American Higher Education in the Postwar Era, 1945-1970 by Roger L Geiger

American Higher Education in the Postwar Era, 1945-1970 by Roger L Geiger

This volume explores the multifaceted and tumultuous transformation of American higher education that occurred between 1945 and 1970, while examining the changes in institutional forms, curricula, clientele, faculty, and governance.

"The quarter century from 1945 to 1970 stands out as important and exciting for the development of American higher educationThree outstanding historians have collaborated as editors and authors, along with additional stellar contributing authors, to provide an anthology that is a model of thoughtful scholarship."
—John R. Thelin, University Research Professor, University of Kentucky, and author of American Higher Education: Issues and Institutions (Routledge, 2017)

"Readers looking for a fresh take on higher education in the postwar period will delight in this book. With thoughtful contributions and deft framing, this stimulating volume offers new insights on higher education’s recent past."
—Christopher P. Loss, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Higher Education and History, Vanderbilt University

"The 32nd volume of the series Perspectives on the History of Higher Education covers several topics of interest to historians of education and American studies working on the ‘postwar era’
following the Second World War. These include broad trends such as the transformation of Honors programs across the nation, as well as detailed explorations of case studies indicative of broader trends."
—Eric Royal Lybeck, University of Manchester, History of Education Journal

Roger L. Geiger is Distinguished Professor of Higher Education Emeritus at the Pennsylvania State University, USA.

Nathan M. Sorber is Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Director of the Center for the Future of Land-Grant Universities at West Virginia University, USA.

Christian K. Anderson is Associate Professor of Higher Education at the University of South Carolina, USA.

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ISBN 13	9781138096196
ISBN 10	1138096199
Title	American Higher Education in the Postwar Era, 1945-1970
Author	Roger L Geiger
Series	Perspectives On The History Of Higher Education
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2017-09-05
Number of pages	212
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