Betting on Gravity

1. Association of American Colleges and Universities Network for Academic Renewal Working Conference General Education and Assessment Seattle, Washington, February 20, 2010 Betting on Gravity Ken O’Donnell Associate Dean, Academic Programs and Policy California State University Office of the Chancellor

2. Association of American Colleges and Universities Network for Academic Renewal Working Conference General Education and Assessment Seattle, Washington, February 20, 2010 Betting on Gravity Ken O’Donnell Associate Dean, Academic Programs and Policy California State University Office of the Chancellor

3. CaliforniaMasterPlan c. 1960

4. CaliforniaMasterPlan c. 1960

5. CaliforniaMasterPlan c. 1960

6. CaliforniaMasterPlan c. 1960

8. state demographic and workforce trends future supply future demand

9. state demographic and workforce trends future supply * first generation future demand

10. state demographic and workforce trends future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved future demand

11. state demographic and workforce trends future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged future demand

12. state demographic and workforce trends future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged * less likely to persist and complete future demand

13. state demographic and workforce trends future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged * less likely to persist and complete future demand * clear communication

14. state demographic and workforce trends future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged * less likely to persist and complete future demand * clear communication * critical thinking

15. state demographic and workforce trends future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged * less likely to persist and complete future demand * clear communication * critical thinking * real-world application

16. state demographic and workforce trends future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged * less likely to persist and complete future demand * clear communication * critical thinking * real-world application * complex problem-solving

17. state demographic and workforce trends future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged * less likely to persist and complete future demand * clear communication * critical thinking * real-world application * complex problem-solving * ethical decision-making

18. state demographic and workforce trends future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged * less likely to persist and complete future demand * clear communication * critical thinking * real-world application * complex problem-solving * ethical decision-making * teamwork skills

19. state demographic and workforce trends future supply * first generation * historically underrepresented and underserved * economically disadvantaged * less likely to persist and complete future demand * clear communication * critical thinking * real-world application * complex problem-solving * ethical decision-making * teamwork skills source: “Raising the Bar” AAC&U/Peter D. Hart Research, January, 2010

20. “How do I nebulize a calcified GE committee?”

21. “How do I nebulize a calcified GE committee?” Christopher J. Lucas University of Arkansas-Fayetteville

22. “How do I nebulize a calcified GE committee?” Christopher J. Lucas University of Arkansas-Fayetteville

23. Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean)

24. Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) 2. history as an arrow

33. Blombos Cave excavation South Africa, 75,000 BCE

34. Blombos Cave excavation South Africa, 75,000 BCE

35. Blombos Cave excavation South Africa, 75,000 BCE

36. Christopher Henshilwood Institute of Human Evolution University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg Blombos Cave excavation South Africa, 75,000 BCE 11/17/2009

37. “For me, what is really important is here, for the first time, really, ever, we have evidence that people can store information outside of the human brain.” Christopher Henshilwood Institute of Human Evolution University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg Blombos Cave excavation South Africa, 75,000 BCE 11/17/2009

38. store information outside of the human brain

39. store information outside of the human brain constants in education:

40. store information outside of the human brain constants in education: - social

41. store information outside of the human brain constants in education: - outcomes-oriented - social

42. store information outside of the human brain constants in education: - practical - outcomes-oriented - social

43. Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social

44. Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social

45. Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social Alain de Botton The School of Life London

46. Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social Jennifer Eagan Philosophy, CSU East Bay

47. Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social

48. Betting on Gravity 1. history as pendulum (regression to mean) - practical - outcomes-oriented - social

49. Europe’s early universities were founded in the a. fifth century. b. twelfth century. c. fourteenth century. d. sixteenth century.

50. Europe’s early universities were founded in the a. fifth century. b. twelfth century. c. fourteenth century. d. sixteenth century.