Public Policy and Higher Education: Reframing Strategies for Preparation, Access, and Success (Core Concepts in Higher Education) - Softcover

St. John, Edward P.; Daun-Barnett, Nathan; Moronski-Chapman, Karen M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415893593 ISBN 13: 9780415893596

Publisher: Routledge, 2012

Synopsis

Amid changing economic and social contexts, radical changes have occurred in public higher education policies over the past three decades. Public Policy and Higher Education provides readers with new ways to analyze these complex state policies and offers the tools to examine how policies affect students’ access and success in college. Rather than arguing for a single approach, the authors examine how policymakers and higher education administrators can work to inform and influence change within systems of higher education using research-based evidence along with consideration of political and historical values and beliefs.

Special Features:

• Case Studies―allow readers to examine strategies used by different types of colleges to improve access and retention.
• Reflective Exercises―encourage readers to discuss state and campus context for policy decisions and to think about the strategies used in a state or institution.
• Approachable Explanations―unpack complex public policies and financial strategies for readers who seek understanding of public policy in higher education.

• Research-Based Recommendations―explore how policymakers, higher education administrators and faculty can work together to improve quality, diversity, and financial stewardship.

This textbook is an invaluable resource for graduate students, administrators, policymakers, and researchers who seek to learn more about the crucial contexts underlying policy decisions and college access.

About this title

About the Author:

Edward P. St. John is Algo D. Henderson Collegiate Professor of Higher Education at the University of Michigan, USA.

Nathan Daun-Barnett is Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Buffalo, The State University of New York, USA.

Karen M. Moronski-Chapman is a doctoral candidate in the Center for the Study of Higher & Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan, USA.

Review:

"Public Policy and Higher Education puts into proper context the current public discourse impacting higher education policy. The state cases presented eloquently unpack the role of the various political ideologies in shaping the policy landscape. This masterful second edition is a must-read for those serious about addressing equity issues from a social justice framework."
―Christopher B. Newman, Associate Professor, School of Leadership and Education Sciences, University of San Diego, USA

Praise for the First Edition "This important book breaks new theoretical ground in a timely, meaningful, and rigorously applied manner. No other book provides such a clear comparison of state policy and market models"
―Joseph B. Berger, Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Engagement in the School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0415893593
• ISBN 13: 9780415893596
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 348