David Pearce Snyder
Biographic Data
| ID | 4453568 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Pearce Snyder |
| GIVEN NAMES | David Pearce |
| FAMILY NAME | Snyder |
| SIGNATURE | SNYDER D P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Western Texas College |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5289-5537 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 16 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1969 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Developing personal complexipacity
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to motivate individuals to use social networking and information tools to address complex personal issues. Design/methodology/approach This is a discussion paper based on the author's research. Findings Social networking combined with information tools can greatly enhance an individual's research success and facilitate personal decision making. Originality/value The social, economic, and technological challeng…
Higher education in management
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight how methodological and educational construction in the realm of higher education in management – which aims to meet the demands of current problems – depends on the recognition of open systems' dynamic complexity at their multiple levels, on the interdependence between ecosphere or ecosystem Earth and organizations and individuals, as well as on the integration of the neurocerebral system (as a co…
On becoming more complex (and what to do about it)
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine an individual's capability to manage complex or “wicked” problems, and to suggest a logic for the design of interventions designed to improve personal complexipacity. Design/methodology/approach The suggested logic is based on review of cognitive skill and neuro‐imaging research. Findings Fischer's model of successive cognitive stages, based on the operation of successively more demanding cognitive …
Achieving complexipacity in schools
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the capability of elementary and secondary schools to achieve complexipacity in its students
Complexipacity” What is it? Do we need it? Can we get it
The capability of young people
Purpose The aims of this (mainly) conceptual paper are twofold: first, to define “capability” as used within Bioss (what used to be the Brunel Institute of Organization and Social Studies), which is referred to as “complexipacity” elsewhere in this issue – and second, to describe the capability of two young people whose teachers and parents did not recognise their strengths. Design/methodology/approach Presents examples of conditions that make th…
A Few, and Many
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to: give a brief history of the development of complexity science for people unfamiliar with the details of complexity science; describe the different types of complexity; discuss examples of the types of complexity, and introduce some ideas about how complexity could be introduced into education. Design/methodology/approach This paper summarizes other work in the field of complexity science, and organizes the…
Fast adders
Purpose Biological evolution in humans, as in other living things on earth, is slow. Human intellectual capacity to transform the earth and its inhabitants can move readily. The purpose of this paper is to ask whether such advances may actually change humans themselves or human/computer hybrids, and what this implies as humans inevitably advance the capabilities of their digital “off‐spring”, ranging from autonomous digital devices to human/compu…
Complexipacity, wisdom and education
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of the emerging science of complexity and the rise of fast computational capabilities on human understanding of the world and the implications for education. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a scenario in which the skills and experience of individuals are compared to those that can be undertaken by technology. Findings The paper points out the complexity that smart computers…
Finding and reducing needless complexity
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a structure for identifying complexity that is not needed in an enterprise, and describe a methodology for eliminating it. Whether it is process complexity, product complexity, or organizational complexity, investments in managing higher levels of complexity often offer businesses significant value by enabling them to offer more and better products and services to a broader range of customers. How…
Why a review issue
Purpose To introduce this “all review” issue, comprising a diverse mix of volumes reviewed by a broad spectrum of individuals. Design/methodology/approach This article calls into question the future viability of conventional print publishing in general, and the continued use of academic journals both for the dissemination of current research and as the primary means of assessing the work of academics for the purpose of promotion and tenure. It fu…
Worker Skills and Job Requirements
The future of proprietary post‐secondary education
Purpose To describe the future of proprietary higher education in the USA based on current industry and student trends. Design/methodology/approach Provides a survey of recently published studies and articles on proprietary higher education. Findings The problems of overly aggressive marketing and over‐promising results to potential students could undermine the public willingness to support proprietary education. These issues have periodically pl…
The future of the university
