Habits of Mind: Fostering Access and Excellence in Higher EducationTransaction Publishers - 249 pages "...a compelling synthesis that clears away much of the intellectual clutter in strategic planning and offers a creative, if somewhat elitist, theory that fuses the strengths of the university with the context and challenges of the 21st century."--Choice "The goal of higher education as described by Allen and Allen is based on a curriculum of study for a proficient humanity characterized by excellence in judgement.... The authors have presented a refreshing treatise on the values of education, respect for working toward a more civilized society, acknowledgement of human diginity and the need for more moral and fair treatment within our society. Higher education is positioned to contribute to these lofty ideals and is described very well in this book."--Alton L. Taylor, University of Virginia |
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... dents ' growth in both intellect and character . It is not enough to fill their heads with knowledge and skills . By the time they graduate , our students should feel that their education has challenged every segment of their being ...
... dents for responsible citizenship " and " developing future leaders . " It was surprising to encounter this phenomenon even in Virginia , where statesmen such as Washington , Jefferson . and Madison ar- ticulated the connection between ...
... dents a liberal education of this nature . Tucked within the residential college programs at some research universities . similar opportuni- ties can be found . Nevertheless . the sad truth is that the majority of colleges and ...
... dents . not from them . " Similarly , technology should enable us to intensify rather than to replace the traditional strengths of academic capital . Our library collections . for example , can become more rather than less significant ...
... dents from the fear of failure would reinforce in them a feeling of competence . In fact , nothing builds the feeling of competence so much as the recognition of high standards and working tirelessly to achieve them . The senior author ...
Contents
17 | |
Excellence in Judgment | 55 |
Access to Higher Education | 79 |
Evaluating Higher Education Waiting for Change | 125 |
Managing Higher Education Lessons from Virginia | 149 |
Epilogue The Rhetoric of Higher Education | 181 |
Bibliography | 231 |
Index | 243 |
Other editions - View all
Habits of Mind: Fostering Access and Excellence in Higher Education William Allen Limited preview - 2017 |
Habits of Mind: Fostering Access and Excellence in Higher Education William Allen Limited preview - 2017 |
Habits of Mind: Fostering Access and Excellence in Higher Education William Barclay Allen,Carol M. Allen No preview available - 2003 |