Frederic Murray Frederic Murray Assistant ProfessorAssistant ProfessorMLIS, University of British ColumbiaMLIS, University of British ColumbiaBA, Political Science, University of IowaBA, Political Science, University of Iowa

Instructional Services LibrarianInstructional Services LibrarianAl Harris Library Al Harris Library frederic.murray@swosu.edu

College Success 2012

Economic Mobility

• Absolute– Measures average earnings over

time

• Relative Upward– Rank of earnings relative to peers

(age)

• Relative Downward– Rank of earnings relative to

peers(age)

Economic Mobility: Geography

Economic Mobility: Oklahoma• Absolute measure: Poor Growth• Consistently: Lower Upward• Consistently: Higher Downward

Economic Mobility

• More difficult to increase your earnings in Oklahoma than the vast majority of the nation.

• You’re more likely, as an Oklahoma, to actually see a drop in your earnings

• This study looked ages 35-39/45-49

Why?

• The state’s number of college graduates is far below the national average, approximately 23 percent compared to 28 percent, and the number has remained stagnant.

Solutions?

• Exodus

• Education

Assignment: Final Grade

• Name/Course/Date• 3- 5 pages• 12pt font/ double-spaced• Title Page• Spelling/Grammar

• DUE: 12/12/2012

Title Page

Higher Education in the 21st Century

John SmithCollege Success

12/12/2012

Essay

• What is the purpose of higher education in today’s world? For yourself? For your community?

• What skills and habits are needed to succeed as a student in higher education?

Grading

• 3 pages maintains your current grade

• 4 pages takes your grade up 1 level

• 5 pages takes your grade up 2 levels

Class Evaluation

• Special Code: 99914976877• Course: GSTDY – 1441• Section: 6877• Semester: Fall 2012• Instructor: Murray FW• College Success

Questions?

• Contact me:

• Frederic Murray• 774-7113• frederic.murray@swosu.edu

Thanks!