Part 5: Experiential Learning and the Future of Higher Education
Over the past two years, I was responsible for implementing our university’s strategic plan. One of the cornerstones of that plan was experiential learning. So, I’ve been thinking and talking … Continue reading
Part 4: Courage and Leadership in the Future of Higher Ed
In my last post I talked about the importance of helping students in higher education build skills like critical thinking, creativity, and empathy. As technology continues to develop in leaps … Continue reading
Part 3: Courage and Creativity as the Future of Higher Ed.
Despite frequent calls to consider return on investment, higher education is not just about preparing people for certain jobs. Yes, job readiness and skill and knowledge building are important. But … Continue reading
Part 2: Curiosity, Courage and Creativity as the Future of Higher Ed
“Our work is not merely to share information but to share in the intellectual and spiritual growth of our students.” -bell hoooks, Teaching to Transgress Our work is to share in … Continue reading
Part 1: Using Curiosity, Courage and Caring to Promote Civil Discourse in the Classroom
It seems like everywhere we look these days, there are people yelling at one another, disagreeing vehemently, and sometimes violently, over everything from politics to gun control to health care … Continue reading
The Future of Higher Ed: Isn’t it Obvious?
Perception, Obviousness and Questions about the Future of Higher Education Teppo Felin on Blindness, Rationality, and Perception with Russ Roberts on EconTalk In the EconTalk segment linked above, Teppo Felin … Continue reading
The Story of Learning
Learning the stories of others brings our own stories into a new perspective,teaching us to see things from a different point of view, giving us a way to look into a world that we haven’t encountered in our own lives.
