January/February 2010: In This Issue

Threat Assessment in College Settings
by Dewey Cornell

Threat assessment uses multidisciplinary teams to identify and resolve threatening situations and help troubled individuals before problems escalate into violence.
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How Effective are the NSSE Benchmarks in Predicting Important Educational Outcomes?
by Ernest T. Pascarella, Tricia A. Seifert, and Charles Blaich

The widely used NSSE benchmarks, which measure student experiences and institutional practices, demonstrably predict undergraduate cognitive and personal development.

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What I Wanted, and Got, from My Board Chairs
by Stephen R. Lewis, Jr.
“Important, if True”: Graduate Education Will Drive America’s Future Prosperity
by Debra W. Stewart
Incorporating Education for Civic and Social Responsibility into the Undergraduate Curriculum
by Jan R. Liss and Ariane Liazos
Expanding Undergraduate Education to Meet National Goals: The Role of Research Universities
by Peter McPherson and David Shulenburger
The Truth About the “Crisis” in Higher Education Finance
by Burton A. Weisbrod and Evelyn D. Asch
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Listening to Students: Walking the Walk
by Matthew Procino
Books Worth Reading
by Mary Taylor Huber
Letters
by George E. Walker; Bret Eynon; Thomas Hatch
Editorial: Agency
by Margaret A. Miller
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