University Design China-US Forum on First Roundtable of Public University Presidents Social Embeddedness and Regional Economic Development June 1-2, 2005

Recent history has seen the university’s societal role transform Academies Small isolated disengaged 300 years ago Universities were automatically “worthy” Created thinkers and well rounded citizens 200 years ago Universities were considered economic entities Began assisting employers and being recognized for local expenditures 100 years ago Universities legitimized as work force developers Value of imported out-of-area money European Experience European Universities guilds German Universities for industrial development American Research Universities Open, but narrow access indirect engagement

21st Century Challenges The New Gold Standard ASU is inclusive, and seeks to provide the best possible education to the broadest possible spectrum of society.

DESIGN IMPERATIVES 1.Leveraging place ASU must embrace its cultural, socioeconomic and physical setting 2.Transforming society ASU must become a force and not only a place 3.Knowledge Entrepreneur A culture of academic enterprise 4.Pasteur’s Principle Use inspired research 5.A Focus on the Individual Outcome-Determined Excellence A Commitment to Cultural Diversity 6.Intellectual Fusion Interdisciplinary Multidisciplinary Transdisciplinary Postdisciplinary 7.Social Embeddedness Public Service Community Engagement Outreach 8.Global Engagement Transnational Transcultural

DESIGN IMPERATIVES 1. Leveraging Place Academic Institutions leverage place by embracing cultural, socioeconomic and physical settings. The research university can be a primary driver for regional social change, social and cultural learning and appropriate economic development. Exemplars: International Institute for Sustainability Decision Theatre for the New Arizona Decision Center for a Desert City Greater Phoenix 2100 Central Arizona-Phoenix Long Term Ecological Research Project Morrison Institute for Public Policy

DESIGN IMPERATIVES 1.Leveraging place ASU must embrace its cultural, socioeconomic and physical setting 2. Societal Transformation Research universities can be the preeminent catalysts for social change. Exemplars: Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology School of Human Evolution and Social Change ASU in Your Community Mars Global Surveyor Thermal Emission Spectrometer

DESIGN IMPERATIVES 1.Leveraging place ASU must embrace its cultural, socioeconomic and physical setting 2.Transforming society ASU must become a force and not only a place 3.Knowledge Entrepreneur Intellectual capital is the wellspring of a great university and the source of its potential to transform our world. Exemplars: ASU Scottsdale Center for New Technology and Innovation ASU Technopolis Arizona Technology Enterprises KAET Public Television Station Virginia C. Piper Center for Creative Writing

DESIGN IMPERATIVES 1.Leveraging place ASU must embrace its cultural, socioeconomic and physical setting 2.Transforming society ASU must become a force and not only a place 3.Knowledge Entrepreneur A culture of academic enterprise 4.Pasteur’s Principle If we are to improve the human condition, we must consider the social implications of our research and harness our knowledge for maximum societal benefit. Exemplars: Flexible Display Center Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes Institute for Social Science Research Arizona Biomedical Collaborative Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict Sustainable Materials and Renewable Technologies Water Quality Center

DESIGN IMPERATIVES 5.A Focus on the Individual ASU focuses on outcome determined excellence. We will judge the success of our university by the success of each student. Exemplars: University College Asian LEAD Academy Freshmen Year Experience Fulton Undergraduate Research Initiative Preparing Future Faculty Programs for Talented Youth

DESIGN IMPERATIVES 5.A Focus on the Individual Outcome-Determined Excellence A Commitment to Cultural Diversity 6.Intellectual Fusion A new and more fluid organization is urgently needed. The New American University encourages teaching and research that is interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, transdisciplinary and post-disciplinary. Exemplars: Biodesign Institute at ASU Institute for Computing and Information Sciences and Engineering Institute for Studies in the Arts Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT): Biomolecular Technology; Neural and Musculoskeletal Adaptations in Form and Function; Urban Ecology Leadership for Educational Entrepreneurs Program School of Life Sciences

DESIGN IMPERATIVES 7. Social Embeddedness A comprehensive approach to public service. Exemplars: Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family University-School Partnership Academic Community Engagement Services ASU Mars Education Program Breaking the Cycle Community Healthcare Clinic Center for Non-Profit Leadership & Management Crime Victims’ Legal Assistance Project De Colores Domestic Violence Project

DESIGN IMPERATIVES 8.Global Engagement There is no aspect of our teaching, research or public service that does not possess global implication. Even service to the communities immediately surrounding our campus can have bearing worldwide. ASU can establish programs and practices with application anywhere in the world. Exemplars: ASU in China China-US Forum on University Design W. P. Carey School of Business MBA Shanghai Economic Club of Shanghai Sustainable Land Use Partnership with China's Ministry of Land and Resources Mars in China - Beijing Science & Technology Week Inner Mongolian Grassland Ecosystem Project ASU Pan-American Initiative W. P. Carey School of Business MBA Mexico Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering Program in Global Engineering School of Global Studies

The Institutional Challenge New institutional arrangements are necessary to harness knowledge to address the challenges we face

Excellence and Embeddedness Sustainability as a Case Study

Science Approaches to Inquiry Pre-Science Look at nature Make educated guess as to how it works Traditional Science Study nature Hypothesize how it works Make very educated guess as to how it works and what it means Build theory (predictions Integrated Science Traditional science Expand and link Observation Experimentation Modeling Integrate with natural science Integrate beyond natural science 5000 years before

Outcome based inquiry Outcome Specific Tools/ Understanding to Attain Outcome Traditional science Key questions Ensure environmental sustainability Enhance economic and social development in less developed areas in the United States and beyond Improve long-term quality of life through science-based solutions

Outcome based inquiry Outcome Ensure Environmental Sustainability What science needs to be done towards this outcome? Integrate Ecosystem Science and Climate Science Everglades Sustainability Forecast Colorado River Basin Alert Integrate Physical System Models and Meteorology Habitat Threat Alerts Slope Stability Alerts Integrate Fishing Management Science and Meteorology and Climate Science Real Time Fishing Limits

University as Entrepreneur Economic Development and Societal Transformation

Economic Development Educating, coaching and connecting technology and life sciences entrepreneurs Stimulating the economy by providing high quality, rigorous entrepreneurial training programs successfully proven with science and technology innovators Technopolis

AZte Works with university inventors and industry to transform scientific progress into products and services Actively engaging students in technology ventures

ASU Scottsdale Center for New Technology and Innovation 21st century business community location that links technology innovation and business savvy Focus on technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and business development

MacroTechnology Works Shared Innovation Potential Engagement of University brain trust Access to unique fabrication infrastructure Access to platform technologies Reduced product development cycle time with rapid Market Entry and Product Adoption Value-Added Products Shared / Reduced Risk

ASU Main Campus in 1928

ASU Main Campus in Spring 2003

ASU Main Campus in 2006

University Design Social Embeddedness and Regional Economic Development