Purpose This article aims to encourage universities to go beyond the significant obsession with the technical advances of the knowledge society and carefully assess both the epistemological and ethical principles that govern their existence. Ultimately, these principles will shape the future well being of both universities and civilization itself. Design/methodology/approach Provides a useful discussion on the future of universities. Findings The…
Do we know the future of the university
Purpose This paper presents the idea that the direction of the university, today, must be seen, first as an enterprise that is different from the idea of the university as seen by Newman, Kant and von Humboldt. Secondly, it must be seen as a problem for the faculty and not that of the institution. Design/methodology/approach This article examines and discusses the future of universities. Findings The probability of institutional closings is high.…
The millennial university, then and now
Purpose Reflecting on the forces that produced the first universities 800 years ago provokes consideration of today's universities at the start of the new millennium. The paper complements Snyder's critique by suggesting that higher education engage in an exacting review of its most cherished assumptions, from the categorical definitions of disciplines to the fundamental structure of its pedagogy. Design/methodology/approach Comparative historica…
From higher education to longer, fuller, further education
Purpose This article aims to present a synopsis of inertially‐driven future demographic, economic and technologic realities that will predictably alter the marketplace operating environment for post‐secondary education during the next 10 to 15 years. The article also seeks to explore a detailed scenario speculating on multiple implications for the university as it simultaneously confronts all of the predictably changing elements of its operating …
The dignitarian university
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to sketch the broad outlines of a university schema that can conform to the goal of equal dignity regardless of rank – the “dignitarian university” of the title. Design/methodology/approach Provides a discussion on the “dignitarian university”. Findings Societies that uproot rankism in their schools and universities will lead the world in the twenty‐first century, just as those that curtailed the abuse of rank…
The strategic context of education in America, 2000 to 2020 – part 3
Summarizes emerging patterns of corporate restructuring and process re‐engineering – describing current responses of marketplace enterprises to ongoing demographic, economic and technologic changes in the business operating environment – and assesses the applicability of those transformational adaptations to educational processes and institutions
The strategic context of education in America – 2000 to 2020 – part 2
Presents an historic model of technologic maturation and examines five emerging information technologies projected to achieve marketplace pre‐eminence during the next three to five years that will pose transformational implications for traditional classroom‐based teacher‐mediated education
The strategic context of education in America 2000 to 2020 – part 1
Presents a futurist’s view of education in the USA, taking into account reliably forecastable realities (the knowable future), which will impact upon how education will be delivered and necessitate changes in education content and strategies
Education at the Trans‐Millennium
Provides a commentary on education at the turn of the millennium. Compares the changes in for profit organizations who have innovated with educational reform where they have no such widely accepted repertoire of successful reforms – or reformers – to turn to
The Gracchii Horse
IN RECENT YEARS, government agencies have made increasing use of private consultants and experts. This practice has been both loudly applauded and vigorously criticized by individuals in and out of government. Supporters say that consultants can operate with more speed, freedom, and efficiency than can government organizations. They also feel that the use of private experts brings fresh ideas and perspective to bear on public problems while keepi…
From higher education to longer, fuller, further education
Purpose This article aims to present a synopsis of inertially‐driven future demographic, economic and technologic realities that will predictably alter the marketplace operating environment for post‐secondary education during the next 10 to 15 years. The article also seeks to explore a detailed scenario speculating on multiple implications for the university as it simultaneously confronts all of the predictably changing elements of its operating …
The millennial university, then and now
Purpose Reflecting on the forces that produced the first universities 800 years ago provokes consideration of today's universities at the start of the new millennium. The paper complements Snyder's critique by suggesting that higher education engage in an exacting review of its most cherished assumptions, from the categorical definitions of disciplines to the fundamental structure of its pedagogy. Design/methodology/approach Comparative historica…
A Few, and Many
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to: give a brief history of the development of complexity science for people unfamiliar with the details of complexity science; describe the different types of complexity; discuss examples of the types of complexity, and introduce some ideas about how complexity could be introduced into education. Design/methodology/approach This paper summarizes other work in the field of complexity science, and organizes the…
