President Jack M. Wilson
Thursday 8th October 2009
4:30-8pm
UMass Dartmouth's Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center, Fall River, MA
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Abstract:
I aim to address a critically important question at the first talk of the Kaput Center's
Colloquium Series this year. Defining how our University has focused on critical
aspects of mathematics and science education is a primary objective of the Kaput
Center's evolving mission. I look forward to engaging us in a discussion regarding the
future of how our children think about science, engineering and mathematics inquiry,
and especially the role of technology to transform what we think and communicate in
traditional classrooms K-16 today.
Agenda for the event:
4:30pm: Reception and hors d’oeuvre
5pm: Showcase presentation and speeches
6pm: Dinner and plenary talk by President Wilson
7pm: Question and Answer Session with dessert
8pm: Close
Biographical Sketch for Jack M. Wilson:
Dr. Wilson serves as the 25th President of the University of Massachusetts system since becoming the interim President on September 2003 and being named the next President in March of 2004. Prior to that he had been serving as the Vice President for Academic Affairs of the University of Massachusetts System and is the founding Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UMassOnline, the University of Massachusetts Virtual University.
He serves on the Boards of the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC), the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education organization (MCLE), the John Adams Innovation Institute, and the New England Council. He presently serves on the national Board of Directors of the Alliance for Research in Science and Technology for America (ASTRA) and is a member of the national Council on Competitiveness.
He served as the Co-Chair (with Blenda Wilson, CEO of NellieMae) of the Massachusetts Great Schools Initiative Math and Science Task Force in 2005.
In 2005 the Mass High Tech Magazine designated him as a 2005 Massachusetts All Star. In 2005 the Massachusetts Network Communication Council honored him for his long term contribution to the industry. On behalf of the University he accepted the 2004 Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development: Statewide Strategic Asset award.
He became the interim President on September 2003 and was named the next President in March of 2004, following a seven month long national search.
Dr. Wilson, also known as an entrepreneur, was the Founder (along with Degerhan Usluel and Mark Bernstein), first President, and only Chairman of LearnLinc Corporation (now Mentergy), a supplier of software systems for corporate training to Fortune 1000 Corporations. (The LearnLinc Story).
He has served as a consultant to many computing and communications firms including IBM, AT&T, Lucent, Hewlett Packard. Dr. Wilson served as one of 16 International Consulting Scholars for the IBM Corporation.
Wilson has authored over 55 scholarly articles, wrote or edited five books, and given over 200 invited lectures. He has enjoyed over $23 million in funding for his research and scholarly activities. Research interests include innovation, knowledge management, the Learning Corporation, eLearning, and the value chain of technological entrepreneurship from research to new ventures.
