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A Silent Success - Master's Education in the United States (Hardcover)
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A Silent Success - Master's Education in the United States (Hardcover)
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Master's degrees have often been relegated to "second-class" or
"consolation prize" status by administrators and faculty in higher
education. But the first major study of master's education in more
than thirty years recently made headlines by calling the degree the
"silent success" of American higher education. In a lead editorial
about the study, the Washington Post agreed that the master's
degree is "academia's secret weapon" and an important "bridge to
the rest of the world". In A Silent Success, Clifton Conrad,
Jennifer Grant Haworth, and Susan Bolyard Millar present the
results of their ground-breaking study of master's education in the
United States. Basing their discussion on interviews with nearly
800 people in a variety of fields, the authors identify key
decisions that shape master's experiences and develop a typology of
master's programs. In doing so, they establish the surprising
extent to which students, program alumni, faculty, and employers
value master's education. They find widespread agreement about the
positive outcomes of master's education: refined analytical skills,
"big picture" perspectives, connections between theory and
practice, and improved communication and professional skills. A
Silent Success concludes with a discussion of the characteristics
of high-quality programs and with specific recommendations for
strengthening master's education. The authors urge administrators
to recognize the importance of master's education and terminal
master's programs. They call on state and federal policymakers to
provide greater financial support for master's students -
particularly in fields such as nursing, education, and
environmental studies. They encourage employers toprovide flexible
and supportive leave policies, as well as strong financial and
in-house support. Finally, they invite students themselves to shape
their master's experiences by joining student organizations,
organizing colloquia, and nurturing collaborative learning
experiences.
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