Current Issue Volume 9 (2012)Publishing in Graduate School: A Narrative of the Process Past Issues Volume 8 (2011)Editor’s IntroductionPeter L. Moran With the publication of our eighth volume, Higher Education in review (HER) continues to expand its efforts to make substantive contributions to higher education literature and provide graduate students with firsthand publish experience. The articles in this volume were selected from the largest number of submissions. . . READ MORE Scholarship and Practice in higher Education: What Lies at the Intersection? Stanley Ikenberry In this invited essay, Dr. Stanley Ikenberry considers the interaction between scholarship and practice in higher education. A greater reliance on evidence among academic leadership and a greater focus on quality, cost-cutting, and access among researchers would facilitate. . . READ MORE The Era of the Student Bureaucracy and the contested Road to the Harvard Redbook, 1925-1945 Nathan M. Sorber and Jordan R. Humphrey From the 1920s through the 1950s- a period we term "the Era of the Student Bureaucracy"- students in governance positions, newspapers, and other leadership roles greatly impacted the direction of higher education. . . READ MORE Academic Departments and related Organizational Barriers to Interdisciplinary Research Daniel Boden and Maura Borrego This qualitative case study examines the disincentives faculty members encountered in working toward interdisciplinary research centers. The barriers stem from the organizational structure of most U.S. universities. . . READ MORE The Curious Life of In Loco Parentis at American Universities Philip Lee In this article I trace the legal history, through court opinions of in loco parentis (Latin for "in the place of the parent") as applied to the relationship between American Universities and their students. I demonstrate that until the 1960s, the in loco parentis doctrine allowed universities. . . READ MORE Volume 7 (2010) Editor’s IntroductionNathan Sorber On a February day 50 years ago, four African-American freshmen from the segregated North Carolina Agriculture and Technology (A&T) College entered the Greensboro Woolworth’s department store and sat down at the Whites-only lunch counter. Fellow North Carolina A&T. . . READ MORE Defining and Achieving Success: Perspectives from Students at Catholic Women’s Colleges Kathryn A. E. Enke and Rebecca Ropers-Huilman This paper explores the concept of success, as defined through interviews with 26 senior students at two Catholic women’s colleges in the Midwestern United States. Participants described success in expansive ways, grouped into five themes: (a) success is subjective and . . . READ MORE The Effect of Prices on Postsecondary Access: An Update to Heller Jiyun Kim Given significant tuition increases since the 1990s, this study reviews the prior literature related to the price elasticity of college enrollment since Heller’s extensive reviews of student price responses. The studies reviewed in this article indicate that the price of attending college . . . READ MORE Coveting More Than Thy Neighbor: Beyond Geographically Proximate Explanations of Postsecondary Policy Diffusion Brian Sponsler In theorizing about how and why higher education policy spreads among the states, scholars have consistently assumed that the existence of policy in a nearby state increases the likelihood that other states will subsequently adopt a similar policy. However, limited empirical . . . READ MORE Complicating “Just Do It”: Leaders’ Frameworks for Analyzing Higher Education for the Public Good Penny A. Pasque and Lesley A. Rex This study explores various conceptualizations of higher education’s relationship with society. We analyze policy discussions among 150 higher education leaders including community partners, legislators, foundation officers, university presidents, faculty, administrators . . . READ MORE Volume 6 (2009) Editor's IntroductionBradley E. Cox and Meghan J. Pifer This year, to advance both the scholarly and the educational components of our mission, Higher Education in Review welcomed new participants and reached out to new partners. We focused on establishing a presence in academic departments and professional organizations . . . READ MORE Cultivating Excellence in Academic Writing and Publishing: Our Individual and Collective Responsibilities Bradley E. Cox and Meghan J. Pifer As graduate students, we are often told of the importance of academic publishing. For those who become faculty members, publishing one’s scholarship is reiterated as a key standard by which one will be reviewed for hiring, promotion, and tenure. Higher Education in Review. . . READ MORE “Believe You Have a Mission in Life and Steadily Pursue It”: Campus YMCAs Presage Student Development Theory, 1894-1930 Nathan F. Alleman and Dorothy E. Finnegan During the 20th century, the field of student affairs transitioned from a philosophy-based practice rooted in the Student Personnel Point of View of 1937 (SPPOV) to a psychology-based profession, as researchers developed and practitioners accepted psychosocial theories. . . READ MORE Neoliberalism in the Spellings Report: A Language-in-Use Discourse Analysis Willis A. Jones The purpose of this study is to use language-in-use discourse analysis to illustrate the abundance