Opposing Forces: Institutional Theory and Second-Generation SoTL
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This essay suggests that institutional theory has much to offer the SoTL movement by identifying the specific forces that oppose teaching and learning initiatives and offering solutions for nudging cultural change towards the desired outcomes.
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