Instructor: Dr. Phillip B. Bridgmon is the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA), a role he began on July 1, 2024. Before joining USCA, he served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Central Missouri. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Alabama and has completed specialized studies at Harvard, Cornell, and the University of Michigan. Description: This short course explores Strauss and Howe’s Generational Theory, offering participants insight into recurring generational cycles. Through development of a generational framework rooted in historical epochs, participants will examine how generational archetypes are both product and producer of history and societal change. The course highlights key generational eras with a focus on Baby Boomers, Silent, Gen X and Millennials. Participants will better understand generational dynamics and anticipate future societal trends.
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