Innovations in Higher Education

Igniting the Spark for Success

Contributions by Linda L. Baer, Betsy O. Barefoot, David Bonsall, Jeff Bonsall, Patricia A. Breen, Michael Bunch, Michael R. Chipps, Rosanna Stoll Diaz, Scott Epstein, Barbara A. Farley, Eugene Finnegan, John N. Gardner, Marilyn Hansmann, Rachel Harris, Darren Henderson, Adam Honea, John Holzhüter, Dionne Jones-Malone, Joseph Kovach, Henry J. Lindborg, Daniel Lowry, James H. McCormick, Christine Miller, Cinch L. Munson, Michael J. Offerman, William Pepicello, Nancy S. Perryman, Jeff Rabey, Lee Rasch, Jeffrey Seybert, David Sill, Patricia A. Stockert, Barbara Taylor, Linda M. Thor, Russell J. Watson, Dave Weber Edited by Allan M. Hoffman, Stephen D. Spangehl

Publication date:

30 November 2011

Length of book:

176 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781442204461

Rising costs and increasing global competition press institutions to do more with less. At the same time, deep budget cuts and a general social and political impatience have revived calls for reform in educational affordability, curriculum, and outcome measurement. Yet within this environment, a myriad of success stories are being forged among educational institutions, supporting industries, and educational consortia that are embracing innovative approaches to all aspects of the higher education system. This book spotlights those fresh approaches and aims to bring higher education professionals together, as part of a broad, national movement to motivate reflection and encourage similar dynamic efforts. The editors and expert contributors focus in particular on areas such as measures of academic quality, benchmarking, faculty development, retention, curriculum development, technology, and facilities. In each case, this book illustrates successful pilot programs and documents tools that have proven to maximize efficiencies crucial to the continued success of the entire higher learning community.

List of Figures
Acknowledgments
Preface

Part I. A View From the Top
Introduction to Part I

Chapter 1: The Evolution of Higher Education
Chapter 2: Perspectives on Innovation
Chapter 3: Does Accreditation Inhibit Innovation?
Chapter 4: Measuring Success
Chapter 5: The Present State of Higher Education, University of Pheonix
Chapter 6: Community Colleges: Developing a Culture of Innovation and Change, Foothill-De Anza Community College District

Part II. Success: In Their Own Words
Introduction to Part II
Chapter 7: Academic Quality Measures
Chapter 8: Benchmarking
Chapter 9: Faculty Development
Chapter 10: Student Retention
Chapter 11: Curriculum Development
Chapter 12: Technology
Chapter 13: Facilities

Part III. Putting it All Together
Introduction to Part III
Chapter 14: Motivating for Success - College of DuPage
Chapter 15: Building the Capacity for Change through Innovation - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Hoffman and Spangehl present concrete examples of innovations in higher education that will encourage students to reach their objectives as they move through their higher education programs. The editors have brought together a group of experienced contributors who are experts in presenting innovative ideas to help students achieve success. Their stories are compelling and will enlighten and encourage others to follow along similar paths.