Shawn Wahl
Founding Dean
Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Inspiring the Future of Education!
Dearreaders,
WelcometoTheEducationMagazine’smuch-anticipatededition,“The10Influential EducationLeaders,2023.”Inthisissue,wecelebratethededicatedindividualswhohave beenshapingthelandscapeofeducationwiththeirunwaveringcommitment,innovative strategies,andvisionaryleadership.Thesearethetrailblazers,thechange-makers,andthe visionarieswhohavecontributedsignificantlytothefieldofeducation.
Asweexplorethejourneysandaccomplishmentsoftheseinfluentialeducationleaders, weareremindedoftheenduringpowerofeducationtotransformlivesandsocieties.
Ourcoverstoryfeaturesatrueluminaryintheworldofeducation,ShawnWahl,the FoundingDeanoftheJudithEnyeartReynoldsCollegeofArts,SocialSciencesand Humanities(RCASH)atMissouriStateUniversity(MSU).Withhisvisionaryleadership, Mr WahlhastransformednotonlytheRCASHbutalsothewaywethinkaboutthe liberalartsandsocialsciences.Hisstoryisatestamenttothepowerofeducationin unlockinghumanpotential,andhisinsightswillundoubtedlyinspireleadersand educatorsalike.
Inthisissue,wealsointroduceyoutoDr.MichaelStratton,JamesGaudino,Tadanori Nagasawa,andKimberlyCline.Theseprofilesnotonlyhighlightthepersonaland professionalachievementsoftheseleadersbutalsooffervaluableinsightsintothetrends andchallengesintheeducationsector.Fromtechnologicaladvancementstodiversityand inclusion,theseleadersareattheforefrontofthemostcriticaldiscussionsineducation today.
Wehopethiseditionservesasbothaninspirationandasourceofvaluableknowledgefor ourreaders,whetheryouareaneducator,astudent,apolicymaker,orsomeonepassionate aboutthefutureofeducation.Wethanktheseleadersfortheirdedicationandinnovation, andwelookforwardtothecontinuedprogressandtransformationtheywillbringtothe worldofeducationintheyearstocome.
Thankyouforjoiningusincelebratingtheseremarkableindividuals.Weinviteyouto immerseyourselfintheirstoriesandbeinspiredbytheircommitmenttoshapinga brighterfuturethrougheducation.
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Transforming the Future of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities Education
SShawnWahl,theFoundingDeanofthe JudithEnyeartReynoldsCollegeofArts, SocialSciencesandHumanities(RCASH)at MissouriStateUniversity(MSU),hastakena uniquepathineducation.Heisknownforhis dedicationtoexcellenceandempowering others.
AsasuccessfulProfessorofCommunicationat MSU,Wahl’sinfluencereachesbeyondthe classroom.Hehasheldcrucialpositions throughouthiscareer,includingDeanofthe ReynoldsCollegeofArtsandLettersand DepartmentHeadofCommunicationatMSU. BeforehistimeatMSU,hemadesignificant contributionsastheDepartmentHeadof Communication,MassMedia,andTheatreat AngeloStateUniversityandastheFounding DirectorofGraduateStudiesatTexasA&M University,CorpusChristi.Wahldemonstrated hisleadershipabilitiesbyservingasPresident oftheCentralStatesCommunication Associationforfouryears.Additionally,he takesprideinbeingtheauthorofeightbookson communication.
Wahl’sjourneyintoeducationalleadership beganwithhisparticipationinprogramssuchas theManagementDevelopmentProgram(MDP) attheHarvardGraduateSchoolofEducationin 2016andtheInstituteforEducational Management(IEM)in2022.Theseprograms helpedhimenhancehisskillsandestablisha solidfoundationforbringingpositivechanges tothefieldofeducation.
MissouriStateUniversityPresidentClifSmart andProvostJohnJasinski,whoserveasWahl’s rolemodels,haveplayedapivotalrolein shapinghiscareertrajectory.Inspiredbytheir dedicationtoconsistency,stability,vision,and adaptability,Wahlstrivestoembodythese qualitiesinhisleadershipstyle.
Whenaskedaboutthequalitiesofan idealeducationalleader,Wahl emphasizesthesignificanceof empowerment.Hebelievestrueleaders encouragetheircolleaguestodream bigandprovidethenecessarysupport totransformthosedreamsintoreality Wahlensuresthathiscolleagueshave theresourcesandenvironmentneeded forgrowthandinnovation.
SignifyingtheExistenceofHolistic Education
MissouriStateUniversity(MSU) receivedasignificantgiftin2020that ledtotheestablishmentoftheJudith EnyeartReynoldsCollegeofArts, SocialSciencesandHumanities (RCASH).Thisgenerouscontribution ofeightfigureshaspropelledMSUto newhighereducationlevels.RCASH isdedicatedtonurturingcreativity, criticalthinking,andculturalliteracy, settingitselfapartfromother institutions.Itoffersawiderangeof academicprogramstoover3,200 students.
RCASHboastsanimpressive repertoireofnearly60undergraduate degreeprogramsacrossten departments,strategicallyorganized intofiveschools.TheSchoolofthe Artsencompassesdisciplinessuchas ArtandDesign,TheatreandDance, andMusic,whiletheSchoolof CommunicationencompassesEnglish, Communication,Media,Journalism, andFilm.TheSchoolofHumanities andSocialSciencesoffersprogramsin PoliticalScience,Philosophy,History, Sociology,Anthropology,Gerontology, Languages,Cultures,andReligions. Additionally,theSchoolof CriminologyandCriminalJusticeand theSchoolofDefenseandStrategic Studies,withtherecentadditionof MilitaryScience,contributetothe comprehensiveacademicexperience RCASHprovides.
Distinguishingitselffromthenorm, RCASHstandsoutasatrendsetterin highereducation.MissouriState Universityembracesadifferent approachtothearts,socialsciences, andhumanities.RCASHdraws inspirationfromthelegacyofJudith EnyeartReynolds,empowering studentsandfacultyaliketodareto “dream bigger.” Onenoteworthy initiative,theReynoldsScholarship Program,offerslife-changing financialsupport,ensuringtalented individualscanpursuetheirpassions withouthindrance.
Moreover,RCASHisahubof intellectualgrowthandadestination campusdesignedtoprovidestudents withstate-of-the-artfacilities.TheJohn GoodmanAmphitheatre,Coger Theatre,StrongHall,andCMinor RecitalHallarejustafewexamplesof cutting-edgespaceswhereRCASH studentsstudyandshowcasetheir talents.Aspartofapublicaffairs institution,thecollegecontinually investsindynamicfacilitiesand renovations,fosteringstrong connectionsbetweenstudents,the community,andtherichworldofthe arts,socialsciences,andhumanities.
