Wiley
Wiley.com
Print this page Share
E-book

The Shaping of American Higher Education: Emergence and Growth of the Contemporary System, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 978-0-470-55166-0
E-book
656 pages
November 2009, Jossey-Bass
US $40.99 Purchase This E-book

This price is valid for United States. Change location to view local pricing and availability.

The Shaping of American Higher Education: Emergence and Growth of the Contemporary System, 2nd Edition (0470551666) cover image
Adobe e-books are read using Adobe Digital Editions. Install Adobe Digital Editions on your PC in order to read or transfer your e-book.
Other Available Formats: Hardcover

The Authors .

Preface to the Second Edition.

Preface to the First Edition.

Introduction: A Framework for Studying the History of Higher Education.

1 Establishing the Collegiate Form in the Colonies: 1636–1789.

Societal Context • Institutions • Students • Faculty.

• Curriculum • Governance • Finance • Outcomes.

2 The Diffusion of Small Colleges in the Emergent Nation: 1790–1869.

Societal Context • Institutions • Students • Faculty.

• Curriculum • Governance • Finance • Outcomes.

3 University Transformation as the Nation Industrializes: 1870–1944.

Societal Context • Institutions • Students • Faculty.

• Curriculum • Governance • Finance • Outcomes.

4 Mass Higher Education in the Era of American Hegemony: 1945–1975.

Societal Context • Institutions • Students • Faculty.

• Curriculum • Governance • Finance • Outcomes.

5 Maintaining the Diverse System in an Era of Consolidation: 1976–1993.

Societal Context • Institutions • Students • Faculty.

• Curriculum • Governance • Finance • Outcomes.

6 Privatization, Corporatization, and Accountability in the Contemporary Era: 1994–2009.

Societal Context • Institutions • Students • Faculty.

• Curriculum • Governance • Finance • Outcomes.

References.

Name Index.

Subject Index.