Mounting the New Guard: The Golden Rule as a Basis for Organizational Culture Change in Response to Challenges in Academia

Abstract

The Problem

The landscape of higher education is undergoing rapid evolution. Changes in demographics, scope of faculty responsibilities, expectations of productivity, and technology lead this evolution. Intentional strategies are required for navigating this new landscape.

The Solution

We advocate for contextually and historically sensitive organizational culture changes in response to the changing nature and experiences in higher education. The organizational culture changes are predicated on valuing, embracing, and encouraging unique and forward-thinking perspectives in academia.

The Stakeholders

The primary audience includes faculty and organizational leaders in higher education who are urged to actively participate in the organizational culture changes that are deemed necessary for continued vitality and relevance of academic institutions.

Keywords

organizational culture change higher education faculty Human Resource Development (HRD)

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