College Identity Sagas: Investigating Organizational Identity Preservation and Diminishment at Lutheran Colleges and Universities (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781610973083)

In an increasingly homogeneous higher education landscape, does organizational identity still matter? Specifically, church-related higher education has experienced seismic shifts since the mid-1960s. Framed by emerging research on organizations and theories of isomorphism, this book traces the forty-year narratives of three colleges of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America--Concordia College, Gettysburg College, and Lenoir-Rhyne University. Are these schools seeking to preserve their religious identities, and if so, what organizational strategies are supporting these efforts? In-depth personal interviews, rigorous document analysis, and thoughtful observation give voice to the three stories detailed in College Identity Sagas. For those interested in distinctive colleges, religiously affiliated higher education, and organization and institutional theories, this book is a vital resource.

Author: Eric Childers
ISBN-10: 1610973089
ISBN-13: 9781610973083
Publisher: Pickwick Publications
Language: English
Published: 07/06/2012
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.20w x 0.30d