Title
Location
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Greenspun Hall
Start Date
14-3-2011 1:35 PM
End Date
14-3-2011 3:00 PM
Description
The Role of Librarians in Meeting U.S. Goals for 21st Century Education — Alma Clayton-Pederson
Education in the United States, and higher education particularly, is under intense scrutiny from politicians, foundations, employers, parents, students and the taxpaying public. Politicians and foundations are asking "What is the value added from our education investment?" Employers want to know why college graduates cannot think critically and use information effectively—critical elements of addressing the complexities of a 21st Century workplace. Students and parents are asking "What is the return on my investment in my own or my child’s education?" The general public is asking “What are students learning to address societies’ big questions?” All these questions cry out for basic learning outcomes as well as curricular and co-curricular integration.
Focusing on Undergraduate Education during Tough Budget Times: One Campus’ Perspective — Dave James
State budget cuts of 29% in the past two years, the largest in UNLV’s history, have forced the University to critically evaluate its approach to supporting undergraduate education. However, despite these cuts, UNLV remains committed to improving undergraduate education. Undergraduate education was identified as a major priority in the University’s 2008 Focus 50-100 Strategic Plan, and significant institutional changes have taken place to improve student learning and support since that time.
The Educational Role of Libraries — Patricia Iannuzzi
This presentation addresses the importance of academic libraries shifting from "library as place" to "library as partner." The future success of academic libraries and librarians will be measured by their contributions as full partners in the education of students. The speaker will offer strategies to position academic libraries in this new role and identify the key factors in higher education and on our campuses to help move academic libraries from participants to leaders in undergraduate education. The talk will offer recommendations to create the necessary culture shift within libraries, on campuses, within regions, and - importantly- with donors. In conclusion, participants will consider steps to turn talk into action, action into evidence, and evidence into sustainable culture shift.
Keywords
College graduates; Curriculum change; Education; Higher — Aims and objectives; Education; Higher – Economic aspects; Educational planning; Labor supply – Effect of education on; Libraries and education
Disciplines
Curriculum and Instruction | Curriculum and Social Inquiry | Education | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Education Policy | Library and Information Science
Language
English
COinS
UNLV-GWLA webcast pt. 1
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Greenspun Hall
The Role of Librarians in Meeting U.S. Goals for 21st Century Education — Alma Clayton-Pederson
Education in the United States, and higher education particularly, is under intense scrutiny from politicians, foundations, employers, parents, students and the taxpaying public. Politicians and foundations are asking "What is the value added from our education investment?" Employers want to know why college graduates cannot think critically and use information effectively—critical elements of addressing the complexities of a 21st Century workplace. Students and parents are asking "What is the return on my investment in my own or my child’s education?" The general public is asking “What are students learning to address societies’ big questions?” All these questions cry out for basic learning outcomes as well as curricular and co-curricular integration.
Focusing on Undergraduate Education during Tough Budget Times: One Campus’ Perspective — Dave James
State budget cuts of 29% in the past two years, the largest in UNLV’s history, have forced the University to critically evaluate its approach to supporting undergraduate education. However, despite these cuts, UNLV remains committed to improving undergraduate education. Undergraduate education was identified as a major priority in the University’s 2008 Focus 50-100 Strategic Plan, and significant institutional changes have taken place to improve student learning and support since that time.
The Educational Role of Libraries — Patricia Iannuzzi
This presentation addresses the importance of academic libraries shifting from "library as place" to "library as partner." The future success of academic libraries and librarians will be measured by their contributions as full partners in the education of students. The speaker will offer strategies to position academic libraries in this new role and identify the key factors in higher education and on our campuses to help move academic libraries from participants to leaders in undergraduate education. The talk will offer recommendations to create the necessary culture shift within libraries, on campuses, within regions, and - importantly- with donors. In conclusion, participants will consider steps to turn talk into action, action into evidence, and evidence into sustainable culture shift.
Comments
Introductions: Patricia Iannuzzi
The video file has three speakers. The second speaker, Dave James, begins at 46:00. The third speaker, Patricia Iannuzzi, begins at 1:05.
File size: 805 megabytes