In this Book
- Remaking College: Innovation and the Liberal Arts
- Book
- 2013
- Published by: Johns Hopkins University Press
summary
Experts discuss the disruptive changes faced by liberal arts colleges.As one of the most successful educational enterprises in American history, the residential liberal arts college has long been emulated across all spectrums of undergraduate education in the United States and increasingly around the world. These schools are characterized by broad-based curricula, small class size, and interaction between students and faculty. Aimed at developing students’ intellectual literacy and critical-thinking skills rather than specific professional preparation, the value proposition made by these colleges has recently come under intense pressure. Remaking College brings together a distinguished group of higher education leaders to define the American liberal arts model, to describe the challenges these institutions face, and to propose sustainable solutions. These essays elucidate the shifting economic and financial models for liberal arts colleges and consider the opportunities afforded by technology, globalism, and intercollegiate cooperative models. By exploring new ideas, offering bold proposals, and identifying emerging lessons, the authors consider the unique position these schools can play in their communities and in the larger world.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. xi-xii
- Part I. Reimagining the Liberal Arts College in America
- Part II. An Opportunity to Lead
- 3. Economics and Affordability
- pp. 43-58
- 5. Orchestrating Shared Governance
- pp. 69-74
- Part III. Knowledge, Learning, and New Technologies
- 9. You Can Run, but You Can’t Hide
- pp. 105-114
- 10. Technology, Learning, and Campus Culture
- pp. 115-122
- Part IV. Collaboration and Partnerships
- Part V. Residential Communities and Social Purpose
- 14. The Liberal Arts College Unbound
- pp. 157-168
- Part VI. Future Prospects for the Liberal Arts College
- Contributors
- pp. 203-206
Additional Information
ISBN
9781421411354
Related ISBN(s)
9781421411347, 9781421419787
MARC Record
OCLC
861692969
Pages
232
Launched on MUSE
2013-10-30
Language
English
Open Access
No