NurturingSuccessthrough LeadershipandPhilanthropy
AsthedrivingforcebehindtheJudith EnyeartReynoldsCollegeofArtsand Letters,Wahlbearsimmense responsibilityandcontributestothe organization’striumphs.Amonghis manyachievements,themostnotable isthehonorofnamingthecollegein recognitionofesteemedMSU supportersandalumsTimandJudy Reynolds.Thishonorcamealongsidea record-breakingeight-figuregift,the largestscholarshipdonationin universityhistory.Thegenerous contributionalsofacilitatedthe constructionoftheJudithEnyeart
Focus on building things and lifting people up instead of creating barriers that block progress “
ReynoldsArtsParkandtheesteemed JohnGoodmanAmphitheatreat MissouriStateUniversity
Wahl’simpactextendsbeyondnaming rights.Hehassecuredsignificant fundingthroughvariousavenues, includingasix-figurenaming-levelgift fortheRobertandMargaretCarolla ArtsExhibitionCenter.Additionally, hiseffortshaveledtoseven-figure faculty-ledexternalfundingfromthe U.S.DepartmentofEducationand substantialinvestmentsfromtheU.S. DepartmentofHomelandSecurityand theMissouriDepartmentof ElementaryandSecondaryEducation. Wahl’scommitmenttoMSU’s Onward,Upwardcapitalcampaign,a comprehensiveendeavortoraise$250 million,furtherexemplifieshispassion forpropellingtheorganizationtonew heights.RenownedactorandMSU alumnusJohnGoodmanmarkedthe campaign’ssuccesswithaheartfelt visittoSpringfield.
AdaptingtoChangingStudent NeedsandTransforming Education
Wahlrecognizestheevolving requirementsofstudentsand respondseffectively.Heoffers variouscourseformats,including online,traditionalin-person,and masterclassesledbyindustry professionals,showcasinghis commitmenttoflexibilityand adaptability
Hegoesbeyondtraditional approaches,integratingemerging fieldslikeartificialintelligence(AI), gaming,digitalhumanities,and interdisciplinarycollaborationinto futureeducationaldesign. Additionally,Wahlactivelyaddresses theissuespresentinthecurrent educationsystem,workingtowards positivechangesthatenhancethe overalllearningexperienceand promoteinnovationandexcellence.
StrikingtheWork-LifeBalance
Regardingwork-lifebalance, Wahllivesbythemotto, “Working and playing hard will help you get stuff done.” Hehas masteredtheartofensuring equilibriuminhislife,personally andprofessionally.
Tomaintainthisbalance,he incorporatesdailyexerciseinto hisroutine,startingearlyinthe morning.Thisdedicationto physicalfitnessenergizeshimfor thedayaheadandsetsapositive
tone.Beyondthedemands,Wahlfinds solaceinspendingtimewithhisfurry companion.Takinghisdogonseveral 10-minutewalksatthebeginningand endofeachdayallowshimtounwind, connectwithnature,andclearhis mind.
Wahldemonstratesthatawell-rounded andfulfillinglifegoeshandinhand withprofessionalsuccessby prioritizingself-careandnurturing personalinterests.Hisdisciplined approachtowork-lifebalanceservesas aninspirationtoothersseeking harmonyintheirownlives.
“ Staying out of the weeds will help you get stu done
Dr. Micheal Stra on
Nurturing Innovation, Collaboration, and Student Success in Higher Education
Dr.MichealStrattonisanaccomplished academicleaderandthecurrentDeanofthe J.WhitneyBuntingCollegeofBusiness& TechnologyatGeorgiaCollege&State University Withapublicadministrationandpolicy background,Dr.Strattonhasdedicatedhiscareerto fosteringfacultyandstaffdevelopmentandpromoting sharedgovernanceinacademia.
Dr.Stratton’sacademicjourneybeganattheNelsonA. RockefellerCollegeofPublicAffairsattheUniversityat Albany,SUNY,wherehecompletedhisgraduateand Ph.D.studies.Duringthistime,herecognizedthe importanceofserviceandsharedgovernancein academicleadership,emphasizingtheneedforwellresourcedfacultyandstafftosupportstudentsuccess.
Hiscommitmenttoacademicleadershipandfaculty developmentledhimtovariousroles,includingDirector oftheMBAprogramatHoodCollegeandleadership positionsatUNCAsheville.AtUNCAsheville,Dr StrattonservedasChairandAACSBaccreditationunit headandheldmultipletermsasaSenatorandSenate Chair Additionally,hewaspivotalasthePresidentofthe ManagementandOrganizationalBehaviorTeaching Society,guidingtheorganizationthroughthechallenges posedbytheCOVID-19pandemic.
In2020,Dr.StrattonjoinedGCSU,drawntothe institution’sreputationforexcellenceinliberalarts education.AsdeanoftheJ.WhitneyBuntingCollegeof Business&Technology,hebringshisextensive
experienceandexpertiseinacademicleadershipandfaculty developmenttodrivethecollegetonewheights.
QualitiesofanIdealEducationalLeader
AccordingtoDr.Stratton,anidealeducationalleader possessesseveralkeyqualities.Firstandforemost,they demonstrateanentrepreneurialmindset,regardlessofthe sizeormissionoftheunittheylead.Thismindsetinvolves seekingstrategicopportunities,askingdifficultquestions aboutwhathasheldtheteamback,andempoweringan innovativespiritwithintheorganization.Dr.Stratton believesleadersshouldactivelychallengethestatusquo andfosteranenvironmentencouragingcreativeproblemsolvingandforward-thinkingapproaches.
HumilityisanotherimportantqualityhighlightedbyDr. Stratton.Effectiveeducationalleadersunderstandthe importanceoftiminganddiscernmentwhenaskingdifficult questionsorimplementingchanges.Theyrecognizethat humilityplaysaroleinknowingwhenandhowtoaskthose questionsandacknowledgingwhenpatienceisnecessary fortheoptimalmomenttoact.Thishumilityallowsleaders tolistentodiverseperspectives,engageincollaborative decision-making,andbuildstrongrelationshipswith faculty,staff,andstakeholders.
Dr.Strattonstrivestodevelopthesequalitiesbyfostering self-awareness.Heconstantlyexamineshisleadershipstyle andseeksfeedbackfromotherstoidentifyareasfor improvement.Dr.Strattonremainsopentodifferent perspectives,encouragesconstructivedissent,andvalues
diverseideas.Healsofostersacultureofinnovationby creatingopportunitiesforfacultyandstafftoengagein professionaldevelopment,enablingthemtotakerisks,and supportingtheircreativeinitiatives.
EmpoweringFutureLeadersthroughLiberalArts Education
GeorgiaCollege&StateUniversityisadistinguished publicinstitutioninGeorgiathatholdsthedesignationof thestate’sdesignatedpublicliberalartsuniversity.Itisa placewherestudentsacquiretheessentialskillstothrivein afast-pacedandglobalsociety
GCSUisoneofthreeselectiveuniversitiesinthe UniversitySystemofGeorgia.Itsmissionistoequip individualswiththeskillstobecomeleaders,problem solvers,andlifelonglearnersreadyforsuccessfulcareers. Theuniversity’seducationalapproachstronglyemphasizes criticalthinking,ensuringthatstudentsdeveloptheability toanalyzecomplexissuesandmakeinformeddecisions.
GCSUoffersvariousacademicprogramstocatertodiverse interestsandcareergoals.Withundergraduatedegrees availablein40majorsandarobustselectionof34graduate programs,theuniversityprovidesstudentswithample opportunitiesforspecializationandadvancedstudy GCSU’smaster’sprogramsinbusinessadministration, logistics,supplychain,andmanagementinformation systemshavegarnerednationalrecognitionfortheirquality andrelevance.
Throughoutitshistory,GCSUhasremainedcommittedto deliveringahigh-qualityeducationthatpreparesstudents forthechallengesandopportunitiesofthefuture.The university’sdedicationtoacademicexcellence,combined withitsfocusonliberalartseducation,fosterswell-rounded individualswhopossesstheskills,knowledge,and adaptabilitynecessarytothriveinarapidlyevolvingworld.
