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Local to Global: Higher Education’s Role in the Information Age
Tami L. Moore, Ph.D.Educational Leadership and Policy Studies ProgramOklahoma State University
“The Information Age is in Full Swing”
Matador Network: MATADOR is an independent media company serving a global community of people who share a love for life and
travel.
“The times, they [have been] a-changin’” Agricultural Society
Limited production Primarily an agricultural economy Limited division of labor Limited variation of social classes
Industrial Society Industrial Revolution
Refined coal steam power mass production Transportation innovations
Rise of Capitalism (Adam Smith) Division of labor Variation of social class
“The times, they [have been] a-changin’”
Information Society 1975: invention of the
personal computer Markers of change:
• Technological• Economic• Occupational• Spatial• Cultural
Economic enterprise referred to as the “Knowledge Economy”
Industrial Economy “Mad 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 Horse Club
“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 RoundtableApril 21, 2010
The Participants
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
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.”
Higher Education RoundtableApril 21, 2010
What excites you about the Tulsa community? “Energy”, enthusiasm Demographic growth Recruitment of industries, rural implications
What concerns you? Underfunding of education at all levels Unbalanced investment in public/private education (Diminished) public valuing of education Tremendous valuing of football/athletics
Higher Education RoundtableApril 21, 2010
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?
Workforce training Technical skill development Internship opportunities
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 RoundtableApril 21, 2010
Necessary conversations? Curriculum: Faculty Business
Research, Technology Transfer: Faculty/Administrators Business
Tenure: Faculty University Administrators
Recruitment, Financial Aid: University Reps Parents
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 at the service of the community”
Originated in the Netherlands, 1970s Easy access to university researchers
“Science 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 Loyola University – Chicago
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”
Composite tanks for CNG storage
Recycling post-consumer carpet for highway sound barriers
Waste heat energy harvesting devices
Leisure Studies and theOklahoma Parks Department
OSU-Tulsa Center for Risk and Resilience Central Junior High School
7th grade girls Healthy behavior and nutrition Healthy relationships School success
Training for a 5K run in late April . . .
True Blue NeighborsUniversity of Tulsa
Regional Economic Development SummitNortheastern State University
Experiential Learning Experiences College of Education
“Transformative Pedagogies”: participatory action research
Capetown summer course: international service-learning study abroad
College of Arts and Sciences: “Native Oklahoma”: partner with Indian Health
Care Resource Center’s Food
Spears School of Business: Project Management: linking to faculty
commitment to non-profit community
The role of higher education in today’s communities “Letting knowledge serve”
Service-learning Community-engaged research and teaching
Preparing students for active citizenship American Democracy Project Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Initiative “Returning to our Roots”
Building healthy communities Campus-Community Partners for Health Partnering with residents to address issues and develop possibilities Workforce development
