Reforming and Refining General Education

Insights for Leadership, Coordination, and Governance
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-73039-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 266 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

Reimagining general education as a catalyst for student success, this innovative collection showcases diverse campus narratives to guide administrators in meaningful reform.

Through intentional experimentation and reflective practice, contributors address structural complexities, governance challenges, and misaligned incentives while demonstrating the creativity needed to uphold general education's civic and educational value for the 21st century. Each chapter offers adaptable approaches that reflect varied institutional missions and student populations, concluding with a summary of main points, lessons learned, and questions for reader reflection. Tailored for institutional leaders at all levels—from department chairs to provosts—this volume presents general education reform not as a problem to solve, but as an ongoing opportunity for institutional renewal.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Watson, C. Edward

Keith, Caleb J.

McConnell, Kate Drezek

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungswesen: Organisation und Verwaltung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem Bildungspolitik, Bildungsreform

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. The Critical Juncture: Challenges and Critiques of General Education in the 21st Century  2. Opportunities for Innovation in General Education Reform  3. General Education in the 20th Century and Beyond  4. What’s in a Name? Perhaps the Future of “General” Education  5. Reframing Career Relevance Within the Liberal Arts: Three Case Studies on the Adoption of Workforce Outcomes in General Education Curriculum  6. Messaging General Education Through a Strategic Communication Approach  7. Hearts and Minds: Case Studies of Theories of Change in General Education Reform  8. Recharging the Core: Scaling Change Management for Meaningful Curricular Change  9. Re-Conceptualizing General Education Administration  10. General Education Reform at Diverse Institution Types: Communication and Change Management Strategies for Implementing a Student-Centered Curriculum  11. Different Missions, Same Goals: Two Case Studies of General Education Reform  12. Navigating Change: LSU's Blueprint for Enhanced General Education Excellence  13. Redesign of a General Education Curriculum: Creating an Inclusive and Participatory Process  14. Forging Connections: Shifting Faculty Mindsets and Practices to Foster a Culture of Integrative Learning  15. Integrating Writing, Information Literacy, and Information Science: A Comprehensive Model for General Education  16. An Exploration of the Use of Open Educational Resources in General Education  17. AI Literacy as Essential Learning: AI as Assistant to Curricular Reform  18. Developing a Culture of Engaged Assessment Processes Across Institutional Roles  19. Andragogy and General Education: Leveraging Resources to Serve Adult Learners  20. Crosscutting Themes and Perspectives in General Education Reform

Über Autor(innen)

C. Edward Watson is the Vice President for Digital Innovation at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).

Caleb J. Keith is the Assistant Vice President for Digital Initiatives at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).

Kate Drezek McConnell is the Vice President for Curricular and Pedagogical Innovation at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and Executive Director of VALUE (Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education).