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Deans of Men and the Shaping of Modern College Culture
R. Schwartz
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Description for Deans of Men and the Shaping of Modern College Culture
Paperback. Series: Higher Education and Society. Num Pages: 223 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNA; JNB; JNF; JNM; RBGD; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 300.
Deans of men in American colleges and universities were created in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to help manage a growing student population. The early deans often had a personality that allowed them to engage easily with students. Over time, many deans saw their offices increase in size and responsibility. The profession grew slowly but by the 1940's drew several hundred men to annual conferences and many more were members. Deans of men and women were significant figures for college students; many students saw them as the "face" of the college or university. Schwartz traces the role and ... Read more
Deans of men in American colleges and universities were created in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to help manage a growing student population. The early deans often had a personality that allowed them to engage easily with students. Over time, many deans saw their offices increase in size and responsibility. The profession grew slowly but by the 1940's drew several hundred men to annual conferences and many more were members. Deans of men and women were significant figures for college students; many students saw them as the "face" of the college or university. Schwartz traces the role and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
223
Condition
New
Series
Higher Education and Society
Number of Pages
223
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349384204
SKU
V9781349384204
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About R. Schwartz
ROBERT SCHWARTZ Associate Professor of Higher Education at Florida State University, USA.
Reviews for Deans of Men and the Shaping of Modern College Culture
"Historian Robert Schwartz has brought the campus administrative chart to life by animating the fascinating story of colleges' Deans of Men. This book includes thoughtful analysis of significant higher education trends combined with his fresh, remarkable biographies of colorful, influential figures." - John R. Thelin, University Research Professor and Professor of Educational Policy Studies, University of Kentucky ... Read more