Reimagining Academic Organizational Restructuring From the Middle Out.

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Title: Reimagining Academic Organizational Restructuring From the Middle Out.
Authors: Davis, Hope Smith, Pearon, Jill, Elrod, Susan
Source: Change. Nov/Dec2025, Vol. 57 Issue 6, p4-13. 10p.
Subjects: School restructuring, Higher education, School enrollment, Shared leadership, Sustainability
Abstract: The article focuses on Indiana University South Bend's middle-out approach to academic organizational restructuring as part of a broader effort to address financial sustainability and declining enrollment. It emphasizes shared leadership, authentic engagement with governance processes, and leveraging internal expertise, showing how collaborative decision-making and middle-level leadership can produce flexible structures, uncover new opportunities, and support long-term institutional resilience.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:The article focuses on Indiana University South Bend's middle-out approach to academic organizational restructuring as part of a broader effort to address financial sustainability and declining enrollment. It emphasizes shared leadership, authentic engagement with governance processes, and leveraging internal expertise, showing how collaborative decision-making and middle-level leadership can produce flexible structures, uncover new opportunities, and support long-term institutional resilience.
ISSN:00091383
DOI:10.1080/00091383.2025.2568346