Overview
Following up on the important work of individuals such as Hoberman and groups such as the American Council on Education's Business-Higher Education Form report on the expectations of employers, this book reviews the most significant curricular outcomes and innovations in this field. Documenting changes that institutions have made to respond to calls for reform, Jones presents the need for new skills among professionals such as leadership or systems thinking, performance in cross-functional teams, technology, and an appreciation for diversity.
Elizabeth Jones' outstanding ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report is the first comprehensive study of professional education reforms. With research and case examples of particular institutions, it builds the framework to guide not only professional education reform but also curriculum reform in general.
Synopsis
Following up on the important work of individuals such as Hoberman and groups such as the American Council on Educations Business-Higher Education Form report on the expectations of employers, this book reviews the most significant curricular outcomes and innovations in this field. Documenting changes that institutions have made to respond to calls for reform, Jones presents the need for new skills among professionals such as leadership or systems thinking, performance in cross-functional teams, technology, and an appreciation for diversity.
Elizabeth Jones outstanding ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report is the first comprehensive study of professional education reforms. With research and case examples of particular institutions, it builds the framework to guide not only professional education reform but also curriculum reform in general.