of neoliberal ideology in the Spellings Report. Specifically, this paper examines the way language in the Spellings Report recasts U.S. higher education as merely a venue for commercial investment where success is . . . READ MORE Becoming a Writer Ann E. Austin In this invited essay, Dr. Ann E. Austin reflects on the process of becoming a writer. Drawing from her own experiences as a graduate student and faculty member, as well as her scholarship on socialization in doctoral education, Austin identifies four key components of . . . READ MORE Volume 5 (2008) Editors' IntroductionJennifer M. Domagal-Goldman and Betty J. Harper This volume of Higher Education in Review marks the fifth anniversary of the Journal and presents an opportunity to celebrate its success. It also is an important time for the Journal’s Editorial Board to take stock – to consider where we have been and where we are headed. In 2007-08, the number of manuscripts. . . READ MORE The Politics of State Higher Education Funding David A. Tandberg An analysis of the theoretical and empirical connections between state funding for public higher education as a share of the total state general fund budget and various political attributes (e.g., interest groups, political ideology, voter turnout) of the U.S. states is presented in this article. Based upon data. . . READ MORE The Invisible Immigrants: Revealing 1.5 Generation Latino Immigrants and Their Bicultural Identities Holly Holloway-Friesen The dual identities of 1.5 Generation immigrants have the potential to marginalize them from both their culture of origin and their new culture. Bicultural competence appears to buffer immigrants from acculturative stress and protect their self-esteem. Using the bicultural competence model proposed by. . . READ MORE The Spellings Commission on the Future of Higher Education: Global Competitiveness as a Motivation for Postsecondary Reform Casey E. George-Jackson In this article, the author examines the U.S. Department of Education’s “A National Dialogue: The Secretary of Education’s Commission on the Future of Higher Education.” Discourse and political economy analyses of the Commission’s meeting transcripts, issue papers, final report, and the Congressional. . . READ MORE A Phenomenological Study of How Selected College Men Construct and Define Masculinity Jerry L. Tatum & Ralph Charlton This phenomenological study is focused on how selected African American college men attending a private Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and selected White college men attending a public Predominantly White Institution (PWI) view and define masculinity. Adopting a constructivist. . . READ MORE Getting It Almost, Approximately, Just About Right Patrick T. Terenzini & Ernest T. Pascarella This essay is a reflection on the nature of scholarly collaboration and the important role a collaborative partnership has played in the careers of two esteemed higher education scholars. We invited Drs. Terenzini and Pascarella to co-author an essay sharing personal insights and advice regarding the research. . . READ MORE Volume 4 (2007) Editor's IntroductionDavid A. Tandberg and Stephen John Quaye Since the conception of Higher Education in Review (HER) in 2004, members of the editorial staff have introduced a number of changes to enhance the quality of the journal. For 2007, HER editorial staff actively solicited submissions from graduate students nationwide. We also reviewed and accepted manuscripts on. . . READ MORE Access and Equity in Dual Enrollment Programs: Implications for Policy Formation Samuel D. Museus, Brenda R. Lutovsky, and Carol L. Colbeck Each year, a substantial number of high school students throughout the United States participate in dual enrollment programs to simultaneously earn high school and college credit. Such dual enrollment programs offer numerous benefits to students, institutions, and society. Specifically, dual enrollment can be viewed. . . READ MORE Revenue Diversification: A Comparison of Russian and Chinese Higher Education Ying Liu The author examines the rise of nongovernmental sources of higher education finance in Russia and China. The conceptual framework incorporates cost-sharing theory and Johnstone’s (1998) five primary vehicles of supplementation of governmental with nongovernmental revenues: 1) tuition and fees. . . READ MORE Accountability for Learning Belongs to the Learner Janice A Wiersema & Barbara L. Licklider One goal of higher education is to develop productive citizens who solve challenging problems and seek new insights. A first step toward such an end is getting students to take charge of their own thinking, actions, and ultimately, their own learning. This paper examines findings from a. . . READ MORE Academic Advising for High-Achieving College Students Sarah B. Dougherty In this article, the author examines the current literature on academic advising for high-achieving college students, an area that constitutes a sparse and unexplored field. Researchers use a number of terms and definitions to refer to high-achieving college students. An exploration of these terms aids in specifying the. . . READ MORE Will Work For a College Education: An Analysis of the Role Employment Plays in the Experiences of First-Year College Students April K. Heiselt & Amy Aldous