market-smart and mission-centered Zemsky, Robert M. 1940- creator Wegner, Gregory R. 1950- Massy, William F. text bibliography nju New Brunswick, N.J Rutgers University Press 2005 monographic eng

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xi, 231 pages ; 24 cm. Remaking the American University' provides analysis of the ways market forces have shaped and distorted the behaviours, purposes, and ultimately the missions of universities and colleges over the past half-century. Introduction: the diminishing of public purpose -- The lattice and the ratchet -- The admissions arms race -- On being mission centered and market smart -- To publish and perish -- A value proposition -- Thwarted innovation -- Who owns teaching? -- Making educational quality job one -- Not good enough -- Crafting a public agenda -- Dancing with change. Robert Zemsky, Gregory R. Wegner, William F. Massy. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Education, Higher Aims and objectives United States Education, Higher Economic aspects United States Educational change United States Educación superior Fines y objetivos Estados Unidos Educación Superior Aspectos económicos Estados Unidos Cambio educativo Estados Unidos LA 227.4 Z53r 2005 378.73 0813536243 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780813536248 (hardcover : alk. paper) 2004025321 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip053/2004025321.html http://edrev.asu.edu/essays/v9n3index.html http://site.ebrary.com/lib/stanford/Doc?id=10150140 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip053/2004025321.html http://edrev.asu.edu/essays/v9n3index.html http://site.ebrary.com/lib/stanford/Doc?id=10150140 DLC 041028 20251104120805.0 95315 eng