Tim Knowles
President of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching; leading Carnegie's effort to rethink and update the Carnegie Classifications, with a focus on social mobility and equity.
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Jul 19, 2023 • 45min
Tim Knowles and Amit Sevak on What To Do with the Carnegie Unit
Amit Sevak, CEO of ETS, and Tim Knowles, 10th president of the Carnegie Foundation, discuss rethinking assessment and measurement in education. They explore the need for a skills-based approach, addressing inequities, building portraits of graduates, and measuring skills that matter. They highlight the importance of flexibility, quick feedback, and a shared understanding of educational activities.
Feb 22, 2022 • 48min
Ep 71: Injecting Social Mobility Into the Carnegie Classifications
Tim Knowles leads the Carnegie Foundation, focusing on modernizing classifications for colleges, while Ted Mitchell heads the ACE, advocating for equity. They discuss the urgent need to prioritize social mobility and racial equity in higher education rankings. Brendan Cantwell introduces a critical view on social mobility rankings, warning of unintended consequences and questioning the methodology behind attributing success to colleges. The conversation delves into governance and the importance of avoiding prestige-chasing in rankings.
