The Rise of Women in Higher Education: How, Why, and What's Next - Paperback

by Gary A. Berg (Author)

Today women are outperforming men in college attendance and academic achievement. It's time to consider what this momentous change means for higher education and society. What forces are at play? What are the implications for higher education when women are a significant majority of students overall?

Author Biography

Gary A. Berg, PhD, MFA, is the author/editor of eight previous books including Low-Income Students and the Perpetuation of Inequality and Lessons from the Edge: For-profit and Nontraditional Higher Education in America, and numerous academic journal articles, as well as interviews and opinion pieces in popular media. His research has spanned topics such as technology uses for educational purposes, public policy issues on admissions and financial aid, and innovative work in universities and non-profit organizations.