Broken Brackets: Lessons for Higher Education Leaders
As silly as it may sound, March Madness teaches a valuable lesson. You can rely on statistics, but if they are analyzed without looking at the whole picture, there is a risk of missing and planning for anomalies. Higher education operates with a mindset that postsecondary goals and achievements are primarily for students who can afford it.
Avoiding Academic Famines
“After I dropped out from school, I went to library and I read a book titled “Using Energy” and I get information about windmill and I try and I made it.” ~ William Kamkwamba
Higher Education's Christmas Carol Conundrum
Just because Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer last year, doesn’t mean it needs to happen again. Let’s focus on increasing affordable educational options designed to help all students achieve their academic goals; it starts This Christmas.
Higher Education's Day Off
Students enter higher education from all walks of life. Some enter with anticipation, others enter from obligation, and still others enter with uncertainty. However, they all seek an opportunity to make their lives or the lives of their loved ones better. Since no two students have the same needs or goals, it is important that institutions take the time to understand who they are serving.
Farm to Desk Education
The generation of students entering higher education bring with them various world views, backgrounds, and dreams that require adapting to their learning styles and meeting them where they are in life. The resources are changing. Education can be more accessible in a variety of different ways thanks to advancements in technology. The challenge is integrating these resources into learning models that best serve students’ needs.
An iPhone Education
Apple accomplished this revolution without apology or permission. They understood their purpose, focused their passion, and met the needs of its consumers. Today, we face the same opportunity to revolutionize higher education. We just need to apply some proven principles.