International Center For Studies In Creativity
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As the first and oldest degree granting program in creativity
in the world, the foundation of the International Center For Studies In Creativity
(ICSC) dates back to Alex Osborn's seminal work in creativity education in the 1940s and 1950s.
Osborn, the developer of brainstorming
and the originator of the Creative Problem Solving Process
(CPS), saw the need for a more creative trend in American education and business. It was this vision and dream that eventually led to the establishment of the "Center for Studies in Creativity" in 1967.
An experimental study carried out in the late 1960s and early 1970s showed that the courses offered significantly enhanced undergraduate students' creative abilities, as well as improving their academic and nonacademic performance. Osborn's dream was fully realized when Dr. Sidney J. Parnes
and Dr. Ruth Noller established a permanent academic home for the Creative Studies Program at Buffalo State College
(State University of New York College at Buffalo).
In 2002 the name was changed to the International Center For Studies In Creativity
, housed within the Creative Studies Department. This name change reflected the growth of the graduate program. This change started in 1997 when the first graduate programs were via distance education around the world. Two years later in 1999 the ICSC's faculty initiated graduate courses overseas. By 2001, a Graduate Certificate for professionals through distance learning was developed. Not long after it became possible to pursue a Masters of Science degree in Creativity
via a distance learning version of the program.
Each summer distance students come to Buffalo
for several weeks, meeting each other, the faculty, as well as students enrolled in the traditional home version of the program at Buffalo State College
.
Creativity
Creativity refers to the phenomenon whereby a person creates something new that has some kind of value. What counts as "new" may be in reference to the individual creator, or to the society or domain within which the novelty occurs...
in the world, the foundation of the International Center For Studies In Creativity
International Center For Studies In Creativity
As the first and oldest degree granting program in creativity in the world, the foundation of the International Center For Studies In Creativity dates back to Alex Osborn's seminal work in creativity education in the 1940s and 1950s....
(ICSC) dates back to Alex Osborn's seminal work in creativity education in the 1940s and 1950s.
Osborn, the developer of brainstorming
Brainstorming
Brainstorming is a group creativity technique by which a group tries to find a solution for a specific problem by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously contributed by its members...
and the originator of the Creative Problem Solving Process
Creative Problem Solving Process
The Creative Problem Solving Process , also known as the Osborn-Parnes CPS process, was developed by Alex Osborn and Dr. Sidney J. Parnes in the 1950s. CPS is a structured method for generating novel and useful solutions to problems...
(CPS), saw the need for a more creative trend in American education and business. It was this vision and dream that eventually led to the establishment of the "Center for Studies in Creativity" in 1967.
An experimental study carried out in the late 1960s and early 1970s showed that the courses offered significantly enhanced undergraduate students' creative abilities, as well as improving their academic and nonacademic performance. Osborn's dream was fully realized when Dr. Sidney J. Parnes
Sid Parnes
Dr. Sidney J. Parnes is a retired professor at Buffalo State College and the co-founder of the International Center for Studies in Creativity. The Center is housed within Dr. Sidney J...
and Dr. Ruth Noller established a permanent academic home for the Creative Studies Program at Buffalo State College
Buffalo State College
The State University of New York College at Buffalo, referred to as Buffalo State College, often referred to colloquially as Buff State, is a public, liberal arts college in Buffalo, New York, United States and is part of the State University of New York. Buffalo State was founded in 1871 as the...
(State University of New York College at Buffalo).
In 2002 the name was changed to the International Center For Studies In Creativity
International Center For Studies In Creativity
As the first and oldest degree granting program in creativity in the world, the foundation of the International Center For Studies In Creativity dates back to Alex Osborn's seminal work in creativity education in the 1940s and 1950s....
, housed within the Creative Studies Department. This name change reflected the growth of the graduate program. This change started in 1997 when the first graduate programs were via distance education around the world. Two years later in 1999 the ICSC's faculty initiated graduate courses overseas. By 2001, a Graduate Certificate for professionals through distance learning was developed. Not long after it became possible to pursue a Masters of Science degree in Creativity
Creativity
Creativity refers to the phenomenon whereby a person creates something new that has some kind of value. What counts as "new" may be in reference to the individual creator, or to the society or domain within which the novelty occurs...
via a distance learning version of the program.
Each summer distance students come to Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
for several weeks, meeting each other, the faculty, as well as students enrolled in the traditional home version of the program at Buffalo State College
Buffalo State College
The State University of New York College at Buffalo, referred to as Buffalo State College, often referred to colloquially as Buff State, is a public, liberal arts college in Buffalo, New York, United States and is part of the State University of New York. Buffalo State was founded in 1871 as the...
.