Comments for Philadelphia University: President's Blog http://wordpress.philau.edu/president Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:07:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on A New Mandate for Higher Education by Les Sztandera http://wordpress.philau.edu/president/2012/11/19/a-new-mandate-for-higher-education/#comment-28614 Les Sztandera Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:07:38 +0000 http://wordpress.philau.edu/president/?p=192#comment-28614 I believe that we getting there in terms of providing our students with tools that will be useful for quite some time. At Philadelphia University a groundbreaking curriculum has been designed to help students learn to integrate knowledge, develop more sophisticated decision-making skills, and untangle complex problems. Our graduates can create new knowledge that will be of commercial value to themselves and their future businesses. The Nexus Learning approach differentiates our graduates as they “can help create progress, not merely keep up with it”. This approach is a response to industry calls where the competitive advantage has been based on the exploitation of distinctive, business-specific knowledge. Nexus Learning teaching approach requires students to construct knowledge by engaging collaboratively with industry sponsored projects. It is hypothesized that this teaching method is more effective than traditional didactic approaches in developing innovative thinking, knowledge creation capacity, and professional skills. It meets the emerging needs of industry to develop managers, designers, and engineers into more accomplished practitioners in the global economy. I believe that we getting there in terms of providing our students with tools that will be useful for quite some time. At Philadelphia University a groundbreaking curriculum has been designed to help students learn to integrate knowledge, develop more sophisticated decision-making skills, and untangle complex problems. Our graduates can create new knowledge that will be of commercial value to themselves and their future businesses. The Nexus Learning approach differentiates our graduates as they “can help create progress, not merely keep up with it”. This approach is a response to industry calls where the competitive advantage has been based on the exploitation of distinctive, business-specific knowledge.
Nexus Learning teaching approach requires students to construct knowledge by engaging collaboratively with industry sponsored projects. It is hypothesized that this teaching method is more effective than traditional didactic approaches in developing innovative thinking, knowledge creation capacity, and professional skills. It meets the emerging needs of industry to develop managers, designers, and engineers into more accomplished practitioners in the global economy.

]]> Comment on Tales from Vietnam by Ryan Wise http://wordpress.philau.edu/president/2012/10/08/tales-from-vietnam/#comment-28568 Ryan Wise Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:45:32 +0000 http://wordpress.philau.edu/president/?p=172#comment-28568 Tyler seemed to have a person who has a high awareness of the people in Vietnam. With a pretty special way of teaching him to work. May he reap goodness of what they do. Tyler seemed to have a person who has a high awareness of the people in Vietnam. With a pretty special way of teaching him to work. May he reap goodness of what they do.

]]> Comment on Best Value School by Les Sztandera http://wordpress.philau.edu/president/2012/09/28/best-value-school/#comment-28560 Les Sztandera Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:48:45 +0000 http://wordpress.philau.edu/president/?p=166#comment-28560 Pursuing a degree at Philadelphia University should be thought of as what it really is: an investment, or a path to an innovative career which can yield enormous dividends. To get it right at high school level, it will require a measure of trust in degree at PhilaU and its innovative curriculum, whether it is business models class or industry sponsored project class, it will get you there. And it will open so many new doors for you. Don't wait - come aboard - and innovate! Pursuing a degree at Philadelphia University should be thought of as what it really is: an investment, or a path to an innovative career which can yield enormous dividends. To get it right at high school level, it will require a measure of trust in degree at PhilaU and its innovative curriculum, whether it is business models class or industry sponsored project class, it will get you there. And it will open so many new doors for you. Don’t wait – come aboard – and innovate!

]]> Comment on Strategy to Reality by Marty Gurian '65 http://wordpress.philau.edu/president/2012/01/19/strategy-to-reality/#comment-18167 Marty Gurian '65 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:54:38 +0000 http://wordpress.philau.edu/president/?p=82#comment-18167 As an important element of developing and inspiring a realistic career direction and passion based on a sound goal would be to make students aware of appropriate segments of our economy or professions which are growing and offer opportunities. To develop this information perhaps there could be graduate student market research studies or theses on studying the U.S. as well as international job market the results of which are annually provided or made available to interested students. For instance there appears to be a major need for product and marketing specialists in the area of environmentally friendly products evolving from new small entreuprenrial ventures being launched based on new technologies coming out of university and corporate research. As an important element of developing and inspiring a realistic career direction and passion based on a sound goal would be to make students aware of appropriate segments of our economy or professions which are growing and offer opportunities. To develop this information perhaps there could be graduate student market research studies or theses on studying the U.S. as well as international job market the results of which are annually provided or made available to interested students. For instance there appears to be a major need for product and marketing specialists in the area of environmentally friendly products evolving from new small entreuprenrial ventures being launched based on new technologies coming out of university and corporate research.

]]> Comment on A curriculum approach to critical thinking that is transdisciplinary, collaborative and relevant by Chuck Cadle http://wordpress.philau.edu/president/2011/07/15/a-curriculum-approach-to-critical-thinking-that-is-transdisciplinary-collaborative-and-relevant/#comment-522 Chuck Cadle Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:14:25 +0000 http://www.philau.edu/president/blog/?p=60#comment-522 Dr. Spinelli, I have enjoyed discussions with D.R. Widder. Entrepreneuralism is empowering people to imagine the possibilities and to collaborate with like minded individuals. It is an extension of creative problem solving. The passion for a new idea can only lead to reflective excitement about possibilities. Great blog. Dr. Spinelli,
I have enjoyed discussions with D.R. Widder. Entrepreneuralism is empowering people to imagine the possibilities and to collaborate with like minded individuals. It is an extension of creative problem solving. The passion for a new idea can only lead to reflective excitement about possibilities.

Great blog.

]]> Comment on Endowment by GaroApappykaw http://wordpress.philau.edu/president/2007/12/12/endowment/#comment-246 GaroApappykaw Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:19:29 +0000 http://www.philau.edu/president/blog/?p=10#comment-246 OMG, it is still accepting donations! Fantastic example of a creative fundraising effort that raised $10,000 in 48 hours to build a classroom at the school in Tanzania. OMG, it is still accepting donations! Fantastic example of a creative fundraising effort that raised $10,000 in 48 hours to build a classroom at the school in Tanzania.

]]> Comment on Crazy enough to be a game changer by Netalieviu http://wordpress.philau.edu/president/2009/07/29/crazy-enough-to-be-a-game-changer/#comment-452 Netalieviu Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:17:15 +0000 http://www.philau.edu/president/blog/?p=39#comment-452 Comment on Crazy enough to be a game changer by Netalieaac http://wordpress.philau.edu/president/2009/07/29/crazy-enough-to-be-a-game-changer/#comment-451 Netalieaac Sun, 24 Jul 2011 07:25:09 +0000 http://www.philau.edu/president/blog/?p=39#comment-451 Comment on Crazy enough to be a game changer by Netalieiwf http://wordpress.philau.edu/president/2009/07/29/crazy-enough-to-be-a-game-changer/#comment-450 Netalieiwf Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:38:14 +0000 http://www.philau.edu/president/blog/?p=39#comment-450 Comment on Endowment by cheacheby http://wordpress.philau.edu/president/2007/12/12/endowment/#comment-230 cheacheby Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:07:58 +0000 http://www.philau.edu/president/blog/?p=10#comment-230