On Becoming a Productive University Strategies for Reducing Costs and Increasing Quality in Higher Education

While educational spending worldwide has increased significantly over the last four decades, there has been no appreciable change or improvement in student achievement. Faith in higher education's ability to "do the right thing" without external scrutiny or control has been replaced by calls for accountability. This book describes what universities can do to recapture the public trust and ensure long-term financial viability by reducing costs and increasing quality and productivity. Organized into six parts, the book explores concrete and specific strategies for increasing productivity and quality in the areas of organization, assessment, faculty development, technology, curriculum, and the classroom. With more than 30 chapters contributed by authors from many disciplines and institutions, this practical resource brings fresh ideas to the discussion of productivity that are easily accessible to educational practitioners and administrators, without requiring a background in economics or finance. The book makes it clear that all segments of the academic community have important roles to play in ensuring the survival of the higher education enterprise.Groccia, James E. is the author of 'On Becoming a Productive University Strategies for Reducing Costs and Increasing Quality in Higher Education', published 2005 under ISBN 9781882982790 and ISBN 1882982797.