Education - Higher

Draws on and centers oral histories with Black women college graduates to demonstrate the role of community in fostering their success in and beyond education.Author: Rachelle Winkle-WagnerISBN-10: 1438495420ISBN-13: 9781438495422Publisher: State University of New York PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2023Pages: 373Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.58lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

Harvard gets well over 9,000 MBA applications each applications season. Even with just a single essay this year, that's still a lot for the adcom to review If you're going to go for the Harvard dream, how do you have a chance? How do...

Using Focus Groups to Listen, Learn, and Lead in Higher Education presents an easy-to-use 6-step guide to help leaders in higher education listen to and learn from their stakeholders in order to enhance decision making.Author: Mona J. E. Danner, J. Worth Pickering, Tisha M....

Stories abound regarding the poor conditions in which adjunct faculty labor, yet many of those that employ adjunct faculty are unaware of how the conditions impact an adjunct's ability to teach.Author: Roy FullerISBN-10: 1620363720ISBN-13: 9781620363720Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/02/2017Pages: 170Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w...

This book is a search for the promises of public education and the places where these are broken by critics feeding at the academic and professional trough. This book is a venture in critical auto-ethnography, exploring critique through this ethnographic technique has allowed me...

The exponentially increasing production of new data and the advancements in AI learning tools will require teachers to rethink their roles if they are to prepare their students to thrive in this new age of data. The New Science of Teaching: Rethinking a Teachers...

Placement tests are rapidly joining the ranks of high-stakes testing and college freshmen are required to take mathematics placement exams to determine their first mathematics course upon entering college. Unfortunately, these exams tend to place students in a lower-level or remedial course. As a...

From the first intercollegiate hockey contest in American history, in 1896, to today, Yale hockey has provided its fans with countless memorable moments. Over the course of more than one hundred seasons, the Bulldogs have won intercollegiate, league, and conference championships and have delivered...

On the 100th anniversary of TCU's move to Fort Worth, The Center for Texas Studies at TCU and the TCU Press have joined together to produce an in-depth look at the historical relationship between town and gown, between the city and the university that...

Succinct and simply written, these 89 Essential Tips will focus students on the most important lessons to gain from the college experience. From money-management to study and test-taking tips, this short compendium of advice ranges from the big-picture importance of a college education to...

This is a book about the enormous changes that took place at Baylor University from 1991 to 2003, as seen through the perceptive eyes of its provost at the time, Donald D. Schmeltekopf. On the front end was the charter revision, a change that...

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,...

CNA Exam Prep is a bank of more than 400 practice test questions for nurse assistants. Questions were chosen from different areas of nursing care to enhance comprehensive review.Author: Jane John-NwankwoISBN-10: 1482355477ISBN-13: 9781482355475Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/04/2013Pages: 92Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 9.02h x...

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 contemporary account by eyewitnesses of what was arguably the first act in the movement of the 60s -- the Free Speech Movement on the Berkeley campus of the University of California.Author: Mario Savio, Hal DraperISBN-10: 1453897852ISBN-13: 9781453897850Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/03/2010Pages:...

Academic success holds financial and professional opportunities for students and this book provides key steps on how to attain academic excellence. Written in a straight forward manner, the author provides students with answers to pressing questions about academic success in college. A range of...

This invaluable reference text thoroughly examines the alarming epidemic of campus sexual assault, including a discussion of laws, high-profile cases, controversies, and proposed solutions. From the assault of a high school girl by a multitude of her peers in Steubenville, Ohio, to the alleged...

Are you ready to make your college experience unforgettable? The Naked Roommate's First Year Survival Workbook is your indispensable guide to navigating the exciting world of college life with ease, success, and a whole lot of fun!Harlan Cohen, author of the bestselling college guide...

2023 Silver Winner of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award in the Professional and Technical CategoryThis comprehensive and integrated resource prepares leadership educators to develop their training and facilitation practice that is informed by theory, imbued with healthy leadership habits, and imparted with time-tested facilitation...

This book highlights the importance of interdisciplinarity in the academic landscape, and examines how it is understood in the context of the modern university. While interdisciplinarity is encouraged by research funders, academics themselves receive mixed messages about how, when and whether to follow this...

Offering a contemporary overview of how visual art teachers assess learning in their classrooms, this book provides an outline of the role of assessment in reporting not only student achievement but also how student assessment ties to the intrinsic and external assessments of teacher...

A comprehensive analysis of community colleges in the United States--updated with the latest research The revised seventh edition of The American Community College is an essential resource for practitioners and graduate students in the field of higher education. This book has been providing up-to-date...

Light Gymnastics: A Guide To Systematic Instruction In Physical Training is a book written by William Gilbert Anderson in 1889. The book is a comprehensive guide to physical training and is designed to provide systematic instruction to individuals who want to improve their physical...

In this book, the authors provide readers with a straightforward approach to doing assessment in a way that is meaningful, manageable, and sustainable over time. This book is a handy, all-in-one how-to guide. In addition, the text guides readers toward the development of a...

An essential guide to dialogue in the college classroom and beyond Try to Love the Questions gives college students a framework for understanding and practicing dialogue across difference in and out of the classroom. This invaluable guide explores the challenges facing students as they...

