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Saslaw, Rita S. – 1979
The role of student societies in higher education in the nineteenth century is reviewed. Among writings on the topic, a myth has been preserved that the student groups played a significant part in augmenting a fixed curriculum, were open forums for the discussion of controversial issues, and provided wider library holdings. Two Ohio colleges,…
Descriptors: College Students, Educational History, Extracurricular Activities, Higher Education
Peer reviewedEckert, Ruth E. – Journal of Higher Education, 1979
The development and contributions of Professor Ruth Eckert are presented in this autobiographical essay. Focus is on higher education as a field of graduate study and changes in higher education throughout this century. The author's experiences are set in the context of wider happenings in higher education. (Author/JMD)
Descriptors: Autobiographies, College Students, Educational Change, Educational Development
Thelin, John R. – 1982
The notion of applied history is used to complicate present-minded conceptions of higher education by examining both the continuities and changes in colleges and universities. The collection of essays aims to leave the reader with two habits: (1) the active use of the methods and strategies of historical research in approaching professional…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Archives, Athletics, Change Agents
