Foreword : volunteerism and service in our society / Neil Bush -- Introduction : higher education responds to the new crisis in democracy / William V. Flores and Katrina S. Rogers -- Our own learning paths led us to points of lights and Kettering / William V. Flores and Noël Bezette-Flores -- Democracy's challenge for academe : from public good to consumer good and back again? / David Mathews -- Tackling technology, inequality, and globalization : considerations for leaders in a democratic society / Katrina S. Rogers -- Voices of presidents on renewing the civic purpose of higher education -- Perspectives from college presidents : a view from a collaborative association / Sean Creighton -- Renewing civil society : Madison's living legacy / Jonathan Alger and Abraham Goldberg -- The constituent place of service in Catholic higher education / Rev. Monsignor Franklyn M. Casale -- The civically engaged college / Adam Weinberg -- Graduate education and civic engagement : the story of an independent graduate school / Katrina S. Rogers -- Voice of presidents in urban settings -- Democracy in action : lessons of an urban university / William V. Flores -- When the fight for democracy and justice is the founding purpose of your institution / David Wilson -- Pragmatic perspectives from within an urban community college / Rassoul Dastmozd -- Community colleges = democracy's colleges / Otto Lee and Kevin Drumm -- Voices of presidents on student learning and democracy -- Civic engagement and student learning at Allegheny College / Terence Bensel and James Mullen -- Renewing the promise of the land grant universities / Waded Cruzado -- Nurturing democracy through regional stewardship : the case of CSU Monterey Bay / Eduardo M. Ochoa -- Moving from civility to respect and decency : preparing college students for the practice of inclusive citizenship in a diverse democracy / Sean Decatur -- Theory and practice : views from center directors -- The cultivation of practical wisdom : a collaborative perspective on civic learning in higher education / Windy Y. Lawrence and Noël Bezette-Flores with John Locke -- Sources of professional development for community engagement directors in an evolving field / Azuri L. Gonzalez -- Strengthening higher education public service partnerships through engagement and dialogue / Amanda Buberger -- From crisis to opportunity : rethinking the civic role of universities in the face of wicked problems, hyper-partisanship, and truth decay / Martín Carcasson -- Breaking a silence : becoming citizen professionals in higher education / Harry C. Boyte -- Conclusion : recommendations for the path forward / William V. Flores and Katrina S. Rogers.
Summary:
Twenty-five leaders from the higher education and service-learning sectors provide insight into what works in building citizenship through civic engagement on their campuses and in their communities. From small colleges to large universities, these strong voices demonstrate that American democracy is very much active and prepared for the 21st century.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.