01309nam a2200241Ia 4500 CTU_125226 210402s9999 xx 000 0 und d 513912 378.73 R895 Ruben, Brent D. Pursuing excellence in higher education : Eight fundamental challenges Brent D. Ruben San Francisco, CA. Jossey-Bass 2004 Emphasizing the importance of organizational<-->as well as academic<-->excellence in higher education, this book examines eight key challenges. These are: broadening the public's esteem for the university's work, understanding the demands of the wor kplace, becoming more effective learning organizations, integrating assessment and planning, enhancing collaboration and community, learning from everyone in the institution, developing leadership, and broadening the idea of excellence. Each chapter focuses on one of these areas and includes narratives from academics addressing these issues. Ruben teaches communication and organizational theory at Rutgers University Education, Higher Aims and objectives United States Minh Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