Betting on Gravity Ken O’Donnell Associate Dean, Academic Programs and Policy California State University Office of the Chancellor Association of American Colleges and Universities Network for Academic Renewal Working Conference General Education and Assessment Seattle, Washington, February 20, 2010
Betting on Gravity Ken O’Donnell Associate Dean, Academic Programs and Policy California State University Office of the Chancellor Association of American Colleges and Universities Network for Academic Renewal Working Conference General Education and Assessment Seattle, Washington, February 20, 2010
California Master Plan c. 1960
California Master Plan c. 1960
California Master Plan c. 1960
California Master Plan c. 1960
future supply future demand state demographic and workforce trends
future supply * first generation future demand state demographic and workforce trends
future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved future demand state demographic and workforce trends
future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged future demand state demographic and workforce trends
future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged * less likely to persist and complete future demand state demographic and workforce trends
future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged * less likely to persist and complete state demographic and workforce trends future demand * clear communication
future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged * less likely to persist and complete state demographic and workforce trends future demand * clear communication * critical thinking
future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged * less likely to persist and complete state demographic and workforce trends future demand * clear communication * critical thinking * real-world application
future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged * less likely to persist and complete state demographic and workforce trends future demand * clear communication * critical thinking * real-world application * complex problem- solving
future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged * less likely to persist and complete future demand * clear communication * critical thinking * real-world application * complex problem- solving * ethical decision- making state demographic and workforce trends
future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged * less likely to persist and complete future demand * clear communication * critical thinking * real-world application * complex problem- solving * ethical decision- making * teamwork skills state demographic and workforce trends
future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged * less likely to persist and complete future demand * clear communication * critical thinking * real-world application * complex problem- solving * ethical decision- making * teamwork skills source: “Raising the Bar” AAC&U/Peter D. Hart Research, January, 2010 state demographic and workforce trends
“How do I nebulize a calcified GE committee?”
“How do I nebulize a calcified GE committee?” Christopher J. Lucas University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
“How do I nebulize a calcified GE committee?” Christopher J. Lucas University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean)
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) 2. history as an arrow
Blombos Cave excavation South Africa, 75,000 BCE
Blombos Cave excavation South Africa, 75,000 BCE
Blombos Cave excavation South Africa, 75,000 BCE
Christopher Henshilwood Institute of Human Evolution University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg Blombos Cave excavation South Africa, 75,000 BCE 11/17/2009
Blombos Cave excavation South Africa, 75,000 BCE Christopher Henshilwood Institute of Human Evolution University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg “For me, what is really important is here, for the first time, really, ever, we have evidence that people can store information outside of the human brain.” 11/17/2009
store information outside of the human brain
constants in education:
store information outside of the human brain constants in education: - social
store information outside of the human brain constants in education: - outcomes-oriented - social
store information outside of the human brain constants in education: - practical - outcomes-oriented - social
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social Alain de Botton The School of Life London
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social Jennifer Eagan Philosophy, CSU East Bay
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social
Europe’s early universities were founded in the a. fifth century. b. twelfth century. c. fourteenth century. d. sixteenth century.
Europe’s early universities were founded in the a. fifth century. b. twelfth century. c. fourteenth century. d. sixteenth century.
In universities, use of the Carnegie unit or “credit hour” dates from a. the 1860s. b. the 1880s. c. the 1910s. d. the 1930s.
In universities, use of the Carnegie unit or “credit hour” dates from a. the 1860s. b. the 1880s. c. the 1910s. d. the 1930s.
In universities, use of the Carnegie unit or “credit hour” dates from a. the 1860s. b. the 1880s. c. the 1910s. d. the 1930s.
In universities, use of the Carnegie unit or “credit hour” dates from a. the 1860s. b. the 1880s. c. the 1910s. d. the 1930s.
In universities, use of the Carnegie unit or “credit hour” dates from a. the 1860s. b. the 1880s. c. the 1910s. d. the 1930s.
In universities, use of the Carnegie unit or “credit hour” dates from a. the 1860s. b. the 1880s. c. the 1910s. d. the 1930s.
In universities, use of the Carnegie unit or “credit hour” dates from a. the 1860s. b. the 1880s. c. the 1910s. d. the 1930s.