Bergerson College students across the United States struggle with the challenges of balancing work and school. In 2005, 29.5% of full-time students worked over 20 hours a week while attending college, with 70.1% of their part-time counterparts in the workplace for 20 or more hours each week (NCES, 2005). Given. . . READ MORE Volume 3 (2006) Editor’s IntroductionChristian K. Anderson Should graduate students engage in the scholarly process of publishing? And, if so, how should they go about doing so? Three years ago these questions were posed by David Tandberg (the current associate editor), then a new student in the higher education program at Penn State. To the first question (probably. . . READ MORE Women’s Colleges in the Era of Gender Equity: A Review of the Literature on the Effects of Institutional Gender on Women Betty J. Harper For over three decades, the existence of a women’s college advantage has been the subject of ongoing debate. Widely cited studies by Tidball and others argue that graduates of women’s colleges achieve higher levels of success and are more likely to enter male-dominated fields than female graduates of. . . READ MORE State-Level Higher Education Interest Group Alliances David A. Tandberg This study asks: Do higher education institutions form lobbying alliances and if so why, when, and how do they function within those alliances? The study employs the conceptual framework developed by Hojnacki and finds her framework useful in understanding state higher education interest group alliances. Institutions . . . READ MORE The Promise of Public Scholarship for Undergraduate Research: Developing Students’ Civic and Academic Scholarship Skills Emily M. Janke The American goal of education is to change lives, not in an abstract sense of personal enlightenment, but as an active influence on thought and behavior. Hence, educators are charged with the responsibility of providing students with the learning experiences necessary to develop, as Bowen suggests. . . READ MORE Why We Write Roger L. Geiger This essay examines why scholars engage in the writing process and what is to be gained by this endeavor—not only by the reader but also by the author. We invited Dr. Geiger to write this essay, asking him simply: Why is the publication of academic research important and what purpose does it serve? Why should. . . READ MORE Volume 2 (2005) "Slow Down:" The Legacy of the G.I. Bill on Women's Enrollment Patterns, 1935-1955 – A Survey of Big Ten UniversitiesJackie Esposito The G.I. Bill (or Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1944) was, arguably, the single most dramatic event for colleges and universities in the twentieth century. The requirements of the bill, the numbers of veterans who participated, the changes for delivery of higher education, the impact on American. . . READ MORE A Castle in the Air: The William and Mary Flight School Jodi Fisler In the 1920s and 1930s, the world was captivated by aviation, and the College of William and Mary was no exception Under the progressive leadership of Dr. Julian A. C. Chandler, the college made aviation history in 1931, when it established the world’s first college-sponsored flight school. The new Department. . . READ MORE Test Scores, Self-Efficacy, and the Educational Plans of First-Year College Students Samuel Museus and Darwin Hendel Educational aspirations and expectations are important factors in the success of students in postsecondary education, yet they are not well understood. This study examines the demographic and psychological factors that contribute to the development of educational aspirations, expectations, and plans. . . READ MORE Volume 1 (2004)Editors' IntroductionRadhika Prabhu and Victor Arcelus As the Editors of Higher Education in Review (HER) it is our pleasure to introduce the inaugural issue of the journal. HER was born out of a series of conversations by students in the Higher Education Program regarding the need to better understand the publication process. These students, with the. . . READ MORE An Analysis of Deep Spring Colleges Christian K. Anderson and Kirk A. Diehl Abstract: Deep Springs College, a two-year, all-male college that is also a working ranch situated in an isolated mountain valley in California is a unique educational experiment. It was founded in 1917 as a place to develop future leaders dedicated to service through its "three pillars" of academics, labor. . . READ MORE Exploring Information Technology Related Organizational Change within Higher Education Michelle Stine Jane, a Professor of Music, was annoyed. "Listen," she snapped at John, a technical support staff member, "all I want is an IP address so I can bring in my own computer and use it in my office. This will save the department money and my computer is newer than the department's. I don't understand". . . READ MORE Presidential Search Consultants in Higher Education: A Review of the Literature Marcus Lingenfelter The American Council on Education (ACE) study on the academic presidency reported that half of four-year college and university presidential searches finalized in 2001 utilized the services of an executive search consultant (Corrigan, 2002). This figure is up from 16 percent for searches. . . READ MORE |
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