The future of the city of intellect: the changing American university

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Book

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ISBN 10

0804744203

ISBN 13

9780804744201

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Higher & Continuing Education, Philosophy & Social Aspects

Abstract

Education, Higher--Aims and objectives

Description

Based on new data and new analytical frameworks, this book assesses the forces of change at play in the development of American universities and their prospects for the future. Examines demographic and economic changes, such as the rise of nearly universal higher education, private gift and corporate sponsorship of research, assesses the profound influence of the Internet and other technologies on teaching and learning, and describes how the various forces of change affect the nature of academic research and the organization of disciplines and the curriculum. Also, analyzes the consequences of change for university governance and the means by which universities in the future can maintain high levels of achievement while maintaining high levels of autonomy.--From Amazon

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