institutional transformation as it relates to institutional culture. The discussion of organizational culture's importance in institutional transformation is organized around three primary aspects of the change process: (1) readiness and responsiveness; (2) resistance to change; and (3) results of the transformation. Transformation alters the culture of the institution by changing select underlying assumptions and institutional behaviors, processes, and products. At the same time, organizational culture and cultural change can be used as a means of preparing an environment for transformation, a yardstick for assessing whether or not a transformational change has actually taken place, and a means of achieving the desired results of an innovation. The success of any transformational effort may depend on the extent to which practitioners are able to address issues of institutional culture in their strategic planning. (Contains 16 references.) (SLD) The purpose of the digest is to review the research on Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. 2001 ERIC@-HE Digest Series EDO-HE-2001-04 The George Washington University Department of Education Organizational Culture *and Institutional Transformation By Jennifer R. Keup, Arianne A. Walker, Helen S. Astin, and Jennifer A. Lindholrn \ U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. 0 Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. I / CENTER (ERIC)