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More than a century ago, John Dewey challenged the education community to look to civic involvement for the betterment of both community and campus. Today, the challenge remains. In his landmark book, editor Thomas Ehrlich has collected essays from national leaders who have focused on civic responsibility and higher education. Imparting both philosophy and working example, Ehrlich provides the inspiration for innovative new programs in this essential area of learning.

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• Preface(p. v)
• Contributors(p. xi)
• Introduction: Higher Education and the Development of Civic Responsibility(p. xxi)
• Part 1 What Are the Problems: Higher Education and Its Students(p. 1)
• Chapter 1 Citizenship Development and the American College Student(p. 3)
• Chapter 2 Institutional Identity and Social Responsibility in Higher Education(p. 19)
• Chapter 3 Renewing the Democratic Spirit in American Colleges and Universities: Higher Education as Public Work(p. 37)
• Part 2 What Are Colleges and Universities Doing about the Problems: An Overview(p. 61)
• Chapter 4 The College and University as Citizen(p. 63)
• Chapter 5 Educational Missions and Civic Responsibility: Toward the Engaged Academy(p. 98)
• Chapter 6 The Civic Challenge of Educating the Underprepared Student(p. 124)
• Part 3 Interactions with Other Sectors of Society(p. 147)
• Chapter 7 How Concepts of Politics Control Concepts of Civic Responsibility(p. 149)
• Chapter 8 How Far In? How Far Out? Civic Responsibility and the Journalism Educator(p. 164)
• Chapter 9 Integrating the American System of Higher, Secondary, and Primary Education to Develop Civic Responsibility(p. 174)
• Chapter 10 Supporting Community Involvement in the Digital Age(p. 197)
• Part 4 Perspectives from Different Sectors of Higher Education(p. 209)
• Chapter 11 A Community College Perspective(p. 211)
• Chapter 12 The Perspective of a Comprehensive University(p. 227)
• Chapter 13 A Liberal Arts College Perspective(p. 249)
• Chapter 14 A Historically Black College Perspective(p. 263)
• Chapter 15 A Religious-Based College and University Perspective(p. 279)
• Chapter 16 A Research University Perspective(p. 295)
• Part 5 Special Challenges(p. 307)
• Chapter 17 Civic Engagement and the Academic Disciplines(p. 309)
• Chapter 18 Accounting for the Civic Role: Assessment and Accountability Strategies for Civic Education and Institutional Service(p. 323)
• Chapter 19 Civic Renewal in Higher Education: The State of the Movement and the Need for a National Network(p. 345)
• Afterword(p. 367)
• Index(p. 373)

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THOMAS EHRLICH is distinguished university scholar at San Francisco State University and a senior scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. He was formerly president of Indiana University, provost at the University of Pennsylvania, and dean of Stanford Law School. He also served as the first director of the International Development Cooperation Agency and the first president of the Legal Services Corporation. He is chair-elect of the American Association of Higher Education and the former chair of the Campus Compact Executive Committee. In addition, he is a director of Bennett College, the Corporation for National Service, the National Center for Public Policy & Higher Education, and the Public Welfare Foundation. He is author or editor of eight books.