Education - Higher

This collection of essays written by seventeen Generation X academics passionately, provocatively, and eloquently demonstrates the personal issues, conflicts, and triumphs that are definitive of this generation. These essays define the voice of an often overlooked and ignored demographic.Author: Elwood WatsonISBN-10: 0761861394ISBN-13: 9780761861393Publisher: University...

In the past few decades, there have been an increasing number of Chinese women who are international students in U.S. universities, yet their experiences within American culture have not been the focus of study to educators and researchers in higher education. This book can...

This book is about Zhejiang University, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China, which was forced to evacuate from the beautiful city of Hangzhou when the Japanese arrived in 1937. The events surrounding this exodus inland remain virtually unknown to the...

This book sets out to generate new ways of reflecting ethically about the purposes and values of contemporary higher education in relation to agency, learning, public values and democratic life, and the pedagogies which support these. It offers an alternative to human capital theory...

American church-related liberal arts colleges are dedicated to two traditions: Christian thought and liberal learning. According to Haynes, the moral continuity of these traditions was severed by the Holocaust. Because so many representations of these traditions contributed to the Nazis' ideological and physical efforts...

This professional reference provides a comprehensive historical, theoretical, and practical overview of career centers in colleges and universities. The authors present and discuss various models of providing career services as well as ways to work with various constituent groups of clients. The volume emphasizes...

The mobility of medical school faculty has never before been the topic of a book or comprehensive article. In this seminal study, Dolores L. Burke explores medical faculty recruitment and termination policies and procedures. Her findings are based on personal interviews with 300 faculty...

Product information not available.Author: Mark BeachISBN-10: 0313232768ISBN-13: 9780313232763Publisher: GreenwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/24/1984Pages: 165Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d

This is the first book to provide detailed analysis of the relationship between higher education and scientific research in key Third World countries. Focusing on four of the most successful of the newly industrializing countries--Malaysia, Taiwan, South Korea, and Singapore--the authors examine the intersection...

New realities on campuses across the country have thrown US higher education into crisis. This book provides new ideas for facing the main challenges and problems, resulting in a new model of belonging for the multiplicities of race, ethnicity, gender, class, age, and nationality--and...

Plato's Republic is one of the most influential works in philosophy, yet also one of the hardest to approach. Written over 2,400 years ago, it asks timeless questions: What is justice? Who should rule? How should we live together? But many readers get lost...

Author: Wen WenISBN-10: 9819690048ISBN-13: 9789819690046Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/26/2025Pages: 208Format: Hardcover

The story of how an arrogant and occasionally clueless young educator discovered that his students were really his teachers. It is a mixture of poetry and narrative that looks at the joy and the heartbreak experienced by the men and women that daily try...

Everything I Learned in Prison: A Look at Education Within California CorrectionsBy Joseph CummingsUnlock the transformative power of education behind bars in this compelling exploration of correctional education within California's prison system. Joseph Cummings offers a candid, insightful analysis of the successes, challenges, and...

Author: Kirsten MikkelsenISBN-10: 3031501632ISBN-13: 9783031501630Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/03/2024Pages: 226Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.13lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d

The University of Florida has an ambitious goal: to harness the power of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni to solve some of society's most pressing problems and to become a resource for the state of Florida, the nation, and the world. For many...

Research in Health and Social Care equips students and early-career practitioners with the crucial knowledge, skills and understanding required to conduct sound research. Accessibly written, it is structured to allow professionals and students to engage in the theoretical development of their practice in ethical...

This Festschrift has a dual purpose: (a) highlight how student affairs has grown as a field of practice in response to the growth of student diversity on college campuses, and (b) honor the remarkable career of Melvin C. Terrell. As one of the unique...

It is...a refreshing and promising event when an accomplished young philosopher and dedicated teacher like Prof. Cahn turns his mind to the present crisis in higher education and concentrates on some home truths. Prof. Cahn has his eye on the future, not the past....

A blend of "the light and the serious, the enlightening and the entertaining" that have formed part of the Dartmouth story since Eleazar Wheelock went into the wilderness.Author: Francis BrownISBN-10: 1584652268ISBN-13: 9781584652267Publisher: Dartmouth College PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2002Pages: 339Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 8.98h x 5.98w x...

A Manual of Cursive Shorthand, written by Hugh Longbourne Callendar and published in 1889, is a comprehensive guide to the art of shorthand writing. The book provides a detailed introduction to the principles and techniques of cursive shorthand, including the use of abbreviations, symbols,...

This book explores how in a rapidly shifting world, higher education has found itself at the crux of socio-economic, demographic, and technological transformations. This book dives deep into this evolving landscape, navigating the vast complexities of global higher education and its cultural implications.From demographic...

This comprehensive volume offers a fascinating look at the history, culture, and academic programs of Cornell University. Filled with detailed information and delightful anecdotes, it is a must-read for anyone interested in this renowned institution of higher education.This work has been selected by scholars...

