Drivers for educational change? Educational leaders’ perceptions of academic developers as change agents

Educational leaders are responsible for educational change, and many scholars have argued that academic developers (ADs) expertise with the potential to influence change. We argue, however, ADs’ depends on how perceive change position roles responsibilities in relation In this paper, we critically analyse data from interviews four universities, within two national contexts. Informed by a significant current discussion about development, reveal extensive of enhance their ability become agents.