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Welcome to the Program for Instructional Innovation's new site. PII is an organizational space for faculty engaged in investigating, innovating, and improving student learning at the University of Oklahoma.

Mission. The Program for Instructional Innovation partners with OU faculty to create learning environments that develop engaged intentional learners prepared for life and work in the 21st Century.

Employers' Perspectives on 21st Century Graduates

How well are colleges and universities preparing their students for the challenges of the 21^st Century workforce? Peter D. Hart Research Associates, Inc., conducted a national survey of corporate exectutives' views on preparedness of college graduates for the Association of American Colleges and Universities. Their report, “How Should Colleges Assess and Improve Student Learning” presents key findings from interviews of “301 employers whose companies have at least 25 employees and report that 25% or more of their new hires hold at least a bachelor’s degree from a four year college” (Hart and Associates, 2008). To view the full report click 2008_business_leader_pol.