Civic Responsibility and Higher Education

Community College Journal of Research and Practice

The writers represent a cast of heavyweights in scholarly 'thinking' and pragmatic 'doing.' This book is timely in that government and educational institutions have become more involved in emphasizing the importance of civic involvement by students. This is a readable text with much to offer any organization or idividual interested in a clearer understanding of the issues and prospects for enhancing civic responsibility by way of existing institutions-especially those of higher learning. The authors and editior deliver on the title and theme of this book. The text highly recommended for anyone interested in better understanding the philosophy and status of civic responsbility initiatives in higher education, as well as the means to further enchance that responsibility through planning, programming, and delivery. Civic Responsibility and Higher Education should be required reading. This powerful book calls for a drastic change in higher education's role in society. Recommended for general collections as well as all collections that support teacher education.

Booknews

Addresses the concerns of faculty and administration as they prepare their students and institutions for increasing levels of civic responsibility, offering ideas on how to incorporate these duties into college and university curricula. Contributors from many different fields and institutions discuss the problems, what colleges and universities generally are doing about them, interactions with other sectors of society, perspectives from different sectors of higher education, and special challenges. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)