DrivingStrategicPlanningandImplementation
AstheChiefAcademicOfficerforthecollege,Dr.Stratton holdskeyresponsibilitiesindrivingstrategicplanningand implementation.Hefostersacultureofinterdisciplinary andmultidisciplinarycollaborations,resultinginthe developmentofworkforce-focusedacademicprograms. Resourcemanagementandplanningarecrucialaspectsof hisrole,asheworkscloselywiththeProvostandother Deanstoidentifycurriculuminnovationopportunitiesand redirectresourcesaccordingly
Dr.Strattonspearheadsinitiativessuchas establishingnewdegrees,suchasdatascience, inpartnershipwiththeCollegeofArtsand Sciences.Healsoactivelyseeksexternal partnershipstocreatepathwaysfornon-GCSU studentstojoingraduateprograms.Withthese responsibilities,Dr.Strattonisvitalin advancingGCSU’smission,ensuringits educationalprogramsremainrelevantand alignedwiththejobmarket’sneeds.
MeetingtheChangingNeedsofStudents
AccordingtoDr.Stratton,students’ requirementschangewithtime,reflectinga desireformoreexperiential,flexible,and engagedlearning.Thenewgenerationof learners,bothattheundergraduateand graduatelevels,seekgreaterchoicesin learningmodalitiesandopportunitiesto engagewithexpertsbeyondthetraditional classroomsetting.
Inresponsetotheseevolvingneeds,GCSU, underDr.Stratton’sleadership,hastaken significantstepstomeetstudents’ expectations.TheyhavelaunchedaCenterfor InnovationandEntrepreneurship,allowing studentstocollaboratewithfacultyand industryexpertsinideadevelopmentand consultancies.Thisinitiativefosters experientiallearningandreal-worldproblemsolving.
Toprovidehigh-impactpractices,GCSUhas implementedprogramssuchastheGeorgia LeadershipTourandtheSAPNextGenLab, leveragingemergingtechnologiestoaddress real-worldchallenges.Theseinitiativesallow studentstogainpracticalexperienceand developvaluableskillsininnovativesettings.
Recognizingthevalueofseamlesseducational pathways,GCSUhasinstitutedthe“Double Bobcat”program,enablinghighlysuccessful seniorstoenrollingraduatecoursesthatcount towardtheirundergraduateandgraduate curricula.Thisinitiativeoffersstudentstimesavingopportunities,flexibility,andchoiceas theypursuecareersinbusinessand technology
StrategiesforSuccessin EducationalLeadership
Dr.Strattonwouldadvisebudding leadersaspiringtomakeamarkin theeducationalfieldtolearntheart ofbalancingpatiencewith persistence.Heacknowledgesthat bureaucraticobstaclesareinherentin everyorganization,particularlyin highereducation,whichtendstobe naturallyconservative.Itisessential toapproachthesechallengeswith patienceandpersistence.
Dr.Strattonemphasizesthe importanceofshowcasingthevalues ofanentrepreneurialmindsetand demonstratinghowchangecanhave apositiveimpact.Byexemplifying thebenefitsofsteppingoutof comfortzonesandembracing discomfort,leaderscaninspireothers toembraceinnovativethinkingand challengethestatusquo.
Furthermore,Dr.Strattonbelieves thatleadersshouldfosterashared culturethatquestionscomplacency andrewardsinnovation.
Encouragingamindsetthat challengesmediocrityandseeks continuousimprovementiscrucial fordrivingpositivechangewithinan educationalinstitution.
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Student success depends on a well resourced faculty and staffs who
feel valued, are part of the governance process, and have time to dive deep into course and curriculum development
ACOMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO INDUSTRY
The Next Big Industrial Revolution
Youmighthaveheardofthe
FourthIndustrialRevolution,or Industry4.0,whichbroughta waveoftechnologyandautomationinto ourfactoriesanddailylives.Butholdonto yourhatsbecausethere’ssomethingnew onthehorizon:Industry5.0.Moreover, it’slikethenextlevelofthegame, buildinguponwhatIndustry4.0started. Thus,theworldistalkingaboutIndustry 5.0,andit’stimetodivedeepto understandtheimpactitwillhave.Ifyou arewonderinghowitstandsoutfromits predecessor,Industry4.0,thecool technologiesdrivingit,andwhich industriesmightgetamakeover,well, we’reabouttoexploreitall!
Industry5.0vs.Industry4.0:What’stheBuzz?
Industry-5.0-vs.-Industry-4.0-What’s-the-Buzz
RememberIndustry4.0,thetech-savvyrevolutionthatbrought automationandconnectivitytotheparty?Well,Industry5.0takesthat upanotch.WhileIndustry4.0wasallaboutrobotsandmachines workingefficiently,Industry5.0inviteshumansbackintothemix.Itis liketransformingaone-persondanceintoaduet,wherehumansand machineswaltztogethertocreatesomethingamazing.
What’sDifferentAboutIndustry5.0?
What’sthedealwithIndustry5.0?Well,imagineIndustry4.0asa super-smartrobotdoingalltheheavyliftinginafactory.Itisefficient andall,butitismissingalittlesomething–thehumantouch.Industry 5.0stepsintobringthattouchback.Itisallaboutputtinghumansfront andcenter,workingtogetherwiththosesmartmachines.
Picturethis:inanIndustry5.0setup,humansandrobots teamuplikesuperheroestocreateamazingstuff.People bringtheircreativity,problem-solvingskills,andthat warmfuzzythingwecallintuitiontothetable.Robots, ontheotherhand,bringprecision,speed,andtireless energy.Itislikeabuddy-copmoviewherethehuman detectiveandtherobotpartnersolvecrimestogether; theyeachhavetheirstrengths,andtogetherthey’re unstoppable.
WhyItMatters?
Now,youmightbewondering,whyshouldwecare aboutIndustry5.0.However,forstarters,it’sgotabig heartfortheplanet.RememberhowIndustry4.0made thingssuper-efficient?Similarly,Industry5.0takesita stepfurther.It’snotjustaboutmakingthingsfastand cheap;it’saboutdoingitinawaythatdoesn’thurtthe Earth.Thinkofitasafactorythatgrowsitsown vegetablesandusessolarpanelsforpower Therefore,it isnotjustmakingthings;it’sbeingagoodneighborto theenvironment.
Industry5.0isn’tjustaboutmakingfactoriesgreener.It isalsoaboutmakingsurethatwhentoughtimescome knocking(likeapandemicorasupplychainhiccup), theshowcanstillgoon.Itislikebuildingatreehouse thatcanswaywiththewindinsteadofcrumblingwhen abreezeblows.InIndustry5.0,factoriescanadaptand keepchurningoutproductsevenwhenthingsgetalittle rocky
HowcanIndustry5.0makeBusinessesandSociety Better?
So,wehavetalkedaboutthisfancyIndustry5.0thing andhowitisallabouthumansandrobotsteamingupto createcoolstuff.Butyoumightbewondering,what’sin itforbusinessesandtheworldaroundus?Well,the benefitsareprettysweet!
BenefitsforBusinesses
Youknowwhateverybusinesswants,right?Todo thingsbetter,faster,andwithoutbreakingthebank. That’swhereIndustry5.0comesinwithacapeanda superheroattitude.
