a discussion of independent higher education (a preface to our faculty panel next week) gs 650:...
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A Discussion of
Independent Higher Education(a preface to our faculty panel next week)
GS 650: Preparing Future FacultyMorris Grubbs
September 28, 2015
Take two minutes to jot down words or phrases that come to mind when you hear the term “small private college” or “independent higher education.”
Tonight’s topics:
What is meant by Private or Independent Colleges and Universities?
The wide variety of institutions within independent higher education
Introduction to CIC (Council of Independent Colleges) and AIKCU (Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities
The case for small colleges
Defining what we mean by liberal arts and sciences
Some virtual visits to several private colleges in Kentucky
Carnegie Classification System
Classification Descriptions
Institution Lookup
What do we mean by Independent or Private Colleges and Universities?
Large Research Universities:e.g., Vanderbilt
Traditional Liberal Arts Colleges/Universities?e.g., Centre
Professions-focused Institutionse.g., Spalding (list of degrees)
Council of Independent Colleges(CIC)
Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities
(AIKCU)
U.S. Department of Education’snew College Scorecard website
http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/higher-education/college-score-card
Harvard vs Centre, 1921 at Soldiers' Field 16
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Centre College President John Roush last week in an editorial in the Danville Advocate Messenger defined the characteristics of a liberal arts education this way:
think critically and evaluate carefully,seek creative solutions,communicate effectively,have been challenged in adventurous settings across the globe,are leaders who are talented in building teams, andpossess and practice soft skills.
In short, now more than ever, the most relevant undergraduate experience is an education in the liberal arts and sciences.”
Pres. Roush, 9/24/15
“The best equipped for what tomorrow may bring will be people who can . . .
AIKCU sponsored 2-minute videos
Lindsey Wilson College
Midway University
St. Catharine College