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6.1.1.4 Putting Pressure on Universities
and Government .............................125
6.1.2 Seek a University with the Best
Value Rather Than the Best University ........125
6.1.3 University Rankings ...................................... 128
6.1.4 Creating an Educational Database ................129
6.1.5 Earning and Saving More While
Keeping Costs Low ..........................................129
6.2 Changing Expectations ................................................131
6.2.1 Becoming Debt-Free .......................................131
6.2.2 Demanding a Rigorous Curriculum ............ 134
6.2.3 Securing a Good Job .......................................136
6.3 Driving Forces for Change ..........................................138
6.4 Impact of Changing Attitudes and Expectations
on Higher Education Outcomes ..................................138
6.5 Summary of Recommendations .................................140
References .................................................................................141

Chapter 7 Becoming Student-Centered: The Right Way .............. 143

7.1 Understanding the Cost Impacts of Being
Student-Centered ..........................................................145
7.2 Preparing a Plan of Study ............................................148
7.3 Implementing Student-Centered Learning ...............148
7.4 Changing the Way Students Evaluate Faculty ..........152
7.5 Driving Forces for Change ..........................................153
7.6 Impact of Becoming Student-Centered
on Higher Education Outcomes ................................ 154
7.7 Summary of Recommendations .................................155
References .................................................................................157

Chapter 8 Building Bridges to Potential Employers ...................... 159
8.1 Context for Reaching Out to
Potential Employers ................................................ 160
8.2 Creating Program Advisory Boards ..........................163
8.3 Link Admissions to Degree Programs
to Job Placement ...........................................................164
8.3.1 Providing Placement and Job Data ...............164