EDUC 6157 Walden University Facilitating Transformational Change Discussion

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Higher education is often compared to the Houses of Parliament or the Papacy when it comes to change––it does not come naturally to any of them! In fact, it is frequently said that transformational change is impossible. In this week’s Discussion assignment, you will debate with your colleagues the prospects and need for transformational change in higher education.

By Day 3

Post your response to the following:

• What have you learned in this course that convinces you that transformational change is not only possible, but also absolutely necessary?
• How will you use what you have learned to facilitate change in the institution where you work or plan to work?

• Required Readings

  Bergquist, W. (1998, Summer). The postmodern challenge: Changing our community colleges. New Directions for Community Colleges, 102, 87–98.

  Latchem, C., & Hanna, D. E. (2002). Leadership for open and flexible learning. Open Learning, 17(3), 203–215.

  Guarasci, R., & Lieberman, D. (2009). Sustaining transformation: Resiliency in hard times. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 41(6), 24–31.

  Optional Resources

  USC Rossier School of Education. (2008). Great expectations for higher education [Video]. Retrieved from Dr. Amy Gutmann, President of the University of Pennsylvania, discusses leading change in a modern-day urban research university.

  Gilliland, M. W. (2004). Leading a public university: Lessons learned in choosing the possibility of quantum results rather than incremental improvement. Public Administration Review, 64(3), 372–377.