Change and Continuity in American Colleges and Universities: Lessons from Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Innovations

Change and Continuity in American Colleges and Universities explores major ideas that have shaped the history and development of higher education in North America and considers how these inform contemporary innovations. Chapters address intellectual, organizational, social, and political movements that occurred across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, impacting policies, scholarship, and practices at public and private institutions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 226 pages
Publication date: 06 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Change and Continuity in American Colleges and Universities delves into profound concepts that have shaped the history and evolution of higher education in North America. It examines how these historical influences continue to inform contemporary advancements within the sector. The book explores various intellectual, organizational, social, and political movements that occurred throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, exerting a significant impact on policies, scholarship, and practices at public and private institutions across the United States. Key topics addressed include the politics of racial segregation, the role of religion in higher education, and models of leadership. By conducting rigorous historical analyses of education reform cases, the text offers valuable insights into how colleges and universities have navigated change in the past and how they can adapt to future challenges. This comprehensive text appeals to scholars, researchers, and students specializing in higher education, administration and leadership, as well as the history of education and educational reform.

Weight: 417g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367542672