Documenting the Educational Benefits of Diversity in Higher Education Promoting a Twenty-first Century Paradigm of Teaching And Learning

The demands of the twenty-first century are challenging higher education to pursue greater excellence and improve national competitiveness. Among the challenges are the demographic changes that require enhancing institutional capacity to serve diverse populations; calls for greater accountability; and societal needs to educate students to become effective global citizens and leaders. This book persuasively argues that success in meeting these myriad challenges will be achieved to the degree that institutions embed the twin values of diversity and globalism at the very heart of their activities. James Anderson demonstrates how focusing on these two values?that each institution needs to define collectively for itself to gain commitment and active engagement at every level?will drive the transformation that?'s essential to meeting tomorrow?'s demands.This book sets out the challenges and considerations that must be addressed by administrative leaders, by faculty, by trustees, and others who shape the vision and direction of the institution. It offers a framework to place the diversity discussion in a learning-centered context. While charging institutional leaders with the responsibility for organizational change, it stresses the critical role of faculty in changing the teaching and learning paradigm, diversifying or transforming the curriculum, and empowering the voices of diverse students. It calls for strategically linking diversity and globalism to teaching and learning outcomes. Drawing on numerous examples of successful institutional and faculty initiatives, James Anderson offers guidance for integrating diversity and globalism in every aspect of the everyday work of theinstitution. This book significantly advances discussion of the mission of higher education in today?'s multicultural environment and global economy.Anderson, James A. is the author of 'Documenting the Educational Benefits of Diversity in Higher Education Promoting a Twenty-first Century Paradigm of Teaching And Learning' with ISBN 9781579220983 and ISBN 1579220983.