Biography & Autobiography - Educators

Real-world wisdom for when the textbook ends.Why do some of the most successful people in the world--from Bill Gates to Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey to Ralph Lauren--never finish college, while others with every academic advantage still struggle to find their way? For William R....

Alma S. Wittlin (1899-1991) was an innovative museologist and educational researcher. She focused on harnessing the specific potentials of museums and exhibitions for social development and, in turn, challenged the field in an egalitarian and anti-hegemonic way. Originally an art historian and writer based...

Rosey E. Pool (1905-71) did not live an ordinary life. She witnessed the rise of the Nazis in Berlin firsthand, tutored Anne Frank, operated in a Jewish resistance group, escaped from a Nazi transit camp, published African American poets in Europe, operated a London...

Real Moments. Hard Lessons. Behind every polished leader's message and every mission statement is a human being-doing their best, making mistakes, holding secrets, and surviving the job. We Listen and We Don't Judge opens the door to the main office, the staff meeting, the...

Scholars, especially those interested in understanding how leadership has inhibited academic freedom and hindered effectiveness of institutions of higher learning have for long been engaged by the very important manner in which governance and leadership of higher education institutions in Africa is constituted and...

Written by Mimi JonesSelf-published by authorwww.mimibooks.com Heroes Among Us Teachers: The Everyday Magic of Teachers in the Classroom Step into the world of inspiring educators with Heroes Among Us Teachers, a fact-filled journey through the daily impact teachers make. Whether it's fostering creativity, building...

When university professors are asked how their work is going, the response may focus on difficulties associated with the profession rather than on joys. What, in fact, are some joys that I have had in being a professor? What about joys that those aspiring...

Many people have something to say about what is wrong with our universities, but Gary Bauslaugh spent decades trying to do something about it. In this compelling, entertaining, and highly informative memoir, Bauslaugh doesn't just relate his own experiences, he shines a spotlight on...

Many people have something to say about what is wrong with our universities, but Gary Bauslaugh spent decades trying to do something about it. In this compelling, entertaining, and highly informative memoir, Bauslaugh doesn't just relate his own experiences, he shines a spotlight on...

In recognition of the magnificence of bell hooks' contributions to the field of education, this book is the first of its kind to bring together scholars, educators, and young people to honor her broad and deep legacy.Author: Tricia M. KressISBN-10: 1032699477ISBN-13: 9781032699479Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Starting under President Edward Jennings and continuing under Gordon Gee, The Ohio State University began a long-term drive to match the school's ranking in football with a commensurate reputation for academic excellence. Initiatives to admit better-prepared students, attract and retain world-class faculty, and build...

Richard P. McCormick made his mark as an innovative student of American party politics, as well as the most influential interpreter of New Jersey history. A distinguished teacher, scholar, and public historian, McCormick revitalized a venerable but dormant state historical society. Later, he used...

Author: Jerry Harris Moore,Michael McCranieISBN-13: 9798998519215Publisher: Red Engine PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/02/2026Pages: 124Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d

The class weren't laughing with me, they were laughing at me and there is no lonelier place for a comedian or teacher to be in. The lesson was over and everyone knew it. I looked down and realised that my flies were undone. Welcome...

This isn't your typical memoir. It's the raw, unfiltered story of a student who always struggled in school-someone who turned pain into purpose and found pride in a diagnosis that nearly broke him.Told in his own words, this memoir speaks to every child who...

One cannot discuss the Renaissance without coming across the name of Desiderius Erasmus. He was renowned for scholarship, views on education, religion, and conduct.Erasmus found himself in the midst of the religious debate in Europe during the sixteenth century and regardless of where his...

"This irresistible, passionate, hilariously funny look at a young teacher and her surprisingly lovable students lights up the landscape of recent writing about American education." --Susan Cheever According to Ilana Garon, popular books and movies are inundated with the myth of the "hero teacher"--the...

This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire...

In 2013 my father fell seriously ill, as his life changed so did our relationship. As I watched his life slip away, I began to re-examine my own life. That's when I decided to chronicle my journey through this period of change. The traps...

Author: Emdad AhmedISBN-10: 147978964XISBN-13: 9781479789641Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/06/2013Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d

Paulo Freire (1921-1997) is one of the most widely read and studied educational thinkers of our time. His seminal works, including Pedagogy of the Oppressed, sparked the global social and philosophical movement of critical pedagogy and his ideas about the close ties between education...

""The Teacher Who Changed An Industry: A Biography Of Solomon S. Huebner Of The University Of Pennsylvania"" is a book written by Mildred Fairbanks Stone that explores the life and work of Solomon S. Huebner, a prominent figure in the field of insurance and...

"Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers" offers intimate glimpses into the lives and legacies of some of history's most influential educators. Elbert Hubbard's biographical sketches explore the philosophies, methods, and personal journeys of these famous teachers. Delve into the world of education...

Experience Father Hesburgh's life story in his own words in God, Country, Notre Dame.As an adviser to presidents, special envoy to popes, theologian, author, educator, and activist, Father Hesburgh was considered the most influential priest in America for decades. His autobiography brings his phenomenal...

Author: Billy FajardoISBN-13: 9798902225904Publisher: SpinesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/11/2026Pages: 194Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

"We were poor, and we knew it. That was my advantage."As a boy in a condemned shotgun house, Rick Foster understood what his life was in a way many adults do not: his family was poor. There was no illusion of being "middle-class but...

