Education - Higher

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in Tarrytown for members of their order before opening to women in 1961, Mercy College has always striven to positively impact the lives of its students and the members of its community. In 1969, the college became coeducational...

"A country's education system plays a pivotal role in promoting economic growth and shared prosperity. Sri Lanka has enjoyed high school-attainment and enrollment rates for several decades. However, it still faces major challenges in the education sector, and these challenges undermine the country's inclusivegrowth...

New 2014 Edition Have you ever wondered what are the best ways to gain admission to college? What are the best ways to gain admission to medical school? What are the best ways to gain admission to law school? What are the best ways...

A Faculty Guidebook for Effective Shared Governance and Service in Higher Education bridges the gap between training and work experience, offering a blueprint for academic workers' effective participation in service and governance in higher education. Unpacking skills of problem solving, critical analysis, politicking, negotiation,...

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,...

Digital Internationalization in Higher Education: Beyond Virtual Exchange explores the intersection of technology, sustainability, and global learning in the evolving landscape of international higher education. Experts in the field of international education will find the text sharply relevant and invaluable in its practicality.Author: Taylor...

Alcorn examines qualities of student resistance to new and uncomfortable information and proposes methods for teachers to work productively with such resistance. Drawing on research from numerous disciplines showing how emotion grounds human reason, he outlines an agenda that makes emotional experience central to...

""A Defense of Classical Education"" is a book written by Richard Winn Livingstone and originally published in 1916. The book is a defense of the traditional classical education system that was popular in the early 20th century. The author argues that classical education, which...

This book emerges from the author's ongoing work as director of Elon University's Center for Engaged Learning, where for the past decade, more than 200 scholars from over 120 post-secondary institutions across more than a dozen countries have participated in multi-institutional scholarship of teaching...

Christian schools and colleges that include spiritual formation and Christian maturity within their mission are facing challenges. The challenge of being a Christian college within a secular society is well-recognized. There are intellectual clashes of secular versus religious worldviews to be negotiated, and clashes...

This is an exciting time to be an academic advisor--a time in which global recognition of the importance of advising is growing, research affirms the critical role advising plays in student success, and institutions of higher education increasingly view advising as integral to their...

The Global North and Global South are in different stages of the journeys towards a sustainable future. The Global North is focusing on cutting carbon emissions and discussing "de-growth", whilst large parts of the Global South are still struggling to move out of poverty,...

I was nineteen when I prayed for guidance in the library. I found myself walking to the philosophy stacks where I saw a faded green clothbound tome published in 1901, Cosmic Consciousness by R. M. Bucke. I thank heaven every day for that invaluable...

Developments Beyond the Asterisk is essential to continued conversations in Indigenous higher education and invites current, emerging, and future scholars to carry the conversation forward in respectful, responsible, and relational ways. Author: Heather J. ShottonISBN-10: 1032626259ISBN-13: 9781032626253Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2023Pages: 204Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 9.00h...

The cattle industry played a crucial role in the development of the American West, and the Flint Hills of Kansas were no exception. In this comprehensive history, Lydia Andres Skeen traces the evolution of the cattle industry in this region from the early days...

A detailed and fascinating account of the origins, development, and challenges of one of America's leading public universities, from its humble beginnings as a small college to its current status as a thriving center of learning and innovation.This work has been selected by scholars...

The multifaceted story of the UNCF.Winner, Outstanding Publication Award, American Educational Research AssociationEtched into America's consciousness is the United Negro College Fund's phrase A mind is a terrible thing to waste. This book tells the story of the organization's efforts on behalf of black...

Ohio University: The Historic College of the Old Northwest tells the story of Ohio University from its founding in 1804 through the late twentieth century. The history of Ohio University is the story of higher education in America - public education, state universities, the...

Examines the experience of Black scholarship and faculty in predominantly White academic spaces.While research has emphasized the importance of a diverse faculty, higher education has done little to bring this goal to fruition. The hidden politics at play during the traditional tenure and promotion...

Elmhurst College is a comprehensive tribute to one of the United States' oldest colleges. The book provides a detailed history of the college, including its founding, development, and current state. With stunning photography and insightful writing, this book is a must-read for anyone interested...

This edited volume argues for positioning students at the centre of higher education, drawing from the concepts of student agency and self-formation. The volume highlights that higher education has broader and more important purposes than what a neoliberal human capital approach would suggest, and...

This pioneering book examines how policies to raise efficiency and performance in Europe's universities have profoundly altered ties between government, society and higher education, outlining how Evaluation Agencies have urged Europe's universities to meet the challenge of modernization.Author: G. NeaveISBN-10: 0230348033ISBN-13: 9780230348035Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage:...

As the transfer disparity persists among Latina/o/x community college students and continues to widen for those seeking to complete their baccalaureate degree, we asked ourselves three questions: (1) How do Latina/o/x community college students navigate the transfer preparation and decision-making process? (2) Once at...

