I. J. of Business & Management Research
Research Article | 
Leading Change with Faculty in Higher Education Institution Mergers
Author(s) : Dr. Christopher Hartig
Publisher : FOREX Publication
Published : 10 February 2021
e-ISSN : 2347-4696
Page(s) : 41-44
Abstract
Higher education institution administration must identify if there is a need to engage in an academic merger and how to effectively communicate with faculty and incorporate them during the change process. Faculty members in higher education institutions are essential to execute the phases of academic mergers and should be involved throughout the merger process. A qualitative case study of 12 faculty members from 12 different higher education institutions provides faculty perceptions and engagement in higher education institution mergers. The qualitative research data from faculty used in this paper discuss the emergent themes and recommended practices: 1) communication for buy-in, 2) planning for success, and 3) the emotions of disruption.
Keywords: Change management , Merger , Organizational leadership, Change model, Higher education, Faculty, Administration.
Dr. Christopher Hartig ,College of Business, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA , Email: chris.hartig@wgu.edu
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Dr. Christopher Hartig (2021), Leading Change with Faculty in Higher Education Institution Mergers. IJBMR 9(1), 41-44. DOI: 10.37391/IJBMR.090106.