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This is not a conventional study of small colleges... In the tradition of a true liberal arts scholar, he invites thoughtful dialogue, challenges academic tradition, and persuades readers to explore alternatives.
Interesting reading. The extensive information Schuman provides gives us a picture of contemporary American small colleges.
Researchers, faculty, and administrators interested in small colleges will find suggestions for further research and discussion about the many challenges that small colleges face today.
An important book for small-college people... Paints a rich picture of the exceptional things small colleges can do.
Schuman is an ardent proponent of small colleges, and his devotion and passion are apparent in every chapter of this work. The work is also brilliantly written and thoroughly convincing. After reading this work, the reader will possess a new found appreciation for these institutions of higher education and an understanding of their vital role.
Once the envy of the world, American undergraduate education at the beginning of the twenty-first century is in a state of crisis. Anyone seeking solutions to its problems will want to read Old Main. Schuman offers convincing evidence that small colleges really are different—and the difference is good for students.
A wonderful integration of rich knowledge with thoughtful and perceptive analysis. I also appreciated the interweaving of vignettes and portraits, which seemed to me to add a nice layer of humanity.
A significant piece of work, extremely well-written and solidly based on data and evidence.
Many people—well beyond those that are affiliated with small colleges—will find [Old Main] of great interest.
Schuman's method is impeccable and true to the small college experience that eludes description by statistics and generalities alone... Old Main should become the text of choice for orienting new administrative staff and faculty in small colleges.
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Available
Trim Size
6
x 9
Pages
280
ISBN
9780801891021
Illustration Description
2 halftones
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: A Lawyer from Plummer
2. Go West, Young Man: Graduation at Centenary College, 1900
3. Colleges of Character: Old Main... in Maine
4. People at Small Colleges: Basketball, Rock and Roll
1. Introduction: A Lawyer from Plummer
2. Go West, Young Man: Graduation at Centenary College, 1900
3. Colleges of Character: Old Main... in Maine
4. People at Small Colleges: Basketball, Rock and Roll, and a Quaker College
5. Colleges of Community: Less than Positive
6. The Integrated Campus: Yav
7. Blurring the Boundaries: A Conversation
8. Small College Futures: Olya
Epilogue: Small Is Different: A Guide for the Perplexed
Appendix A: Interview Questions
Appendix B: Twelve Colleges
Notes
Interview
