AUGUST 2023
Dean & Professor
University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions
DR. EILEEN K. FRY-BOWERS
Nurturing Health and Empowering Communities
Cultivating the Seeds of Excellence
Dearreaders,
Theeducationsectoriscurrentlyexperiencingasignificanttransformationcharacterized bynoteworthytrendsandchallenges.Oneofthemostprominenttrendsistheescalating popularityofonlinelearning,whichprovidesstudentswithflexibility,accessibility,and cost-effectiveness.Personalizedlearning,facilitatedthroughtechnologytools, differentiatedinstruction,andproject-basedlearning,significantlyenhanceseducational effectiveness.Simultaneously,competency-basededucationisgainingrecognition, prioritizingskillmasteryovercoursecompletion,andprovidingstudentswithincreased flexibility
Inourrapidlychangingworld,theimportanceoflifelonglearningcannotbeoverstated, especiallyfortheworkforce.Thesectorfacesseveralchallenges,includingeducational disparitiesthathinderopportunitiesforunderprivilegedstudents,resultinginlower graduationratesandreducedfutureearnings.Teachershortages,rootedininadequate compensationandhighworkloads,leadtolargerclasssizes.Nevertheless,theeducation sectoroffersopportunitiesforonline,personalized,andcompetency-basedlearning, makingeducationmoreaccessibleandefficient.
Byexaminingtheeducationindustryanditsdynamicleadersamidstongoingchanges,we aredelightedtopresentourlatestmagazineissue,“The10InspiringEducationLeaders, 2023.”Thiseditionspotlightsvisionaryfigurespioneeringonlineandpersonalized learning,championingcompetency-basededucation,andadvocatingforlifelonglearning inthefaceofindustrychallenges.
MeetDr.EileenK.Fry-Bowers,aprominentfigureinnursingandhealthprofessions academia.AstheDeanandProfessorattheUniversityofSanFranciscoSchoolof NursingandHealthProfessions,shebringsawealthofexperience.Hercareerincludes significantrolesattheUniversityOfSanDiegoHahnSchoolOfNursingandHealth ScienceandtheOfficeoftheProvost.
Withinthepagesofourmagazine,weshowcasetheremarkablecontributionsofCamille Davidson,TadanoriNagasawa,Dr.TimothyMottet,andKimberlyCline.These distinguishedleadersbringtheiruniqueexpertisetotheforefront,shapinginnovationand progressintheirrespectivefields.
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10 EILEEN FRY-BOWERS
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Dr.EileenK. Fry-Bowers
NurturingHealthandEmpoweringCommunities
DEAN AND PROFESSOR
University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions
COVER STORY
Dr.
EileenK.FryBowersisa distinguished academicleaderin thefieldofnursing andhealth professions,currentlyservingasthe DeanandProfessoratthe UniversityofSanFranciscoSchool ofNursingandHealthProfessions. Witharichbackgroundinacademia andadministration,shebringsa wealthofexperienceandexpertiseto herrole.Priortojoiningthe UniversityofSanFrancisco,Dr.FryBowersheldesteemedpositionsatthe UniversityOfSanDiegoHahn SchoolOfNursingandHealth Science,aswellastheOfficeofthe Provost.
Throughouthercareer,Dr.FryBowershasheldfacultyand leadershipappointmentsinvarious prestigiousinstitutions,including SchoolsofNursing,Medicine,and PublicHealth.Shehasextensive experienceteachingadiverserange ofcoursesacrossalllevelsofnursing educationandgraduate-levelpublic health.Herdedicationtothefieldand hercommitmenttoeducationare evidentinhernotableachievements.
Dr.Fry-Bowersisrecognizedasan electedFellowoftheAmerican AcademyofNursing,atestamentto heroutstandingcontributionsand accomplishmentsinnursing.Shehas alsoservedastheChairoftheExpert PanelonChild,Adolescent,and Family,highlightinghercommitment toimprovingthewell-beingand healthcareoutcomesofvulnerable populations.
Inadditiontoheracademicand leadershiproles,Dr.Fry-Bowersis activelyengagedinscholarly publishing.Sheholdseditorialboard
positionsinprestigiousjournalssuch astheJournalofPediatricHealthCare andPolicy,Politics,andNursing Practice.Herexpertiseandinsights havebeenrecognized,assherecently servedastheGuestEditorforaspecial issueontheimpactofCOVID-19on childrenandyouthwithspecial healthcareneeds,publishedinthe JournalofPediatricHealthCarein March2023.
ForginganAcademicOdyssey
Dr.Fry-Bowershasanimpressive educationalbackgroundthathas providedherwithacomprehensive understandingofnursing,health services,law,andpolicy.Sheobtained herbachelor’sdegree,graduating magnacumlaude,fromLomaLinda UniversitySchoolofNursing,which laidthefoundationforhernursing career
Continuingheracademicpursuits,Dr. Fry-Bowersearnedhermaster’sdegree fromtheUniversityOfRochester SchoolOfNursing,furtherenhancing herexpertiseinthefield.Her commitmenttoacademicexcellenceis evidentasshegraduatedsummacum laudefromWhittierLawSchool, whereshereceivedherJurisDoctor. DuringhertimeatWhittierLaw School,shewasrecognizedwiththe Dean’sCitationAwardforher exceptionalservicetothelawschool communityandthepublic.
Drivenbyapassionforresearchand advancingnursingknowledge,Dr.FryBowerspursuedaPh.D.atUCLA SchoolofNursing,specializingin healthservices.Heracademic achievementswererecognizedthrough aChancellor’sFellowshipandbeing namedaUniversityofCalifornia RegentsScholar.Herdoctoralresearch focusedontheassociationofmaternal
healthliteracywiththestructures, processes,andoutcomesofcare inpediatricpopulations, highlightingherdedicationto improvinghealthcaredeliveryand outcomesforchildren.
