Diary of a Dean

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Herbert I. London

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Diary of a Dean is a memoir of Herbert London's years at New York University. It follows his personal path from professor and ombudsman to dean of a new "experimental" college. The period in question parallels a tumultuous era in higher education. London's experiences placed him in the eye of the academic hurricane. Although there was considerable debate about the content and nature of higher education in this overheated period, London attempted to maintain a balance between a traditional devotion to the canon of western civilization and emerging technologies and innovations that permit a flexible delivery of education. Maintaining this balance, as London's words indicate, was not easy. There were pressures from many quarters including, most significantly, the polarization of the faculty. Serving as a dean in an experimental college and, at the same time, remaining devoted to a Matthew Arnoldian view of the curriculum was not something he anticipated as a youthful professor. But for anyone eager to learn about the evolution of higher education in the last few decades, this book is indispensable reading.

Author Biography:

Herbert I. London is president of the Hudson Institute. He is a professor emeritus from New York University, where he also served as founder and dean of the Gallatin School of Individualized Study.

Release date NZ

July 8th, 2010

Author

Herbert I. London

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

Dimensions

155x231x6

ISBN-13

9780761851714

Product ID

8451262

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