Research Catalog

Title

New priorities for the university : meeting society's needs for applied knowledge and competent individuals / Ernest A. Lynton, Sandra E. Elman.

Author

Lynton, E. A. (Ernest Albert)

Publication

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 1987.

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Additional Authors

Elman, Sandra E.

Description

xxii, 194 p.; 24 cm.

Series Statement

The Jossey-Bass higher education series

Uniform Title

Jossey-Bass higher education series

Subject

• College graduates > Employment > United States
• Education, Higher > Aims and objectives > United States
• Education, Professional > United States
• Educational planning > United States
• Professional education > United States
• United States
• Universities > United States

Note

• Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

• Bibliography: p. 171-185.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Reexamining the mission of modern universities -- Part 1: Rethinking scholarship and service for a knowledge society -- Broadening the scholarly responsibilities of the university -- Making research and professional knowledge accessible -- Mobilizing internally for effective outreach -- Part 2: Meeting the educational needs of a knowledge society -- Educating for competence in work and life -- Developing competence through career and professional programs -- Adapting programs to new students and attendance patterns -- Strengthening the university's place in a diverse educational environment -- Maximizing the educational potential of technology -- Part 3: Preparing the faculty to meet new challenges -- Expanding faculty roles and obligations -- Evaluating and rewarding new professional activities -- Epilogue: Providing leadership for the new university.

ISBN

155542029X

LCCN

^^^86027729^

OCLC

15014895

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library