Title: Democracy's education : public work, citizenship, & the future of colleges and universities /
Authors: Boyte, Harry C., 1945-; Boyte, Harry C., 1945-
Year: 2015
Subjects: Education, Higher Political aspects United States; Democracy and education United States.; Civics Study and teaching (Higher) United States.; Educational change United States; Civics Study and teaching (Higher); Democracy and education; Education, Higher Political aspects; Educational change; United States
Abstract: "Democracy's Education shows possibilities for educators to be agents, not victims, of changes sweeping higher reeducation. Framed by Harry Boyte's challenge for educators to claim their hidden powers, it brings world-famous scholars, government officials, and presidents together with faculty, students, staff, and community organizers to show constructive responses happening now"--
Contents: Reinventing citizenship as public work / Harry C. Boyte -- Har Megiddo : a battle for the soul of higher education / David Mathews -- A democracy's college tradition / Scott J. Peters -- The democratic roots of academic professionalism / Albert W. Dzur -- Democracy's future : the federal perspective / Martha Kanter -- Reinventing scholar-educators as citizens and public workers / Nancy Cantor and Peter Englot -- Institutionalizing civic engagement at the University of Minnesota / Robert Bruininks, Andy Furco, Robert Jones, Jayne K. Sommers, and Erin A. Konkle -- Education for a rapidly changing world / Judith A. Ramaley -- Preparing students for work as citizens : reflections of a new college president / Adam Weinberg -- Can a new culture of civic professionalism flourish? / Maria Avila -- Transformational ecotones : the craftsperson ethos and higher education / Romand Coles and Blase Scarnati -- Dismantling inequality regarding scholarship / KerryAnn O'Meara --^