1. Dr. Eric Zimmerman
IDC Herzliya, Israel
Higher Education and the Global Agenda:
Alternative Pathways to the Future
IAU 14th General Conference
San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
27-30 November 2012
2. •basic
•applied
Research
•degree
•life-long learning
Teaching •To be a “gentleman” – a refined individual; a creative, autonomous and responsible person
•internal
•external
•social bridges
Service •economic bridges
•prepare graduates for (global) workforce
Employability
5. Individual flavor mixed
together with global
common elements
people + places =
unique contexts
Students choose a university and
location to receive disciplinary
education, training and local
immersion (not necessarily
international immersion!)
The Oxford/Cambridge experience is
different from the Columbia/NYU or
Harvard/MIT experience, because, in
part, of the unique locations and the
people they attract.
9. Facilitate global
problem-solving
Increase understanding of the
complex human condition
Nurture cross-border
cross-cultural understanding
Build respect for diversity
Produce literate
contemporary world citizens
10. "University of tomorrow". “21st Century University”. “A
roadmap ahead….” We are always forward-looking.
Perhaps we need to go back to a time when messages
were clearer.
Yes, we need to use new tools and new knowledge.
But our obligations to ourselves and our fellows must
be rooted in tradition, values, commitment
11. Religion / belief system 20 years post ones Communities/youth
The University / political system / fathers home movements/army service
philosophical compass
•brain drain + brain •fluid situation with •Practitioners well • Strong experience;
gain = brain believers remember the meaningful; with
circulation •some join the fold; teachings purpose
•good or/and bad; it for some there is •questioners • 20 years post "event“
is a fact of life strengthened belief remember - what is
•internationalization •others question god songs/stories remembered? Sports
is part of the around the Friday activities? Camp fire
•this is a fact of life songs? "war" stories?
equation •belief circulation night Sabbath table
First kiss?
•attracts brains; •strong memory of
• Strong memory of
pulls students... youth through youth through song
song and and story brings back
story brings back strong feelings;
strong feelings; strong ties to past
strong ties to past
12. what is the voice our graduates will remember 20 years post degree; what do
they remember of us; what do they take into the world; gained from
experience in our home?
what part of this is centered on our international message?
we need to think long term
how does our message of internationalization mesh in with overall college
experience to produce a more complete graduate/global citizens?
what is our long-term impact on graduates?
13. Options
•Study and return to ghetto
•Physically return to ghetto
but maintain open lines of
communication with people
in other ghettos
•Study and become part of
wider community
14. Strong personal and communal
identities are not mutually exclusive
F2F contact should not be a threat
It’s about me; not you.
• My identity is not about denigrating you
15. Eric Zimmerman
IDC Herzliya (Israel)
zimmee@idc.ac.il
