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Quality of Business Education The University of Phoenix Teaching Model

Great Lakes Council of Business Schools and Programs Regional Conference October 6 – 7, 2011. Quality of Business Education The University of Phoenix Teaching Model. Dr. Reginald J. Gardner Campus College Chair – School of Business Columbus, Ohio Campus. Interesting Facts.

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Quality of Business Education The University of Phoenix Teaching Model

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  1. Great Lakes Council of Business Schools and Programs Regional Conference October 6 – 7, 2011 Quality of Business EducationThe University of PhoenixTeaching Model Dr. Reginald J. Gardner Campus College Chair – School of Business Columbus, Ohio Campus

  2. Interesting Facts • Less than 25% of College Students: • Are between the age of 18 & 24 • Reside on a college campus • Receive financial support from parents • University of Phoenix Community (Since 1976) • 500,000 alumni already graduated • 400,000 currently enrolled students • 135,000 School of Business (Graduate and Undergraduate Programs)

  3. University Mission & Purpose • Provide access to higher education opportunities • Enable learners to develop knowledge and skills • Achieve personal, professional goals • Improve productivity in their respective organizations • Offer leadership and service to their communities • Develop communication, critical thinking, and collaboration competencies among the student body • Bridge the gap between theory and practice via faculty practitioners • Assess student learning and use of assessment data

  4. Business Course Focus • Communication channels, credibility, validity of sources • Corporate beliefs and values, ethical decision-making • Entrepreneurship, identification of stakeholders • Benchmarking analysis, SWOT analysis • Technology, globalization, workplace diversity • Business adaptation to changing markets, strategy and tactics

  5. University Teaching Model • Active Learning – “Own” Your Education • Learner involvement - Participate in class activities • Self Assessments – Understand learning style and personality traits • Academic expectations (weekly) • Reading assignments; • Classroom discussion questions • Written paper; Oral Presentations • Faculty assessments – formative and summative evaluations and feedback

  6. University Teaching Model • Collaboration • Learning Exchange • Facilitator Instruction – business professional in their field of expertise; focus is on practical application of theory in the workplace • Classmate Interaction – students share their experiences and observations on the weekly business topics • Learning Teams • In-class team assignments • Team projects – Written Papers and Oral Presentations

  7. University Teaching Model • Application and Relevance • Experiential Learning • Discussion of business theories and concepts • Examples of real-world business scenarios • Real-Life Utilization • Alignment of academic theory and business world execution • Development and demonstration of critical thinking skills

  8. Sustaining Business Excellence • Implications for the Future • Correlation Between World Financial Crisis and Business Schools? • Can financial crises and illegal corporate behavior be blamed on academia • Can certified, accredited business schools provide sound executable solutions to existing financial crises and illegal corporate behavior • School of Business Curriculum – should Ethics classes be included? • If no, WHY NOT? • If yes, whose ethical beliefs should be taught?

  9. References University of Phoenix (2009). 2009 – 2010 Faculty Handbook.

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