Changes in Access to Higher Education in the United States: 1980-1992

2002 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 191 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Karen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Access To Higher Education

scholarly journals Higher Education Finance Between Ghana and the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred Acquah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Education Finance ◽  
The United States ◽  
Higher Education Finance ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Education Enrollment ◽  
The Cost

Over the years, there has been a tremendous increase in enrollment in higher education as well as the cost of attendance. This article comparatively analyzes the higher education finance between the United States of America (U.S.A.) and Ghana, taking into consideration the goals of higher education, enrollment and expenditure, and the various sources of finance available to students in both countries. The source of education finance between both countries is examined through the lens of neoliberalism, which prioritizes capitalism, free trade, and market in public institutions, specifically higher education. While there are disparities in the financing of higher education in both countries, there is a similarity in the limited access to higher education and funding by students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

scholarly journals Translation as Charitable Currency: Internationalization Through International Alumni Giving

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (Winter) ◽  
pp. 199-202
Author(s):  
Zachary Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
The United States ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
International Alumni ◽  
Currency Internationalization

As higher education continues to internationalize, the United States higher education system remains a predominantly English-speaking entity. This research-in-progress will examine how United States institutions of higher education engage with English-language learning international alumni to explore how these alumni are asked to give back to their alma mater. I hypothesize that many institutions of higher educaiton may be perpetuing academic capitalism by viewing international alumni as sources of financial support and not as sources of rich linguistic capital that could be leveraged to further diversify the institution and facilitate equitable access to higher education.

scholarly journals Maria Mitchell

Photoniques ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 28-31
Author(s):  
Lucie Leboulleux
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
The United States ◽  
Gold Medal ◽  
Access To Higher Education

Maria Mitchell was a pioneer in many aspects: first observer of a comet with a telescope, she received the Gold Medal from the King of Denmark and became the first female astronomer and astronomy professor in the United States of America. But she also got involved in feminism, participating in the foundation of the Association for the Advancement of Women in 1873 as well as promoting the access to higher education for women and their inclusion in science.

The Dreamers

2018 ◽  
pp. 155-174
Author(s):  
Hannah Gill
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
President Obama ◽  
Deferred Action ◽  
Driver's License ◽  
State And Local ◽  
The Military ◽  
The U.S

Chapter 6 describes the efforts of North Carolina’s “Dreamers,” young undocumented people who were part of a national social movement for immigrants’ rights and access to higher education. Dreamers began to mobilize throughout the United States soon after the implementation of local immigration enforcement programs in the mid-2000s and an increase in restrictive state and local policies. The Dreamers’ generation came of age in a society that barred them from attending college, obtaining a driver’s license, applying for jobs with a liveable wage, joining the military, or starting a business. Many of these problems had persisted for decades for immigrants, and Dreamers both engaged in and diverged from a tradition of immigrant advocacy led by Latin Americans and others since the 1980s in North Carolina. Dreamer actions publicly exposed the inequalities and dysfunction in the U.S. immigration and educational system and influenced President Obama to create the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

scholarly journals INCREASING ACCESS IN ONLINE HIGHER EDUCATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Bourne ◽  
Janet C. Moore ◽  
John Sener ◽  
Frank Mayadas ◽  
Linda F. Ettinger
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Online Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Online Higher Education ◽  
Summer Workshop

This paper investigates how access to higher education in the United States can be increased through further integration of online education. The search for opportunities to increase access to online education examined multiple prospective higher education contexts. A series of papers produced by participants in the 2005 Sloan-C summer workshop is synthesized and presented in this overview. Individual papers are included in the publication, providing analyses of specific opportunities.

scholarly journals International Perspectives on Retention and Persistence

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Burkholder ◽  
Nicole Holland
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
International Perspectives ◽  
Financial Consideration

<p>Access to higher education globally is increasing dramatically; attainment of tertiary degrees is a high priority, as educational attainment is associated with increased personal incomes as well as growth of the middle class in developing countries. The purpose of this essay is to briefly examine retention and persistence issues from a global perspective, review some retention strategies that have been employed at schools outside the United States, and to identify several key factors that related to retention and persistence globally, including access, infrastructure, financial consideration, and readiness for tertiary education.  There exists an opportunity to utilize knowledge gained in the evolution of the higher education system in the United States to help address the problems associated with retention and persistence.</p>

scholarly journals An Exploratory Study Of The Determinants Of Tuition For Online MBA Programs

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Hooman Estelami ◽  
Zixin Mao
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Mba Programs ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Empirical Framework

The number of online MBA programs has increased in recent years while the demand is stabilizing. In light of this trend, the pricing of online MBA programs is an important issue for university administrators and policy makers, who are concerned about program competitiveness and public access to higher education. This study examines the drivers of tuition levels for online MBA programs. Utilizing data from 149 programs in the United States, the influence of various variables on tuition levels is empirically established. The findings indicate that residency and GMAT requirements, as well as enrollment size and student-to-faculty ratio, are important determinants of tuition for online MBA programs. The empirical framework presented in this paper allows university administrators to establish if the tuitions charged for their programs are consistent with market norms, and thereby determine the potential need for adjustment in tuition levels.

scholarly journals Advancing Access to Higher Education for Students with Intellectual Disability in the United States

Disabilities ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 438-449
Author(s):  
Meg Grigal ◽  
Lyman L. Dukes ◽  
Zachary Walker
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The United States ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Demonstration Program

Due to changes in legislation and policy in the United States, higher education has become more available to people with intellectual disability (ID). Currently, over 6000 students with ID are enrolled in 310 colleges and universities. In the past decade, the federal government has invested over 100 million dollars in a model demonstration program aimed at institutions of higher education to create, expand, or enhance high-quality, inclusive higher education experiences to support positive outcomes for individuals with ID. This article will describe the impetus and impact of this funding as well as related changes in policy and practice. With the emergence of these opportunities, a field of research has emerged, offering new knowledge about what higher education can offer to students with ID as well as the positive impact these students have on their peers, professors, and campus communities. We have also begun to see documentation of more long-term impacts of higher education on students’ employment, independent living outcomes, and life satisfaction. By describing these policy, practice, and research developments, this article will provide readers with a better understanding of the background, current status, and future needs of the field of inclusive higher education for people with ID in the United States and potential takeaways for similar stakeholders in other countries.

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