The Self-organizing University

This book challenges the orthodoxy of learning and teaching in higher education with an original change approach entitled the Self-Organizing University (SOU). It assists universities build a comprehensive model of learning and teaching at whole-of-organization scale. The chapters demonstrate how a Self-Organizing University can create:¿ measurable learning and teaching standards;¿ student centered program development;¿ enhanced faculty professional growth and career trajectory;¿ more efficient and effective organizational design;¿ better feedback;¿ powerful use of technologies;¿ a legitimate connection between quality and productivity.Each chapter includes case examples derived from practical experience that situate the key ideas and concepts in the real day-to-day work of universities. The role of leadership in creating and sustaining a self-organizing university is also a key focus. The chapters target leadership practices that improve learning and teaching quality and productivity and assist universities realize their goals and aspirations for maximizing student learning.

Offers a practical theorized and evidence-based approach for universities to create distinctive models of learning and teaching

Chapter 1: The Quality Illusion in Learning and Teaching.- Chapter 2: Commitments and Model Development.- Chapter 3: Designing for Learning and Teaching.- Chapter 4: Transforming Organizational Structures.- Chapter 5: Emergent Feedback.- Chapter 6: Edge Technologies and Learning and Teaching Analytics.- Chapter 7: Agency and Leadership.- Chapter 8: Implementation: A Whole-of-Organization Schema for Learning and Teaching.- Chapter 9: Meaningful Measurement of Productivity.