Education - Higher

In recent years, a number of high-profile incidents of sexual violence at institutions of higher education (IHEs) have heightened congressional and administration scrutiny of the policies and procedures that IHEs currently have in place to address campus sexual violence and how these policies and...

When James Meredith enrolled as the first African American student at the University of Mississippi in 1962, the resulting riots produced more casualties than any other clash of the civil rights era. Eagles shows that the violence resulted from the university's and the state's...

I'm so happy you are here! Whether you in school working to find the right life path, entering the job force for the first time, a professional who is thinking about changing jobs, re-entering the job world later in life, or just trying to...

The integration of new technology and global collaboration has undoubtedly transformed learning in higher education from the traditional classroom setting into a domain of support services, academic programs, and educational products which are made available to learners. The Handbook of Research on Transnational Higher...

Life can be unfair at times. It appears so can working at a university. Our universities are unfortunately a microcosm of our larger society. They mirror what occurs in the "real world." As such they are prone to the same societal and personal frailties...

Bilingualism and multilingualism both make a major contribution in cross-cultural interaction, but, at the same time, improve various cognitive abilities, such as better attention and multitasking. Meaning in the world around us is represented by means of the language that is used for communication...

The main focus of this volume is test development and accreditation requirements and needs. One of the major objectives here is to show the key aspects of the application of assessment in higher education and the systems of accreditation. Thanks to its unique perspective,...

A trilogy exploring different aspects of shared governance in higher education.Shared Governance in Higher Education, Volume 1Shared Governance in Higher Education, Volume 2Shared Governance in Higher Education, Volume 3Pragmatic shared-governance resources are difficult to find. Much written about the topic is theoretical, and few...

Leading researchers and practitioners explore the frontiers of education from an integral perspective.The educational challenges being faced today are driving us toward a new step in the evolution of educational theory and practice. Educators are called to go beyond simply presenting alternatives, to integrating...

Practical and down-to-earth, the second edition of Action Research in Teaching and Learning is an ideal introduction to the subject, offering a distinctive blend of the theoretical and the practical, grounded firmly in the global higher education landscape. Written in an accessible style to...

Letters to a New Student is a study skills book with a twist. You decide how to read it.Based on a series of short, informal, problem page letters that you can read in any order, the book uses principles of human psychology, teaching, and...

By 2010 the Government requires all teaching staff in the Lifelong Learning Sector to gain the QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills) teaching qualification. In addition to the new qualification, all those training to teach in the post compulsory/FE sector must also have reached...

The Effective Learning and Teaching in Higher Education series will include over 20 volumes, each packed with up-to-date advice, guidance and expert opinion on teaching in the key subjects in higher education today and backed up by the authority of the Institute for Learning...

Brings together a range of expert tips and guidance for all those lecturing and teaching in higher education. With ideas on all aspects of HE teaching, it covers a range of issues that can crop up in daily working life, and is both a...

Promoting Behavioral Health and Reducing Risk Among College Students synthesizes the large body of research on college students' behavioral health and offers guidance on applying evidence-based prevention and early intervention strategies using a comprehensive public health framework.Author: M. Dolores CiminiISBN-10: 1138039470ISBN-13: 9781138039476Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This two-volume set brings renowned historians and policy analysts together with university leaders to provide an unparalleled, comprehensive, and accessible discussion of the full history and key present-day policies of higher education in the American West, spanning from North Dakota and the mountain West...

This essential guide offers a practical framework for developing a successful Post-Secondary Education (PSE) program for students with intellectual disabilities-one of the fastest-growing areas in higher education.Author: Joseph B. Ryan,Kristina N. Randall,Erica WaltersISBN-10: 1032956860ISBN-13: 9781032956862Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/26/2025Pages: 204Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w...

