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Q/A with Elizabeth Unger: The future of higher education

Elizabeth Unger, 1994-2007 K-State vice provost for information technology
Elizabeth Unger, K-State vice provost for academic services and technology 1994-2007

Elizabeth Unger responded to some questions as a preview to the interactive “Nostradacademe” presentation this Wednesday at the IDT Roundtable (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in Union 212). She shares some of her predictions about the future of higher education in this question/answer format.

Q:  What are some of your predictions for the future of higher education?

Below are a few about faculty and instruction.

  • Para professional faculty
  • Faculty appointments at multiple institutions
  • Collaborative teaching and research teams from multiple institutions including business, industry, and governmental – including international scholars
  • Move from tenure for faculty to long-term contracts
  • Instruction will continue to move to the “guide on the side” modes of instruction
  • More emphasis on solving real-world problems in the educational experience most likely will occur; perhaps providing a new form of internship or coop experience

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CHECK 2009 conference scheduled May 20-21

CHECK 2009, the Conference on Higher Education Computing in Kansas, is scheduled May 20-21 at Wichita State University. Mark your calendars and plan to attend this annual get-together that draws IT professionals from community colleges and universities across the state. Details, deadlines, and conference plans will be posted in InfoTech Tuesday as soon as they become available.