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,...

The focus of this book is to show how Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) are critical factors used to help both mentors and doctoral learners successfully get through the dissertation process together. I will also provide 16 best practices...

"The twentieth century was the era of ""big science."" Driven by strategic rivalries and fierce economic competition, wealthy governments invested heavily in national science establishments. Direct funding for institutions like the National Science Foundation and high-visibility projects, such as the race to the moon,...

Celebrating the contributions of the ethnic seminary in America While the narrative of decline haunts churches and seminaries in the United States, there is great hope to be found in the explosive growth of Christian populations in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. In light...

First Published in 2005. Emile Durkheim's writing on education is well-known and widely recognized to be of great significance. In these lectures - given for the first time in 1902 to meet an urgent contemporary need - Durkheim presents a 'vast and bold fresco'...

Rising costs, shrinking enrollments, more diverse student populations, the need for adaptive management, the trend toward evaluation and assessment of programs and students will require proactive responses by college and university administrators in the 1990s and beyond. This book provides analyses of the key...

Comprehensive planning has become an essential element in the management of the modern university library. The purpose of this book is to help those now engaged in this important management function by summarizing the history of academic library planning and analyzing its practice in...

The University of the Future offers the American reader an insider's view of higher education in a socialist country, as well as the opportunity to see differences and similarities in higher education in capitalist and socialist societies. Part I of the book is devoted...

The novels of David Lodge and Robertson Davies offer amusing insights into the bumbling brilliance of university life, but in their quest to entertain they often leave unanswered questions about the interplay between the life of a university and the social setting in which...

This unique volume brings together original essays by well-known mass communication experts--master teachers--who provide practical information on teaching the communication and journalism courses in which they specialize. The authors make recommendations for practical/applied, theoretical, and advanced courses, representing every area of the mass communications...

Innovation Processes in Medical Education is the first empirical study to investigate the barriers to successful educational change. Using a qualitative case study approach, it examines the factors that have either supported or impeded change in four medical schools: Case Western Reserve, University of...

Author: Justin V. LeBlancISBN-13: 9798340174994Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/24/2024Pages: 386Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.57lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d

This is a comprehensive guide for higher education professionals engaged in student support, advising, or personal tutoring roles. It covers key topics relating to tutoring in the HE landscape including coaching, core values and skills, boundaries, monitoring students, undertaking group and individual tutorials and...

An increasing knowledge and understanding of organic reaction mechanisms has been a major factor in the rapid advance of organic chemistry, biochemistry and pharmacology in the last century. It therefore forms a vital part of today's chemistry courses. Mechanisms in Organic Reactions helps students...

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read on the Oxford Academic platform and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations. In an era...

This book introduces readers to a variety of aspects in the field of Organization Development (OD), from conceptual, theoretical ideas to the research upon which these are based. It is exemplified by original case studies and supported by the educational process to develop competent...

For years, the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has called for colleges and universities to implement high-impact practices (HIPs), or educational procedures that provide significant academic advantages to students. 'High Impact & Experiential Learning as Enhancing Quality on Campus' provides examples of...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the advances that have taken place in European higher education institutions (HEIs) over the last 20 years in response to the challenges of sustainable development.In recent years, there has been a visible shift toward sustainable development, and...

Financial Crime Fundamentals is your essential guide to understanding financial crime in banking and fintech. Written by a professional with nine years of experience in financial crime detection and prevention, this book provides practical insights for both newcomers and industry professionals.What You'll Learn: Introduction...

A compassionate and encouraging companion, The First-Gen Guide to Grad School has a message for all who aspire to keep learning and developing professionally: You belong. For first-generation college students, navigating undergraduate life is hard enough. But applying to graduate school? That's an even...

The student-athlete's life: practice, gym, weight room, film review, repeat. Simply put, sports come first. Academics is a distant second. In this timely new edition of the award-winning The Miseducation of the Student-Athlete, authors Kenneth L. Shropshire and Collin D. Williams, Jr. provide essential...

Women, "Failure" and Academia examines failures in contemporary academia, and especially the intersections between gender and academic failure. It argues that academic failure is political, and that seemingly personal failures to achieve a standard or expected academic career (tenure, funding, publications, etc.) should be...

The Handbook of Peer Tutoring is the authoritative resource on the emerging interdisciplinary field of peer tutoring in higher education. Addressing the multiple audiences of undergraduate tutors in advanced trainings, students immersing themselves in the research of learning and writing centers, professionals seeking to...

This book is dedicated to the countless individuals living with Adult ADHD who demonstrate remarkable resilience, perseverance, and creativity in the face of significant challenges. Their unwavering spirits, coupled with their persistent quest for self-understanding and improved wellbeing, inspire us all. It is also...

This book takes an in-depth look at the study of Japan in contemporary Britain, highlighting the many strengths but pointing out some weaknesses, while offering a valuable record of the origins and development of Japanese Studies in British universities and other institutions. It has...