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The Courage to Question:
Liberal Education for the 21st Century
Liberal Education
Spring 2003
Volume 89, Number 2
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CONTENTS:
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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SILENT
SPRING
by Carol Schneider
FEATURED TOPIC
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THE
CHALLENGE OF LIBERAL EDUCATION: PAST, PRESENT,
AND FUTURE
By Ellen Condliffe Lagemann
A sense of vocation implies knowing one’s self,
one’s beliefs and values, and one’s position in
the world. A central goal of contemporary undergraduate
education is to cultivate an initial sense of vocation.
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CITIZENSHIP DESTABILIZED
By Saskia Sassen
The complexity of citizenship provides a lens through
which one might view such issues as globalization,
human rights, and the relation between nation states
and citizens.
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PROJECT ON THE
FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION:
TEACHING AND LEARNING IN A CLIMATE OF RESTRICTED
RESOURCES
By Mary Marcy and Alan Guskin
How institutions respond to the external environment
and its pressures is the concern of the Project
on the Future of Higher Education. An institutionally
transformative approach can achieve creative ideas
for improving the quality of teaching and learning.
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RETHINKING AMERICAN HISTORY IN A POST-9/11
WORLD
By Eric Foner
In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, it is imperative
that history be taught as an honest appraisal of
the strengths and weaknesses of American society
and its interactions with the entire world.
GREATER EXPECTATIONS: THE COMMITMENT TO QUALITY
AS A NATION GOES TO COLLEGE
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HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE CONNECTIONS
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CONNECTING HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY
FOR
STUDENT LEARNING
By Terry L. Rhodes
Collaboration between high schools and universities
involves the coordination of their shared learning
outcomes. Portland State University has incorporated
a collaborative program into its University
Studies curriculum.
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WHAT EMPLOYERS EXPECT OF EDUCATION
By Roberts T. Jones
As employers face global competition and rapid
product and technology changes, educators at
all levels face an environment of changing expectations
and standards. Preparation for work and for
higher education now require the same academic
standards.
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IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING ON ALL LEVELS
IN MARYLAND
By Katharine M. Oliver
The State of Maryland has enacted statewide
programs that align student learning outcomes
at all levels of formal education.
PERSPECTIVES
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TO SEEK A NEWER WORLD:
REVITALIZING LIBERAL EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
By L. Katharine Harrington
The moral imperative for higher education is to
prepare citizen-leaders for society. This imperative
responds to the challenges of relevance and economics
that confront higher education today.
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LESSONS FROM THE EDGE: WHAT WE CAN LEARN
FROM COLLEGES THAT HAVE BROKEN THE RULES
By Michael S. Bassis
As institutions strive to attain increased effectiveness
and efficiency, six lessons learned from intentionally
innovative colleges offer guideposts for change
MY VIEW
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THE MISSION
By Scott Ward
In the long tradition of public art celebrating
community milestones, a poem celebrates the transition
in leadership at Eckerd College.
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