Username:  
Password:  
Customize your search:   [refine search][refine search][refine search]
 
· Type your specific word or phrase in the box above
  and then click Search.
· Put exact phrases in quotation marks. Do not put single
  words in quotation marks.


Look for related topics at questia.com

Book details

What's College For?: The Struggle to Define American Higher Education
What's College For?: The Struggle to Define American Higher Education
Look inside this book

search in this book
search the library

related resources

Discover questia

What's College For?: The Struggle to Define American Higher Education

by Zachary Karabell. 294 pgs.

Read the complete book What's College For?: The Struggle to Define American Higher Education by becoming a questia.com member. Choose a membership plan to an academic-level library with more than 67,000 full-text books, 1.5 million articles, an entire reference set with a dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus plus a collection of digital tools to organize your information.
 

publication details

Table of contents
CONTENTS
Introduction vii
1 The Students 1
2 The Classroom 23
3 Graduate Students 47
4 The Professors 81
5 Tenure 109
6 Professors and Society 141
7 History Standards 163
8 Adjuncts and Community Colleges 191
9 Society and Higher Education 213
Conclusion 231
Notes 247
Acknowledgments 271
Index 273
Advanced Search
Customize your search:   [refine search][refine search][refine search]
 
· Type your specific word or phrase in the box above
  and then click Search.
· Put exact phrases in quotation marks. Do not put single
  words in quotation marks.

Questia Books and Articles on Similar Subjects
We found: 76291 results
By media type:
 

Books:

 

58500  

 

Journal articles:

 

14911  

 

Magazine articles:

 

2818  

 

Newspaper articles:

 

49  

 

Encyclopedia articles:

 

13  
 

books on: (Education Higher Aims And Objectives United States) OR (Education Higher Social Aspects United States) OR (Education Humanistic United States)  - 58500 results

       More book Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>  
 
1.
Expansion and Structural Change: Higher Education in Germany, the United States, and Japan, 1870-1990
Book by Paul Windolf; Westview Press, 1997
Subjects: Education, Higher--Germany--History--Cross-Cultural Studies, Education, Higher--Japan--History--Cross-Cultural Studies, Education, Higher--United States--History--Cross-Cultural Studies, Universities And Colleges--Germany--History--Cross-Cultural Studies, Universities And Colleges--Japan--History--Cross-Cultural Studies, Universities And Colleges--United States--History--Cross-Cultural Studies
...Reichsmark, the German currency, was set at 20,000 to the United States dollar, and the preceding period of hyperinflation had...Two tendencies can be identified in the data on the social backgrounds of students during this period. One is the...savings had rendered them less able to support university education for their children. 7 The other is the rise among...the general decline in enrollment were those from the higher levels of the civil service, whose proportion increased...
2.
Black Higher Education in the United States: A Selected Bibliography on Negro Higher Education and Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Book by Fredrick Chambers; Greenwood Press, 1978
Subjects: African Americans--Education (Higher)--Bibliography
...Viewpoints on Higher Education in the United States for Black...History of the Higher Education of Negroes...Universities in the United States." Northwestern...Throughout the United States." Indiana...of State Higher Education in Tennessee...
3.
The Development and Scope of Higher Education in the United States
Book by Richard Hofstadter, C. Dewitt Hardy; Columbia University Press, 1952
Subjects: Education, Higher, Education--United States--History
...Polytechnic Institute and the United States Military Academy at West Point. Higher education was far more a luxury, much less...Whitney Shepardson, Agricultural Education in the United States New York, 1929 , p. 28. defect...GRADUATE SCHOOLS Graduate education in the modern sense had been almost nonexistent in the United States before the Civil War, although...
4.
The Barbed-Wire College: Reeducating German POWs in the United States during World War II
Book by Ron Robin; Princeton University Press, 1995
Subjects: Education, Higher--United States--History--20th Century, Education, Humanistic--United States--History--20th Century, Prisoners Of War--Germany--History--20th Century, Prisoners Of War--United States--History--20th Century, Social Sciences--United States--History--20th Century, World War, 1939-1945--Education And The War, World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners And Prisons, American, World War, 1939-1945--Psychological Aspects, World War, 1939-1945--United States
...finished product education made available...of POWs in the United States could be changed...arrival in the United States in 1935. His militant...Goth a home; On higher Alps our aqueducts...novel way that the United States chose to use its...
5.
What's College For? The Struggle to Define American Higher Education
Book by Zachary Karabell; Basic Books, 1998
Subjects: College Students--United States--Attitudes, Education, Higher--Aims And Objectives--United States, Education, Higher--Social Aspects--United States, Education, Humanistic--United States, Teacher-Student Relationships--United States
...Includes bibliographical references p. and index. ISBN 0-465-09152-0 1. Education, Higher-Aims and objectives- United States. 2. Education, Higher-Social aspects- United States. 3. Education, Humanistic-United States. 4. College students-United...
More book Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>

Top...
 

journal articles on: (Education Higher Aims And Objectives United States) OR (Education Higher Social Aspects United States) OR (Education Humanistic United States)  - 14911 results

