Joseph B. Berger University of Massachusetts Boston 20ª Semana de Pesquisa/SEMPESq Keynote: Education, Technologies, and Innovation to Reduce Inequality Joseph B. Berger University of Massachusetts Boston College of Education and Human Development

Mission of Higher Education educate highly qualified graduates able to meet the needs of the present and future society; provide opportunities for higher learning throughout life as a contributing citizen in society; create and advance knowledge through research and provide relevant expertise to assist cultural, social and economic development; help understand, interpret, preserve, enhance, and promote national and regional, international and historic cultures, in a context of cultural pluralism and diversity; help protect and enhance societal values which form the basis of democratic citizenship; contribute to the development and improvement of education at all levels. (adapted from UNESCO, 1998)

Higher Education Trends Increased: participation (19% to 28%) from 2000 to 2015 student mobility and globalization use of technology inequities within and between countries emphasis on workforce development and professional fields pressure for accountability & responsiveness costs of higher education for institutions and individuals competition at all levels

Defining Value(s) Value = the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance or usefulness of something (synonyms: merit, worth) standards of behavior; one's judgement of what is important (synonyms: ethics, principles)

Higher Education Value Socio-cultural Context Individual Access Relevance Investment Quality Policy Environment Academic Unit Output Outcomes Impact Drivers Higher Education Value Framework Blanco & Berger (2018) Time

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger To achieve universal primary education To promote gender equality and empower women To reduce child mortality To improve maternal health To combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases To ensure environmental sustainability To develop a global partnership for development

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Taking Action Individual Group Institutional Investing in the Future 15 Year Agenda

Sustainable Development Goal #4 4.3 - Ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university 4.4 - Substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship 4.5 - Eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations 4.7 - Ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development 4.9 - Substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and African countries, for enrolment in higher education, including vocational training and information and communications technology, technical, engineering and scientific programmes, in developed countries and other developing countries 4.10 - Substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing states

Sustainable Development Goal #4 Targets specifically focused on higher education: 4.3 Ensure equal access for all 4.4 Substantially increase relevant skills 4.5 Eliminate gender disparities 4.7 Ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development 4.9 Substantially expand globally the number of scholarships available to developing countries 4.10 Substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers

Policy Socio-cultural Context Access Environment Academic Individual Relevance Investment Quality 4.3 4.5 Policy Environment 4.9 Academic Unit 4.7 4.7 Output Outcomes Impact Drivers Taking Action 4.4 4.10 Investing in the Future Time 15 Years

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Higher Education Leadership Leadership is an influence relationship among leaders and followers who pursue continuous change-oriented improvement that builds upon their mutual socially-just values and shared achievements. (Adapted from Rost, 1988)

Implementing Values in Our Work Mission-driven with continuous improvement towards a vision of social transformation Application of scholarly expertise to real world challenges Collaborative, multi-directional work Inquiry-driven: teaching, research, service Adaptation, not adoption Multi-tiered implementation Sustained and strategic commitment (Adapted from Berger, 2010)

Discussion THANK YOU Questions? Comments? Further Information: Joseph B. Berger Dean and Professor College of Education and Human Development University of Massachusetts Boston joseph.berger@umb.edu THANK YOU