EDU 657 Entire Course: Colonial Higher Education, 1636-1784

EDU 657 Entire Course
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EDU 657 Week 1 Colonial Higher Education, 1636-1784
EDU 657 Week 1 DQ 1 Colleges in the Colonial Era
EDU 657 Week 1 DQ 2 Colonial Revival Colleges
EDU 657 Week 1 Reflective Journal
EDU 657 Week 2 DQ 1 Creating the American Way
EDU 657 Week 2 DQ 2 Resilience in American Higher Education
EDU 657 Week 2 Higher Education, 1785-1890
EDU 657 Week 3 DQ 1 Captains of Industry
EDU 657 Week 3 DQ 2 America Goes to College
EDU 657 Week 4 DQ 1 Success and Excess
EDU 657 Week 4 DQ 2 Cost of College, 1920-1945
EDU 657 Week 5 DQ 1 Gilt by Association
EDU 657 Week 5 DQ 2 Coming of Age in America
EDU 657 Week 6 DQ 1 Reconfiguring American Higher Education in
the Twenty-first Century
EDU 657 Week 6 Final Paper
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EDU 657 Week 1 Colonial Higher Education
1636 – 1784

EDU 657 Week 1 Colonial Higher Education, 1636-1784
Business - General Business
Colonial Higher Education, 1636-1784. In Chapter One, Thelin
(2011) described the influences of several topics and issues in higher
education during the Colonial era. Choose a historical, political,
ethical and/or economic issue under one of the following topics:
§ Governance and structure
§ College finances
§ Religion and the college
§ Philanthropy
§ The curriculum
§ Student diversity and experimentation
§ The limits of instructional purpose and educational mission
Describe and provide examples for the topic you selected and how it
influenced higher education during the Colonial era. In addition,
please include how the same topic influences higher education today.
Consider current and different perspectives on this topic today.
Moreover, include and answer the following questions:
a. Describe the most important factors of this issue both past and
present.
b. Examine some of the complexities of this issue both past and
present.
c. Evaluate some of the challenges of this issue that you feel need to
be addressed today.
Your paper should be two- to three- pages in length (not including the
title and reference pages) and written in APA format. Cite at least one
reference, in addition to the textbook. Remember to cite all references
using APA style.
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EDU 657 Week 1 DQ 1 Colleges in the Colonial
Era

EDU 657 Week 1 DQ 1 Colleges in the Colonial Era
Colleges in the Colonial Era. In Chapter One, Thelin (2011)
mentioned nine surviving colleges founded before 1781: Harvard,
William and Mary, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Brown, Dartmouth,
Rutgers, and Pennsylvania. Many feel that these colleges stand out as
quality higher education institutions that have acquired prestige and
longevity. Do you agree with these viewpoints? Consider how these
colleges influenced perceptions of higher education today. What
about the quality of education then and online learning now? Relate
how these trends and events still impact higher education today.
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EDU 657 Week 1 DQ 2 Colonial Revival
Colleges
EDU 657 Week 1 DQ 2 Colonial Revival Colleges
Colonial Revival Colleges. Thelin (2011) noted that the English
universities Oxford and Cambridge greatly influenced early American
higher education. In addition, Oxford and Cambridge were
autonomous, privately endowed and linked to a federation. The
“collegiate system” of combining learning and living was a seminal
plan for higher education that college founders tried to capture for the

American colonies. Discuss the various ways in which early
American Colonial colleges did "not" emulate or resisted replicating
the Oxford-Cambridge ideal. Describe the reasons for these changes
and what the change agents were. Consider important factors such as
college funding, curriculum, religion, architecture and the student
population .What is your opinion about the changes? Do you feel that
the established political powers should have taken a different
direction or kept some of the key elements of the Oxford-Cambridge
ideal? Explain why or why not.
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Reflective Journal. Critically reflect on the personal impact of the
foundations of education. Reflect on a time when you studied about
the history of the Colonial Era in grade school, middle school, high
school or college. What surprised you to discover about higher
education during the Colonial era? Have your perceptions changed as
a result of examining a few of the historical, political, ethical and/or
economic foundations of higher education during this timeframe?
How has this knowledge impacted your perceptions and experiences
about higher education? Summarize how this information will change
your teaching.
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EDU 657 Week 2 DQ 1 Creating the American
Way