       More journal Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>  
 
1.
Early Education, Children's Lives, and the Transition from Home to School in Italy and the United States
Journal article by William A. Corsaro; International Journal of Comparative Sociology, Vol. 37, 1996
Subjects: Child care--Social aspects, Early childhood education--Social aspects, Educational research--Case studies, Italy--Social aspects, Preschool children--Social aspects
...an historical overview of preschool education from 1831 to 1968. I will not repeat...for children of working mothers. The aims of the law were limited and the asili...take part in the discussion of the objectives of the school, what is best for the...girl. More importantly, however, she states emphatically that she knows who it...families and children than does the United States. Yet, teenage birth (both marital...nonmarital) and abortion rates are much higher in the United States than any country...
2.
Resolving the Dissonance of Rodriguez and the Right to Education: International Human Rights Instruments as a Source of Repose for the United States
Journal article by Angela Avis Holland; Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, Vol. 41, 2008
Subjects: Educational equalization--Laws, regulations and rules, Equal education--Laws, regulations and rules, Equal protection--Laws, regulations and rules, Equality before the law--Laws, regulations and rules, Human rights--Laws, regulations and rules, Right to education--Laws, regulations and rules, San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez--411 U.S. 1 (1973)
...respect, protect and fulfill" the aims of the right to education provision. (140) Member-states are required to provide an education...rights treaty in the history of the United Nations. (146) In fact, the United...secondary students in need, access to higher education for children with the capacity...general agreement with the treatys objectives, but a desire to scrutinize all provisions...
3.
Vocationalism in Higher Education: The Triumph of the Education Gospel
Journal article by W. Norton Grubb, Marvin Lazerson; Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 76, 2005
Subjects: Education, Higher--Aims and objectives, Education, Higher--Forecasts and trends, Higher education--Aims and objectives, Higher education--Forecasts and trends, Vocational guidance--Analysis
Vocationalism in Higher Education: The Triumph of the Education Gospel...purpose requiring federal investments. States rushed to create low-tuition public...distribution of income and wealth in the United States narrows considerably: high...
4.
Liberal Education: Why Now? Why for All?
Journal article by Ronald A. Williams, Vera Zdravkovich, Isa Engleberg; Liberal Education, Vol. 88, 2002
Subjects: Education, Higher--Curricula, Education, Higher--Forecasts and trends, Education, Humanistic--Evaluation, Education, Humanistic--Forecasts and trends, Education, Humanistic--Social aspects, Higher education--Curricula, Higher education--Forecasts and trends, Humanistic education--Evaluation, Humanistic education--Forecasts and trends, Humanistic education--Social aspects
Liberal Education: Why Now? Why for All? by Ronald...colleges. Unlike other institutions of higher education, the short but rich history...National Science Foundation and the United States Department of Education, our faculty...Frequently revise/update their courses (objectives, content, assignments, assessment...Goes to College, articulating the aims, purposes, and practices of a twenty-first...
5.
The Mission of the University: Medieval to Postmodern Transformations
Journal article by John C. Scott; Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 77, 2006
Subjects: Education, Higher--Forecasts and trends, Educational reform--Analysis, Higher education--Forecasts and trends, Universities and colleges--Forecasts and trends, Universities and colleges--United Kingdom, Universities and colleges--United States
...success of the United States guarantees that...privatization of higher education is a major worldwide...1983). Higher education and social change...transformation of higher learning, 1860-1930...Russia, and the United States (pp. 9-36). Chicago...
More journal Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>

Top...
 

magazine articles on: (Education Higher Aims And Objectives United States) OR (Education Higher Social Aspects United States) OR (Education Humanistic United States)  - 2818 results

       More magazine Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>  
 
1.
The United States in the 21st Century
Magazine article by Stephen Joel Trachtenberg; World and I, Vol. 16, November 2001
Subjects: International relations--Analysis, Intervention (International law)--Political aspects, Military intervention--Political aspects, National characteristics--Analysis
The United States in the 21st Century. by Stephen...United Nations. Or sentiment may reach a higher pitch and nudge the American president...promise a complete reform of American education- -which seeks to train tens of millions...
2.
Can Liberal Education Survive Liberal Democracy?
Magazine article by Diana Schaub; Public Interest, Spring 2002
Subjects: Democracy--Social aspects, Education, Humanistic--Political aspects, United States--Education
Can liberal education survive liberal democracy? by...subordination to, the knowing members of a higher species. What a brilliant metaphor Plato...efficiency are tone-deaf to the language and aims and unique requirements of liberal learning...opinion, however, over which contemporary statesmen have little control. Particularly notable...
3.
Higher Education- a Morass of Muddled Missions
Magazine article by Bradford P. Wilson; World and I, Vol. 13, June 1998
Subjects: Curriculum evaluation--Social aspects, Education, Higher--Social aspects, Higher education--Social aspects
Higher Education- a Morass of Muddled Missions. by Bradford P. Wilson John...requirements at the fifty leading institutions of higher learning in the United States. The authors of the report examined the course catalogs of these institutions...
4.
Poll
Magazine article by Nicole Rivard; Matrix: The Magazine for Leaders in Higher Education, Vol. 1, October 2000
Subjects: Education, Higher--Social aspects, Minorities--Education, Politics and education--Public opinion, Presidents--Powers and duties
...the presidential election around the corner, Matrix asked: What issue related to higher education would you like to see the new president of the United States address? Irving Pressley McPhail chancellor The Community College of Baltimore...
5.
Matrix Asked: How Do You Think Partnerships between Business and Colleges and Universities Affect Higher Education
Magazine article by Nicole Rivard, Robert Roehrich, Donald Langenberg, John W. Shumaker, Elaine Ryan, Doug Patterson; Matrix: The Magazine for Leaders in Higher Education, Vol. 1, November 2000
Subjects: Business and education--Analysis, Education, Higher--Social aspects
...and colleges and universities affect higher education by Nicole Rivard , Robert...paradigm of higher education in the United States has shifted toward being more responsive...instruction, consistent with the intended objectives of the business partner. Through the...
More magazine Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>

