Liberal Arts in the Doldrums: Rethink, Revise, and Revitalize to Reverse the Trend [Hardcover]

This book argues for changes in the common cultural heritage of an educated person. It addresses the need to differentiate teaching and scholarship. It proposes expansive views of an undergraduate education. It explains why colleges and universities must replace parochialism, reform the public perception of higher education, revise the professoriate, restructure the liberal arts curriculum, and extend the lessons of the liberal arts beyond the classroom.

John J. Hampton is a Professor of Business at St. Peters University in New Jersey. In a faculty capacity, he has been an endowed chair holder twice, department chair, and director of divisions of research and graduate business programs. He was the dean of the schools of business at Seton Hall and Connecticut State universities and evening school at Saint Peters. He was provost of the College of Insurance and SUNY Maritime College, both in New York City.
Jack is the author of more than 30 books, two of which were recognized with innovation awards (2008 and 2012). The latter book was also selected by the American Library Association as one of three outstanding business reference books of 2012.

Dr. Hampton's timely book provides many great examples, anecdotes, and stories about the importance of a liberal arts foundation for future businesspeople, educators, health professionals and others. Families, students, politicians, and the public will welcome his recommendations for infusing the key skills of decision-making, critical thinking, communicating, and problem-solving more explicitly into the college curriculum. The real-world exercises and cases are compelling. This book is a great read. It reminds us that an impactful liberal arts education can help shape morality, cultural understanding, and civil discourse in today's challenging and complex world. Mary Kate Naatus, PhD, Associate Professor, Saint Peter's University, and Director of Research, Ignite Institute

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