University as Talent Magnet: A Preview of the April 13 Leading Edge Thinking Webinar with Historian and Futurist David Staley

<p>One effect of the pandemic has been the transition to remote work. Knowledge workers have discovered that "working from anywhere" means seeking out places with affordable housing, lower cost of living and better quality of life. Small towns, secondary cities and rural areas are in a position to attract talent to their 'Zoom towns' by adopting a talent magnet strategy.&nbsp;</p> <p>According to historian and futurist, <a href="https://history.osu.edu/people/staley.3">David J. Staley</a>, college and universities that are located in these 'Zoom town' regions have an unusually compelling and timely opportunity to pursue a strategy that could reap significant benefit for years to come. &nbsp;In this episode, Staley gives us sneak peak into his upcoming free <a href="https://www.baypath.edu/events-calendar/details/universities-as-talent-magnets/2022-04-13/">Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education webinar</a> scheduled for April 13th at 1pm -n 2 pm (ET).</p> <p>Dr. David Staley, Ph.D. is associate professor in the departments of History, Design and Educational Studies at the Ohio State University. He is an Honorary Faculty Fellow in Innovation at the Center for Higher Ed Leadership and Innovative Practice (<a href="https://www.baypath.edu/academics/centers-of-excellence/center-for-higher-education-leadership-and-innovative-practice/" title="https://www.baypath.edu/academics/centers-of-excellence/center-for-higher-education-leadership-and-innovative-practice/">CHELIP</a>) at Bay Path University, and was recently named a Fellow at the <a href="https://csi.asu.edu/">Center for Science and the Imagination</a> at Arizona State University.&nbsp;<em> </em>He is host of the "<a href="https://soundcloud.com/voices_arts_sciences">Voices of Excellence in the Arts and Sciences"</a> podcast.<em> </em>In addition to his written work, he has designed and curated both online and physical exhibitions and has published numerous visual compositions in digital media. From 2003-2008, Staley was the Executive Director of the American A