Highlights in Academic Affairs

Dr. Joan L. SattlerInterim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Strong relationships formed in College matter and contribute significantly to:

Life-long well-being• social• personal• community• physical• financial

GALLOP-PURDUE POLL 2014

“Great Jobs, Great Lives”

30,000 College Graduates

1. Cared about them as a person2. Made them excited about learning3. Served as a mentor, encouraging them to pursue their dreams

Twice as likely to be engaged at work if they had a professor in College who:

GALLOP-PURDUE POLL 2014

“Great Jobs, Great Lives”

Odds of thriving in all areas of well-being were:

4.6x higher if graduates were engaged at work

2.5x higher if they believed college prepared them well for life outside of college

2x higher if they were emotionally attached to their university

1.9x higher if they had all 3 dimensions of mentor relationships

GALLOP-PURDUE POLL 2014

“Great Jobs, Great Lives”

Didn’t matter if you were from a prestigious, nationally known university or a regional

university, public or private, on-line or residential.

GALLOP-PURDUE POLL 2014

“Great Jobs, Great Lives”

KEY

Community spirit, engagement, and belonging Higher admissions and matriculation rates Improved quality of life after college

Personal Relationships in college matter and lead to:

Universities should examine, cultivate and develop high impact educational practices.

HIGH IMPACT PRACTICES

Experiential Learning (Practica, internships, research and creative projects)

Study AbroadSenior Capstone Experience

First Year ExperiencesService Learning

Learning CommunitiesCo-Curricular Activities

Change in Higher Education TodayCost Flipped

Classrooms

Debt Load

Social Media

Placement Rates

Enrollment

PartnershipsFinances

Different Delivery Systems

Instructional Technology

21ST CENTURY LEARNING COMPETENCIES

“We are responsible for preparing our students to address problems we cannot foresee with knowledge that has not yet been developed using technology not yet invented.” Unknown

“The problems we have cannot be solved at the same level of thinking at which we created them”. Albert Einstein

BRADLEY IS WELL POSITIONED FOR THE FUTURE

BCCOSP

CEPD

IDLTSchool of E &

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Strategic Visioning

CommitteeStudy

Abroad Opportuniti

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Distance Educatio

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IRTInternational

Student Recruitment

CTEL

New Bradley Core Curriculum

• Senate approval Spring 2015; full community participation

• Distinctive Features:• Global Perspective• Multidisciplinary Integration• 2 Writing Intensive courses• 2 Recommended integrated learning experiences• Aligned with 21st century learning competencies and needs

• Launch Date – Fall 2016

New Bradley Core Curriculum

• Fall Forum, August 24th

• Develop courses for BCC• Join BCC learning community with CTEL• Workshops• Core Curriculum Committee of Senate

How can I participate?

Dr. Kelly McConnaughayJenny Gruening Burge

Distance Education Programs

HLC Approval – May 2015• Total on-line programs• DNP – Bradley’s 2nd doctorate

Partnership with Pearson Embanet• 2 years in development

Graduate Nursing Programs Marketing & Recruitment – March 2015 1st Cohort – August 24, 2015 90+ students enrolled to date Enroll 3 cohorts per year

Graduate Counseling Programs Marketing & Recruitment – August 2015 1st Cohort – January 2016 Enroll 3 cohorts per year

Distance Education Programs

Explore with your Dean & Department faculty future on-line or hybrid programs in your disciplines

• Fall Forum, August 24th

• Workshops

How can I participate?

International Student Recruitment

• Diversifying the campus population and increasing international undergraduate and graduate students

• Over 400 international graduate students today

• Many are from India, China, the Middle East, as well as countries around the globe

• Partnership with ICC for English language training

International Student Recruitment

• Welcome these students on campus• Reveal faculty & staff connections you might have

with other universities abroad to assist recruiting

How can I participate?

Dr. Jeff Bakken

Study Abroad Offerings

• Regular semester, interims, summer sessions

• Students & faculty travel to all parts of the world, e.g.U.K. Mexico IrelandChina Costa Rica IndiaIsrael France Australia

• Affiliated programs at Universities around the globe

• Fulbright study opportunities for faculty and students

Study Abroad Offerings

• Discuss with your Deans and Department faculty

• Contact your College’s Global Scholars Program Coordinator

How can I participate?

Dr. Christine Blouch, Director, International Programs

Dr. Tim Conley, Chair, Fulbright Advisory Committee

FACULTY AND STAFF SUPPORT SERVICES

CTEL – Dr. Jana Hunzicker

• Fall Forum• Workshops• Plagiarism Awareness

Quiz• New Faculty Mentorship

IDLT – Barbara Kerns

• Sakai• Workshops• Instructional Design• New Technology System

(You See U)

FACULTY AND STAFF SUPPORT SERVICES

Strategic Visioning Committee (formerly Teaching Technology Task Force) Barb Kerns & Dr. Dean Cantu, co-chairs

• Drafting processes now to advise units in pursuing online programs, hybrid programs, and technology enhanced teaching

FACULTY AND STAFF SUPPORT SERVICES

OSP – Sandra Shumaker & Dr. Jeff Bakken

• Internal Grant Programs• Grant Seeking Resources• Workshops• Website

CEPD – Janet Lange

• Activities connecting the university with the community

• OLLI• Conference Services

COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION AND INNOVATION

Building a Culture of Trust

Working Together

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Alan Kay

Change

Call to Action

Participate – Collaborate Innovate - Lead