The Equity-Excellence Imperative in Action : Fostering Student Success in Higher Education.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dandaneau, Steven P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges--Evaluation.

Universities and colleges--Curricula.

Universities and colleges.

Research institutes.

Educational evaluation.

Education, Higher--Aims and objectives.

Education, Higher.

College students.

Universities and colleges--United States--Evaluation.

Educational evaluation--United States.

Universities and colleges--United States.

Universities and colleges--Curricula--United States.

College students--United States.

Education, Higher--United States.

Research institutes--United States.

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

United States.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (376 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2026.

Summary:

"How can research universities foster both equity and excellence in undergraduate education? This compelling collection, edited by Steven P. Dandaneau, offers a rich set of answers that presents equity and excellence not as competing ideals, but as mutually reinforcing commitments. Building on the influential Boyer 2030 Report, which urged US research universities to embrace the equity-excellence imperative as central to their democratic mission, this volume brings together case studies and reflective essays to document reform efforts that are fundamentally changing the shape of undergraduate education. Essays authored by senior administrators, faculty leaders, and other educational experts highlight institutional strategies ranging from MIT's reevaluation of grading and credit policies to Florida State's scale-up of high-impact practices. Authors describe how shared advising models, integrative general education programs, curricular analytics, and faculty incentive structures have advanced equity and student success. Perspectives from HBCUs, HSIs, regional, and land-grant universities emphasize the importance of mission-driven approaches and contextual responsiveness. Each chapter features empirical data, takeaways for practice, and candid insight into the challenges of leading change. Equity-Excellence Imperative in Action makes the case for sustained, systemic reform guided by the principle that true excellence requires full inclusion, and that undergraduate education is the foundation upon which the nation's research universities--and democracy itself--depend."--From publisher

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments

Introduction

1 How MIT Experimented with Grading Policies and Credit Limits to Facilitate Exploration and Reduce Stress

2 Preparing for World Readiness Through Integrative General Education: The BU Hub

3 Purdue Reimagines General Education

4 General Education for World Readiness and the Whole Student at the University of Texas at Austin

5 Student Success at UIC: A Decade-Long Journey

6 The Role of Strategic Enrollment Management in the Modern University

7 Curricular Analytics

8 Impact of Leadership Structure on Implementing the Equity-Excellence Imperative in Teaching and Learning

9 Seeing the "LITE": The Role of Leadership, Intentionality, Technology, and Envisioning in Enhancing Student Success at Morgan State University

10 At the Intersection of Wellness and Belonging: Mental Health and Inclusion at Wake Forest

11 Supporting VITAL Faculty to Be Successful in Creating Equity and Excellence

12 Advancing the Equity-Excellence Imperative Through Faculty Rewards and Incentives at the University of Maryland

13 Achieving Success for All Students: Stories and Advice from Four University of Texas Institutions

14 Narratives Matter: HBCUs and the Boyer 2030 Commission's Equity-Excellence Imperative for Undergraduate Education

15 Technology and Online Curriculum Broaden Access to High-Impact Practices at Arizona State University

16 How Shifting Toward Shared Advising Models Positively Impacts Student Success

17 The Student Experience Project: Applying a Holistic Model for Institutional Transformation

18 Scaling High-Impact Practices to Promote Excellence for All: The Florida State University Approach

19 Equity-Excellence in the First-Year Experience at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

20 The SEISMIC Collaboration: Equity Data, Diverse Teams, and Institutional Buy-in for Structural Reform

21 Higher Education in 2030: Futuristic and Analog Musings

22 Transforming Student Success at the University of Kentucky

23 Marshall for All, Marshall Forever: Marshalling Impact in West Virginia

24 Assessment in Action: Strategies for Enhancing Equity and Excellence

Conclusion

List of Contributors

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index,

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4214-5316-9

1-4214-5315-0

9781421453156

OCLC:

1581931307

Access Restriction:

Open Access Unrestricted online access