Tofurtherexpandherexpertise anddelvedeeperintoresearch, Dr.Fry-Bowerscompleteda federallyfundedpost-doctoral fellowshipatUCLA,focusingon thecareofvulnerablepopulations withanemphasisonchildhealth policy Thisfellowshipallowed hertogainvaluableinsightsand contributetoresearchefforts aimedataddressingtheunique healthcareneedsofvulnerable children.
CreatinganEquitableand TransformativeHealthcare Landscape
AstheDeanoftheUniversityof SanFranciscoSchoolofNursing andHealthProfessions(USF SONHP),Dr.Fry-Bowersis pivotalinleadingandshapingthe institution’svision,initiatives,and academicprograms.Her overarchingcommitmentisto fostercollaborationamong individuals,families,and communitystakeholdersinorder todrivetransformativechangein healthcareandeliminatehealth inequities.DeanFry-Bowershas ledacollaborationwithalocal SafetyNethospitaltohave studentsdeepdiveintotheir servicesandbeabletojointhese institutionsasagentsofchange.
Inherrole,Dr.Fry-Bowers recognizestheimportanceof intentionalactionincreatinga workforcethatsupportsthe development,promotion,and
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The pandemic marks an inection point for nursing and the health professions. We have a real opportunity to change the conversation, to move it from being about delivering health care, to being about developing health and eliminating health inequity.
maintenanceofoptimalmental,physical,andspiritual healthforindividuals.Sheunderstandsthatachievingthis goalrequiresaddressingnotonlyindividualhealthneeds butalsothestructuralandpoliticalbarriersthathinder progress.IntheFall,DeanFry-BowerstookfiveBSNand MSNstudentstoCapitolHilltolearnhowtoadvocatefor healthcare.Byacknowledgingthesebarriersandworking todismantlethem,Dr.Fry-Bowersaimstocreatean inclusiveandequitablehealthcaresystemthatbenefitsall membersofsociety
AsDean,Dr.Fry-Bowersassumesadiverserangeof responsibilitiestoadvancethemissionoftheUSF
SONHP.Sheprovidesstrategicleadershipandguidance, overseeingtheacademicprogramsandensuringtheir alignmentwiththeinstitution’sgoalsandvalues.Dr.FryBowerscollaborateswithfaculty,staff,andstudentsto promoteanenvironmentconducivetolearning,research, andprofessionalgrowth.
Dr.Fry-Bowersplaysacrucialroleinadvocatingfor changeatboththeinstitutionalandsystemiclevels.She seekstoshifttheconversationsurroundinghealthcarefrom amerefocusondeliveringcaretoonethatemphasizesthe developmentofhealthandtheeliminationofhealth inequities.Bychallengingtraditionalmodelsandmindsets,
sheencouragesinnovationandcreativethinkingwithinthefield ofnursingandthehealthprofessions.
NavigatingthePathwaystoBetterHealth
Dr.Fry-Bowers’currentresearchencompassesabroadrangeof topicswithinthedomainsofchildandfamilyhealthaswellas thenursingprofession.Herresearchinterestscanbecategorized intothreeprimaryareas,eachaddressingcrucialaspectsof healthcareandpolicy.
Firstly,Dr.Fry-Bowersfocusesonexaminingtheimpactof socialpoliciesonchildandfamilyhealthandwell-being.She delvesintothecomplexinterplaybetweensocialpolicies,such asthoserelatedtohealthcareaccess,education,andsocial supportsystems,andtheireffectsonthehealthoutcomesand overallwell-beingofchildrenandfamilies.Byinvestigatingthe connectionsbetweenpolicydecisionsandhealthdisparities,she seekstoidentifywaystoimprovesocialpoliciestopromote betterhealthoutcomesforvulnerablepopulations. Secondly,Dr.Fry-Bowersexplorestheimpactoflegislativeand regulatorychangesonthedeliveryofpediatrichealthservices. Sheinvestigateshowchangesinlawsandregulationsatlocal, state,andnationallevelsshapetheprovisionofhealthcarefor children.Thisresearchhelpsshedlightonpotentialchallenges, barriers,andopportunitiesthatarisefromlegislativeand regulatoryshifts,withtheultimategoalofenhancingthe deliveryofpediatrichealthservicesandimprovingoutcomes forchildrenandtheirfamilies.
Thirdly,Dr.Fry-Bowersinvestigateshealthcareworkforce education,practice,legal,andethicalissues,particularly regardingthecareofvulnerableandunderservedpopulations. Herresearchinthisareaaddressesvariousdimensionsofthe healthcareworkforce,includingeducationandtraining, professionalpractice,legalframeworks,andethical considerations.Byexaminingtheseissues,sheseekstoidentify strategiesandbestpracticesthatcanenhancethecareprovided tovulnerableandunderservedpopulations,ensuringequitable accesstohigh-qualityhealthcareservices.
Dr.Fry-Bowers’researchinterestsreflecthercommitmentto promotingchildandfamilyhealthaswellasherdedicationto advancingthenursingprofession.Byexploringtheintersection ofsocialpolicies,legislation,workforceeducation,andethical considerations,shecontributestotheevidencebasethatinforms policy-making,healthcaredelivery,andnursingpractice.Her researchaimstogenerateinsightsandrecommendationsthat addresstheuniqueneedsandchallengesfacedbyvulnerable populations,ultimatelystrivingforequitableandaccessible healthcareforall.
