SoTL enculturation guided by Kotter’s model of change

ABSTRACT

This paper describes how various initiatives to develop SoTL culture can be inspired by the eight steps of Kotter’s model of organizational change. The purpose of each step is to provide a set of probing questions for institutional leaders, academic developers, and faculty leaders on their roles to support this enculturation. Mapping Kotter’s steps with this list of questions and potential initiatives may guide the process of weaving SoTL into a university’s teaching and learning culture.

KEYWORDS:

• SoTL
• enculturation
• Kotter’s model of change
• academic development

Acknowledgments

The author acknowledges the support rendered by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak through UNIMAS SoTL Grant, grant no. SoTL(A)/CALM/2019(2)/034.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak [SoTL(A)/CALM/2019(2)/034].

Notes on contributors

Chwen Jen Chen

Chwen Jen Chen, PhD, is the former Senior Director of Centre for Applied Learning and Multimedia (CALM), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS).  She is also a Professor attached to the Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development in UNIMAS.