This book raises some inconvenient truths about higher education, and it challenges several of its cherished assumptions. It then offers specific recommendation for fundamental changes in institutional mission and funding, financial aid, academic curricula and student learning, campus spending, faculty tenure, and intercollegiate athletics.
This book raises some inconvenient truths about higher education, and it challenges several of its cherished assumptions. It then offers specific recommendation for fundamental changes in institutional mission and funding, financial aid, academic curricula and student learning, campus spending, faculty tenure, and intercollegiate athletics.
Michael T. Nietzel is the retired president of Missouri State University, and prior to that he was Provost of the University of Kentucky. After retiring as president, Nietzel served as Senior Policy advisor to Missouri Governor Jay Nixon.
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Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Four Challenges Chapter 2 Mission Creep Chapter 3 Performance Funding Chapter 4 Financial Aid, College Access, And Affordability Chapter 5 Remedial Education Chapter 6 Student Learning Chapter 7 Faculty Tenure Chapter 8 Campus Amenities Chapter 9 Athletics Chapter 10 An Agenda For Reform