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Emerging from a rich tapestry of educational theory, practical advice, and personal narrative, Joy-Centered Pedagogy in Higher Education introduces joy as a catalyst for transformative teaching and learning experiences.This text names joy as an essential source of abundance and vitality that can be intentionally...

This seminal collection of essays captures and celebrates the distinct insights, experiences, and accomplishments of educational developers of color (EDC) across the USA and Canada.Perspectives of Educational Developers of Color is the first volume to focus on the growing number of EDC, their stories,...

Welcome to the world of penetration testing and black hat hacking! If you're reading this writing, chances are you're curious about the unseen and most often taken for granted forces that shield and, sometimes, threaten our digital lives. Maybe you're a business leader, a...

With new chapters and updated content throughout, this second edition of Higher Education Research Methodology is an essential guide to systematic inquiry into higher education. Providing practical and theoretical guidance for students, topics covered include ontology and epistemology, as well as research design approaches...

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 importance of network analysis and synthesis is well known in the various engineering fields. The book provides comprehensive coverage of the signals and network analysis, network functions and two port networks, network synthesis and active filter design. The book is structured to cover...

People are on the move all across the globe and the student population is becoming increasingly more diverse. This has brought about new opportunities and challenges for educators, and teachers. In this series teacher educators a) deconstruct and problematize what it means to educate...

Most Americans no longer question whether and which students should be prepared for college. Rather, it is now widely accepted that ALL students should be prepared for postsecondary education in some form (e.g., certificate, 2- or 4-year degree), as these credentials are not only...

Most professors and administrators are aware that academic freedom is in danger of being brushed aside by a public that has little understanding of what is at stake. They may be only marginally aware that the defense of academic freedom is endangered by certain...

An analysis and guide on when institutions should take stances on public issues.Universities and colleges face increasing pressure to speak out on today's most contentious political, moral, and social issues. But when should an institution of higher learning take a stand--and when is silence...

A guide on how to strategically lead institutions of higher education through mergers and other major institutional restructurings.Higher education is at a crossroads. With demographic shifts, financial constraints, shrinking enrollments, and the demand for institutional innovation, universities and colleges are grappling with monumental challenges....

In The Future of Diversity, distinguished academic leaders, heads of universities and foundations as well as faculty with valuable research and personal experience, discuss the next stage in the pursuit of democratic diversity and excellence on our campuses across the country.Author: D. LittleISBN-10: 1349382973ISBN-13:...

The ecological university takes its interconnectedness with the world seriously. This is challenging, for the world is in difficulty and is shot through with antagonism. The university is partly culpable for those difficulties and so has responsibilities towards the world. Realizing the Ecological University...

Author: Sinfree MakoniISBN-10: 1836680872ISBN-13: 9781836680871Publisher: Multilingual Matters LimitedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/10/2025Pages: 194Format: Paperback

Author: Sinfree MakoniISBN-10: 1836680880ISBN-13: 9781836680888Publisher: Multilingual Matters LimitedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/10/2025Pages: 194Format: Hardcover

From stunning portraits of Notre Dame's most iconic scenery to charming glimpses of campus life, Love Thee, Notre Dame is a stirring testament to the spirit of the university.With over 150 inspiring photos, beloved campus photographer Matt Cashore captures the beauty, character, and heart...

This book addresses a topic that until recently had been underexplored: women who voluntarily forgo having and raising children. Grounded in a discourse approach, it examines reproductive decision-making in the context of pronatalist discourses, such as 'maternal instinct', 'biological clock' and 'having it all',...

This book examines the European Universities Initiative from multiple angles and comparative studies. Author: Alexander FrameISBN-10: 1032787473ISBN-13: 9781032787473Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/31/2025Pages: 206Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d

Culture is inextricable from politics. This includes the politics of who we are, as teachers, intellectuals, writers, cultural workers, and students, and what we want to bring to and take from the site of instruction. It also includes the politics of who we want...

Culture is inextricable from politics. This includes the politics of who we are, as teachers, intellectuals, writers, cultural workers, and students, and what we want to bring to and take from the site of instruction. It also includes the politics of who we want...

The essential guide to the AAUP's recommended policies and best practices for higher education, now in its twelfth edition.For the past century, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), long viewed as the authoritative voice of the academic profession, has developed gold standards for...

Author: Harald A. MiegISBN-10: 1108798950ISBN-13: 9781108798952Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/13/2024Pages: 756Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.61lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 1.51d

This book delves into the embodied ground of thinking, illuminating the transition from theorising about the embodied mind to actively practising embodied thinking in research, teaching, and learning. The authors speak from immersing themselves in novel methods that engage the felt, experiential dimensions of...

The new edition of Governance of Higher Education explores the work of traditional and contemporary higher education scholarship, providing readers with an understanding of the assumptions, historical traditions, and paradigms that have shaped the scholarship on governance worldwide.Updated throughout to reflect current higher education...

Navigating the Ubiquitous, Misunderstood, and Evolving Role of the Educational Leadership Program Coordinator in Higher Education is an edited volume of chapters focused on the role of the program coordinator (PC) in educational leadership. The book is a recent addition to the book series:...

