American higher education : issues and institutions / John R. Thelin.

Author
Thelin, John R., 1947- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.
Description
xiv, 365 pages ; 25 cm.

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    Core concepts in higher education [More in this series]
    Summary note
    "This book is written to gain the attention and respect of several constituencies associated with higher education. First are those who are new to the field, whether as professionals and/or as graduate students. As such, this audience has substantial overlap with the membership of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) and such professional groups as NASPA, the group for student affairs professionals in higher education. Second are faculty, staff, trustees, and those in academic leadership roles such as presidents, provosts, and deans. Top administrators, no matter how busy with daily demands, can gain from good reading about the institutions in which they work and lead. Third, this book is intended to be useful to those outside colleges and universities -- such as policy analysts, state and federal government officials, congressional staff, legislators, foundation leaders, and members of the business community. Fourth, this book is meant to provide a readable introduction for those whose professional work is in higher education outside the United States. American colleges and universities are distinctive -- but they also are peculiar. Our policies, programs, and practices are not always self-evident in their logic and design"--Preface.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Introduction: higher education inside and out
    • Bricks and mortar: creating the American campus
    • Teaching and learning
    • Students and student life
    • Faculty and the academic profession
    • Governance and organization: structures and cultures
    • Fiscal fitness: budgets and finances
    • Intercollegiate athletics: higher education's peculiar institution
    • Public policies: the campus and federal, state, and local governments
    • Fund raising and philanthropy: the nonprofit sector
    • Research and development: the enterprising campus
    • Colleges and consumerism: cost and price of higher education
    • Innovations and internationalizations in american higher education
    • Conclusion: beyond business as usual.
    ISBN
    • 9781138888135 ((hardback))
    • 1138888133 ((hardback))
    • 9781138888142 ((pbk.))
    • 1138888141 ((pbk.))
    LCCN
    2016042131
    OCLC
    958876437
    Other standard number
    • 40027116815
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