Finding and reducing needless complexity
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a structure for identifying complexity that is not needed in an enterprise, and describe a methodology for eliminating it. Whether it is process complexity, product complexity, or organizational complexity, investments in managing higher levels of complexity often offer businesses significant value by enabling them to offer more and better products and services to a broader range of customers. How…
The future of the university
Purpose This article aims to encourage universities to go beyond the significant obsession with the technical advances of the knowledge society and carefully assess both the epistemological and ethical principles that govern their existence. Ultimately, these principles will shape the future well being of both universities and civilization itself. Design/methodology/approach Provides a useful discussion on the future of universities. Findings The…
Do we know the future of the university
Purpose This paper presents the idea that the direction of the university, today, must be seen, first as an enterprise that is different from the idea of the university as seen by Newman, Kant and von Humboldt. Secondly, it must be seen as a problem for the faculty and not that of the institution. Design/methodology/approach This article examines and discusses the future of universities. Findings The probability of institutional closings is high.…
The strategic context of education in America 2000 to 2020 – part 1
Presents a futurist’s view of education in the USA, taking into account reliably forecastable realities (the knowable future), which will impact upon how education will be delivered and necessitate changes in education content and strategies
The Gracchii Horse
IN RECENT YEARS, government agencies have made increasing use of private consultants and experts. This practice has been both loudly applauded and vigorously criticized by individuals in and out of government. Supporters say that consultants can operate with more speed, freedom, and efficiency than can government organizations. They also feel that the use of private experts brings fresh ideas and perspective to bear on public problems while keepi…
Education at the Trans‐Millennium
Provides a commentary on education at the turn of the millennium. Compares the changes in for profit organizations who have innovated with educational reform where they have no such widely accepted repertoire of successful reforms – or reformers – to turn to
The strategic context of education in America 2000 to 2020 – part 1
Presents a futurist’s view of education in the USA, taking into account reliably forecastable realities (the knowable future), which will impact upon how education will be delivered and necessitate changes in education content and strategies
The strategic context of education in America – 2000 to 2020 – part 2
Presents an historic model of technologic maturation and examines five emerging information technologies projected to achieve marketplace pre‐eminence during the next three to five years that will pose transformational implications for traditional classroom‐based teacher‐mediated education
The strategic context of education in America, 2000 to 2020 – part 3
Summarizes emerging patterns of corporate restructuring and process re‐engineering – describing current responses of marketplace enterprises to ongoing demographic, economic and technologic changes in the business operating environment – and assesses the applicability of those transformational adaptations to educational processes and institutions
Why a review issue
Purpose To introduce this “all review” issue, comprising a diverse mix of volumes reviewed by a broad spectrum of individuals. Design/methodology/approach This article calls into question the future viability of conventional print publishing in general, and the continued use of academic journals both for the dissemination of current research and as the primary means of assessing the work of academics for the purpose of promotion and tenure. It fu…
Worker Skills and Job Requirements
The future of proprietary post‐secondary education
Purpose To describe the future of proprietary higher education in the USA based on current industry and student trends. Design/methodology/approach Provides a survey of recently published studies and articles on proprietary higher education. Findings The problems of overly aggressive marketing and over‐promising results to potential students could undermine the public willingness to support proprietary education. These issues have periodically pl…
The future of the university
Purpose This article aims to encourage universities to go beyond the significant obsession with the technical advances of the knowledge society and carefully assess both the epistemological and ethical principles that govern their existence. Ultimately, these principles will shape the future well being of both universities and civilization itself. Design/methodology/approach Provides a useful discussion on the future of universities. Findings The…
Do we know the future of the university
Purpose This paper presents the idea that the direction of the university, today, must be seen, first as an enterprise that is different from the idea of the university as seen by Newman, Kant and von Humboldt. Secondly, it must be seen as a problem for the faculty and not that of the institution. Design/methodology/approach This article examines and discusses the future of universities. Findings The probability of institutional closings is high.…
