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A History of American Higher Education
John R. Thelin
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Description for A History of American Higher Education
Paperback. This edition brings the discussion of perennial hot-button issues such as big-time sports programs up to date and addresses such current areas of contention as the changing role of governing boards and the financial challenges posed by the economic downturn. Num Pages: 504 pages, 20, 4 black & white line drawings, 16 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JNB; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 32. Weight in Grams: 674.
Colleges and universities are among the most cherished-and controversial-institutions in the United States. In this updated edition of A History of American Higher Education, John R. Thelin offers welcome perspective on the triumphs and crises of this highly influential sector in American life. Thelin's work has distinguished itself as the most wide-ranging and engaging account of the origins and evolution of America's institutions of higher learning. This edition brings the discussion of perennial hot-button issues such as big-time sports programs up to date and addresses such current areas of contention as the changing role of governing boards and ... Read more
Colleges and universities are among the most cherished-and controversial-institutions in the United States. In this updated edition of A History of American Higher Education, John R. Thelin offers welcome perspective on the triumphs and crises of this highly influential sector in American life. Thelin's work has distinguished itself as the most wide-ranging and engaging account of the origins and evolution of America's institutions of higher learning. This edition brings the discussion of perennial hot-button issues such as big-time sports programs up to date and addresses such current areas of contention as the changing role of governing boards and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
504
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
684g
Number of Pages
504
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421402673
SKU
V9781421402673
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About John R. Thelin
John R. Thelin is University Research Professor and a member of the Educational Policy Studies Department at the University of Kentucky. His many books include Games Colleges Play: Scandal and Reform in Intercollegiate Athletics, also published by Johns Hopkins.
Reviews for A History of American Higher Education
"Destined to be the standard work in this area for years to come." (Journal of College Student Development) "The book is worthy of being the major new overview of U.S. higher education." (Education Review) "A readable and concise introduction to this subject, it propels audience members to develop an appreciation for the heterogeneous... academe story as a whole." (Teachers College ... Read more