Abstract:
Through semi-structured interviews and descriptive literature, the present study examined change and the change process within colleges of agriculture from 1997 through 2002. The findings are that 1) Transformational change had a champion, not necessarily at the top of the college hierarchy. 2) Institutional change did not happen all at once, throughout the entire college. 3) External, as well as internal, stakeholders brought about institutional change. The degree to which changes were transformational varied widely, but certain themes are clear: a growing emphasis on student-centered forms of instruction, the emergence of competencies-based assessment, and the creation of interdisciplinary academic programs aligned with real-world employment opportunities.
Keywords:
U.S., colleges, changes
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