UW–Madison’s Clifton Conrad has released a second edition of the book he wrote with Laura Dunek, “Cultivating Inquiry-Driven Learners: The Purpose of a College Education for the Twenty-First Century.”
Conrad is a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor and professor of higher education in the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.
From the description of the book on the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Press website:
This new edition … argues that the time has come to advance a pioneering purpose of college that guides the undergraduate experience from program requirements to teaching and learning.
This purpose … is anchored in the premise that the world in which we live is one in which change — environmental, cultural, economic, political — is a constant driving force. The authors envision a college-educated person in the twenty-first century as an “inquiry-driven learner”: a person equipped with the capabilities to explore and cultivate ideas that will prepare them to successfully navigate constant change, capitalize on career opportunities, enrich their personal life, and contribute to the public good.
Guided by this trailblazing vision, Conrad and Dunek have thoroughly revised every chapter of the book to reflect current scholarship and emerging trends. In an expanded conclusion, they provide a cornucopia of ideas for replenishing undergraduate education accompanied by real-world examples of innovative programs and practices from colleges and universities across the United States.
Learn more about the book by visiting the JHU Press website, here.