EDU 657 Week 2 DQ 1 Creating the American Way
Creating the American Way. Medical schools during this time
represented a good example of American society’s enchantment for
education without the overly strict rules and standards. Reflect on the
role of Medical Colleges in higher education during the first half of
the nineteenth century. Consider the educational preparation and
requirements for medical doctors during this era. How do you feel
that differs today? What influences are still impacting higher
education today with regards to new educational programs and
innovations? Consider the role that government regulation and
accountability plays in higher education. How do you feel America’s
approach to higher education building might change in the next 5- 10
years?
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EDU 657 Week 2 DQ 2 Resilience in American
Higher Education
EDU 657 Week 2 DQ 2 Resilience in American Higher Education
Resilience in American Higher Education. Large scale philanthropy
contributors who offered substantial gifts such as foundations, trusts,
and estates were necessary to higher education budgets in order to pay
for salaries, services and the construction of new buildings. The
transformation of philanthropy in American higher education was the

coming together of industry and religion in what was termed the
“Protestant work ethic.” Discuss why this was important to wealthy
entrepreneurs. From your readings, what challenges do current higher
education institutions face with regards to funding? What are some of
the possible solutions to these challenges? Do you believe it is still
important today? Do you believe this work ethic perspective has
changed in higher education today?
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EDU 657 Week 2 Higher Education (History of Higher Education:
Women)
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Captains of Industry. The wealth and energy between 1880 and 1910
was a unique and dynamic period in higher education. During this
time the stock market was volatile and the rules that governed higher
education were mostly absent. In addition, there was an abundance of
industrial wealth, and a new level of philanthropic generosity toward

higher education. Uncertainty and diversity were characteristics of
this time period.
Discuss the dynamics of university-building in the formative decades
between 1880 and 1910. Reflect on the actions and influences of
Slossen’s book Great American Universities
(http://www.archive.org/details/greatamericanuni00slosrich) and the
Association of American Universities. What were some of the
historical, political and economic reasons that these associations had
so much influence? From your own personal experiences, are there
similar associations in higher education today?
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EDU 657 Week 3 DQ 2 America Goes to
College
EDU 657 Week 3 DQ 2 America Goes to College
America Goes to College. The age of university-building was also the
golden age of the college. Attending college was popular and
fashionable during 1890 through 1920. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree
was a way for newly affluent families to enhance their social position.
Summarize the concept of the “Collegiate Ideal” during 1890 -1920.
Consider how the “college man” and/or “college woman” was
becoming an imposing figure in American higher education at the end
of the nineteenth century. How did this collegiate ideal help the
undergraduate college population increase? Analyze the political,
cultural and economic factors that were beneficial and challenging to
the stakeholders at higher education institutions.
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EDU 657 Week 3 Higher Education 1880-1920

