1. Vice Provost for Global Affairs and International Studies
Universalization The interconnection OF SPACE GOVERNANCE and the un 2030 agenda the 21st century leadership imperative
Lorna Jean Edmonds, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Global Affairs and International Studies
Ohio University

2. UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS “ A universal policy agenda”
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3. Who is Governing the universe. Who knows how. Who is thinking about it
Who is Governing the universe? Who knows how? Who is thinking about it? IMPLICATIONS FOR SPACE AND FOR EARTH

4. Managing development of this universal frontier Cooperation

5. Managing development of this UNIVERSAL Frontier inclusive
for Equity and Stability
ALL MUST HAVE A ROLE

6. From Globalization to UNIVERSALIZATION one within THE universe
Space Governance - Earth Governance from Space - Global Governance

7. What is Universalization?
“As both a process and an end in itself, universalization implies an increasingly pervasive, abiding and singular focus not only on global issues per se but on social, economic and cultural opportunities extending into our solar system, our galaxy, and well beyond where cooperation supersedes conflict negotiation.”
Edmonds and Hewitt (2014)
Url: wikipedia.org/universalization

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9. Exponential development in Space private citizens, government and corporate interests

10. We have un-adressed UNIVERAL issues that have the real potential to be destructive and no way to bring people together and perhaps no will .. yet

11. For the sake of our Earth
Where is the public scholarship and dialogue on governance of space ?
For the sake of Space
For the sake of our Earth

12. Sustainability?

13. Today’s most important natural resource
TALENT and their IDEAS
TODAY’S MOST IMPORTANT NATURAL RESOURCE
INSPIRATION
IMAGINATION
INNOVATION

14. The Role of higher Education
Just imagine a world of 9 billion people with clean water, food, housing, education health care and energy. Building a better world is the world’s challenge. Being part of progress is everyone’s challenge and everyone’s opportunity. But we need to feel like we can engage and be part of the solution. What role do you want to play and how do you want to shape the future of our world?
“This program has brought the world to campus.” to learn but also to teach”.

15. Ideas are borderless.. Talent is mobile
INTERCONNECTED
Ideas are borderless.. Talent is mobile
Thousands and connected
HIGHER EDUCATION

16. Global Leaders in a universal context
AND Compassionate

17. Current approach For education, research, development and networking
Nation building
Exclusive
Discipline
Borders
Domestic and International
Conflict and competition for problem solving

18. IMPERATIVE for education, research, development and networking IN A UNIVERSAL CONTEXT
National building to WORLD building
Exclusive to INCLUSIVE
Discipline to INTERDISCIPLINARY
Borders to BORDERLESS
International to GLOBAL (domestic and international)
Conflict to COOPERATION
for fostering friends, neighbors and colleagues to advance
societies for the benefit of all

19. One Vision One Strategy It’s UNIVERSAL
Higher Education
One Vision One Strategy It’s UNIVERSAL

20. Next Generation Leaders
UNIVERSAL Strategy
Vision Statement: Universities will be the world's best transformative community where …alumni become universal leaders
Next Generation Leaders
Education, Research & Creativity
Campus
Relations
Mobility
The mission of ISFS is to…
ISFS plays a critical role promoting OHIO’s global strategy that has been recently completed and shared with the Board of Trustees (October 2016). The Global Strategy is designed to produce the strategic outcomes of global education, mobility, diversity and relations that help the university achieve its vision to create global leaders. By serving the international population on campus, ISFS contributes to the diversity agenda that is ever so critical at the current time.
The global strategy asserts that Ohio University should increase international student enrollment not only for the financial gains but also for the enrichment of campus and classroom experiences for all students and faculty and the broader implications for the community at large. One of the strategic priorities is to build a holistic approach to recruit and support international students and alumni by creating a support system encompassing entire university experience; from recruitment/enrollment to onboarding/orientation, from academic and non-academic advising to career and leadership development that will lead to increased international alumni relations and development outcomes.

21. NEXT DECADE From Global to UNIVERSAL STUDIES
Add SPACE STUDIES to area studies
CHANGE LEXICON to
From conflict to COOPERATION negotiation
From goals to INVESTMENTS in sustainability
Mainstreaming Universalization to all disciplines with GENERAL EDUCATION on UNIVERSALIZATION
TARGET higher education federal, state, public and private sector GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS and COMPETITIONS
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22. Center’s or excellence and competitions
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23. today’s graduates represent tomorrow’s sustainability
Understand
the World within the Universe
and are connected and informed
SOLVING PROBLEMS TOGETHER
A global strategy today is much more than recruitment and study abroad. It is central global growth and prosperity and therefore core to the University’s mandate for producing the next generation of leaders, innovators and innovations who are domestic and international students with global competency – it is a domestic priority

24. THANK YOU

25. NEXT DECADE
SHIFT from Global TO UNIVERSAL STUDIES
ADD SPACE STUDIES to area studies
CHANGE LEXICON from conflict to COOPERATION negotiation and from goals to INVESTMENTS in sustainability
MAINSTREAMING UNIVERSALIZATION – space and UN SDGs
across the sciences, social sciences, humanities, creative and professional programs of health, business, engineering…
DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE and SUSTAINABLE campus culture
SUBSTANTIVELY increase GLOBAL MOBILITY of faculty, staff and students
TARGET higher education federal, state, public and private sector GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS and COMPETITIONS
© 2017 Ohio University_Edmonds

26. NEXT DECADE UNIVERSAL STUDIES Add SPACE STUDIES to area studies
CHANGE LEXICON to
COOPERATION negotiation
INVESTMENTS in sustainability
MAINSTREAMING UNIVERSALIZATION – space and UN SDGs
DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE and SUSTAINABLE campus culture
Increase GLOBAL MOBILITY of faculty, staff and students
TARGET higher education federal, state, public and private sector GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS and COMPETITIONS
© 2017 Ohio University_Edmonds