Crisis in the academy : rethinking higher education in America / Christopher J. Lucas.
Crisis in the academy : rethinking higher education in America / Christopher J. Lucas.
Crisis in the academy : rethinking higher education in America / Christopher J. Lucas.
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Publisher
New York : St. Martin's Press, c1996.
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N378.73/223
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Language
English
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Physical content
xvi, 288 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents
I. American Academe: An Overview -- II. Missions and Goals: What are Colleges and Universities For? -- III. Entrance Standards: Who Shall Be Admitted? -- IV. The Curriculum: What Shall Be Taught? -- V. Academic Priorities and the Professoriate: Who Shall Teach? -- VI. Academic Accountability: What I...
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Publisher
New York : St. Martin's Press, c1996.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c1996.
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Summary
Confusion over fundamental priorities and purposes, the author argues, lies at the heart of the dilemma facing end-of-the-century higher education. Having failed in its attempt to be all things to all people, the academy must now reinvent itself to meet the challenges of the millennium ahead. Thoughtful and timely, Crisis in the Academy offers a wi...
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Crisis in the academy : rethinking higher education in America / Christopher J. Lucas.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [269]-279) and index.
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c1996.
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N378.73/223
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74VvZpJm7LQy
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvZpJm7LQy
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ISBN
031212936X
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378.73
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991004508949702626
