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Frank Shushok, Jr. Interviews Charles C. Schroeder, Frank Shushok Jr. Dec 2014

Frank Shushok, Jr. Interviews Charles C. Schroeder, Frank Shushok Jr.

Frank Shushok Jr.

Executive Editor Frank Shushok, Jr. reflects on About Campus's beginnings and the current state of student learning in higher education with former Executive Editor Charles C. Schroeder.


A Candid Conversation With Harvard Researcher Robert Putnam About Schools, Culture, And The Widening Opportunity Gap In America, Frank Shushok Jr. Dec 2014

A Candid Conversation With Harvard Researcher Robert Putnam About Schools, Culture, And The Widening Opportunity Gap In America, Frank Shushok Jr.

Frank Shushok Jr.

Robert D. Putnam talks with Executive Editor Frank Shushok, Jr. about the worsening problem of inequity in American society. Though it is a daunting problem that goes far beyond the realm of higher education, Putnam shares a hopeful message of the potential to return to our core values of fairness and equity.


Interview With Acpa--College Student Educators International Executive Director, Cindi Love, Frank Shushok Jr. Dec 2014

Interview With Acpa--College Student Educators International Executive Director, Cindi Love, Frank Shushok Jr.

Frank Shushok Jr.

Cindi Love shares with Frank Shushok, Jr. her colorful work history—from working with African American students in Louisiana during desegregation to creating an INC 500 company—and her overriding commitment to human dignity throughout.


A Conversation Between Condoleeza Rice And Frank Shushok, Jr., Frank Shushok Jr. Dec 2014

A Conversation Between Condoleeza Rice And Frank Shushok, Jr., Frank Shushok Jr.

Frank Shushok Jr.

Executive Editor Frank Shushok, Jr. sits down with Professor of Political Science and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to talk about how higher education is coping with providing the global education our students need.


A Campus Conversation Between Former Harvard President Derek Bok & Executive Editor Frank Shushok Jr., Frank Shushok Jr. May 2014

A Campus Conversation Between Former Harvard President Derek Bok & Executive Editor Frank Shushok Jr., Frank Shushok Jr.

Frank Shushok Jr.

On December 20, 3013, About Campus Executive Editor Frank Shushok Jr. talked with Derek Bok about his new book, Higher Education in America, and his thoughts about the past, present, and future of higher education in the United States, especially related to student learning.


Why Didn't I Think Of That? Dodging Big Ruts For Big Ideas In Higher Education, Frank Shushok Jr. Dec 2013

Why Didn't I Think Of That? Dodging Big Ruts For Big Ideas In Higher Education, Frank Shushok Jr.

Frank Shushok Jr.

No abstract provided.


Invitational Engineering--Good Counsel Then And Now, Frank Shushok Jr. Dec 2013

Invitational Engineering--Good Counsel Then And Now, Frank Shushok Jr.

Frank Shushok Jr.

No abstract provided.


The Past, Present, And Future Of Residential Colleges: Looking Back At S. Stewart Gordon's "Living And Learning In College", Frank Shushok Jr., James Penven, Robert Stephens, Caleb Keith Dec 2012

The Past, Present, And Future Of Residential Colleges: Looking Back At S. Stewart Gordon's "Living And Learning In College", Frank Shushok Jr., James Penven, Robert Stephens, Caleb Keith

Frank Shushok Jr.

No abstract provided.


Rewinding Forward: What James A. Wallace's 1980 Essay On "The Philosophy Of University Housing" Tells Us About Where We've Been, Where We Are, And Where We're Heading, Frank Shushok Jr., Jonathan Manz Dec 2011

Rewinding Forward: What James A. Wallace's 1980 Essay On "The Philosophy Of University Housing" Tells Us About Where We've Been, Where We Are, And Where We're Heading, Frank Shushok Jr., Jonathan Manz

Frank Shushok Jr.

No abstract provided.


Spiritual And Moral Friendships: How Campuses Can Encourage A Search For Meaning And Purpose, Frank Shushok Jr. Dec 2010

Spiritual And Moral Friendships: How Campuses Can Encourage A Search For Meaning And Purpose, Frank Shushok Jr.

Frank Shushok Jr.

Helping students understand and cultivate moral and spiritual friends is perhaps one of the most important gifts a college or university can give a student. Having meaningful relationships contributes significant energy to students’ inner lives—their values, moral commitments, and self-understandings. The topic of friendship, and all that it entails, offers educators a powerful tool to engage students in the discovery of meaning and purpose. Individuals should not fear the word “spiritual” at public universities, nor be convinced that faith-based institutions do spiritual well. This article invites colleges and universities to explore friendship as a learning outcome for all students.


The Reading, Study, And Discussion Of "Great Texts" Of Literature, Philosophy, And Politics As A Complement To Contemporary Leadership Education Literature., Frank Shushok Jr., Scott H. Moore Dec 2009

The Reading, Study, And Discussion Of "Great Texts" Of Literature, Philosophy, And Politics As A Complement To Contemporary Leadership Education Literature., Frank Shushok Jr., Scott H. Moore

Frank Shushok Jr.

Reading Greats will not provide a new and better definition of leadership, but it will equip us with some of the “best that has been thought and said,” and this has always been the true province of great leaders.


When Good People Happen To Bad Things: Student Learning In Unfortunate Times, Frank Shushok Jr. Dec 2009

When Good People Happen To Bad Things: Student Learning In Unfortunate Times, Frank Shushok Jr.

Frank Shushok Jr.

As a new member of the Virginia Tech community, Frank Shushok encourages us to recognize that tragedy, albeit incredibly unfortunate and difficult, provides a temporary openness to the bigger questions of life and living.


Learning Friendship: The Indispensable Basis Of A Good Society, Frank Shushok Jr. Dec 2007

Learning Friendship: The Indispensable Basis Of A Good Society, Frank Shushok Jr.

Frank Shushok Jr.

Aristotle believed that perfect friendship based in goodness is rare because few people seek to be good. Colleges and universities can prove him wrong by helping students understand the ways and whys of being a true friend.


The Changing Face Of Campus Life, Frank Shushok Jr., Martha Lou Scott Dec 2006

The Changing Face Of Campus Life, Frank Shushok Jr., Martha Lou Scott

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What's Right With You: Helping Students Find And Use Their Personal Strengths, Frank Shushok Jr. Dec 2005

What's Right With You: Helping Students Find And Use Their Personal Strengths, Frank Shushok Jr.

Frank Shushok Jr.

Fixing what's wrong--with students, institutions, and cultures--is the most prevalent approach to change. Frank Shushok and Eileen Hulme offer the discovery and exploitation of what's right as a powerful alternative.


Dissertation: Educating The Best And The Brightest: Collegiate Honors Programs And The Intellectual, Social And Psychological Development Of Students., Frank Shushok Jr. Dec 2001

Dissertation: Educating The Best And The Brightest: Collegiate Honors Programs And The Intellectual, Social And Psychological Development Of Students., Frank Shushok Jr.

Frank Shushok Jr.

Do honors programs make a difference in student outcomes such as retention, satisfaction, and academic performance? Despite their popularity and high cost, there has been little research on the relationship between honors programs and student outcomes. This study was designed to assess how two groups of similarly credentialed first-year students at a Carnegie classification "Doctoral/Research Extensive" university in the Eastern united States were affected by participation in an honors program or the traditional curriculum.