Universities in the Twenty-First Century

, by Muller, Steven; Whitesell, Heidi L.

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ISBN: 9781571810267 | 1571810269
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 12/1/1995

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On the eve of the twenty-first century, the United States and Germany face common but also separate challenges that will be met in part by significant activity at the university level. This volume offers views and expert opinions from leading American and German educators and university administrators on the future role of this vital educational and cultural institution in both societies.

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Foreword
Introduction
The University: Past, Present, and Future	p. 3
The Advent of the "University of Calculation"	p. 15
Crossing the Bridge Between Pure Inquiry and the Practical Arts	p. 24
The Burden(s) of German History and the Impact on Germany's Universities	p. 30
Common and Disparate Dilemmas of German and American Universities	p. 37
Planning, Financing, and Accountability of German Universities: Structural and Technical Issues	p. 49
Issues Facing American Universities on the Way to the Twenty-First Century	p. 58
Comparing German and American Higher Education: Remarks on Presentations by Gerhard Konow and Patrick Callan	p. 69
Challenges to the Cooperation between Germany's Universities, Government, and Industry	p. 81
Toward Mass Higher Education	p. 87
Teaching, Research, and Quality in the Twenty-First Century	p. 98
Reform of the German University System	p. 115
University Study in Comparative Perspective: Normative Beliefs and Changing Realities	p. 118
The Changing World of Knowledge and the Future of Higher Education: Reflections on the Creation of a New University	p. 129
Universities in the Age of Information	p. 138
The European Dimension and International Exchange	p. 142
Preparing for Global Citizenship in U.S. Universities: Curriculum Reform and International Exchange	p. 153
Introducing Change: National and International Dimensions of Twenty-First Century German Universities	p. 163
Index	p. 170
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