Higher Education, 1880-1920. For this assignment you will explore
several topics about the Age of University Building and the “Golden
Age” of colleges. Using the free website Timeglider
(http://www.timeglider.com/) or Microsoft Word
(http://www.microsoft.com/education/en-us/teachers/how-
to/Pages/creating-timeline.aspx), create a timeline of five or more
significant events and/or topics that you find interesting and that
influenced higher education from 1880 - 1920. Feel free to be creative
with this assignment. You may include pictures, diagrams and words.
In addition please provide a brief summary for each of your
significant event and topics. Chapters Four and Five provide several
different topics and events to choose from. For example, one
significant event could include the Quest for the Great American
University. It was an event when 14 university presidents from
institutions such as Harvard, Cornell, and Johns Hopkins met to form
the Association of American Universities. Another significant event
during this time frame was philanthropy on a large scale. This was
significant because it was the first time universities had a permanent
financial base. A few topics you may want to explore are:
§ Intercollegiate Sports
§ Women’s Colleges
§ Women and Coeducation
§ The “Collegiate Ideal” and Black Colleges
§ World War I and the Colleges
Provide access to your instructor by uploading all the necessary files
and providing all necessary links. Additionally, be sure to cite your
sources as necessary, and include a separate reference page in APA
format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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Reflective Journal. Critically reflect on the impact of topics, trends,
and events of historical eras on higher education and the dynamics
surrounding the university-builders in the formative decades between
1880 -1920. Think about what it would have been like to be a college
student during this time. Then reflect on the time when you first
enrolled in your graduate program. What was your experience?
Where you excited about the prospects of one day teaching at the
higher education level? What is the subject you would most likely
enjoy teaching? Do you think you could have taught the same subject
during 1880 -1920? Knowing a little more about the history of higher
education, have your perceptions changed about higher education in
general.
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Success and Excess. Thelin (2011) mentioned that from World War I
to World War II, university and college enrollments increased
dramatically. However, the retention of students presented a challenge
during this time period. College administrators had some difficulty
managing students because of the expanded number of students being
enrolled. Discuss the role and responsibilities of faculty members
during this time. How have these roles and responsibilities changed
today? How have these stayed the same? Do you think that college
administrators and faculty members did the best they could to retain
their students? Why or why not? What could they have done better?
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EDU 657 Week 4 DQ 2 Cost of College, 1920-
1945
EDU 657 Week 4 DQ 2 Cost of College, 1920-1945
Cost of College, 1920-1945. Summarize the changes in the price of
going to college from 1920-1945. Consider student employment
opportunities and positive influences of the various relief work
programs such as the public work projects during this time. How did
colleges and universities benefit from them? Do you feel that a similar
type of public work project(s) could work today? Why or why not?
What are some options that students have today to pay for college?
Give your perspectives on how college education could be funded.
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Higher Education, 1920-1945. From 1920-1945, there was significant
expansion and reforms in higher education. Reflect upon the
opportunities to attend college for women during this time period.
Women made up about 40% of the undergraduate enrollments in
1940. This was remarkable considering that women were not
permitted to earn a bachelor’s degree just 60 years prior to 1940. Also
of significance were the women’s colleges of the privileged elite such
as Wellesley, Radcliffe, Smith, Vassar, and Barnard to name a few.
Examine colleges for women during this time period and compare
them to your educational experiences today. Consider the following
questions:
a. In what ways did women college students in this era (1920-1945)
influence the current generation of women college students?
b. What factors, conditions, and values influence present-day women
to enroll in women's colleges? Discuss each one.
c. What factors, conditions, and values influence present-day women
to enroll in coeducational colleges? Discuss each one.
d. If you were an employer, what would you see as the advantages
and disadvantages of a female graduate from a women's college?
Discuss each one.
e. Have your perceptions changed last 5 -10 years about your own
potential prospects for academic and professional advancement?
Your paper should be three- to four- pages in length (not including the
title and reference pages) and written in APA format. At a minimum,
use two external sources, in addition to the course textbook.
Remember to cite all references using APA style.
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and events of 1920-1945. Have you met or do you know of anyone
who taught during this time? If so, what do they say about the
advantages and disadvantages of teaching during this time period? As
a future higher education educator do you feel that your opportunities
have increased as compared to what you read about opportunities for
faculty from 1920 -1945? What did faculty do as far as furthering
their careers with regards to scholarship and teaching? What do you
plan to do to further your career with regards to scholarship and
teaching? Do you look forward to publishing? Do you have a
particular workshops or training in mind? Write a book? Share your
thoughts.
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Gilt by Association. From 1945-1970, a new set of problems helped
to transform higher education. After 1949 there was an explosion of
enrollments due to governmental agencies that recognized that higher
education had been proven effective, even during the war. This led
them to create public policies at both the state and federal level.
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EDU 657 Week 5 DQ 2 Coming of Age in
America
EDU 657 Week 5 DQ 2 Coming of Age in America
Coming of Age in America. From 1970 -2000, most higher education
institutions encountered various challenges and issues. Although
higher education made an effective transition to mass education
access, it was more difficult to transition to universal education
access. In addition, because of the diversity of students who were
entering college higher education, higher education institutions
required tailoring. Discuss the impact of topics, trends, and events of
1970-2000 era on higher education. Explain the components that
contributed to the “Coming of Age” in American higher education.
What were the main issues during this time period? Do you feel that
higher education institutions solved most of the issues of 1970 -2000?
Why or why not?
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Higher Education, 1970-2000. Your readings described the influences
of several topics about the challenges and issues in higher education
from 1970-2000. Discuss one topic that addresses the institutional,
societal, student, faculty, curriculum, governance or financial issues
that were significantly impacted from 1970 -2000. After viewing Dr.
Hannah Holborn Grey’s presentation, Uses (and Misuses) of the
University Today (http://www.youtube.com/watch?&), incorporate
one of her suggested uses and one of her noted misuses of the
university today in your paper. Explain how the historical foundations
of 1970-2000 have influenced the shaping of higher education on this
topic. Your paper should be two- to three- pages in length (not
including the title and reference pages) and written in APA format. At
a minimum, use two external sources, in addition to the course text.
Remember to cite all references using APA style
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and events of 1970-2000. Reflect on yourself as a graduate student
who may one day teach in higher education. How can you avoid some
of the mistakes faculty made from 1970-2000? What teaching
approaches and/or strategies worked? In addition, how do you feel
higher education will change in the next five years? Do you believe
online learning will increase? In terms of professional development
and training, what do you believe you need to do to effectively teach
at the higher education level today and in the near future?
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EDU 657 Week 6 DQ 1 Reconfiguring American
Higher Education in the Twenty first Century
EDU 657 Week 6 DQ 1 Reconfiguring American Higher Education in
the Twenty-first Century
Reconfiguring American Higher Education in the Twenty-first
Century. Using ProQuest, locate two articles about the emergence of
global universities (online education). Provide a summary of your
articles and the reference links. Discuss the critical findings related to
two of any of the following topics:
a. Demographics and student diversity
b. Availability and access
c. Variability of disciplines
Analyze if the research supports your perspective. Why or why not.
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Higher Education, 2000-Present

