Education - Higher

Co-published with Promoting learning among college students is an elusive challenge, and all the more so when faculty and students come from differing cultures. This comprehensive guide addresses the continuing gaps in our knowledge about the role of culture in learning; and offers an...

Assessment for learning is meant to engage, motivate, and enable students to do better in their learning. However, how students themselves perceive assessments (both high-stakes qualifications and low-stakes monitoring) is not well understood. This volume collects research studies from Europe, North and South America,...

This volume culls scholarship on both what high literacy is and how it is developed. Descriptions of each component of high literacy (reading, writing, dialogic engagement, and epistemic cognition in literary reasoning) and how they relate to the others are followed by inspirational illustrations...

Most faculty who advise doctoral students do so in one of two ways: Emulate their own advisor (because it was a good experience) or do the exact opposite of their own advisor (because it was a poor one). Rarely are faculty provided with guidance,...

As college and university administrators expand and develop their urban campuses, they have also become developers of neighborhoods--and primary drivers of change. But how do institutions contend with urban real estate needs, revitalization opportunities, and community outreach? And how do the residents benefit? Pushing...

The story of America's first Muslim institution of higher education, Zaytuna College In the fall of 2010, anti-Muslim furor in the United States reached a breaking point, capping a decade in which such sentiment had surged. Loud, angry crowds gathered near New York's Ground...

What particular form of liberal education should a college or university institute? Reform in general liberal education is an inevitable reality for faculty and the administration. Core texts are at the heart of that reform debate. Establishing an institution's core texts requires extensive research...

The Future of Higher Education is a new kind of public policy analysis that stimulates serious discussion, thinking, and consideration of the challenges facing American higher education. Avila and L ger illustrate eight plausible alternative scenarios of how institutions of higher education, faculty, parents,...

This book offers a comprehensive guide to the impact of professional development schools and school-university partnerships (PDSs-SUPs), articulating both the major issues that confront PDSs-SUPs and the various research methods shaping the field.Stemming from a national PDS research conference and project funded by the...

An essential guide to a number of important theories of professional learning, of particular value both to those taking on new responsibilities in relation to initial teacher education (ITE) and those interested in developing new ways of working in partnership. Each chapter provides a...

The complex challenges facing society today call for new ways of doing research that bring researchers, policy makers, community leaders and members, industry stakeholders, and others together to identify evidence needs, contribute different kinds of knowledge and expertise, and use evidence to accomplish shared...

This book shares advice, how-to's, validations, and cautionary tales based on minoritized students' recent experiences in doctoral studies. Providing a change of view from inspirational works framed at the "traditional" graduate student towards the affirmation of marginalized voices, readers are given a look at...

The Rowman & Littlefield Guide to Learning Center Administration is a thorough, concise resource for leaders of higher education peer tutoring programs, encompassing both theoretical and practical aspects of providing peer tutors with the conditions to succeed. The Guide supports learning center administrators in...

2020 Frederic W. Ness Book Award Winner (AACU) 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist in Education This well-researched volume explores how the Black freedom struggle and the anti-Vietnam War movement dovetailed with faculty and student activism in the South to undermine...

Dawn McAnally Jones has been researching the Sasquatch People for many years. This began after having her own eye opening encounter. She grew up in the heart of the Arkansas Ozark Mountains. Follow her journey as she reveals never before told secrets. Things she...

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...