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Organizational Theory Applied to School Reform

A Critical Analysis

University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA

Tom Koch

Wayzata Public Schools, MN, USA

Daniel Langmeyer

University of Cincinnati, USA

Organizational change in education, as manifested by school reform, is indeed complex. In this article, we describe our experience with organizational change and analyse it using organizational change theories common in education. An evaluation of the reform initiative yielded unexpected problems related to sustainability. As a result, this article revisits the assumptions from the organizational change literature that guided our change strategy. This reflection led to the discovery of key theoretical ideas that, although less familiar, may have more practical utility for those engaged in organizational change within schools.

School Psychology International, Vol. 25, No. 4, 455-471 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0143034304048779


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