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The Future of Education — Higher Education

Challenge Ambassador: Maryanne Reed, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Challenge Overview

Public higher education across the country has been in a prolonged state of disruption for several decades, facing declines in enrollment due to changing demographics, reductions in state appropriations, the student debt crisis, and growing skepticism about the value of a college degree.

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Team — Higher Education

Proposed Project

Community Engagement Collaborative (FUNDING RECIPIENT)

The “Community Engagement Collaborative” will provide mini-grants to support students who will develop and deploy community engagement projects that will provide them with real-world experience and positively impact local communities.

This project was allocated $150,000 by the review panel.

Team Members

  • Bradley Wilson, Director of the Center for Resilient Communities, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
  • Dave Olsen, Assistant Director of Digital Marketing Technology, University Relations-Enrollment Management
  • David Smith, Teaching Assistant Professor, Reed College of Media
  • Kristi Wood-Turner, Director of the Community Engagement, Extension Service
  • Gina Baugh, Clinical Professor, School of Pharmacy
  • Facilitator: Greg Dudley, Eberly Family Distinguished Professor and Chemistry Department Chair, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences