Presenter: Bryan Alexander, futurist, researcher, writer, speaker, consultant, and teacher, working in the field of how technology transforms education

January 12, 11:00 – 12:00, CTLR

Our session will explore the growing problem of inequality within higher education while considering the role of liberal arts institutions.  We begin by situating academia within the broader context of widening national economic inequality, its impact on K-12 and college prep, and the growing impact of technology on labor.  Next we consider changes within higher education institutions, including differential academic achievement outcomes by socio-economic status and gaps between institutional types and scales.

We consider the role of traditional liberal arts institutions and the extent to which we contribute to, or, conversely, mitigate inequality.

Visit Bryan’s site here to view a blog post written about this session as well as his slide presentation.

Lunch will be served at each event in the Center for Teaching, Learning & Research 12:15 – 1 pm. Please RSVP below at least two days in advance of the event. Thank you.

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