Self-directed learning (SDL) is considered a core concept in problem-based learning (PBL) and student-centered learning. More importantly, the current face-to-face model of curriculum implementation faces many challenges that seem to question its dominance over other models. The violent nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has...

This book has been a work in progress. In the spring of 2000 I started this project and began to collect data and conduct interviews. I copied every article I could find in the Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness and its predecessors Outlook...

This book explores how belonging differs based on students' social identities, such as race, gender, sexual orientation, or the conditions they encounter on campus. Belonging-with peers, in the classroom, or on campus-is a critical dimension of success at college. It can affect a student's...

Winner of the 2018 International Book Awards Education/Academic category! Written by an experienced international educator and counselor, The International Family Guide to US University Admissions is an indispensable resource for the vast and increasing number of students applying for places at US Universities each...

Why is it that, while women in the United States have generally made great strides in establishing parity with their male counterparts in educational attainment, they remain substantially underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)? Why is it that, in...

This comprehensive history of Harvard University traces the evolution of one of America's most prestigious institutions from its humble beginnings as a colonial college to its current status as a world-class research university. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources and insider knowledge, the...

Place-Based Service Learning in Higher Education: Building Trust and Opportunities Over Time looks at the intersection of student research and community-based learning in a concentrated location over a period of ten years. This study examines the use of an urban neighborhood as a place-based...

This book is a collection of photographs and descriptions of Wellesley College, a private liberal arts college for women located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It offers a comprehensive view of the campus, including its buildings, grounds, and landmarks, as well as information about the college's...

Immerse yourself in the beauty and history of Cornell University with this stunning collection of photographs. From architectural landmarks to scenic landscapes, this book offers a unique perspective on one of America's most iconic universities. Whether you're an alumnus, a prospective student, or simply...

Academia is not, by and large, a kind place. Individualism and competition are what count. But without kindness at its core, Catherine Denial suggests, higher education fails students and instructors--and its mission--in critical ways. Part manifesto, part teaching memoir, part how-to guide, A Pedagogy...

This book provides a non-technical but scientifically rigorous overview of climate change and the Scope of Climate Change. It is one atmosphere wrapping around the planet Earth, and our air needs tender, loving care.The book explains the reasons for climate change, including the accumulation...

Many in higher education fear that the humanities are facing a crisis. But even if the rhetoric about "crisis" is overblown, humanities departments do face increasing pressure from administrators, politicians, parents, and students. In A New Deal for the Humanities, Gordon Hutner and Feisal...

Now in Paperback! "Masterfully balancing the practitioner's need for concretesuggestions and the scholar's quest for intriguing ideas, this bookoffers tips to be tried in class tomorrow and ideas to be mused onfor months." --Maryellen Weimer, professor, Penn State University-BerksCampus "I have used the first...

"Blessed Harlaxton, My Home" is a nostalgic, whimsical, sometimes quirky, often humorous journey through life and learning in a magical place--Harlaxton College in England. In 53 short sketches, the author takes us on an entertaining and clear-eyed trek through Harlaxton Manor herself, the legendary...

Genocidal Liberalism: The University's Jihad Against Israel & Jews explores the growing phenomenon of Israel-hatred and covert anti-Semitism on college campuses. Fomented by extreme Left-wing institutes, funded by Saudi dollars, and led by professors with a barely-hidden intolerance for even the continued existence of...

This bestselling book is a unique introduction to the practice of university teaching and its underlying theory. This new edition has been fully revised and updated in view of the extensive changes which have taken place in higher education over the last decade and...

Everything you always wanted to know about MOOCs: an account of massive open online courses and what they might mean for the future of higher education.The New York Times declared 2012 to be "The Year of the MOOC" as millions of students enrolled in...

Debunking the Grit Narrative in Higher Education examines pressing structural issues currently impacting African American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Latinx, and Native American students accessing college and succeeding in U.S. postsecondary environments. Author: Angela M. LocksISBN-10: 1032358157ISBN-13: 9781032358154Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/20/2023Pages: 262Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize:...

The Mobile Course Design Journey provides practical strategies to college and university educators and faculty support professionals looking to develop accessible mobile learning experiences. Author: Alex RockeyISBN-10: 1032354216ISBN-13: 9781032354217Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/11/2023Pages: 174Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d

Empowerment Leadership Model for Social Change (ELM-SC): A Framework for Empathetic Design Thinking is framed as a combination of technical-empathetic and socio-psychological thinking toward designing a solution for social change. The ELM-SC design integrates the empowerment leadership process to achieve social change design as...

You've heard about "flipping your classroom"--now find out how to do it! Introducing a new way to think about higher education, learning, and technology that prioritizes the benefits of the human dimension. José Bowen recognizes that technology is profoundly changing education and that if...

A Guide to Curriculum Mapping synthesizes teaching, learning, and assessment research with an innovative, inclusive, and comprehensive approach to effective curriculum design that centers student learning and evidence-informed continuous improvement.Author: Jennifer M. Harrison, Vickie Rey WilliamsISBN-10: 1642671576ISBN-13: 9781642671575Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/25/2023Pages: 332Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize:...

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,...

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,...

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,...