Revisions in the current thinking on the history of the nineteenth century American college are suggested by recent studies and by this overview of the field. Several proposals for future study of this period are suggested. (JMF)

Content analysis of five scholarly journals in the field of higher education from 1986-88 focused on the methodologies and topics of research reported there. Distribution of articles among 4 paradigms (functionalist, radical structuralist, interpretive, radical humanist), along 2 dimensions (social science, sociology), and according to 11 sets of…

Five papers presented at the meeting of the Association of Professors of Higher Education (APHE) are divided into three topical areas. These areas concern: the field of higher education, teaching methods utilized in higher education programs, and an informal history of the APHE. Topics concern the isolation of higher educationists as scholars; an…

The pursuit of objectivity is among the most critical yet unresolved problems confronting the study of higher education. The entire process of research is theory-laden, putting into question the possibility of objectivity in historical investigation. A change of approach to address this issue is recommended. (MSE)

A review of the content of seven college textbooks for introductory courses in education confirms that the subject matter covered in introductory texts varies a great deal. (RM)

Examines the use of a computer-mediated simulation for the purpose of teaching higher education administration and organization. Describes Virtual University, a computer interactive software program which simulates the management of institutions of higher education to help students better understand colleges and universities as complex…

In fall 1989, 88 doctoral programs in higher education offered 124 different courses, a body of knowledge that offers great potential for improving and professionalizing higher education administration. The field appears to be evolving from a generalized area of inquiry into a curriculum of professional specialization. (Author/MSE)

Historically, higher education administrators have advanced through faculty ranks. In recent years, higher education as a field of study has developed significantly, but its potential for improving the profession is underutilized. A growing group of administrators needs formal training to meet the needs of more sophisticated and complex…

Research on substantive issues and concerns of higher education is handicapped by higher education's lack of status and recognition as an academic discipline or professional specialty. Theory-based and policy-related research should be recast as disciplined inquiry, doctoral programs strengthened, and preparation of scholars, professors, and…

Presents the 2000 Robert H. Atwell Distinguished Lecture given at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the American Council on Education in Chicago (Illinois), which focuses on the ideas of Alexis de Tocqueville to find lessons for the current condition of higher education. These include American egalitarianism, homogeneity, individualism, and pragmatism.…

This study examines Egyptian society's attitudes towards Machiavellianism held by a sample of 482 students majoring in marketing. The respondents completed the widely used Mach IV scale. The study validates the scale for the first time in an Arab non-Western context. The results reveal that age is inversely related to Machiavellianism, that there…

Purposes of research in higher education, the issue of research paradigms, and the identification of research questions are discussed in this keynote panel paper. Different purposes of research include conceptual and theoretical development, relating theory and practice, and improving practice. Higher education as a field has not yet given much…

A brief professional biography of Burton R. Clark introduces a bibliography of 59 items written, edited, or co-authored by Dr. Clark since 1954. Items include chapters, handbooks, journal articles, monographs, essays, books, and encyclopedia articles. (MSE)

The continuity of tradition and purpose between the early institutions of the middle ages and the universities of the twentieth century is cited in this review of the concept of a university. Theories of noted educators are examined. (LBH)

The origins, development, and influences of James McKeen Cattell's research on the conditions, performance, traits, and other characteristics of preeminent American scientists are discussed. Cattell's role in the development of academic quality rankings is noted. (MSE)