Education - Higher

This is Volume 44 of the Educational Media and Technology Yearbook. For the past 40 years, our Yearbook has contributed to the field of Educational Technology in presenting contemporary topics, ideas, and developments regarding diverse technology tools for educational purposes. The Yearbook has inspired...

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,...

Why the paradigm of the world-class university is an implausible dream for most institutions of higher education Universities have become major actors on the global stage. Yet, as they strive to be "world-class," institutions of higher education are shifting away from their core missions...

What are the characteristics and conditions that lead to successful educational partnerships?What can we learn from partnerships that fail, cannot be sustained over time, or cease to benefit their partners?This book serves as a guide to the successful implementation of partnerships.Author: Marilyn J. Amey,...

One of a number of selection tools that is used by university Admissions Tutors to make offers to applicants is the UCAS Personal Statement. Since the majority of universities will not interview, the Personal Statement may be the applicants' only opportunity to sell themselves....

This is an insightful, entertaining look into community college teaching (or any teaching atmosphere). The 16 chapters include scholarly references peppered with real-world experience and humor for an easy read for anyone considering this very honorable profession. It covers such topics as: teaching styles,...

""School For Barbarians"" is a novel written by Erika Mann, the daughter of the famous German author Thomas Mann. The story is set in the early 1930s in Germany, during the rise of the Nazi Party. The protagonist, Cornelius, is a young man who...

A unique, comparative survey of community-based research within a higher education context, featuring some of the top scholars in the field, this book brings together a global range of experiences with community-based research and engages the leaders in the field worldwide to set out...

In the midst of a mental health epidemic among college students, Doris Iarovici explains why this is happening now and what we can do about it.In Coping on Campus, Doris Iarovici, MD, discusses students' lifestyle issues and psychiatric concerns using case vignettes to explore...

This open-access book is an exceptional contribution to the burgeoning fields of higher education development and higher education internationalization as it empirically examines the impact of the study abroad experiences of faculty members on individual and institutional development. The research and its outcomes presented...

Land-grant colleges and universities have a storied past. This book looks at their future. Land-grant colleges and universities occupy a special place in the landscape of American higher education. Publicly funded agricultural and technical educational institutions were first founded in the mid-nineteenth century with...

This volume addresses the gap in knowledge around generative AI and its applications in education. It draws on the recent history of technological innovation and digital pedagogies, locating generative AI in the contemporary discourse around education futures. It argues that a new hybrid model...

This one-of-a-kind, "how-to" guide is designed to help Indigenous Students and Students of Color (ISOC) thrive in postsecondary education. It spotlights the personal and cultural capital ISOCs bring with them on their postsecondary educational journey. This book helps students identify, strengthen, and use these...

Embracing Queer Students' Diverse Identities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Primer for Presidents, Administrators, and Faculty is both a call to action and a resource for historically Black college and university (HBCU) leaders and administrators, focusing on historical and contemporary issues related...

This essay collection explores the inextricable link between rhetoric, public memory, and campus history projects. Since the early twentieth century after Brown University appointed its Steering Committee on Slavery and Justice, higher education institutions around the globe have launched initiatives to research, document, and...

Explores the College Equal Suffrage League's work to advance the campaign for the Nineteenth Amendment The woman suffrage movement is often portrayed as having been led and organized by middle-aged women and mothers in stuffy, formal settings. This dominant account grossly neglects a significant...

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,...

Knowledge remains timely in education. The need for academics to contemplate its relevance, worth, use and everything in-between deems a continuous intellectual project, rather than a conundrum to be solved. This book takes the South African context by the horns as it challenges theoften...

Reflections of South African Student Leaders 1994-2017 brings together the reflections of twelve former SRC leaders from across the landscape of South African universities. Each student leader's reflections are presented in a dedicated chapter that draws closely on an interview conducted in the course...

Developing alternative student development frameworks and models, this groundbreaking book provides student affairs practitioners, as well as faculty, with illuminating perspectives and viable approaches for understanding the development of today's diverse student populations, and for building the foundation for their academic success and self-authorship....

Career goals matter a lot at Duke - but perhaps even more important, Fuqua wants to learn about who you are as a real person. All the schools say they want this, yet Duke is the one with the application that lets you present...

As you should know by now, the Engineering Psychology curriculum is unique among academic fields at West Point because of its interdisciplinary and integrated electives. All cadets take the same electives in the same sequence. This design allows maximum integration among courses and eliminates...

