Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education
Date of this Version
2009
Document Type
Article
Citation
To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development (2009) 27
doi: 10.3998/tia.17063888.0027.007
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.
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License: CC BY-NC-ND