The comprehensive university : how it came to be and what it is now -- On the margins : understanding the patterns and consequences of undermatch at comprehensive universities -- Putting it all together : strengthening pathways between comprehensive -- Universities and community colleges -- Efficiency in degree production among public comprehensive universities -- Rethinking student outcomes : constructing predicted and adjusted graduation and retention rates for comprehensive universities -- Analyzing labor markets in real time : positioning comprehensive universities -- For a dynamic economy -- Opportunities for innovation : reimagining the next decade of higher education for public comprehensive universities -- Learning to do : anchoring a state comprehensive university in mission drift.
Summary:
This volume assembles a team of experts from a variety of disciplines to examine both the history of the comprehensive university and what lies ahead. The book grapples with such questions as: How do these institutions adapt to serve the growing population of non-traditional students? How well do they prepare graduates for the labor market? Can partnerships between community colleges and comprehensive universities bolster student success? -- from back cover.
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