1. TEACHING WITHOUT CLASSROOMS WITHIN THE JOE CROWLEY STUDENT UNION Future Vision 2018 Kyle Zive EDU 505 Susan Shaw

2. The Joe Crowley Student Union Teaching Without Classrooms Quick History Began in early 1990s Small team of students to help support the student union building Transformational Changes New student union opened in 2007 Team increased from 30-110 Shifted from a holistic cross training approach to a specific training approach Students are hired and trained in specific sub-departments Current State 110 employees over 6 different sub-departments In depth training for specific areas, Whole team training for team building, customer service and general knowledge

3. The Joe Crowley Student Union Teaching Without Classrooms Mission To give practical out-of-class experiences in a diverse population Philosophy Each employee should be able to relate a job function to their course of study Use active learning to enhance their academic career Allow for leadership opportunities Users will congregate to study, socialize or meet with clubs and organizations Meeting Needs Current needs of student users and employees are being met Students are able to apply academic principles in practice

4. The Joe Crowley Student Union Futuring: Scenarios and Scanning Futuring: Create plausible situations that affect organizations Gives organizations the ability to plan and adapt as needed Scenarios Used to create many futures that have impacts on the organization Can be very black and white Scanning The process of collecting and identifying emerging issues that will have organization impact Amanatidou, E., Butter, M., Carabias, V., Konnola, T., Leis, M., Saritas, O.,... Rij, V. v. (2012). On concepts and methods in horizon scanning: Lessons from initiating policy dialogues on emerging issues. Science and Public Policy, 39(2), 208-221. Mietzner, D., & Reger, G. (2005). Advantages and disadvantages of scenario approaches to strategic foresight. Int. J. Technology Intelligence and Planning, 1(2), 220-239. Sobrero, P. (2004). The steps for futuring. Journal of Extension, 42(3), 1-4.

5. The Pros and Cons of scenario building and horizon scanning as futuring techniques: ProsCons Scenarios (Mietzner & Reger, 2005) Changes culture and beliefsVery time consuming Enhances communications and coordination Data must be vetted and credible to validate scenarios Scanning (Amanatidou et al., 2012) Use the environment as a resourceMaterial is sparse Can find information that relates to the organization specifically “Scanner” may have to use own observations The Joe Crowley Student Union Futuring: Scenarios and Scanning

6. The Joe Crowley Student Union Technology Trends Mobile Wireless Technology Many uses inside and outside of the classroom Fewer time and location restrictions Online, all the time Campuses are increasing their infrastructure Young People and Tech. Increased access Understanding of new technologies Digital natives vs. Digital immigrants Online Learning Workplace is demanding them Employees must be able to learn on the spot Elimination of the “trainer” Becta. (2008). Analysis of emerging trends affecting the use of technology in education. Becta. Blackboard. (2008). Leadership in the 21st century: The new visionary administrator (pp. 1-22). Washington, DC. Kim, S. H., Mims, C., & Holmes, K. (2006). An Introduction to current trends and benefits of mobile wireless technology use in higher education. AACE Journal, 14(1), 77-100.

7. The Joe Crowley Student Union Economic and Public Policy Trends Improved Student Experience Students drive higher education as “consumers” Students pay a higher tuition rate More emphasis put on programs relating to the student outside of the classroom Positive effect on students/campuses New/renovated Construction New buildings are added to create a quality campus Increased competitive recruitment Bady, S. (2013). Trends report: New facilities enhance the quality of campus. Building Design and Construction, 20-28. Staddon, E., & Standish, P. (2012). Improving the student experience. Journal of Philosophy of Education, 46(4), 631-648.

8. Non-Traditional Aged Students Enrollment is on the rise Have a desire to blend into the campus First-Generation Students Have a lower retention rate due to a lack of social capital Increasing enrollment numbers When engaged on campus, grades and retention improve The Joe Crowley Student Union Demographic Trends Ross-Gordon, J. M. (2011). Research on Adult Learners: Supporting the Needs of a Student Population that Is No Longer Nontraditional. Peer Review, 13(1), 26-29. Soria, K. M., & Stebleton, M. J. (2012). First-generation students' academic engagement and retention. Teaching in Higher Education, 17(6), 673-685.

