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Ongoing thought leadership in higher ed
It has already been a busy season of meeting with policymakers and community leaders to discuss some of the big issues in higher education. In September, I was a featured speaker at the Central Banking Series hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. At the event, I spoke about challenges in higher education and what we're doing at Missouri S&T to adapt to the changing landscape in higher education. The photo above shows what is called the "iron triangle" in higher education and illustrates the delicate balance of quality, cost and access.
On Friday, I will participate in a panel discussion about bringing more women into computer science at the Southern Governors’ Association annual meeting, which is being held this year in St. Louis. (I’m looking forward to sharing that the first individual to earn a Ph.D. in computer science at the university was a woman, Patricia McAdams, who earned her doctorate in 1977.)
Although tremendous progress has been made in the past two decades to bring more women into the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, computer science is one area where women aren’t just gaining ground – we’re losing it. I am honored to help shine a spotlight on this issue, and to raise awareness about the need to bring more individuals into the STEM fields at the state and national level.
In addition to this week’s panel, I will visit Houston, Missouri, on Nov. 6 to meet with community leaders and students as part of the Show Me Value Tour. This tour was initiated by University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe and aims to raise awareness about the value of higher education. This is especially true for Missouri S&T students. Last year, our undergraduates had an average starting salary of $63,350, among the highest in the nation. |
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