Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Higher Education: Reclaiming Our Civic Purpose
In the most recent Democracy Index, the Economic Intelligence Unit downgraded the United States from a “full democracy” to a “flawed democracy.” Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Higher Education takes a hard look at the state of American democracy today through the lens of one of the nation’s most important actors: colleges and universities. Democracy is more than voting: it includes a wide range of democratic practices and depends on a culture of civic participation. Critical for strengthening democracy is the role that higher education leaders play in educating their constituencies about their responsibilities of citizenship. During a period of time when higher education is under pressure to meet 21st century workforce needs, the authors here exhort to remember the public mission of education to serve the needs of the democracy, a government by the people means that the people must be ready to govern. It is in this spirit that these stories are offered to show how institutions across the country are reclaiming and reinvigorating one of the essential pillars upon which American democracy is based.
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Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Higher Education: Reclaiming Our Civic Purpose
In the most recent Democracy Index, the Economic Intelligence Unit downgraded the United States from a “full democracy” to a “flawed democracy.” Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Higher Education takes a hard look at the state of American democracy today through the lens of one of the nation’s most important actors: colleges and universities. Democracy is more than voting: it includes a wide range of democratic practices and depends on a culture of civic participation. Critical for strengthening democracy is the role that higher education leaders play in educating their constituencies about their responsibilities of citizenship. During a period of time when higher education is under pressure to meet 21st century workforce needs, the authors here exhort to remember the public mission of education to serve the needs of the democracy, a government by the people means that the people must be ready to govern. It is in this spirit that these stories are offered to show how institutions across the country are reclaiming and reinvigorating one of the essential pillars upon which American democracy is based.
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Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Higher Education: Reclaiming Our Civic Purpose

Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Higher Education: Reclaiming Our Civic Purpose

Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Higher Education: Reclaiming Our Civic Purpose

Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Higher Education: Reclaiming Our Civic Purpose

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Overview

In the most recent Democracy Index, the Economic Intelligence Unit downgraded the United States from a “full democracy” to a “flawed democracy.” Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Higher Education takes a hard look at the state of American democracy today through the lens of one of the nation’s most important actors: colleges and universities. Democracy is more than voting: it includes a wide range of democratic practices and depends on a culture of civic participation. Critical for strengthening democracy is the role that higher education leaders play in educating their constituencies about their responsibilities of citizenship. During a period of time when higher education is under pressure to meet 21st century workforce needs, the authors here exhort to remember the public mission of education to serve the needs of the democracy, a government by the people means that the people must be ready to govern. It is in this spirit that these stories are offered to show how institutions across the country are reclaiming and reinvigorating one of the essential pillars upon which American democracy is based.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781498590969
Publisher: Lexington Books
Publication date: 10/21/2021
Pages: 408
Product dimensions: 6.03(w) x 9.05(h) x 1.05(d)

About the Author

William V. Flores is former president of the University of Houston–Downtown.

Katrina S. Rogers is president of Fielding Graduate University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Our Own Learning Paths Led Us to Points of Lights and Kettering

Chapter 2: Democracy’s Challenge for Academe: From Public Good to Consumer Good and Back Again?

Chapter 3: Tackling Technology, Inequality, and Globalization: Considerations for Leaders in a Democratic Society

Chapter 4: Perspectives from College Presidents—A View from a Collaborative Association

Chapter 5: Renewing Civil Society: Madison’s Living Legacy

Chapter 6: The Constituent Place of Service in Catholic Higher Education

Chapter 7: The Civically Engaged College

Chapter 8: Graduate Education and Civic Engagement: The Story of an Independent Graduate School

Chapter 9: Democracy in Action: Lessons of an Urban University

Chapter 10: When the Fight for Democracy and Justice is the Founding Purpose of your Institution

Chapter 11: Pragmatic Perspectives from Within an Urban Community College

Chapter 12: Community Colleges = Democracy’s Colleges

Chapter 13: Civic Engagement and Student Learning at Allegheny College

Chapter 14: Renewing the Promise of the Land Grant Universities

Chapter 15: Nurturing Democracy Through Regional Stewardship: The Case of CSU Monterey Bay

Chapter16: Moving from Civility to Respect and Decency: Preparing College Students for the Practice of Inclusive Citizenship in a Diverse Democracy

Chapter 17: The Cultivation of Practical Wisdom: A Collaborative Perspective on Civic Learning in Higher Education

Chapter 18: Sources of Professional Development for Community Engagement Directors in an Evolving Field

Chapter 19: Strengthening Higher Education Public Service Partnerships through Engagement and Dialogue

Chapter 20: From Crisis to Opportunity: Rethinking the Civic Role of Universities in the Face of Wicked Problems, Hyper-Partisanship, and Truth Decay

Chapter 21: Breaking a Silence: Becoming Citizen Professionals in Higher Education

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