LEADER 04824nam 2200637 a 450 001 9910452600703321 005 20190228223117.0 010 $a1-118-81772-9 035 $a(CKB)2550000001112838 035 $a(EBL)1359775 035 $a(OCoLC)857365172 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001052002 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11649651 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001052002 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11075757 035 $a(PQKB)10324562 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1359775 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001112838 100 $a20130910d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aUnderstanding institutional diversity in American higher education$b[electronic resource] /$fMichael S. Harris 210 $aHoboken, N.J. $cWiley Periodicals, Inc.$d2013 215 $a1 online resource (142 p.) 225 1 $aJ-B ASHE Higher Education Report Series (AEHE) 225 0$aASHE higher education report,$x1551-6970 ;$vv. 39, no. 3 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-118-80275-6 311 $a1-299-81467-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes. 327 $aUnderstanding Institutional Diversity in American Higher Education; Copyright; Contents; Executive Summary; What Are the Benefits of a Diverse Higher Education System?; What Has Led to the Decline of Institutional Diversity in Recent Years?; What Are the Future Directions for Research on Institutional Diversity?; Foreword; Defining Institutional Diversity; Aspects of Institutional Diversity; Systemic: Differences in Institutional Type, Size, and Control; Programmatic: Diversity of Degree Level, Comprehensiveness, and Range of Disciplines Offered 327 $aProcedural: Differences in How Programs Are Offered Constitutional: Differences in Students' Goals, Preparation, Abilities, Backgrounds, and Demographics; Prestige: Differences in the Perceived Reputation of Institutions; Diversity Versus Diversification Versus Differentiation; Interactions With the Environment; Overview of the Monograph; Historical Context of Institutional Diversity; Growth During the Colonial Period; Establishing American Higher Education; Failure of the National University Idea; Institution Building; The Changing Curriculum; Rise of the Research University 327 $aTransition From Elite to Mass Higher Education The Postwar Period; Conclusion; Theoretical Contexts; Population Ecology; Resource Dependency Theory; Institutional Theory; Conclusion; Benefits of Institutional Diversity; Meeting the Needs of All Types of Students; Increased Institutional Effectiveness; Provide Models; Support Reform Through Competition; Serve the Political Needs of Interest Groups; Protect Academic Freedom and Autonomy; Support Elite and Mass Higher Education; Improve Social Mobility; Minority-Serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities 327 $aTribal Colleges and Universities Hispanic-Serving Institutions; Conclusion; Causes of Homogenization; Academic Drift; Prestige-Maximizing Activities; Statewide Coordination; Conclusion; The Future of Institutional Diversity Research and Practice; Market Smart and Mission Centered; Policymakers; Campus Leaders and Administrators; Faculty; Students; Conclusion; References; Name Index; Subject Index; About the Author; About the ASHE Higher Education Report Series; Call for Proposals; Recent Titles 330 $aInstitutional diversity serves as one of the fundamental hallmarks of American higher education. After a long history of support for many institutional types, the past 40 years have seen a decline in institutional variety. Through a discussion of history, theoretical contexts, and causes of homogenization, this monograph examines how higher education policymakers and leaders can strengthen institutional mission and preserve the benefits of institutional diversity. Higher education needs to serve a variety of functions for students, from liberal arts education to vocational training 410 0$aJ-B ASHE Higher Education Report Series (AEHE) 606 $aUniversities and colleges$zUnited States 606 $aEducation, Higher$zUnited States 606 $aEducational change$zUnited States 606 $aMulticultural education$zUnited States 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aUniversities and colleges 615 0$aEducation, Higher 615 0$aEducational change 615 0$aMulticultural education 676 $a378.19829 700 $aHarris$b Michael S$066777 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910452600703321 996 $aUnderstanding institutional diversity in American higher education$92460200 997 $aUNINA