The document outlines plans for creating a new College by merging existing programs in information science, library science, computing, technology systems, learning and cognition, and human performance. It discusses the need for change, desired outcomes, politics involved with permission and timelines, key players such as faculty, staff and administrators. It presents the college mission to generate and disseminate knowledge through research and learner-centered education. The college aims to attract high-quality students and faculty and produce graduates who find success in their fields.

1. Creating a New College
Merging Information,
People and Technology
A Case Study
Herman Totten
Jeff Allen

2. Change
 Why is Change Wanted?

3. Change
 Why is Change Needed?

4. Change
 What is the Desired Outcome?

5. Politics of Change
 Permission

6. Politics of Change
 Process and Timeline

7. Politics of Change
 Formal Players
Faculty
Staff
Systems Administration
Academic Administration

8. Politics of Change
 Informal Players
Champions
Power Brokers

9. Beliefs are Important
One faculty

10. Beliefs are Important
A Connection between Faculty
and Student Research

11. Beliefs are Important
Mutual Survivability

12. Beliefs are Important
Career
Development

13. Beliefs are Important
Inclusive and Comfortable
Work Environment

14. Beliefs are Important
Performance and Innovation

15. The Multiplier
We expected:

16. The Multiplier
We hoped:

17. The Multiplier
We are realizing:

18. College Mission
Our mission is to generate, integrate, and disseminate knowledge in
a learner-centered environment. We advance domains of knowledge
in information science, library science, computing and technology
systems, learning and cognition, and human performance.
Vivid Description
Our College will continually evolve as we operate within a nexus of
learning, research, information, and technology to facilitate the
creation and assimilation of knowledge, innovation, and performance.
The College will attract high quality faculty, students, and staff to lead
its evolution. Graduates will have choice placement and
advancements in their fields. Our faculty, staff, and students will
continue to rise to leadership positions in their professions and
advance the body of knowledge of our field.

19. Values and Beliefs
Information is core to knowledge.
Knowledge is core to human
endeavor.
Human endeavor is core to
research and learning.
Learners are core to the College
and the future.
Meaning and context are core to
learning.
In order to shape the future, it is
important to respect the past and
attend to the present.
Preparation for success in the
workforce is important.
Knowledge is advanced through
systematic research and the
organization, management,
use/application of information.
Discovery, application,
integration, teaching,
collaboration, assessment and
evaluation are fundamental to
learner-centered education.
Information access is critical to
societal well-being.
Societal well-being is enhanced
by the nurturing of the whole
individual and communities.

20. Dr. Herman Totten
Professor and Dean
College of Information
Herman.Totten@unt.edu
Dr. Jeff M. Allen
Professor and Interim Chair
Department of Learning Technologies
Jeff.Allen@unt.edu