This new textbook provides a culturally sensitive framework to address the major elements in the LCME Standard 7.6 and to address related requirements for including multicultural issues in the curriculums of medical schools around the world.Author: Freddy a. PaniaguaISBN-10: 1032867639ISBN-13: 9781032867632Publisher: CRC PressLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Artificial Intelligence Applications in Higher Education offers direct examples of how artificial intelligence systems can be applied in today's higher education contexts. Author: Helen CromptonISBN-10: 1032573864ISBN-13: 9781032573861Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/31/2024Pages: 340Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.42lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

This book supports teacher educators, teachers, coaches, administrators, math-ed faculty, and researchers in understanding and using the Teaching for Robust Understanding (TRU) Framework to improve instruction. Detailed case studies take readers on deep dives into five essential dimensions of classroom practice: The Mathematics; Cognitive...

This book offers a comprehensive look at the ways in which data science can be conceptualized and engaged more equitably within the K-16 classroom setting, moving beyond merely broadening participation in educational opportunities. Author: Colby Tofel-GrehlISBN-10: 103242866XISBN-13: 9781032428666Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/03/2024Pages: 190Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.98lbsSize:...

This practical guide for educators in higher education encourages readers to ask effective coaching questions and apply relevant coaching techniques to empower and engage students to grow and perform at their best. Author: May Sok Mui LimISBN-10: 103236470XISBN-13: 9781032364704Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/16/2024Pages: 236Format: HardcoverWeight:...

This book explores the history and metamorphosis of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), the premier business and management schools in India, and their significance within the changing landscape of higher education, nation-building and socio-economic development in the country. Author: R. Rajesh BabuISBN-10: 1032342846ISBN-13:...

The Learning Engineering Toolkit is a practical guide to the rich and varied applications of learning engineering, a process and practice that synthesizes the learning sciences with human-centered engineering design methodologies and data-informed decision-making to support learners and their development.Author: Jim GoodellISBN-10: 1032208503ISBN-13: 9781032208503Publisher:...

This book is a comprehensive alumni record of West Virginia University, featuring biographical information on notable alumni, faculty, and staff of the university. It also includes historical information about the university and its development over time. Whether you're a former student or just interested...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

A position paper by Benjamin A. Rogge and Pierre F. Goodrich leads off this fine collection advocating an educational system based strictly on private and voluntary institutions. Anne Husted Burleigh is a writer and a contributing editor for Crisis.Author: Anne Husted BurleighISBN-10: 0913966452ISBN-13: 9780913966457Publisher:...

Starting with the question "How have professors and educational institutions responded to pressures to be professional yet act bureaucratically," Philo Hutcheson uses federal and AAUP records and surveys and blends historical research and sociological analysis to develop a full understanding of the problem. With...

Many universities around the world are finding that the structures and processes they have put in place to further their educational missions are being tested by rapidly changing circumstances. These changes involve new pedagogies, new course designs, new technologies and updating of the physical...

A timely and persuasive argument for Higher Education's obligations to our democratic society, Longing for Justice combines personal narrative with critical analysis to make the case for educational practices that connect to questions of democracy, justice, and the common good. Jennifer S. Simpson begins...

Presents key principles of teacher education and concrete examples from successful programs.This book offers a comprehensive, "social constructivist" approach to preservice education. Written in a clear, accessible style, it presents key principles of teacher education and concrete examples from eight successful programs in Australia,...

Written primarily for a nonspecialist audience, these essays describe contributions made by some of the University of Cambridge's most colorful and able characters in a number of academic disciplines. The essays reveal particularly fertile periods of development and chart voyages of discovery that have...

Examining a number of academic institutions, this book highlights how they have broadened their promotion policies in order to weigh faculty professional service equally with scholarship.Author: Kerry Ann O'MearaISBN-10: 0415932238ISBN-13: 9780415932233Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/30/2001Pages: 256Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 8.70h x 6.82w x 0.83d

First published in 1987, this book offers an ideological critique of the new sociology of education, with the aim to redeem understanding of the social and historical character of knowledge. It argues that with an historical and social grasp, university knowledge can be understood...

