A Silent Success: Master's Education in the United States - Hardcover

A Silent Success: Master's Education in the United States.

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Buchbeschreibung Cloth with dustjacket. Zustand: Gut. XX, 342 p. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Schutzumschlag berieben, Schutzumschlag am Buchrücken leicht bestoßen, Bleistifteintrag auf Vorsatz, sonst guter Zustand / dust jacket rubbed, dust jacket slightly scuffed at spine, pencil entry on endpaper, otherwise good condition. - Master s degrees have often been relegated to "second-class" or "consolation prize" status by administrators and faculty in higher education. But the first major study of master s education in more than thirty years recently made headlines by calling the degree the "silent success" of American higher education. In a lead editorial about the study, the Washington Post agreed that the master s degree is "academia s secret weapon" and an important "bridge to the rest of the world." In A Silent Success, Clifton Conrad, Jennifer Grant Haworth, and Susan Bolyard Millar present the results of their ground-breaking study of master s education in the United States. Basing their discussion on interviews with nearly 800 people in a variety of fields, the authors identify key decisions that shape master s experiences and develop a typology of master s programs. In doing so, they establish the surprising extent to which students, program alumni, faculty, and employers value master s education. They find widespread agreement about the positive outcomes of master s education: refined analytical skills, "big picture" perspectives, connections between theory and practice, and improved communication and professional skills. A Silent Success concludes with a discussion of the characteristics of high-quality programs and with specific recommendations for strengthening master s education. The authors urge administrators to recognize the importance of master s education and terminal master s programs. They call on state and federal policymakers to provide greater financial support for master s students particularly in fields such as nursing, education, and environmental studies. They encourage employers to provide flexible and supportive lea policies, as well as strong financial and in-house support. Finally, they invite students themselves shape their master s experiences by joining student organizations, organizing colloquia, and nurturing collaborative learning experiences. / Contents List of Tables Foreword Preface Acknowledgment ts Part One: The Setting 1. Historic and Contemporary Perspectives on Master's Education 2. A Positioned Subject Approach to Inquiry Part Two: Decision-Situations 3. Primary Decision-Situations: Approach to Teaching and Learning, Program Orientation, and Departmental Support 4. Auxiliary Decision-Situations: Institutional Support and Student Culture 5. Decision-Situations and Program Types Part Three: A Typology of Master s Programs 6. Ancillary Programs 7. Career Advancement Programs 8. Apprenticeship Programs 9. Community-centered Programs Part Four: Reinforcing Vitality in Master s Education 10. Attributes of High-Quality Master's Experiences 11. A Silent Success: Master's Education in the United States Technical Appendix: Philosophical Underpinnings of Positioned Subject Approach Notes References. ISBN 9780801845086 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 644. Artikel-Nr. 1192116

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