5, ISBN: 9781421400204

First published in 1998, American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century offers a comprehensive entree to the central issues facing American colleges and universities today. This th… Meer...

First published in 1998, American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century offers a comprehensive entree to the central issues facing American colleges and universities today. This thoroughly revised edition brings the volume up to date on key topics of enduring interest. Placing higher education within its social and political contexts, leading scholars discuss finance, federal and state governance, faculty, students, curriculum, and academic leadership. Contributors also address major chan First published in 1998, American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century offers a comprehensive entree to the central issues facing American colleges and universities today. This thoroughly revised edition brings the volume up to date on key topics of enduring interest. Placing higher education within its social and political contexts, leading scholars discuss finance, federal and state governance, faculty, students, curriculum, and academic leadership. Contributors also address major changes in higher education, especially the influence and incorporation of the latest technologies and growing concern about the future of the academy in a post-Iraq War setting. No other book covers such wide-ranging issues under the broader theme of higher education's relationship to society. Highly acclaimed and incorporating cutting-edge research, American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century remains the standard reference in the field. Contributors: Philip G. Altbach, Benjamin Baez, Michael N. Bastedo, Robert O. Berdahl, Marjorie A.E. Cook, Melanie E. Corrigan, Judith S. Eaton, Peter D. Eckel, Gustavo Fischman, Roger L. Geiger, Lawrence E. Gladieux, Sara Goldrick-Rab, Patricia J. Gumport, Fred F. Harcleroad, D. Bruce Johnstone, Adrianna Kezar, Jacqueline E. King, Aims C. McGuinness Jr, Amy Scott Metcalfe, Michael Mumper, Michael A. Olivas, Robert M. O'Neil, Gary Rhoades, Frank A. Schmidtlein, Sheila Slaughter, Daryl G. Smith, John Willinsky Higher Education, Education & Teaching, American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century~~ Patricia J. Gumport, Philip G. Altbach, Robert O. Berdahl~~Higher Education~~Education & Teaching~~9781421400204, en, American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century, Patricia J. Gumport, Philip G. Altbach, Robert O. Berdahl, 9781421400204, Johns Hopkins University Press, 05/01/2011, , , , Johns Hopkins University Press, 05/01/2011<

ISBN: 9781421400204

First published in 1998, American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century offers a comprehensive entree to the central issues facing American colleges and universities today. This t… Meer...

First published in 1998, American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century offers a comprehensive entree to the central issues facing American colleges and universities today. This thoroughly revised edition brings the volume up to date on key topics of enduring interest.Placing higher education within its social and political contexts, leading scholars discuss finance, federal and state governance, faculty, students, curriculum, and academic leadership. Contributors also address major changes in higher education, especially the influence and incorporation of the latest technologies and growing concern about the future of the academy in a post–Iraq War setting. No other book covers such wide-ranging issues under the broader theme of higher education’s relationship to society. Highly acclaimed and incorporating cutting-edge research, American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century remains the standard reference in the field.Contributors: Philip G. Altbach, Benjamin Baez, Michael N. Bastedo, Robert O. Berdahl, Marjorie A. E. Cook, Melanie E. Corrigan, Judith S. Eaton, Peter D. Eckel, Gustavo Fischman, Roger L. Geiger, Lawrence E. Gladieux, Sara Goldrick-Rab, Patricia J. Gumport, Fred F. Harcleroad, D. Bruce Johnstone, Adrianna Kezar, Jacqueline E. King, Aims C. McGuinness Jr., Amy Scott Metcalfe, Michael Mumper, Michael A. Olivas, Robert M. O'Neil, Gary Rhoades, Frank A. Schmidtlein, Sheila Slaughter, Daryl G. Smith, John Willinsky Digital Content>E-books>Education>Education>Education, Johns Hopkins University Press Digital >16<

ISBN: 9781421400204

This new edition explores current issues of central importance to the academy: leadership, accountability, access, finance, technology, academic freedom, the canon, governance, and ra… Meer...

This new edition explores current issues of central importance to the academy: leadership, accountability, access, finance, technology, academic freedom, the canon, governance, and race. Chapters also deal with key constituencies -- students and faculty -- in the context of a changing academic environment. EBooks Books ~~ Education & Teaching~~ Higher American-Higher-Education-in-the-Twenty-First-Century~~Philip-Altbach Johns Hopkins University Press<

ISBN: 9781421400204

American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century:Social, Political, and Economic Challenges American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century:Social, Political, and Economic Chal… Meer...

American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century:Social, Political, and Economic Challenges American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century:Social, Political, and Economic Challenges eBooks > Sachthemen & Ratgeber > Erziehung & Bildung, Johns Hopkins University Press<

ISBN: 9781421400204

American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century: Social, Political, and Economic Challenges American-Higher-Education-in-the-Twenty-First-Century~~Philip-Altbach Education>Education… Meer...

American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century: Social, Political, and Economic Challenges American-Higher-Education-in-the-Twenty-First-Century~~Philip-Altbach Education>Education>Education NOOK Book (eBook), Johns Hopkins University Press<