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Book SynopsisRising costs and increasing global competition press institutions to do more with less. At the same time, deep budget cuts and a general social and political impatience have revived calls for reform in educational affordability, curriculum, and outcome measurement. Yet within this environment, a myriad of success stories are being forged among educational institutions, supporting industries, and educational consortia that are embracing innovative approaches to all aspects of the higher education system. This book spotlights those fresh approaches and aims to bring higher education professionals together, as part of a broad, national movement to motivate reflection and encourage similar dynamic efforts. The editors and expert contributors focus in particular on areas such as measures of academic quality, benchmarking, faculty development, retention, curriculum development, technology, and facilities. In each case, this book illustrates successful pilot programs and documents tools that
Trade ReviewHoffman and Spangehl present concrete examples of innovations in higher education that will encourage students to reach their objectives as they move through their higher education programs. The editors have brought together a group of experienced contributors who are experts in presenting innovative ideas to help students achieve success. Their stories are compelling and will enlighten and encourage others to follow along similar paths. -- Alan Seidman, Walden University
The editors and contributors have rightly concluded that institutional change is slow and moves at a glaciers pace. They provide great valuable insight into not only the need for change but the requisite collaboration to do so. This book provides the practitioner with success stories and the tools used to bring about change which is rarely done in books written today on change and innovation. It is a must read for college administrators and boards interested in leadership, innovation, institutional effectiveness and starting a conversation in on how to make it happen. -- Edward J. Valeau, superintendent president emeritus, Hartnell College; CEO, the ELS Group
Table of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgments Preface Part I. A View From the Top Introduction to Part I Chapter 1: The Evolution of Higher Education Chapter 2: Perspectives on Innovation Chapter 3: Does Accreditation Inhibit Innovation? Chapter 4: Measuring Success Chapter 5: The Present State of Higher Education, University of Pheonix Chapter 6: Community Colleges: Developing a Culture of Innovation and Change, Foothill-De Anza Community College District Part II. Success: In Their Own Words Introduction to Part II Chapter 7: Academic Quality Measures Chapter 8: Benchmarking Chapter 9: Faculty Development Chapter 10: Student Retention Chapter 11: Curriculum Development Chapter 12: Technology Chapter 13: Facilities Part III. Putting it All Together Introduction to Part III Chapter 14: Motivating for Success - College of DuPage Chapter 15: Building the Capacity for Change through Innovation - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
