The president of the University of Belmont, Greg Jones, may have designed the most authentic initiative for the Liberal Arts College based in Tennessee after hit a unique partnership With the legend of the world superstar Dolly Parton.
With the Country legend about to present his Broadway musical at Belmont’s Performing Arts Center, Jones helps spearhead “Dolly U”, a program of interdisciplinary experiential learning that connects class lessons in theatrical production with a unique opportunity.
“Higher education tends to push things in disciplines that separate from each other,” explains Jones. “This pushes us to bring together teachers from several disciplines and several colleges with new ways to equip students for the future.”
Interdisciplinary learning and experiential learning are high priorities on campus, as technology quickly changes modern workforce. However, the timeless power of teaching an education in liberal arts is not lost either for Jones.
“We cannot anticipate what will be the jobs of the future 10 or 20 years,” explains Jones. “It is a question of finding that the intersection between creativity, innovation and character. It will be really important for higher education in the future. »»
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How “traditional innovation” guides President Jones
“Traditional innovation”, the Leadership philosophy of the brand of Jones, the guide in the world rapidly evolving today.
“The best innovation is based on the best of the past,” he says. “We all know things in the past that did not work or were broken or problematic. We want to throw this aside, but sometimes we throw the baby with the bath water. What we really want is to recover the best of the past and preserve this for the future. »»
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Traditional innovation leads the new medical school of the University of Belmont, which praised its inaugural class of 50 students last fall. Built with a 60,000 square foot simulation laboratory, school heads will learn to integrate technology into stimulation The shortage of aggravation doctors in the country.
“Gathering all of this is really challenging our faculty and our deans to work together new ways. It is a great opportunity to discover how the workforce of health care is already changing and how we can prepare people so that it changes in the future. »»
Find the third way with AI
Traditional innovation also helps Jones to understand AI. Although technology can improve student preparation for the future, it must be combined with human interaction, says Jones.
“When we think of how technology changes, there is a lot of polarization: we don’t want to use technology or put everything online and completely use AI. Rather than adopting a “Ni / or” approach, we have to adopt a “both / and” approach and look at some of the best types of education “.
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The most impressive potential of AI lies in the satisfaction of a primitive desire in higher Ed: an individual education.
“You can do a lot of basic learning and transmit information via AI, which gives you much more personalized and individualized approaches to learning. You end up with a much more innovative approach by recovering something from the past for the good of the future. »»
Find the tradition in Belmont
But perhaps the most vital application in Jones of traditional innovation was the way he approached the University of Belmont. The first president quickly learned that his most important task was to build a coherent vision for Belmont based on culture integrated by staff, the elders and the global community.
“Listening, learning, commitment, confidence, empowerment are all postures that I have become much better as president of Belmont than the first time I have gone to a leadership role.”
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