With a theme of "Leadership and Liberal Education in a Global Context," the 2011 CIC/Aspen/Wye Seminar for CAOs explored the global expansion of education and how it both refreshes and challenges our traditional thinking about liberal learning. What habits of mind and scope of knowledge do our students need? What are the implications of the globalization of culture for our curricula? How do we encourage students at home and abroad to think about the place of education in a democratic republic, whether established or emerging? This Socratic seminar relies on classic works from the Western, African, and Asian traditions to provide a framework for a collaborative dialogue about the global context of higher education and the roles of CAOs as intellectual leaders.
The seminar was led by David Townsend, Director of Wye Programs, Aspen Institute, and Tutor, St. John’s College (MD), and the participation fee is $200.
The seminar took place on November 8 after the 2011 CAO Institute in St. Petersburg, FL.
The next seminar will be offered after the 2012 CAO Institute.