Author(s)

Li ZHANG

Corresponding Author

Li ZHANG

ABSTRACT

School culture, similar to organizational culture, is composed of a series of shared norms, rules, values and beliefs. Physical environment of a school, as a tangible representation of the school culture, can influence students’, faculties’, and other personnel’s ideology and behavior. This study explores the school culture of an Electronical Engineering school in a private university in United Sates of America. It aims to reveal the influences of school’s physical environment on faculty’s practice. Findings of this study are faculty’s pride and loyalty often connects with the history of the school building, and physical proximity fosters close collegial relationships and more collaboration among faculty members, and a homogeneous school culture.

KEYWORDS

School culture, Faculty practice, Homogeneity