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Differences in College Students’ Experiences

Differences in College Students’ Experiences. Early 20th Century. Characterizing Universities at the Turn of the Century. Permanent financial base Role of the president Professionalization of the faculty Pedagogical innovations Rise of professional schools Curricular changes.

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Differences in College Students’ Experiences

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  1. Differences in College Students’ Experiences Early 20th Century

  2. Characterizing Universities at the Turn of the Century • Permanent financial base • Role of the president • Professionalization of the faculty • Pedagogical innovations • Rise of professional schools • Curricular changes

  3. Black Colleges and Students • 2nd Morrill Act, 1890 • Creation of black fraternities and sororities • Black college rebellions over the curriculum • Black students at predominantly white institutions

  4. Jewish Student Experiences • Elite college concerns • Need to cap enrollment • Jewish fraternities created • Insider v. outsider status

  5. Questions for Discussion • Thelin states, “The undergraduate culture included distinctive dress, argot, symbols and affiliations, and subscription to a collegiate code--often implicit yet clearly understood.” What is the culture on today’s college campuses? • How is insider v. outsider status created on today’s campuses? (how much differentiation is too much--whether in student organizations, campus activities, curriculum requirements, etc?) • What does (should) changing access/enrollment mean for the mission of a college?

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