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Universities: The Recovery of an Idea by Gordon Graham 9781845401276
$14.28Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781845401276Author Gordon GrahamFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint SocietasPublisher Imprint AcademicWeight(grams) 200g -
Dimensions of Marketisation in Higher Education by Peter John
RRP: $55.46$48.49Dimensions of Marketisation in Higher Education is a critical analysis of the various dimensions of marketisation in a global context, exploring governance, policy, financial, ethical and pedagogical aspects. Bringing together a selection of influential... -
Artificial Intelligence in the Capitalist University: Academic Labour, Commodification, and Value by John Preston 9781032123622
RRP: $50.30$44.14Using Marxist critique, this book explores manifestations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education and demonstrates how it contributes to the functioning and existence of the capitalist university. Challenging the idea that AI is a break from... -
How To Get Into Grad School: Even if You're Broke, Dimwitted, or Spent Your Undergrad Years so Smashed You Can't Even Spell GPA by Ph D Janice Harper 9780692730300
RRP: $14.13$11.76Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692730300Author Ph D Janice HarperFormat PaperbackPage Count 114Imprint Back Door PressPublisher Back Door PressWeight(grams) 163gDimensions(mm) 229mm *... -
The University of London and the World of Learning, 1832-1986 by F. M. L. Thompson 9781852850326 [USED COPY]
RRP: $141.90$3.57Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Valedictorians at the Gate: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College by Becky Munsterer Sabky
RRP: $24.50$15.12Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250619051Author Becky Munsterer SabkyFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Holt McDougalPublisher Holt McDougalWeight(grams) 137g -
How to Fast-Track Your Academic Career: A Guide for Mid-Career Scholars by Adam Lindgreen
RRP: $48.96$44.76This insightful book considers the challenges faced by researchers pursuing an academic career. From applying for grants to supervising PhD students, it utilises practical research and real experiences to illustrate how marketing scholars can strike a... -
Next Gen PhD: A Guide to Career Paths in Science by Melanie V. Sinche
$18.83For decades, top scientists in colleges and universities pursued a clear path to success: enroll in a prestigious graduate program, conduct research, publish papers, complete the PhD, pursue postdoctoral work. With perseverance and a bit of luck, a... -
Academic Capitalism and the New Economy: Markets, State, and Higher Education by Sheila Slaughter
$34.77As colleges and universities become more entrepreneurial in a post-industrial economy, they focus on knowledge less as a public good than as a commodity to be capitalized on in profit-oriented activities. In Academic Capitalism and the New Economy,... -
Competitive Accountability in Academic Life: The Struggle for Social Impact and Public Legitimacy by Richard Watermeyer
RRP: $34.77$31.08Since the onset of the UK's Research Excellence Framework in 2014, the environment for academic research has changed dramatically. Competitive Accountability in Academic Life goes behind the scenes of the 'impact' policy agenda for higher education... -
What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching by Tracie Marcella Addy
RRP: $34.82$30.26This book uniquely offers the distilled wisdom of scores of instructors across ranks, disciplines and institution types, whose contributions are organized into a thematic framework that progressively introduces the reader to the key dispositions,... -
The University of Chicago: A History by John W. Boyer
RRP: $39.99$35.26One 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 nearly 170,000 alumni living and working in more than 150... -
Intentional Tech: Principles to Guide the Use of Educational Technology in College Teaching by Derek Bruff 9781949199161
RRP: $32.24$25.63Chalkboards and projectors are familiar tools for most college faculty, but when new technologies become available, instructors aren't always sure how to integrate them into their teaching in meaningful ways. For faculty interested in supporting student... -
FIDES NOSTRA VICTORIA: A Portrait of St John's College, Durh by Amabel Craig 9781903942864 [USED COPY]
RRP: $45.15$3.59Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
FIDES NOSTRA VICTORIA: A Portrait of St John's College, Durh by Amabel Craig 9781903942864
$32.82Including much specially commissioned photography, FIDES NOSTRA VICTORIA: A Portrait of St John's College, Durham offers a fresh look at every aspect of St John's through its first one hundred years - its history, its buildings and gardens, its special... -
The Making of the Modern University: Intellectual Transformation and the Marginalization of Morality by Julie A. Reuben
RRP: $42.57$41.34What is the purpose of higher education, and how should we pursue it? Debates over these issues were prevalent in the late 19th-century as reformers introduced a new kind of university - one dedicated to free inquiry and the advancement of knowledge. In... -
How to Run a College: A Practical Guide for Trustees, Faculty, Administrators, and Policymakers by Brian C. Mitchell
$28.42How can colleges stay relevant in the twenty-first century?Residential colleges are the foundation on which US higher education is based. These institutions possess storied traditions fondly cherished by students, alumni, and faculty. There is no... -
The Ethics Rupture: Exploring Alternatives to Formal Research-Ethics Review by Will C. van den Hoonaard
RRP: $45.15$41.45For decades now, researchers in the social sciences and humanities have been expressing a deep dissatisfaction with the process of research-ethics review in academia. Continuing the ongoing critique of ethics review begun in Will C. van den Hoonaard's... -
Digital and Postdigital Learning for Changing Universities by Maggi Savin-Baden 9781032362953
RRP: $50.30$44.14This book explores the purpose, role and function of the university and examines the disconnection between students' approaches to learning and university strategy. It centres on the idea that it is vital to explore what counts as a university in the... -
The Experience of Examining the PhD: An International Comparative Study of Processes and Standards of Doctoral Examination by Michael Byram
RRP: $45.14$39.80This book provides an authoritative overview of the criteria and standards of the doctorate across a wide range of international settings, with a particular focus on the practices of examining. Presenting case studies and research from 13 universities in... -
Teaching Online: A Guide to Theory, Research, and Practice by Claire Howell Major
