September, 2013 // Posts published in September, 2013
Partially Disrupted Universities
As I look at some key aspects of our current draft strategic plan, and also reread some recent literature on higher ed, I am struck not by the need or desire for total innovation (which is what some of the disrupt language suggests) but on the demanding combination of old and new goals. So a […]
Mason Songdo
We’re moving into a new phase of Mason’s Korea project – at last, an active implementation phase – but the preliminaries were sufficiently complex and prolonged that it’s worth commenting again on key highlights of the project. We’re now committed to opening two programs for freshman in March of next year – in Management and […]
Teaching Spaces
This is not one of my usual categories, but it may be time for some radical proposals, based on things we already know. To wit, a number of faculty are already usefully combining class sessions with online, in hybrid offerings that, properly arranged (and this is a registrar challenge in part) can relieve pressure on […]
Some Lessons in ADHD
You may know this, but my sense is the knowledge is not widespread: ADHD is an essentially contemporary disease, which means additionally that it needs to be explained (in part) historically. My goal here is not a big history lesson, but a couple of particulars are essential. Hints of identifying hyperactive kids in school go […]
Quality
I had a great discussion recently with Deans about aspects of our strategic planning. They, and some of their faculty, grew legitimately concerned that in our enthusiasm for growth and innovation we did not place enough emphasis on the quality of our outcomes. I do think the reminder is salutary, though I don’t think it […]
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