1. Positioning the University for the Future Milt Hakel August 31, 2007

2. Clark Kerr 66 institutions have existed continuously since 1530 Roman Catholic Church and Lutheran Church Parliaments of Iceland and of the Isle of Man 62 universities

3. Alfonso X, The Learned Lived in Challenging Times Wrote on law and history Wrote poetry Deposed by Dukes and his son

4. “Had I been present at the creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.” Alfonso X, the Learned, King of Spain, 1252-1284

5. “Insight is the sudden cessation of stupidity.” Edwin Land

6. Learning goes beyond knowing to being able to do what one knows

7. Strategic Positioning Group Members Don Bell Bryan Benner Steve Cady Linda Dobb Milt Hakel Jodi Haney Bill Knight Monica Longmore Gene Poor Jim Smith

8. Strategic Positioning Group Charge Explore Alternative Futures and Do Visioning for the University –University-wide perspective Five Tasks: –Identify key issues and trends –Determine dimensions and metrics –Determine how to relate differently, creatively and effectively –Reconceptualize major issues and purposes –What will we "look like" in 10 years?

9. Our Students in 2020

10. Imagine BGSU in 2020 Possibility-Based Learning in Action Communities –Meeting the Problem –Inquiry and Investigation –Building Solutions –Taking Action Action Communities and Action Teams Tangible Artifacts

11. The Case for Change Demonstrate Accountability

12. Who Is This Woman, and Why Is She Famous? Clara Peller Margaret Spellings

13. The Case for Change Demonstrate Accountability Promote Student Success

14. Student Success http://regents.ohio.gov/StudentSuccess

15. http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/studentsuccess

16. The Case for Change Demonstrate Accountability Promote Student Success State Master Plan for Higher Ed Assert Our Distinctive Identity Teach More Efficiently and Effectively Implement Advanced Practices in Learning and Teaching

17. Focus on Learning Clemson University Evergreen College

18. How Plan and Change? Preliminary Step: Focus Groups Action Community Prototyping –5 Action Communities launched in 2008 –3-year projects launched in 2009 Conceptual Modeling Iterative Consultation –Collaboration and teamwork needed First Systemic Change –We need a clear goal and a deadline

19. Among Our Current Assets: Students graduate at a rate 12% higher than forecast from their academic credentials Six year graduation rate is 61%, comparing well with the 43% rate at peer institutions Values initiative is firmly established Student learning outcomes have been defined for the University and all majors Electronic portfolios are gaining ground

20. ePortfolios at BGSU As of 6/24/2006 as of 8/28/2007

21. http://mhakel.bgsu.epsilen.com

22. Epsilen Environment  Certified Files / Folder  Courses  Share It  Review It  Rubrics  Email  Take Notes  Search  Time Tracker  New York Times Content Personal Home Page My ePortfolio Showcase Learning Matrix Resume Files Groups Visitors Feedback  Lifetime Accounts  My Networks

23. On the Folly of Rewarding “A” While Hoping for “B” Stephen Kerr

25. Shaping Change Increase Urgency Build the Guiding Team Get the Vision Right Communicate for Buy-In Empower Action Create Short- Term Wins Don’t Let Up Make Change Stick From Kotter and Cohen, The Heart of Change, 2002

26. Jack Matson Always Prefer Intelligent Fast Failure To Slow Stupid Failure

27. Positioning the University for the Future Milt Hakel August 31, 2007