Path to Equity - by Bill Coplin (Paperback)

About the Book

The goal of this book is to convince liberal arts educators that preparing students for life should be a higher priority than preparing them to enjoy learning for its own sake.

Book Synopsis

The goal of this book is to convince liberal arts educators that preparing students for life should be a higher priority than preparing them to enjoy learning for its own sake.

Review Quotes

Having worked in higher education for over two decades, I've met hundreds of students and parents who doubt the value of their college investment and fear for their future financial security. Coplin's book calls on colleges to implement changes that embed career exploration, internships, experiential learning, real-world work experience, and workplace "know-how" at the forefront of college learning. These are the learning experiences that will land students in post-graduation jobs, reduce their debt, and improve their faith in the value of a college education. Addressing challenges such as student mental health and our nation's "college for all mentality," Coplin proposes alternatives that focus as much on career skills, as academic achievements, eliminating the myth that colleges must focus on either-or to serve their students.

About the Author

Bill Coplin is founder and professor of the highly successful undergraduate Policy Studies Major at Syracuse University which is meets the goals of an undergraduate professional program while maintaining the integrity of a degree in the in liberal arts. He is the J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence at the Maxwell School and College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University. An author of 110 books and articles, many of which are in education, has taught and advised tens of thousands of undergraduates over his 50+ years of teaching.