Seminar Descriptions for Spring 2014

Please see below for descriptions of upcoming seminars offered by UK's Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation.  

EPE 525-001/EPE 773-001  Seminar in Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation:  “John Dewey and American Education”  Taught by Dr. Richard Angelo from 4-6:30 PM on Thursdays.  John Dewey (1859-1952) was one of the towering intellectual figures of the 20^th century. When he died, as a biographer recently explained, “he was memorialized as America’s most famous philosopher, revered by liberal educators and deplored by conservatives, but universally acknowledged as his country’s intellectual voice.” Although Dewey’s name has been and continues to be synonymous with progressive education, there’s precious little agreement about what progressive education is or was, or what Dewey’s contribution amounted to.  We’ll discuss some of the classic texts authored by the man himself—e.g., “My Pedagogic Creed” (1897), “The Child and the Curriculum,” (1902), Experience and Education (1938)—but we’ll also sample a range of books and articles indicative of the controversies surrounding Dewey’s name for the last fifty years or so.  Students will be free to work on any aspect of Dewey’s thought or legacy which they find congenial.  A paper (20-25 pages in length) will be due at the end of the term. There will be no final exam. EPE 525-001 is taught with EPE 773-001.  Master's level students should register for EPE 525.  Doctoral students should register for EPE 773.

EPE 798-001  Seminar in Higher Education:  “Policies and Practices in International Education" Taught by Dr. Tony Ogden from 4-6:30 PM on Thursdays.  EPE 798-001 will introduce students to the breadth of the international education field, with an added emphasis on U.S. education abroad and student exchange. Course content will examine the role of national and international policy in shaping international education and overview major student mobility schemes. Through reading of the literature and extensive interaction with practitioners, students will be exposed to a wide range of central topics in international education, including trends in campus internationalization, best practices in program design, and emerging approaches in higher education outcomes assessment research.

EPE 798-201  Seminar in Higher Education:  “Comparative Higher Education”  Taught online by Dr. Jane Jensen as part of UK's Distance Learning Programs. This course meets requirements for the University of Kentucky Graduate Certificate in International Education.  The world of international higher education is vast.  Understanding this world in the context of globalization makes the subject even more complex.  This seminar builds on concepts introduced in EPE555 Comparative Education to explore comparative methods and theoretical frameworks in international higher education research.  We will examine questions of how different nations outside the United States interpret the purpose of higher education relative to a global labor market, what are their policies for access and determining quality, and in what ways they support student mobility within the nation and internationally.  We will also address processes of internationalization and regional collaborations in higher education.

This online course is will have some synchronous sessions both online and face-to-face. Live sessions will include opportunities for off-site interaction and will be recorded for those who cannot attend. You do not need to be able to come to Lexington to enroll. Please contact Dr. Jane Jensen (jjensen@uky.edu) for more information.
 

EPE 798-401  Seminar in Higher Education:  “College Athletics”  Taught by Dr. Willis Jones from 7-9:30 PM on Mondays. This course surveys empirical literature and popular commentary examining contemporary issues facing intercollegiate athletics.  The course will cover (among other topics) the economics of college sports, the administrative challenges of athletic administrators, and issues faced by student athletes.

EPE 798-402  Seminar in Higher Education:  “Diversity in Education- Higher Education Access for Diverse Groups”  Taught by Dr. Ishwanzya Rivers from 7-9:30 PM on Thursdays.  EPE 798-402 explores critical topics and issues, current practices, conditions, and policies related to diversity in higher education, including race/ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality.  Covers current research that explores diversity in higher education, institutional diversity policies and organizational behaviors, campus constituents, and the role of external groups.  Provides an opportunity to examine and discuss current research on class, race, gender, institutional policy, and individual factors that are known to impact participation in higher education.  Particular attention is given to stratification in higher education including but not limited to: the historical and legal context of access; points of access; pathways to higher education; and the effects of various policies and programs.