Publisher's Synopsis
Are you prepared to transform? Are you ready to Make It New? Throughout this book, we've shared Dr. Magdy Attia's valuable advice and counsel-the wisdom accumulated over a vast and distinguished career. We must fundamentally transform the very way we educate. Move away from rote memorization and move toward an experiential, participatory and active exchange of ideas. Our educational system must transform to promote a robust conversation. But, even such a grand effort can begin with a single idea, a first step. Like the impact of a butterfly's fluttering wing, a seemingly insignificant casual conversation with a colleague may lead to a bold idea exchange . . . a small change that could end up transforming the world! Written in a conversation format that captures the passion of Dr. Attia's vision, readers with a wide range of interests and backgrounds will enjoy the many life lessons emerging from the interesting and engaging conversations about transformation. Dr. Attia was the Father of STEM at Johnson C. Smith University, the Dean of the Council of Deans, the Dean of STEM, and a valued voice for the administration. When he passed away suddenly in late 2015, the academic and technology communities of Charlotte, North Carolina-and beyond-lost an incredible resource. He transformed JC Smith into a nationally recognized technology education leader-graduating the highest number of African American females in the area of Computer Science and Engineering. He was recognized by his peers with the prestigious Blue Diamond Award. Dr. Ken Russell, (@DrKenRussell), his conversation partner throughout the book, is the Vice President of Digital Transformation and Chief Information Officer at Pfeiffer University. Dr. Russell leads with experience, acumen, and the vision necessary and valuable for institutions in higher education to remain relevant and thriving in the coming years, particularly in the areas of academic computing, technology integration, and data science. Come engage with us, with Dr. Magdy Attia! He was a Master Teacher and inspired so much in the lives of so many. His life was a robust conversation!
