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The Future of Higher Education Summer Class 2024 – Feel free to send your email if you would like to be invited to our Google Meet. Total will be capped at 15-20. Course Description Everyone likes to prognosticate what universities will be like in the future, but few people study and use emerging data to more accurately estimate the future of higher education. In this class, we will be reading and discussing the major trends currently impacting universities and how scholars believe these changes will alter the current landscape of higher education over the next decade. Schedule of reading for each week (see link below for actual readings) June 5 – articles 1-3 June 12 – articles 4-6 June 19 – Holiday June 26 – articles 7-9 July 3 – articles 10-12 July 10 – articles 13-15 Wednesdays from 10-11:30 a.m. Central on Google Meet Class Prep - For our “class” each week, participants will be asked to share the following about 2 of the 3 articles. 1. What most impacted or improved your thinking in reading this article? 2. What would you suggest your university or company consider doing differently as a result of what you learned in this article? 3. What is one question you would like to ask the class about this article? Special thanks to the following groups for writing pieces we plan to discuss. If any authors would like to be guest attendees the week we discuss their piece, we would gladly welcome you! Named Authors - Kevin Carey, Steven Mintz, Curt Rice, Nietzel Mike, Dr. Sandra Norderhaug - MD, MBA, PhD, Jenay Robert, Mark Drozdowski, Joe Sallustio, EdD, Will Li, Imed Bouchrika, PhD, Cole Clark, Megan Cluver, Tiffany Fishman, Danylle Kunkel Ph.D. Organizations - Workday, Wiley, Deloitte, Tyton Partners - Strategy Consulting, QuadC, New America, BPPE Consulting, InsideTrack, EDUCAUSE, BestColleges FYI - NMBU - Norwegian University of Life Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Lindenwood University, Gates Bryant, Katie Sherwin, Peter Fritz, Brian H., Dean Howell, Ted Montemayor

Founding a New University: Key Considerations and Steps Establishing a new university is a significant undertaking that requires careful planning, robust resources, and a clear vision. The process involves numerous considerations that can impact the institution's long-term success and sustainability. Here, we outline key elements and steps involved in founding a new university. 1. Defining the Vision and Mission The first step in founding a university is to articulate a compelling vision and mission. This foundation will guide all future decisions and help to attract stakeholders. It’s essential to identify the specific educational goals, fields o... > Readmore https://lnkd.in/evx2bAP8

Q: What do criminal justice, gastronomy, hospitality administration, neuroscience, and statistics all have in common? A: They are among the many topics you can study in Boston University's (BU's) Summer Term program! You do not need to be admitted an actual BU program in order to take courses in their summer term program. If you are interested in some summer continuing education and plan to be in Boston, check out BU's summer term offerings! #R4sasUsers #DethwenchLive #healthcare #dataanalytics #rstats

MIT is going to offer free undergraduate tuition for those families making $200,000 or less. For those making $100,000 or less, they'll pay for housing, dining, books, etc. *This* is how we should be moving the world forward. From ABC News: "One of the most prestigious universities in America has made a landmark decision to offer the majority of its incoming undergraduate students a tuition-free education. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced on Wednesday that students with family income below $200,000 can expect to attend the Cambridge institution tuition-free starting next fall. The reason for University has always been social capital …. the world is changing ! David Blake Scott Pulsipher

A short personal perspective on how we should not loose sight on the life changing nature of Universities https://lnkd.in/egR3VDFx

Imagining to advance frontiers is higher ed 101. Never waste the power of a good idea! In 2002, en route to Deakin and Swinburne universities to test my PhD questions, the train stopped at Burnley station. I realised that improving university education is hard without data on student engagement. The paper I wrote that week is now top three highest cited in Quality in Higher Education. Over the last 23 years the paper has sparked dialogues and developments in Australia, Chile, China, Europe, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Korea, South Africa and the United Kingdom among dozens of other countries, improving higher education for hundreds of institutions and millions of people. But the data I created in 2002 is not fit for 2050. We need a refresh now! Let’s imagine what the teachers and leaders will need to know in 2050 to educate those graduates being born today.   The time for renewed higher education design starts now. Join the thinking. Higher Education Futures Lab www.hefl.net Asian Productivity OrganizationOECD - OCDETaylor & Francis Group https://lnkd.in/g9PZSxgU Australian Government Department of Education

