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IDEAs for Transformative Learning and Reflection in
STEMLorelle A. Meadows (Natural Scientist), Mary Raber (Mechanical Engineer),
Laura K. Fiss (Humanist) & Kari Henquinet (Social Scientist)
Pavlis Honors College
Michigan Technological University
Inclusive Excellence in Honors
The Pavlis Honors College
The Path from GPA to Motivation• High School GPA/ACT/SAT only moderate predictors of college GPA
and retention (Anastasi 1963; Daugherty and Lane 1999; DeBerard, Spielmans, and Julka 2004; Galicki and McEwen 1989; Wolfe and Johnson 1995; Kobrin & Michel, 2006)
• Standardized tests biased against under-represented minority and low socio-economic status populations (Banerji, 2006; National Research Council, 1999)
• Limiting participation in honors experiences by GPA/ACT/SAT further disadvantages those who enter higher education at an already accumulated disadvantage• the very students who benefit the most (Kuh, 2008; Finley and McNair, 2013)
• Motivation is a key factor likely to produce “excellent and successful professionals” (Weerheijm and Weerheijm, 2012) • as evidenced by the setting of long-term mastery goals vs short-term performance
goals
Theoretical Foundations• Motivation Theory
• Self-Determination (Ryan & Deci)• Self-Efficacy (Bandura)
• Adult Development Theory• Kegan’s Theory of Development• Emerging Adulthood (Arnett)• Self-Authorship (Baxter Magolda)• Reflective Judgment (King)
• Educational Theory• Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle• Mezirow’s Theory of Transformative Education• Learning Partnership Model (Baxter Magolda)
• Design Theory• Design Thinking (Arnold, Plattner, Brown…)• Life Design (Burnett & Evans)
Adult Development Theory
58% of Adults
35% of Adults(2% of College Seniors)
1% of Adults
What Employers and Grad Schools Want!
Adult Development Theory
Thisshiftpreparesstudentstomanagetheadaptivechallengesofthe21stcentury
58% of Adults
35% of Adults(2% of College Seniors)
1% of Adults
Following External FormulasWhat authority figures believe is correct, by virtue of their position. Relationships are for seeking approval, and my sense of self is defined by those around me.
CrossroadsTorn between following others’ versus own visions and expectations. Am I who I think I am? What do I believe, and who am I becoming?
Authoring One’s LifeRecognizing the need to operate more authentically on all three dimensions, individuals begin to choose their own beliefs, values, and identity.
Self-AuthorshipCognitive DevelopmentHow do I come to know what I know? Are my beliefs true and valid? According to whom?
Intrapersonal DevelopmentWho am I, and what do I use to create an acceptable definition of myself?
Interpersonal DevelopmentWhat is my place in relation to the social world around me? What is the nature of my relationships?
BasedonBaxterMagolda etal,2012
Honors Program Components
● A mix of curricular and co-curricular experiences
● Building capacity for criticalreflection and dialogue
● Using design thinking approach to life design Three1-creditHonorsSeminarCourses
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Learn Deeplysatisfy curiosity, discover passion
and ignite imagination over
your lifetime
Embrace Ambiguitybecome comfortable with
uncertainty and
Welcome Challengemove intentionally outside of your comfort zone, take
risks, celebrate success, and learn from failure
Know Yourselfbuild self-awareness
through reflection,
listening, and experience
Balance Confidence and Humility
recognize your strengths and
limitations and fulfill your personal need to
grow in leadership and followership
Act with Purposeseize opportunities
and pursue goals with purpose, creativity,
and integrity
Value Diverse Perspectives
engage with others to exchange perspectives,
synthesize ideas, and exhibit compassion
Communicate Empathetically
understand and adapt by listening across differences
and contribute your story with respect
and humility
Engage in Mentorship
accept and value shared guidance and knowledge,
and fulfill this need for others
Pavlis Honors Abilities
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65% of today's students will have jobs that do not exist yet; how do we prepare students for their future?
