Habits of Mind
Subtitle: Fostering Access and Excellence in Higher Education
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Published: June 15, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 249
ISBN-13: 9780765801845
Subjects: Higher & further education; Political science & theory; Education; Education / Teaching; Higher; Teaching Methods & Materials - General; Education / General; Aims and objectives; Education, Higher; Moral education (Higher); United States
Description: "The authors elaborate on the purpose of higher education and identify the chief obstacles to achieving its aim. They demonstrate the critical role of academic leaders in achieving the aim of higher education and posit that excellence in judgment is the primary characteristic of the academic leaders who fulfill this role. They examine three aspects of access to higher education: academic readiness, the cost and funding of higher education, and the capacity of the physical plant. Finally, they use policies developed in Virginia to demonstrate realistic approaches to achieving the aims of access and quality discussed throughout the book." "The authors draw on their years of experience as practitioners in both private and public institutions, liberal arts colleges, and research universities to develop their material. This volume will be of interest to faculty and students in higher education programs, nation and state public policymakers, legislative and academic leaders, and a general public concerned about the cost and value of a college education."--BOOK JACKET.