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Are we doing the right thing?

Are we doing the right thing?. Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies August 19, 2011. Trisha Edna Belmont BA English/Literature University of Michigan 1984 GPA: 3.1 Career Goals: Whatever. This is 2011. Think about…in the context of this “new economy”.

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Are we doing the right thing?

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  1. Are we doing the right thing? Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies August 19, 2011

  2. Trisha Edna Belmont BA English/Literature University of Michigan 1984 GPA: 3.1 Career Goals: Whatever

  3. This is 2011

  4. Think about…in the context of this “new economy” Programs, services, practices that you/we are doing well What we might want to improve upon or enhance Big ideas that you’d like to consider More questions or things you’d like to explore further

  5. Dora turns Debbie Downer… • Unemployment rate as of June 2011 • National 9.2% • Michigan 10.5% Bureau of Labor Statistics

  6. 1984-2009National Average 1984 7.5% 1989 5.3% 1994 6.1% 1999 4.2% 2004 5.5% 2008 7.3% 2011 9.2%

  7. Class of 2011 is the most indebted ever • Average student debt in the U.S. is $22,900 • Wall Street Journal, May 2011

  8. GVSU $20,912 Average debt for federal loan programs for cohorts we track GVSU Financial Aid Office

  9. So….. What’s a GVSU student to do?

  10. Traditional aged students • Enrollment nationally and in the state is shrinking and the competition for those students is increasing. • By 2019 projected enrollment: P-12 in state of Michigan will drop 3.4% 9-12 enrollment in state will drop 11.58% High School grads will have declined by 15.46%

  11. 2010 Demographic Trends Kent County White Black or African American American/ Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian /PI Other Race Two or more races Hispanic or Latino - 0.7% +12.8 -17.9 +31.7 -23.8 +6.4% +46.3 +45.4% Source: Community Research Institute

  12. Free and Reduced Lunch West Michigan # of qualified students has increased from 28.6% of the total student body in 2000 to 37.7% in 2006.

  13. Initiative in the State and in the Region College Access Initiatives New Tech high school – project based curriculum Green curriculum Early College programming Alternative Energy Battery Storage Return to Learn

  14. Changes … Veterans Community Colleges Online learning “Just in time” learning Applied learning

  15. What’s a GVSU faculty and staff to do? A.) Something B.) Nothing C.) Not sure D.) Hmmmm….perhaps we should…. E.)………. F.)…………… G.)………..

  16. “We need to prepare our young people for the jobs of the future”

  17. What are the 21st century skills Critical thinking and problem solving Communication Collaboration Creativity and innovation Cross Cultural Competency

  18. What are the 21st century skills Critical thinking and problem solving Communication Collaboration Creativity and innovation Cross Cultural Competency

  19. The Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies will be recognized locally and nationally as a leader in the areas of integrative interdisciplinary learning, high impact educational practices, applied sustainability, and community engagement. Brooks College Vision Statement

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