Organizational Transformation In Higher Education

About the Book

Between the years 1981-1996, many American colleges experienced a period of decline due to the numbers of available students, economic trends, and national interests. Some of these schools were able to experience significant positive turnaround. At the same time, many institutions of religious higher education continued to decline, some to the point of closure. One Midwestern Christian college experienced a major turnaround. Evidence indicates in addition to turnaround, the school also went through a significant transformation process. This study investigated both the turnaround and transformation of the school as an integrated process. As such, it also serves as an example of an ethnographic case study in higher education.

About the Author

Dr. Gary L. Hauck holds a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from Michigan State University, and chairs the College of General and Professional Studies at the West Michigan Campus of the University of Phoenix. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Central Michigan University, Spring Arbor University and Siena Heights University.