Value Driven Mobility: Expanding Mobility Cultures

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2017-34
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The intent of this project was to continue work with the rich data collected during the recent study, Creating a Culture of Mobility conducted in collaboration with the Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer [ONCAT] (Penner, Howieson, & Ditullio, 2017). Results of the 2017 study allowed a culture of mobility to be described on a spectrum (Figure 1). Values associated with a culture of mobility were identified, along with best practices/processes leading to a hypothesis that: values and best practices are two variables (Mueller, 2015) acting as drivers, to move culture along a mobility spectrum. Unanticipated findings included gaps on the spectrum, as well as underutilized pathways existing at all institutions. Addressing gaps in the spectrum through application of best practices, and identifying pathway utilization are important components of expanding institutions’ organizational culture as it pertains to student mobility.