Education - Higher

Why environmental learning is crucial for understanding the connected challenges of climate justice, tribalism, inequity, democracy, and human flourishing.How can we respond to the current planetary ecological emergency? In To Know the World, Mitchell Thomashow proposes that we revitalize, revisit, and reinvigorate how we...

University commitments to diversity and inclusivity have yet to translate into support for women of color graduate students. Sexism, classism, homophobia, racial microaggressions, alienation, disillusionment, a lack of institutional and departmental support, limited help from family and partners, imposter syndrome, narrow reading lists--all remain...

An ethnographic analysis of how insecurity is at the heart of contemporary higher education. Institutions of higher education are often described as "ivory towers," places of privilege where students exist in a "campus bubble," insulated from the trials of the outside world. These metaphors...

Many assume a connection between historical black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and religion. Yet, the nature and meaning of this relationship has often been overlooked. 'Saving' Education seeks to address this oversight by exploring the impact of theological concerns and the changes resulting from...

Many assume a connection between historical black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and religion. Yet, the nature and meaning of this relationship has often been overlooked. 'Saving' Education seeks to address this oversight by exploring the impact of theological concerns and the changes resulting from...

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,...

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,...

Author: Jessamyn NeuhausISBN-10: 0806195452ISBN-13: 9780806195452Publisher: University of Oklahoma PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/2025Pages: 360Format: Hardcover

The aim of this book is to allow past and present higher education leaders to offer wisdom and advice for new and potential leaders. Each chapter author shares experiences, strategies, and recommendations for both academic and student affairs leaders across divisions and departments to...

Peer Coaching is a collaborative, reciprocal practice where faculty members observe, reflect, and improve their instructional practices with the goal of improved learning for all students. This edited book includes chapters describing faculty peer coaching initiatives in universities world-wide. Section one includes chapters that...

Action Research can empower all administrators in higher education to engage more effectively in resolving challenges in colleges and universities. Scholar-practitioners are particularly well poised to impact three defined areas of practice: college students, faculty, and curriculum, teaching and learning. Action Research is a...

Unlock your academic dreams with "Funding Her Dreams: College Scholarships for Women" This essential resource offers insider tips, detailed application strategies, and inspiring success stories to help you navigate the world of scholarships. Whether you're a high school senior, a college student, or a...

Author: Jaimis Rebecca Ulrich Ed D.ISBN-13: 9798283828275Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/13/2025Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d

This book analyzes the concept of sustainability as it applies to internationalization of higher education. The topic of sustainability is relatively well explored in the context of higher education. It is becoming increasingly discussed by scholarly societies in international and comparative education. However, there...

As the University of Cincinnati celebrates its bicentennial, students, faculty, staff, and alumni look back on the university's remarkable past and its progression as a pioneer in higher education. From the Temple of Zeus to the Hyperloop: University of Cincinnati Stories reflects the breadth...

Through a series of empirically and theoretically informed reflections, Opening Up the University offers insights into the process of setting up and running programs that cater to displaced students. Including contributions from educators, administrators, practitioners, and students, this expansive collected volume aims to inspire...

Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education Institutions: The Need to Change is a research-led study designed for leaders within Higher Educational institutions, presenting a Lean Six Sigma Maturity Model (LSS) which can be used to assess the current level of LSS maturity of any...

The climate crisis demands more than innovation; it requires a radical rethinking of the role of universities. As the climate crisis intensifies, universities stand at a crossroads--both as contributors to ecological challenges and as agents of change. Universities and Climate Action presents a novel...

The climate crisis demands more than innovation; it requires a radical rethinking of the role of universities. As the climate crisis intensifies, universities stand at a crossroads--both as contributors to ecological challenges and as agents of change. Universities and Climate Action presents a novel...

Achieving Program Accreditation for Healthcare Simulation Programs: A Resource GuideBy Keith A. BeaulieuEmbark on a comprehensive journey to excellence with Achieving Program Accreditation for Healthcare Simulation Programs: A Resource Guide. This invaluable resource equips simulation program leaders, educators, and administrators with the tools and...

