This thematic analysis of Edward L. Godkin's editorials appearing in the "Nation" seeks to reveal the major themes on which he wrote and then, by quantitative analysis, to provide some order to the themes and to study the interaction of the themes. Five hundred and twelve editorials, written over a period of 35 years and representing…

In 1926 a comprehensive attitudes inventory was administered to 3,515 students at Syracuse University, in which students expressed their reasons for coming to and staying at Syracuse, evaluated several aspects of the campus environment, and expressed attitudes, beliefs, and practices on social and religious questions. An updated edition of this…

Argues that an education system based primarily on economic motivations tends to aggravate the disparities between the haves and the have-nots in the world and than an economic analysis of higher education fails to consider the contribution to the personal lives of people and their lives as citizens. (Editor/JT)

Offers a general rationale for the stubborn conservatism of the liberal arts faculties based on the idea that the true function of a liberal arts college is not to equip students for success in life, as measured by the dominant values of our society, but to move them to challenge those values. (Editor/JT)

Those involved in higher education must be involved in the stimulation of intellect, and such stimulation must come from practiced scholarship. (JD)

Author discusses these issues: have American women achieved enough equal opportunity to assist women foreign students; can international women educate themselves for elite status at home; will U.S. domestic/international student enrollments change; and what significance can this change be to women of developing countries. (PD)

Businessman examines the mutual interests and need of higher education and business. Speech given at the NASPA Conference, Kansas City, April 3, 1978. (Author)

Arguing that society and students will both profit if students receive a broader, more value-oriented education than they are now getting, the author cautions governing boards not to measure civilization by dollars but to see the defining of missions and priorities as their primary role. (JT)

Discusses the nature and function of educational policy and describes the relationship of policies to decisions, rules, and general social norms. Concludes that a model for policy development is necessary and offers suggestions for the creation of a model. For journal availability, see SO 505 716. (Author/DB)

Notes deficiencies of the often-used claim that social studies education ought to promote justice. Explores three conceptions of justice and concludes by examining the paradox that these three conceptions reveal between justice considered as a psychological state of individuals and justice conceived as an expression of the way a society is…

This article provides a profile of Robert Southey's political philosophy. One of the first literary humanitarians, Southy began his writing career as a staunch liberal but ended as a conservative. (JDH)

Described is an introductory life science course which introduces students to questions relating social values and science. Suggested lecture, laboratory, and discussion exercises are included. (SL)

This book is an exploration of the changing definitions of knowledge competence held to be valuable in universities. The central argument is that one ideology, that of academic competence, is being displaced with another ideology, that of operational competence. The book begins by considering the relationships among higher education, knowledge,…

Colleges and universities should abandon the post of affectless aloofness in favor of stimulating direct engagement with ethical, social, and technological problems of society. (Author)

The threat of right-wing repression is not so dangerous as the left-wing totalitarian attacks against freedom on the campus. (Editor/IR)