An Essential Academic Program: A Case Study of the General Studies Program at Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Autor/in	McCray, Lonnie
Titel	An Essential Academic Program: A Case Study of the General Studies Program at Louisiana State University in Shreveport
Quelle	(2011), (114 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, University of North Texas
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-2673-1239-6
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Higher Education; State Universities; Alumni; College Students; Interviews; General Education; Educational History; Social Influences; Economic Factors; Political Influences; Accountability; Civil Rights; Females; Educational Philosophy; Economic Climate; Influence of Technology; War; Louisiana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Staatliche Universität; Collegestudent; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Allgemein bildendes Schulwesen; Allgemeinbildung; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Sozialer Einfluss; Ökonomischer Faktor; Political influence; Politischer Einfluss; Verantwortung; Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Weibliches Geschlecht; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Wirtschaftslage; Krieg
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to provide a historical overview of the development of the General Studies (GS) program at LSU Shreveport from its inception in 1967 until 2007. Sources of data were primary, secondary, and archival documents, student information accessed through the university mainframe, alumni information obtained from a university-sponsored directory, and an interview with the former vice-chancellor of academic affairs. All data were analyzed and placed in a chronological framework. The resulting framework consisted of dividing the 40 years of program existence into four ten-year periods. The study was limited in scope to the GS program at LSU Shreveport and did not seek to compare this program with other programs offered at the university or other GS programs in the state. The study results identified several key social, economic, and political factors that influenced the program's development. Political factors included the change from a two-year to a four-year institution, the Statewide Review Committee recommendations of 1983, the dissolving of the College of General Studies in 1984, and the accountability movement of the 1990s. Key social factors discovered were the Civil Rights and Women's Movements of the 1960s,and progressive, life adjustment, and humanistic educational philosophies. Economic factors revealed were the economic recessions of the 1970s and 2007, the technology burst of the 90s,and the current War on Terror. The study also revealed that the GS program has fulfilled the directives of the 1983 Statewide Review Committee Recommendations. Recommendations for future development of the program include adding an online option and implementing an exit survey. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10