In defense of American higher education [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Philip G. Altbach, Patricia J. Gumport, and D. Bruce Johnstone

• Pubblicazione: Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (376 p.)
• Disciplina: 378.73
• Soggetto topico: Education, Higher - Aims and objectives - United States; Education, Higher - Social aspects - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: AltbachPhilip G GumportPatricia J JohnstoneD. Bruce <1941-> (Donald Bruce)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Introduction; Chapter One The American Academic Model in Comparative Perspective; Chapter Two Higher Education as a Mature Industry; Chapter Three The "Crisis" Crisis in Higher Education: Is that a Wolf or a Pussycat at the Academy's Door?; Chapter Four Built to Serve: The Enduring Legacy of Public Higher Education; Chapter Five From Mass Higher Education to Universal Access: The American Advantage; Chapter Six Higher Education and Those "Out-of-Control Costs"; Chapter Seven The Liberal Arts and the Role of Elite Higher Education ; Chapter Eight The Technological: Revolution Reflections on the Proper Role of Technology in Higher EducationChapter Nine Academic Change and Presidential Leadership; Chapter Ten Graduate Education and Research; Chapter Eleven College Students Today: Why We Can't Leave Serendipity to Chance; Chapter Twelve Governance: The Remarkable Ambiguity; Chapter Thirteen Understanding the American Academic Profession; Contributors; Index
• Titolo autorizzato: In defense of American higher education
• ISBN: 0-8018-7456-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910458471903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II