HigherTransformingEducation University Design Institute The First Three Years: 2019-2022
Dr. Minu Ipe
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Dr. Michael Crow
This report reviews the first three years of co-designed services and programming, our growing footprint worldwide, and our evolving aims in advancing higher education as an engine of social and economic impact around the world. Our journey is just beginning. Join us. Change is possible when we work together.”
Collaborating with innovation experts within and beyond the unique living laboratory of Arizona State University, UDI was able to respond quickly and practically.
President, Arizona State University Chairman, University Design Institute
“A core tenet of ASU’s mission is to apply our talent, tools and resources to meaningfully address societal challenges at scale. At UDI, we delve into the relationship between design, perpetual innovation and social transformation, and exchange ideas about how the higher education system can continue to demonstrate leadership and service to learners, communities, and societies worldwide.”
“The University Design Institute (UDI) was established in 2019 to move the needle in global higher education. We recognize that traditional models are inadequate in the face of rapid and unprecedented social, technological, and economic changes. Successful 21st century higher education needs bold, new designs; leapfrogging ideas; systemic approaches; and a relentless focus on Theinnovation.COVID-19 pandemic has both challenged and inspired UDI’s work and priorities since our origin. Projects in digital transformation, fiscal resource diversification, and teaching and learning became especially urgent because of the pressures facing leaders, institutions and systems amid lockdowns and continuously changing work and living conditions.
UDI Managing Director and Vice Chair
THE WORLD IS CHANGING... The world is changing at a rate that is unprecedented in human history. Technology disruptions, economic and political upheaval, ecosystem collapses, gender and racial issues – all are impacting the world we live in. UDI Vision Universities emerge as powerful engines of social transformation and economic impact. 90% growth of greenhouse gas emissions since 1970 20,000 higher education institutions ceased normal operations; nearly 200 million students 50%impactedestimated increase in energy demand by 2050 65% of children will ultimately perform new types of jobs that do not yet exist 86% adults with access to a smartphone 375 million global workers may have to change jobs due to automation Air and pollutionwaterarekilling 9 million people annually – more than six times the current toll of the pandemic Demand for higher education will increase from 240 million to 594 million by 2040 ...So Must Higher Education 3
4 Reimagine higher education in the future. the education system at all levels. with innovative solutions and new models. Redesign Rebuild In collaboration with a diverse team of stakeholders, UDI applies a co-design process to six core university design imperatives to tackle global challenges and yield sustainable outcomes. University Mission Expanding the focus to incorporate broader societal concerns and needs Leaders and Cultures Demonstrating investments in agile and diverse leadership at all levels andTeachingLearning approachesandinclusiverelevant,transformative,Embracingandcurriculapedagogical Digital Solutions Incorporating current and technologiesfuture-sensitiveinuniversityoperationsandstudentsupport Knowledge Generation and Discovery Comprehensively and collaboratively addressing pressing research challenges and social problems DiversificationResource Approaching university funding beyond single sources or dependenciesgovernment Leapfrogging higher education solutions Building collaborationnew models Strengthening institutional capabilities Advancing multi-level leadership development Innovating around global challenges
Leader-level Design Develop and design expertise in current and future leaders to accelerate and scale impact. UDI embraces the philosophy that sustainable change in higher education requires attention to co-design at multiple levels. This inclusive and holistic approach is reflected in the full suite of UDI offerings. APPROACH UDITRANSFORMATIONTOOfferings A sampling of UDI products Customized Engagements Client-driven experiences focused on addressing local needs and collaboratively (re)imagining higher education futures Co-design Services Tailored curricula Structured engagements adapted to support transformation for leaders, universities, and systems Co-design Programs Practical Tools for Innovation Curated and UDI-generated content and learning products on university design, innovation, and transformation Design Resources DesignforBlueprintsUniversity(BUDs) Design Books TransformationFrameworks andWebinarsSpeakerSeries System-level Design Engage opportunitiesstakeholdersdiversetoaddressandsystemicbarrierstochange. University-level Design Build capacity for universities to design and implement new models and drive transformation. CuratedMonitorsNews 5 FacilitationTools
IMPACT UDI’s projects and programs have enhanced the potential for universities to deploy a design-based approach to creating new and innovative outcomes. 1. USA 2. Brazil 3. South Korea 4. Sweden 5. Mexico 6. Benin 7. Costa Rica 8. Ethiopia 9. Ghana 10. Lebanon 11. Kenya 12. Rwanda 13. Uganda 14. Japan 15. UAE 16. Ukraine 17. Uruguay 18. Kazakhstan 19. Netherlands 20. Vietnam 51 7 2 6 8 4 3 14 13 9 1011 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 77 Countries Institutions 6 University participants in global innovation and leadership programs 53 Keynote addresses and presentations in convenings around the world 72 u.s. program spotlight Higher Education Redesign Accelerator Participants include institutional leaders within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) focused on advancing high impact student outcomes in U.S. public regional universities
Region: Asia/Vietnam Client or Partner: 7 Vietnamese universities Theme: Multi-University Vision Activation Challenge: How might we operationalize and activate university missions and strategic plans?
