Define
What is institutional transformation?
Higher education scholars Adrianna Kezar and Peter Eckel argue that institutional transformation: (a) alters the culture of the institution by changing select underlying assumptions and institutional behaviors, processes, and products, (b) is deep and pervasive, affecting the whole institution, (c) is intentional, and (d) occurs over time.
Through support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Frontier Set engaged a diverse group of intermediary partners to help understand the process of institutional transformation in real time. Building upon academic research, this initiative defined institutional transformation as realignment of an institution’s structures, culture, and business model to create a student experience that results in dramatic and equitable increases in outcomes and educational value.