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Employers' Perspectives on 21st Century Graduates
How well are colleges and universities preparing their students for the challenges of the 21st 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.
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Pii Instructional Innovation Awards

The Pii Instructional Innovation Grants Program completed its first annual competition in February 2007.  Monetary Awards and Consultation are provided to help advance innovative learning designs at OU.  As the projects are delivered, faculty will be sharing specifics of their design and evidence of student learning through the Sooner Teaching Commons.  

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PII Themes and 21st Century Learners
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