Making Higher Education Deliverable: A Systems Approach · (Franchise India for Management) Research Incentives. Department of Management, Faculty of Social Sciences Problem 4: Academia

Department of Management, Faculty of Social Sciences

Making Higher Education Deliverable: A Systems Approach

By

Sanjeev SwamiProfessor & Head

Department of ManagementDayalbagh Educational Institute

(Deemed University), Agra

At

Indian Education Congress 2012April 28, 2012


OutlineOutline

Systems Approach to Higher Education Generic Problems and Solutions

Problem 1: Students’ perspectives are dynamically changing, but curriculum changes have not kept pace

Problem 2: There are infrastructure limitationsProblem 3: Our research is not world classProblem 4: Academia has lost “connect” with

stakeholders


Higher Education: A Systems Approach

PROCESS(Teaching, Research, Consulting, MDP’s)

FEEDBACK

INPUT(Students, Faculty,

Infrastructure)

OUTPUT(Placements, Research output, Brand Image)


Problem 1: Students’ perspectives are dynamically changing, but curriculum changes have

not kept pace


Solutions


Students’ PerspectiveStudents’ Perspective

Students have changed in terms of What they learn (applications) How they learn (experiential) When they learn (asynchronous) How to communicate (internet, e-mail,

mobile, Facebook, Twitter,…)

Customer view – We should be present at students’ “touch points”


3R’s (Reading, Writing, Arithmetic) 4C’s (Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration and Team Work, Creativity)

Curriculum


Formally in curriculum... G.K., Culture, Ethics, Morality, Religion Event management Projects, Seminars, Group Discussions Excel-based assignments Field experience

Graduate = well-rounded personality

Curriculum


Flexibility - Introduce integrated courses as “paced” programmes for select students BBA-MBA B. Com.-MBA B. Tech.-MBA B.Tech.-M.Tech. M.Phil.-Ph.D.

Curriculum


Multiple-entry, Multiple-exit Model

Under Graduate Degree

Post Graduate Degree

M. Phil.

Ph. D.

Exit

Exit

Exit

Independent Entry

Independent Entry

Independent Entry Independent Entry

Exit

Independent Entry



Flexibility - combining on- and off- campus stay Example – U. Waterloo Co-op program Flexibility – when to stay on campus and when

to take work term in industry (* - Work term)

Fall Winter Summer F W S F W S F W S F W S

1A 1B * 2A * 2B * 3A * 3B * 4A * 4B1A * 1B * 2A * 2B * 3A * 3B * 4A 4B1A 1B Off 2A * 2B * 3A * 3B * 4A * 4B

Year One Year Two Year Three Year Four Year Five

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3


Problem 2: There are

infrastructural Limitations


Solutions


Mentor - Mentee System (Hub-and-Spoke Network)

Share resources - Faculty, Library, E-resources, Labs, MDP’s, Placement office

Similar to CSR initiatives Academic Social Responsibility (ASR) of IIT/IIM’s

Phased, Govt. support better thanopening new IIT/IIM’s


Hub-and-spoke network for Management education


Strengthening e-Infrastrucure

Limits on growth of physical infrastructure

Leverage on IT-infrastructureE-classroomsE-LibraryE-MDP’s


Problem 3: Our Research is Not

World Class


Status of Management Research in India

Prof. Nirmalya Kumar’s (London Business School) article in Economic Times (February 7, 2011)


Why Less Int’l Research From India?

Asking “interesting” research questions??…


Two Recent Examples of Int’l Research

How Credit Card Payments Increase Unhealthy Food PurchasesThomas et al., Journal of Consumer Research, 38 (4), June 2011

I’ll Have What She’s Having: Effects of Social Influence and Body Type on the Food Choices of OthersMcferran et al., Journal of Consumer Research , 36 (6), April 2010

Pertinent question – “relevant” and “interesting” research – to WHOM???


Solutions


Research Issues Relevant to Us Research Issues Relevant to Us

Frugal Innovation Spirituality and Consciousness in

Management Indigenous knowledge management in

tribal and rural areas Bottom of Pyramid markets

Own international journals – citations, impact factors


Awards Fellowships Projects Particularly for non-science subjects(SSB Award for Social Sciences???)

(Franchise India for Management)

Research Incentives


Problem 4: Academia has Lost

Connect with Various Stakeholders


Solutions


Connect Programmes

WE – Connect -Stakeholders at large

(students, alumni, parents, media, employers, society)

i – Connect -Industry connect

e - Connect – Connect through internet


i - CONNECT

Work based training Practice School – BITS Pilani Coop Program – U. Waterloo TISS - field project HBS’s FIELD - Field Immersion

Experiences for Leadership Development

Win-Win-Win situation Appeal for cooperation to corporates


Four generic problems Curriculum, Infrastructure, Research,

Connect Strategy parameters Enhanced quality and competitiveness Cost effectiveness Innovativeness Inclusiveness and socially relevant

In Summary ...


THANK YOU…


i - CONNECT

Practice School – BITS Pilani


A Recent Example of Int’l Research

How Credit Card Payments Increase Unhealthy Food Purchases----------------------------------------------------------------Thomas et al., Journal of Consumer Research, 38 (4), June 2011

Media Mentions CBS News: Do Credit Cards Lead To Obesity? The Wall Street Journal: Credit Cards Can Make You Fat MarketWatch: Here's a new diet trick: Use cash ABC News: Cash solution for problem of unhealthy eating? The Wall Street Journal: Buying Junk Food With Plastic The Globe and Mail: Kick junk food habit with cash

Pertinent question – “relevant” and “interesting” research – to WHOM???



How much to teach? Student wants this much theory!!

Fill the gap with Excel assignments, Videos, Cases, etc.

Teacher wants to teach this much!!

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