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the Rain man cometh--again.
Critically examines the enduring influence and controversies surrounding the U.S. News & World Report college rankings, 25 years after their inception. The rankings, initially a reputational "beauty contest," evolved into a data-driven system that prioritizes inputs like selectivity and faculty-student ratios over educational outcomes. Zemsky argues that these rankings measure market position rather than academic quality, incentivizing institutions to prioritize prestige over pedagogical excellence. He highlights three primary critiques: the rankings' methodological flaws (e.g., arbitrary weightings, data errors), their promotion of financial profligacy (e.g., schools spending excessively to climb ranks), and their corrosive impact on educational values (e.g., fostering unhealthy competition and misleading students). The article contrasts institutions like the University of Pennsylvania and Northeastern University, which strategically leveraged rankings for reputational gains, with critics like Lloyd Thacker and Colin Diver, who advocate for alternatives emphasizing student learning and collaboration. Zemsky also explores other ranking models, such as BusinessWeek’s customer-satisfaction-focused MBA rankings and the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), which assess educational practices rather than prestige. However, he notes challenges in replacing U.S. News, including resistance to transparency and the high cost of robust student surveys. Ultimately, Zemsky calls for rankings that balance market metrics with meaningful indicators of educational quality, urging a shift toward tools that serve institutional improvement rather than competition.
Ketersediaan
| Call Number | Location | Available |
|---|---|---|
| AMP2201 | PSB lt.dasar - Pascasarjana | 1 |
| Penerbit | Briarcliff Manor, NY: The Academy of Management 2008 |
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| Edisi | Vol. 22, No. 1, Feb., 2008 |
| Subjek | Higher education Customer Satisfaction academic quality institutional competition educational metrics |
| ISBN/ISSN | 15589080 |
| Klasifikasi | NONE |
| Deskripsi Fisik | 10 p. |
| Info Detail Spesifik | Academy of Management Perspectives |
| Other Version/Related | Tidak tersedia versi lain |
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