Tierney, William G.

New players, different game : understanding the rise of for-profit colleges and universities / William G. Tierney and Guilbert C. Hentschke. - Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007. - 216 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-207) and index.

Introduction: For-profit postsecondary education : lumpers or splitters? -- The innovators : new services, new sector -- New forces in an old industry -- Growth of for-profits -- Finance and governance -- Faculty roles -- Defining success at the for-profits : students, programs, and employers -- Students and other priorities -- Clashes of cultures, sectors, and purposes -- Conclusion: Growth, demand, and purpose in postsecondary education.

9780801886577 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0801886570 (hbk. : alk. paper)

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Universities and colleges--United States.
Education, Higher--Aims and objectives--United States.
Technical education--United States.

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