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University of Oklahoma, Program for Instructional Innovation

860 Van Vleet Oval, Copeland Hall 101

Norman, OK 73019-2051

Mission. The central purpose of the Program for Instructional Innovation is to assist the teaching faculty and organizational units at the University of Oklahoma in their efforts to provide educational programs of the highest possible quality.

We are located on the South Oval in Copeland Hall Room 101

For more information, please call 405-325-2323, or email:

Kent Johnson

Director, PII

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Jane Bowerman

Programs Specialist, Teaching and Learning Support

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Shearon Wood

Managerial Associate

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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.