The Innovative University by Christensen, Clayton M. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Copyright Preface Acknowledgments Dedication Introduction

Another Lens for Viewing the University Our Purpose and Approach

Part One: Reframing the Higher Education Crisis

Chapter 1: The Educational Innovator's Dilemma: Threat of Danger, Reasons for Hope

Voices of Warning from Within Pressures from Without The Educational Innovator's Dilemma The Risk of Disruption The DNA of the University Bigger and Better Two Schools of Thought The Power of Uniqueness

Part Two: The Great American University

Chapter 2: Puritan College:

The Advent of Secularization and Specialization Transition Years

Chapter 3: Charles Eliot, Father of American Higher Education:

Lessons from Europe The Elective System: Having It All A Harvard-Style Innovation Everything at Its Best: Harvard Graduate Schools Faculty Prerogatives and Influence Student Freedom Eliot's Influence on Secondary Education Eliot's Innovative Influence

Chapter 4: Pioneer Academy:

A High Regard for Education The Early Years in Rexburg Adopting Traits from the Great Universities The DNA of Ricks Academy

Chapter 5: Revitalizing Harvard College:

Lowell's Strategy An Unsustainable Financial Reality Fostering Community at Harvard Breadth and Depth in the Curriculum Lowell's Curricular Compromise A Scholarly Solution Shop and an Instructional Value-Added Process Promoting Student Excellence Lowell and the Cause of Academic Freedom

Chapter 6: Struggling College

High Standards and Aspirations Hard Economic Times “The State Would Not Have It” A Return to Religious Values and Growth Aspirations

Chapter 7: The Drive for Excellence:

Conant's Meritocracy Up-or-Out Tenure Merit-Based Admissions Harvard During World War II The Rise of Government-Funded Research The Redbook The Redbook and High School Education The Ivy Agreement The Essential Genetic Structure Harvard's Advantages The Costs of Harvard DNA

Chapter 8: Four-Year Aspirations in Rexburg:

Strategic Repositioning A Bridge Too Far Expanding in the 1960s

Chapter 9: Harvard's Growing Power and Profile:

Fundraising Excellence Explosive Expansion and Faculty Autonomy Implications for Instruction A Changing Student Body

Chapter 10: Staying Rooted:

Rightsizing and Enhancing “A First-Rate College”

Part Three: Ripe for Disruption

Chapter 11: The Weight of the DNA

Internal Strains A Voice of Warning Genetic Constraints

Chapter 12: Even at Harvard:

A New General Education Program The Harvard Endowment's Ups and Downs Harvard's Recovery

Chapter 13: Vulnerable Institutions:

Genetic Makeover Overstretched and Underfunded Schools Elusive Prestige

Chapter 14: Disruptive Competition:

The Would-Be Academic Raider A Level, High-Speed Playing Field Disruptive Innovation

Part Four: A New Kind of University

Chapter 15: A Unique University Design:

An Unexpected Announcement Hinckley's Innovative Vision Eyring's Exhortations A Focus on Key Disciplines

Chapter 16: Getting Started:

Heavyweight Teams and Administrative Engagement A New Approach to Student Activities Internships and Career-Oriented Majors

Chapter 17: Raising Quality:

Presidential Interregnum Three Imperatives Resetting the Academic Calendar and Clock A Model for Learning Keys to Implementing the Learning Model Foundations: A New Approach to General Education Designing the Foundations Curriculum Creating the Foundations Courses Raising Quality Outside of the Classroom The Necessity of Sacrifice An Auditorium to Grow Into

Chapter 18: Lowering Cost:

From Roxbury to Rexburg The Challenge to Create High-Quality Online Courses The Power of Peer Instruction An Online Course Production System Graduation Delays The Creeping Major Innovative Responses to the Creeping Major Problem A University Report Card

Chapter 19: Serving More Students:

High-Fidelity Higher Education Enrollment Expansion I and the Fishbone Enrollment Expansion II: From Rexburg to Manhattan Customized Higher Education Pathways The Next Steps A Tremendous Cost Savings Reciprocal Benefits International Pathways Realizing the Benefits of the New DNA

Part Five: Genetic Reengineering

Chapter 20: New Models:

Transcending the Dichotomy Vital Jobs to Be Done What Universities Do Best Unique Assets The Efficiency Imperative “Work That the World Wants Done” Suicide by Imitation Making Choices

Chapter 21: Students and Subjects:

A Focused Choice of Students The Student as Primary Constituent Helping Students “Achieve the Dream” Subject Matter Focus Beyond the Rational Curriculum and the Formal Classroom

Chapter 22: Scholarship:

A Scholarship Model Inherited from a Golden Age The Scholarship Challenge for Modern-Day A. Lawrence Lowells The Growing Challenge of Discovery Research A Broader Definition of Scholarship The Need for New Scholarship Incentives The Tenure Debate The Right Kind of Tenure The Scholar's Out-of-Class Activities

Chapter 23: New DNA:

Assessing Capabilities and Making Choices Prerequisites for Successful Conversations about Tradeoffs Different Types of Tradeoffs General Genetic Recommendations The Benefits of Growth and an Emphasis on Quality You Get What You Measure Meaningful Success Measures

Chapter 24: Change and the Indispensable University:

Enhanced Freedom and Usefulness Our Cautious Optimism Pruning and Focusing

The Authors Innosight Institute Notes

Preface Introduction Part I Chapter 1: The Educational Innovator's Dilemma: Threat of Danger, Reasons for Hope Part II Chapter 2: Puritan College: Chapter 3: Charles Eliot, Father of American Higher Education: Chapter 4: Pioneer Academy: Chapter 5: Revitalizing Harvard College: Chapter 6: Struggling College Chapter 7: The Drive for Excellence: Chapter 8: Four-Year Aspirations in Rexburg: Chapter 9: Harvard's Growing Power and Profile: Chapter 10: Staying Rooted: Part III Chapter 11: The Weight of the DNA Chapter 12: Even at Harvard: Chapter 13: Vulnerable Institutions: Chapter 14: Disruptive Competition: Part IV Chapter 15: A Unique University Design: Chapter 16: Getting Started: Chapter 17: Raising Quality: Chapter 18: Lowering Cost: Chapter 19: Serving More Students: Part V Chapter 20: New Models: Chapter 21: Students and Subjects: Chapter 22: Scholarship: Chapter 23: New DNA: Chapter 24: Change and the Indispensable University:

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