Education - Higher

From the first motto "Out and Out for Christ" to today's "Christ's Kingdom First."A tiny institution that drew a mere handful of students on its first day may have seemed too inauspicious to garner local media attention. Indeed, the unpretentious training school opened with...

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,...

The book makes an important contribution to the discourse on student experience in higher education. The book includes chapters that cover important aspects of the 21st century student experience. Chapters cover issues such as: new trends and insights on the student experience; the changing...

Helping both college faculty and student affairs staff enlarge their understanding of the experiences of students on the autism spectrum, this book provides guidance on putting supports in place to increase college success.Author: S. Jay Kuder, Amy Accardo, John WoodruffISBN-10: 1642670251ISBN-13: 9781642670257Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Virtual Reality in Higher Education: Instruction for the Digital Age brings to the foreground how Virtual Reality, using headsets in educational and training programs, is already beginning to be used in higher education. The book is the result of research to determine where and...

This book is about student success and how to support and improve it. It takes as its point of departure that we--as faculty, assessment directors, student affairs professionals, and staff--reflect together in a purposeful and informed way about how our teaching, curricul, and assessment...

Community colleges were established to provide an accessible, affordable education and have largely met this charge. Access without success, however, does not benefit the student and traditional planning, operational and financial management, and infinite enrollment growth strategies have not produced positive student outcomes. The...

This book describes the design and implementation of a discipline-specific model of professional development: the disciplinary Teaching and Learning Center (TLC). TLC was born from a strong commitment to improving undergraduate science education through supporting the front-line educators who play an essential role in...

This is the book I wish someone had given me when I went off to the University of Texas at Austin. As a freshman, I was academically clueless; I had no idea about how to study, read critically, take notes, and prepare for exams....

Leading the Campaign provides an overview of campaigns in higher education. It emphasizes the leadership role of college and university presidents, but also provides important insights on the role of volunteers and fundraising professionals. It provides lessons and examples that are relevant to all...

This book develops the concept of 'writtenness' (historically-formed stylistic and aesthetic values within writing) to highlight the demands, taken-for-granted ideals, institutional frictions, and changing circumstances of academic writing in English in the contemporary international university.Recognising the political importance of the role that English plays...

Emerging Perspectives on Disability Studies brings together up-and-coming scholars whose works expand disability studies into new interdisciplinary contexts. This includes new perspectives on disability identity; historical constructions of (dis)ability; the geography of disability; the spiritual nature of disability; governmentality and disability rights; neurodiversity and...

This book offers reflections from Arts-Based Educational Research (ABER) scholars who, since 2005, were awarded the American Educational Research Association ABER Special Interest Group's Outstanding Dissertation Award. The book includes essays from ten awardees who, across diverse artistic disciplines, share how their ABER careers...

Robert College of Constantinople is the oldest American school still in existence in its original location outside the borders of the United States. The history of the College includes 160 years of originality, innovations and astonishing development that impacted the history of Armenia, Bulgaria,...

This book brings together English translations of thirteen research papers published in recent years by Chinese historians, sociologists, and educators. These papers investigate various dimensions of the legacy of China's historic The Christian Universities which continues to inspire higher education reform in China even...

Black Faculty Do It All: A Moment in The Life of a Blackademic is a work that creates space for Black academics or Blackademics to share their experiences navigating workspaces within higher education and their experiences as Black professionals. The primary goal of this...

Discover the ups and downs of life during a PhD in "The PhD Adventures: Laughter, Tears, and Footnotes" - a humorous, relatable, and insightful guide for anyone who is embarking on the arduous journey towards earning a Doctorate.Through a series of engaging anecdotes, practical...

Are you looking for a natural way to learn English? Click the read more button to find out how. This book is for English language learners who are interested in learning English grammar and learning English vocabulary in a natural and interesting way. You...

Most people recognize the importance of inclusive education and hope to promote it everywhere at all levels and situations in education. However, the road to realizing this ideal is by no means a smooth one; due to this, further study is required. Building Inclusive...

Formative and shared assessment (F&SA) implies a radical change in the way in which we understand the meaning and function of the assessment of university learning. In this sense, assessment is learning: it is not only about what the student learns but also about...

Befriending Truth: Quaker Perspectives is Volume 2 of the Friends Association for Higher Education's "Quakers & the Disciplines" series. Truth, today, is a highly disputed notion, yet remains a central concern for Friends. This book is an exploration of the meaning and function of...

This nuts-and-bolts workbook is designed as a guide for members of strategic planning committees in higher education. The book is filled with information, tools, and visual material that complement the companion book "Strategic Change in Colleges and Universities." This workbook offers a concise background...

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students arrive on campuses every year expecting their voices to be heard, their concerns acknowledged, and their needs met in a welcoming educational environment. The establishment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resource Centers on campuses has transformed colleges...

Academic freedom--the institutional autonomy of scientific, research and teaching institutions, and the freedom of individual scholars and researchers to pursue controversial research and publish controversial opinions--is a cornerstone of any free society. Today this freedom is under attack from the state in many countries--Russia,...