$30.04It is difficult to imagine a college class today that does not include some online component-whether a simple posting of a syllabus to course management software, the use of social media for communication, or a full-blown course offering through a MOOC... -
Aspiring Adults Adrift: Tentative Transitions of College Graduates by Richard Arum
RRP: $23.22$22.69Few books have ever made their presence felt on college campuses - and newspaper opinion pages - as quickly and thoroughly as Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa's 2011 landmark study of undergraduates' learning, socialization, and study habits, Academically... -
Studious Drift: Movements and Protocols for a Postdigital Education by Peter Hyland
$10.29What kind of university is possible when digital tools are not taken for granted, but hacked for a more experimental future?The global pandemic has underscored contemporary reliance on digital environments. This is particularly true among schools and... -
In Defense of Disciplines: Interdisciplinarity and Specialization in the Research University by Jerry Jacobs
RRP: $36.12$35.33Calls for closer connections among disciplines can be heard throughout the world of scholarly research, from major universities to the National Institutes of Health. In Defense of Disciplines presents a fresh and daring analysis of the argument... -
Sexual Violence on Campus: Power-Conscious Approaches to Awareness, Prevention, and Response by Chris Linder 9781787432291
RRP: $63.20$52.67Activists have been working to call attention to the problem of campus sexual violence for decades, and in recent years, policymakers, campus administrators, and researchers have begun to make serious efforts to address this issue. Despite this increase... -
Can College Level the Playing Field?: Higher Education in an Unequal Society by Sandy Baum 9780691171807
RRP: $38.64$24.97Why higher education is not a silver bullet for eradicating economic inequality and social injusticeWe often think that a college degree will open doors to opportunity regardless of one's background or upbringing. In this eye-opening book, two of today's... -
Using Reflection and Metacognition in College Teaching: Across the Disciplines, Across the Academy by Naomi Silver
RRP: $38.69$34.37Research has identified the importance of helping students develop the ability to monitor their own comprehension and to make their thinking processes explicit, and indeed demonstrates that metacognitive teaching strategies greatly improve student... -
Academic Mobility and International Academics: Challenges and Opportunities by Jasvir Kaur Nachatar Singh
RRP: $23.21$17.05Despite growing numbers of international academics globally, there is a dearth of works exploring success stories, and the barriers and opportunities of being an international academic. Academic Mobility and International Academics offers personal... -
Achieving your Masters in Teaching and Learning by Mary McAteer 9781844452149 [USED COPY]
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Achieving your Masters in Teaching and Learning by Mary McAteer 9781844452149
$38.07This book is for all those taking the Masters in Teaching and Learning (MTL). The contents reflect the units of this new qualification, building on Initial Teacher Training, deepening and broadening professional understanding and skills while addressing... -
Minds on Fire: How Role-Immersion Games Transform College by Mark C. Carnes
$26.63A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the YearIn Minds on Fire, Mark C. Carnes shows how role-immersion games channel students' competitive (and sometimes mischievous) impulses into transformative learning experiences. His discussion is based on... -
The Secret Syllabus: A Guide to the Unwritten Rules of College Success by Jay Phelan
RRP: $79.98$62.20The unwritten rules of success that every student must follow to thrive in collegeThe Secret Syllabus equips students with the tools they need to succeed, revealing the unwritten rules and cultural norms and expectations not included in the official... -
Front Office Management in Hospitality Lodging Operations by Matt A Casado 9781494943646
RRP: $61.92$58.30Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781494943646Author Matt A CasadoFormat PaperbackPage Count 424Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent... -
Interdisciplinary Conversations: Challenging Habits of Thought by Myra Strober
RRP: $30.95$26.88Interest in doing, funding, and studying interdisciplinary work has built to crescendo in recent years. But despite this growing enthusiasm, our collective understanding of the dynamics, rewards, and challenges of faculty conversations across disciplines... -
The Gig Academy: Mapping Labor in the Neoliberal University by Adrianna Kezar 9781421432700
$33.64Why the Gig Academy is the dominant organizational form within the higher education economy-and its troubling implications for faculty, students, and the future of college education.Over the past two decades, higher education employment has undergone a... -
Guide to Digital Accessibility: Policies, Practices, and Professional Development by Rae Mancilla
RRP: $38.69$34.37The collective depth and tenure of experience of the authors in advancing accessibility practice is truly exceptional. In practical terms, the organization of the book makes clear the work to be done and the imperative for doing it. It is about... -
Universities and the Occult Rituals of the Corporate World: Higher Education and Metaphorical Parallels with Myth and Magic by Felicity Wood
RRP: $51.59$45.23Universities and the Occult Rituals of the Corporate World explores the metaphorical parallels between corporatised, market-oriented universities and aspects of the occult. In the process, the book shows that the forms of mystery, mythmaking and ritual... -
Campus Crisis Management: A Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners by Eugene L. Zdziarski
RRP: $38.69$34.37Campus Crisis Management is a practical resource that helps campus administrators evaluate, revise, or establish a comprehensive crisis management plan appropriate for their college or university. Filled with examples, assessment tools, and checklists,... -
Teaching Naked: How Moving Technology Out of Your College Classroom Will Improve Student Learning by Jose Antonio Bowen 9781118110355
RRP: $37.40$23.50You've heard about "flipping your classroom"-now find out how to do it! Introducing a new way to think about higher education, learning, and technology that prioritizes the benefits of the human dimension. Jose Bowen recognizes that technology is... -
Changes in the Higher Education Sector: Contemporary Drivers and the Pursuit of Excellence by Khalid Khan 9781839981975
$25.98This book considers the importance of teaching excellence in higher education and why it is important to recognize it for the goal of improving student learning. It considers the essential attributes of excellence in teaching as well as the main current...