Education - Higher

Here, in one volume, have been collected, in as far as possible, the names of all those who have taken graduate degrees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the titles of their dissertations and theses.Originally published in 1947.A UNC Press...

Delivers uncomplicated and useful techniques for better teaching to nonmajors in liberal arts courses.Teaching Nonmajors focuses on what dedicated teachers want to know-how can I teach better in the classroom? Unlike most books on teaching, this book delivers uncomplicated and immediately useful techniques and...

Clark Kerr, one of the nation's foremost educators and commentators on the educational scene, examines emerging problems that he predicts will influence the near future of higher education. These include the quality of undergraduate education; ethics, both as a subject and as practiced by...

In 2002, the Policy Center on the First Year of College (supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Atlantic Philanthropies, and Lumina Foundation for Education) sponsored a project to recognize colleges and universities as "Institutions of Excellence" in their design and execution of the...

This book summarizes the history of the first Randolph Macon College, and how it intertwined with the Boydton, Virginia, community. While in Boydton, almost 300 students took a degree. This book tracks the lives of these graduates, many from before college, after graduation, throughout...

This is a story of a music-training program at one among many American institutions of higher learning. These institutions accepted the challenge to evolve and develop training programs for music as part of a liberal arts education. Covering a period of more than one...

Structured Groups for Non-Traditional College Students is the first book to use a group approach on improving student performance. This book is based on repeated, empirical studies of different programs and services. It proposes using a group approach, the Excellent Commitment and Effective Learning...

Using a biographical approach, this book examines Frank Aydelotte's enduring contributions to English studies in America and the various social, cultural, educational, and personal forces that shaped his pedagogy. Educated at Harvard and Indiana, Aydelotte's seminal experience was becoming a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford...

Achieving a PhD in Biblical Studies raises questions about different stages of the process commonly encountered by those who venture into the academic world. In Prepare, Succeed, Advance, Nijay K. Gupta divides the procedure into three specific phases: Prepare, which focusses on choosing the...

Why fears about a looming student loan crisis are unfounded--and how they obscure what's really wrong with student lending College tuition and student debt levels have been rising at an alarming pace for at least two decades. These trends, coupled with an economy weakened...

Fourteen years in teaching and I still find myself sitting back at times and reaffirming to myself that yes, that did just happen.Who is this book for? First, it's for anyone considering or about to start teaching. I applaud you! I hope you can...

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...

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...

Written for Higher Education managers and administrators, A Practical Guide to University and College Management is a highly accessible text that offers practical guidance on how to manage the day-to-day life of universities. The authors take a proactive approach and offer a range of...

Featuring contributions from leaders of top honors colleges across the country, this book tackles the most pressing issues facing honors administrators and universities in the twenty-first century, including the fate of the humanities, the value proposition of honors education, and selling honors to state...

Exploring the creative opportunities opened up by ICT in the modern classroom, this text presents an authoritative survey of ICT's impact upon core teaching functions, and draws from the experiences of leading practitioners in the field.Author: Som NaiduISBN-10: 041534610XISBN-13: 9780415346108Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/10/2005Pages: 318Format:...

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of cost sharing scheme in enhancing revenue generation in public higher education in Ethiopia in order to improve the quality of the teaching and learning environment. Furthermore, the study has attempted to assess...

This book reveals the inadequacy of a unified "gay" identity in studying the lives of queer college men. Instead, seven types of identities are discernible in the lives of non-heterosexual college males, as the author shows.Author: Patrick DilleyISBN-10: 0415933366ISBN-13: 9780415933360Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/20/2002Pages: 254Format:...

Every semester, colleges and universities ask students to complete innumerable course and teaching evaluation questionnaires to evaluate the learning and teaching in courses they have taken. For many universities it is a requirement that all courses be evaluated every semester. The laudable rationale is...

As digital technologies become central to teaching, learning, and research, international higher education faces challenges related to unequal access and participation. The digital divide shapes who can benefit from global academic opportunities. These disparities are visible between institutions and students in high- and low-resource...

Author: Victor LauISBN-13: 9798257444883Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/11/2026Pages: 62Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.13d

Author: Justin Manco,Rachelle MancoISBN-13: 9798995288152Publisher: Bsputah, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/31/2026Pages: 198Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.04lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.42d

Author: Girdhari LalISBN-13: 9798255028542Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/05/2026Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d

AI is reshaping college admissions-quietly, powerfully, and long before most families realize it. From the moment a student clicks "learn more," opens an email, or watches a virtual tour, colleges begin collecting signals that feed AI-powered systems. These systems help admissions offices decide who...

Expanding access to higher education for students with intellectual disabilities becomes an important priority in efforts to promote equity, social inclusion, and workforce participation. Postsecondary institutions are challenged to design programs that support diverse learning needs through individualized support, inclusive campus experiences, and career...

Most people try to fix their focus, productivity, and mental health during the busiest parts of the day. Ancient wisdom and modern science suggest something very different.Brahma Muhurta: The 4 AM Science Explained explores why the world's quietest hour has such a powerful effect...

# Introduction To The Podium Greetings, I'm Deputy Samson, and I stand before you today as the Blacknight of The Justice House Courts. The podium, a simple yet significant structure, serves as the focal point in the courtroom. It is a place of authority...

