Education - Higher

For centuries, the idea of collegiality has been integral to the British understanding of higher education. This book examines how its values are being restructured in response to the 21st-century pressures of massification and managerialism.Author: David Palfreyman, Ted TapperISBN-10: 0713002123ISBN-13: 9780713002126Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/31/1999Pages:...

This concise book tells the absorbing story of the development of one of the greatest public institutions in the country. Beginning with the land grant that established a university in California, the accessible narrative takes the reader through the difficulties and triumphs of the...

This comprehensive, research-based work brings the best practices and expertise of seminal professionals to the larger Black college environment and beyond, offering data-driven advice, compelling recommendations, and a comprehensive approach.Author: Marybeth Gasman, Nelson III BowmanISBN-10: 0415892732ISBN-13: 9780415892735Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/23/2011Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 7.60h...

Helping Doctoral Students Write offers a proven approach to effective doctoral writing. By treating research as writing and writing as research, the authors offer pedagogical strategies for doctoral supervisors that will assist the production of well-argued and lively dissertations. It is clear that many...

An investigative history of the closure of Harvard University's geography program in the mid-twentieth century due to homophobia and wider institutional politics. Let Geography Die tells the little-known and oft-misunderstood story of geographical research and education at Harvard University. In investigative fashion, Alison Mountz...

This book of practical writing and publishing advice celebrates the creative, community-building pleasures of humanist expertise. Humanities experts today are embattled. In a world of crises undermining higher education at every turn, what can still motivate humanists to write? Galvanizing, imaginative, and unrepentantly nerdy,...

Win your place at university with an outstanding UCAS application.Every year, students are rejected from their first-choice university simply because they have submitted a UCAS application that fails to make the right impression on admissions tutors.Written in association with UCAS, this annually updated guide...

As globalization and international collaboration increase, the need for consistent quality assurance practices has become critical. Accreditation systems vary across regions but share common goals of enhancing academic standards, fostering transparency, and promoting accountability. Global perspectives highlight how different countries and organizations address challenges...

In an era where technology is transforming every aspect of our lives, the book Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Patient Empowerment examines how AI revolutionizes healthcare by putting patients at the center of their care journey. This book comprehensively explores how AI technologies enhance patient...

This edited book delves into the experiences of a group of women who, as mature aged students, took on doctoral studies, persevered and succeeded. Drawing on their own experiences, the group of women from varied backgrounds consider, with hindsight, what prompted them to begin...

Entrepreneurship is defined in different fields with definitions ranging from a specific perspective such as starting a business to a broader perspective such as a process of establishing new social, economic, environmental, institutional, cultural and/or scientific environments. There has been some movement toward entrepreneurship...

Concrete strategies for making higher education instruction more equitable via professional learning groups that use empirical classroom data to guide iterative, incremental changes In Equity Learning Communities, Daniel Reinholz recommends sustained, collaborative professional development group meetings as a launchpad for higher education instructors to...

Recently, the priorities of higher education have adjusted; where before the focus was primarily on the financial side of education, institutions now consider people to be their main source of value and education to be much more than the production and dissemination of knowledge....

Internal and external pressure continues to mount for college professionals to provide evidence of successful activities, programs, and services, which means that, going forward, nearly every campus professional will need to approach their work with a data-informed perspective.But you find yourself thinking "I am...

Voices of Asian Americans in Higher Education: Unheard Voices is a unique and historical book. Asian Americans are often portrayed as "model minority," yet their personal and educational experiences are often unheard. In this book, 10 Asian American educators and scholars present realistic pictures...

Research by universities plays an increasingly important role in shaping education policy around the world yet there is much dissatisfaction with the ways that they share that work. This much-needed, original book analyses efforts and systems in nine countries to mobilize research knowledge, describing...

Coordinate Colleges for American Women: A Convergence of Interests, 1947-78 explores the history of the coordinate college--a separate school of higher learning for women connected to an older, all-male institution. This book places special emphasis on three (previously all-male) liberal arts colleges located in...

Activating Diverse Musical Creativities analyses the ways in which music programmes in higher education can activate and foster diverse musical creativities. It also demonstrates the relationship between musical creativities and entrepreneurship in higher education teaching and learning. These issues are of vital significance to...

This book explores the rapidly expanding world of cross-border education. By offering practical strategies and forward-looking insights, it equips readers to navigate the complexities of TNE and leverage its potential to address pressing global challenges-a vital guide for shaping the future of international education.Author:...

This volume offers a range of scholarly narratives from tenured faculty mothers across North America, sharing insights into their unique struggles, compromises, and successes from their journeys to tenure. Author: Elizabeth Gates BradleyISBN-10: 1032651660ISBN-13: 9781032651668Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/30/2025Pages: 182Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w...

This book explores the historical and social foundations of Canadian higher education and provides a detailed analysis of university boards within this broader context of university governance.Author: Dominik Antonowicz, Glen A. JonesISBN-10: 103212699XISBN-13: 9781032126999Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/13/2025Pages: 184Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

This book provides a comprehensive history of McKendree College, a private liberal arts college in Illinois, between 1928 and 1978. It traces the growth of the college, its academic programs, and the student life during this period.This work has been selected by scholars as...