• IncreasedProductivity:Withhumansandrobots workinghandinhand,thingscangetdonequicker
andwithfewerhiccups.Forinstance,thinkaboutit: robotscanhandlerepetitivetaskswithoutgetting tiredorcranky,leavinghumanstofocusonthebrainy stuff.
• Efficiency:Industry5.0setsupateamworksituation whereeveryone’sstrengthsareputtogooduse. Robotshandlethenitty-gritty,andhumansbring creativity.Itislikeatag-teammatchwhereeveryone wins.
• CostReduction:Industry5.0isn’tjustfunand games;itisaboutsavingthosepreciouspennies. Moreover,robotscanhelpcutdownonwasteand mistakes,whichmeanslessmoneygoingdownthe drain.Inaddition,withtasksbeingdonefasterand smoother,businessescansaygoodbyetounnecessary costs.
• Safety:Robotscantakeonriskyjobslikehandling hazardousmaterialsorworkinginextreme conditions.Thatmeansfeweraccidentsandmore peaceofmindforeveryoneinvolved.
BenefitsforSociety
Industry5.0isn’tjustawinforbusinesses;societygetsa front-rowseattotheawesomenesstoo.
• JobCreation:Rememberthosenewopportunities wetalkedaboutearlier?Well,that’sbecauseIndustry 5.0needssomeskilledfolkstokeeptherobotparty going.Thinkofitasachanceforpeopletolearnnew tricksandstayvaluableinthejobmarket.
• Sustainability:WithIndustry5.0’sfocusonbeing kindtotheEarth,we’relookingatagreener economy.Lesswaste,lesspollution,andmorehappy trees–whowouldn’twantthat?
• Resilience:Industry5.0isn’tjustafair-weather friend.Whentoughtimeshit,likeaglobalpandemic orasupplychainshuffle,thesesmartfactoriescan rollwiththepunches.Itislikehavingabackupplan thatnevergivesup.
ChallengesAhead
Now,itisnotallrainbowsandbutterflies.Thereareafew bumpsontheroadtoIndustry5.0greatness.
Skills:Forbusinesses,Itisallaboutgettingtheir teamuptospeed.Thatmeansteachingemployees newskillsandhelpingthemadjusttotherobot revolution.Itislikeupgradingyourcharacter’sskills inavideogame–ittakestimeandeffort,butthe rewardsareworthit.
Investment:Newtechnologiesdon’tcomecheap, andbusinessesneedtobewillingtoputtheirmoney wheretheirrobotsare.Itisaninvestmentinthe future,butitrequiressomefinancialbravery
Ethics:Asrobotsbecomemoreintegratedintoour lives,therearequestionstoansweraboutthingslike privacy,fairness,andwho’sresponsibleifsomething goeswrong.Moreover,itislikethewildwestof Technology,andweneedsomedigitalsheriffsto keepthingsincheck.
HowisitEmbracingaPromisingFuture?
• TechnologiesoftheFuture:Artificial Intelligence(AI),theInternetofThings(IoT), and3DprintingaretheheroesbehindIndustry 5.0.Moreover,AIhelpsmachineslearnand makedecisionslikehumans(well,almost),IoT connectsgadgetsandgizmos,and3Dprinting letsusbringourwildestideastolife.Itislikea techdreamteam,andthey’reallworking togethertomakethefuturebrighter.
• IndustriesontheRadar:Thinkabout manufacturing–factoriesbuzzingwithrobots andhumansteaminguptomakeproductsfaster andbetter.Butitdoesn’tstopthere.Moreover, healthcaremightseesuper-smartrobots assistingdoctorsandnurses,makingsure patientsgettop-notchcare.Similarly, agriculturecouldbecomemoreefficient,with sensorsandAIhelpingfarmersgrowmorefood withlesswaste.Therefore,itislikegiving variousindustriesafancyupgrade.
• TheGovernment’sHelpingHand:Youmight wonder,what’sthegovernment’sroleinallthis? Well,governmentscanbelikecheerleaders, rootingforIndustry5.0tosucceed.Moreover, theycancreatepoliciesthatsupportthegrowth ofthesenewtechnologies,offerincentivesto businessesadoptingthem,andprovidetraining programstohelppeopleacquiretheskills
neededinthistech-poweredworld.Itislike havingamentortoguideyouthrougha challenginggamelevel.
• EthicalDilemmas:Ah,ethics–thetrickypart. AsIndustry5.0takescenterstage,itbringsalong afewmoralquestions.Like,who’sresponsibleif arobotmakesamistake?Howdoweensure robotstreateveryonefairly?Andwhatabout privacywhenmachinesknowsomuchaboutus? Thesearerealhead-scratchersthatneed thoughtfulanswers.Itislikeexploringuncharted territorywhereourvaluesandtechnology intersect.
TheImpact
Firstoff,itmightchangethewaywework.Moreover, imagineyourselfinafactoryoranofficewhererobots dotherepetitivestuff,andyougettouseyour brainpowertocomeupwithcoolideas.Similarly,it’s liketradingaboringchoreforanexcitingadventure. InAddition,Industry5.0couldcreatenewkindsof jobswehaven’teventhoughtofyet.Furthermore, somebody’sgottobuild,program,andfixthose robots,right?So,therecouldbeawholebunchof opportunitiesforfolkswholovetinkeringwith technology
Wrap-UpInaNutshell
Inanutshell,Industry5.0islikethetech-savvycousin ofIndustry4.0,andithassomefancynewmoves.Itis allaboutteamworkbetweenhumansandrobots, makingthingsinawaythat’skindtotheEarth,and beingtoughenoughtohandlewhatevercurveballsthe worldthrows.So,getreadyforafuturewhereyouand yourrobotsidekickmightjustchangetheworld–one awesomeinventionatatime!
Itisanamalgamationofhumansandmachines,driven byAI,IoT,andotherfancytech,promisingabrighter futureforvariousindustries.Governmentslendahand tomakeithappen,andwe’reallsetforanexciting ride.Butremember,aswestepintothisnewera,we alsoneedtoaddresssomeseriousquestionstoensure thatourdigitalpartnerbehavesethicallyand responsibly.Itisathrillingadventureintothefuture, wherehumansandtechnologywritethestorytogether
JAMES GAUDINO JAMES GAUDINO
A Seasoned Educator Preparing Students for Enlightened, Responsible, and Productive Lives
The entire education system has undergone numerous transformations over the years. In recent years, we have come to learn that teaching and learning are distinct but inseparable components of education. The modern educator must use inquiry, experiential learning, and technology to create an environment that engages students in a learning process.Wehavealsogainedabetterunderstandingof individualized learning and lexibility in teaching
methods according to the students' backgrounds and learningstyles.
Talkingaboutthechangingeducationlandscapearound the world, James Gaudino (President of Central Washington University) states, “We are rediscovering old lessons while also adapting them to an environment of ubiquitous connectivity, smartphones, and social media. The pandemic has further accelerated our adaption to
and adoption of these technologies.” Gaudino is a seasoned educator with extensive experience. He has been an integral part of CWU's success as one of the preeminentuniversitiesintheregion.
An Illustrious Career
Gaudino is a graduate of the United States Air Force AcademyandservedintheU.S.AirForceinCalifornia, Turkey, and Germany He pursued a Ph.D in Communication from Michigan State University and a Master of Science in Management from Troy State University His prominent interests include public relationsandpublicopinionformation.
