1. Participatory Leadership November 1, 2007. Hampton, VA. Teresa Walker, Facilitator Asst. Provost for Technology, Hampton U. David G. Brown, Presenter Wake Forest University, Provost Emeritus UNC Asheville, Former Chancellor Atlantic Coast Conference IAC, Coordinator Asheville’s HUB Alliance, Executive Director www.wfu.edu/~brownwww.wfu.edu/~brown, brown@wfu.edubrown@wfu.edu

2. Outline for Session How Presidents/Deans Lead –My research –Your beliefs Case Study: Wake Forest & Computers –What was done –Why and how teaching/learning has changed –How it was done Lessons Learned re Ubiquitous Computing Your Beliefs, Questions, Caucus

3. YOUR Biggest Take-Away xxx

4. Principles of Successful Presidents Source: DGB, Leadership Vitality, ACE, 1979. Have a principle! Know the principle! Articulate the principle! Consistency. Credibility. Predictability. Integrity.

5. YOUR Educational Philosophy (Where to Lead) Trust Theory Appropriate Self Respect Theory Listening Capacity (Liberal Arts) ______________________________

6. YOUR Educational Philosophy (Where to Lead) Appreciated and heard. Respect rather than obedience

7. YOUR Educational Philosophy (Where to Lead) ______________________________

8. Leaders’ Leverage Points (When to Lead) Enormous financial gift Fiscal or Other Crisis Change of Academic Calendar Honeymoon Change of technology (computers) _____________________________ Timing is Everything!

9. Leaders’ Leverage Points (When to Lead) _____________________________ Timing is Everything!

10. IBM Laptops for all Printers for all New Every 2 Years Own @ Graduation Standard Software Start 1995, 4 Year Phase In +15% Tuition for 37 Items +40 Faculty and 30 Staff -----Case Study-----WHAT THE WAKE FOREST COMPUTER PLAN

11. -----Case Study-----WHY Reasons 150 Professors Added Computer Enhancements 1.Communication-Interaction 2.Collaboration-Teams 3.Consultants-Adjuncts 4.Customization-Diversity 5.Controversy-Debate www.ablongman.com/professional/catalog/academic/product/1,4096,0205355803,00.html www.ankerpub.com/books/brown.html

12. To understand a liberal arts education as an opportunity to study with professors who think by their own set of concepts To learn how to apply economic concepts To learn how to work collaboratively To learn computer skills To improve writing and speaking FIRST YEAR SEMINAR The Economists’ Way of Thinking: Students = 15 All Freshmen Required Course Before Class During Class. After Class

13. Brown’s First Year Seminar Before Class –Students Find URLs & Identify Criteria –Interactive exercises –Muddiest PointMuddiest Point –Lecture NotesLecture Notes –E-mail dialogue –Cybershows During Class –One Minute QuizOne Minute Quiz –Computer Tip TalkComputer Tip Talk –Class Polls –Team Projects After Class –Edit Drafts by TeamEdit Drafts by Team –Guest Editors –Hyperlinks & Pictures –Access Previous Papers Other –Daily Announcements –Team Web Page –Personal Web Pages –Exams include Computer –Portfolio –Materials Forever

14. Computers Enhance My Teaching and/or Learning Via-- Presentations Better--20% More Opportunities to Practice & Analyze--35% More Access to Source Materials via Internet--43% More Communication with Faculty Colleagues, Classmates, and Between Faculty and Students--87%

15. What We’ve Learned So Far About Technology and Teaching 1.More Learning results From Better Communication! 2.Students relish Buffets! 3.Blended Courses are Best! 4.Ubiquitous Access is Essential! 5.Simpler is Better! 6.Professor becomes Personal Trainer!

16. -----Case Study-----HOW Gaining Consensus Comprehensive Strategic Plan Working Drafts Bundled Approval Academic Computer Advisory Committee Patient Flexibility Timing is Everything

17. YOUR Take-Aways YOUR educational philosophy is--- –_______________________________ YOUR likely leverage point is--- –_______________________________ YOUR biggest take-away is--- –_______________________________

18. Biggest Take-Away Use tech to gain feedback as well as communicate idea Timing is everything. Connecting constituencies to empower the institution. Innovative teaching and learning is central. How to use tech to empower students. Not at expense of human interface. Learn was to envision strategies that have an imbedded objective.

19. Biggest Take-Away xxx

20. Biggest Take-Away xxx

21. Biggest Take-Away Leverage my leadership with integrity E portfolio Avenue to implement creative problem solving– get a grant, How to use technology in very different ways. Use tech to communicate Ow toa creatively enhance students. How one articulates technology and vision.