Global hr forum2006-martha_piper-creating a global talent pool-higher education perspectives

Creating a Global Talent Pool – g Higher Education Perspectives Global Universities: Educating Citi Ed ti Citizens for the 21st Century Opening Session 2 O i S i Dr. Dr Martha C Piper C.

Thank you and good afternoon y g India Japan Korea Singapore

Global Universities: Educating Citizens Quotation: Lee Kwan Yew Lee Kwan Yew Minister Mentor, Singapore “Given th changing global context that “Gi the h i l b l t t th t includes the rise of India and China the linkage of prosperity with innovation and the cultural conflict present in today’s world, p y , I think my grandson should concentrate his studies in three areas: * Languages * S i Science and T h l d Technology * Cultural and Religious Studies”

Global Universities: Educating Citizens Expertise in science and technology is essential but essential…but, it alone is not enough to prepare students for the 21st century.

Global Universities: Educating Citizens Universities U i ii must assume their role in educating global citizens

Global Universities: Educating Citizens * What constitutes a global g citizen? * How does a university in the H d i i i h 21st century assist in educating such individuals?

Global Universities: Educating Citizens “I am a citizen I of the th world.” ld ” Quotation f G k Phil Q t ti of Greek Philosopher, Diogenes h Di

Global Universities: Educating Citizens Two Communities: * Local community of birth * Universal community of human argument and h t d aspiration sp o

Global Universities: Educating Citizens Goal: To d T educate f t t future global citizens l b l iti who see themselves not simply as citizens of a local region but also as human beings bound to all other human beings by ties of concern and understanding.

Global Universities: Educating Citizens How Ho do universities educate global citizens?

Global Universities: Educating Citizens Six Disciplines: * Politics * Culture * Technology * Finance * National Security * Ecology Thomas Friedman, “The Lexus and the Olive Tree”

Global Universities: Educating Citizens g Learning must go beyond the teaching y g of a single discipline or area of expertise. expertise

Global Universities: Educating Citizens Students must be able to integrate knowledge across disciplines and to think more di i li d t thi k broadly in terms of global issues and concerns concerns.

Global Universities: Educating Citizens Global universities must not only lead in science and technology but also must gy educate citizens who understand the connections of knowledge across disciplines.

Global Universities: Educating Citizens g World class universities produce a disproportionately large share of cutting-edge ideas and research, have a major impact on our economic competitiveness i titi and educate our future leaders. The Economist

Global Universities: Educating Citizens Boston research universities (2000): * $7 4B into the local economy $7.4B i t th l l * 264 new patents * 280 licenses to private enterprises

Global Universities: Educating Citizens We W need t d f d to do four thi things: * Government investment in basic research * Increased funding for graduate students * Educate global citizens * Global universities must connect with other global universities

Global Universities: Educating Citizens Rajendra Kumar Nayak j y Manipal, India BusinessWeek usinessWeek

Global Universities: Educating Citizens Ambitious young people —Leading global universities gg

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