Transcript Local to Global: The Role of Higher Education in the

Local to Global:
Higher Education’s
Role in the
Information Age
Tami L. Moore, Ph.D.
Educational Leadership and
Policy Studies Program
Oklahoma State University
“The Information Age is in Full Swing”
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“The times, they [have been] a-changin’”
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Agricultural Society
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Limited production
Primarily an agricultural economy
Limited division of labor
Limited variation of social classes
Industrial Society
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Industrial Revolution
Refined coal  steam power  mass production
 Transportation innovations
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Rise of Capitalism (Adam Smith)
Division of labor
Variation of social class
“The times, they [have been] a-changin’”
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1975: invention of the
personal computer
Markers of change:
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Society
Technological
Economic
Occupational
Spatial
Cultural
Economic enterprise referred
to as the “Knowledge
Economy”
Industrial Economy
 “Mad
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Men” episode 4:
Bethlehem Steel
Marketing manufactured goods
The end of the “Industrial Era” doesn’t
signal/reflect the end of
manufacturing. The point is how the
manufactured goods are used.
Apple iPad3 ad: “you and the things
you care about . . .”
 Some people care about their
horses
The Knowledge Economy
 Appaloosa
Club
Horse
“Registering your Appaloosa
is an investment in your
horse’s future. In addition to
increasing the value of your
horse, registration ensures
that you, and any future
owners, will be able to show
and breed your Appaloosa if
you choose to do so.”
The Knowledge Economy
The Knowledge Economy
Higher Education Roundtable
April 21, 2010
The Concept
“[G]ood minds c[a]me together . . . from different places
[to] challenge each other’s assumptions, put new
perspectives on the table and together [we] end up with
a clear insight of some of the challenges that we’re
working on.”
The Participants
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University presidents and chief academic officers
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Scholars
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Employers
Facilitated by Peter Eckel, American Council on Education
Hosted by OSU Educational Leadership and
Policy Studies Program and OSU-Tulsa
Higher Education Roundtable
April 21, 2010
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What excites you about the Tulsa community?
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“Energy”, enthusiasm
Demographic growth
Recruitment of industries, rural implications
What concerns you?
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Underfunding of education at all levels
Unbalanced investment in public/private education
(Diminished) public valuing of education
Tremendous valuing of football/athletics
Higher Education Roundtable
April 21, 2010
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What is the role of higher education in the community?
Are students consumers or products of higher
education?
Are faculty members researchers or teachers?
Is higher education a private or a public good?
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Workforce training
 Technical skill development
 Internship opportunities
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Personal development
 “Soft” skill development
 Community engagement: service learning, service projects
 Study Abroad opportunities
The role of higher education in
today’s communities?
“Letting knowledge
serve”
Higher Education Roundtable
April 21, 2010
 Necessary
conversations?
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Curriculum: Faculty  Business
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Research, Technology Transfer:
Faculty/Administrators  Business
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Tenure: Faculty  University Administrators
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Recruitment, Financial Aid: University Reps 
Parents
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Postsecondary Access: Administrators/Faculty 
K-12 administrators
The value of higher education
in today’s economy
 “A
college degree is no longer a
benefit in the job hunt . . . it is a
necessity.”
 “If
higher education is going to
remain competitive, we must have
the best educated workforce.”
Glen D. Johnson (2012, March). “The value of higher education in
today’s economy.” Robert B. Kamm Lecture in Higher Education,
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
“Transitioning into the Information Age”
The role of higher education in
today’s communities?
“Letting knowledge
serve”
Science Shops
 “Knowledge
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Originated in the Netherlands, 1970s
Easy access to university researchers
 “Science
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at the service of the community”
for the citizen. . .”
Living Knowledge Network (www.livingknowledge.org)
 26
science shops
 14 countries
 Administrative infrastructure within the European
Commission
Science Shops
in the United States
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Loyola University – Chicago
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Center for Applied Research for Non-profit Organizations,
OU-Tulsa
“The mission of the University of Oklahoma is to provide the best
possible educational experience for students through
excellence in teaching, research, creative activity and service
to the state and society. The Center of Applied Research for
Nonprofit Organizations (Center) focus this mission by
collaborating with community agencies to improve program
services using sound scientific practice while simultaneously
training graduate students in the application of quantitative and
qualitative methodologies.”
OSU-Tulsa
Helmrich Research Center
 “Where
creativity meets problem solving”
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Composite tanks for CNG storage
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Recycling post-consumer carpet for
highway sound barriers
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Waste heat energy harvesting devices
Leisure Studies and the
Oklahoma Parks Department
OSU-Tulsa
Center for Risk and Resilience
 Central
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Junior High School
7th grade girls
 Healthy
behavior and nutrition
 Healthy relationships
 School success
Training for a 5K run in late April . . .
True Blue Neighbors
University of Tulsa
Regional Economic Development Summit
Northeastern State University
Experiential Learning Experiences
 College
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“Transformative Pedagogies”: participatory
action research
Capetown summer course: international servicelearning study abroad
 College
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of Arts and Sciences:
“Native Oklahoma”: partner with Indian Health
Care Resource Center’s Food
 Spears
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of Education
School of Business:
Project Management: linking to faculty
commitment to non-profit community
Project CREATES
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The role of higher education in
today’s communities
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“Letting knowledge serve”
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Preparing students for active citizenship
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Service-learning
Community-engaged research and teaching
American Democracy Project
Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Initiative
“Returning to our Roots”
Building healthy communities
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Campus-Community Partners for Health
Partnering with residents to address issues and develop
possibilities
Workforce development