Honoring the Trust: Quality and Cost Containment in Higher EducationISBN: 978-1-882982-56-1
Hardcover
376 pages
January 2003, Jossey-Bass
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How does higher education honor (or dishonor) the trust that
society places in it? While colleges and universities may perform
an adequate job of educating students, this book argues that
institutions might still improve their competency while reining
costs.In Honoring the Trust, the author examines how the
environment of higher education and institutional policies has led
to shortfalls in education competency. Rather than simply list the
flaws in higher education, this book presents a practical program
for improving the quality of higher education without increasing
spending or sacrificing other priorities. Based on research
performed at the National Center for Postsecondary Improvement, it
provides a description of the problems that are currently facing
institutions of higher education, and envisions solutions to these
problems.
The book identifies major challenges facing institutions and faculty as they work to assure education quality, including:
- The public's eroding trust in higher education
- Education quality processes
- Paradigm-changing technology
- Cost consciousness
- Core competency in education
- Building awareness and commitments to improvement
Written in engaging prose for readers ranging from seasoned academic leaders to concerned citizens outside of the academy, this book creates a venue for ongoing discussion and offers practical guidance to readers desirous of driving change in higher education.