Our Underachieving Colleges: A Candid Look at How Much Students Learn and Why They Should Be Learning More
11 The William G. Bowen Series

Our Underachieving Colleges

A Candid Look at How Much Students Learn and Why They Should Be Learning More

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Derek Bok
Derek Bok
2005 • 430 pages

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Drawing on a body of empirical evidence, this book examines how much progress college students actually make toward widely accepted goals of undergraduate education. It describes the changes that faculties and academic leaders can make to help students accomplish more.

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The William G. Bowen Series

The William G. Bowen Series is a 11-book series with 11 released primary works first released in 1988 with contributions by Janet Dailey, Charles T. Clotfelter, and William G. Bowen.

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