| Description |
1 online resource (x, 258 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
The rationale for accountability in higher education -- The theoretical underpinnings of accountability -- The historical development of higher education accountability -- Federal accountability policies -- State accountability policies -- Accreditation and accountability -- Private-sector accountability -- Institutional accountability policies and practices -- Ten lessons learned from accountability policies -- The future of higher education accountability |
| Summary |
"As the price tag of higher education continues to rise, colleges and universities across the country are under increasing pressure to demonstrate their value. State and federal governments demand greater accountability. Foundations and private donors, as well as today's parents and students, approach education with a consumer sensibility. How can colleges navigate these pressures while trying to stay true to their missions and values? In Higher Education Accountability, Robert Kelchen delivers the first comprehensive overview of how colleges in the United States came to face such overwhelming scrutiny. Beginning with the earliest efforts to regulate schools, Kelchen reveals the rationale behind accountability and outlines the historical development of how federal and state policies, accreditation practices, private-sector Interests, and internal requirements have become so important to institutional success and survival. Immersed as they are in current debates about how best to respond to these pressures, faculty and administrators will welcome this up-to-date and timely account, which offers not only a look at current practices but also an examination of the future of accountability in American higher education."--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-248) and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (EbscoHost, viewed March 26, 2020) |
| Subject |
Educational accountability.
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Education, Higher -- Standards
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Education, Higher -- Finance.
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EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
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EDUCATION -- Educational Policy & Reform -- General.
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Education, Higher -- Finance
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Education, Higher -- Standards
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Educational accountability
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781421424743 |
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1421424746 |
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1421424746 |
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