 Axiom Business Book Awards and is the first book to provide a concrete road map to the integration of HR and diversity strategy. Edna Chun is Chief Learning Officer and Alvin Evans is Higher Education Practice Leader for HigherEd Talent, a national diversity and human resources consulting firm. Edna Chun is also Lecturer in the Human Capital Management Department of the Columbia University School of Professional Studies.

• AcknowledgmentsForewordJoe R. FeaginIntroduction: Forces and Fissures in The Higher Education Landscape1. The Value of Intergenerational Diversity2. The Looming Generational Crisis in Higher Education Employment3. Behavioral and Process-Based Aspects of Ageism and Generational Status4. Generational Status and Academic Realilties5. Counteracting and Resisting Generational and Ageist Frames6. Best-In-Class Multigenerational Human Resource and Diversity Policies and Programs 7. Looking Ahead: Opportunities and RecommendationsReferences

Issues of multigenerational relations have become increasingly important as the US population ages. These issues are likely to become even more pronounced by the impact of the current pandemic. Yet, at least from an applied social justice perspective within higher education, research has been somewhat infrequent and thin. I think the Chun and Evans book has the potential to be a seminal work in this field. Not only is it a superb review of what we currently know, it may help create a more robust surge of examination of these crucial issues.Charles Behling, Emeritus University of MichiganUniversity administrators frequently discuss issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, yet ageism is largely overlooked in these conversations. Chun and Evans broaden our understanding of diversity with this comprehensive analysis of the multi-generational workforce. Most importantly, this book provides a powerful combination of detailed research and practical advice for creating an age-inclusive environment.Peter Worthing, Associate Dean, AddRan College of Liberal Arts, Texas Christian UniversityAs president of the No. 2-ranked university in the nation for conferring baccalaureate degrees to underrepresented students, I am a proponent of inclusive talent propositions that empower us to further diversify our educators to better serve our students. The arrival of Edna Chun and Alvin Evans’ new book, Leveraging Multigenerational Workforce Strategies in Higher Education, fills a long-vacant hole in this area of study with innovative strategies that will support higher education institutions overcome ageist barriers and develop multigenerational workforces that both reflect inclusive excellence and bolster student success. Fram Virjee, President, California State University, Fullerton

Edna Chun and Alvin Evans are award-winning authors and human resource and diversity thought-leaders with extensive experience in complex, multi-campus systems of higher-education. Two of their books, Are the Walls Really Down? Behavioral and Organizational Barriers to Faculty and Staff Diversity (2007) and Bridging the Diversity Divide: Globalization and Reciprocal Empowerment in Higher Education (2009) were the recipients of the prestigious Kathryn G. Hanson Publication Award by the national College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. They are also the authors of the first book appearing in Routledge’s Critical Viewpoints book series, Diverse Administrators in Peril (2012). Their co-authored book, The New Talent Acquisition Frontier: Integrating HR and Diversity Strategy in the Private and Public Sectors and Higher Education (Stylus, 2014), received a silver medal in the 2014 Axiom Business Book Awards and is the first book to provide a concrete road map to the integration of HR and diversity strategy. Edna Chun is Chief Learning Officer and Alvin Evans is Higher Education Practice Leader for HigherEd Talent, a national diversity and human resources consulting firm. Edna Chun is also Lecturer in the Human Capital Management Department of the Columbia University School of Professional Studies.

• AcknowledgmentsForewordJoe R. FeaginIntroduction: Forces and Fissures in The Higher Education Landscape1. The Value of Intergenerational Diversity2. The Looming Generational Crisis in Higher Education Employment3. Behavioral and Process-Based Aspects of Ageism and Generational Status4. Generational Status and Academic Realilties5. Counteracting and Resisting Generational and Ageist Frames6. Best-In-Class Multigenerational Human Resource and Diversity Policies and Programs 7. Looking Ahead: Opportunities and RecommendationsReferences

