Book Review: The Shaping of American Higher Education
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Gary H. Knock
In the introduction of this book, Arthur Cohen states that The Shaping of American Higher Education is less a history than a synthesis. While accurate, this depiction in no way detracts from the value of the book. This work synthesizes the first three centuries of development of high-er education in the United States. A number of books detail the early history of the American collegiate system; however, this book also pro-vides an up-to-date account of developments and context for under-standing the transformation of American higher education in the last quarter century. A broad understanding of the book’s subtitle, Emergence and Growth of the Contemporary System, is truly realized by the reader.
©2011 Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin/Boston
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Articles in the same Issue
- Article
- A Qualitative Assessment of "The Men's Program:" The Impact of a Rape Prevention Program on Fraternity Men
- A Study of the NASPA Journal (1967-1996): A 30-Year Reflection of Scholarship in Student Affairs Focusing on Race and Ethnicity
- Adult Undergraduate Students: What Role Does College Involvement Play?
- Book Review: A Guide to Decision Making in Student Affairs: A Case Study Approach
- Book Review: Exploring Leadership for College Students Who Want to Make a Difference
- Book Review: Seeking Excellence Through Independence
- Book Review: The Shaping of American Higher Education
- Book Review: Using Technology to Promote Student Learning: Opportunities for Today and Tomorrow
- Disciplinary Counseling: Implications for Policy and Practice
- Effect of Financial Constraints on Student Affairs Services
- Predictors of College Success: A Comparison of Traditional and Nontraditional Age Students
- Preserving Student Affairs in Times of Fiscal Constraint: A Case History
- Technology and Diversity: An Impending Collision on the Information Superhighway?
- The Parent Project: What Parents Want from the College Experience
