Innovation of Higher Education: Change-Makers at Incheon National University 1

By Cho Dong-sung et al.

Incheon National University (INU) blazes the trail of innovation
INU spearheads change in academia in Korea and abroad

This book outlines case studies of innovation at INU, which developed a new paradigm of innovation driven by field staff. The text itself is the product of hands-on fieldwork carried out by 275 members of the INU staff. These staff members demonstrate how the driving force for innovation rises from the change-makers themselves.
The book shares INU’s tried and tested lessons on problem-solving, implementing innovation, surveying public opinion, and gathering feedback from the field, all of which allow other change-seeking universities and institutions to benchmark their innovative programs.

Contents

Introduction
Innovation: The Courage to Take the Road Less Traveled
Innovation in Leadership

01 The Emergence of New Leaders (Field Staff Replacing CEO as the Drivers of Innovation)
Innovation that’s not top-down, but bottom-up, with all field staff taking part
Innovation in Purpose

02 Increasing the Efficiency of Fiscal Operations by Focusing the Budget on the End Users
Switching the standard for budget allocation from student capacity to student enrollment
Innovation in Values

03 Sending a Million Youths Around the World
Developing an international educator’s license to fill overseas positions for well-educated young Koreans
04 Contributing to Society through the Arts and Culture
Organizing a festival called “Incheon Music: Hic et Nunc!”
Innovation in Research

05 The Birth of a Globally Competitive Research Group
The strategy of a Focused Research University (FRU)
06 Bootstrapping Research Ability
Research-Intensive Self-motivated Education (RISE)
Innovation in Education

World’s first 07 The World’s Only Company-Led Educational Program
Companies take the initiative at Matrix College
INU’s First 08 Globalization Begins with Liberal Education
Innovative reform of liberal education courses
World’s first 09 Innovative Pursuit of a Global University to Train Global Talent
“2+2” dual degree program with overseas universities
INU’s First 10 Imparting Greater Expertise through Interdisciplinary Education
A collaborative graduate program that adds the forest and nature to early child education
Innovation in Administration

Korea’s First 11 Alternatives for the Efficient Use of Limited Educational Space
The space voucher program
Korea’s First 12 Greater Transparency and Efficiency Are the Key to Success
Management transparency through a maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) program
Korea’s First 13 “No Chance for Corruption” Builds Trust
Ensuring integrity by releasing 100% of information on contracts and transactions
Korea’s First 14 Broadening Our Perspectives through Collaboration
Giving field work to technical staff for harmonious organizational development
Korea’s First 15 Better Communication by Removing Barriers
Reducing administrative faculty, office sizes and creating “smart offices”
Innovation in Environment

16 A Smart Campus Growing in Harmony with the Songdo Eco-City
Building a sustainable eco-friendly campus
Innovation in Culture

17 The Age of Continuing Education: Laying the Foundation for a Second Career
Staff and teaching assistants get a chance to do graduate studies and teach in the extension school 183
18 Bravo! Planning for Retirement
Workers planning early retirement are given opportunities to open a start-up business on campus
Innovation in Symbols
187
19 Field Staff–Centered University with a 180-Degree Flipped Organization Chart
Flipping the organizational chart upside down to show that the administration is a platform, not a regulator 192
Afterword 197
Appendix
2020 Incheon National University
2nd Innovation Case Report Table of Contents

• Language: English
• Publisher: Seoul Selection
• Release date: Jul 30, 2020
• ISBN: 9781624121388

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