Organizational Development and Change

The Organizational Development and Change page contains models, resources, and best practices for organizational change. As we develop our capacity to serve a diverse society, we must also evolve our Extension system to one which will nurture and sustain our efforts to be effective in honoring the differences among us.

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Organizational Climate: Conducting a Climate Assessment (pdf)

Source: Susan Rankin, Principal & Senior Research Associate, Rankin & Associates, Consulting. Conducting a climate assessment is one of the first steps toward creating an effective multicultural organization.

Assessing Organizational Climate - Part I (pdf)

Assessing Organizational Climate - Part II (pdf)

PowerPoint Presentation given by Susan Rankin at CASD/CASE 2005 National Diversity Conference

Authenticity in a Community Setting --- A Tool for Self-Reflection and Change

Equity and Social Justice Diversity Links

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research, paradigms and best practices

challenges and opportunities

connections between organizational change and reaching diverse audiences