Deans of Men and the Shaping of Modern College Culture

by Robert Schwartz

Book Overview

Deans of men in American colleges and universities were created in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to help manage a growing student population. The early deans often had a personality that allowed them to engage easily with students. Over time, many deans saw their offices increase in size and responsibility. The profession grew slowly but by the 1940's drew several hundred men to annual conferences and many more were members. Deans...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349384208
• ISBN13: 9781349384204
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"