Future of the American Public Research University.

Sonst. Personen	Geiger, Robert L.; Colbeck, Carol L.; Williams, Roger L.; Anderson, Christian K.
Titel	Future of the American Public Research University.
Quelle	Rotterdam; Taipei: Sense Publ. (2007), VI, 244 S.Verfügbarkeit
Reihe	Global Perspectives on Higher Education. 6
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
ISBN	978-90-8790-047-2
Abstract	Public research universities are an integral part of American society. They play the leading role in educating future leaders in agriculture, engineering, the arts and sciences, humanities, business, education, and other professions. Public research universities generate the new products, processes, inventions, discoveries, insights, and interpretations that advance the human condition. The dominant centers of higher education in many states, public research universities are increasingly looked upon as major engines of economic development. And, through outreach, they harness their human and intellectual capital to serve their sponsoring societies. Yet state investment in public higher education is faltering and the role of public higher education is an area of ongoing debate. This flagging support, along with the growing perception that higher education is a private benefit rather than a public good, has put public research universities at a crossroads. With chapters by leading scholars, this book tackles these challenging issues - on learning resources; on competition; on the public and private benefits of public research universities; and on how best to create an environment for engaged learning. It brings into one collection informed arguments on the key issues facing the American public research university and serves as a valuable resource to students, scholars, and policy makers who are concerned about the future of these national assets. Contents: 1. Anderson, Christian K./Williams, Roger L.: Introduction: Where the Public Research University has been, Where it is, and Where it is going. - PART 1. Learning, resources, and competition. Dilemmas of the public research universities (2. Geiger, Roger L.: Expert and Elite. The incongruous missions of public research universities. - 3. Heller, Donald E.: Financing public research universities in the United States. The Role of students and their families. - 4. Johnstone, D. Bruce: Financing the American public research university. Lessons from an international Perspective. - 5. Feller, Irwin: Who races with whom; Who is likely to win (or survive); Why. - 6. Brint, Steven: Can public research universities compete?). - PART 2. Strategic Engagement. Reconciling public and private benefits of education in public research universities (7. Rhoades, Gary: Distinctive Choices in Intersecting Markets. Seeking Strategic Niches. - 8. Ramaley, Judith A.: Service and Outreach. The Public University's opportunities and obligations). - PART 3. Organizing Public Research Universities for Engaged Learning (9. Terenzini, Patrick T./Reason, Robert D.: Bad Rap or Regrettable Truth? Engagement and Student Learning at Research Universities. - 10. Dill, David D.: Are public research universities effective communities of learning? The Collective action dilemma of assuring academic standards. - 11. Lattuca, Lisa R./Colbeck, Carol L.: Producing Knowledge. An Integrated public research university mission. - 12. Colbeck, Carol L./Geiger, Roger L.: Conclusion. Challenges for Public Research Universities). (HoF/text adopted).
Erfasst von	Institut für Hochschulforschung (HoF) an der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Update	2009/3