The Red Light in the Ivory Tower
Contexts and Implications of Entrepreneurial Education
Donna Adair Breault author David M Callejo Pérez author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Published:30th Apr '12
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This book critically examines the behaviors of prestigious universities amid budget challenges and competition, urging a reevaluation of their entrepreneurial practices.
In The Red Light in the Ivory Tower, the author provides a critical examination of the operational behaviors of prestigious and prestige-seeking universities. The analysis is set against the backdrop of budget constraints and the intensifying competition faced by these institutions. By delving into the entrepreneurial activities that universities engage in, the book raises important questions about the costs associated with such ventures. It emphasizes the need for universities to honor their commitments to faculty and students while maintaining their institutional integrity.
The book presents six case studies that highlight how prestige indicators can shape organizational behaviors within higher education. These examples serve to illustrate the complex interplay between ambition and responsibility in the pursuit of prestige. Throughout The Red Light in the Ivory Tower, the author challenges readers to confront the intricate issues of leadership and power, particularly in light of the social, political, economic, and historical contexts that influence higher education.
Ultimately, the work encourages stakeholders to engage with the difficult questions surrounding entrepreneurial behaviors in prestigious universities. By doing so, it aims to inspire a reimagining of institutional purpose, urging universities to reflect on how their identities can better support and serve their students, faculty, and the broader community. This thought-provoking analysis is essential for anyone invested in the future of higher education.
«Donna Adair Breault and David Callejo Pérez provide an important critique of the quest for prestige, rankings, and an economistic competitiveness that undermine the democratic and critical roles universities play in free and open societies. Using case studies to illustrate key concepts and ideas, the authors provide a clear and compelling argument about the dangers universities face – and often perpetuate in the name of ‘excellence’.» (Deron Boyles, Georgia State University Professor of Social Foundations and Social Foundations of Education; Co-author of ‘The Politics of Inquiry: Education Research and the ‘Culture of Science’’, 2009)
«Donna Adair Breault and David Callejo Pérez have written a hard-hitting, startling book that challenges all of us to rethink the purposes of higher education. Everyone interested in reforming universities should pay attention to their insightful work.» (Wesley Null, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Baylor University)
«Donna Adair Breault and David Callejo Pérez provide an important critique of the quest for prestige, rankings, and an economistic competitiveness that undermine the democratic and critical roles universities play in free and open societies. Using case studies to illustrate key concepts and ideas, the authors provide a clear and compelling argument about the dangers universities face – and often perpetuate in the name of ‘excellence’.» (Deron Boyles, Georgia State University Professor of Social Foundations and Social Foundations of Education; Co-author of ‘The Politics of Inquiry: Education Research and the ‘Culture of Science’’, 2009)
«Donna Adair Breault and David Callejo Pérez have written a hard-hitting, startling book that challenges all of us to rethink the purposes of higher education. Everyone interested in reforming universities should pay attention to their insightful work.» (Wesley Null, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Baylor University)
ISBN: 9781433112027
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 350g
154 pages
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