The high tuition cost at universities is hurting students and only benefiting the tenured faculty and professors.Author: Richard KelseyISBN-10: 1475837909ISBN-13: 9781475837902Publisher: Rlpg/GalleysLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2018Pages: 164Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.50d

Please note this is a 'Palgrave to Order' title. Stock of this book requires shipment from overseas. It will be delivered to you within 12 weeks. Winner of 2005 American Educational Studies Association (AESA) Critic's Choice Award, this is a groundbreaking from Margaret Nash...

A distinguished work by one of America's leading scholars of higher education, Places of Inquiry explores one of the major issues in university education today: the relationship among research, teaching, and study. Based on cross-national research on the university systems of Germany, Britain, France,...

In this memoir, Thomas Stritch turns a loving, reflective eye on the university to which he came as a freshman in 1930 and in which he remains today, as Professor Emeritus of American Studies. Stritch pretends to no more than a personal view, but...

Functional Group Chemistry presents the chemistry of functional groups with an emphasis on patterns of reactivity, the consequences of the relative electronegativity of the atoms that constitute functional groups, the role of lone pairs and the stereochemistry of reactions at a particular group. The...

Author: Sujay SoodISBN-13: 9798991185318Publisher: Essayt.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2024Pages: 172Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.47d

Are you a science student wondering how to turn your degree into a fulfilling career? Or are you a recent graduate struggling to navigate their options in the post-degree world? Well, this book is your ultimate roadmap to success. With practical tips for developing...

American public higher education systems include the largest and most impactful colleges and universities in the nation, including 75 percent of the nation's public sector students. While their impact is enormous, they are largely neglected as an area of study and underutilized as an...

Are you curious about the world of mergers and acquisitions but don't know where to start? Look no further! "M&A Made Easy" is your comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide to understanding the ins and outs of mergers and acquisitions.In today's fast-paced business landscape, mergers and acquisitions...

This practical guide contains everything higher education leaders and administrators need to know in order to write simple, effective plans for their colleges and departments.Debunking the traditional notion that intricate, drawn-out planning automatically translates to effective strategy, this book calls for a paradigm shift,...

An eye-opening look at how parents' mistrust of colleges has less to do with what their kids are learning than with whom they come to trust. Higher education is a familiar battlefield in today's culture wars. The right accuses colleges and universities of indoctrinating...

An expanded narrative of the rich, unique history of the University of Chicago. One of the most influential institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Chicago has a powerful and distinct identity, and its name is synonymous with intellectual rigor. With...

The contemporary rethinking and relearning of history and racism has sparked creative approaches for teaching the histories and representations of marginalized communities. Cristina Stanciu and Gary Totten edit a collection that illuminates these ideas for a variety of fields, areas of education, and institutional...

Ten Steps to Complex Learning presents a path from an educational problem to a solution in a way that students, design practitioners, and researchers can understand and easily use. Students in the fields of instructional design and the learning sciences can use this book...

Co-Creating Digital Curricula in Higher Education is a step-by-step guide to the collaborative design of online and blended curricula in higher education using systematic yet flexible frameworks. While instructors charged with developing and delivering curricula in the remote era may lack formal credentials in...

Foundations of Engaged Scholarship offers students a carefully curated selection of readings that help them prepare for and make the most of their academic career. Readers learn the importance of asking the right questions, developing commitment and compassion, and making a difference in the...

A richly detailed account of the growth and development of one of the world's oldest and most revered universities. Chronicles the founding and building of its many colleges and halls, as well as the lives and legacies of their benefactors.This work has been selected...

Chronicling a Crisis is a powerful primary source collection compiled during the peak of the COVID pandemic between spring 2020 and spring 2021. This upstate New York college was the only school in the state that had to send home all its students twice...

This is an obstetrics and gynecology review book designed to help medical students do well on the USMLE/COMLEX, shelf exams, and rotations. It is also a good preparation for those students who want to enter into an obstetrics and gynecology residency program. This book...

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,...

1 Learning Analytics as a Breakthrough in Educational Improvement.- 2 LA to Improve the Learner's Performance.- 3 LA to Improve the Teacher's Performance.- 4 Dashboards for a Better Application of LA.- 5 Mobile LA in Digital Devices.- 6 Physical Sensors and LA in the...

They Lied about Tobacco being Good. They Lied about Asbestos, and put it in Public Schools. They Lied about Mercury Fillings, which Europeans Outlawed. They Lied about Opioids, and are still Using them. They Lied about Vaccines, and are still Using them. They Lied...