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Direct linkTurpin, Andrea L. – History of Education Quarterly, 2010
Historical scholarship has traditionally focused on the commonalities uniting Catharine Beecher and Mary Lyon, the two leading antebellum women's educational reformers in New England. This essay shifts that focus by contrasting their educational philosophies and exploring the implications their differences had for the development of American…
Descriptors: Single Sex Colleges, Females, Educational History, Womens Education
Peer reviewedLongino, Helen E. – Liberal Education, 1984
Curriculum development to incorporate new scholarship about women is necessary and would be aided by two ingredients: visiting professorships to bring artists and scholar-teachers versed in the new scholarship to campus for the benefit of both faculty and students, and stipends or release time for faculty wishing to transform existing courses.…
Descriptors: College Role, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Liberal Arts
Peer reviewedForeman, Judy – Change, 1982
Nannerl Overhouser Keohane, one of a new breed of women presidents of women's colleges, is strongly committed to feminist scholarship and is also working to prepare Wellesley's graduates for the technology of the future. The role of minority students at Wellesley is discussed. (MLW)
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, College Presidents, College Students
EDUCOM Review, 1993
Discussion of the role of small liberal arts colleges for women focuses on the role and impact of information technology based on the views of Maggie O'Brien, president of Hollins College. Topics addressed include a computer networking project developed with partnerships with businesses; communicating at a distance; and future possibilities. (LRW)
Descriptors: College Presidents, College Role, Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Networks
Peer reviewedMarchese, Theodore J. – Liberal Education, 1988
The approaches taken by Alverno College, Clayton State College, DePaul University, James Madison University, Northeast Missouri State University, and Rhode Island College in using the results of student assessment productively are described. (MSE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Curriculum, Educational Assessment, Higher Education
Kodera, T. James – 1981
The history of the study of religion at Wellesley College from its founding in 1875 until 1980 is considered. Initially, faculty were sought who possessed expressed Christian character and were able to instruct in the bible, which was a study requirement until 1968. The predominantly Protestant-Christian orientation of the religion department…
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Christianity, Church Related Colleges, College Role
Who's Who among American High School Students, Northbrook, IL. – 1987
Information for students, counselors, and parents to help in the evaluation of options and opportunities available for most college-bound students is presented in 20 articles. Titles and authors are as follows: "Getting the Most from Your High School Counselor" (James Warfield); "The Use of the SAT at Selective Colleges" (Judith Gatlin); "Tips on…
Descriptors: Admissions Counseling, Advanced Placement Programs, Aptitude Tests, Church Related Colleges
