Higher education for the public good
Subtitle: emerging voices from a national movement
By: [edited by] Adrianna J. Kezar, Tony C. Chambers, John Burkhardt.
Contributors: Kezar, Adrianna J.; Chambers, Tony C.; Burkhardt, John.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2005
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 345
Subjects: Education, Higher -- Social aspects -- United States; Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- United States; Common good
Description: "This important book explores the various ways that higher education contributes to the realization of significant public ends and examines how leaders can promote and enhance their contribution to the social charter through new policies and best practices. It also shows how other sectors of society, government agencies, foundations, and individuals can partner with institutions of higher education to promote the public good."--BOOK JACKET
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: The special role of higher education in society / Tony C. Chambers; title: Challenges for higher education in serving the public good / Adrianna J. Kezar; title: Creating a metamovement : a vision toward regaining the public social charter; title: Adrianna J. Kezar; title: State governance and the public good / David Longanecker; title: Listening to the public / David Mathews; title: Trusteeship and the public good / Richard Novak, Susan Whealler Johnston; title: The public good and a racially diverse democracy / Denise O'Neil Green, William T. Trent; title: Liberal education and the civic engagement gap / Carol Geary Schneider; title: The disciplines and the public good / Edward Zlotkowski; title: Scholarship for the public good : living in Pasteur's quadrant / Judith A. Ramaley; title: Integrating a commitment to the public good into the institutional fabric / Lee Benson, Ira Harkavy, Matthew Hartley; title: Rethinking faculty roles and rewards for the public good / Kelly Ward; title: Institutional differences in pursuing the public good / Barbara A. Holland; title: Leading the engaged institution / James C. Votruba; title: Preparing doctoral students for faculty careers that contribute to the public good / Ann Austin, Benita J. Barnes; title: Let us speak : including students' voices in the public good of higher education / Stephen John Quaye; title: Presidential leadership for the public good / Martha W. Gilliland; title: Creating dialogue : a new charter and vision of the public good / Adrianna J. Kezar; title: Pondering the social charter : critical reflection for leaders / Tony C. Chambers.