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Direct linkBastedo, Michael N., Ed.; Altbach, Philip G., Ed.; Gumport, Patricia J., Ed. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2023
Whether it is advances in information technology, organized social movements, or racial inequality and social class stratification, higher education serves as a lens for examining significant issues within American society. First published in 1998, "American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century" offers a comprehensive…
Descriptors: Higher Education, COVID-19, Pandemics, Race
Robert T. Palmer Ed.; Alonzo M. Flowers III Ed.; Sosanya Jones Ed. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2023
While research has emphasized the importance of a diverse faculty, higher education has done little to bring this goal to fruition. The hidden politics at play during the traditional tenure and promotion process represent a significant obstacle to the advancement of Black faculty. While research productivity is the cornerstone of a successful…
Descriptors: Scholarship, Higher Education, African American Teachers, College Faculty
Crossman, Raymond E., Ed. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022
Prior to this century, there were few known gay or lesbian presidents in North American higher education. Mary Emma Wooley, president of Mount Holyoke College from 1901 to 1937, is documented because her life on campus with her partner, Jeanette Marks, is described in their love letters, which have been recently curated. Jacquelyn A. Mattfeld,…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Leadership, Higher Education, College Presidents
Hermanowicz, Joseph C., Ed. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021
Academic freedom may be threatened like never before. Yet confusion endures about what professors have a defensible right to say or publish, particularly in extramural forums like social media. At least one source of the confusion in the United States is the way in which academic freedom is often intertwined with a constitutional freedom of…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Barriers, Educational Administration, Federal Legislation
Webber, Karen L., Ed.; Zheng, Henry, Ed. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020
The continuing importance of data analytics is not lost on higher education leaders, who face a multitude of challenges, including increasing operating costs, dwindling state support, limits to tuition increases, and increased competition from the for-profit sector. To navigate these challenges, savvy leaders must leverage data to make sound…
Descriptors: Data Use, Decision Making, Learning Analytics, Higher Education
Martin, James, Ed.; Samels, James E., Ed. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019
Colleges and universities have always had interesting relationships with their external communities, whether they are cities, towns, or something in between. In many cases, they are the main economic driver for their regions--State College, Pennsylvania, or Raleigh, North Carolina, for example--and in others, they exist side by side with thriving…
Descriptors: Colleges, Universities, School Community Relationship, Best Practices
Phillips, Susan D., Ed.; Kinser, Kevin, Ed. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018
Accreditation is essential to colleges and universities. Without it, they are unable to participate in federal student aid programs or confer legitimate degrees. In "Accreditation on the Edge," Susan D. Phillips and Kevin Kinser bring together the expertise of different stakeholders to illustrate the complexities of the accreditation…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Quality Assurance, Accreditation (Institutions), Educational Improvement
Bastedo, Michael N., Ed.; Altbach, Philip G., Ed.; Gumport, Patricia J., Ed. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016
First published in 1999, "American Higher Education in the Twenty First Century" offered a comprehensive introduction to the central issues facing American colleges and universities. This thoroughly revised edition brings the classic volume up to date. The contributors have rewritten every chapter to address major changes in higher…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Change, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis
Gross, Neil, Ed.; Simmons, Solon, Ed. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2014
"Professors and Their Politics" tackles the assumption that universities are ivory towers of radicalism with the potential to corrupt conservative youth. Neil Gross and Solon Simmons gather the work of leading sociologists, historians, and other researchers interested in the relationship between politics and higher education to present…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Political Attitudes, Political Influences, Politics of Education
Kelly, Andrew P., Ed.; Schneider, Mark, Ed. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012
The United States, long considered to have the best higher education in the world, now ranks eleventh in the proportion of 25- to 34-year-olds with a college degree. As other countries have made dramatic gains in degree attainment, the U.S. has improved more slowly. In response, President Obama recently laid out a national "completion agenda" with…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Attainment, College Graduates, Educational Change
Bastedo, Michael N., Ed. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012
Colleges and universities are best understood as networks of departments working together to fulfill a mission of education, innovation, and community partnership. To better understand how these large and complex institutions function, scholars can apply organizational and strategic planning concepts made familiar by business management. This book…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Higher Education, Organizational Theories, College Administration
Bank, Barbara J., Ed. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011
This comprehensive, encyclopedic review explores gender and its impact on American higher education across historical and cultural contexts. Challenging recent claims that gender inequities in U.S. higher education no longer exist, the contributors--leading experts in the field--reveal the many ways in which gender is embedded in the educational…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Higher Education, Diversity (Institutional), Educational Practices
Dill, David D., Ed.; van Vught, Frans A., Ed. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010
This volume analyzes the impact of public policy on the knowledge economies and higher education systems of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, including Australia, Canada, Japan, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as the overall European Union. Given that…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Research, Global Approach, Innovation
Morphew, Christopher C., Ed.; Eckel, Peter D., Ed. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009
With public colleges and universities facing substantial budget cuts and increased calls for accountability, more institutions now rely on private revenue streams for support. As market-driven policies and behaviors become more commonplace, some cautious critics sound the alarm, while others watching the bottom line cheer. But which perspective…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Privatization, Research Universities
Glazer-Raymo, Judith, Ed. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008
This revealing volume examines the current role and status of women in higher education--and suggests a direction for the future. Judith Glazer-Raymo and other distinguished scholars and administrators assess the progress of women in academe using three lenses: the feminist agenda as a work in progress, growing internal and external challenges to…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Females, College Faculty, Sex Role
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