Change is never easy, especially in the context of institutions of higher education. Creating the Desire for Change in Higher Education clearly presents research and components of successful change management for colleges and universities. The contributors provide compelling and applicable approaches and strategies for institutions to decide whether change is a move in the right direction (surprisingly, it isn't always for the better), the relevance of the research to education, the differences between the research-teaching and the research-education nexus fields, the instruments, models, and timelines for change, monitoring and evaluating evolving perceptions of change models, the role of curricula and their rationale as elements in change models, integrating research into an institution's learning and competency goals, and finally how to synthesize the combined research and literature to affect change and implications for further research.

This book is integral for administrators and faculty in higher education who are considering modifications to their current institutional missions, programs, policies, strategies, and goals. It blends theory, research, and practice in a practical manner to approach the uncertainty that accompanies the implementation of new initiatives in higher education.

Scott R. Furtwengler, Lecturer in Educational Psychology, University of Houston, USA

Creating the desire to change is of high urgency in higher education for the 21st century, and this book provides an insightful case-study of how this has successfully been done.

Antonia Scholkmann, Associate Professor, Department of Culture and Learning, Aalborg Universitet, Denmark

At its very core, this book is a compelling invitation to reflect on the how and why of change in our higher education institutions. The authors present a valuable, evidence-driven model for change that, by design, positions emerging and seasoned leaders at all levels to walk the talk of our institutional educational change agendas.

Launa Gauthier, Senior Advisor for Strategic Projects & Assistant Professor of Education, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan