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History
The dynamic history of the Center for Leadership & Organizational Change offers a vivid illustration of the value that can be realized from using the services and tools CLOC offers to campus clients. This is our story.
Timeline
1999: Founding and first years
- Office for Organizational Effectiveness (OOE) begins as outgrowth of the former Office for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).
- Begins reporting directly to the Office of the Provost.
- CQI Team Facilitator Network transformed into the Peer Consulting Network (PCN).
2000 – 2003: Expanding client services and moving to larger quarters
- Staff of one director and one graduate assistant increases to three full-time organizational development consultants.
- Quadruples office space in move to Cole Field House.
- PCN grows to 22 volunteer consultants.
- Client load increases to an average of 15 simultaneous consultations. Direct service to deans increasing. 72% of business in Academic Affairs.
2004: Transformation from a fully supported unit to a subsidized self-support unit
- State budget cuts result in move to fee-for-service model.
- Former clients – deans and chairs – donate one-time funding to bridge transition to self-support.
- Provost Destler sponsors new CLOC Advisory Board.
- Service requests continue to increase; more than 45 clients served in 2004.
- PCN continues to grow, and even more intensive and ongoing training provided, while monthly professional development continues.
- Staff expands to include administrative support.
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Vicky Foxworth
CLOC Founder and Director |
Key Influences In Our Growth
- Received ongoing, direct support from Provost.
- A strong and committed CLOC team.
- “Practice what we preach” – bring in PCN member consultants to assist with difficult organizational issues.
- Having a thoughtful strategic plan that envisioned a dynamic future and actively guided us through our “crisis” and transformation.
- A loyal and supportive client base of deans and department chairs that allowed CLOC to grow and expand.
- Made the PCN experience one of great benefit to each consultant individually, to the PCN collectively, and to the campus; the PCN is an unparalleled group of loyal supporters.
- A very influential and helpful advisory board with Provost sponsorship.
- Keeping the focus on providing excellent value-added services to all of our clients.
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