Inhiseminentcareer,Gaudinohasworkedwithseveral renowned educational institutions. He was the Executive Director of the National Communication Association. He also served on the faculty of Michigan
State University's Department of Advertising before joiningKentStateUniversityAtKentStateUniversity,he foundedtheCollegeofCommunicationandInformation andguideditsdevelopmentintoacenterofinnovation in the study of the new information age. Gaudino was appointedthePresidentofCWUin2009andhastaken theuniversitytonewheightsduringhistenure.
A Leader in Teacher Education
Central Washington University (CWU) was founded in 1891 as the Washington State Normal School. It was knownastheCentralWashingtonCollegeofEducation from1937-1961,thenCentralWashingtonStateCollege from1961-1977.IthasbeenCWUsince1977.Initially established as a teachers' training institution, CWU's mission has expanded over the years as it has transformed into a comprehensive four-year public university.Central'sroleasaleaderinteachereducation has remained consistent as the university is now recognized for providing one of the largest and most prestigiousteachereducationprogramsinthewest.
The Facilities Plan
When Gaudino irst arrived at CWU 12 years ago, he committedtoafacilitiesplanthatwouldgivestudents the best learning environment. “We ensured that by building new instructional facilities and renovating existing ones. Our students now have the opportunities to discover new stars in a research quality planetarium and study sound in an anechoic chamber,”addsGaudino.
Thestudentscanconductstudysecuritystructuresina cyberwarfarelabandinvestigate3Dsystemsinvirtual reality labs. A new health sciences building—which opens in January 2022—will boast state-of-the-art 3D anatomytablesandvirtualrealitytools.
Competitive Environment
“I believe that competition is more than a desire to win. It is a drive to improve, and the act of competing is simply a measure of that effort,” asserts Gaudino. According to him, education is all about seeking improvement. Offeringstudentsanopportunitytocompetemotivates them to improve and allows them to evaluate their progress.
CWU encourages students to test themselves by entering regional, national, and international competitions in diverse ields such as music performance, math modeling, construction management, and business planning. During his 12 yearsasPresident,Gaudinohasseenmanyteamsreturn withhonors,onlytoaskforanopportunitytoimprove theirperformanceinthecomingcompetitionyear.“That spiritofcontinuousimprovementiswhyourrecentreaccreditation report described CWU as an excellent universitythatisonthecuspofgreatness.Wenowstrive forthatgoal,”Gaudinocontinues.
Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity
CWUtakesprideinprovidingopportunitiestotalented studentsfromavarietyofbackgroundsandabilitiesto pay Diversity,equity,andinclusivityhavebeenthetop prioritiesduringGaudino'stenure.About40percentof CWU'sstudentsaretraditionallyunderservedstudents or students of color, thus the university ensures to providethemawelcomingandacceptingenvironment
As majority of its students are irst-generation college students, CWU has programs that provide ongoing
assistancetothem,suchasitsFirst-YearExperience, SophomoreYearExperience,andotherenrichment initiatives. The Of ice of International Studies and Programs (OISP) also offers a wide variety of programs and support services for international students, education abroad participants, exchange scholars,andacademicdepartments.
Career and Academic Services
The university is committed to providing its students with the career and academic services including peer tutoring, career counseling, and study skill workshops, that they need to succeed.
“Our academic majors help students with educational policies, transfer credits, apply to a major, and other essential information about degree programs,” adds Gaudino. The career services assist students with exploring options for internships, job searches, careerchoices,andnetworkingopportunities.
CWU'sDepartmentofCareerServicesofferscareer counseling and professional development opportunities to all current and transfer students, alumni, faculty, and staff. The career services sponsorcareer,internship,andgraduateschoolfairs throughout the year and career counselors, workshops, and a professional clothing closet—offering free interview-appropriate clothing to students in need of professional attire.
The Career Services staff at CWU also assists students in job searching techniques, resume and coverletterwriting,andinterviewing.
Why CWU?
The number of educational institutions emerging hasbeenincreasinginrecentyears.Studentstoday have numerous options while choosing the educational institute. Thus, choosing a college/universityisvitalforstudents.Accordingto Gaudino, there are several prominent reasons a student should choose CWU. The university has a welcoming environment for the students, faculty, and staff. “We have a saying at Central—you belong—and it is how we want our student, faculty, staff, and parents to feel about the university,” says Gaudino.
James Gaudino President | Central Washington University
Note To The Students
“Central's commitment to hands-on learning and discovery and individual attention takes you beyond the limits of the classroom and books.”
Furthermore,CWUisknownforembracingdiversity As oneofthemostdiverseandinclusiveuniversitiesinthe state, it has been awarded the prestigious Higher EducationExcellenceinDiversityawardinsixofthepast sevenyears.Alongsidediversity,affordabilityisoneof the most important factors students consider before choosing a university CWU has been consistently rankedasoneofthemostaffordablepublicuniversities inWashingtonState.
Theyear2020broughtnumerouschangestotheways CWUoperated.Itsexpectationsfrom2021andbeyond include returning to in-person instruction and inpersonuniversityoperationsinthefall.“Of course, being able to do that will depend on the recommendations of our local and state health professionals,” concludes Gaudino.
EdTechcompaniesarethenewschoolsofmodernlife,is whatwecansay Tobesimplydefinedcanbeknownas educationthroughtechnology.EdTechhelpsstudents understandbettercomparedtothetraditionalmethod,asalong withteaching,italsoincludesvisuallearningandvideo learning.Studentsalsofinde-learningtobecreativeand comfortableforlearning.HereareafewpopularEdTech companies:-
Top10 EDTECHCOMPANIES IN2023
●Networth-$2.75Billion
●Users-2+million
1.Duolingo
●YearofFoundation-2011
●Headquarters-USA
●Founder-LuiVohnAhn
●Networth-$6.63Billion
●Users-300million+
DuolingoisanEdTechappthatspecializesinlanguagecourses. Thecompanyhasatotalof5branchesacrosstheworld.The appisfree.Itusesagameapproachtoteachusersanylanguage throughquizzesandallsortsofassignments.Butforsuper duolingotheapphasmonthlysubscriptionsaspertheplansthat canbemonthly/yearly.MonthlySuperDuolingoPremium
Subscription:$12.99.Theappteachesthelanguagebyinitially takingasmalltesttounderstandhowskilledtheuseris. DulingoconductsEnglishteststhatarebeingrecognizedby universitiesabroadforMastersandjobs.Theappcharges approximatelyUSD59$foracertifiedenglishtest.
FamousCourses- English,Spanish,French,German,Japanese.
2.MasterClass
●YearofFoundation-2014
●Headquarters-USA
●Founder-DavidRogier,AaronRasmussen
MasterClassisoneofthebestEdTech companiesthatprovidesthebestknowledge fromwell-knownexpertsasperyourchoiceof subject.Thecombooflearningcomesfrom onlinelecturesaswellasvisuals.Thecourses areavailablebyannualsubscriptionsaswell. Themonthlyplanpricestartsfrom$10The priceforthesecoursesisvery affordable.MasterClassenablesstudentsto interactwitheachotherviaassignments.The specialbenefitoflearningacoursehereis interactionandknowledgebycelebrities.The companydoesnotprovideyouwitha certificate,butitsendsyouanofficialemail aboutyourcoursecompletion.
Famouscourses-Dance,Cooking,Space Exploration,Storytelling,andWriting.
