Sustaining and Improving Learning Communities

Levine Laufgraben, Jodi; Shapiro, Nancy S.

ISBN 10: 0787960543 / ISBN 13: 9780787960544

Published by Jossey-Bass, 2004

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Synopsis:

Sustaining and Improving Learning Communities is the long awaited follow-up to the groundbreaking book Creating Learning Communities. The authors continue their exploration of the concept of learning communities as an innovation in undergraduate curricular instruction that allow students to actively participate in their own education, and deepen and diversify their college experience. Jodi Levine Laufgraben and Nancy S. Shapiro address a wide range of topics such as campus culture for sustaining learning communities, learning communities and the curriculum, pedagogies, and faculty development.

About the Author:

THE AUTHORS

Jodi Levine Laufgraben, formerly director of First-Year programs and the assistant vice provost for University Studies, is associate vice provost and director of Periodic Program Review at Temple University, Philadelphia.

Nancy S. Shapiro, founding director of the College Park Scholars Program, is the associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, at the University System of Maryland. They are the coauthors of Creating Learning Communities.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Sustaining and Improving Learning Communities
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket