Chapter 3: Maturation of Organizational Development in Higher Education

Abstract

>Organizational development (OD) is fundamentally about increasing institutional capacity for change. Organizational culture is a pivotal variable mediating the success of institutional change initiatives. Faculty and OD professionals are poised to address the need for increased understanding of organizational culture and change in higher education institutions. This chapter presents a conceptual guide to theories of change and cultural analysis that inform OD practice. Distinctions between content and process theories of change, as well as normative and idiomatic approaches to cultural analysis, are reviewed with respect to their utility for facilitating change in the academy. Implications for the maturation of OD in higher education are discussed.

Centres for Teaching and Learning of the World’s Leading Universities: Best Practices Review

“…Они также предоставляют возможности профессионального развития для преподавателей, поддержку студентов и возможности для исследований и получения грантов в области преподавания. Со временем ЦППО начали все больше влиять на университеты изнутри, поддерживая новые институциональные цели и расширяя свое влияние на такие области организационного развития, как управление человеческими ресурсами и институциональную способность к изменениям [13].…”

11: Curriculum Revision and Cultural Change

“…The dean recognized the need to change the culture of teaching and learning in the college and recommended that the graduate curriculum committee chair and the M.B.A. program director meet with the university faculty development director for suggestions and recommendations on how to bring resistant faculty to the table to discuss their issues, and navigate curriculum, teaching, and learning changes simultaneously. As Latta (2009) suggested, the prospect of working toward M.B.A. curriculum revision and cultural change in teaching and learning presented an important opportunity for faculty development to support broad strategic goals of the college.…”

“…Faculty development professionals need not be involved in large-scale cultural change to use the ideas and resources found in Designs4Integration and Teaching4Integration. However, Latta's (2009) call for faculty developers to support broader university efforts provides a valuable recommendation. Teaming with campus partners to support strategic change efforts adds value and visibility to faculty development activities.…”