Issues of multigenerational relations have become increasingly important as the US population ages. These issues are likely to become even more pronounced by the impact of the current pandemic. Yet, at least from an applied social justice perspective within higher education, research has been somewhat infrequent and thin. I think the Chun and Evans book has the potential to be a seminal work in this field. Not only is it a superb review of what we currently know, it may help create a more robust surge of examination of these crucial issues.Charles Behling, Emeritus University of MichiganUniversity administrators frequently discuss issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, yet ageism is largely overlooked in these conversations. Chun and Evans broaden our understanding of diversity with this comprehensive analysis of the multi-generational workforce. Most importantly, this book provides a powerful combination of detailed research and practical advice for creating an age-inclusive environment.Peter Worthing, Associate Dean, AddRan College of Liberal Arts, Texas Christian UniversityAs president of the No. 2-ranked university in the nation for conferring baccalaureate degrees to underrepresented students, I am a proponent of inclusive talent propositions that empower us to further diversify our educators to better serve our students. The arrival of Edna Chun and Alvin Evans’ new book, Leveraging Multigenerational Workforce Strategies in Higher Education, fills a long-vacant hole in this area of study with innovative strategies that will support higher education institutions overcome ageist barriers and develop multigenerational workforces that both reflect inclusive excellence and bolster student success. Fram Virjee, President, California State University, Fullerton

Edna Chun and Alvin Evans are award-winning authors and human resource and diversity thought-leaders with extensive experience in complex, multi-campus systems of higher-education. Two of their books, Are the Walls Really Down? Behavioral and Organizational Barriers to Faculty and Staff Diversity (2007) and Bridging the Diversity Divide: Globalization and Reciprocal Empowerment in Higher Education (2009) were the recipients of the prestigious Kathryn G. Hanson Publication Award by the national College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. They are also the authors of the first book appearing in Routledge’s Critical Viewpoints book series, Diverse Administrators in Peril (2012). Their co-authored book, The New Talent Acquisition Frontier: Integrating HR and Diversity Strategy in the Private and Public Sectors and Higher Education (Stylus, 2014), received a silver medal in the 2014 Axiom Business Book Awards and is the first book to provide a concrete road map to the integration of HR and diversity strategy. Edna Chun is Chief Learning Officer and Alvin Evans is Higher Education Practice Leader for HigherEd Talent, a national diversity and human resources consulting firm. Edna Chun is also Lecturer in the Human Capital Management Department of the Columbia University School of Professional Studies.

• AcknowledgmentsForewordJoe R. FeaginIntroduction: Forces and Fissures in The Higher Education Landscape1. The Value of Intergenerational Diversity2. The Looming Generational Crisis in Higher Education Employment3. Behavioral and Process-Based Aspects of Ageism and Generational Status4. Generational Status and Academic Realilties5. Counteracting and Resisting Generational and Ageist Frames6. Best-In-Class Multigenerational Human Resource and Diversity Policies and Programs 7. Looking Ahead: Opportunities and RecommendationsReferences

Issues of multigenerational relations have become increasingly important as the US population ages. These issues are likely to become even more pronounced by the impact of the current pandemic. Yet, at least from an applied social justice perspective within higher education, research has been somewhat infrequent and thin. I think the Chun and Evans book has the potential to be a seminal work in this field. Not only is it a superb review of what we currently know, it may help create a more robust surge of examination of these crucial issues.Charles Behling, Emeritus University of MichiganUniversity administrators frequently discuss issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, yet ageism is largely overlooked in these conversations. Chun and Evans broaden our understanding of diversity with this comprehensive analysis of the multi-generational workforce. Most importantly, this book provides a powerful combination of detailed research and practical advice for creating an age-inclusive environment.Peter Worthing, Associate Dean, AddRan College of Liberal Arts, Texas Christian UniversityAs president of the No. 2-ranked university in the nation for conferring baccalaureate degrees to underrepresented students, I am a proponent of inclusive talent propositions that empower us to further diversify our educators to better serve our students. The arrival of Edna Chun and Alvin Evans’ new book, Leveraging Multigenerational Workforce Strategies in Higher Education, fills a long-vacant hole in this area of study with innovative strategies that will support higher education institutions overcome ageist barriers and develop multigenerational workforces that both reflect inclusive excellence and bolster student success. Fram Virjee, President, California State University, Fullerton