Education - Higher

Abstract: This study investigated the relationship between five independent variables (high school grade point averages, college entrance exam scores, personality, self-concept and college student satisfaction) and one dependent variable (college grade point average) concerning specially admitted black students at the University of Florida. This...

Abstract: The problem of this study was to determine the relationship between selected variables which characterize community college students and student loan defaults and to develop a model using these variables to predict student loan payback. Given the current economic crisis and the increasing...

Abstract: A study into the use of neutralization techniques as a method to determine the prevalence of academic dishonesty among college students and student athletes. Dissertation Discovery Company and University of Florida are dedicated to making scholarly works more discoverable and accessible throughout the...

In the Victorian period English universities were transformed beyond recognition, and the modern academic profession began to take shape. Mark Pattison was one of the foremost Oxford dons in this crucial period, and articulated a distinctive vision of the academic's vocation frequently at odds...

This volume of historical essays explores the full ramifications of the beginnings and development of the various branches of higher education in the area of London. It discusses: the contributions of the London County Council and the City of London; the economic and social...

This is the first book to critically address the issue of how we can enhance and develop creativities in higher music education. It features new international, richly diverse perspectives on the nature and practice of creativities in different cultural and institutional contexts, in varying...

This volume offers comprehensive examination of 'predatory' practices in scholarly publishing, and highlights emergent issues around predatory journals, Open Access (OA), and scam conferences. Author: Pejman HabibieISBN-10: 0367773031ISBN-13: 9780367773038Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/19/2024Pages: 254Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.82lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d

This study of feminism, equity and change in the academy is based on interviews with 40 feminist academics and students in Britain, Sweden and Greece. The research attempts to decode and disentangle gendered message systems and the matrix of power relations in the academy....

By the late eighteenth century, universities in England and Germany had lost their sense of purpose. The romantics then presented them with a new one, a new Idea of a university. In Germany, Johann Gottlieb Fichte and others stressed that universities must teach more...

Author: Klaus BoehmISBN-10: 0333259181ISBN-13: 9780333259184Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/31/1979Pages: 424Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.94lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.89d

A memoir of MIT life, from being Noam Chomsky's boss to negotiating with student protesters.When Jay Keyser arrived at MIT in 1977 to head the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy, he writes, he "felt like a fish that had been introduced to water for...

At once a slogan and a vision for future scholarship, interdisciplinarity promises to break through barriers to address today's complex challenges. Yet even high-stakes projects often falter, undone by poor communication, strong feelings, bureaucratic frameworks, and contradictory incentives. This new book shows newcomers and...

University Coeducation in the Victorian Era chronicles the inclusion of women in state-supported male universities during the nineteenth century. Based on primary sources produced by the administrators, faculty, and students, or other contemporary Victorian writers, this book provides insight from multiple perspectives of an...

This book offers a comprehensive rethinking of the theory and practice of service-learning in higher education. Democratic and community engagement are vital aspects of linking colleges and communities, and this book critically engages the best practices and powerful alternative models in the academy. Drawing...

Expansion and privatization have created new concerns over the quality of education throughout the Asia/Pacific region. This volume provides a framework to examine these challenges in the region and beyond.Author: Terance W. Bigalke,Deane E. NeubauerISBN-10: 0230613233ISBN-13: 9780230613232Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/13/2009Pages: 268Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.95lbsSize:...

The short story is moving from relative neglect to a central position in the curriculum; as a teaching tool, it offers students a route into many complex areas, including critical theory, gender studies, postcolonialism and genre. This book offers a practical guide to the...

Engages a topic of pressing concern for government, business, and education leaders around the world: the race to establish 'world-class' universities. Some herald the globalization of higher education as the key to a dynamic and productive 'knowledge society.' Others worry that modern universities have...

An informed discussion of the global education market, analysing the rankings system, and the determinants which help universities to advance. The authors examine possible improvements in the promotion and commercialization of university research, and the role of universities in the social and economic development...

The fascination with the commercial value of research, coupled with the rise of neo-liberal 'new public management' in the public sector, has led to the rise of a managerial class in the university. These essays focus on the widespread use of business models and...

The Engaged Campus offers a set of emerging best practices and articulation of critical issues for faculty and administrators committed to developing, strengthening, or expanding majors or minors in community engagement at their respective institutions.Author: D. ButinISBN-10: 023033881XISBN-13: 9780230338814Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/24/2012Pages: 203Format:...

This collection offers an authoritative, up-to-date commentary on the challenges facing higher education today across both the UK and internationally. The book charts the impact of global economic trends and recent policy developments for students, academics, providers and changing course provision.Author: T. Hinton-SmithISBN-10: 0230300618ISBN-13:...

Women are now part of senior management in higher education (HE) to varying degrees in most countries and actively contribute to the vision and strategic direction of universities. This book attempts to analyse their impact and potential impact on both organisational growth and cultureAuthor:...

The contributors to Internationalising the University: the Chinese Context offer an in-depth understanding of the rapidly changing developments in the fields of institutional, social, management, curriculum and student concerns and changes.Author: T. Coverdale-JonesISBN-10: 0230203515ISBN-13: 9780230203518Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/11/2008Pages: 250Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 8.50h x...

This first biography of John Erskine views him in the larger contexts of the mass culture and expanded commercialism that helped propel his fame. It also relates a life narrative that demonstrates perils of academic celebrity along a conceptual path from public intellectual to...

