Survey of Higher Education

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This course is designed to provide students who are new to the study of higher education an overview of the field, its challenges, and opportunities. For those persons who have worked in university settings, hopefully it Is an opportunity 10 engage in an examination of structures and fields within higher education yet outside of the university. The focus is primarily the higher education system in the United States: however, we welcome those in the class who come from outside the U.S. to share the variations from these other systems as options for new ways of thinking about the work of the academy. While the course introduces some of the historical background of higher education, its ultimate aim is to be contemporary in coverage and future focused.