3.Coursera
●\YearofFoundation-2012
●Headquarters-USA
●Founder-AndrewNGandDaphneKoller
●Networth-$2.2Billion
●Users-102million
Courseraisoneoftheverywell-knownEdTechapps allovertheworld.Itoffers12-weeklongcourses. It offersmorethan7000coursesonallsubjects.Ithas5 branchesglobally.Courserahasteachingpartnerships withthemostwell-knownuniversitiesacrossthe world.Theappusesvideoandvisuallearning techniquestoteachitsstudents.Italsoassignsthem weeklyprojectswhichareanalyzed.Itprovides certificatesverycheaply.Courseracourseplanscost from$39.99permonth.Fulldegreescostupto$9000 peryear Thecheapestguidedprojectsstartfrom$9.99 permonth.
FamousCourses- FinancialMarkets,Machine Learning,Technology,andSecurity,LearntoProgram: TheFundamentals,SeeingThroughPhotographs.
4.Udemy
●YearofFoundation-2010
●Headquarters-USA
●Founder-ErenBali,GaganBiyabiandOktay Çağlar
●Networth-$1.65Billion
●Users-57+millionusers
UdemyisanEdTechcompanywhichisanonline learningplatformforstudents.Itofferscertified coursesonavarietyofsubjects.Theappchargesa minimalfeeforthecourseswhicharecertified. Udemyconvertstraditionallearningtoe-learningvia podcastsandweeklyassignments.Udemyhasensured comfortinlearningasmorethan20percentofusers operatetheappviamobiles.Udemyhasbranchesin6 countries.
FamousCourses-Python,ChatGPT,Excel,Web development,Ethicalhacking.
5.Udacity
●YearofFoundation-2011
●Headquarters-USA
●Founder-SebastianThrun,DavidStavens
●Networth-$1Billion
●Users-1.6Million
UdacityisanEdTechcompanythatoffersavarietyof onlinecoursesforanysubjectyouwant.Thecompany offersfreeonlinecoursesforallthesesubjects. Udacityhaspartnershipswithreputeduniversitiesfor
tutoringtheirusers.Thecoursestructureconsists ofseveralmodulesthatcompriseonlinelectures, assignments,andquizzestoenhancethelearning process,whicharethenanalyzed.Udacityhasa totalof4branches.Udacityofferscertificatesfor thecourseyoupaid.Udacitycoursesaveragecost rangesfrom$399permonth.
FamousCourses-BecomeaUXdesigner,Machine LearningEngineer,FrontEndWebDeveloper, DataAnalyst,orDeeplearner.
6.TutorMe
●YearofFoundation-2015
●Headquarters-USA
●Founder-AlexConvery
●Networth-$112.2M
●Users-1.5million
Ifyouareastudentwantingexclusiveone-on-one attention,TutorMeisoneofthebestEdTech companiesforyou.Theappoffersa2-3hour sessionwiththetutorwhereinitfeaturesavirtual whiteboard,atexteditor,audiovideochat,and screensharingthatenableseasylearning.Thissite teachesstudentsfromkindergartento12th standard.Studentshavegivengoodratingstothis website.TheaverageratingsofTutorMeare4.8/5.
FamousCourses-English,Maths,andScience.
7.BrainPop
●YearofFoundation-1999
●Headquarters-USA
●Founder-Dr AvrahamKadar
●Networth-$105.7Million
●Users-300million
BrainPopisaneducationalwebsiteforstudents aged3-1whichprovidesavarietyofcertified courses.Thewebsiteensureslearningviagames andpuzzles.Itisusedinmorethan25%ofU.S. schoolsandofferssubscriptionsforfamiliesand homeschoolers.Thewebsiteiswidelyusedin schoolsinseveralothercountries,offeringacourse structureperregion.Theappprovides subscriptionsataveryaffordablepriceforusers. BrainPop charges$15.95permonthfortheir courses.
FamousCourses-Science,SocialStudies, English,Maths.
8.ACloudGuru
●YearofFoundation-2015
●Headquarters-USA
●Founder-SamandRyanKroonenberg
●Networth-$343Million
●Users-2.2Millionusers
ACloudGuruisanEdTechwebsiteofferinga varietyofcertifiedcoursesondifferent subjects.Themonthlychargesareminimal.A CloudGurualsoprovidescertificationfor everycoursetheuserpicks.Whilelearning,the websiteoffersallthenecessarymateriala studentwantsforlearning.Yes!Ifyouarea studentwhowantstolearncloudtech,thenthis isoneofthebestEdTechCompaniesforyou.
FamousCourses-Architecture,Cloud Practitioner,MicrosoftAzureFundamentals, SysOpsAdministrator,DataAnalytics.
9.GoGuardian-
●YearofFoundation-2014
●Headquarters-USA
●Founder-AdvaitShinde
●Networth-$14.7Million
●Users-10Million
GoGuardianisawebsitethatprovides certifiedcoursesthroughonlineclassroom learning.Thewebsitecoordinateswithvarious schoolstoprovideteachingforstudentsupto 12thstandard.Thewebsiteofferscoursesfor bothteachersandstudentsusingmodern methods.Itsmoothlyenablestheprocessof classroomlearning.Theirteamconsistsofthe bestteacherswhoareexpertsintheirownfield andwillpersonallytendtothestudents.Know thatGoGuardianprovidescoursecertificates. ThecoursepriceforGoGuardianis$8per month.
FamousCourses-GoGuardianAdmin,Go GuardianTeacher,GoGuardianBeacon,Go GuardianFleet,andGoGuardianDNS. 10.SkillShare
●YearofFoundation-2017
●Headquarters-USA
●Founder-MattCooper
●Networth-$14.4Million
●Users-12million
SkillShareorganizescoursesinadvertising, business,design,fashionandstyle,filmandvideo, foodanddrink,music,photography,gaming, technology,writing,andpublishing.Thesecourses aretaughtbythebestindustryleadersglobally NotableinstructorsincludeSethGodin,Jessica Hische,SusanOrlean,YukoShimizu,etc.Skillshare hasatotalof2branches.SkillSharemakessure thatcoursesareaffordableandprovidesacertificate afterthecoursecompletion.CoursecostforSkill Sharepermonthis$32.
FamousCourses-GraphicDesigning:Basics,Intro toProcreate,Animation,FilmandEditing, Marketing.
Inconclusion,wecansaythatEdTechhasreplaced thetraditionalmethodofteachingbecauseboth studentsandteachersarefindingcomfortinelearning.Websitesandappsareensurethatoneon oneattentionisgiventoall.Thestudent'sprogress isvisibletoparents,andbytheendofthecourse, manyappsandsitesareprovidingcertificates.Many coursesareaffordable,andsomeareevenfree.Who knows? It'shighlypossiblethatEd-Techmight fullyreplacetheideaofaschoolinthefuture.
President | Long Island University
Assiduous Leader Magnifying Students' Educational Experiences
Kimberly Cline
Overthepastfewyears,global educationhasseenimmense changesincludingpositive advancementsandinnovativeideas. Technologicaltouchandeasyinternet accesshaveopenedboundless opportunitiesinfrontofstudents worldwide.Giventhenumberof optionsavailabletoday,itisa challengeforstudentstochoosean appropriateinstitutionthatbecomesa goodfitaccordingtotheireducational requirementsandfinancialsituations.
