If you wrote "a podcast to learn more about the foundational history of higher education" on your Christmas list, then call us Santa Claus. This topical episode will cover some fun facts about the history of our industry followed by some in-depth examples of why historical context matters to student development work. We'll discuss historical moments within the higher education system and wrap up with how some major world events shaped what education is and who has access to it. Hint: there are more cows and pirates than you'd think.
0:00 Opening banter
2:27 Episode introduction
7:02 Historically fun facts about American Higher Ed
15:35 Historic moments for higher ed employees to know
17:00 Boards and Presidents
18:55 Start of Student Development work (aka the "dumping ground of all unpleasant things")
23:25 Religious/Secular institutions
26:20 Origin of distance education
29:42 Liberal Arts and the Yale Report
35:06 Historical moments that changed Higher Education
35:24 World War Two
37:52 Civil Rights Movement
40:30 Christian colleges during the Civil Rights movement
44:00 Reiteration of the importance of historical context and how to learn about your own institution
If you enjoy this more topically-based episode, drop us a line at scholarship@acsd.org or connect with Kara and Mark on LinkedIn!
Reference: A History of American Higher Education by John R. Thelin (now available for free with Spotify Premium!)
