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Publication A Little Supervision is a Good Thing(2011-03-29) Hartley, Matthew; Ruby, AlanPublication The Endless Good Argument : The Adaptation of Mission at Two Liberal Arts Colleges(2005-06-01) Hartley, Matthew; Schall, LawrenceA meaningful institutional purpose does not just pop into existence. It must be constructed, with reference both to core values and to changing market or demographic conditions. This article examines three important moments in the history of two different institutions to better understand the development of such a process and explore how a sense of mission and the core values can survive over time, despite inevitable challenges.Publication Engagement for Democracy(2012-01-01) Hartley, MatthewPublication Why, and How, Elite Colleges and Universities are Joining Forces [Selection](2017-01-01) Hartley, Matthew; Ruby, AlanPublication Mission Statements: A Thematic Analysis of Rhetoric Across International Type(2006-05-01) Morphew, Christopher C.; Hartley, MatthewPublication “There Is No Way Without a Because”: Revitalization of Purpose at Three Liberal Arts Colleges(2003-01-01) Hartley, MatthewThis paper describes the renewal of mission at three liberal arts colleges. Based on interviews with 77 participants and the review of more than 2,000 pages of institutional documents, the study explores how groups of individuals responded to an institutional crisis by seeking a more satisfying institutional life. The paper draws parallels between these efforts at mission-centered change and socio-cultural movement theory.Publication The Promise and Peril of Parallel Governance Structures(2003-03-01) Hartley, MatthewA recent survey of 146 postsecondary institutions found that 55% formed change task forces in the past 5 years. This article presents a detailed case of one private college that utilized task forces as a key strategy during a comprehensive change effort. Analysis describes the promise and peril of these innovative decision-making structures. Unburdened by day-today operational issues, the task forces focused on the change agenda, provided a "change friendly" environment, and became powerful change coalitions. The case shows how parallel governance structures devolve into "shadow" governance structures. Included are factors that determine how task forces enhance or compromise shared governance.Publication School-Community-University Partnerships for a Sustainable Democracy: Education for Democratic Citizenship in Europe and the United States of America(2010-11-01) Hartley, Matthew; Huddleston, TedPublication What's Being Sold and To What End? A Content Analysis of College Viewbooks(2008-12-01) Hartley, Matthew; Morphew, Christopher CThe article analyzes the content of college viewbooks, which are designed to entice students to enroll in the universities that they represent. Viewbooks are considered a very important medium by which institutions communicate with prospective students. The authors look at the content of a wide variety of college viewbooks, examining common themes, the ways in which themes vary by institutional type and control, and what messages are communicated to students about the academic purposes of higher education. Viewbooks are an important medium for enticing students to apply to colleges. But what messages are conveyed in them? This study offers an in-depth examination of 48 viewbooks using content analysis. The findings point to the predominance of a highly privatized conception of a college education.Publication The Elusive Ideal: Civic Learning and Higher Education(2005-01-01) Hartley, Matthew; Hollander, Elizabeth LGeneral book description: From curriculum standards and testing to school choice and civic learning, issues in American education are some of the most debated in the United States. The Institutions of American Democracy , a collection of essays by the nation's leading education scholars and professionals, is designed to inform the debate and stimulate change. In association with the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands and the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania, The Institutions of American Democracy is the first in a series of books commissioned to enhance public understanding of the nature and function of democratic institutions. A national advisory board--including, among others, Nancy Kassebaum Baker, David Boren, John Brademas, Ellen Condliffe Lagemann, David Gergen, and Lee Hamilton--will guide the vision of the project, which includes future volumes on the press and the three branches of government. Each essay in The Institutions of American Democracy addresses essential questions for policymakers, educators, and anyone committed to public education. What role should public education play in a democracy? How has that role changed through American history? Have the schools lost sight of their responsibility to teach civics and citizenship? How are current debates about education shaping the future of this democratic institution?