{"product_id":"achieving-accountability-in-higher-education-balancing-public-academic-and-market-demands-hardcover","title":"Achieving Accountability in Higher Education: Balancing Public, Academic, and Market Demands - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph C. Burke\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith contributions from leading experts in the field, this comprehensive and timely book presents the principles and guidelines for effective accountability for states, colleges, and universities. \u003ci\u003eAchieving Accountability in Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e clarifies the concept of accountability for both public and private colleges and universities and explores its reaches and limits. The book examines the most recent developments, offers current models for each of the major approaches to accountability, and analyzes their shortcomings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an era and economy driven by knowledge and information, accountability becomes of ever increasing importance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith contributions from leading experts in the field, this comprehensive and timely book presents the principles and guidelines for effective accountability for states, colleges, and universities. \u003ci\u003eAchieving Accountability in Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e clarifies the concept of accountability for both public and private colleges and universities and explores its reaches and limits. The book examines the most recent developments, offers current models for each of the major approaches to accountability, and analyzes their shortcomings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAchieving Accountability\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ein Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with a wealth of information, models, and suggestions and\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents the \"Accountability Triangle\"--balancing state priorities, academic concerns, and market forces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes state and federal policies, system designs, and funding strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlines the current state and future prospects of the major approaches to accountability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the pressures on accreditors to hold campuses and programs responsible for performance results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains the value of student and alumni survey information for policymakers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetails the weaknesses and possibilities of standardized tests of student learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the development of credible and comparable methods for assessing and auditing student learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the current problems and possibilities of performance reporting, budgeting, and funding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssesses the impact of student markets and national ratings on quality and price in higher education\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAchieving Accountability\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ein Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e is an important resource that identifies the delicate balance between accountability and autonomy that allows the academy to simultaneously serve and scrutinize society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph C. Burke--\u003c\/b\u003eprofessor, administrator, and researcher\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003eis director of the Public Higher Education Program and senior fellow at the Rockefeller Institute of Government.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.29 x 9.3 x 6.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52304031088914,"sku":"9780787972424","price":74.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/MkJXdWNoMklPTDhuTTkzU1ZmK1ZLUT09.webp?v=1779929837","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/achieving-accountability-in-higher-education-balancing-public-academic-and-market-demands-hardcover","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}