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Author:   Joy Blanchard ,  Scott L. Thomas ,  Scott L. Thomas
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.822kg
ISBN:  

9781440852190

ISBN 10:   1440852197
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   12 January 2018
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"Foreword by Scott L. Thomas Part One Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges around Diversifying American Universities Chapter 1 Understanding the Controversy around Race-Based Affirmative Action in American Higher Education Dwayne Kwaysee Wright and Liliana M. Garces Chapter 2 Access Granted? Challenges, Controversies, and Opportunities around College Access in American Higher Education Ashley B. Clayton and Darris R. Means Chapter 3 Challenges in Retention and Access Charlie Andrews and Rebekah Schulze Chapter 4 Undocumented Students: Welcome or Not? Glenda Droogsma Musoba Chapter 5 Diversity on Campus and the Chief Diversity Officer: Purpose and Preparation Roland W. Mitchell, Chaunda A. Mitchell, Jerry W. Whitmore Jr., and Kenneth Fasching Varner Part Two Contemporary Issues Surrounding the College Curriculum and Instructional Delivery Chapter 6 Prestige, Rankings, and Competition for Status Jeongeun Kim Chapter 7 Accreditation in the United States Ryan Thomas Landry Chapter 8 Curriculum Reform: The Aims and Purposes of Higher Education David W. Robinson-Morris Chapter 9 Under Siege: The Future of the Liberal Arts at State U. B. Noble Jones and James C. Hearn Chapter 10 Competency-Based Education: A Disruptive Innovation Requiring Demonstrated Performance Jeffrey C. Sun Chapter 11 Tracing a Troubled Sector: For-Profit Higher Education's Institutional Identity Constance Iloh Part Three Issues Facing American College Students in the 21st Century Chapter 12 Social Media: Dialogues on Learning, Engagement, Activism, and Identity Paul William Eaton Chapter 13 The Struggle for Equity in Intercollegiate Athletics Joy Blanchard Chapter 14 Unfinished Business for Student Veterans: Gaps in Policy and Practice David DiRamio Chapter 15 Guns on Campus: Are They Helping or Hurting? Mercy Roberg Part Four Legal and Regulatory Issues Facing the 21st-Century American University and Students Chapter 16 Sexual Violence on College Campuses Joy Blanchard Chapter 17 ""Open"" Campus Areas and Students' First Amendment Speech Rights Neal H. Hutchens and Kerry Brian Melear Chapter 18 Substance Abuse Policies on College Campuses: Is Practice in Line with the Law? Joy Blanchard and Frank A. Rojas Part Five The Impact of the Economy and Financial Policy on Contemporary Universities Chapter 19 Current Trends and Issues in College and University Endowments Kenneth E. Redd, Lindsay K. Wayt, and Lesley McBain Chapter 20 Incorporating Innovation and Entrepreneurship in STEM Programs: The Challenges of Universities as Engines of Economic Growth Beth-Anne Schuelke-Leech Chapter 21 Who Benefits? A Critical Analysis of State Merit Aid Programs and the Impact on Public Higher Education Institutions Kerii Landry-Thomas Chapter 22 Performance-Based Funding: The New Normal for State Accountability Policies Paul G. Rubin and Lori Prince Hagood Chapter 23 The Future of Public Higher Education Funding: A Federal–State Partnership F. King Alexander and Ashley Arceneaux About the Editor and Contributors Index"

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Joy Blanchard, PhD, is associate professor of higher education at Louisiana State University.

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