LongIslandUniversityisoneofthe institutionsthatisdistinguishingitself fromthecompetitionwithits comprehensiveeducationandhas becomeauniquechoiceforstudents. TheuniversityisledbyDr.Kimberly R.Cline(President).Sheisan experiencedandbrilliantleader contributingtothesuccessofstudents andimpartingimpactfuleducation.
DirectingaCentury-oldInstitution
Dr.KimberlyR.Clineisan enthusiasticpersonalityandan esteemedindividualintheeducation sector.AlongwithaBachelorof ScienceinIndustrialRelations,she alsoholdsamaster’sdegreein BusinessAdministrationaswellas JurisDoctorandDoctorofEducational Administrationdegrees.Shehasbeen servingasthe10thPresidentofLong IslandUniversity(LIU)sinceJuly 2013.Beingatthehelmofoneofthe largestandmostcomprehensive privateuniversitiesinthecountry,Dr. Clinehasledthiscentury-old institutionthroughatransformational process.Thishasprovidedstudents withexceptionaleducational opportunitiesthatemphasize experientiallearningandexcellencein teachingandresearch.
Duringhertenure,Dr.Clinehas alwaysbeenactiveinlaunchingnew
schools,centers,andcareer-ready programsattheuniversity.The purposebehindthisistoincrease retentionandgraduation,attracthighachievingstudents,andimprove philanthropy.Italsoexposesstudents tohigh-demandacademicprograms withinnovativeleadership.
TheUniversityoftheFuture
LongIslandUniversity(LIU)was establishedin1926inBrooklyn,New Yorkwiththemissionofeducating studentstobeglobalcitizens. Consideringtheshiftingofmore familiesinurbanandsuburbanareasof NewYork,theUniversityexpandedits horizonsbyacquiringa330-acreestate onLongIsland’sGoldCoastin1951. Theuniversityholdsagoalofbuilding The university of the future withhighspiritedcampuslifeandengaged learning.Keepingliberalartsand sciencesatthecore,itensuresquality educationofstudentswithfoundational knowledge.Itnotonlywelcomesa diversestudentbodybutalsofostersan inclusivecampuscommunity
ProfusionofDistinctOpportunities
LIUprovidesawiderangeofacademic
programsandeducational opportunitiestostudentsaroundthe globe.Theuniversityallowsaccessto complementarytutoringservices, careercounseling,andvarious workshopsthroughitsLIUPromise initiative.Inthisprogram,Success Coachesguidestudentsthroughout theireducationaljourneyatthe university.Studentscannotonlyhave discussionswiththeircareercoaches foradvicebutalsoengagethemselves inbuildingnetworksandfinding mentors.Moreover,theyhaveaccessto premierNCAADivisionIathletics programs,student-runclubs,and businesses.Theexcellentfaculty membershelptheminacquiring internshipsandexceptionalcareers.
NationalExposure
UnderDr.Cline’sguidance,LIUhas garneredinternationalexposureand recognizedexcellence.TheCollegeof VeterinaryMedicinejoinsCornell University,TuftsUniversity,andthe UniversityofPennsylvaniaasoneof fourveterinarycollegesinthe northeast.TheRocNationSchoolof Music,Sports,andEntertainment resultedfromapartnershipwithLIU andJayZ,offeringtalentedstudents
“We are proud to be an institution providing rich and excellent educational experiences to students through our innovative curriculum.”
prestigiousinternshipsandaccessto topleadersinthesportsand entertainmentindustry TheRoosevelt School,joiningwiththeSocietyof PresidentialDescendantslaunched NationalCivicsDayandprovides studentsaccesstoworldleaders–PresidentBiden,formerPresident Bush,formerPresidentClinton,and topdiplomatsfromaroundtheworld. Dr.Clinehasalsomaintained importantrelationshipsand partnershipsleveragingindustry leadersandiconsaswellasprofessors andguestlecturers.Additionally,she hasexpandedLIU’sDivisionIathletic programto37sports,with championshipteams.
Dr.Clinehasworkedpersistentlywith thegoaltomagnifystudents’ experiences.Shehashelpedmany studentsbyincreasing Hope Scholarships forthosewhoneed significantfinancialassistance.Shehas putintremendouseffortstopartner withtheBarclay’sCenter,hometothe BrooklynNets,andisworkingwith LiveNationtorestorethelegendary BrooklynParamountTheatreasatop entertainmentvenue.Shehasalso supportedthefoundationoftheSchool ofFilmandDigitalMediathat cherishesstudents’talentsandisledby anadvisoryboardfeaturingformer ParamountPicturesExecutiveMichael Tadross,award-winningactorandTV hostWhoopiGoldberg,andiconic BroadwayproducerWendyFederman.
TechnologicalAdvancements
Enunciatingherthoughtson technologyadvancementsand achievementsatLongIsland University’scampuses,Dr.Clinesays thattheuniversityisaleaderin technologicalinnovationsinthe country.ItnotonlydevelopedaDigital HealthInstitutebutalsopartneredwith FortuneFuture50CompanyDassault
Systemsandwasnamedtheonly CenterforExcellenceinLifeSciences aroundtheglobe.Thepurposebehind thispartnershipistotrainhealthcare studentsinartificialintelligenceand virtualrealityapplicationsinthe medicalsector
Theuniversityhasintroducedan Apple-authorizedcampusstorecalled Browsethatservesasanall-purpose techcenter.Thelaunchofdigital campusIDsfurtherintroducedanew leveloftechnologyandexpandedthe university’spartnershipwithApple. Theuniversityhasbuiltstate-of-the-art labsandrecruitedelitefacultywho earnimportantgrantsforresearchand development.Asaresult,LIUis rankedamongthetop7%ofresearch institutionsinthecountrywithhigh researchactivitybytheCarnegie ClassificationofInstitutionsofHigher Education.
RecognizedandInfluentialPersona
Dr.ClinehasbeenfeaturedintheLong IslandPressPowerListofthe50most influentialpeopleonLongIslandand theinauguralLongIslandPower50by CityandState.Shehasalsobeen honoredasoneofBrooklyn’sWomen
ofDistinction.Moreover,shehas servedasapastchairoftheBoardof TrusteesoftheCouncilofIndependent CollegesandUniversitiesaswellas chairedasamemberoftheboardof theCenterforCreativeLeadership. Currently,sheservesasaboard memberoftheLongIsland Association.
LIUStrategicPlan:Embarkinga Wayto2030
Withthevisiontobecomeanationally recognized,globallyengagedteaching andresearchuniversity,LIUhas plannedfutureacademicprogramsthat willprovidestudentswithaplethoraof careeropportunitiesandbuilda generationofstrong,well-educated leaders.Theuniversityhasintroduced itsstrategicplanthrough2030that includescompetitiveandrelevant programscateringtotheworkforce requirements.Forasustainablefuture, ithasplannedtolaunchprogramsthat willsupportgloballeadershipby establishingacultureofcreativityand knowledgedevelopment.Withgroundbreakingacademicsandinnovative programs,LIUstrivestoprovide excellenteducationtostudents.
Tadanori Nagasawa
President | Musashino Art University
Pioneering the Enrichment of Art and Design Education
TThecoreconceptofarteducation reverberatescreativity,propagating variousunderlyingskills. Variousart schoolsacrosstheworldfostercreativity andemphasizecreativeexpression.Foraddedbenefits, severalartschoolsalsoprioritizefactorssuchasvalue education,moraldevelopment,andmuchmore.Being acommunitythatnurturescreativityandaccents emotionalintelligence,itisimportantforarteducators andleaderstotendtothecorevaluesimpliedwithin thecurriculumofartanddesigneducation.
