Learning Resources

Abstract: Book Review: Race Matters: Intellectuals, Race, and Change, by Cornel West. Beacon Press, 1993. 105 pages. ISBN 0-8070-0918-0.

Abstract: Book Review: Denatured Visions: Landscapes and Culture in the Twentieth Century, edited by Stuart Wrede and William Howard Adams. The Museum of Modern Art, 1991. 137 pages.

Abstract: Viewpoint Subtitles: Who are higher education's new critics?; Even Rorty was riled; Goodbye to reason?; Universities as a political battleground. Pull quotes: "The professoriate is now deeply divided about the worth of freedom." "The Marxist animus has found a new home." "There is inchoate theorizing and no end of critical sneers." "We have a crisis of belief, of standards, of shared assumptions." "The actors don't want a better curriculum, they want a political one."

Abstract: Book review: What matters in College? Four Crtical Years Revisited, by Alexander Astin. Jossey-Bass, 1993. 482 pages. ISBN 1-55542-492-9.

Abstract: The landscape of a campus is often what makes it memorable. Landscape can unify a campus and represent a college's devotion to stewardship of the land. It is helpful to look at three main landscape designs: hard surface areas, site furniture, and soft surface areas. A balance must be achieved between hard paved and soft, grassy surfaces. Among concerns that must be dealt with are the proper width for pedestrian paths, disabled access, the cost of various paving materials, and the encroachment of vehicular traffic and parking. Colleges and universities should have site furniture that is unified, consistent, and compatible with the campus architecture and the values of the institution. Barbecue areas near dormitories, trash receptacles, security lighting, and quality of signage have all become increasingly important or popular. Planning of soft surface areas contributes greatly to the beauty of the campus; however, environmental concerns have made sustainability a goal. Trees must be carefully planned, yet with regard to ordered plantings, tree replacement planning is a must. To support funding for a high-quality campus landscape, it takes a commitment from administrators, trustees, and leading faculty. With such a commitment, a natural environment that nurtures the scholarly life can be created .

Abstract: Book review: No Way to Build a Ballpark and Other Irreverent Essays on Architecture, by Allan Temko. Chronicle Books (San Francisco), 1993. 267 pages. ISBN 0-8118-0296-5.

Abstract: Viewpoint Subtitles: Some modest proposals; wolves and sheep. Pull quotes: "Few colleges identify what they are really good at." "Without priorities a college has a mere shopping list." "The time has come to shed woolly thinking " "The plans usually contain no cost data."

Abstract: Book review: Reaching Learners Through Telecommunications: Management and Leadership Strategies for Higher Education, by Becky Duning, Marvin Van Kerkerix, and Leon Zaborowski. Jossey-Bass, 1993. 300 pages.