Education - Higher

Marking the sesquicentennial anniversary of the founding of Columbia College, this collection of history, reflections, and photos offers a mosaic of the particular richness and cultural identity that has made "the College" unique for over 150 years. More than a mere glimpse but not...

The Amazing Itty Bitty Dissertation Book15 Simple Steps to Write Your DissertationYou belong to the few students who decide to run the doctoral race but you may have underestimated the planning and preparation for this research and writing marathon. Lack of clear guidance and...

This book is a survival guide to help postgraduates at each stage of their studies. The editors gave each contributor a simple task: "If you could go back in time to when you started your postgraduate studies, what would you tell your younger, less...

The subject of the politics of knowledge production is as old as knowledge itself and remains hotly contested, especially among scholars. Among others, Mokoko Sebola, Tawanda Nyawasha and Molefi Asante have recently made controversial contributions on this subject in relation to Africa in general...

Composition notebooks are a must for students. Besides being used at school for students and teachers too, they are versatile enough to be used by anyone for numerous reasons. All Dolen Blu books have high quality, unique matt covers. Composition notebooks are college ruled,...

Note: College Algebra problems solved in detail using proofs, tables and illustrations for algebraic applications.Note 2: Bonus material in appendix: Includes physics problem, secant and tangent curve leading to a derivative, approximate graphed integral versus solved integral.This book was written to better solve algebra...

The HBCU Experience Anthology Alumni Stories From the Hill of Kentucky State University is a collection of stories written by influential Thorobreds committed to bringing exposure to their beloved Kentucky State University.These Thorobreds are doing great things in their careers, businesses, and communities. The...

Readers and leaders interested in planning and leadership in higher education will receive two primary benefits from the book Navigating Through Turburlent Times........ First, a strategic decision making model that they can apply with their leadership teams in universities, systems and Boards. Second, they...

Private Higher Education and the Labor Market in China focuses on Chinese private higher education institutions and investigates their institutional management efforts in linking private higher education to the labor market. The dissertation firstly describes and analyzes how these mostly demand-absorbing institutions include elements...

When asked, "What's your elevator pitch for higher education?" Cornell University Professor of Economics Robert Frank offered an explanation that underscored the significance of critical thinking: "When you meet somebody who's well trained in critical thinking, it's immediately apparent to you. We're living in...

This book has been written and organized to prepare critically reflective teachers to take their place in society and to do that with the knowledge, personal framework and tools to be successful. the reader will begin with an exploration of the role of higher...

In both research and practice, the role of teacher and learner has shifted over recent years. In the traditional approach to college teaching, the instructor was the "sage on the stage" and students passively received their messages. The dynamics of the classroom have evolved...

This 126-page report looks closely at college practices in renting out facilities for camps, conference and special events, giving detailed data on revenues, costs, budgets, marketing efforts, program management and future prospects. The report imparts a detailed statistical record of the cost structure of...

"Leonard A. Slade, Jr.'s poetry can pierce the heart or kiss the soul." - - Kate Stephens Poet and Playwright Leonard A. Slade, Jr.'s latest collection of poems reflects the changing landscape in which we live. At times both reflective and impassioned, Nobody Knows...

Dean Sisam has traced the history of the Faculty of Forestry at the University of Toronto from its establishment over fifty years ago to the present day. The first half of his survey is chronological, first glancing at the historical background, then describing the...

This two-volume work examines the history of Mount Allison University and its antecedent secondary schools from the earliest years to 1963. Mount Allison's evolution is considered not only for its own internal dynamics but also in the context of the social, economic, and intellectual...

What the author chiefly aimed to do is to assess the main developments in the humanities in the Canadian universities since 194 7, to describe roughly where we stand now, and to suggest the nature of the problems facing us today and in the...

Devoted to the study of political attitudes and behaviour, this analysis attempts to improve the predictability of the activity from attitudes. Through an analysis of data relating to the attitudes and behaviour of students at the University of Alberta toward the social phenomenon of...

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the teaching of an eclectic range of family law topics and the unique opportunities and challenges of teaching family law in different jurisdictions from a varied international perspective.Author: Henry KhaISBN-10: 1032321318ISBN-13: 9781032321318Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/19/2024Pages: 220Format: PaperbackWeight:...

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,...

With his customary wit and grace, Dr. Barzun contrasts the ritual of education with the lost art of teaching. Twenty-one chapters deal with three major issues: the practice of teaching, the subject matter to be taught, and the institutional and cultural aspects of teaching....

The impetus for this book derives from the unusually high percentage of minority students generally, and Native American students specifically, who do not complete a collegiate degree. Of all ethnic groups in the U.S., Indian students experience the most difficulty in obtaining a degree....

Author: John a. McCarthyISBN-10: 082651281XISBN-13: 9780826512819Publisher: Vanderbilt University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1996Pages: 196Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d

Each year, graduates of Ph.D. programs and faculty across the country prepare to enter positions at universities across the country. Included in many job announcements is the phrase Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. In this phrase, the question for many individuals is, Who/what...