The millennial university, then and now
Purpose Reflecting on the forces that produced the first universities 800 years ago provokes consideration of today's universities at the start of the new millennium. The paper complements Snyder's critique by suggesting that higher education engage in an exacting review of its most cherished assumptions, from the categorical definitions of disciplines to the fundamental structure of its pedagogy. Design/methodology/approach Comparative historica…
From higher education to longer, fuller, further education
Purpose This article aims to present a synopsis of inertially‐driven future demographic, economic and technologic realities that will predictably alter the marketplace operating environment for post‐secondary education during the next 10 to 15 years. The article also seeks to explore a detailed scenario speculating on multiple implications for the university as it simultaneously confronts all of the predictably changing elements of its operating …
The dignitarian university
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to sketch the broad outlines of a university schema that can conform to the goal of equal dignity regardless of rank – the “dignitarian university” of the title. Design/methodology/approach Provides a discussion on the “dignitarian university”. Findings Societies that uproot rankism in their schools and universities will lead the world in the twenty‐first century, just as those that curtailed the abuse of rank…
Developing personal complexipacity
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to motivate individuals to use social networking and information tools to address complex personal issues. Design/methodology/approach This is a discussion paper based on the author's research. Findings Social networking combined with information tools can greatly enhance an individual's research success and facilitate personal decision making. Originality/value The social, economic, and technological challeng…
Higher education in management
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight how methodological and educational construction in the realm of higher education in management – which aims to meet the demands of current problems – depends on the recognition of open systems' dynamic complexity at their multiple levels, on the interdependence between ecosphere or ecosystem Earth and organizations and individuals, as well as on the integration of the neurocerebral system (as a co…
On becoming more complex (and what to do about it)
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine an individual's capability to manage complex or “wicked” problems, and to suggest a logic for the design of interventions designed to improve personal complexipacity. Design/methodology/approach The suggested logic is based on review of cognitive skill and neuro‐imaging research. Findings Fischer's model of successive cognitive stages, based on the operation of successively more demanding cognitive …
Achieving complexipacity in schools
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the capability of elementary and secondary schools to achieve complexipacity in its students
Complexipacity” What is it? Do we need it? Can we get it
The capability of young people
Purpose The aims of this (mainly) conceptual paper are twofold: first, to define “capability” as used within Bioss (what used to be the Brunel Institute of Organization and Social Studies), which is referred to as “complexipacity” elsewhere in this issue – and second, to describe the capability of two young people whose teachers and parents did not recognise their strengths. Design/methodology/approach Presents examples of conditions that make th…
A Few, and Many
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to: give a brief history of the development of complexity science for people unfamiliar with the details of complexity science; describe the different types of complexity; discuss examples of the types of complexity, and introduce some ideas about how complexity could be introduced into education. Design/methodology/approach This paper summarizes other work in the field of complexity science, and organizes the…
Fast adders
Purpose Biological evolution in humans, as in other living things on earth, is slow. Human intellectual capacity to transform the earth and its inhabitants can move readily. The purpose of this paper is to ask whether such advances may actually change humans themselves or human/computer hybrids, and what this implies as humans inevitably advance the capabilities of their digital “off‐spring”, ranging from autonomous digital devices to human/compu…
Complexipacity, wisdom and education
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of the emerging science of complexity and the rise of fast computational capabilities on human understanding of the world and the implications for education. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a scenario in which the skills and experience of individuals are compared to those that can be undertaken by technology. Findings The paper points out the complexity that smart computers…
Finding and reducing needless complexity
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a structure for identifying complexity that is not needed in an enterprise, and describe a methodology for eliminating it. Whether it is process complexity, product complexity, or organizational complexity, investments in managing higher levels of complexity often offer businesses significant value by enabling them to offer more and better products and services to a broader range of customers. How…
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