Excited to share insights from Campus Sonar’s latest research on the state of trust in higher education! Our team of Strategists and Analysts spent weeks analyzing over 13,000 online mentions across social media, forums, and blogs to uncover the truth about how people perceive the value of college today. They found that many believe that college simply isn't "worth it" anymore due to skyrocketing costs and doubts about the practical value of degrees in today's job market and that choosing the "wrong major" had long-term financial repercussions for many. But there's hope! Many also said they recognized higher education’s potential for social mobility, and as learning organizations, campuses have the potential to drive positive change for individuals and communities. Higher education is a public good that we can't afford to lose. Rebuilding trust is crucial for higher ed to remain relevant and continue serving its audiences. My hope this report contributes to leaders working together to reform and reshape the narrative and ensure that individuals and communities continue to benefit from the transformative power of education. 🤓

"Why is it that the primary workforce in universities and colleges – the faculty – is not trained to do an essential job, that is, teach? You would be hard-pressed to identify another nonprofit or for-profit business that takes this approach toward hiring. The majority of university and college instructors are selected for their advanced degrees and specialized content knowledge, rather than their teaching abilities. Unlike K-12 educators, who undergo extensive training in pedagogy, higher education instructors lack formal preparation in teaching methods and curriculum design, yet “own” the curriculum within most institutions, deciding what to teach in class and how. This discrepancy contributes to a range of issues, including lower student success rates, prolonged degree completion times, outdated or irrelevant curricula, and increased student debt. Although some institutions are making incremental strides in addressing these issues, the lack of teaching preparedness remains a systemic flaw that requires urgent attention." I'll go one step further: Most have never worked outside of academia. Nothing like teaching a subject you have never worked in. That's one reason I advocate for adjunct and affiliate faculty who bring their expertise from business and industry. The mindset in most of higher ed is that the person's doctoral pedigree is more important than anything. In the triumvirate, research is normally the most important. Teaching second. Service third. It's a contributing factor in the loss of confidence in a four-year degree.

In my years in Higher Education, I've met 100's of instructors who care deeply about teaching, but it's true, many are doing it (with or without great support from publishers) adjacent to why they were hired. From this insightful article: "Why is it that the primary workforce in universities and colleges – the faculty – is not trained to do an essential job, that is, teach? You would be hard-pressed to identify another nonprofit or for-profit business that takes this approach toward hiring. The majority of university and college instructors are selected for their advanced degrees and specialized content knowledge, rather than their teaching abilities. Unlike K-12 educators, who undergo extensive training in pedagogy, higher education instructors lack formal preparation in teaching methods and curriculum design, yet “own” the curriculum within most institutions, deciding what to teach in class and how. This discrepancy contributes to a range of issues, including lower student success rates, prolonged degree completion times, outdated or irrelevant curricula, and increased student debt. Although some institutions are making incremental strides in addressing these issues, the lack of teaching preparedness remains a systemic flaw that requires urgent attention."

Imagining and advancing frontiers is higher ed 101. Never waste the power of a good idea! In 2002, en route to Deakin and Swinburne universities to test my PhD questions the train stopped at Burnley station. I realised that improving university education is hard without data on student engagement. The paper I wrote that week is now top three highest cited in Quality in Higher Education. Over the last 23 years the paper has sparked dialogues and data developments in Australia, Chile, China, Europe, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Korea, South Africa and the United Kingdom among dozens of other countries, improving higher education for hundreds of institutions and millions of people. But the data I created in 2002 is not fit for 2050. We need a refresh now! Let’s imagine what the teachers and leaders need to know in 2050 to educate the graduates being born today. Authentic thinking rules. The time for renewed higher education design starts now. Join the thinking. Higher Education Futures Lab www.hefl.net Asian Productivity OrganizationOECD - OCDETaylor & Francis Research Insights https://lnkd.in/g9PZSxgU Australian Government Department of Educationhttps://lnkd.in/gvfBhtbJ