For Profit and For Good: Walden University 1970 - 2020

For Profit and For Good examines the corporate institutions that have grown rapidly in the US higher education sector, exploring their development, impact, and ethical considerations. It provides insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by these institutions and addresses the question of whether they add value to higher education.

Format: Hardback
Length: 348 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2022
Publisher: Ethics International Press Ltd

For Profit and For Good delves into a critical examination of a rarely scrutinized sector of higher education: the corporate institutions that have emerged as the fastest-growing segment in the US higher education landscape over the past century. It offers a comprehensive exploration of the development of one such institution, Walden University, from its roots in the social turmoil and progressive education movement of the 1960s to the subsequent decades marked by significant changes on every front. The book takes a frank and insightful look at the impact of these forces on the university's original mission and provides a detailed account of the university's response to them. It also investigates the notion of whether the resources and incentives of being for-profit have altered higher education in a way that benefits not only investors but also learners, their workplaces, and the broader community.

Business models of management, technological advancements, and societal changes are challenges that every university faces, and examining how Walden University grappled with these issues provides valuable insights. At its core, this book addresses the fundamental ethical question of whether the for-profit sector in higher education adds value, and if so, what that added value might be.

The book will appeal to researchers and students in the fields of education history, alternative higher education models, economics of education, education administration, reform and new developments in higher education, online learning, and policy studies in education. It is also relevant for policy makers and other managers in the edubusiness sector.

By examining the experiences of Walden University, For Profit and For Good offers a valuable perspective on the complex dynamics of the for-profit higher education sector and its implications for the future of education. It sheds light on the challenges and opportunities that arise when institutions navigate the complex terrain of business and education, and provides a roadmap for those seeking to understand and evaluate the impact of for-profit institutions on higher education and society as a whole.

Weight: 706g
Dimension: 164 x 242 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804410646