9. Technology Mobile Devices More mobile technology use with students Student employees will need mobile devices for standard work processes (Kim, Mims, & Holmes, 2006) Online Learning Need to provide access Employee trainings will need to take place online (Betts, Hartman, & Oxholm, 2009) Economic and Public Policy Higher tuition costs on students will require the student union to find new funding source (Staddon & Standish, 2012) Must keep the building safe, secure and in good repair Will need to renovate inside or build additions to the building Demographic Adult Learners Adult learner enrolments are increasing (Ross-Gordon, 2011) Will become part of the student employee pool First-Generation Students Enrollment is increasing Must integrate first-generation into the employee program early on (Soria & Stebleton, 2012) The Joe Crowley Student Union Future Vision - 2018

10. Streamlined training Standardized training Experienced non-traditional aged employee pool Ability to integrate work processes into mobile technology Faster communication to staff through mobile technology or web based platforms The Joe Crowley Student Union 5 Opportunities of the Future Vision – 2018

11. Decreased capital improvement fund with students paying more Over taxed students need higher off campus wages Loses the interpersonal feel and team aspect instilled during trainings Increased conflict between non-traditional aged staff and traditional aged student supervisors Getting student staff to use their personal mobile devices The Joe Crowley Student Union 5 Challenges of the Future Vision - 2018

12. Fall Behind Will not be offer what students need Will take longer to catchup to meet student needs Academic Mission Students will not be able to practice co-curricular activities Minimal Integration of academic lessons and practice experience Won’t be contributing maximally to recruiting efforts Fail to properly send student employees into the work field No work experience with mobile technology or online learning The Joe Crowley Student Union Consequences of Not Being Future Oriented

13. The Joe Crowley Student Union How to Prepare the Change Have transformational Leaders Research Best practices What is on the horizon Develop new trainings In person trainings Online trainings

14. The Joe Crowley Student Union Call to Action First Step Take a retro active look at previous changes Interviews with former/current employees and administration Understand what worked or where there were areas for improvement Make sure leadership is on board to make changes Next Steps Work to get out of the “normal box” Put all ideas out there and see what sticks Have fun with the process Blackboard. (2008). Leadership in the 21st century: The new visionary administrator (pp. 1-22). Washington, DC. Mindtools.com. (2011). Creativity Tools. Retrieved from http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_CT.h tm

15. The Joe Crowley Student Union References Amanatidou, E., Butter, M., Carabias, V., Konnola, T., Leis, M., Saritas, O.,... Rij, V. v. (2012). On concepts and methods in horizon scanning: Lessons from initiating policy dialogues on emerging issues. Science and Public Policy, 39(2), 208-221. Bady, S. (2013). Trends report: New facilities enhance the quality of campus. Building Design and Construction, 20-28. Becta. (2008). Analysis of emerging trends affecting the use of technology in education. Becta. Blackboard. (2008). Leadership in the 21st century: The new visionary administrator (pp. 1-22). Washington, DC. Kim, S. H., Mims, C., & Holmes, K. (2006). An Introduction to current trends and benefits of mobile wireless technology use in higher education. AACE Journal, 14(1), 77-100. Mietzner, D., & Reger, G. (2005). Advantages and disadvantages of scenario approaches to strategic foresight. Int. J. Technology Intelligence and Planning, 1(2), 220-239. Mindtools.com. (2011). Creativity Tools. Retrieved from http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_CT.htm Ross-Gordon, J. M. (2011). Research on adult learners: Supporting the needs of a student population that Is no longer nontraditional. Peer Review, 13(1), 26-29. Sobrero, P. (2004). The steps for futuring. Journal of Extension, 42(3), 1-4. Soria, K. M., & Stebleton, M. J. (2012). First-generation students' academic engagement and retention. Teaching in Higher Education, 17(6), 673-685. Staddon, E., & Standish, P. (2012). Improving the student experience. Journal of Philosophy of Education, 46(4), 631-648.