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“Whatever It Is, I’m Against It”: Resistance to Change in Higher Education

Name: “Whatever It Is, I’m Against It”: Resistance to Change in Higher Education
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Book Synopsis: An invigorating work that identifies obstructions to transformative change in higher education and offers paths to break through. In “Whatever It Is, I’m Against It,” president emeritus of Macalester College Brian Rosenberg draws on decades of higher education experience to expose the entrenched structures, practices, and cultures that inhibit meaningful postsecondary reform, even as institutions face serious challenges to their financial and educational models. A lively insider’s account, the book pinpoints factors that hinder the ability of U.S. colleges and universities to be creative and entrepreneurial amid calls to improve affordability, access, and equity for students. Through pithy personal stories of divisive town hall meetings, multiyear college governance battles, and attempts at curricular reform, Rosenberg illustrates internal and external dynamics that impede institutional evolution. Pressures such as declining enrollment, escalating costs, and an oversupply of PhDs in academia have long signaled a grave need for reform within a profession that, as Rosenberg ruefully acknowledges, lacks organizational flexibility, depends greatly on reputation and ranking, and retains traditions, from the academic calendar to grading systems, that have remained essentially the same for decades. Rosenberg looks outside the U.S. system to find possible antidotes in innovative higher education models such as student-centered and experiential learning approaches. This thought-provoking work offers ample evidence for presidents, chancellors, deans, provosts, and faculty to consider as they plan their missions to achieve institutional transformation.

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Looking to make a transformative change in the world of higher education? Look no further than "Whatever It Is, I'm Against It." Authored by Brian Rosenberg, president emeritus of Macalester College, this invigorating book takes a deep dive into the obstructions that hinder meaningful postsecondary reform. With decades of experience in the field, Rosenberg exposes the entrenched structures, practices, and cultures that prevent colleges and universities from being creative and entrepreneurial.

In a time where institutions are facing serious financial and educational challenges, it is crucial to find innovative solutions. Through personal anecdotes, Rosenberg provides a lively insider's account of the divisive town hall meetings, college governance battles, and attempts at curricular reform that hinder institutional evolution. By examining both internal and external dynamics, he unveils the pressures that impede progress in the higher education system.

This thought-provoking book challenges the status quo and suggests examining successful higher education models from around the world. Rosenberg explores student-centered and experiential learning approaches that have proven to break through barriers. If you are a president, chancellor, dean, provost, or faculty member looking to achieve institutional transformation, "Whatever It Is, I'm Against It" offers ample evidence and inspiration to guide your mission.

Don't let your institution fall behind. Embrace the call for change and break free from the outdated traditions that have held higher education back. Start your journey towards transformative reform today with "Whatever It Is, I'm Against It." Click here to get your copy now!

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