Blog post 6

The research question that I am asking is as follows: Are 4 year colleges and universities truly the education end-all be-all? How do alternate universities such as religious institutions, liberal programs, community college, and technical programs compare to a traditional college education? What are the benefits of these alternative programs, and what can we do to encourage their attendance and accessibility?

Sources:

Coburn, Thomas. "Secularism & Spirituality in Today's Academy: A Heuristic Model." Liberal Education 91.3   (summer/ fall 2005): 58-61. Print.


McDonnell, Tim. "The Nonconformist Class." Sierra 96.5 (Sept/Oct 2011): 36. Print.

Olsen, Lynette. "Aztec Middle College: High School Alternatives in Community Colleges " Community College Journal of Research and Practice 34.8 (Aug 2010): 662. Print.

Woods, Glenys, and Philip Woods, eds. Alternative Education for the 21st Century : Philosophies, Approaches, Visions . New York: Basingtoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. Print.

Coburn and McDonnell examine universities which use a hands on approach to education through spirituality and connectedness with the earth and other students. Olsen discusses the possibilities of integrating high school and community college, and its benefits for minorities and underprivileged students. 

Benefits of Privatization and Trade Schools

As I explore the benefits of privatization for the analytical essay, I am keeping in mind the topics which I would like to explore. For my final research project I would like to discuss the benefits of alternative education institutions, such as technical high schools and colleges, magnet schools, and colleges such as Naropa University and Full Sail University. Full Sail is an example of a Private for profit institution which gives the students the option of studying topics such as film, entertainment business, music production, etc., something which cannot be found at other colleges. Without privatization, this would not be possible.