ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

ELPA 701

Examines the history and philosophy of higher and postsecondary education; the major participants; curriculum; governance and leadership; relations with state and federal government; and current issues.

ELPA 888

An overview of the key concepts, tools, and practices of assessment in academic and student services settings. A theoretical and practical basis for choosing, designing and using assessment and evaluation tools will also be provided.

ELPA 875

Theory, research and practice in advanced program planning and evaluation involving elementary, secondary and higher and post-secondary education.

ELPA 886

Close look at issues, trends, and challenges concerning internationalization in higher education in both the U.S. and foreign countries. Focus includes internationalizing teaching and learning, international partnerships and collaborations, international student recruitment and advising, study abroad etc.

ELPA 878

Addresses policies, trends, and debates in the evolution of the American community college from the beginning of the 20th century to the present, as well as current research on the community college and the diverse body of students it serves. Topics include, but are not limited to, governance and administration, faculty and advising, credential completion and transfer, enrollment patterns, developmental education, complexities surrounding students' goals and aspirations, and the cooling-out versus warming-up effect of the community college. Through class discussions and the culminating course project (research study or policy proposal), course participants will engage in a critical, scholarly examination of the American community college, considering its strengths and weaknesses, as well as opportunities and challenges within the broader context of education.