Outcome: New frameworks and pathways for a future state university including: core values, institutional structure, KPIs, external engagement, and data-driven decision making
Region: Africa, Middle East/Lebanon, Central America/Costa Rica
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Region: Middle East/UAE Client or Partner: Zayed University Theme: Ideation for Institutional Transformation Challenge: How might we redesign a university to become a regional exemplar in curriculum strategy, and student and faculty engagement?
Theme: Higher Education Alliance for Youth Employment Challenge: How might we build a comprehensive system for collaborating across higher education institutions to foster pathways for youth employment?
Outcome: Ideas and blueprints to advance forward-thinking approaches to pedagogy and curriculum development for a new partnership-focused university in Ukraine Highlights over the past 3 years…
UDI applies a co-design philosophy to engagements. Co-design is a strategic approach that creates a facilitated space for key stakeholders to bring and utilize varied perspectives, tools, and ideas to create sustainable and transformative change.
GLOBAL PROJECTS
Theme: Capacity-Building for Digital Transformation
Outcome: Established and activated alliance of 7 universities and 7 TVET centers in Ethiopia
Region: Africa/Ethiopia Client or Partner: 14 participating higher education institutions in Ethiopia
Theme: Multi-University Digital Transformation Challenge: How might we build a network for e-Learning within and across diverse institutions and countries?
Outcome: Collaborative model for e-Learning, ongoing strategic planning consulting, and communities of practice across 10 institutions and 8 countries in Africa, and in Costa Rica and Lebanon
Outcome: Institutional charters and contextualized vision activation plans for 7 universities in Vietnam
Region: Europe/Ukraine Client or Partner: American University Kyiv Theme: Teaching and Learning Innovation Challenge: How might we design innovative teaching and learning models for a new university?
Region: Americas/Mexico Client or Partner: Universidad de Guadalajara
Challenge: How might we rapidly prepare sustainable and scalable digital teaching and learning systems across a large university?
Outcome: Trained over 4,000 faculty and implemented new hybrid model in 160+courses across 17 university campuses in Guadalajara, Mexico
Client or Partner: Mastercard Foundation
TRANSFORMATION @ ASU Building capacity for innovation and transformation within ASU to realize the institutional charter and support sustainable university design. ASU Enterprise Design Outcome: UDI has advanced the creation, development, and implementation of critical models of innovation across ASU. unique co-design experiences • The liberalnext-generationartscollege • The identity, brand and culture of interdisciplinaryanschool • A future-focused public university-private industry partnership to boost local manufacturing • Comprehensive strategies for higher education to lead in disinformationcombating • Strategic innovation of anpartnershipspublic-privatetobuildinterdisciplinarylab Over the past 3 years, UDI has helped ASU reimagine, redesign, and rebuild… Developing networks and communities of practice for university leaders to strengthen organizational culture and values around innovation. Outcome: UDI has built and supports a leadership development system which produces leaders at every level who can advance ASU into the future. 8 ASU Leadership Development growth in ASU design projects trained ASU Spark MethodTM facilitators 57%250+ 100+ By the Numbers ASU colleges engaged 50%+ Current Participants and (UDI-administeredAlumniprograms) 430+ Leadership Network Webinar Series Attendees (faculty and staff) 1400+ Leadership Portal Pageviews (Since Launch of Leadership Network in April 2020) 22,000+
UDI Global Fellows and Experts-in-Residence include university and foundation leaders, senior scholars, and policy-makers motivated by grand challenges and the need for new directions in higher education.
Brian MacCraith Former President, Dublin City University Maysa Jalbout Founding CEO, Abdulla Al EducationFoundationGhurairfor
Senior Fellow in the Secretariat Science,Technology,of and Innovation Policy, Japan
Doug Becker Founder and Chairman, Cintana Education
Carlos MorenoIvan Chief Academic Innovation Officer, Universidad de Guadalajara
Jeff Selingo Author, Former Editor, Chronicle of Higher Education
Owusu-AnsahAngela Provost, University,AshesiGhana Satoshi Watanabe
Former Provost,FormerUniversityChancellor,ofYorkPresidentandUCL
Ju-Ho Lee
Derrick Anderson Senior Vice President, American Council on Education 9
Former KoreaofandEducation,Minister,ScienceTechnologytheRepublicof Sir Malcolm Grant
Rafael SostmannRangelFormer MonterreyTecnológicoPresident,de
FELLOWS & EXPERTS
APARTNERSsamplingoftheorganizations that have supported UDI engagements.
Daire Keogh President, Dublin City University
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