Academic Digital Futures

Faculty Listening Sessions: Academic Digital Futures

December 6, 2013

There is no question that change is happening; it is all around us: new government regulations, technological changes, the continued rise of for-profit institutions, questions about tuition costs, mounting student debt, and the value of a degree are all included. The University of Portland must chart a path forward regarding academic technology, and a Task Force on Academic Digital Futures is working toward that end. Input from faculty is needed in order to develop recommendations for moving forward since all faculty have a stake in the future direction of the University, and more input means a better set of recommendations. Please join any or all of these listening sessions:

Session III: Mon., Dec. 9, 7-8 a.m., Terrace Room
Session IV: Tues., Dec. 10, 5-6 p.m., Terrace Room
Session V: Wed., Dec. 11, 3-4 p.m., Terrace Room.

In addition to these listening sessions, a survey will be distributed so that all will have the opportunity to give an opinion and comment on aspects of digital learning. For more information contact the provost’s office at 7105 or staten@up.edu.

Academic Digital Futures Meetings, Dec. 2-11

November 22, 2013

Faculty members are invited to any or all of the following listening sessions about Academic Digital Futures of the University of Portland, according to Tom Greene, provost:

Session I: Monday, Dec. 2, 5-6 p.m., Terrace Room
Session II: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 7-8 a.m., Terrace Room
Session III: Monday, Dec. 9, 7-8 a.m., Terrace Room
Session IV: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 5-6 p.m., Terrace Room
Session V: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 3-4 p.m., Terrace Room.

Jim Ravelli, VP for university operations, and Tom Greene, provost, will be there, as well as chairs of sub-task forces as their schedules allow. For more information contact Kathleen Staten, provost’s office, at 7105 or staten@up.edu.

An American Dream—an opera by librettist/Portland Magazine editor, Jessica Murphy Moo, and composer Jack Perla—was produced by OperaLab Japan in Tokyo (November 2024) and Manhattan School of Music (December 2024).

Larry Larsen, Performing and Fine Arts, designed the scenery for this year’s production of Nordic Fire for the Portland Revels that is playing at the Alberta Abbey from December 13 through December 22. He also is designing the lighting for Lakewood Theatre Company’s production of The Maltese Falcon based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett, which plays at the Lakewood Center in Lake Oswego from January 3 through February 9.

Lizhong Hao, Business, presented “The Impact of Auditor and Client Bargaining Power on Audit Pricing: A Two-Tier Stochastic Frontier Approach.” The 2024 Corporate Behavior and New Development of Financial Markets International Conference. Chongqing, China. November, 2024.

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, was a discussant and participant at the International Congress on the Future of Theology ‘Legacy and Envisioning.’ Organized by the Dicastery for Culture and Education. Vatican City. December 9–10, 2024. Aihiokhai was also a discussant and participant at the General Assembly of the International Network of Societies for Catholic Theology (INSeCT). Rome, Italy. December 8 – 13, 2024.

Dave Houglum, Director of Leadership Studies and Leadership Professor of Practice, Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, completed the training requirements to be certified in the DiSC assessment on December 19, 2024. The DiSC assessment is a powerful tool that helps individuals and teams improve communication, collaboration, and workplace dynamics by providing insights into behavioral and communication styles. If you’d like to explore using the DiSC assessment for your individual or team’s leadership development, please contact Dave Houglum.

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