Bologna University 1100 A.D.
here right now Bologna University 1100 A.D.
here right now Bologna University 1100 A.D. credit hour c. 1910
credit hour c “One of the most serious evils of American education in school and college is counting by courses.” Abbott Lawrence Lowell President, Harvard University 1917
“One of the most serious evils of American education in school and college is counting by courses.” Abbott Lawrence Lowell President, Harvard University 1917 “Once a credit was earned, it was as safe as anything in the world. It would be deposited and indelibly recorded in the registrar’s saving bank, while the substance of the course could be, if one wished, happily forgotten.” Dietrich Gerhard, 1937 thanks to Dr. John Harris, Samford University
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social 2. history as an arrow
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social 2. history as an arrow - enrollment
Betting on Gravity U.S. postsecondary enrollments source: National Center for Education Statistics
Betting on Gravity U.S. postsecondary enrollments source: National Center for Education Statistics
Betting on Gravity U.S. postsecondary enrollments source: National Center for Education Statistics
Betting on Gravity U.S. postsecondary enrollments source: National Center for Education Statistics
Betting on Gravity U.S. postsecondary enrollments source: National Center for Education Statistics
Betting on Gravity U.S. postsecondary enrollments source: National Center for Education Statistics
Betting on Gravity U.S. postsecondary enrollments source: National Center for Education Statistics credit hour c. 1910
Betting on Gravity U.S. postsecondary enrollments source: National Center for Education Statistics
Betting on Gravity Student Ethnicity, source: National Center for Education Statistics
Betting on Gravity Student Ethnicity, source: National Center for Education Statistics
Betting on Gravity Student Ethnicity, source: National Center for Education Statistics
Betting on Gravity Student Ethnicity, source: National Center for Education Statistics
Betting on Gravity Student Ethnicity, source: National Center for Education Statistics
Betting on Gravity Percentage First-Generation, source: National Center for Education Statistics
Betting on Gravity Percentage First-Generation, source: National Center for Education Statistics
Betting on Gravity Projected Population by Ethnicity source: U.S. Census Bureau White 76%
Betting on Gravity Projected Population by Ethnicity source: U.S. Census Bureau White Black 76%12%
Betting on Gravity Projected Population by Ethnicity source: U.S. Census Bureau White Black Native Am 76%12%
Betting on Gravity Projected Population by Ethnicity source: U.S. Census Bureau White Black Native Am Asian 76%12%
Betting on Gravity Projected Population by Ethnicity source: U.S. Census Bureau White Black Native Am Asian Hispanic 9% 76%12%
Betting on Gravity Projected Population by Ethnicity source: U.S. Census Bureau White Black Native Am Asian Hispanic 9% 76%12%
Betting on Gravity Projected Population by Ethnicity source: U.S. Census Bureau White Black Native Am Asian Hispanic 9% 76%12%
Betting on Gravity Projected Population by Ethnicity source: U.S. Census Bureau White Black Native Am Asian Hispanic 9% 76%12%
Betting on Gravity Projected Population by Ethnicity source: U.S. Census Bureau White Black Native Am Asian Hispanic 9% 76%12% 53% White
Betting on Gravity Projected Population by Ethnicity source: U.S. Census Bureau White Black Native Am Asian Hispanic 9% 76%12% 53%16% White Black
Betting on Gravity Projected Population by Ethnicity source: U.S. Census Bureau White Black Native Am Asian Hispanic 9% 76%12% 53%16% White Black Native Am
Betting on Gravity Projected Population by Ethnicity source: U.S. Census Bureau White Black Native Am Asian Hispanic 9% 76%12% 53%16%10% White Black Asian Native Am
Betting on Gravity Projected Population by Ethnicity source: U.S. Census Bureau White Black Native Am Asian Hispanic 9% 76%12% 53%16%10%23% White Black Asian Hispanic Native Am
Betting on Gravity White Black Native Am Asian Hispanic 9% 76%12% 53%16%10%23% White Black Asian Hispanic Native Am Percent of the U.S. population agreeing that “A college education is necessary for a person to be successful in today’s work world.” Source: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education and Public Agenda, 2/17/10 31% % 2000
Betting on Gravity White Black Native Am Asian Hispanic 9% 76%12% 53%16%10%23% White Black Asian Hispanic Native Am Percent of the U.S. population agreeing that “A college education is necessary for a person to be successful in today’s work world.” Source: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education and Public Agenda, 2/17/10 31% % 2010
responses to changing enrollment:
- improved academic advising (purpose as well as procedure)
responses to changing enrollment: - improved academic advising (purpose as well as procedure) - nimble, any-time class offerings
responses to changing enrollment: - improved academic advising (purpose as well as procedure) - nimble, any-time class offerings - aggressive award of credit for prior learning
responses to changing enrollment: - improved academic advising (purpose as well as procedure) - nimble, any-time class offerings - aggressive award of credit for prior learning - pedagogies of transparent practicality
responses to changing enrollment: - improved academic advising (purpose as well as procedure) - nimble, any-time class offerings - aggressive award of credit for prior learning - pedagogies of transparent practicality Academic Affairs
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social 2. history as an arrow - enrollment
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social 2. history as an arrow - enrollment - society and the nature of work
source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Projected Employment by Educational Attainment Growth in U.S. Demand
source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Projected Employment by Educational Attainment Growth in U.S. Demand
source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Projected Employment by Educational Attainment Growth in U.S. Demand
source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Projected Employment by Educational Attainment Growth in U.S. Demand
source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Projected Employment by Educational Attainment Growth in U.S. Demand
Projected Employment by Educational Attainment Growth in U.S. Demand source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
“What seems different now is that global technologies intensify a historical Doppler effect -- the pace of events seems to increase as we move into the future.” Lance Morrow
“Globalization is shipping white-collar work overseas, and powerful technologies are eliminating certain kinds of work altogether.”
The new kind of work will reward those who master: * design
“Globalization is shipping white-collar work overseas, and powerful technologies are eliminating certain kinds of work altogether.” The new kind of work will reward those who master: * design * story
“Globalization is shipping white-collar work overseas, and powerful technologies are eliminating certain kinds of work altogether.” The new kind of work will reward those who master: * design * story * symphony
“Globalization is shipping white-collar work overseas, and powerful technologies are eliminating certain kinds of work altogether.” The new kind of work will reward those who master: * design * story * symphony * empathy
“Globalization is shipping white-collar work overseas, and powerful technologies are eliminating certain kinds of work altogether.” The new kind of work will reward those who master: * design * story * symphony * empathy * play
“Globalization is shipping white-collar work overseas, and powerful technologies are eliminating certain kinds of work altogether.” The new kind of work will reward those who master: * design * story * symphony * empathy * play * meaning
January 4, 2010
“To land the jobs that will see some of the most growth, job seekers will need to branch out and pick up secondary skills or combine hard science study with softer skills.” January 4, 2010
“U.S. nursing programs are not effective in teaching nursing science, natural sciences, social sciences, technology and the humanities. Educating Nurses: A Call for Radical Transformation (2009)
“U.S. nursing programs are not effective in teaching nursing science, natural sciences, social sciences, technology and the humanities. “Developing knowledge that is to be used in a complex, high- stakes practice such as nursing calls for an ongoing dialogue between information and practice, so that students build an evidence base for care and thus learn to make decisions about appropriate interventions for a particular patient.” Educating Nurses: A Call for Radical Transformation (2009)
“Undergraduate engineering should be reconfigured as an academic discipline, Engineering for a Changing World University of Michigan 2007
“Undergraduate engineering should be reconfigured as an academic discipline, similar to other liberal arts disciplines in the sciences, arts, and humanities, Engineering for a Changing World University of Michigan 2007
“Undergraduate engineering should be reconfigured as an academic discipline, similar to other liberal arts disciplines in the sciences, arts, and humanities, thereby providing students with more flexibility to benefit from the broader educational opportunities offered by the comprehensive American university with the goal of preparing them for a lifetime of further learning rather than professional practice.” Engineering for a Changing World University of Michigan 2007
“The world’s problems today – with the environment, energy, global warming -- will be solved by engineers, Sue Holl, Mechanical Engineer Sacramento State University
“The world’s problems today – with the environment, energy, global warming -- will be solved by engineers, using a broad understanding of where we are as a civilization to know what will WORK for society.” Sue Holl, Mechanical Engineer Sacramento State University
source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Projected Employment by Educational Attainment Growth in U.S. Demand
source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Projected Employment by Educational Attainment Growth in U.S. Demand adjusted for changes in the nature of work
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social 2. history as an arrow - enrollment - society and the nature of work
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social 2. history as an arrow - enrollment - society and the nature of work
1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social 2. history as an arrow - enrollment - society and the nature of work Betting on Gravity
1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social 2. history as an arrow - enrollment - society and the nature of work Betting on Gravity
1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social 2. history as an arrow - enrollment - society and the nature of work Diana Nataliscio, President University of Texas at El Paso
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social 2. history as an arrow - enrollment - society and the nature of work Diana Nataliscio, President University of Texas at El Paso “U.S. higher education has also begun to focus greater attention on educating a broader population, recognizing that our country will not be able to compete globally without a better educated workforce.” Texas Tribune, January 19, 2010
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social 2. history as an arrow - enrollment - society and the nature of work
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social 2. history as an arrow - enrollment - society and the nature of work - technology
1100 A.D.2010 changing role of faculty
2010 you are here changing role of faculty 1100 A.D.