This volume examines higher education in globalized conditions through a focus on the spatial, historic and economic relations of power in which it is embedded. Distinct geometries of power are emerging as the knowledge production capability of universities is increasingly globalized. Changes in the...

Moving debates about ICT and higher education beyond a simple focus on e-learning, this book takes into consideration the provision of post-secondary education as a whole.Discussing what is meant by e-business, why e-business approaches are relevant to universities and colleges and the key issues...

What are the barriers and obstacles to adults learning? What makes the process of adult learning so fragile? And what exactly do we mean by Fragile Learning? This book addresses these questions in two ways. In Part One, it looks at challenges to learning,...

Author: Tia Brown McNair,Sarah E. WhitleyISBN-10: 1394378181ISBN-13: 9781394378180Publisher: Jossey-BassLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/19/2026Format: Hardcover

This book offers new perspectives from Indigenous leaders in academic affairs, student affairs, and central administration to improve colleges and universities to cultivate spaces of belonging with Indigenous students and professionals. Providing rich context on the realities of Indigenous leadership in today's higher education...

Most companies are talking about AI. Very few are applying it in ways that create measurable business value.In AI for CEOs, Dirk DaCosta delivers a practical guide for CEOs, founders, and business leaders who want to use artificial intelligence to drive real business growth.Rather...

This comprehensive boo serves as a technical and practical guide to mastering American English pronunciation. It begins with the premise that 'English spelling lies, ' highlighting the structural mismatch between 26 letters and 44 distinct sounds. By introducing the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as...

How to Solve the World's Problems with ChatGPT is an inspiring, action-driven guide for the next generation of leaders who want to use artificial intelligence for real social impact. Written by public policy advocate, entrepreneur, and filmmaker Pearci "PJ" Bastiany III, this book shows...

Strategic ImprobabilityGeorge Rogers Clark and the Western Campaign, 1778-1779(Publication Date: February 25, 2026)Before Yorktown... before Saratoga sealed French alliance... the fate of the American frontier hung on an almost impossible gamble.In 1778, George Rogers Clark led a small, under-provisioned force into the Illinois Country...

Struggling to figure out how to succeed in college and launch a career in STEM?College can be one of the most exciting, yet overwhelming, times of your life. Between choosing the right major, managing debt, landing internships, and trying to stay sane under the...

The first book to explore writing center (WC) and writing program (WP) administration in HBCUs, Our Charge to Keep nuances ideas of ethical tutoring, explores Black college students' beliefs about using Black Language in academic writing, provides new theories about tutoring, and gives insights...

Problem: Deficiency in the assertive understanding of the irony phenomenon, in the reading of literary and philosophical texts, and deficiency in the production of one's own discourses. There is clear confusion and lack of conceptual completeness in all periods. Most people confuse irony with...

Author: Daniel BlumloISBN-10: 154029966XISBN-13: 9781540299666Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Language: EnglishPublished: 09/23/2025Pages: 128Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 9.25h x 6.50w x 0.31d

This practical book will help Black language scholars make informed decisions throughout their academic careers: as a doctoral student, while on the academic job market, when beginning a new faculty position, when transitioning from early-career to mid-career, and when pursuing leadership positions. Lifting As...

THIS BOOK EXPLORES THE HARMONY BETWEEN THE QUANTUM WORLD AND MATHEMATICS, HIDDEN FACTS OF UNIVERSE.IT USES THE BEAUTY OF THEORY BEHIND COMBINATION OF CLASSICAL ALGEBRAIC STRUCTURES WITH QUANTUM DEFORMATION TO ITS APPLICATION IN THEORETICAL PHYSICS AND NONCOMMUNICATIVE GEOMETRY, ITS APPLICATION TO THE QUANTUM COMPUTING,...

Author: Tom ClaesISBN-10: 9042024046ISBN-13: 9789042024045Publisher: BrillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2008Pages: 358Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.10w x 0.82d