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More About This Title The Shaping of American Higher Education: Emergence and Growth of the Contemporary System
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Arthur M. Cohen is professor emeritus of higher education and organizational change at the University of California Los Angeles and editor-in-chief of the journal New Directions for Community Colleges. His previous books include The American Community College from Jossey-Bass.
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The Author.
Introduction: A Framework for Studying the History of Higher Education.
1. Establishing the Collegiate Form in the Colonies: 1636–1789.
2. The Diffusion of Small Colleges in the Emergent Nation: 1790–1869.
3. University Transformation as the Nation Industrializes: 1870–1944.
4. Mass Higher Education in the Era of American Hegemony: 1945–1975.
5. Maintaining the Diverse System in the Contemporary Era: 1976–1998.
Conclusion: Trends and Issues for the Future.
References.
Index.
