Eastern University - October 2011

1. The Future of Higher Education – The
Class of 2030
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2. But the world we live in changes ….
A freshman in just 18 years started today…
Machala Barnett born October 12, 2011
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3. Thoughts for the future of a Global
Christ-centered University
John Reynolds
Executive Vice President/CEO
Azusa Pacific System of Universities and Learning
Institutions

4. We’re counting on it…
Meaning doesn’t change… even over 2,000 years
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5. The Future…
Value Delivery
Leadership
Guild Liberal Arts
Tradition
Founding Mission 4-year Model
Today
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6. The Future of Higher Education Seminal Thinking
Spellings Report (2006)
1. Value of Higher Education
2. Access to Higher Education
3. Affordability of Higher Education
4. Financial Aid
5. Learning
6. Transparency and Accountability
7. Innovation
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7. The Future of Higher Education
H1: That the future of higher education will be shaped by two drivers
Value Delivery
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8. The Future of Higher Education
Trends in Higher education by Degree and Discipline
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9. Value Reputation
20xx The Tension 2011
Unique Identity Comparator
“Street” Quality Historic reputation
Global National
Sustainable Legacy
Performance Metrics Experience
Innovation “Groundhog Day”
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10. Value ‒ A quick poll……
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12. Value “Product”
The Tension
Unique Identity Comparator
Currency Traditional
General Studies Liberal Arts
STEM/Professional Arts and Culture
Performance Metrics Experience
Personalized Prescriptive
Market orientated Scholarly orientation
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13. Value Is the education the experience or the paper?
Small groups of 4 discussing tensions and “products”?
Three implications for EU to address these tensions
Defend you agreement/disagreement on this statement
10 minute discussion/2 Minute report back
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14. Value Affordability
20xx The Tension 2011
A Management Model A Missional/Service Model
Affordable to the potential Affordable to the elite/debt
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15. Value A Management Model
• Strategic Agility
• Hybrid performance metrics (Integrated)
• Responsive to the employer sector
• Market friendly/Market partnerships
• Budget driven by Investment
• Collaboration and Alliances
• Diversification and Synergy
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16. Value Affordability
20xx The Tension 2011
Management Model Missional/Service Model
Total Cost of Education Costs borne by the institution
Plural model of Tuition “One size fits all then
discount”
Differential charges Semester and Fees
Pay for outcomes Student debt
Learner Program Four Year Commitment
12 month Campus 9 Month for majority UG
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17. Value
The last eight words of a dying church – we have never done it like this before!
Is there anything that has been discussed that warrants …
Further discussion?
Possible initiatives?
What is the most disruptive “Value” change EU could make
in identity, product or affordability that would be this team’s
legacy 2050?
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18. Delivery The new Learner
The Tension
20xx 2011
Life Long learner Event learner
Mobility Static
Situational Patterned
Digital Natives Analog environment
Customized experience Traditional/non-traditional
Complete education Diploma on the wall
High community/civic Service learning
engagement
Citizens of an information Data warehouses
economy
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20. The New learner
Delivery
Two groups – develop a profile of a learner that will be considering EU in
2030
Two groups – develop a profile of a learner who has graduated/experienced EU in
a formal learning setting in 2030
15 Minutes to discuss/5 Minutes to report
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21. Delivery The Tutor
20xx The Tension 2011
Guide on the side Sage on the stage
Student centric Faculty centric
Interactive Broadcast
Collaborative Individual
Navigator Captain
Global Local
Wisdom Knowledge
Outcomes Process
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23. The New learner
Delivery
In didactic groups (2) think about how you would respond to a student who is
Seeking your input about becoming a full-time faculty member in the future.
What three developmental “pearls” would you give them to be successful in
Higher education in the future? (Wisdom)
What other thoughts would you share with them?
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24. Delivery Digital
20xx The Tension 2011
Customization Mass Education
Online accessibility Face to face
The Virtual Campus The Physical campus
Digital Text Books Library/books
Global faculty Local faculty
Ubiquitous Tethered
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34. Overview
Value Delivery
Reputation Learner
Affordability Tutor
Product Digital
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35. Value Delivery
Leadership
Guild Liberal Arts
Tradition
Founding Mission 4-year Model
Today
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36. Eastern University in the year 2030
Two color Post-Its:
On the pink clearly write one positive and insightful statement/post-it
of what needs to change to prepare for the future.
In bottom corner circle S/M/L for Short, Medium, Long term priority
(Limited to 2 so this is the time to be discerning!)
On the yellow write one statement/Post-It using what we
Have discussed today, that would like to see an external stakeholder
Observe in reviewing Eastern University in 2030. (Limited to 3)
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37. Next Steps ?
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