FromDean’sDesk
“At the University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions, we are not satisfied with pursuing health equity. We’re pursuing health justice.”
Inclassrooms,clinics,andlabs,facultyand studentsareensuringaccesstocarewithin underservedcommunities,improvingmental healthandwellnessforat-riskpopulations, addressingcorruptioninhealthcare,increasing understandingtomitigategunviolence, exploringaccesstovaccinations,and determiningthesocialandenvironmental predictorsofhigh-riskalcoholdrinkingamong collegestudents.
“Working with more than 160 Bay Area healthcare organizations, our students learn to serve patients with compassion and work to improve the health of whole populations.”
Onourcampus,inherbiannualDean’sSeries, wecelebratethosewhopursuediversityand inclusioninhealthcare.LastNovember,we honoredMrs.WillardHarris,thefirstAfrican AmericanChiefNursingOfficerinCalifornia, andpledgedourcommitmenttocarryingher legacy.InApril,atourannualCrawfordLecture, Dr.JenniferArnoldsharedherinsightson creatingandsustainingacultureofinclusivityin thehealthprofessions.
TheCollegeofArtsandSciencesiscollaborating tocreatetheCampusforLifeScienceandHealth Equity,whichwillbenefitallUSFstudentsinthe SchoolofNursingandHealthProfessions (SONHP).Thisinitiativewillfacilitateteaching, research,andpracticeacrossvariousprograms.
“AttheUSFSchoolofNursingandHealth Professions,weimplementtheAACN Essentials:CoreCompetenciesforProfessional NursingEducationinourway,groundingour curriculumintheJesuittradition.Weare pursuinghealthasahumanright.Weare changingtheworld’shealththroughour engagementwitheachstudent,eachpatient,each project,eachinternship,eachcapstone,each dissertation,andeachresearchstudy.Weare agentsofchange!”
Davidson Dean and Professor of Law
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Camille
A Champion of Legal Education Nurturing the Next Generation
Anidealeducationalleader mustpossessabalanceof qualities,includinginsight, emotionalintelligence,and collaborationskills.Theymustwork alongsidediversestakeholderssuchas students,faculty,staff,alumni,donors, communityleaders,publicfigures,and corporateexecutives.Leaderswho achievesuccesscomprehendthe significanceofdataandrelationship building.Intoday’sworld,crisis managementskillsarealso indispensableforleadership.Camille Davidson,DeanandProfessorof LawatSouthernIllinoisUniversity SchoolofLaw,isaprimeexampleof suchanexceptionalleader.Her inspiringjourneyhaspositively impactedthelivesofnumerous students.
PursuitofAcademicExcellenceand CareerPathExploration
Influencedbyherparents’strong backgroundineducation,withher fatherasarespectedsuperintendent anduniversityprofessorandher motherasadedicatedhighschool teacher,Camilleinitiallypursueda careerinlaw.However,herpathtook anunexpectedturnwhenshe gravitatedtowardsworkingwithyoung peopleduringherlawschoolyearsand legalpractice.
Whileinlawschool,sheengagedwith thepre-collegeprogramDCWorks, whichpreparedhighschoolstudents forcollege.Shealsomentoredfoster
childrenwhowereagingoutofthe system.Camille’spassionfor educationtrulyignitedthrough teachinghighschoolstudentsaspartof alawschoolcoursecalledStreetLaw, whichallowedhertoteachaclassat DunbarHighSchoolinWashington, DC.Theseexperienceslaidthe foundationforherremarkable transitionfromlawtoacademia.
Camille’sfirstcollege-levelteaching experiencecameasanadjunct professoratDavidsonCollege,where shesharedherexpertiseinIntroduction toPoliticalSciencewithundergraduate students.Whileconcurrentlypracticing law,Camillecontinuedtomakean impactbyteachinglegalwritingto first-yearlawstudents.In2007,sheleft thefull-timepracticeoflawtoteach full-time.
Camillewasappointedasassociate deanatapriorinstitutionin2012.In thisrole,shespearheadedABAaccreditedprogramsinLithuaniaand Italythatbroadenedstudents’ educationalhorizons.Moreover, Camilleintroducedcomplianceand paralegalprogramstocomplementthe JDprogram,leavingalastingimpact onthelegalprofession.Her responsibilitiesencompassed organizationalmanagement,student development,programandtalent development,andcommunity engagement.
Drivenbyherdedicationandfueledby thedesiretotakeherimpacttonew heights,Camillesethersightsona
deanship.Asawifeandmother,she patientlyawaitedtheopportunityto assumesuchademandingrole.In 2019,whenheryoungestchild enteredhersenioryearofhigh school,Camillebegansearchingfora deanship.Herjourneyledhertoher currentposition,whichsheassumed inJuly2020.
Camillewasdeterminedtomakea lastingimpactwhenshejoinedSIU Law.Sheprioritizedadmissionsand recruiting,barpreparation,diversity, equity,andinclusion,expandingthe school’sfootprint,brandawareness, andalumnire-engagement.Guided bydataandfueledbyapassionate teamoffaculty,staff,andstudent input,Camillehasmadesignificant stridestowardsachievingthesegoals, aligningtheSchoolofLawwiththe broadervisionoftheUniversityand SIUSystem.Shefurtherstates, “Had you asked me 30 years ago if I would be a higher education leader, I would have said NO. But, I have found my niche. I LOVE preparing the next generation of students.”
Inherquestforexcellence,Camille findsinspirationinherparentsand grandparents,whohavebeen remarkablerolemodels.Despite experiencingsegregationandlimited opportunities,herparentssucceeded intheircareers.Theirresilienceand achievementsinspireCamille, remindingherthatwith determinationandperseverance,she, too,canovercomebarriers.
