Higher education beyond job creation : universities, citizenship, and community / Thomas A. Bryer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bryer, Thomas A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community and college--United States--Case studies.

Community and college.

Community development--United States--Case studies.

Community development.

Education, Higher--Social aspects--United States.

Education, Higher.

Education, Higher--Aims and objectives--United States--Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (159 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In Higher Education beyond Job Creation, Thomas A. Bryer identifies the historical trends, current challenges, and future possibilities for higher education institutions to play an active and measurable role in strengthening communities and citizens. Through mini and extended case studies and carefully designed recommendations for institutional change, this book is a resource for policymakers, higher education administrators, and scholars concerned about the future of the institution and its role in society.

Contents:

Contents; Figures and Table; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Higher Education Narratives and the Good Life; 2 Civic Decline, Lust for Growth, and Weak Communities; 3 Higher Education Reforms; 4 SEE DEMOS (Student Empowered Education/Democratizing Education for Members of Society); 5 Example of Pedagogy: Joined-Up Service Learning; 6 Example of Institutional Design: Sustained Partnership with Community; 7 A New Model for Higher Education; 8 Band of Brothers; References; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-7391-9115-2

OCLC:

881162154