More than a century ago, John Dewey challenged the education community to look to civic involvement for the betterment of both community and campus. Today, the challenge remains. In his landmark book, editor Thomas Ehrlich has collected essays from national leaders who have focused on civic responsibility and higher education. Imparting both philosophy and working example, Ehrlich provides the inspiration for innovative new programs in this essential area of learning.

By Thomas Ehrlich

1 Preface
2 Introduction: Higher Education and the Development of Civic Responsibility by Anne Colby and Thomas Ehrlich, with Elizabeth Beaumont, Jennifer Rosner, and Jason Stephens
3 What Are the Problems: Higher Education and Its Students
4 Citizenship Development and the American College Student by Linda J. Sax
5 Institutional Identity and Social Responsibility in Higher Education by William M. Sullivan
6 Renewing the Democratic Spirit in American Colleges and Universities: Higher Education as Public Work by Harry C. Boyte and Nancy N. Kari
7 What Are Colleges and Universities Doing about the Problems: An Overview
8 The College and University as Citizen by Nancy L. Thomas
9 Educational Missions and Civic Responsibility: Toward the Engaged Academy by Carol Geary Schneider
10 The Civic Challenge of Educating the Underprepared Student by Alexander W. Astin
11 Interactions with Other Sectors of Society
12 How Concepts of Politics Control Concepts of Civic Responsibility by David Mathews
13 How Far In? How Far Out? Civic Responsibility and the Journalism Educator by Jay Rosen
14 Integrating the American System of Higher, Secondary, and Primary Education to Develop Civic Responsibility by Lee Benson and Ira Harkavy
15 Supporting Community Involvement in the Digital Age by Penelope Eckert and Peter Henschel
16 Perspectives from Different Sectors of Higher Education
17 A Community College Perspective by Paul A. Elsner
18 The Perspective of a Comprehensive University by Judith A. Ramaley
19 A Liberal Arts College Perspective by Gregory S. Prince Jr.
20 A Historically Black College Perspective by Gloria Dean Randle Scott
21 A Religious-Based College and University Perspective by William J. Byron
22 A Research University Perspective by Mary Lindenstein Walshok
23 Special Challenges Civic Engagement and the Academic Disciplines
24 Civic Engagement and the Academic Disciplines by Edward Zlotkowski
25 Accounting for the Civic Role: Assessment and Accountability Strategies for Civic Education and Institutional Service by Jane V. Wellman
26 Civic Renewal in Higher Education: The State of the Movement and the Need for a National Network by Elizabeth Hollander and Matthew Hartley
27 Afterword by Zelda F. Gamson
28 Index