Our Higher Calling, Second Edition
Rebuilding the Partnership between America and Its Colleges and Universities
By Buck Goldstein, Holden Thorp | Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
About the book
This is an unmistakable time of crisis and confusion about the purpose, value, and sustainability of higher education in the United States. Data continues to show substantial benefits for students who complete a four-year degree, yet Americans from all backgrounds are losing confidence in the nation’s institutions of higher learning, and political and economic challenges for colleges and universities seem greater than ever. How can faculty, administrators, governing boards, and other stakeholders address these challenges effectively? Holden Thorp and Buck Goldstein draw on interviews with higher education thought leaders and their own experience inside and outside the academy to address these problems head on.
Now in paperback with a new preface by the authors, Our Higher Calling presents a forceful case for the enduring value of higher education along with pragmatic recommendations for how campus leaders can engage in constructive dialogue about necessary change.
Editions of Our Higher Calling, Second Edition
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469679181
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469679198
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469679204
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890887559
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890887542
Read an Excerpt
This is an unmistakable time of crisis and confusion about the purpose, value, and sustainability of higher education in the United States. Data continues to show substantial benefits for students who complete a four-year degree, yet Americans from all backgrounds are losing confidence in the nation’s institutions of higher learning, and political and economic challenges for colleges and universities seem greater than ever. How can faculty, administrators, governing boards, and other stakeholders address these challenges effectively? Holden Thorp and Buck Goldstein draw on interviews with higher education thought leaders and their own experience inside and outside the academy to address these problems head on.
Now in paperback with a new preface by the authors, Our Higher Calling presents a forceful case for the enduring value of higher education along with pragmatic recommendations for how campus leaders can engage in constructive dialogue about necessary change.
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What is Our Higher Calling, Second Edition about?
This is an unmistakable time of crisis and confusion about the purpose, value, and sustainability of higher education in the United States. Data continues to show substantial benefits for students who complete a four-year degree, yet Americans from all backgrounds are losing confidence in the nation’s institutions of higher learning, and political and economic challenges for colleges and universities seem greater than ever. How can faculty, administrators, governing boards, and other stakeholders address these challenges effectively? Holden Thorp and Buck Goldstein draw on interviews with higher education thought leaders and their own experience inside and outside the academy to address these problems head on.
Now in paperback with a new preface by the authors, Our Higher Calling presents a forceful case for the enduring value of higher education along with pragmatic recommendations for how campus leaders can engage in constructive dialogue about necessary change.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Our Higher Calling, Second Edition?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Higher education, tertiary education
Where can I read a sample of Our Higher Calling, Second Edition?
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How long is Our Higher Calling, Second Edition and how many pages does it have?
Our Higher Calling, Second Edition has 216 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Our Higher Calling, Second Edition?
Buck Goldstein, Holden Thorp
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Our Higher Calling, Second Edition is available as paperback(ISBN 9781469679181) and ebook(ISBN 9781469679198) and ebook(ISBN 9781469679204) and ebook(ISBN 9798890887559) and pdf(ISBN 9798890887542)
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