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Preparing Undergraduates for Democratic Participation

Session Details

Wednesday, May 24, 2006
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Session Type: Session

Speaker(s)

George L. Mehaffy, Vice President of Academic Leadership and Change, AASCU

Abstract

What is the purpose of higher education? Is it only to prepare skilled workers for the global economy of the 21st century, or does higher education also have a responsibility to prepare undergraduates to become engaged, active citizens in a democracy? This presentation focuses on how colleges and universities can be intentional about the work of citizenship preparation.

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http://www.educause.edu/PreparingUndergraduatesforDemocraticParticipation/10278

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