
The Wisconsin Idea: How Do We Define the Concept?
Special | 1h 4m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
Gwen Drury explores the history of the Wisconsin Idea and discusses how it has changed.
Gwen Drury, M.S. ’14, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at UW-Madison, explores the early history of the Wisconsin Idea and identifies the forces which brought about the concept. Drury discusses how the Wisconsin Idea was distinct from current thought in academia, how it was the same and how it has changed over time.
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The Wisconsin Idea: How Do We Define the Concept?
Special | 1h 4m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
Gwen Drury, M.S. ’14, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at UW-Madison, explores the early history of the Wisconsin Idea and identifies the forces which brought about the concept. Drury discusses how the Wisconsin Idea was distinct from current thought in academia, how it was the same and how it has changed over time.
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