Despite persistent calls for teacher education reform, can schools of education make the level of changes needed? Reforming a College describes what the faculty at one college accomplished despite the constraints endemic to higher education. The New College of Education at The University of...

Discouraged with the state of higher education in the United States, Dr. Constance Cappel visited over fifty institutions of higher education worldwide. Pooling from her experiences, Dr. Cappel described five examples of utopian colleges, where she was ultimately either a student or an employee....

The book analyses the historical and political context within which universities in Ghana and Sierra Leone were established, to expose the politics, misunderstandings, and attitudes that plagued and continues to haunt education in most colonial and developing nations. A well researched book with extremely...

Creating Community explores how faculty members at Alabama State University, a historically black university in Montgomery, have been inspired by the legacy of African American culture and the civil rights movement and how they seek to interpret and extend that legacy through teaching, scholarship,...

This brief discussion of higher education is based on the argument that the spirit of the humanities should dominate the entire program of a public university. The central position of the humanities cannot be recognized in present-day universities that have a naturalistic and utilitarian...

Wagstaff's personal acquaintance with many of the university men whom he describes, his profound understanding of the forces that shaped the institution's history, and his keen wit and lively imagination make this a valuable record.Originally published in 1950.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC...

This is the first full-length biography of the leading educational statesman, Charles Duncan McIver. It is the story of his efforts to spur a renaissance in education, particularly for women, which resulted in the founding of the Woman's College of the University of North...

In a series of convocation addresses delivered at the University of Oklahoma from 1925 to 1934, university president William Bennett Bizzell outlined the philosophy underlying public higher instruction in the United States during those years. Those addresses are assembled here in one volume, together...

Two histories of the University of Toronto have been published, one in 1906 and one in 1927. Since the latter volume appeared, no comprehensive history of the University has been published. Given the size of the University and the complexity of the task, this...

International in scope, this is an unprecedented compilation of current theories and perspectives on women and leadership issues in schools at all levels.This international collection of work by leading feminist scholars in educational administration from five Western liberal democratic countries presents "state-of-the-art" research on...

In the last half century higher education has moved from the fringe to the centre of society and accumulated a long list of functions. In the English-speaking world, Europe and much of East Asia more than two thirds of all school students enter tertiary...

This book will provide readers with an understanding of the employability concept and develop an employability skills improvement model to enhance the ability of built environment graduates to foster economic developmentAuthor: John Aliu,Clinton Aigbavboa,Wellington ThwalaISBN-10: 0367684306ISBN-13: 9780367684303Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/26/2024Pages: 252Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 9.21h...

There has been an explosion of Web-based courses in higher education. Aiming at an interdisciplinary audience, the contributors draw upon diverse philosophical and empirical backgrounds to make claims about Web-based pedagogy. Among the points they raise is the concern that education is more easily...

In this lively and practical guide, notable teen experts and practitioners explain why service to teens in this age range is so important, and how you can enhance your collection and services to accommodate and win over this important group. Topics range from understanding...

Covering a wide range of issues pertaining to student records management, this book will be of interest to both novices and seasoned professionals who work in a variety of offices at colleges and universities: Admissions, Records and Registration, Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Veteran Affairs,...

Product information not available.Author: Center,Center for Photographic Images of MediciISBN-10: 0313241694ISBN-13: 9780313241697Publisher: GreenwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/15/1984Pages: 442Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.79lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d

At the heart of PLTL is you, the Peer Leader. As a peer of the students in your workshop group, you serve as a facilitator of learning. Becoming a successful workshop facilitator is a process that requires various means of promoting collaborative, team-based approaches....

Working-class academics often experience difficult and turbulent times during their journey into and through academia. The terms working class and academic are somewhat paradoxical, as the assumption is, since becoming an academic, they have moved away from their class. For some, this may be...

Think AI is too Complicated? Think again! Befriend AI The Easy Way is the friendly guide that transforms absolute beginners into confident AI users -- no matter your age or technical expertise. In just 8 chapters, you'll discover how to use 6 free AI...

Higher education is often a path towards opportunity and social mobility, yet systemic inequalities shape access, value, and success within these institutions. Structural barriers rooted in race, class, gender, ability, and other intersecting identities persist in admissions processes, curriculum design, faculty representation, and resource...

This book elaborates on and critiques the global neoliberal reform movement in higher education in university contexts in Ethiopia, South Africa, Sweden, and the USA in two distinct ways. Firstly, by showing both the constitutive form and deprecating effects of global neoliberal reforms on...

Each year, two million high school graduates begin college. Yet only about half graduate in four years. Nearly 4 in 10 leave without a degree altogether. It doesn't have to be this way. What most distinguishes students who succeed from those who don't are...

An essential, research-driven guide that reimagines what it means to support the well-being of today's college students With concerns about student mental health on the rise, Alexis Redding and contributors draw on expertise across disciplines to offer practical strategies and deep insight for those...