Introduction to Debates in Higher Education Policy
EDPOL 518 introduces debates in higher education policy, examining tensions among quality, equity, and efficiency.
Summary
Historical reviews of Sara Goldrick-Rab: The course is not easy, featuring very dense readings that require students to develop skills in assessing higher education literature.
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Historical reviews of Sara Goldrick-Rab: Sara Goldrick-Rab effectively integrates her research into classroom instruction, providing a high-quality educational experience. Reviewers note that the course is challenging and requires engaging with dense academic readings, which are considered essential for higher education assessment skills.
SARA GOLDRICK-RAB is recorded teaching in Spring 2009, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews of Sara Goldrick-Rab: Sara Goldrick-Rab effectively integrates her research into the curriculum, providing an eye-opening experience for students despite the challenging nature of the course.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2013: 3.67 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2014: 3.86 GPA, 95.5% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.94 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Sara Goldrick-Rab: The course is not easy, featuring very dense readings that require students to develop skills in assessing higher education literature.
Historical reviews of Sara Goldrick-Rab: Students find the class intellectually stimulating and valuable for building assessment skills, though the dense material makes it a difficult experience.
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