I believe that the basis of education at an art university is to train “An Endurance of Creativity.”
Have courage, step forward, and something will change. Isn’t it a creative way of life to keep taking steps, believing that “we can stand on that horizon?”
Leadersmustunderstandthebenefitsofarteducation andpresentite ectivelythroughdi erentmediums.It isimportanttobecommittedtotheeducational policiestocultivatetalentandpromoteinnovation. Onesuchprimeexampleofdiplomaticleadershipis embodiedbyTadanoriNagasawa(Presidentof MusashinoArtUniversity).Tadanorihasbeen spearheadingtheuniversitywithexcellentleadership skillsandhasimmenselycontributedtoitsgrowth throughhisinnovativeinitiatives.
AProfoundEducator
TadanoriNagasawaembarkedonhiseducational journeywithMAUashewascaptivatedbythevarious opportunitieso eredbytheuniversity.After graduatingfromMAU,heenrolledattheRoyal CollegeofArttostudytheconceptofdesignin-depth andwasthefirstJapanesegraduatetoreturntoJapan withamaster'sdegreein1981.
Uponreturning,heestablishedthe DesignO ce(TadanoriNagasawa& AssociatesLimited/Design Consultants)toshowcasehisresearch totheworld.Healsoco-founded “DesignAnalysisInternational Limited(DAI)”inLondon—the world'sfirstinternationaldesign informationThink&DoTank—and becametheDirectorinJapan. Throughanumberofinternational exhibitionsfocusingonleading-edge Europeandesigntrendsandthe discoveryandintroductionofyoung talents,hehasestablished relationshipswithmanyactive internationalleaders.
Tadanoriwasappointedasthe foundingprofessoroftheDepartment ofDesignInformaticsatMAUin 1999andwasfurtherpromotedasthe DirectorofInternationalRelationsin 2003.In2015,Tadanoriwaselected asthepresidentofMAUandhas initiatedseveralinnovativeinitiatives eversince.
UnderTadanori'sleadership,MAU currentlyfostersanagreementwith 37universities.In2016,hewas recognizedasTheSeniorFellowof theRoyalCollegeofArtforhis contributionstothe internationalizationofdesign education.Beingatthehelmofthe university,Tadanoriemphasizes introducingcreativethinkingmodes tothesocietycultivatedtraditionally. Heiscommittedtofurtherenrichment andprogressofbothartanddesign educationwhileprioritizingeducation focusedoncreativethinkingto articulatesocialinnovationatMAU.
AnArrayofDistinctiveCurriculum
MusashinoArtUniversitywas establishedin1929asaprivateart schoolinTokyo.Sinceits establishment,theuniversityhas
includedseveraloverseasstudentsin Japanwhileitstraditionsand achievementscontinuetoprosperto date.Theuniversityishometoatotal of7,162students—4,326 undergraduatestudents,372graduate students,and2,464studentsinthe CorrespondenceCourse—withabout 629internationalstudentswhich continuestoincreaseeveryyear The 87-year-oldalumniassociationhas morethan70,000membersandisthe largestamongartuniversitiesin Japan,withchaptersinevery prefectureandfourcitiesoverseas.
adheringtoitsfoundingphilosophy of“fosterartistswitheducation, culture,andrefinement.”Its educationalphilosophy—o eringart educationthatenablesstudentsto attaintruefreedomashuman beings—advocatestheimportanceof artanddesignasaprocess contributingtohumangrowth.Italso providesspecializedhighereducation thatdi ersindimensionfrom conventionalprogramsofother universitiesandcultivatesspecialized skills.
In2019,MAUcelebratedits90th anniversaryandestablishedanew college—theCollegeofCreative ThinkingforSocialInnovation—ona newcampusincentralTokyo.With twocollegesandtwograduate schools,theuniversityisattractinga greatdealofattentionfromallacross theglobeasanunprecedentedformof changeforanartuniversity
MAUo ersseveralliberalarts classesasgraduationrequirements,
Afterenrollingintheuniversity throughentranceexaminationsfor theirrespectivefieldsof specialization(departments),students havethelibertytoundertakeclasses beyondtheirdepartments.The university'stolerantandflexible curriculumrespectsthelearning processofstudentsastheyawakento theirspecialization,andembodiesthe educationalphilosophyofthe university.
Nottomentionexpertiseinthe demonstrationofsolving conventionalprograms,whichisoften thecaseinAPECcountries,MAU's creativityeducationfocuseson findingtheunderlyingcausesof problems.Theconcepthasbeen transplantedtotheShanghaiInstitute ofVisualArtsinChina,forinstance, andisimplementedasapriority subjectapprovedbytheauthorityof Shanghai.
ImpactfulEducationalSystem
MAUhasbeenapioneeringleaderin thedevelopmentofnewdisciplines andtherealizationofeducational programsandhasbecomeresponsible forthecreativityofJapanasanentity thatgreatlyinfluencestheartand designeducationworldandsociety. Withthemajorityofinternational studentsfromcountriessuchasChina andKorea,andgraduatesundertaking rolesofuniversityteachersintheir ownrespectivecountries,thehighly impactfuleducationalcurriculumof
MAUis nosmallimpactonAPEC countries.
Additionally,MAU's'questionsetting'educationalprogramhasbeen convertedintoaprojectastheGlobal DesignInitiativeWorkshopsince 2015andisorganizedannuallyby fiveuniversities—Singapore,Taiwan, Germany,theUK,andMAU—asan ambitiousattempttosharethe civilizationalcontextoftheworld, ratherthankeepingAPECcountries withintheirborders.
Musashino Art University Museum & Library
Atsuhiko Misawa “Animal 2020-03” 2020 Photography: Kei Okano ©Atsuhiko Misawa Courtesy of Nishimura Gallery.
UniqueStrategiesofCrisis Management
TheaftermathoftheCOVID-19 pandemichelpedtheuniversity explorenewwaysofteachingaswell asstrengthenitsonlineteaching capabilities,leadingtosecuringnew educationalprograms.Intermsof teachingmethodsforartanddesign educationexercisesandpractical traininginvolvingthecreationof artworks,eachdepartmentinitiated innovativeopportunitiesandnew teachingmethodswerepioneeredin anattempttotranscendchallenges.
Forinstance,inproductdesign education,theuniversityattemptedto combine3Dprintersandapplications tocreateprototypes,aswellasa deliverysystemthatenabledthe departmentandstudentstowork togetheronline.Thisattemptnotonly drewattentiontotheMinistry (MEXT)butwasalsorecognizedand publishedseriallyintheMEXT InformationMagazine.
MAUalsoreorganizeditsacademic scheduleandpreparedseveral programstosupportstudentsbefore thebeginningofanewacademic
session.Althoughdelayingthe graduationexhibitionposedahuge challenge,thehighlevelof graduationworksproduced throughouttheyearweremaintained bytheuniversity.MAUregulated strictmeasurestopreventinfection andwasamongthefirstart universitiesinJapantoallowstudents insidethecampus.Italso implementedmeasurestohandle onlinelecture-basedcoursesand practicaltrainingclassesinperson, whileo eringhybridclassesusing bothmethods.
