Susan Meisenhelder
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Susan Meisenhelder is Professor Emeritus of English at California State University, San Bernardino, where she has taught since 1980. She has also held Fulbright appointments at the University of Botswana, the University of Zimbabwe, and the University of Mauritius. In addition to serving as the President of the California Faculty Association, which represents the 23,000 faculty who teach on the 23 campuses of the California State University, she has also served on the Executive Committee of the American Association of University Professors. She has published books and articles on literature, English composition, and higher education.

Her email address is smeisenh@csusb.edu.

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Higher Education at the Crossroads: The Graduation Rate Craze

Posted March 2, 2011 | 14:26:27 (EST)

In the public debate about higher education, so much seems so simple. Certainly, the motto, KISS -- Keep It Simple, Stupid -- has been working great for slogans and sound bites by education pundits.

But, simplistic answers smother the real discussion we need to have about what it takes...

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Higher Education at the Crossroads: It Is Time for the Faculty's Voice to Be Heard

Posted January 28, 2011 | 17:30:27 (EST)

It certainly feels like the national spotlight is on higher education. And to the general public, it may even appear that we are marching bravely toward meeting the country's needs for higher education in the 21st century. But are we? Many faculty on college campuses around the country are not...

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