The University Next Door - 9780807756034

Teachers' College Press

The University Next DoorWhat Is a Comprehensive University, Who Does It Educate, and Can It Survive?\nAuthor(s): Mark Schneider, KC Deane\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Teachers' College Press, United States\nImprint: Teachers' College Press\nISBN-13: 9780807756034, 978-0807756034\nSynopsis\nThe challenges public comprehensive universities face today are expanding - they have been challenged to enroll and graduate more students, adopt new technologies that lower cost without sacrificing quality, and align program and curricular offerings with the skills that employers require. While these universities have a long history of adapting to change, todays environment will likely test the capabilities of even the most adaptive institutions. This volume assembles a team of experts from a variety of disciplines to examine both the history of the comprehensive university and what lies ahead. Overall, the book grapples with such questions as: How do these institutions adapt to serve the growing.