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Creating a New College
Merging Information, People and Technology
A Case Study
Herman TottenJeff Allen
Change
Why is Change Wanted?
Change
Why is Change Needed?
Work Conditions
Trim the Fat
Better PerformanceLeadership
Administrative Function
Graduation Rates
Economic Factors
Funding Sources
Change
What is the Desired Outcome?
Employee Retention
Organization Stability
Better PerformanceAdministrative Function
New Direction
Politics of Change
Permission
Politics of Change
Process and Timeline
Politics of Change
Formal PlayersFaculty
Staff
Systems Administration
Academic Administration
Politics of Change
Informal Players
Champions
Power Brokers
Beliefs are Important
One faculty
Beliefs are ImportantA Connection between
Faculty and Student Research
Beliefs are Important
Mutual Survivability
Beliefs are ImportantCareer
Development
Beliefs are ImportantInclusive and Comfortable
Work Environment
Beliefs are Important
Performance and Innovation
The Multiplier
We expected:
The Multiplier
We hoped:
The Multiplier
We are realizing:
College Mission
Our mission is to generate, integrate, and disseminate knowledge in a learner-centered environment. We advance domains of knowledge in information science, library science, computing and technology systems, learning and cognition, and human performance.Vivid Description
Our College will continually evolve as we operate within a nexus of learning, research, information, and technology to facilitate the creation and assimilation of knowledge, innovation, and performance. The College will attract high quality faculty, students, and staff to lead its evolution. Graduates will have choice placement and advancements in their fields. Our faculty, staff, and students will continue to rise to leadership positions in their professions and advance the body of knowledge of our field.
Values and Beliefs
Information is core to knowledge.
Knowledge is core to human endeavor.
Human endeavor is core to research and learning.
Learners are core to the College and the future.
Meaning and context are core to learning.
In order to shape the future, it is important to respect the past and attend to the present.
Preparation for success in the workforce is important.
Knowledge is advanced through systematic research and the organization, management, use/application of information.
Discovery, application, integration, teaching, collaboration, assessment and evaluation are fundamental to learner-centered education.
Information access is critical to societal well-being.
Societal well-being is enhanced by the nurturing of the whole individual and communities.
Dr. Herman TottenProfessor and Dean
College of InformationHerman.Totten@unt.edu
Dr. Jeff M. AllenProfessor and Interim Chair
Department of Learning TechnologiesJeff.Allen@unt.edu
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