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Direct linkThelin, John R. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019
Colleges and universities are among the most cherished--and controversial--institutions in the United States. In this updated edition of "A History of American Higher Education," John R. Thelin offers welcome perspective on the triumphs and crises of this highly influential sector in American life. Exploring American higher education…
Descriptors: United States History, Educational History, Higher Education, College Attendance
Thelin, John R. – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021
The thoroughly updated second edition of this dynamic and thoughtful collection focuses on the issues that have shaped American higher education in the past decade. "Essential Documents in the History of American Higher Education," designed to be used alongside John R. Thelin's "A History of American Higher Education" or on its…
Descriptors: Educational History, United States History, Higher Education, Social History
Download full textThelin, John R. – American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, 2010
In July 2009, President Barack Obama set out a bold higher education agenda for his administration and promised that the U.S. would once again lead the world in college degree attainment. Given the nation's current level of college completion, it is reasonable to wonder whether such ambitions are feasible. While there is a sense that the country…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Attainment, Academic Degrees, Graduation Rate
Peer reviewedThelin, John R. – Journal of Archival Organization, 2009
College and university archivists face changes in their responsibilities that place at risk their ability to document the history of their institutions. Educational institutions that preserve, make known, and promote their history create a strong and lively institutional identity. This identity can be shaped and boosted through documenting…
Descriptors: Archives, Academic Libraries, Information Management, Cultural Background
Thelin, John R.; Hirschy, Amy S. – NACADA Journal, 2009
By adding student perceptions of the curriculum, we enhance the current history of American higher education over 5 decades. We draw from memoirs, short stories, notebooks, and legends to animate the story of students and the curriculum. The episodes depict historical events and cases that have shaped colleges, curricula, and students. The study…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational History, United States History, College Students
Thelin, John R. – Thought & Action, 2007
A belief in individualism and opportunity is deeply ingrained in the American character. Anyone, the litany goes, has a chance to make a fortune, ascend the corporate ladder, gain election to public office, hit a home run, or earn a college degree if only he or she will draw on a combination of talent and dedication. Yet nowhere is this clash of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Postsecondary Education, Expectation, Individualism
