I don't think global is best word to use here. By definition, global means to "involve the entire world", which seems to imply a much larger perspective than I beleive we want to do here. It actually reads better by taking out the word global. Also, I'm not sure about using the word cultivate. A better word my be "create", or say, "support services that help create successes within our community".
As stewards of this college AND the community-at-large, we must remain accessible to any/all patrons (including global) who seek out our services to achieve their professional or personal goals. As such, accessibility is not limited simply to assisting the person you have in front of you, but rather an enduring commitment to providing whatever skills, insights, and resources are necessary to help them realize these goals.
"To offer classes and services that provide opportunities for success to our community" maybe? We can't guarantee that any student will succeed, no matter how many services we provide... The word "global" is tricky here. It implies we can provide opportunities world-wide. It seems too broad.
I think our focus needs to be on how we serve our district constituents. We could incorporate the global piece in terms of how we expose our district residents to global issues and perspectives. We're not currently set up well to serve individuals from outside our district. We have no regular public transportation that serves our campus; there is no nearby affordable housing; etc.
Our mission calls us to serve the needs of our educational district rather than a global community. While our educational offerings must reflect the fact that we live globally we should reach locally.
I agree that "global" is a big stretch in this context. While we should be preparing our students to succeed in the "global" environment (e.g., appreciation for diverse cultures and competitiveness in the job market so jobs in our district don't get sent overseas), our service area is by definition geographically bounded to our district.
I agree with this statement: "Our mission calls us to serve the needs of our educational district rather than a global community. While our educational offerings must reflect the fact that we live globally we should reach locally."
I think the statement actually makes a whole lot of sense. It speaks to how we act locally to provide services that will enhance the lives of those we serve and allow them to reach out globally and have positive impacts.
I think we've lost the notion of accessibility here.
What about "To provide educational opportunities and services that allow district residents of all backgrounds to achieve success in the global community."
I do not have a problem with the term "global" The statement does not say that we are going to service the global community, but that we will help our students be successful in a global environment. We should be doing that.
I am not comfortable with "global". Our tax payers want us to serve our district. We have plenty to do to serve them.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to include global:
To provide global learning opportunities and supportive services that cultivate success within our local community.
I don't think global is best word to use here. By definition, global means to "involve the entire world", which seems to imply a much larger perspective than I beleive we want to do here. It actually reads better by taking out the word global. Also, I'm not sure about using the word cultivate. A better word my be "create", or say, "support services that help create successes within our community".
ReplyDeleteAs stewards of this college AND the community-at-large, we must remain accessible to any/all patrons (including global) who seek out our services to achieve their professional or personal goals. As such, accessibility is not limited simply to assisting the person you have in front of you, but rather an enduring commitment to providing whatever skills, insights, and resources are necessary to help them realize these goals.
ReplyDelete"To offer classes and services that provide opportunities for success to our community" maybe? We can't guarantee that any student will succeed, no matter how many services we provide... The word "global" is tricky here. It implies we can provide opportunities world-wide. It seems too broad.
ReplyDeleteI think our focus needs to be on how we serve our district constituents. We could incorporate the global piece in terms of how we expose our district residents to global issues and perspectives. We're not currently set up well to serve individuals from outside our district. We have no regular public transportation that serves our campus; there is no nearby affordable housing; etc.
ReplyDeleteOur mission calls us to serve the needs of our educational district rather than a global community. While our educational offerings must reflect the fact that we live globally we should reach locally.
ReplyDeleteI agree that "global" is a big stretch in this context. While we should be preparing our students to succeed in the "global" environment (e.g., appreciation for diverse cultures and competitiveness in the job market so jobs in our district don't get sent overseas), our service area is by definition geographically bounded to our district.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this statement: "Our mission calls us to serve the needs of our educational district rather than a global community. While our educational offerings must reflect the fact that we live globally we should reach locally."
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how we live globally and act locally. I like how it sounds, I'm just not sure how to visualize it.
ReplyDeleteI think the statement actually makes a whole lot of sense. It speaks to how we act locally to provide services that will enhance the lives of those we serve and allow them to reach out globally and have positive impacts.
ReplyDeleteI think we've lost the notion of accessibility here.
ReplyDeleteWhat about "To provide educational opportunities and services that allow district residents of all backgrounds to achieve success in the global community."
I do not have a problem with the term "global" The statement does not say that we are going to service the global community, but that we will help our students be successful in a global environment. We should be doing that.
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