Explains the ENACT model of student civic engagement, empowers instructors to implement it, and shows them how to assess its impact. ENACT: The Educational Network for Active Civic Transformation aims to teach college students about democracy through engagement with the state legislative process. Built...

Explains the ENACT model of student civic engagement, empowers instructors to implement it, and shows them how to assess its impact. ENACT: The Educational Network for Active Civic Transformation aims to teach college students about democracy through engagement with the state legislative process. Built...

Traditionally, our society has broadly agreed that the "good university" should teach the intellectual skills students need to become citizens who are intelligently critical of their own beliefs and of the narratives presented politicians, society, the media, and, indeed, universities themselves. The freedom to...

Today's RELLIS Campus, the Texas A&M University System's emerging educational, technological, and research reserve, carries with it a proud heritage forged from more than 75 years of remarkable and kindred achievement. First established as Bryan Army Air Field at the outset of World War...

Our goal in writing this book was to validate teachers for strong efforts in their life's work. We often observe teachers' frustrations with what they perceive to be a multitude of different "hot topics" in education that they must attend to now, but which...

This book, by twenty-four Black scholars who "have been there," offers a guide to aspiring doctoral students to the formal process and to the personal, emotional and intellectual challenges they are likely to face.Author: Anna L. GreenISBN-10: 1579220797ISBN-13: 9781579220792Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/13/2003Pages: 281Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Higher Education is a rich and diverse environment which allows so many different types of people and disciplines to flourish. Medieval Studies is a particular confluence of this, with the meeting of history, literature, history of art, archaeology, and more. The contributors describe their...

Author: Edward M. EpsteinISBN-10: 143992631XISBN-13: 9781439926314Publisher: Temple University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/12/2025Pages: 218Format: Hardcover

Author: Edward M. EpsteinISBN-10: 1439926328ISBN-13: 9781439926321Publisher: Temple University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/12/2025Pages: 218Format: Paperback

Are games the knowledge-producers of the future? Imagine if new knowledge and insights came not just from research centers, think tanks, and universities but also from games, of all things. Video games have been viewed as causing social problems, but what if they actually...

How what we know about K-12 education can revolutionize learning in college. Honorable Mention in the Foreword INDIES Award for Education by FOREWORD Reviews, Winner of the 2021 Bronze IPPY Award for Education IIAmid the wide-ranging public debate about the future of higher education...

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,...

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,...

Wireless Morse code began a new age of communications, magically sending invisible waves through the ether received at some distant place. Among the first universities to experiment in this unknown world was The Ohio State University, which became one of the first educational broadcast...

Experience tells us, and studies confirm, that women faculty of color are among the most overworked, unfairly criticized, and least rewarded individuals serving higher education today. They are also the most thwarted when it comes to the basic goals of an academic career: tenure,...

Featuring a new introduction by the author, the paperback edition of Games Colleges Play chronicles the history of intercollegiate athletics from 1910 to 1990. Featuring a new introduction by the author, the paperback edition of Games Colleges Play chronicles the history of intercollegiate athletics...

Reimagines how research can be embraced at all levels and parts of a university. Students are not clients, job seekers, or consumers. Their purpose is the pursuit of knowledge. So why do universities largely restrict inquiry to professors and graduate students? In What Could...

Everything You Need to Prepare Your Homeschooler for College SuccessThe transition from homeschooling children to preparing them for success in college deserves both planning and preparation. As the parent of a homeschooler, you have many issues to consider besides academic excellence: fulfilling other people's...

An urgent reality check for America's blinkered fixation on STEM education. We live in an era of STEM obsession. Not only do tech companies dominate American enterprise and economic growth while complaining of STEM shortages, but we also need scientific solutions to impending crises....

Draws attention to the importance of support networks for students as they make, keep, and lose friends throughout college and beyond. We're all familiar with the sentiment that "college is the best time of your life." Along with a newfound sense of freedom, students...

An insider's guide to university finances, for non-insiders. The finances of higher education have never been more challenging. From two-year institutions to the Ivy Leagues, from department chairs to provosts, administrators face revenue shortfalls and financial insecurity. A fundamental understanding of financial management is...

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 that undermine higher education at every turn, what can still motivate humanists to write? Galvanizing, imaginative, and unrepentantly...

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,...