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100 1 _aCARLSON, Peter M.
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245 1 0 _aShifting realities in higher education :
_btoday's business model threatens our academic excellence
260 _aNew York :
_bMarcel Dekker,
_c2002
520 3 _aAmerican institutions of higher education have an excellent reputation throughout the world as first rate academic centers that do and exceptional job of preparing young citizens for their future roles of leadership in business, government and our society. Colleges and univesities are expected to develop young learners by teaching them knowledge, skills and above all, the ability to engage in critical thinking. This article opines that our universities' outstanding reputations aree challenged by the unique pressures upon administrators, faculty, and students to prepare those in our classes for their careers. This treating of the student body as customers has lessened the rigor of the curricula and teaching methods. The authors present several recommendations for improvement of our liberal arts schools in today's rapidly changing world community
590 _aVolume 25
590 _aNumbers 9-10
700 1 _aFLEISHER, Mark S.
_918083
773 0 8 _tInternational Journal of Public Administration- IJPA
_g25, 9-10, p. 1097-1111
_dNew York : Marcel Dekker, 2002
_xISSN 01900692
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