Discover the fascinating history of one of America's most prestigious universities in this detailed study. From its founding in the early 18th century to the end of the Jacksonian era, Yale College played an important role in shaping American intellectual and political life. Ebenezer...

This comprehensive history of the University of Cambridge covers its development from the Middle Ages to the early modern period. It includes detailed information on the university's founding, structures, and curriculum, as well as profiles of its most influential scholars and alumni. The book...

Edward D. McDonald and Edward M. Hinton's Drexel Institute of Technology 1891-1941: A Memorial History is a fascinating look at the early history of this important educational institution. This book offers an in-depth exploration of the founding, development, and growth of Drexel Institute of...

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,...

Society will not fully benefit from development and use of future discoveries and innovations if we do not provide full access and opportunity to engage in effective STEM education - and we may lack the information, tools, and resources needed to address future challenges...

From the vantage point of the president's office, an inspiring view of the challenges and responsibilities of a great university This engaging collection of speeches and essays, published on the occasion of Richard C. Levin's tenth anniversary as president of Yale University, reflects both...

From the origin of universities through their first six hundred years of existence, philosophy and theology were the central disciplines. That changed dramatically in the nineteenth century. As German universities started to establish chairs in mathematics, chemistry, and philology, new academic departments became more...

A selection of speeches from UF's 11th president Bernie Machen, offering insights on public higher education and its challenges and changesThe modern university is a beacon for students, a home for scholars, a hub of culture in the community, an engine of discovery, an...

How do young Black men navigate the transition to adulthood in an era of labor market precarity, an increasing emphasis on personal independence, and gendered racism? In Brotherhood University, Brandon A. Jackson utilizes longitudinal qualitative data to examine the role of emotions and social...

Established in December 2016, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Roundtable on Data Science Postsecondary Education was charged with identifying the challenges of and highlighting best practices in postsecondary data science education. Convening quarterly for 3 years, representatives from academia, industry, and...

Data science is emerging as a field that is revolutionizing science and industries alike. Work across nearly all domains is becoming more data driven, affecting both the jobs that are available and the skills that are required. As more data and ways of analyzing...

Research universities are critical contributors to our national research enterprise. They are the principal source of a world-class labor force and fundamental discoveries that enhance our lives and the lives of others around the world. These institutions help to create an educated citizenry capable...

Preamble to the Constitution of the United StatesWe the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings ofLiberty to ourselves and...

Author: Mirela GorjanuISBN-13: 9798287398040Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/09/2025Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.07d

Author: Mat CarmodyISBN-10: 191172438XISBN-13: 9781911724384Publisher: TrotmanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/07/2025Pages: 288Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.78d

Author: Jessamyn NeuhausISBN-10: 0806195460ISBN-13: 9780806195469Publisher: University of Oklahoma PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2025Pages: 360Format: Paperback

The Most Complete Guide to Writing a Winning MEXT Scholarship Research ProposalYour Field of Study and Research Program Plan is the most important document in your MEXT Scholarship application - but most applicants don't know how to write one effectively. This expanded second edition...

This book uses a deconstruction context to highlight the challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ communities in African Higher Education. The discursive approach adopted in the book is critical in enabling the editors and their authors space to articulate the subtle, problematic, and context-sensitive issues...

This book is a companion guide to Campus Compact's successful publication The Community Engagement Professional in Higher Education. In the first text, Campus Compact Research Fellows - led by award-winning scholar-practitioner Lina D. Dostilio - identified a core of set of competencies needed by...

This book has a new take on e-learning in HE, introducing a novel framework which distinguishes between e-learning 1.0 (distribution), 2.0 (dialogue), and 3.0 (construction). Through this framework, the use of e-learning is actively linked to three theoretical perceptions of learning: 1.0 (behavioural), 2.0...

"This book raises awareness of the global challenges posed by accelerating global drivers for graduate education in the 21st century. It also evaluates the impacts of the 4th Industrial Revolution and its impacts on skill sets and high value graduate education"--Author: Mohan Raj GurubathamISBN-10:...

Author: Serpil Meri YilanISBN-10: 1799830632ISBN-13: 9781799830634Publisher: Information Science ReferenceLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/08/2020Pages: 476Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.41lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.96d

The market places and street corners of Dar es Salaam are home to a thriving informal economy of street vendors selling secondhand clothing and other goods. These street vendors often live a precarious existence, under pressure from state authorities and international markets. In addition...

Drawing on the incredible wealth of diversity of languages, cultures and movements in which lesbian feminisms have been articulated, this book confronts the historic devaluation of lesbian-feminist politics within Anglo-American discourse and ignites a transnational and transgenerational discussion regarding the relevance of lesbian feminisms...

Teacher education in the United States is changing to meet new policy demands for centering clinical practice and developing robust school-university partnerships to better prepare high-quality teachers for tomorrow's schools. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS (PDSs) have recently been cited in national reports as exemplars of...

In a concerted effort to contribute to the much-needed improvement/betterment of public education, especially in mathematics and the sciences, I find myself on a pilgrimage to effect positive change. The oft reported public school casualty that seems to be so ubiquitous can probably be...

"Web 2.0" is a term used to describe an apparent second generation of the World Wide Web that emphasizes collaboration and sharing of knowledge and content among users. With the growing popularity of Web 2.0, there has been a burgeoning interest in education. Tools...