A vivid roll call of nation-builders. Lives that shaped a nation. Argentines Of To-Day (Volume II) is an Argentine biography collection of concentrated, authoritative portraits drawn from early 20th-century nonfiction. Its pages present readable, tightly framed accounts of public figures and cultural actors, offering...

An authoritative portrait of the young John Marshall - a formative life on the edge of the new republic. A young frontiersman finds purpose. J. Beveridge's The Life of John Marshall (Volume I) presents a rich frontier life narrative that traces formative experiences in...

Praise for No More War Gordon J. Van Wylen, President Emeritus, Hope College, Holland, Michigan This book is a fine testimony of how God reached into Sei's life and then impacted the Church and the nation of Liberia through his life. Readers will learn...

Built in 1926, the three-story red brick school building located on South Ash Street in Archer City, Texas, stood for eighty-nine years before being torn down to make room for a new school. The memories of those who walked its halls are innumerable, and...

In Lost Innocence: The Growth of an Academic's Mind, Roderick McGillis looks back on his many decades as student and teacher to consider the evolution of the modern university as well as his own work as a professor of English literature and specialist in...

"Sixty-Five Years in the Life of a Teacher, 1841-1906" offers a detailed autobiographical account of Edward Hicks Magillâ€(TM)s extensive career in education. Spanning over six decades, this work provides invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of teaching and school administration during the 19th century....

“Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Teachers” by Elbert Hubbard offers insightful biographical sketches of influential educators throughout history. Hubbard's engaging prose brings to life the personalities and philosophies of these remarkable individuals, exploring their contributions to education and their impact on society....

Set against the backdrop of Victoria's educational history, the Lawrie Shears story uncovers the evolution of education during the twentieth century.From 1872, when education became compulsory, secular and free, the book traces the social, political and philosophical factors that influenced progress. It explores how...

Now that Latinos are the most numerous ethnic minority in the United States and a growing part of the middle and professional classes, a Mexican American educator takes stock. Latinos can see that their sun is rising. Marco Portales knows; his life has been...

Elsie Collins is not your normal, everyday college professor in America. In her youth, she started out as "Kissi"-a descendent of African slaves, living in Wilson's Mill, North Carolina. Her upbringing brought her face-to-face with racism and discrimination, both subtly and overtly. The lines...

""Diary of a Dean"" is a memoir written by W. R. Inge, a British theologian and Anglican priest who served as the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral in London from 1911 to 1934. The book is a collection of Inge's personal diary entries, spanning...

Campaigns of the American Civil War is a historical book written by G.J. Fiebeger and first published in 1914. The book provides a comprehensive account of the military campaigns fought during the American Civil War, which took place between 1861 and 1865. The author...

""Noah Webster"" by Horace E. Scudder is a biography of the American lexicographer, educator, and author Noah Webster. The book covers Webster's life from his childhood in Connecticut to his death in 1843. It explores his contributions to American education, language, and culture, including...

"Western Worthies: A Gallery of Biographical and Critical Sketches of West of Scotland Celebrities" offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of prominent figures who shaped the 19th-century West of Scotland. Penned by J. Stephen Jeans, this collection presents biographical sketches of notable individuals...

The Gee Years chronicles the tenure of E. Gordon Gee, eleventh president of The Ohio State University, from the closely held search process to his departure. When Gee lost his beloved wife, Elizabeth, to cancer in 1991 and became a single parent, he not...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

The controversial book that crystallized the current debate over the value and purpose of a college educationWhen Professor X's article that inspired this book was published in the Atlantic Monthly, a firestorm of controversy began as teachers across the country weighed in, some thanking...

After writing about many fictional characters over the years, author Elaine Blick has at last told her own story.In many ways it has the surprising twists and turns of a plot of one of her novels, and will have readers exclaiming "Just fancy!"There is...

The rise to power and eventual fall from grace of the Oxbridge intellectual After World War II, the academics of Oxford and Cambridge--the dons--formed an unusual kind of university-based, establishment-connected intelligentsia. Unlike intellectuals in other countries, often anti-establishment outsiders, the dons of Oxbridge enjoyed...

Steadman Vincent Sanford was a distinguished educator instrumental in shaping higher education in Georgia and in the South during the first half of the twentieth century. Sanford joined the University of Georgia in 1903, founding the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism and serving...

David Boyd's biography is the story of one man's dedicated struggle to protect and preserve Louisiana's fledgling state university from the cumulative effects of war, Reconstruction, political hostility, and parochial greed. Boyd fought hard to promote his vision of higher education among a largely...

Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst were the founders of Dartington - she the daughter of an American millionaire who was once Secretary to the US Navy; he the son of a Yorkshire parson and secretary to Rabindranath Tagore in Bengal before he married Dorothy. They...

Rising Before the Start Line is a quiet, deeply personal narrative about becoming-before success, before recognition, and before the world is watching.Written by dermatologist, teacher, and institution builder Dr. Ajay Ovhal, this book traces a journey shaped not by shortcuts or privilege, but by...

From a former Gonzaga basketball player and current University of Washington Dean and Vice Provost comes a memoir steeped in the universal truths and human pursuits of love, grace, forgiveness, and continued growth.Ed Taylor takes readers on a journey from Lompoc, California through a...