Interrupting Class Inequality in Higher Education- Front Cover -- Interrupting Class Inequality in Higher Education -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Purpose -- Audience -- Organization -- References -- Acknowledgments -- PART I: Understanding the Problems -- Chapter 1: The Perpetuation of Class Inequity through Policy -- Higher Education Policy Primer -- A Goal of Equity -- Social Construction in the Policy Process -- Clinging to Limiting Constructs -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: The Consequences of Unexamined Practices on Class Inequality -- Practices Resulting from Public Divestment -- Classism within Institutions of Higher Education -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: The Role of Diminished Public Funding in Class Inequality -- The Complicated Issue of Higher Education's Cost -- How Public Divestment from Higher Education Happened -- Three Questions to Resolve in Building the Case for Public Support -- Reinvigorating Public Support -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Class Inequality as a Higher Education Leadership Problem -- The Limits of Technical Leadership -- Diagnostic Challenges -- The Promise of Adaptive Leadership -- Conclusion -- References -- PART II: Forging the Solutions -- Chapter 5: Leading Collaboratively -- Critical Management Studies -- A Vision for Academic Community -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Telling a Better Story -- Why Better Narratives Are Needed -- What Needs to Be Changed in the Narratives -- Who Changes the Narratives -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Gaining the Public Trust -- Why Public Trust Matters -- Current Levels of Public Trust -- What Contributes to Public Opinion -- How to Increase Public Trust -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Charting a More Equitable Course