Chapter 0 Preface Flashcards
What did colleges and universities look like at the start of the decade?
Campuses bustled with students and staff, engaged in traditional preparations despite challenges like long lines and account holds.
When was the first COVID-19 patient diagnosed in the United States?
January 20, 2020.
What major event did the COVID-19 pandemic trigger in the economy?
An economic downturn worse than the Great Recession of 2008-2009.
What did some observers believe about colleges and universities during the pandemic?
They were receiving their comeuppance after ignoring warning signs of social, political, economic, and technological pressures.
What did colleges and universities manage to do during the pandemic?
Shift almost all academic programs and services online and serve as community support, like food banks and testing sites.
What is said to have occurred in US higher education since the pandemic?
A rapid digital transformation of academic programs and realignment of student services.
What challenges existed prior to the pandemic?
The financial model of most colleges and universities was in a state of disrepair.
What moral imperative has been exposed in the aftermath of civil unrest?
The need to remove persistent and inequitable access and outcomes.
What role do colleges and universities have in society according to the text?
They serve as engines of equity and opportunity.
What can data and analytics help colleges achieve?
Improve academic and non-academic experiences promoting student success, equity, and institutional sustainability.
What is the purpose of the book mentioned in the text?
To help college and university leaders understand the analytics revolution in higher education.
What is a key strategy for senior campus leaders to fulfill their roles?
Leading the creation of a culture of evidence by harnessing the analytics revolution.
What opportunity do senior campus leaders have according to the text?
A fleeting chance to cement hard-won institutional changes through effective use of data and analytics.
Fill in the blank: The pandemic led to a _______ in the financial model of colleges and universities.
[state of disrepair]
True or False: The text suggests that the traditional roles of colleges as agents of upward mobility are less important than before.
False.
What significant shift in higher education is highlighted in the text?
The rapid digital transformation of academic programs.
What types of pressures did colleges and universities ignore according to the text?
Social, political, economic, and technological pressures.
What is necessary for colleges to effectively serve students and faculty across multiple modalities?
More needs to be done to ensure effective learning, teaching, and service.
Who are the acknowledgments in the text directed towards?
Johns Hopkins University Press, editorial director Greg Britton, and various colleagues.
