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Strategies Used By The Georgia University Registrar When Implementing Technology Change, Velma Stokes Burden
Strategies Used By The Georgia University Registrar When Implementing Technology Change, Velma Stokes Burden
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The purpose of this study was to investigate strategies used by University System of Georgia registrars for implementing technological change and how those strategies align with Kotter's (1996) eight-stage model of change and registrars' readiness for change. The purposive sample was comprised of the respondents from the thirty-five University of Georgia System institutions. Eleven registrars revealed experiences, perceptions, concerns and ideas that were similar to the steps outlined by Kotter's eight-stage model. The study was a mixed methods approach that involved collecting and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative research data. Three major themes emerged regarding the strategies needed to implement …