ConcurrentDegreePrograms: ExpandingHorizonsand Possibilities
TheestablishmentoftheSouthern IllinoisUniversitySchoolofLaw datesbackto1973,drivenbya steadfastcommitmenttothe publicgood.Withaproud50-year legacy,SIULawoffersaspiring legalprofessionalsa comprehensiverangeofacademic programs.
TheinstitutegrantsaJurisDoctor degreewhilepresentingstudents withtheopportunitytopursue concurrentdegrees.Atthe SouthernIllinoisUniversity Carbondalecampus,individuals cancombinetheirJDwithdegrees suchasMD,DoctorofPolitical Science,MasterofAccountancy, MBA,MasterofElectricaland ComputerEngineering,Masterof PublicAdministration,Masterof ScienceinEducation,andMaster ofSocialWork.Furthermore,the SouthernIllinoisUniversity Edwardsvillecampusoffersa JD/MPAprogram.
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A good leader uses data to inform decisions but also understands the importance of building and nurturing relationships.
SIULawhascollaboratedwith esteemedinstitutionslikeGovernor’s StateUniversity,TougalooCollege, StillmanCollege,andSIUCarbondale. SIULawfacilitatesanacceleratedpath forhigh-achievingstudents.These exceptionalscholarscanearn bachelor’sandlawdegreeswithinsix years,propellingtheircareersforward. SIULawprovidesampleopportunities forexperientialeducation, encompassingclinics,externships,and probonoactivities,enablingstudentsto acquirepracticalskillsandinvaluable real-worldexposure.Lastyear,SIU Lawopenedasatellitelocationin Belleville,Illinois,attheSouthwestern IllinoisJusticeandWorkforceCampus. SIULawhousestheMetroEast CriminalJusticeClinicatthissite.
WhatsetsSIULawapartextends beyonditsacademicofferings—itisthe collaborativeandclose-knitcommunity itfosters.Theinstituteequipsstudents withessentialresourcesandguidanceto thrivebycreatinganenvironmentof supportandcamaraderie.Asa testamenttothiscommitment,SIULaw hostsapre-lawsummerprogram, introducingstudentstotheregion, providingcomprehensiveinsightsinto theapplicationprocess,imparting successstrategies,andoffering invaluableinformationonfinancinglaw school.
FosteringDiversityandAcademic Excellence
AsdeanoftheSIUSchoolofLaw, Camilleassumesapivotalrolein drivingtheinstitution’ssuccess. RepresentingtheLawSchooland Universitytoexternalconstituents,she setsprioritiesandallocatesresources whileforgingpartnershipswithother campusunitsandinstitutions.Under herleadership,thefacultyhas undertakensignificantinitiativessuch
ascurriculummapping,adoptinganti-racismand inclusivitystatements,anddevelopingastrategicplan. Technologicalandfacilityupgradeshaveprovidedstudents withanenhancedlearningenvironment.
Camille’scommitmenttodiversityisevidentinrecruitinga diversefacultyandtheincreaseddiversityofthestudent body.Shesupportsfacultyresearchandscholarshipthrough grantsandstipends,contributingtotheacademiclandscape throughteachingandpublications.BeyondtheSchoolof Law,CamilleholdsajointappointmentintheSchoolof Medicine,fosteringcollaborationsandinnovativeprograms suchastheJD/MDprofessionalismday,theRyan BioethicistinResidence, andtheannualHealthPolicy Institute.
CamilleisamemberoftheAmericanAssociationofState CollegesandUniversityMillenniumLeadershipInitiative’s 2023-24cohort.Thisprogramaimstodiversifyandenrich theAmericancollegepresidency,reflectingCamille’s dedicationtoprofessionaldevelopmentandadvancing highereducationleadership.AsCamilleentersherfourth yearasdean,theSchoolofLawhaswitnessedasurgein applications,reachingthehighestnumberssince2013. Additionally,thepost-graduationemploymentratesare approximately95percent.
EmpoweringEducationforAll:Camille’s TransformativeInitiatives
CamillewasbornandraisedinMississippiandunderstands theimportanceofeducationandequalopportunities.Witha wealthofexperienceasaprofessor,academicdean,and dean,sherecognizesstudents’challenges,particularlythose fromunderrepresentedbackgroundsandfirst-generation learners.Drivenbyacommitmenttotheirsuccess,Camille providesthenecessarysupporttoensuretheirtriumphs.
Camillehasexpandedherreachbeyondherinstitutionby takingonleadershiprolesinwell-respectedprofessional organizations.Someofhernotablepositionsinclude:
● AmericanBarAssociationAccreditationSite Evaluator
● IllinoisSupremeCourte-BusinessPolicyAdvisory Board
● BoardMember,CenterforComputer-Assisted LegalInstruction(CALI)
● LawSchoolAdmissionsCouncil(LSAC) AssessmentsCommittee
● AmericanLawInstitute
● UniformBarExaminationEstatePlanningand AdministrationSubcommittee,NorthCarolina StateBar(2017)
● Vice-chair,BioethicsCommittee,ABASectionof RealProperty,TrustandEstateLaw(2013-16)
Camilleisacutelyawareofthesignificanceofmental healthinthelearningenvironment.Sheunderstands studentscan’tfocusonacademicswhentheylackbasic needslikefoodandshelter,soshestartedprogramstohelp easethoseburdens.InherfirstyearatSIULaw,Camille partneredwithabarvendortoensurethatlawstudentshad accesstoessentialresourcesforpost-graduationbar preparationbeforecommencingtheirlegaleducation.She alsorepurposedspaceforameditationroomandurged parentstousethelibrary’skid-friendlystudyroom.
