The Jossey-Bass Higher and adult education series The Shaping of American Higher Education: Emergence and Growth of the Contemporary System
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0470480068
ISBN 13
9780470480069
Category
Unknown
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Publication Year
2009
Publisher
Pages
656
Subject
Education, Higher--United States--History. Universities and colleges--United States--History.
Description
When the first edition of The Shaping of American Higher Education was published it was lauded for its historical perspective and in-depth coverage of current events that provided an authoritative, comprehensive account of the history of higher education in the United States. As in the first edition, this book tracks trends and important issues in eight key areas: student access, faculty professionalization, curricular expansion, institutional growth, governance, finance, research, and outcomes. Thoroughly revised and updated, the volume is filled with critical new data; recent information from specialized sources on faculty, student admissions, and management practices; and an entirely new section that explores privatization, corporatization, and accountability from the mid-1990s to the present. This second edition also includes end-of-chapter questions for guidance, reflection, and study.
Biblio Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Number of Copies
1