• Adaptability• Comfort with ambiguity• Confidence• Global citizen• Resilience/Growth mindset• Self-motivated• Self-aware• Willing to take responsible risks• Metacognition• Emotional intelligence• Lifelong/Deep learning
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Shared Visioning…Tech Forward
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Learn Deeplysatisfy curiosity, discover passion
and ignite imagination over
your lifetime
Embrace Ambiguitybecome comfortable with
uncertainty and
Welcome Challengemove intentionally outside of your comfort zone, take
risks, celebrate success, and learn from failure
Know Yourselfbuild self-awareness
through reflection,
listening, and experience
Balance Confidence and Humility
recognize your strengths and
limitations and fulfill your personal need to
grow in leadership and followership
Act with Purposeseize opportunities
and pursue goals with purpose, creativity,
and integrity
Value Diverse Perspectives
engage with others to exchange perspectives,
synthesize ideas, and exhibit compassion
Communicate Empathetically
understand and adapt by listening across differences
and contribute your story with respect
and humility
Engage in Mentorship
accept and value shared guidance and knowledge,
and fulfill this need for others
Pavlis Honors Abilities
Campus Call:
21st Century Education Working Group
• 39 Participants• Administrators, Faculty, Staff and Students• Dept Chairs, Tenure TT/T Faculty, Non-TT Faculty,
Program Managers, Advisors, Grad Students, U/G Students
• Spanning all Schools and Colleges, Student Affairs, Academic Affairs
• Bi-weekly meetings • Foundational Readings and Dialogue• Design Thinking Approach
Universitieshavemorecompetitionthanever.
Graduatesareenteringanentirelynewlabormarket.
Differentiators
Alternativeprovidersarechurningoutstudentswithcredentialsatafractionofthecostofaresidentialeducation.
HBSProfessorClaytonChristensenpredictsasmanyas50%ofUniversitiescouldbeoutofbusinessin15years.
Today’sstudentsexpectadifferentstyleoflearning.
FullyEngagedLearners
43%reportapreferenceforfullyself-directedlearning.
13%ofGenZersalreadyhavetheirownbusiness.
Asdigitalnatives,today’sstudentsknowthattokeepupwithchangetheymustalwaysbelearning,andlearningcanhappenanywhere.
ExpertisePlusAgility
Averagetenureofanemployeeis4.6years.
40%ofAmericanswillbeindependentcontractorsby2020.
Employerswantflexibleprofessionalswhocanreadilyadapttochange.
Higher Education is Fundamentally ChangingEducationofthe21st Century
Expertise + AgilityAn Evidence-Based, Mission-Oriented Approach to
Education in the 21st Century
● Design of a Flexible Self-Discovering First-Year Experience - creating a foundation for self-actualization and establishing cultural norms associated with well-being, innovation, and lifelong learning;
● Development of a Next Generation General Education Model - a flexible, interdisciplinary, and mission-oriented approach incorporating learning goals consistent with producing agile graduates and integrating co- and extra-curricular experiences; and
● Creation of Interdisciplinary Pathways - developing templates for flexible interdisciplinary studies in alignment with society’s needs for the 21st Century.
Expertise + Agility
ImmediateNeed Institutional
Transformation
EducationalInnovations
1st YearExperience
NextGenGeneralEducation
ReimaginingEducationforthe21st Century
Inter-disciplinaryEducation
IDEA hubInnovate*Design*Engage*Act
● Designed to provide freedom and stimulate innovation by:
○ releasing artificial constraints,
○ creating innovative mechanisms for interdisciplinary engagement,
○ offering professional development and incentives, and
○ identifying recommendations for resources and policies to support new, tested and successful ideas
2019-20 IDEA Hub Activities• Fall Semester
• Train in Design Thinking process
• Develop common language
• Benchmark & research • Create campus-wide
awareness• Build empathy
• Spring Semester• Develop concepts for pilot
implementation • Create and test low
resolution prototypes of proposed concepts
• Design and implement assessment plans for new concepts and sustained adoption
CLEARLY WAVE!Lorelle A. [email protected]
FromMichiganTechnologicalUniversityFutureProofWebSiteshowcasingtheresultsoftheTechForwardCampusDiscussionsandInitiativesmtu.edu/futureproof