In this course, we have examined various topics about the
reconfiguration of American Higher Education from 1673 to the
present. After watching the short video Complex Change in Higher
Education by Fred Buining (http://www.youtube.com/watch?), reflect
on various changes that have influenced the reconfiguration of
American higher education in the 21st century. Reflect on the topics
listed below and select two that you feel have made the greatest
impact on higher education. Critically analyze the influences of past
eras on present-day higher education. Evaluate how these topics are
impacting higher education today. Discuss recommendations for
change. For this assignment, feel free to be creative. You can write an
essay, create a video, website, timeline (similar to week three), etc.
Whatever you choose to create, provide access to your instructor by
uploading all the necessary files, and provide all necessary links
and/or text in a document. Additionally, be sure to cite your resources
as necessary, and include a separate reference page in APA format as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Your essays, timelines and/or
websites should be ten- to twelve- pages in length (not including the
title and reference pages) and written in APA format. At a minimum,
use five external sources, in addition to the course text. If you create a
video, it should be about eight- to ten- minutes in length. All
appropriate APA references should be noted in the video.
a. The Past as Prologue: From 1900 to 2010
b. Higher Education’s Unfinished Business from 1990 -2010
c. Demographics and Diversity: The Changing Profile of Students
d. Big-Time Intercollegiate Sports: Education’s Entertainment
e. Research Universities in an “Era of Big Bets” Federal Grants
f. State Universities and the New “A&M”: Athletics and Medicine
g. The Gridlock of Funding for State Universities
h. The millennium in Perspective: American Higher Education from
Twentieth to Twenty-first Centuries
i. College Students in an Era of Commercialization and Consumerism
j. Rethinking the Historic Role of Governing Boards and Trustees
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