This book covers a wide range of topics related to emergency preparedness and survival skills. It included discussions on food and water storage, first aid, communication devices, survival techniques, butchering animals, security measures, herbal alternatives to medications, creating a homemade fishing pole, and developing...

In this seminal address, Gilman cogently argues that universities play a vital role in society, not only in educating the next generation of leaders and thinkers but also in promoting research and innovation that benefit the common good. Through examples drawn from his extensive...

This book, written by Jonathan Baldwin Turner, presents a comprehensive plan for an industrial university in Illinois. Its ideas are insightful and resonate with many modern educational philosophies.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge...

This book provides a comprehensive history of the University of Texas, based on facts and records. It covers the establishment of the university, its growth and development, and its significant contributions to education and research over the years.This work has been selected by scholars...

"Procrastinators guide to progress: Beating procrastination" is a practical guide for anyone struggling with the habit of procrastination. Written by an expert in time management and productivity, this book offers a step-by-step approach to overcoming procrastination and achieving progress in all areas of life.Readers...

Analysis tools such as Fourier series, Fourier transforms signals, systems and spectral densities are discussed in the second chapter. Introduction is presented in the first chapter.Third chapter presents additional analysis techniques such as probability, random variables, distribution functions and density functions. Probability models and...

This book addresses three central questions in contemporary university governance: (1) How and why has academic governance in Anglophone nations changed in recent years and what impact have these changes had on current practices? (2) How do power relations within universities affect decisions about...

What do young people do with the novels they read, the films they see, the music they hear and sing? How do these cultural products act as 'symbolic resources' in the process of development? And what can we, as researchers, learn by studying people's...

Millions of students seek short- and long-term study abroad options every year, and this trend is a key illustration of the internationalization of higher education. Because a global perspective has become mandatory in the largely globalized workforce, many institutions look to study abroad programs...

There are currently no books on Catholic higher education that offer a theological foundation for academic freedom. This book presents a theologically grounded understanding of academic freedom that builds on, extends, and completes the prevailing secular understanding for Catholic higher education.Author: K. GarciaISBN-10: 1137031913ISBN-13:...

Originating in the 1968 student-led strike at San Francisco State University, Asian American Studies was founded as a result of student and community protests that sought to make education more accessible and relevant. While members of the Asian American communities initially served on the...

Today, institutional leaders face numerous struggles: intervention from boards of trustees, alumni, and state legislators; decline in financial support from the states; and competition in an increasingly global marketplace. While it is agreed that effective governance structures allow institutions to respond creatively to these...

In a series of stinging analyses, this book examines the current sorry state of higher education. The second half of the volume offers "alternative futures" for the academy, visions that involve academic organizations, public outreach through the internet, faculty unionization, and campus organizing. Office...

In 1867 Kusakabe Taro, a young samurai from Fukui, Japan, began studying at Rutgers as its first foreign student. Three years later, in 1870, his former tutor, friend, and Rutgers graduate, William Elliot Griffis, left for Japan to teach English and Science for three...

Why institutional neutrality is nothing but an illusion. Can a university ever truly be neutral in today's social and political climate? Pushing against the tide of universities increasingly pledging to stay neutral about contentious issues, law professor Brian Soucek argues that their promises are...

A founding document of African American Studies, reissued for today's students and scholars In a landmark 1968 conference at Yale University, students, faculty, and community activists helped establish "Afro-American Studies" as a major, and then a thriving department, at Yale. In these conference proceedings,...

Put this on your pre-college reading list! It will serve you well" - Barbara R. McIntosh, Professor Emeritus, University of Vermont "A truly excellent resource with invaluable wisdom for navigating college classrooms. It's clear and concise, humorous, and honest, with concrete and practical advice....

A blueprint for what's possible when higher education institutions embrace collaboration over competition.In Collaborative Thinking, Sarah K. A. Pfatteicher offers an insightful guide to the transformative potential of consortial thinking in higher education. With extensive experience leading one of the largest and oldest higher...

An empowering essay collection on fostering a more inclusive, compassionate mental health culture in higher education.In the competitive and achievement-driven world of higher education, the mental health and neurodiversity of faculty and staff often remain overlooked or misunderstood. While institutions increasingly prioritize student mental...

A revealing expos? on how foreign authoritarian influence is undermining freedom and integrity within American higher education institutions.In an era of globalized education, where ideals of freedom and inquiry should thrive, an alarming trend has emerged: foreign authoritarian regimes infiltrating American academia. In Authoritarians...

How American universities operate as social and economic engines that shape society beyond their traditional educational roles.University Keywords gathers, contextualizes, and develops original understandings of 27 key terms that define the study and operation of the American university today. Editor Andy Hines and the...

Explores religion's historic and present-day role in American universities.Once the unifying center of American higher education, religion has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past 220 years. From its origins as the core of a unified understanding of truth as it was taught at...

Designing, creating, and leading new degree programs can be an arduous and unpredictable task for any college or university faculty member. Faculty, typically trained within a specific discipline and who are charged with creating new degree programs, are rarely prepared for the process. In...