Special Topics in Higher Education

Catalog description

This course aims to enable students to formulate and articulate well-informed viewpoints on a variety of issues affecting higher education institutions. Given the pivotal role of colleges and universities in our knowledge-based society, professionals in these institutions confront intricate and multi-faceted challenges. This is a survey course primarily designed to introduce students to a range of issues pertinent to higher education institutions today and to help understand the complexities of practice- and policy-making for those who work in such institutions. The emphasis lies not only in unraveling the complexities of these issues but also in comprehending the foundations necessary for devising solutions and subsequent actions. Throughout the course, students will engage in in-depth analysis, gain insights from diverse perspectives, and evaluate the potential repercussions of their decisions in domains relevant to them and today's educational institutions. The topics covered in this course will vary from semester to semester, either chosen by students registered for the course and/or the instructor. This dynamic selection aims to guarantee that the topics are pertinent to the current and relevant dilemmas facing higher education institutions at the current moment. The majority of the readings can be found online through the library or Google books. For readings that are inaccessible, copies will be provided through the Teams class website. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to obtain anything distributed or discussed in class.