What Do the Liberal Arts Have to Offer?

2. What Do the Liberal Arts Have to Offer? Pictures!!

3. The Chronicle of Higher Education:Debating the Value of the Liberal Arts • Harvard Mounts Campaign to Bolster Undergraduate Humanities (June 7, 2013) • Humanities and Social Sciences Are Central to National Goals, Report Argues (June 18, 2013) • Humanities Graduates Play Big Role in British Economy, Study Finds (June 18, 2013)

4. The Chronicle of Higher Education:Commentary and Analysis • Humanities: Heal Thyself (June 10, 2013) • English’s Self-Inflected Wounds (May 31, 2013) • Rethinking the Bachelors Degree to Bolster the Humanities(June 23, 2013) • The Humanities: What Went Right (July 3, 2013) • The Humanities in Dubious Battle (July 1, 2013) • The Humanities, Declining? Not According to the Numbers(July 1, 2013)

5. Beyond the Chronicle • The Heart of the Matter, American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2013) • Humanities Project, Documents From Harvard University (2013) • The Humanism Vocation, NY Times (June 20, 2013) • The Decline and Fall of the English Major, NY Times (June 22, 2013) • As More Attend College, Majors Become More Career-Focused • (June 25, 2013)

6. The Value of a Liberal Arts Education: The Debate Continues • Defunding of the liberal arts in favor of “job placement” and “workforce” • Companies want graduates with: • Critical Thinking Skills • Clear Communication Skills • (Creative) Problem Solving Skills • Ability to Collaborate • More interdisciplinary educational opportunities (e.g., technology) that engage students

7. New Information from the Association of American Colleges and Universities • 4 out of 5 employers agree that all students should acquire broad knowledge in the liberal arts and sciences • 93 percent of employers agree that candidates’ demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly and solve complex problems is more important than their undergraduate major • Most employers want applicants who bring knowledge and skills specific to a field – but broad enough to apply to multiple fields

8. The Value of a Liberal Arts Education: The Debate Continues • “The Intellectual Profile” of the Liberal Arts • Need to Re-define “Workforce”

9. The Value of a Liberal Arts Education • Jobs vs. Careers • “Workforce Needs” vs. “Workforce Expectations” • Transformative Skills for an Ever-changing Job Market in a Global Society

10. Updating Our Concept of “Workforce” Liberal Arts + Technology = “Workforce”

11. Meeting the Needs of ISU Students & Preparing Them for the Future • 615% Growth in Online Offerings • Technologically SavvyStudents • Proliferation of Mobile Technologies • Employers’ Expectations

12. iSU College of Arts and Letters Pilot Project • Virtual Testing Center • Mobile Technology in the Classroom • Branch Campuses • Lower Division • Upper Division • Graduate Courses • Content vs. Methods

13. Anticipated Outcomes Enhanced Skill Development in the Liberal Arts • Increase Access • Greater Student Engagement • Enhance Student Learning • Enrich Outcome Assessment • Superior Job Placement • Data-Driven Decision-Making

14. Statement “Agree”“Neutral”“Disagree” Tool for student learning 52% 23% 25% Critical thinking 69% 14%17% Technologically savvy 74% 9%17% Collaboration 73% 10%17% Increase student engagement 59% 22% 19% Distracting 35% 29% 37% Enhance participation 63% 22% 16% Good for society 58% 29% 13% Training 59% 13%28% Take another class 56% 27% 17% Assist in career 64% 25% 11% Understood purpose 74% 19% 7%

15. Outcomes: Liberal Arts Skills

16. Outcomes: Engagement and Participation