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245 10 a| In Defense of American Higher Educationh| [electronic resource];

260 a| Baltimore : b| Johns Hopkins University Press;

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520 8 a| Annotationb| <p>The current era in higher education is characterized by increased need for accountability and fiscal constraint coupled with demands for increased productivity. Higher education is expected to meet the demand of changing student demographics, as well as requests for research and service from government and industry. To preserve the academy's ability to meet these demands, the editors and contributors to this volume argue that, while change is inevitable and desirable, any radical alterations to the practices that have established and upheld the excellence of higher education in the United States must be carefully considered.The editors and contributors cherish the best ideals of higher education: academic freedom, commitment to both inquiry and teaching, and preservation of an independence of mind and spirit in the face of external pressures. At the same time, the authors of these essays also reflect upon the failings of higher education, including problematic historical legacies such as racism, sexism, and anti-semitism. <i>In Defense of American Higher Education</i> is a careful analysis of what we have inherited, undertaken with a critical eye for constructive reform. It will be of interest to anyone concerned about the future of American higher education.</p>;

538 a| Mode of access: World Wide Web;

650 4 a| Education, Higherx| Aims and Objectives;

650 4 a| Education, Higherx| Social Aspects;

650 4 a| Educationx| United States;

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700 1 a| Johnstone, D. Bruceq| (Donald Bruce),d| 1941-e| Authore| Editor4| edt=| ^A335043;

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In Defense of American Higher Education

Author/creator	Altbach, Philip G. Author Editor
Other author	Gumport, Patricia J. Author Editor
Other author	Johnstone, D. Bruce (Donald Bruce), 1941- Author Editor
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press
Description	376 p. ill 09.000 x 06.000 in.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Education, Higher--Aims and Objectives. Education, Higher--Social Aspects. Education--United States.

Summary	Annotation <p>The current era in higher education is characterized by increased need for accountability and fiscal constraint coupled with demands for increased productivity. Higher education is expected to meet the demand of changing student demographics, as well as requests for research and service from government and industry. To preserve the academy's ability to meet these demands, the editors and contributors to this volume argue that, while change is inevitable and desirable, any radical alterations to the practices that have established and upheld the excellence of higher education in the United States must be carefully considered.The editors and contributors cherish the best ideals of higher education: academic freedom, commitment to both inquiry and teaching, and preservation of an independence of mind and spirit in the face of external pressures. At the same time, the authors of these essays also reflect upon the failings of higher education, including problematic historical legacies such as racism, sexism, and anti-semitism. <i>In Defense of American Higher Education</i> is a careful analysis of what we have inherited, undertaken with a critical eye for constructive reform. It will be of interest to anyone concerned about the future of American higher education.</p>
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	00011291
ISBN	9780801866555
ISBN	0801866553 (Trade Paper) Active Record
Standard identifier#	9780801866555
Stock number	00014051

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