Faculty Publications
Document Type
Conference
Publication Version
Full Published Version
Keywords
University of Northern Iowa; Education, Higher
Journal/Book/Conference Title
A University in Pursuit of Quality: The Future of Learning and Teaching at the University of Northern Iowa
First Page
150
Last Page
153
Abstract
Background materials and recommendations for expanding the international dimension of higher education are found in the Carnegie Council's study reported by Burn (1980). A more recent statement of the imperative of learning for a global community is found in Pickert (1992, p. iii):
"With the world integrated by economics, communications, transportation, and politics, Americans increasingly see that they live and work in a global marketplace of goods, services, and ideas. Policy makers and the public want educational programs to reflect the international ties that bind people as they bind nations. Colleges and universities must produce graduates who know other cultural histories, languages, and institutions. American institutions must work harder to broaden understanding of world events by offering the perspectives of other cultures. The challenge to educators is to deliver graduates who are competent not only to function professionally in an international environment, but who are equipped to make personal and public policy decisions as citizens of an international society. "
From another perspective, Goodman (1962) argued that a university, if it is to fulfill its ideals, must be an international community of scholars.
Department
Department of Finance
Original Publication Date
3-1996
Object Description
1 PDF File
Repository
UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa
Copyright
©1996 University of Nothern Iowa
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Mills, Geofrey, "Learning for a Global Community" (1996). Faculty Publications. 6032.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/6032
Comments
First published in A University in Pursuit of Quality: The Future of Learning and Teaching at the University of Northern Iowa, (Mar 1996) published by the Center for Enhancement of Teaching, University of Northern Iowa.