This important book explores the various ways that higher education contributes to the realization of significant public ends and examines how leaders can promote and enhance their contribution to the social charter through new policies and best practices. It also shows how other sectors of society, government agencies, foundations, and individuals can partner with institutions of higher education to promote the public good. Higher Education for the Public Good includes contributions from leaders in the field many of whom participated in dialogues hosted by the National Forum on Higher Education for the Public Good. These leaders are responsible for creating successful strategies, programs, and efforts that foster the public s role in higher education.

This important book explores the various ways that higher education contributes to the realization of significant public ends and examines how leaders can promote and enhance their contribution to the social charter through new policies and best practices. It also shows how other sectors of society, government agencies, foundations, and individuals can partner with institutions of higher education to promote the public good. Higher Education for the Public Good includes contributions from leaders in the field--many of whom participated in dialogues hosted by the National Forum on Higher Education for the Public Good. These leaders are responsible for creating successful strategies, programs, and efforts that foster the public's role in higher education.

Preface xiiiAbout the Authors xxiiiPart One: Exploring the Public Good 11 The Special Role of Higher Education in Society: As a Public Good for the Public Good 3Tony C. Chambers2 Challenges for Higher Education in Serving the Public Good 23Adrianna J. Kezar3 Creating a Metamovement: A Vision Toward Regaining the Public Social Charter 43Adrianna J. KezarPart Two: Public Policy and the Public Good 554 State Governance and the Public Good 57David Longanecker5 Listening to the Public: A New Agenda for Higher Education? 71David Mathews6 Trusteeship and the Public Good 87Richard Novak, Susan Whealler Johnston7 The Public Good and a Racially Diverse Democracy 102Denise O'Neil Green, William T. TrentPart Three: Cross-Sector Issues and the Public Good 1258 Liberal Education and the Civic Engagement Gap 127Carol Geary Schneider9 The Disciplines and the Public Good 146Edward Zlotkowski10 Scholarship for the Public Good: Living in Pasteur's Quadrant 166Judith A. RamaleyPart Four: Institutional Governance and Leadership for the Public Good 18311 Integrating a Commitment to the Public Good into the Institutional Fabric 185Lee Benson, Ira Harkavy, Matthew Hartley12 Rethinking Faculty Roles and Rewards for the Public Good 217Kelly Ward13 Institutional Differences in Pursuing the Public Good 235Barbara A. HollandPart Five: Individual Leadership for the Public Good 26114 Leading the Engaged Institution 263James C. Votruba15 Preparing Doctoral Students for Faculty Careers That Contribute to the Public Good 272Ann Austin, Benita J. Barnes16 Let Us Speak: Including Students' Voices in the Public Good of Higher Education 293Stephen John Quaye17 Presidential Leadership for the Public Good 308Martha W. GillilandPart Six: Concluding Thoughts on the Public Good 31518 Creating Dialogue: A New Charter and Vision of the Public Good 317Adrianna J. Kezar19 Pondering the Social Charter: Critical Reflection for Leaders 326Tony C. ChambersName Index 331Subject Index 337