Defining a World Class University

Rick Van Sant Blackboard International

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What  do  you  think  a    World  Class  University  is?  

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Defining  the  World  Class  University  

•  self-­‐declara=on  •  reputa=on  •  rankings  

 

 

 

Research  says  that  Scholars  think  that  it  is:    •  Excellence  in  the  educa=on  of  their  students;  •  Research,  development  and  dissemina=on  of  

knowledge;      •   Ac=vi=es  contribu=ng  to  the  cultural,  scien=fic,  and  

civic  life  of  society.    •  State  of  the  art  Technologies  

This  goal  requires  outstanding  faculty,    high  quality  teaching  and  other    instruc=onal  ac=vi=es,  and  availability  of  good  libraries,  laboratories,  and  other  per=nent  facili=es  as  well  as  highly  prepared  and  mo=vated  students  who  serve  to  educate  through  their  peer  influence.  

Excellence  in  the  educa=on  of  their  students

Refers  to  the  embryonic  iden=fica=on,  growth,  and  extension  of  concepts  and  ideas  as  well  as  their  transforma=on  into  applica=ons,  goods,  and  services  that  enhance  understanding  and  welfare  

Research,  development  and  dissemina=on  of  knowledge

Ac=vi=es  contribu=ng  to  the  cultural,  scien=fic,  and  civic  life  of  society  are  many  and  varied,  but  include  conferences,  publica=ons,  ar=s=c  events  and  forums  as  well  as  provision  of  services  (e.g.  medical  clinics  and  hospitals  or  museums)  that  engage  and  contribute  to  the  larger  community  including  the  regional,  na=onal,  and  interna=onal  communi=es  

Ac=vi=es  contribu=ng  to  the  cultural,    scien=fic,  and  civic  life  of  society

Technologies  impact  all  aspects  of  a  University.    A  comprehensive  digital  business  culture  makes  a  technologically  enhanced  learning  environment  more  easily  accepted  by  the  professoriate.  

State  of  the  Art  Technologies

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how  do  you  recognize    a  world-­‐class  university?  

•  everyone  wants  one  

•  no  one  knows  what  it  is  •  no  one  knows  how  to  get  one    

Autonomy Academic Freedom  

Students Teaching Staff Researchers  

  Research Output  

Technology Transfer  

Concentration of Talent  

Abundant  Resources   Favorable

Governance  Leadership Team Strategic Vision Culture of Excellence  

Public Budget Resources Endowment Revenues Tuition Fees Research Grants  

WCU   Supportive Regulatory Framework  

Graduates  

Characteris7cs  of  a  World-­‐Class  University  Alignment  of  Key  Factors  

Source:  Elaborated  by  Jamil  Salmi  

University Undergraduate Students

Graduate Students

Share of Graduate

Students (%) Harvard 7,002 10,094 59 Stanford 6,442 11,325 64 MIT 4,066 6,140 60

Oxford 11,106 6,601 37

Cambridge 12,284 6,649 35 LSE 4,254 4,386 51 Beijing 14,662 16,666 53 Tokyo 15,466 12,676 45

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interna=onal  dimensions  •  foreign  students  

–  Harvard  (19%)  –  Cambridge  (18%)  

•  foreign  faculty  –  Harvard  (30%)  –  Oxford  (36%)  –  Cambridge  (33%)  

   

 

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favorable  governance  

•  freedom  from  civil  service  rules  (human  resources,  procurement,  financial  management)  

•  management  autonomy  

•  selec=on  of  leadership  team  

•  independent  Board  with  outside  representa=on  

 

 

 

the  path  to  glory    •  upgrading  exis=ng  ins=tu=ons  •  mergers  •  crea=ng  a  new  ins=tu=on  

 

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UPGRADE  •  less  costly  •  challenge  of  crea=ng  a  culture  of  excellence  •  focus  on  governance  MERGERS  

•  poten=al  synergies:    1+1=3  •  clash  of  ins=tu=onal  cultures  

NEW  UNIVERSITIES  •  higher  costs  •  ge^ng  the  right  culture  from  the  beginning  

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THANK YOU

Rick  Van  Sant,  Ph.D.  rick.vansant@blackboard.com