Tofosteracohesivesupportnetwork,Camilleinvited disabilityservicesandotheruniversityresourcestoaddress facultymeetings.Thisendeavorensuresthatfaculty membersremaininformedabouttheavailableresourcesto assisttheirstudentsbetter.
PrioritizingBalanceandNurturingWellness
CamillevaluesGod,family,andworkashertoppriorities. Sheinvitesotherstojoinheronenergizingwellnesswalks atSouthernIllinoisUniversity,whichpromotesphysical activityandahealthydietforoverallwell-being.Camille upcyclest-shirtstocreatemeaningfulobjectsinherfree timeandenjoysquilting.Sheservesonvariouscommunity boardsandisanassociateandlifememberofJackandJill ofAmerica,Inc.andalifememberofAlphaKappaAlpha Sorority,Inc.
WiseAdvice
Asahighereducationleader,CamillefollowsMartin LutherKing,Jr.’sstatement, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
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1.MassachusettsInstituteofTechnology(MIT)
●Foundationyear:1861
●Founder:WilliamBartonRogers
●NumberofCourses:15
●AcceptedExams:TOEFL,PTE,IELTS,Duolingo
MITiswell-knownforitsengineering,science,and mathematicsprograms.Electricalengineeringandcomputer
science,mechanicalengineering,chemicalengineering, physics,mathematics,biology,economics,and managementareamongthewell-knowncourses.
ItisaprivateresearchuniversitybasedinCambridge, Massachusetts,withnootherlocationsacrossthecountry MITprovidesneed-blindfinancialhelp,includingan averagescholarshipof$53,997andadditional scholarships.
Tuitionandexpensesaverage$57,590peryear,which includestuition,studentlifefees,housing,andmeals.In the2022-2023academicyear,internationalstudents accountfor14%ofalladmittedstudents.
2.HarvardUniversity
●Foundationyear:1636
●Founder:MassachusettsGeneralCourt
●NumberofCourses:19
●AcceptedExams:IELTS,TOEFL
HarvardUniversity,locatedinCambridge,Massachusetts, offersworld-classprogramsinBusinessAdministration, Chemistry,ComputerScience,Mathematics,Psychology, History,Physics,Government,andLaw,whichmakesit countasoneofthebestuniversitiesintheUSA.
Ithasonlyonecampusbutoffersneed-basedfinancialaid toallstudents,regardlessofnationality,covering100%of demonstratedneed.Externalscholarshipsareavailableto internationalstudents,includingtheAgaKhanand FIABCIScholarships.
Undergraduateswillspendapproximately$74,528,while graduateswillpay$53,458.Inthelastacademicyear, overseasstudentsmakeupabout13%ofthetotalstudent countoncampus.
3.StanfordUniversity
●Foundationyear:1885
●Founder:JaneandLelandStanford
●NumberofCourses:15
●AcceptedExams:TOEFL,PTE,IELTS,GMAT,GRE
StanfordUniversityhasworld-classprogramsincomputer science,engineering,business,law,medicine,andthe humanities.Popularcoursesincludecomputerscience, electricalengineering,andbusinessadministration.
ItonlyhasonecampusinStanford,California,andno branchesnationwide.Theuniversityoffersavarietyof scholarships,withanaverageaidof$55,000.Theaverage feeis$61,731fortuition,$19,922foraccommodationand food,$2,205forstudentfees,and$825forbooksand supplies.
Internationalstudentsmakeuparound15%oftheoverall studentbodyadmittedinthepreviousacademicyear
4.UniversityofCaliforniaBerkeley(UCB)
●Foundationyear:1868
●Founder:HenryDurant
●NumberofCourses:23
●AcceptedExams:IELTS,TOEFL
UCBerkeley,anotableuniversityinCalifornia,offersa variedrangeofrenownedcourses,includingComputer Science,ElectricalEngineering,MechanicalEngineering, Economics,Physics,Mathematics,MolecularandCell Biology,EnvironmentalScience,andPublicPolicy.
Scholarshipsareavailabletointernationalstudents, includingtheChancellor'sScholarshipwhichentirely coverstuitionforselectedoverseasstudents,Regents' Scholarshippartiallycoverstuitionforalargergroup,and Dean'sScholarshiprecognizesacademicachievementin internationalstudents.
Overseasstudents'annualexpensesareroughly$45,000. Lastyear,theacceptancepercentageforoverseasstudentsat UCBerkeleywas14%.
5.UniversityofChicago
●Foundationyear:1890
●Founder:JohnD.Rockefeller
●NumberofCourses:16
●AcceptedExams:TOEFL,PTE,IELTS,GMAT,GRE
TheUniversityofChicagoiswell-knownforitsoutstanding programsineconomics,mathematics,politicalscience, chemistry,publicpolicy,law,molecularengineering,and business.
Accounting,businessanalytics,management, entrepreneurship,finance,marketing,engineering,corporate law,andhistoryareamongthemaincoursesoffered.The institutionhasasinglecampusinChicago,Illinois.
Therearemerit-based,need-based,andathletic scholarshipsavailable.Full-timeundergraduatetuitionand feesare$58,620forthe2023-2024academicyear,withan averagecostoflivingof$20,630.
In2022-2023,theUniversityadmitted1,960international students,accountingfor20%oftheenteringclass.
6.UniversityofPennsylvania(UPenn)
●Foundationyear:1740
●Founder:BenjaminFranklin
●NumberofCourses:21
●AcceptedExams:TOEFL,PTE,GMAT,GRE
TheUniversityofPennsylvaniaisknownforstrong programsinbusiness,medicine,law,engineering,andarts.
PopularcoursesincludeFinance,Accounting,Economics, Marketing(Wharton);Medicine,Nursing,PublicHealth (PerelmanSchoolofMedicine);Law(LawSchool); ComputerScience,ElectricalEngineering,Mechanical Engineering(SchoolofEngineering);English,History, Philosophy,Psychology(CollegeofArtsandSciences) makingitoneofthemostpreferredandthebest universitiesintheUSA.
UPennhasonecampusinPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania.It offersscholarshipsaveraging$20,000tointernational students.Tuitionandfeesforinternationalstudentsin 2023:$57,324(undergraduate)and$53,084(graduate).
UPennaccepted10%ofinternationalapplicantsin2023.
7.CornellUniversity
●Foundationyear:1865
●Founder:EzraCornellandAndrewDicksonWhite
●NumberofCourses:25
●AcceptedExams:IELTS,TOEFL
CornellUniversity,headquarteredinIthaca,NewYork,is well-knownforitsdiversifiedprogramsinbusiness, engineering,law,medicine,andthearts.
Accounting,Finance,Marketing,ComputerScience, ElectricalEngineering,MechanicalEngineering, ConstitutionalLaw,CriminalLaw,Torts,Anatomy, Physiology,Pharmacology,English,History,and Philosophyaresomenotablecourses.
AlongwithitsmaincampusinIthaca,Cornellmaintains severalresearchcentersandextensioncentersthroughout NewYork.
In2023,theuniversitywilladmit1,700studentsfrom100 countriesandwillgrantneed-basedfinancialaidaveraging $50,000.Tuitionandfeesare$55,000forundergraduates and$65,000forgraduates.
8.CaliforniaInstituteofTechnology(Caltech)
●Foundationyear:1891
●Founder:AmosG.Throop
●NumberofCourses:5
●AcceptedExams:TOEFL,SAT,IELTS,ACT, Duolingo
Caltech,aprivateresearchinstitutionfoundedin1891, offersworld-classcoursesincomputerscience, engineering,physics,mathematics,biology,chemistry, economics,astronomy,andplanetaryscience.
TheCaltechPresident'sScholarshipandtheCaltechTrustee Scholarship,amongothers,payamajorpercentageof tuitionandlivingexpenses.AccordingtotheQSWorld UniversityRankings,Caltechisrankedsixthintheworld.
Theaverageyearlycostforoverseasstudents,including feesandlivingexpenses,isroughly$79,947.President ThomasF.Rosenbaumcurrentlyserves.
ThecollegeinPasadena,California,onlyaccepts7.9%of internationalapplicantseachyear
9.YaleUniversity
●Foundationyear:1701
●Founder:JamesPierpont
●NumberofCourses:20
●AcceptedExams:GMAT,GRE
YaleUniversityiswell-knownforitsbroadrangeof academicprogramsinthearts,socialsciences,natural sciences,engineering,andmedicine.Itisconsistently rankedamongthebestuniversitiesintheUSAandisa memberoftheIvyLeague.
Politicalscience,economics,English,history,mathematics, biology,physics,chemistry,andcomputersciencearejusta fewofthecoursesavailable.Itisasingle-campus institutionwithnobranchesspreadacrossthecountry
Theuniversityprovidesavarietyof scholarships,includingneed-based,meritbased,andathleticscholarships,withan averageundergraduatecostof$74,900.
In2023,22%ofinternationalstudentswere admitted,indicatingtheinstitution'sglobal appealanddedicationtoofferingfinancial help.
10.PrincetonUniversity
●Foundationyear:1746
●Founder:JonathanDickinson
●NumberofCourses:11
●AcceptedExams:IELTS,TOEFL
PrincetonUniversityisknownforitsstrong offeringsinthehumanities,socialsciences, naturalsciences,andengineering.English, history,philosophy,classics,religion, economics,politicalscience,sociology, psychology,physics,chemistry,biology, mathematics,electricalengineering, mechanicalengineering,andcomputerscience areamongthemostpopularcourses.
Asasingle-campusinstitutioninNewJersey, ithasnobrancheselsewhere.Princeton providesneed-basedfinancialaid,coveringfull tuitionforfamilieswithearningslessthan $65,000.Tuitionandfeesfor2023are$57,300 (undergraduate)and$62,000(graduate).
In2022,1,554internationalstudentswere admitted,constituting13.5%ofthetotal studentbody
Finally,thetopcollegesintheUnitedStates serveasacademiclighthouses,blazingthepath forinnumerableaspirantminds.Theseschools embodytheidealbalanceofhistoryand innovation,creatinganenvironmentinwhich ambitionsmaybenourishedandintellectual boundariescanbepushed.Asstudentsand scholarsthrivewithintheirsacredwalls,the impactoftheseuniversitiesontheworld's knowledgelandscaperemainsunwavering, assuringabrighterfutureforfuture generations.
Dr. Timothy Mottet
Epitomizing Visionary Leadership to Design Innovative Educational Curriculum
Clearvisionplaysacatalytic roleintheeducationalsector
Visionaryeducationalleaders inspireandinfluencestudentsto harnesstheirstrengthsandskills.They alsohelpdevelopavisionforthe educationalinstitutionsandsupportthe staffinaccomplishingit.Theyalways possessaclearpictureofwhatthey seekfortheirinstitutionsandstudents. Theyhelppaintaninfluential environmentforstudentstoseek innovativeandcreativeacademic goals.