In a climate of anxiety about boys and reading, this book addresses the gendering of English Studies, drawing on recent research on masculinity. In drawing together the study of text and narrative with insight into the experience of the classroom, this book will be...

The nature of Higher Education in the UK has changed over the last three decades. Academics can no longer be said to carry out their work in 'ivory towers', as increasing government intervention and a growing 'target culture' has changed the way they work....

Author: John D. KincaidISBN-10: 0520428102ISBN-13: 9780520428102Publisher: University of California PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/19/2026Pages: 317Format: Paperback

Author: Regina Shands StoltzfusISBN-10: 1966655401ISBN-13: 9781966655404Publisher: Tehom Center PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/22/2025Pages: 134Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d

An engaging history of The University of Alabama President's MansionAs part of The University of Alabama's 175th anniversary celebration (2006), the new edition of A Mansion's Memories includes details of the tenures of the four presidents who have served since the Mathews term. Profusely...

LC-MS/MS Made Simple: Learn the Science Behind the SignalsAuthor: Mirela Gorjanu Unlock the secrets behind one of the most powerful tools in analytical science, LC-MS/MS, with this easy-to-understand, yet scientifically accurate guide. Designed for students, lab professionals, and anyone passionate about pharmaceutical science, this...

This college mathematics exercise and practice book is for students studying their first year at university level, as well as for others preparing for standardized tests such as SAT, ACT, GCSE, A Levels, MAT, STEP, GRE and GMAT. Hundreds of questions incorporated in eight...

B2B (business-to-business) data integration refers to the process of integrating data between two or more businesses or organizations. This involves the exchange of data between different systems, applications, and databases to ensure that the data is consistent, accurate, and up-to-date.B2B data integration is critical...

The Basics of Reading Tarot: Your Journey Starts HereIf you've ever had the pleasure of experiencing a Tarot reading with Lisa Tjaden or attended one of her enlightening courses, you already know the deep passion and expertise she brings to the world of Tarot....

Higher Education has an important role to play in the task of rebuilding the nation. The higher education needs a massive expansion of opportunities. The higher education has assumed greater significance in the private sector and innumerable new institutions have emerged for training students....

Author: Irene Biza,Victor Giraldo,Reinhard HochmuthISBN-10: 3319418130ISBN-13: 9783319418131Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/19/2016Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.16lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.09d

This book discusses and analyses global policies and practices aimed at promoting equity in higher education participation and attainment. Although the massification of higher education systems has facilitated the participation of students from deprived backgrounds, socioeconomic inequalities persist in access to the most prestigious...

This bilingual book, available in both English and Chinese, is designed for those who have already learned math in one language and need to understand or teach it in the other language. It will benefit students from China studying abroad, Chinese parents who need...

This book is intended to help practitioners in adult education become better informed about assessment, evaluation, and accountability as these are critical functions of administering and running adult education programs.Author: Lilian H. HillISBN-10: 162036851XISBN-13: 9781620368510Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/09/2020Pages: 278Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w...

The essays in this book, written by people involved either involved in the strike (graduate students, faculty, organizers) or who are nationally recognized writers on academic labor, offers lessons on what the GSOC strike says about the current role of the university in public...

Since opening its doors in September 1965, Rock Valley College has been a cornerstone of education and community for northern Illinois. From its formation following a district-wide referendum in October 1964, the college embraced national and regional movements, demonstrating that Rock Valley College's story...

""An Elementary Course of Mathematics"" is a comprehensive textbook written by Goodwin and Harvey, and was first published in 1846. The book is designed to provide an introductory course in mathematics for students at the University of Cambridge, with a focus on building a...

Marla Morris explores Jewish intellectuals in society and in the university using psychoanalytic theory. Morris examines Otherness as experienced by Jewish intellectuals who grapple with anti-Semitism within the halls of academia. She claims that academia breeds uncertainty and chaos.Author: M. MorrisISBN-10: 1403975809ISBN-13: 9781403975805Publisher: Palgrave...

This book explores the complex questions facing funding agencies and foundations as they grapple to understand and define gender equity in education. It covers different approaches funders use to define gender equity, target limited resources, and create collaborative relationships that will ultimately make schools...

A new collection in the IAU Issues in Higher Education Series that deals with the major tensions between education and science. Drawing on experiences from a range of countries and regions, the book demonstrates the need to find new avenues for the management of...

Narratives of Becoming Leaders in Disciplinary and Institutional Contexts provides theoretically informed personal narratives of nine emerging and established leaders in learning and teaching in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, the UK and the USA. The academics' narratives consider how individuals navigate the...

Develops new and intriguing insights into globalization theory and internationalization practice, expanding the investigation of East Asian values and contexts in comparison and separate from Western-dominant thoughts of globalization and internationalization in higher education.Author: J. PalmerISBN-10: 1349291994ISBN-13: 9781349291991Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/09/2011Pages: 230Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Author: R. G. WeberISBN-10: 1349180750ISBN-13: 9781349180752Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1986Pages: 209Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.52d

Author: International Association of UniversitieISBN-10: 1349034932ISBN-13: 9781349034932Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1978Pages: 653Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.06lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.36d

Academic work, like many other professional occupations, has increasingly become digitised. This book brings together leading scholars who examine the impacts, possibilities, politics and drawbacks of working in the contemporary university, using digital technologies. They span the fields of education, research administration, sociology, digital...

Demonstrating that the supposed drawbacks of the humanities are in fact their source of practical value, Jay explores current debates about the role of the humanities in higher education, puts them in historical context, and offers humanists and their supporters concrete ways to explain...