Open AccessNegotiating a Seat at the Table: Questions to Guide Institutional Involvement
Author(s) -
Siering Gregory J.,
Tapp Suzanne,
Lohe Debra Rudder,
Logan Micah Meixner
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
to improve the academy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-4822
DOI - 10.1002/tia2.20024
Subject(s) - negotiation , institution , context (archaeology) , public relations , table (database) , field (mathematics) , institutional change , educational institution , knowledge management , political science , engineering ethics , sociology , pedagogy , engineering , computer science , public administration , social science , paleontology , mathematics , pure mathematics , data mining , biology
In addition to traditional roles, educational developers increasingly find themselves considering their involvement in issues of institutional change. However, this evolution leads to new challenges as educational developers attempt to discern whether and how to be involved in particular organizational change efforts. This chapter provides a framework that can help centers of all types reflect on the broader risks and rewards of institution‐level leadership. Through a series of context‐based reflective questions, the authors hope to promote strategic thinking among educational developers (particularly center directors) and to spur new questions and research as our field continues to evolve.