Controversies on Campus: Debating the Issues Confronting American Universities in the 21st Century
byJoy Blanchard, PhD, is associate professor of higher education at Louisiana State University.
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Joy Blanchard. Controversies on Campus: Debating the Issues Confronting American Universities in the 21st Century. Praeger, 2018. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440852206.
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Joy Blanchard. Controversies on Campus: Debating the Issues Confronting American Universities in the 21st Century. Praeger, 2018. http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440852206
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Joy Blanchard. (2018). Controversies on Campus: Debating the Issues Confronting American Universities in the 21st Century. Retrieved from http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440852206
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Providing a comprehensive review of pressing issues roiling American college campuses today, this book is a valuable resource for students and scholars alike.
• Offers critical arguments for policy formation or reform regarding legal issues, policy issues, and student development issues in higher education• Contains contributions from LSU President F. King Alexander, national leader on higher education finance reform; Liliana Garces, Penn State professor and leading scholar on affirmative action in higher education admissions; Neal Hutchens and Kerry Brian Melear, University of Mississippi professors and national experts on higher education law and the First Amendment; and Ken Redd, director of research and policy analysis at the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
• Provides additional authoritative research sources on individual topics
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Table of Contents
Controversies on Campus: Debating the Issues Confronting American Universities in the 21st Century
Author(s): Joy BlanchardContributors: Blanchard, Joy;Abstract:Providing a comprehensive review of pressing issues roiling American college campuses today, this book is a valuable resource for students and scholars alike.
• Offers critical arguments for policy formation or reform regarding legal issues, policy issues, and student development issues in higher education• Contains contributions from LSU President F. King Alexander, national leader on higher education finance reform; Liliana Garces, Penn State professor and leading scholar on affirmative action in higher education admissions; Neal Hutchens and Kerry Brian Melear, University of Mississippi professors and national experts on higher education law and the First Amendment; and Ken Redd, director of research and policy analysis at the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
• Provides additional authoritative research sources on individual topics
Editor(s): Blanchard, Joy;SortTitle: controversies on campus: debating the issues confronting american universities in the 21st centuryAuthor Info:Joy BlanchardeditorJoy Blanchard, PhD, is associate professor of higher education at Louisiana State University.
eISBN-13: 9781440852206Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440852206.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440852190Imprint: PraegerPages: 400Publication Date: 20180131- Cover Cover11
- Title iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Contents v6
- Foreword ix10
- Part One: Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges around Diversifying American Universities 112
- Chapter 1: Understanding the Controversy around Race-Based Affirmative Action in American Higher Education 314
- Chapter 2: Access Granted? Challenges, Controversies, and Opportunities around College Access in American Higher Education 2233
- Overview of the Current College Access Problem 2334
- Theoretical Foundations of College Access and Choice 2435
- Addressing College Access for Underserved Student Populations 2738
- College Access Programs and Initiatives 3041
- The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Supporting College Access 3344
- Conclusion 3546
- References 3647
- Chapter 3: Challenges in Retention and Access 4455
- Chapter 4: Undocumented Students: Welcome or Not? 6475
- Chapter 5: Diversity on Campus and the Chief Diversity Officer: Purpose and Preparation 7687
- Part Two: Contemporary Issues Surrounding the College Curriculum and Instructional Delivery 97108
- Chapter 6: Prestige, Rankings, and Competition for Status 99110
- Chapter 7: Accreditation in the United States 134145
- Chapter 8: Curriculum Reform: The Aims and Purposes of Higher Education 143154
- Chapter 9: Under Siege: The Future of the Liberal Arts at State U. 162173
- Chapter 10: Competency-Based Education: A Disruptive Innovation Requiring Demonstrated Performance 176187
- Chapter 11: Tracing a Troubled Sector: For-Profit Higher Education’s Institutional Identity 191202
- For-Profit Higher Education 192203
- The Rise (and Recent Decline) of the For-Profit Sector 192203
- Institutional Diversity in the For-Profit Sector 193204
- For-Profit Program Characteristics 193204
- Criticism of For-Profit Colleges and Universities 195206
- Institutional Research, For-Profit Programs, and New Directions for Nonprofits 199210
- References 200211
- Part Three: Issues Facing American College Students in the 21st Century 203214
- Chapter 12: Social Media: Dialogues on Learning, Engagement, Activism, and Identity 205216
- Introduction 205216
- Engaging the Debates on Social Media in Higher Education 205216
- Growth of Social Media Use 207218
- Does Social Media Enhance or Impede Academic Learning? 208219
- What Is the Role of Social Media in Cocurricular Learning and Engagement? 211222
- How Are Social Media Redefining Campus and Student Activism? 215226
- Should Educators Think Differently about Identity Development? 217228
- Conclusion 219230
- References 220231
- Chapter 13: The Struggle for Equity in Intercollegiate Athletics 224235
- Chapter 14: Unfinished Business for Student Veterans: Gaps in Policy and Practice 236247
- Introduction 236247
- Overview 236247
- Manpower Needs 237248
- Faculty and Staff Training 238249
- Transfer Credit for Military Schooling 240251
- Workforce Preparedness 241252
- Related Subpopulations 242253
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse 243254
- Educational Equity 244255
- Conclusion 245256
- References 245256
- Chapter 15: Guns on Campus: Are They Helping or Hurting? 247258
- Part Four: Legal and Regulatory Issues Facing the 21st-Century American University and Students 255266
- Part Five: The Impact of the Economy and Financial Policy on Contemporary Universities 299310
- Chapter 19: Current Trends and Issues in College and University Endowments 301312
- Chapter 20: Incorporating Innovation and Entrepreneurship in STEM Programs: The Challenges of Universities as Engines of Economic Growth 319330
- Chapter 21: Who Benefits? A Critical Analysis of State Merit Aid Programs and the Impact on Public Higher Education Institutions 335346
- Chapter 22: Performance-Based Funding: The New Normal for State Accountability Policies 345356
- Chapter 23: The Future of Public Higher Education Funding: A Federal–State Partnership 359370
- About the Editor and Contributors 375386
- Index 383394