For years, I struggled with the same frustrations you're probably facing right now: teaching students how to properly format APA citations, keeping up with the ever-changing guidelines, and trying to correct the same mistakes over and over again. It felt like every semester I...

Are you ready to start earning online but don't know where to begin? "Affiliate Marketing for Beginners" is your ultimate guide to building a profitable affiliate marketing business from scratch-even if you have zero experience or technical skills.Affiliate marketing is one of the most...

The Invisible Skill: How Relationship-Centered Leadership Unlocks Influence, Impact and GrowthStop treating leadership like a "soft skill." It is the hardest skill you will ever learn.Most leaders spend their careers chasing titles and authority, only to be frustrated by broken teams, stalled missions, and...

Based on a three-year life story study of students from working-class backgrounds at four elite universities in China, this book offers a new way to understand and be inspired by Bourdieu.Author: Jin JinISBN-10: 1032603054ISBN-13: 9781032603056Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/26/2025Pages: 176Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w...

What makes this book distinctive is the unique perspective of its author. James Jacobs spent fifty years at Macomb Community College, starting as a part-time instructor in 1967 and retiring in 2017 as president. After being temporarily fired by the college in 1970 for...

World Yearbook of Education 2026 discusses the shifting geopolitics of Higher Education, directly engaging with an urgent call to theorize the academy as a site of power, politics, protest, and possibility.The volume brings together leading and new generations of thinkers from across the globe...

This book explores the role and function of instructional designers in higher education, highlighting the real-world discrepancy between their actual contributions to organizational growth and the official job descriptions provided by universities. Author: Nirupama AkellaISBN-10: 1032731206ISBN-13: 9781032731209Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/30/2025Pages: 122Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 8.50h...

Igniting Change: The BonFire Principles for Transforming Toxic Organizations is a groundbreaking guide offering hope for those navigating the treacherous terrain of dysfunctional workplaces. This inspiring and practical book delves into the transformative BonFire Principles, a set of strategies proven to effectively turn around...

The name Wang Gungwu is iconic. He is one of the most eminent scholars and historians in Asia today and is renowned for his scholarship on the history of the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia, and the history and civilisation of China and Southeast...

Born in New Delhi, raised in Singapore, and educated "everywhere", including Asia, the United States, and Europe -- Professor Feng Da Hsuan (冯达旋) is the epitome of a man who has worn many hats in both the East and West. From being the Vice...

The present volume is the result of a pilot study and a workshop at Queensborough Community College that tried to integrate and discussed poetry as a new method of writing intensive pedagogy across the curriculum. Educators from several different disciplines - Art and Design,...

This book gives an overview of the School- and Higher Education-System of the Federal Republic of Germany: Structure, Data, Development. The enormous increase of applicants to Higher Education caused the necessity of restricted admission. The book deals with the legal instruments of Numerus Clausus....

This book attempts a critical assessment of the influence of the classical German concept of the university on the development of higher education (particularly universities) in the United States. The 9,000 or so young Americans studying at German universities in the 19th century were...

On the basis of data collected by a research team at the Preparatory Stage of the University of Educational Sciences at Aarau, Switzerland, a model for the flow of students through the Swiss University System is constructed which allows a concise description of the...

Following four books on postgraduate studies and supervision in the 'Studies into Higher Education' series, the title for this fifth volume is: 'Spaces, journeys and new horizons for postgraduate supervision'.The idea of 'spaces' refers to the variety of spaces where supervision and postgraduate work...

This book is a revised and updated version of The State of the Art of Professional Education and Practice (1988), edited by Robert B. Young and Leila V. Moore. The goal of this book is to present a visionary reexamination of the status of...

Women in the Academy are raising issues of pay parity, equal representation on committees, increased leadership positions, stories of resilience, and mentorship espousing changes at all levels including teaching, research, and administration. These strategies demand interrogation, and larger questions are being asked about the...

Unsafe Spaces reveals the shocking extent of sexual abuse in English and Welsh universities. Thousands of students and staff suffer sexual abuse every year and too little is being done to end what has become a public scandal. This important book is based on...

The higher education sector is being disrupted through the effect that technological innovations have on the educational market. As digital and mobile technologies are developing further, higher education institutions must embrace these developments to meet the needs of their learners and to not become...

Winner of the 2017 Award for Significant Research on International Higher Education (CIHE/ASHE) Winner of the 2018 American Publishers Awards for Professional & Scholarly Excellence: Education Theory In The Century of Science, a multicultural, international team of authors examine the global rise of scholarly...

Over and over, studies have concluded that the doctoral experience is a monumental challenge in higher education, particularly for women. This book, Women Scholars: Navigating the Doctoral Journey, provides an enlightening ethnographic look at women and their doctoral developmental experiences. The book's aim is...

Institutions are very precious. If any idea is going to persist into the future, then it needs an institution to keep it going. Each of us comes to understand, often only gradually over the decades, how some influences from our earlier life have affected...

Written by two experienced college mental health professionals, this practical nuts-and-bolts guide for parents of prospective and current college students offers an insider's view of the realities and complexities of today's campus life. Recognizing that college students rank their parents as their primary source...