Educating Citizens : Preparing America's Undergraduates for Lives of Moral and Civic Responsibility

by Colby, Anne; Ehrlich, Thomas; Beaumont, Elizabeth; Stephens, Jason; Shulman, Lee S.

• ISBN13: 9780470573822
• ISBN10: 0470573821
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-26
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Educating Citizens reports on how some American colleges and universities are preparing thoughtful, committed, and socially responsible graduates. Many institutions assert these ambitions, but too few act on them. The authors demonstrate the fundamental importance of moral and civic education, describe how the historical and contemporary landscapes of higher education have shaped it, and explain the educational and developmental goals and processes involved in educating citizens. They examine the challenges colleges and universities face when they dedicate themselves to this vital task and present concrete ways to overcome those challenges.

Author Biography

Anne Colby is a senior scholar at The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. She is the former director of the Henry Murray Research Center at the Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University. Thomas Ehrlich is a senior scholar at The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. He is the former president of Indiana University, provost of the University of Pennsylvania, and dean of Stanford Law School. Elizabeth Beaumont is a research associate at The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Jason Stephens is a research associate at The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface to the Paperback Edition

The Authors

Educating Citizens in a Pluralistic Society

The Broader Undergraduate Context

When Educating Citizens Is a Priority

The Multiple Dimensions of Moral and Civic Development

Pedagogical Strategies for Educating Citizens

Weaving Moral and Civic Learning into the Curriculum

Faculty: The Cornerstone

Moral and Civic Learning Beyond the Classroom

Assessment in Moral and Civic Education

Bringing Moral and Civic Learning to Center Stage

References

Name Index

Subject Index

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