This book develops a conceptual framework for researching learning in, and on, practice. It demonstrates the value of theorizing practice, learning and change, as well as exploring the connections between them amid evolving social and institutional structures.Author: Paul HagerISBN-10: 9401785163ISBN-13: 9789401785167Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/18/2014Pages:...

Academic exchange is one of the cornerstones of public diplomacy. Receiving foreign academics is one way of influencing foreign elites in an attempt to build goodwill and stable international networks. The result is that academic mobility and the internationalization of higher education and research...

This book shares the experiences of the Monash University and La Trobe University libraries in Melbourne, Australia, regarding the paths taken to transform and reposition these libraries within their institutions. The book showcases the respective frameworks used to enhance library skill development programs and...

How did the academy react to the rise, dominance, and ultimate fall of Germany's Third Reich? Did German professors of the humanities have to tell themselves lies about their regime's activities or its victims to sleep at night? Did they endorse the regime? Or...

How did the academy react to the rise, dominance, and ultimate fall of Germany's Third Reich? Did German professors of the humanities have to tell themselves lies about their regime's activities or its victims to sleep at night? Did they endorse the regime? Or...

Many of the systems built to serve people instead do more harm than good.In Broken, Dr. Paul LeBlanc, president of Southern New Hampshire University, draws on his experience working in one such system--education--to reconnect us to the human facets of serving people. In doing...

BIG SHIFTS IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS AHEAD! College acceptance has changed in big ways since the pandemic, and you need to know how. Now, learn about the shifts in and strategies for a vibrant high school journey and college acceptance at your dream schools from...

Poverty is a serious problem in the United States, more so than commonly imagined, and more so than in other industrialized nations. Most Americans adhere to an individualistic perspective: they believe poverty is largely the result of people being deficient in intelligence, determination, education,...

Recent developments in the field of archaeology are not only progressing archaeological fieldwork but also changing the way we practise and present archaeology today. As these digital technologies are being used more and more every day on excavations or in museums, this also means...

Acting as a bridge between the academic and policymaking communities, Young, Gifted and Missing sets the stage for addressing critical issues around why African American men are absent in the STEM disciplines.Author: Anthony G. RobinsISBN-10: 1801177317ISBN-13: 9781801177313Publisher: Emerald Publishing LimitedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/17/2022Pages: 216Format: HardcoverWeight:...

Royal Swanky Buffets are no Common Places to Eat: beCause they are only Found at those "GLORIOUS Swanky Hotels Castles and Fortresses," which, for now, are as Rare as Unicorns and Dinosaurs; but, do not allow that to Discourage you by any Means: beCause,...

Author: William A. KinnisonISBN-10: 1462860575ISBN-13: 9781462860579Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/08/2011Pages: 402Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.29lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.89d

W. E. B. Du Bois's seminal work, The Souls of Black Folk, not only captures the experience of African Americans in the years following the Civil War but also speaks to contemporary conditions. At a time when American public schools are increasingly re-segregating, are...

In celebration of Louisiana State University's sesquicentennial, Treasures of LSU trumpets the numerous and diverse riches found throughout the Baton Rouge campus and beyond. The 101 distinguished artworks, architectural gems, research collections, and scientific and cultural artifacts highlighted here represent only a small fraction...

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to alternative grading, beginning with a framework and rationale for implementation and evidence of its effectiveness. This book is intended for faculty interested in exploring alternative forms of learning assessment who are looking for ideas and options to...

This book covers the major functions and constituent departments and units within institutions; the stakeholders from students and faculty through the echelons of administration; the external environment of elected officials, foundations, philanthropists, and the new changing media.Author: James T. Harris, Jason E. Lane, Jeffrey...

Co-published with How can I apply learning and social justice theory to become a better facilitator?Should I prepare differently for workshops around specific identities?How do I effectively respond when things aren't going as planned?This book is intended for the increasing number of faculty and...

This is a practical guide for women in academe - whether adjuncts, professors or administrators - who often encounter barriers and hostility, especially women of color, and generally carry a heavier load of service, as well as household and care responsibilities, than their male...

Co-published with An Agenda for Leaders / A Text for Leadership Courses. Author: Robert L. Pura, Tara L. ParkerISBN-10: 1642674257ISBN-13: 9781642674255Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/07/2022Pages: 185Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d

This book describes the development of Purdue's IMPACT program (Instruction Matters: Purdue Academic Course Transformation), from its tentative beginning, when it struggled to recruit 35 faculty fellows, to the present, when 350 have been enrolled and the university has more applications than it can...

This book presents up-to-date research on the different types of lecture, on what constitutes effective lecturing, and on the impact of lecturing when done appropriately and well.Author: Christine Harrington, Todd D. ZakrajsekISBN-10: 1620366177ISBN-13: 9781620366172Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/20/2017Pages: 200Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x...

Faculty mentoring programs greatly benefit the institutions that have instituted them, and are effective in attracting and retaining good faculty.Prospective faculty members commonly ask about mentoring at on-campus interviews, and indicate that it is a consideration when choosing a position. Mentoring programs also increase...