Our underachieving colleges : a candid look at how much students learn and why they should be learning more /
Derek Bok.
- Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2006.
- vii,429 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The evolution of American colleges -- Faculty attitudes toward undergraduate education -- Purposes -- Learning to communicate -- Learning to think -- Building character -- Preparation for citizenship -- Living with diversity -- Preparing for a global society -- Acquiring broader interests -- Preparing for a career -- Improving the quality of undergraduate education.