Emphasizingthenecessityof upholdingaclearvisioninthecurrent generation,Dr.TimothyMottet (PresidentatColoradoState University,Pueblo)hashelped developaboldvisionfortheuniversity andhaspropelledittotheheightsof success.Asahighereducationleader, Dr.Mottetisrecognizedfordesigning innovativelearningsystemswhich enablestudentstoachievesuccess.
SagaofPursuingMeaningfulCareer
Dr.Mottet’sjourneycommencedwith adecade-longcareerintheairline industry.Hewasanoperations managerandopenedandmanaged flightattendantdomiciles.Although
Dr.Mottetwasveryfondofhiscareer, itreachedaturningpointwhenhewas askedbyafellowfriendwhetherhis workwasstillmeaningful.
Withinafewmonths,heleftalucrative careerandenrolledingraduateschool atBostonUniversity,andfundedapart ofhiseducationthroughagraduate teachingassistantship.Afteradayof teaching,Dr.Mottetrealizedthathe wouldbecomeaprofessor.Currently, heisthe15thpresidentofColorado StateUniversityPueblo.
ServingCommunityandResponding toNeeds
ColoradoStateUniversityPueblohasa longhistoryofservingthecommunity andrespondingtothegrowingneedsof highereducationinitsregion.The universitywasestablishedin1933and officiallybecameafour-yearuniversity in1975.Itwasofficiallynamed ‘ColoradoStateUniversityPueblo’in 2003.
Throughoutitsjourney,CSUPueblo hasevolvedintoaninnovativeand responsiveregionalpublicuniversity. Itoffers26baccalaureateandsix master’sdegreeprograms.Thisyearit launcheditsfirstdoctoralprogramin
Nursing.Theuniversityservesnearly 4,000studentsfromvariousstatesand countries.Overthepast75years,CSU hasgraduatedmorethan40,000 studentsfromaroundtheworld.
ExperientialLearningModel
Theuniversityhasforalongtime, emphasizedexperientiallearningand work-relatedcomponentsasan importantelementofitseducational strategy Thework-relatedcomponents includeseveralbenefactorssuchas internshipsandpracticumswhich immersesstudentsinexternalreal-life experiences.Moreover,italsoincludes practical,capstone,andresearch projectsinspiredbyindustryneedsand students’futurecareers.
Studentsareexposedtoexpertsfrom thefieldthroughseminars,guest lectures,companyvisits,andutilizes practitionersfromrespectivefieldsas facultymembers.CSUPueblo’s programsofferarichexperiencethat betterpreparesstudentsforwork.The universitystrivestocontinue enhancingthework-related componentsasawaytogetstudents readyfortherapidlychanging industriallandscape.
Dr.TimothyMottet President ColoradoStateUniversity,Pueblo
A VISIONARY LEADER
RewardingAcademic Experience
Dr.Mottet’sprofuseexperience andextraordinaryvisionhave earnedCSUPuebloseveral accoladesandrecognition.CSU Puebloisthefirstuniversityinthe stateofColoradoandoneofthe firstintheUStoattainanet-zero electricityefficiencywith renewableenergyona23-acre solararray Theuniversityhas beennationallyrecognizedforits COVID-19managementandhas beenprofiledin Forbes magazine. Ithasalsoearnedimmense recognitionforlaunchingaunique setofstudentexperientiallearning opportunitiesthatwilldifferentiate theuniversityamidstthecrowded highereducationmarketplaceand mapsittobeingaHispanic ServingInstitution.
WhileProvostatNorthwest MissouriStateUniversity,priorto hispresidencyatCSUPueblo,Dr Mottethelpedtheuniversity
Being at the helm of the university, Dr. Mottet is entrusted with several roles and responsibilities.Heprovidesacleardirectionfortheuniversityandhelpsremoveobstacles. He also provides necessary resources and helps students inspire and recognize opportunities.
AteveryinstitutionwhereDr.Mottethasserved,hehasinvestedtremendouseffortstokeep thefocusonstudentlearning.Hebelieves,“Thefocusmakesallthedifference.”Dr.Mottet hasalwaysworkedtodeveloppolicies,processes,andpracticeswhicharecompatiblewith student learning. He has a record of success in developing high-performing educators, aligning people and processes to enhance organizational sustainability, facilitating and implementingstrategicplanningprocesses,andbuildingconsensusamongadiversegroup ofindividuals.
Dr.Mottethasvastexperienceinundertakinghigherexecutiverolesatvariouseducational institutes. In his tenure as a dean, he planned and opened new performing arts centers, including raising building funds, managing donor relations, staffing new positions, and manymore.Asadepartmentchair,hehelpedreduceadvisingerrorsbyimplementinganew advisingprogramandcreatingandstaffinganewOfficeofUndergraduateAdvising.
achieveseveralremarkable achievements.Theseinclude
• Maintainedenrollmentgrowth despitea2.6%declineincollege enrollmentsthroughoutthe Midwest,increaseddomestic underrepresentedstudentsby14%, andincreasedinternationalstudent enrollmentsby23%overtwo years;
• Receivedthe2017Top30 Technologists,Transformersand TrailblazersAwardfromthe CenterforDigitalEducation;and
• Facilitateddesign,development, andopeningofanInnovation Campusinitiativecommittedto reducingcostandtimetodegree throughaneducational consortium.
EvaluatingStrengthsamidst Challenges
TheCOVID-19pandemichadasevere impactontheeducation
sector—especiallyonthefunctioning ofseveraluniversitiesandcolleges.It causedapunctuatedevolutiononCSU Pueblo’scampusintermsofcourse modalitiesandtheprofessional developmentoftheuniversity’s faculty
CSUPueblo’sinitiativeofenabling mostofitscoursesonlineordelivering themusingablendedmodalityallowed theuniversitytobettermeetthe students’needs.RemarkingonCSU Pueblo’spandemicmanagement, Dr Mottetasserts, “We need to carefully monitor remote learning to ensure we have the right learning and support systems in place to ensure student success.”
