Mitigating inequality : higher education research, policy, and practice in an era of massification and stratification / edited by Robert T. Teranishi ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Teranishi, Robert T.

Series:

Advances in education in diverse communities ; 11.

Advances in education in diverse communities, 1479-358X ; 11

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--Social aspects.

Education, Higher.

Educational equalization.

Education--Economic aspects.

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (359 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, England : Emerald, 2015.

Summary:

Now more than ever, the issue of access to higher education for all is a matter of global importance. As colleges and universities worldwide increasingly extend their academic programs abroad, develop internationally mixed research teams and create international curricular initiatives, it is essential to ensure that equitable access to a high quality education remains a key component of the research and policy agenda transnationally. In this book, leading scholars from around the globe offer the most current knowledge about postsecondary access and success, offering fertile ground for new directions in higher education. A critical read for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers, this book offers interdisciplinary perspectives on key priorities and action steps for the higher education community to help mitigate economic, social, and political inequality.

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Contributors; Introduction; Part I The State of Access and Equity; Access to Higher Education in Brazil: The Evolution of the Last 15 Years; Abstract; Evolution of Education in Brazil; Dimensions of Inequality: Color and Family Income; Final Thoughts; Notes; References; Higher Education Access and Inclusion: Lessons from Vietnam; Abstract; The Higher Education System in Vietnam; The Higher Education System's Equity Profile; The Policy Context; Tuition Fees and Financial Assistance; Student Selection; Private Higher Education; Conclusion; References

Effectively Maintained Inequality: Access to Higher Education in EgyptAbstract; Data and Methodology; Results; DHS Results 1988-2008; ELMPS Results - Transitions of the 1998 Preparatory School Cohort to 2006; Discussion; Conclusion; Notes; Acknowledgment; References; Higher Education in Brazil: Stratification in the Privatization of Enrollment; Abstract; The Brazilian Higher Education System; Enlargement of the Higher Education's Demand Base; Widening Stratification in Access in Higher Education; Conclusion; Notes; Acknowledgment; References; Part II Higher Education and the Public Good

Education for the Public Good? The Influence of Privatization in American Higher Education and SocietyAbstract; Historical Background of Corporate Culture in American Higher Education; Relevant Theory in the Study of Corporate Influence and the Academy; Race, Poverty, and Educational Attainment in Higher Education; Benefits of a College Education; Historically Black Colleges and Universities; What Portends for the Future; Contracting Out Services; Restructuring the Workforce; Diversifying Revenue Streams; Social Costs of Privatization; References

Innovation for Social Inclusion: Challenges Facing the State University System in ColombiaAbstract; Context; Inclusion through Education; Theoretical Conceptual Framework; Methodology; Parameters to Select Four Universities alongside UNAD; First Case Study: UNAD - Colombia's National Open and Distance University; Quality Policy; Organizational Structure: A Reinforced Central Direction and an Extended Development Periphery; A Systemic Management Model: An Innovative Integrated Culture; Population and Geographical Coverage: Expanded and Peripheral Services and Social Inclusion

Sites and PopulationGender Enrollment; Social Economic Level Enrollment; Enrollment of Students with Special Education Needs; Number of Students Enrolled by Ethnicity; Faculty: A Stimulated Academic Staff; An Innovation Culture: Promotion and Use of Technologies; UNAD at Cartagena De Indias, Colombia; Un-Learning to Learn: UNAD's First Virtual Center; Innovating in the Educational Service: Education for All; Changing Paradigms and Overcoming Obstacles; Attrition: A Major Barrier; Love Pedagogy at Work; Common Strategies Offered to All Students of UNAD in Cartagena De Indias

Specialized Practices in Undergraduate Programs

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Print version record

ISBN:

9781785602900

178560290X