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Guiding the American University

Paperback • 2015 • 1. edition

Guiding the American University

By Peter N. Stearns

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About the book

American higher education is under unprecedented pressure, beginning with the public funding and student debt crises and extending to inadequate performance in student retention and growing global competition. Respected educator and scholar Peter N. Stearns breaks down the underlying problems, exploring the most contentious issues for university leaders and administrators today. Guiding the American University covers the major facets of university operation-administration, faculty, and students-...Show more

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9781138889279

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Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published year

2015

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Guiding the American University

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