Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Higher Education

Reclaiming Our Civic Purpose

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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In the most recent Democracy Index, the Economic Intelligence Unit downgraded the United States from a “full democracy” to a “flawed democracy.” Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Higher Education takes a hard look at the state of American democracy today through the lens of one of the nation’s most important actors: colleges and universities. Democracy is more than voting: it includes a wide range of democratic practices and depends on a culture of civic participation. Critical for strengthening democracy is the role that higher education leaders play in educating their constituencies about their responsibilities of citizenship. During a period of time when higher education is under pressure to meet 21st century workforce needs, the authors here exhort to remember the public mission of education to serve the needs of the democracy, a government by the people means that the people must be ready to govern. It is in this spirit that these stories are offered to show how institutions across the country are reclaiming and reinvigorating one of the essential pillars upon which American democracy is based.

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Utgivningsdatum2021-10-21
Mått153 x 230 x 27 mm
Vikt649 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor408
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
MedarbetareBush,Neil
ISBN9781498590969

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Chapter 1: Our Own Learning Paths Led Us to Points of Lights and KetteringChapter 2: Democracy’s Challenge for Academe: From Public Good to Consumer Good and Back Again?Chapter 3: Tackling Technology, Inequality, and Globalization: Considerations for Leaders in a Democratic SocietyChapter 4: Perspectives from College Presidents—A View from a Collaborative AssociationChapter 5: Renewing Civil Society: Madison’s Living LegacyChapter 6: The Constituent Place of Service in Catholic Higher EducationChapter 7: The Civically Engaged CollegeChapter 8: Graduate Education and Civic Engagement: The Story of an Independent Graduate SchoolChapter 9: Democracy in Action: Lessons of an Urban University Chapter 10: When the Fight for Democracy and Justice is the Founding Purpose of your InstitutionChapter 11: Pragmatic Perspectives from Within an Urban Community CollegeChapter 12: Community Colleges = Democracy’s CollegesChapter 13: Civic Engagement and Student Learning at Allegheny CollegeChapter 14: Renewing the Promise of the Land Grant UniversitiesChapter 15: Nurturing Democracy Through Regional Stewardship: The Case of CSU Monterey BayChapter16: Moving from Civility to Respect and Decency: Preparing College Students for the Practice of Inclusive Citizenship in a Diverse DemocracyChapter 17: The Cultivation of Practical Wisdom: A Collaborative Perspective on Civic Learning in Higher Education Chapter 18: Sources of Professional Development for Community Engagement Directors in an Evolving FieldChapter 19: Strengthening Higher Education Public Service Partnerships through Engagement and Dialogue Chapter 20: From Crisis to Opportunity: Rethinking the Civic Role of Universities in the Face of Wicked Problems, Hyper-Partisanship, and Truth DecayChapter 21: Breaking a Silence: Becoming Citizen Professionals in Higher Education

“Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Higher Education is a useful essay collectionthat comes at an opportune time. Our democracy is in urgent need of repair. Colleges and universities have a critical role to play in providing their students with the knowledge, skills, and attributes to be engaged citizens. Too often that responsibility is evident in mission statements, but not in how students are actually educated. This volume provides a wealth of wise counsel to help correct that failing.”