Top...
 

newspaper articles on: (Education Higher Aims And Objectives United States) OR (Education Higher Social Aspects United States) OR (Education Humanistic United States)  - 49 results

       More newspaper Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-49 >>  
 
1.
Business and Society; Reforming University Education
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, May 7, 2007
Subjects: Education--Political aspects, Universities and colleges--Political aspects
...Business and Society; Reforming University Education. Byline: Bernardo M. Villegas It...especially in Philippine institutions of higher education. He gave special emphasis to...demanding business schools in Europe and the United States have engineering or science backgrounds...
2.
Arroyo Commends Early Approval by House of P1.126-Trillion Budget
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, October 15, 2006
Subjects: Public finance--Political aspects, United States. Congress. House--Government finance, United States. Congress. House--Political activity
...was increased by R8.5 billion; and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) which has its budget increased by R441 million...in the House-approved version are: the Department of Education, R132.9 billion; the Department of Public Works and...
3.
Lawmakers Identify Snags in Reconciling Nat'l Budget Provisions
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, January 2, 2008
Subjects: Budget--Political aspects, Budgets--Political aspects, Legislators--Political activity, Legislators--Political aspects, United States. Congress. House--Government finance, United States. Congress. House--Political activity
...proposal for total augmentations for basic services like education, health and social services, and the crafting of the necessary...allocated P10.28 billion to the judiciary, which was still higher than the amount submitted by Malacanang. It was the Palace...
4.
Education & Economic Dev't
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, July 29, 2007
Subjects: Health education, Literacy programs
Education Economic Devt. Byline: EMMANUEL T. SANTOS, Ph.D...with social indicators conceptualized and developed by the United Nations Development Program, includes education (school...of understanding between the governments of the United States and the Philippines on the coal bed methane reserves as...
5.
'We Must Not Fail in Iraq'; Bush Urges Victory in the Iraq War, Cuts in Gas
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, January 24, 2007
Subjects: Federal aid to education--Political aspects, Government aid to education--Political aspects, Pelosi, Nancy--Political activity, Pelosi, Nancy--Social policy
...this room, there is no higher responsibility than...went into this largely united - in our assumptions...He said the United States cannot withdraw. "If...No Child Left Behind education act, which requires...committee overseeing education, said again yesterday...vouchers out of the education law. *Stephen Dinan...
More newspaper Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-49 >>

Top...
 

encyclopedia articles on: (Education Higher Aims And Objectives United States) OR (Education Higher Social Aspects United States) OR (Education Humanistic United States)  - 13 results

       More encyclopedia Results: 1-10 11-13 >>  
 
1.
United States
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...quarter are from Asia. Religion and Education There is religious freedom in the United States, and the overwhelming majority...Judaism, and some 1% 2% are Muslims. Education in the United States is administered chiefly by the...Labor; Health and Human Services; Education; Housing and Urban Development...Affairs. The Congress of the United States , the legislative branch, is bicameral...
2.
Virginia , State, United States
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
VIRGINIA , state, United States state of the south-central United States. It is bordered...suburbs like Reston and Langley. Government, Politics, and Higher Education Virginia is officially styled a commonwealth. The Virginia...
3.
Wisconsin , State, United States
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
WISCONSIN , state, United States wiskon s n, sin, upper midwestern state of the United States...become one of the states larger employers. Government and Higher Education Wisconsin still operates under its first constitution, adopted...
4.
Education
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
EDUCATION any process, either formal or informal, that shapes...studying Homer, mathematics, music, and gymnastics . Higher education was carried on by the Sophists and philosophers...especially in the land-grant colleges of the western United States. A large increase in college and vocational training...
5.
School
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...to institutions of pre-college formal education. It also properly includes colleges...education ). Public Schools In the United States, the standard school system developed...may enter a specified institution of higher education. More recently, a few high...
More encyclopedia Results: 1-10 11-13 >>

Top...
© 2009 - Questia Media America, Inc. All rights reserved. All service marks and trademarks are property of Questia Media and its affiliates. Any advertising or navigational links included on this site are not necessarily endorsed by the publishers or content providers whose materials appear on this site.