The American State Normal School: An Instrument of Great Good

Author:   C. Ogren
Publisher:   Palgrave USA
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9781403968371


Pages:   310
Publication Date:   16 May 2005
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   C. Ogren
Publisher:   Palgrave USA
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.615kg
ISBN:  

9781403968371


ISBN 10:   1403968373
Pages:   310
Publication Date:   16 May 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
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Table of Contents

Introduction: 'It Wasn't Much of a College' PART I: EARLY NORMAL SCHOOLS, 1840s-1860s 'To Awaken the Conscience': Establishing Teacher Education and State Normal Schools 'Grand Beyond Compare': Further Dimensions of Early State Normal Schools PART II: THE HEYDAY OF THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, 1870s-1900s 'The Masses and Not the Classes': A Tradition of Welcoming Nontraditional Students 'Substantial Branches of Learning' and 'A Higher Degree of Culture': Academic Studies and Intellectual Life Teacher Education: Breathing 'The Ozone of Teaching' 'Queer Boys' and 'Not Necessarily Bloomer Women': The Public Sphere, Gender Attitudes and Life Choices Epilogue: 'Lots of Pep! Lots of Steam! Appendix: State Normal Schools in the United States

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The America State Normal School represents an important contribution to the historiography of higher education, and significantly expands our understanding of the relationship between teacher education and gender issues. - Linda Eisenmann, John Carroll University A significant contribution to the literature in the history of American education . . . this book is amazingly well researched . . . a first rate addition to any history of education course. - James W. Fraser, Professor of History and Education, Northeastern University


The America State Normal School represents an important contribution to the historiography of higher education, and significantly expands our understanding of the relationship between teacher education and gender issues. --Linda Eisenmann, John Carroll University <br> A significant contribution to the literature in the history of <br>American education . . . this book is amazingly well researched . . . a first <br>rate addition to any history of education course. --James W. Fraser, Professor of History and Education, Northeastern University<br>


The America State Normal School represents an important contribution to the historiography of higher education, and significantly expands our understanding of the relationship between teacher education and gender issues. --Linda Eisenmann, John Carroll University A significant contribution to the literature in the history of American education . . . this book is amazingly well researched . . . a first rate addition to any history of education course. --James W. Fraser, Professor of History and Education, Northeastern University


The America State Normal School represents an important contribution to the historiography of higher education, and significantly expands our understanding of the relationship between teacher education and gender issues. --Linda Eisenmann, John Carroll University A significant contribution to the literature in the history of American education . . . this book is amazingly well researched . . . a first rate addition to any history of education course. --James W. Fraser, Professor of History and Education, Northeastern University


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CHRISTINE A. OGREN is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education at the University of Iowa, USA. She was a National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation postdoctoral Fellow, and has contributed essays to prestigious publications such as the Macmillan Encyclopedia of Education, Encyclopedia of the Midwest, Journal of Higher Education, and History of Education Quarterly.

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