EDDC 618 Concordia Portland

1. Organizational
Design Project Map
Angela Buckley
Kari Espada
EDDC 618
Dr. Jerry Collins
February 18, 2017

2. Framing
• Addressing security
• Developing Educational Strategy for houses
• Role definition for housemasters and department heads
• Role integration between department heads and
housemasters
• Conflict resolution skill building
Are we on the same page?
Gabarro. (1983) Robert F. Kennedy High School Case Study. Retrieved from https://cupo.blackboard.com/bbcswebdav/courses/20174040860-
cup/resources/Robert%20F%20Kennedy%20HS%20Case%20Study.pdf

3. Complex Organizational Design
• Data Survey Feedback
• Observation / Coaching
• Training
Schmuck, R. , Bell, S., and Bell, W. (2012). Handbook of Organization Development., 5th Edition. [Vital Source edition]. Retrieved
from https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/#/booksbook
Due to the complex nature of the
Kennedy High School situation, a
complex organzational design was
selected. Elements of training,
data-survey-feedback from simple
designs are included.

4. 2016 2017
Today
Aug Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun Aug Oct
Initiate House Strategy
Development
9/1/2016
Security Compromise Reached
9/1/2016
Conflict Resolution Training
9/15/2016
Administrative Staffing
Complete
10/1/2016
Security Resolution Achieved
1/1/2017
Complete House
Strategy
Development
9/1/2017
8/1/2016 - 1/1/2017Security Resolutions
8/1/2016 - 10/1/2016
Data-Survey-
Feedback
9/4/2016 - 7/1/2017House Concept Strategy Development
9/15/2016 - 10/1/2017Conflict Resolution Coaching
OD Timeline

5. Establishing Goals
• School Leadership to Define:
• Security / Safety
• Student Attendance
• Student Performance
• Graduation Rate
• Teacher / Staff Attendance
• Teenage Pregnancy Rate

6. Staffing
• Establish Perkins as a scheduling vice-principle, capitalizing on
his dedication to the school and he skill at organization
• Keep Smith in current position
• Address potential power struggle openly & candidly
• Listen empathetically to Smith’s views

7. Addressing Security
• Start strict
• Conduct Ad Hoc
committees
• Include student and parent
feedback
• Test conflicting competing
theories in different houses
Schmuck, R. , Bell, S., and Bell, W. (2012). Handbook of Organization Development., 5th Edition. [Vital Source edition]. Retrieved
from https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/#/booksbook
The security at JFK High School is of
utmost importance. An Ad Hoc
Committee of parents, teachers,
and students will be created to
address all the needs and wishes.
The schoolyear will start with
locked doors and single point of
entry. In deference to conflicting
views, a compromise / consensus
will be sought by January.

8. House Strategy
• In first year, test competing strategies in different houses
• In second year, consider student feedback
• In third year, “tweak” outcomes by fitting students to house
individual house strategies
• In first year, assign a lead to each house as a point of contact
• In second year, consider team feedback on lead directives
• In third year, rotate assignments to increase individual
participation of the whole
Ready-Fire-Aim
Fullan (2012). Change leader: Learning to do what matters most. [Kindle edition]. Retrieved from Amazon.com

9. Role Definitions
• Evolving as strategy workshops continue
• Brainstorm individual responsibilities in comparison to whole
group
• Create clear directives to eliminate hierarchal structure
Schmuck, R. , Bell, S., and Bell, W. (2012). Handbook of Organization Development., 5th Edition. [Vital Source edition]. Retrieved
from https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/#/booksbook

10. Role Integration
• Evolving as strategy workshops continue
• Role-play security scenario to identify best fit strategies
• Establish teams within each house to increase collaborative
efforts
• Heads trade houses periodically to increase external
awareness
Schmuck, R. , Bell, S., and Bell, W. (2012). Handbook of Organization Development., 5th Edition. [Vital Source edition]. Retrieved
from https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/#/booksbook

11. Conflict Resolution
• Training
• Observation
• Coaching
Fullan (2012). Change leader: Learning to do what matters most. [Kindle edition]. Retrieved from Amazon.com
The communication and conflict
resolution modes must be
addressed first through training,
then through observation and
coaching from an outside expert.
Regularly scheduled meetings with
the staff to communicate program
updates will take place.

12. Communication Plan
• Weekly Written Communication
• Weekly Inter-House Meetings
• Monthly Staff Meetings with Project Updates
• Structure Communications
• Norms
• Roles
• Goals
• Progress towards Goals