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Kezar, Adrianna; Elrod, Susan – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2020
In organizations, a common cultural practice is to recognize individuals who have contributed to the overall mission and goals, particularly those that have been consistently excellent. In addition to recognition, organizations engage in the work of appreciation, acknowledging that people play a central role in the work of the enterprise. In this…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Organizational Culture, Teacher Motivation, Recognition (Achievement)
Kezar, Adrianna – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2018
For several decades, there has been increasing criticism, first of the tenure track system and now at the rise in adjunct and non-tenure track faculty. Few believe the professoriate is organized in ways to meet institutional missions, deliver educational quality, or meet the goals of student success. The critiques suggest that tenure-track models…
Descriptors: Tenure, Models, Institutional Mission, Nontenured Faculty
Kezar, Adrianna; Elrod, Susan – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2012
Many major funding organizations, policymakers, government agencies, and other higher education stakeholders want higher education to encourage interdisciplinary learning so that students graduate with the requisite skills to take on complex jobs in science, policy, business, and industry. Calls for this kind of change have been most urgent within…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Public Agencies
Kezar, Adrianna – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2009
Change is a perennial struggle for campuses. Trustees, presidents, policymakers, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community groups all seek to alter some aspect of colleges and universities. Common wisdom is that higher education faculty, staff, and administrators do not want to change and are slow to innovate. This article examines the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Change, Barriers, Competition
Kezar, Adrianna; Lester, Jaime – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2009
This article starts by presenting five scenarios, each represents a significant type of grassroots change that is occurring at colleges and universities across the country. Those who are instigating these changes have little formal authority. The authors recently conducted a study to document and better understand these kinds of changes and the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Change, Social Networks, Social Change
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Kezar, Adrianna – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2005
The question addressed in this article and one that has been the focus of the author's research is: how can colleges and universities have greater success with collaborative work? The author argues that to foster group and cross-divisional activities that have trouble succeeding in a context structured to support solo work, academic organizations…
Descriptors: Rewards, Higher Education, Incentives, Educational Planning