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Fife, Jonathan D. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1991
In fall 1989, 88 doctoral programs in higher education offered 124 different courses, a body of knowledge that offers great potential for improving and professionalizing higher education administration. The field appears to be evolving from a generalized area of inquiry into a curriculum of professional specialization. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Courses, Curriculum Design, Doctoral Programs
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Goodchild, Lester F.; Fife, Jonathan D. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1991
Historically, higher education administrators have advanced through faculty ranks. In recent years, higher education as a field of study has developed significantly, but its potential for improving the profession is underutilized. A growing group of administrators needs formal training to meet the needs of more sophisticated and complex…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, College Administration, Doctoral Programs, Higher Education