store and impart what’s known 2010 you are here changing role of faculty 1100 A.D.
store and impart what’s known 2010 you are here changing role of faculty mentor students 1100 A.D.
store and impart what’s known 2010 changing role of faculty mentor students 1100 A.D. create new knowledge
2010 changing role of faculty create new knowledge mentor students store and impart what’s known
2010 changing role of faculty mentor students store and impart what’s known create new knowledge
2010 changing role of faculty mentor students store and impart what’s known create new knowledge
2010 changing role of faculty mentor students store and impart what’s known “There are many ways faculty members spend their time that may have been very important five years ago but may not be as important now. Molly Corbett Broad President American Council on Education
2010 changing role of faculty mentor students store and impart what’s known “There are many ways faculty members spend their time that may have been very important five years ago but may not be as important now. Maybe we need to free them up so their time can be directed in ways that have an impact on students.” Molly Corbett Broad President American Council on Education
2010 changing nature of education mentor students store and impart what’s known Anthony Bryk President Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching 2008
2010 changing nature of education mentor students store and impart what’s known Anthony Bryk President Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching 2008 “In the near future, all students will likely live in a ubiquitous 24/7 digital environment.
2010 changing nature of education mentor students store and impart what’s known Anthony Bryk President Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching 2008 “In the near future, all students will likely live in a ubiquitous 24/7 digital environment. How can this extraordinary new capacity transform learning for adults and students alike?
2010 changing nature of education mentor students store and impart what’s known Anthony Bryk President Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching 2008 “In the near future, all students will likely live in a ubiquitous 24/7 digital environment. How can this extraordinary new capacity transform learning for adults and students alike? Can the engaging aspect of gaming be harnessed as a tool for advancing more traditional forms of academic learning as well?”
2010 changing nature of education mentor students store and impart what’s known Anthony Bryk President, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching 2008
2010 changing nature of education mentor students store and impart what’s known Anthony Bryk President, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching 2008 “A key term in thinking about these emergent shifts is participatory learning.
2010 changing nature of education mentor students store and impart what’s known Anthony Bryk President, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching 2008 “A key term in thinking about these emergent shifts is participatory learning. [...] These new modes of distributed, collaborative engagement are likely both to attract a broad range of motivated learning across conventional social divisions (think of the anonymous interactions across classes and races in online gaming)
2010 changing nature of education mentor students store and impart what’s known Anthony Bryk President, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching 2008 “A key term in thinking about these emergent shifts is participatory learning. [...] These new modes of distributed, collaborative engagement are likely both to attract a broad range of motivated learning across conventional social divisions (think of the anonymous interactions across classes and races in online gaming) and to inspire new forms of knowledge and product creation.”
2010 changing nature of education mentor students store and impart what’s known Anthony Bryk President, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching 2008 “A key term in thinking about these emergent shifts is participatory learning. [...] These new modes of distributed, collaborative engagement are likely both to attract a broad range of motivated learning across conventional social divisions (think of the anonymous interactions across classes and races in online gaming) and to inspire new forms of knowledge and product creation.”
Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social 2. history as an arrow - enrollment - society and the nature of work - technology
Ken O’Donnell Associate Dean, Academic Programs and Policy California State University Office of the Chancellor (562)