FutureIU Community Forum

September 25, 2024

12 – 12:10. Introduction to FutureIU: Presented by Adam, Paul, and Kevin, focusing on the concept and purpose of FutureIU.

12:10-12:30 Project Discussions: Existing projects and encouragement for participants to engage in areas of interest. (Reference this whiteboard with ideas on the projects and this list of folks – (Adam)

12:30– 12:45. Horizon Scanning: Let’s discuss proactive organizational change in higher education looking. Discussion will center on ways to be proactive about organizational change. To prepare for the discussion, please read: (Susan)
- The Incredible Shrinking Future of College, The population of college-age Americans is about to crash. It will change higher education forever (2022).
- Chapter 14, The Great Upheaval. What will change.
- The Enrollment Cliff; Reality or Myth? (2023)
- Questions to consider
  - Transformation vs. Deconstruction?
  - Competing with others who are more innovative
    - Stackable credentials
    - 3-year degrees
    - Sub-baccalaureate programs
    - New degree programs: Influencer Bachelors at UT Austin
    - Recruiting older adults/career changers
    - Credit for prior learning
  - How can we better leverage and meet the needs of the knowledge economy?
  - Shifting from focus on the process to outcomes.
  - What ways can we be proactive about organizational change within IU
  - What change initiatives are you already involved with or would like to see happen.
12:45 – 1:15: Strategic Enrollment planning at IUS. Lissa Hoffman and Christopher Proctor.
1:00-1:20. Hear from AVC Hope Davis and Librarian Scott Opasik regarding the Academic Reorganization at IU South Bend.
1:20-1:30. Questions, Final Thoughts, Next Forum.