Education - Higher

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,...

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,...

In this perceptive, provocative, and witty collection of fifty-nine essays, political science professor emeritus Dr. Douglas Young examines a variety of personal topics, educational and free-expression issues, and works of art and entertainment. On the home front, he explores family matters, comical dating mishaps,...

Author: Eleni MeletiadouISBN-13: 9798369356241Publisher: IGI GlobalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/08/2025Pages: 412Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.57lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.84d

You've spent years preparing your child for this moment-and now it's here. They're packing up, heading off to college, and stepping into their next adventure.But what about you?Let Them Fly is your companion for navigating this transition with confidence, grace, and even a little...

Nervous About College? You're Not Alone.You don't have to have it all figured out-no one does!College is a whirlwind-exciting, messy, and sometimes overwhelming. But here's the good news: you don't have to navigate it alone. This book is your go-to survival guide, packed with...

Author: Jill M. SommersISBN-13: 9798991450201Publisher: Dream Up! MediaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/18/2024Pages: 226Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.48d

Academic accreditation and evaluation in higher education ensures institutions meet established standards of quality and effectiveness. These practices serve to uphold educational excellence and foster transparency and accountability in academic programs. Through rigorous assessment methods, institutions evaluate their curricula, faculty qualifications, and student outcomes,...

As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, we must be able to navigate diverse cultural interactions with sensitivity and efficiency. However, the lack of comprehensive guidance on developing intercultural competence for English learners has been a significant challenge. This has made it difficult for educators,...

"Build Your Own AI Agent: A Hands-On Guide for Beginners"Step into the world of Artificial Intelligence and unleash your creativity with "Build Your Own AI Agent: A Hands-On Guide for Beginners." This comprehensive guide transforms the complex world of AI into an accessible, practical,...

College Made Clear for Students and ParentsNavigating the college journey can feel overwhelming-whether you're a high school student stepping into the unknown or a parent trying to offer the right guidance. College Unpacked is your go-to resource, answering the questions you didn't even know...

The university is struggling to keep up with the demands of a fast-changing world, and, as a system, higher education generally does not respond quickly to change. Its institutions produce valuable knowledge about social issues and problems, but this is so often not followed...

The Global South's reliance on Western knowledge and its derivatives perpetuates colonial domination of the South. This book examines the challenges facing research in the universities of developing nations and provides a framework fornurturing research-oriented flagship universities that can build a robust knowledge edifice,...

The quality of higher education has been recognized around the world as one of the most important parameters for economic and social development. Globalization and the growing diversity of students have necessitated quality improvement initiatives at different institutions. Simply having mission and vision statements...

Author: Jorik MolISBN-10: 1916704611ISBN-13: 9781916704619Publisher: Lived Places PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/08/2025Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

Evaluation in departments is widespread but often fails to spark positive change. Based on his extensive work with academic departments across the country, Wergin explains that successful department evaluation exists only when faculty and departments have a strong influence on the purposes, processes, and...

Pressure to share research findings in the form of academic publications has meant that doctoral candidates are encouraged to develop skills that will help them engage with the competitive publication market. Doctoral Study and Getting Published features a collection of early career research narratives...

Bedside and Community is the inside story of fifty years of health care and health research at the University of Calgary. Drawing on the first-person accounts of researchers, administrators, faculty, and students along with archival research, and faculty histories, this collection celebrates the many...

Burnout, imposter syndrome, changes in higher education, issues of free speech, structural inequality--the challenges facing academics today are daunting and overwhelming. How do we balance all of our responsibilities and goals without becoming exhausted? How do scholars decide if activism is right for them,...

The book's framework is specially designed to advance students' involvement and participation in their lives, not only in the presence of the most severe sensory and intellectual disabilities, but also in the case of multiple disabilities.Author: Joann M. RaeISBN-10: 1638221642ISBN-13: 9781638221647Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/15/2025Pages:...

Is there any scientific merit to the creationist point of view? This book looks at that question in detail and studies the flaws of evolutionary thinking and even the lack of true science in the evolution model. The creation model can be backed up...

This is a visionary, consciousness-raising book that asks us to rethink the purposes and design of study away and study abroad experiences in the context of a broadened set of global threats, including climate disruption, soaring inequality, ecosystem breakdown, the dying off of distinct...