Abandoned Mission in Public Higher Education - The Case of the California State University

Benjamin P. Bowser, experienced faculty member and author, discusses higher education reforms in response to increasing tuition, underprepared graduates, and declining academic standards. Focusing on the faculty perspective, this text examines how these reforms can threaten the mission of a public institution, only exacerbating the crisis of higher education and inequality.

Sommario

Contents
List of Charts
List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: The California Master Plan for Higher Education
Chapter Three: From Budget Cuts to Privatization?
Chapter Four: Educating Other People’s Children
Chapter Five: Skills, Values and Quality
Chapter Six: Faculty and Teaching
Chapter Seven: Research and Professional Engagement
Chapter Eight: Conclusion: Do Not Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste

Info autore

Benjamin P. Bowser is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at California State University, East Bay.

Riassunto

Benjamin P. Bowser, experienced faculty member and author, discusses higher education reforms in response to increasing tuition, underprepared graduates, and declining academic standards. Focusing on the faculty perspective, this text examines how these reforms can threaten the mission of a public institution, only exacerbating the crisis of higher education and inequality.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Benjamin P Bowser, Benjamin P. Bowser, Benjamin P. (California State University E Bowser, Bowser Benjamin P.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 20.10.2016
• EAN: 9781138689183
• ISBN: 978-1-138-68918-3
• Pagine: 140
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; EDUCATION / General, California, Educational strategies & policy, universities, Higher education, tertiary education, Educational strategies and policy, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy