Trends and Issue Briefs - The Scholars Council has prepared briefs on major trends impacting both the State of North Carolina and our University campuses.  Each brief includes data and information on notable trends, resulting implications for North Carolina (external impact), and resulting implications for the University (internal impact and opportunities).

Briefs have been grouped linked under corresponding workgroups below.

TRENDS WORKGROUPS:

Workforce&Economics/Demographics/Global Readiness:

• Workforce&Economics/Demographics/Global Readiness - Executive Summary

• Economic and Workforce Trends (Walden)

• Workforce Readiness and Global Competitiveness Trends (McEwen)

• Demographic Trends (Johnson)

• Soft Skills Trends (Bosley)

• Regional Differences Trends (Debbage)

Technology Innovations/Research?University's Global Competitiveness:

• Research and Technology Trends (Carbonell & Harewood)

Energy and Environment:

• Energy and Environment Trends (Grady)

Health Care:

• Health Care Trends (Layman & Ricketts)

Social Issues/K-12:

• Social Issues and Public Education Trends - Executive Summary

• High School Dropout Trends (Harvey)

• Student Diversity Trends (Oxendine)

• Civil Society Trends (Reid)

Higher Education:

• Higher Education Trends and Policies (Henderson)

Summary of Briefs (All)