RemodelingVision
Dr.Mottetisrecognizedasa distinguishededucationleaderwitha pristinevisionforacademicsand education.Hisvisionhashelped changethedynamicsofCSUPueblo.
Note to Students
“You must have a clear vision for your leadership and a “relentless” determination and discipline to ensure that it comes to fruition through engaged listening and adaptation.”
Hisvisionaryleadershiphasalso contributedtothereformationof curriculumandacademicservicesat theuniversity.Heassertsthathewould ensureallemployeesinhigher educationhaveamorethorough understandingoflearningandhowto teachanddevelopvariouswayswhich aremorecompatiblewithhowstudents processinformation.
Dr.Mottetremarksthatthecurrent generationleadersmustpossessaclear visionfortheirrespectiveuniversities witharelentlessdeterminationand disciplinetoensurethatitcomesto fruition.Seniorleadersneedtorecruit, invest,develop,andretainaleadership teamcomposedoftalentedindividuals whocandriveresultswhilecultivating meaningfulrelationships. “It’s easy for learning to get lost if we don’t continuously remind people that we are learning organizations,” mentionsDr Mottet.
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, globaleducationhasseen immensechangesincluding positiveadvancementsand innovativeideas.Technological touchandeasyinternetaccesshave openedboundlessopportunitiesin frontofstudentsworldwide.Given thenumberofoptionsavailable today,itisachallengeforstudentsto chooseanappropriateinstitutionthat becomesagoodfitaccordingtotheir educationalrequirementsand financialsituations.
LongIslandUniversityisoneofthe institutionsthatisdistinguishing itselffromthecompetitionwithits comprehensiveeducationandhas becomeauniquechoiceforstudents. TheuniversityisledbyDr. KimberlyR.Cline(President).She isanexperiencedandbrilliantleader contributingtothesuccessof studentsandimpartingimpactful education.
DirectingaCentury-oldInstitution
Dr.KimberlyR.Clineisan enthusiasticpersonalityandan esteemedindividualintheeducation sector.AlongwithaBachelorof ScienceinIndustrialRelations,she alsoholdsamaster’sdegreein BusinessAdministrationaswellas JurisDoctorandDoctorof EducationalAdministrationdegrees. Shehasbeenservingasthe10th PresidentofLongIslandUniversity (LIU)sinceJuly2013.Beingatthe helmofoneofthelargestandmost comprehensiveprivateuniversitiesin thecountry,Dr.Clinehasledthis century-oldinstitutionthrougha transformationalprocess.Thishas providedstudentswithexceptional educationalopportunitiesthat emphasizeexperientiallearningand excellenceinteachingandresearch.
inlaunchingnew schools,centers,andcareer-ready programsattheuniversity The purposebehindthisistoincrease retentionandgraduation,attract high-achievingstudents,andimprove philanthropy.Italsoexposesstudents tohigh-demandacademicprograms withinnovativeleadership.
TheUniversityoftheFuture
LongIslandUniversity(LIU)was establishedin1926inBrooklyn, NewYorkwiththemissionof educatingstudentstobeglobal citizens.Consideringtheshiftingof morefamiliesinurbanandsuburban areasofNewYork,theUniversity expandeditshorizonsbyacquiringa 330-acreestateonLongIsland’s GoldCoastin1951.Theuniversity holdsagoalofbuilding The university of the future withhighspiritedcampuslifeandengaged learning.Keepingliberalartsand sciencesatthecore,itensuresquality educationofstudentswith foundationalknowledge.Itnotonly welcomesadiversestudentbodybut alsofostersaninclusivecampus community
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
Duringhertenure,Dr.Clinehas alwaysbeenactive
ProfusionofDistinctOpportunities
“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 andpresentiteffectivelythroughdifferentmediums.It isimportanttobecommittedtotheeducational policiestocultivatetalentandpromoteinnovation. Onesuchprimeexampleofdiplomaticleadershipis embodiedbyTadanoriNagasawa(Presidentof MusashinoArtUniversity).Tadanorihasbeen spearheadingtheuniversitywithexcellentleadership skillsandhasimmenselycontributedtoitsgrowth throughhisinnovativeinitiatives.
AProfoundEducator
TadanoriNagasawaembarkedonhiseducational journeywithMAUashewascaptivatedbythevarious opportunitiesofferedbytheuniversity.After graduatingfromMAU,heenrolledattheRoyal CollegeofArttostudytheconceptofdesignin-depth andwasthefirstJapanesegraduatetoreturntoJapan withamaster'sdegreein1981.
Uponreturning,heestablishedthe DesignOffice(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—offeringart educationthatenablesstudentsto attaintruefreedomashuman beings—advocatestheimportanceof artanddesignasaprocess contributingtohumangrowth.Italso providesspecializedhighereducation thatdiffersindimensionfrom conventionalprogramsofother universitiesandcultivatesspecialized skills.
In2019,MAUcelebratedits90th anniversaryandestablishedanew college—theCollegeofCreative ThinkingforSocialInnovation—ona newcampusincentralTokyo.With twocollegesandtwograduate schools,theuniversityisattractinga greatdealofattentionfromallacross theglobeasanunprecedentedformof changeforanartuniversity
MAUoffersseveralliberalarts 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.
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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, whileofferinghybridclassesusing bothmethods.
