In defense of American higher education [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Philip G. Altbach, Patricia J. Gumport, and D. Bruce Johnstone |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (376 p.) |
Disciplina | 378.73 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
AltbachPhilip G
GumportPatricia J JohnstoneD. Bruce <1941-> (Donald Bruce) |
Soggetto topico |
Education, Higher - Aims and objectives - United States
Education, Higher - Social aspects - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-8018-7456-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458471903321 |
Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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In defense of American higher education / / editors, Philip G. Altbach, Patricia J. Gumport, D. Bruce Johnstone |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2001 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (vi, 364 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 378.73 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
AltbachPhilip G
GumportPatricia J JohnstoneD. Bruce <1941-> (Donald Bruce) |
Soggetto topico |
Education, Higher - Aims and objectives - United States
Education, Higher - Social aspects - United States |
ISBN | 0-8018-7456-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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 Education; Chapter 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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791680803321 |
Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2001 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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In defense of American higher education / / edited by Philip G. Altbach, Patricia J. Gumport, and D. Bruce Johnstone |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (vi, 364 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 378.73 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
AltbachPhilip G
GumportPatricia J JohnstoneD. Bruce <1941-> (Donald Bruce) |
Soggetto topico |
Education, Higher - Aims and objectives - United States
Education, Higher - Social aspects - United States |
ISBN | 0-8018-7456-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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 Education; Chapter 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 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812102803321 |
Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Sociology of higher education : contributions and their contexts / / edited by Patricia J. Gumport |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (400 p.) |
Disciplina | 306.43/2 |
Altri autori (Persone) | GumportPatricia J |
Soggetto topico |
Education, Higher - Social aspects
Educational sociology |
ISBN | 0-8018-9215-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Points of departure -- Developments in the sociology of higher education / Burton R. Clark -- Sociology of higher education : an evolving field / Patricia J. Gumport -- Four domains -- The study of inequality / Patricia M. Mcdonough and Amy J. Fann -- The study of college impact / Sylvia Hurtado -- The study of the academic profession / Gary Rhoades -- The study of colleges and universities as organizations / Marvin Peterson -- Emerging lines of inquiry -- Higher education as an institution / John W. Meyer ... et al. -- Sociological studies of academic departments / James C. Hearn -- The sociology of diversity / Anthony Lising Antonio and Marcela M. Muniz -- Sociological frameworks for higher education policy research / Michael N. Bastedo -- Looking ahead -- A note on pursuing things that work / Burton R. Clark -- Reflections on a hybrid field : growth and prospects for the sociology of higher education / Patricia J. Gumport. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829113303321 |
Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2007 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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