ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on leadership in Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). It begins with an overview of what are AANAPISIs, who they serve, the unique challenges they face, and their unique role and function in higher education. The chapter discusses in the context of what effective leadership does or should do to attempt to remedy such challenges and maximize their potential contribution to higher education and society. It deals with a discussion about advice, recommendations, and strategies regarding what leadership in AANAPISIs could do to improve their leadership efficacy. The rise of AANAPISIs has been driven by changing trends in the demography of the USA, which has had profound implications for the makeup of our student enrollment in higher education. Leadership in higher education, AANAPISIs notwithstanding, must recognize that differences in the backgrounds of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students have a number of implications for their educational participation and attainment.
