Papers by Michelle Browning
The Appreciative Inquiry (AI) model is based on the assumption that the questions we ask will ten... more The Appreciative Inquiry (AI) model is based on the assumption that the questions we ask will tend to focus our attention in a particular direction. Instead of asking "What is the problem?" which AI argues maintains a basis of deficiency, AI takes the alternative approach. As a selfdefined asset-based approach, AI starts with the belief that every organization, and every person in that organization, has positive aspects that can be built upon. It asks questions like "What is working well?", "What is good about what you are currently doing? Cooperrider, Whitney, and Stravos (2008) explain that the outcome of an AI initiative is a long-term positive change in the organization. They assert that AI is important because it works to bring the whole organization together to build upon its positive core. The AI strategic framework is ideal for leaders within the higher educational arena called upon to assess the value of business school education. One of the most common areas utilized to assess the value of a business school education is student learning. The focus of the present research is to discuss current methods and challenges associated with assessing student learning within business school education. AI will be highlighted as an alternative method for assessing the value of the business school education reflected through student learning.
ERN: Other Microeconomics: Intertemporal Consumer Choice & Savings (Topic), 2016
In the increasingly competitive environment in which colleges and universities are striving to at... more In the increasingly competitive environment in which colleges and universities are striving to attract students, understanding why and how prospective students make their choices is becoming more critical. Understanding the choices of programs within a college or university is also increasingly important. The review of the literature revealed that most studies were about choosing undergraduate business programs in on-site environments, not a mix of on-site and online. At a major private, non-profit university’s business school, questions were raised about prospective students choosing among three bachelor-level business programs. What led them to choose their particular program? Which sources of information were most influential in their choices? What role did Advisers play in their choices? In a sample of 182 out of 1985 students enrolled in the three programs, study participants were asked about the purpose of their enrollment, their enrollment process, and their perceptions of ...
The Appreciative Inquiry (AI) model is based on the assumption that the questions we ask will ten... more The Appreciative Inquiry (AI) model is based on the assumption that the questions we ask will tend to focus our attention in a particular direction. Instead of asking “What is the problem?” which AI argues maintains a basis of deficiency, AI takes the alternative approach. As a self defined asset-based approach, AI starts with the belief that every organization, and every person in that organization, has positive aspects that can be built upon. It asks questions like “What is working well?”, “What is good about what you are currently doing? Cooperrider, Whitney, and Stravos (2008) explain that the outcome of an AI initiative is a long-term positive change in the organization. They assert that AI is important because it works to bring the whole organization together to build upon its positive core. The AI strategic framework is ideal for leaders within the higher educational arena called upon to assess the value of business school education. One of the most common areas utilized to a...
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