There has never been a more important time to ensure that American history is taught, and effectively learned, in our classrooms that today. Now, many of the nation's top k-12 social studies educators share why history matters and how they have helped their students...

This study guide is designed for students taking courses in DC electric machines, principles of electromechanical energy conversion, and magnetic circuit analysis. The textbook includes examples, questions, and exercises that will help electrical engineering students to review and sharpen their knowledge of the subject...

In Beyond Productivity, a wide range of contributors share honest narratives of the sometimes-impossible conditions that scholars face when completing writing projects. The essays provide backstage views of the authors' varying approaches to moving forward when the desire to produce wanes, when deciding a...

Ed Beck is Instructional Designer at SUNY Oneonta. Darren D. Chase is Library Director at SUNY Oneonta. He is the author (with Dana Haugh) of Open Praxis, Open Access: Digital Scholarship in Action. Matthew C. Hendley is Professor of History at SUNY Oneonta. He...

Grad school isn't easy. It's even less easy when you're also managing a second job, a family, or depression--or when you are a first-generation student, or if you come from an underrepresented group or a lower socioeconomic-status background. Grad students are overworked, overstressed, and...

In The Great Upheaval, Arthur Levine and Scott Van Pelt examine higher and postsecondary education to see how it has changed to become what it is today--and how it might be refitted for an uncertain future. Taking a unique historical, cross-industry perspective, Levine and...

A fascinating historical exploration of one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world, Trinity College Cambridge is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of academia and British culture. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the author presents a...

Academic and Student Affairs in Collaboration provides a comprehensive and evidenced-based understanding of the partnerships necessary to achieve an institutional culture devoted to student success. Chapter authors explore how to design, implement, and assess collaborative efforts between student and academic affairs in support of...

Capitalism is ecologically irredeemable. It simply cannot be fixed. This is because capitalism is based on endless capital accumulation, entailing growth in material throughput, whereas the planet Earth is finite. From this conclusion of ecological Marxism, this book continues to theorise how capitalism is...

Is the accreditation system "broken" as claimed by successive Secretaries of Education and some recent reports? This book addresses this question head-on, asking whether accreditation is indeed in need of radical reform, and whether the agencies' authority should be curtailed; or whether in fact...

Winner of the 2015 Auburn Authors AwardsWhere is higher education as a field of study going in this century? How will higher education program leaders design and sustain their degree programs' vitality in the face of perennial challenges from inside and outside the academy?...

This volume addresses the role of chief diversity officers as coordinating and integrating diversity leaders in higher education and other sectors.Having established in a companion volume the parameters for an effective diversity strategy, the authors address such questions as: What is a chief diversity...

How to Make Your PhD Work A modern guide for a challenging modern PhD market The job market for PhDs in science and engineering has become immensely more challenging in the last decade. As of 2022, less than 5% of PhDs attain permanent academic...

Education and Anarchy sets in motion a way of thinking about, questioning, and responding to what we can do in the face of chaos, which, whether we acknowledge it or not, animates and drives our relation to learning and teaching.Author: Bill EngelISBN-10: 0761820523ISBN-13: 9780761820529Publisher:...

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,...

Explore the rich history of one of the most prestigious women's colleges in the United States. From its founding in 1861 as a pioneering institution for women's education, through its struggles and triumphs during times of war and societal change, to its place as...

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,...

By providing practical advice on how to inform and lead a successful assessment program in student affairs, Coordinating Divisional and Departmental Student Affairs Assessment, 2nd Edition helps student affairs professionals understand the impact of their initiatives, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions...

"It stretches no point to suggest that creativity, innovation and risk-taking will decide our future societal prosperity. We cannot spread those values too widely, so having taught engineering faculty in their first book, these authors now aim to boost the spirit across all disciplines....

Take a tour of one of the world's most prestigious universities with the Oxford University Handbook. From its history and traditions to its academic programs and campus life, this book offers a comprehensive guide to Oxford University.This work has been selected by scholars as...

HBCUs are facing increasing challenges with funding, accreditation, enrollment, retention, and graduations rates. It is imperative that the future leaders of these unique institutions of higher learning pay attention to past mistakes in order to innovate and respond. This book focuses on positioning HBCU...

This book offers models for institutions to move intentionally toward intersections - of study abroad and multiculturalism, of race and gender and religion, and of other essential aspects of our educational programs and our students' identities - to open doors to new possibilities that...

The University of Oxford was a medieval wonder. After its foundation in the late 12th century it made a crucial contribution to the core syllabus of all medieval universities - the study of the liberal arts law, medicine and theology - and attracted teachers...

2011 Reprint of 1932 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This is a general survey and interpretation of the movement for the founding of American colleges and universities before the civil war. Chapters include: "The Moving Frontier...

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 volume, however, is not primarily concerned with what students should learn, nor even how they should learn. Rather it concerns how we can discover the best means and conditions for teaching them in school, at home, and in society. Expressed more explicitly, we...