American higher education : issues and institutions / / John R. Thelin
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| Autore: |
Thelin John R. <1947-, >
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| Titolo: |
American higher education : issues and institutions / / John R. Thelin
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| Pubblicazione: | New York : , : Routledge, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (381 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 378.00973 |
| Soggetto topico: | Education, Higher - United States |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | ch. 1. Introduction : higher education inside and out -- ch. 2. Bricks and mortar: creating the American campus -- ch. 3. Teaching and learning -- ch. 4. Students and student life -- ch. 5. Faculty and the academic profession -- ch. 6. Governance and organization : structures and cultures -- ch. 7. Fiscal fitness : budgets and finances -- ch. 8. Intercollegiate athletics : higher education's peculiar institution -- ch. 9. Public policies : the campus and federal, state, and local governments -- ch. 10. Fund-raising and philanthropy : the nonprofit sector -- ch. 11. Research and development : the enterprising campus -- ch. 12. Colleges and consumerism : cost and price of higher education -- ch. 13. Innovations and internationalizations in American higher education -- ch. 14. Conclusion : beyond business as usual. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | The latest book in the Core Concepts in Higher Education series brings to life issues of governance, organization, teaching and learning, student life, faculty, finances, college sports, public policy, fundraising, and innovations in higher education today. Written by renowned author John R. Thelin, each chapter bridges research, theory, and practice and discusses a range of institutions - including the often overlooked for-profits, community colleges, and minority serving institutions. A blend of stories and analysis, this exciting new book challenges present and future higher education practitioners to be informed and active participants, capable of improving their institutions. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | American higher education |
| ISBN: | 1-317-49861-5 |
| 1-138-88814-1 | |
| 1-315-71364-0 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910165045103321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Core concepts in higher education.