Kern, Amy Lynn
(2007)
A CASE STUDY OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE STRATEGY TO "BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION WHEN PLANNING BEGINS" IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVE.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
This research inquiry served as a case study of how the process of "implementation begins when the planning begins". The objective was to provide an analysis of the early stages of a school district's Health and Wellness initiative and examine factors that are critical in the development of this initiative including the process by which such activities influence program implementation and district reform. Analysis of the documenter's observations, documentation, and participant input of the initiative's progression were examined. Results indicate that the strategy of implementing while planning creates much stress for implementers and possible confusion of the goals of the initiative. Indicators towards capacity building and progress towards initiative's goal appeared significant. This study's conclusions indicate that using the strategy of "implementation beginning when planning begins" could be a useful model when implementing an initiative of urgency. In addition, when sacrificing too much time to planning could be detrimental to students, like with a health and wellness initiative.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
29 January 2007 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Defense Date: |
27 November 2006 |
| Approval Date: |
29 January 2007 |
| Submission Date: |
10 December 2006 |
| Access Restriction: |
5 year -- Restrict access to University of Pittsburgh for a period of 5 years. |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Administrative and Policy Studies |
| Degree: |
EdD - Doctor of Education |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
health and wellness; implmentation; organizational change; school reform |
| Other ID: |
http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-12102006-125509/, etd-12102006-125509 |
| Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2011 20:10 |
| Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:54 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/10282 |
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