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The Instructional Designers: A Guide for Dual Credit Teachers-Theory and Practice presents a thorough examination of American higher education, and particularly the emergence of dual credit education, as a viable program of teaching and learning, within...

Since his early days at the University of California, Berkeley, when he was fired for refusing to sign a loyalty oath during the Red Scare, Charles Muscatine has been a dedicated teacher and higher education reformer. Upon his reinstatement at Berkeley,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780870139758Author Hiram E. FitzgeraldFormat HardbackPage Count 520Imprint Michigan State University PressPublisher Michigan State University...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611170016Author Nan MorrisonFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint University of South Carolina PressPublisher University of South Carolina Press

In Accountability and Opportunity in Higher Education, leading scholars address the unforeseen impact of accountability standards on students of color and the institutions that disproportionately serve them. The book describes how federal policies can...

The unique early path of public higher education in FloridaIn this book, Carl Van Ness describes the remarkable formative years of higher education in Florida, comparing the trajectory to that of other states and putting it in context within the broader...

An affirming resource for leaders and practitioners forwarding diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on campus. In Restorative Resistance in Higher Education, diversity researcher and educator Richard J. Reddick shares the wisdom gained from three...

Shows where and how exemplary teaching is practiced in U.S. higher education and charts a course for cultivating teaching improvement throughout all types of institutions.Great College Teaching highlights where and how exemplary teaching is practiced in...

In Women Leading Change in Academia: Breaking the Glass Ceiling, Cliff, and Slipper, a groundbreaking collection, Callie Rennison and Amy Bonomi convene the perspectives of diverse women academic leaders who discuss their rise to key leadership positions...

Even on good days, teaching is a challenging profession. One way to make the job of college instructors easier, however, is to know more about the ways students learn. How Humans Learn aims to do just that by peering behind the curtain and surveying...

Behind the Diversity Numbers uncovers how frequently used approaches to examine and understand race-related issues on college campuses can reinforce racism and inequality, rather than combat them. The book argues that educational leaders must look beyond...

Drawing on narratives from hundreds of Black, Latinx, and Indigenous individuals, Ebony Omotola McGee examines the experiences of underrepresented racially minoritized students and faculty members who have succeeded in STEM. Based on this extensive...

In The Path to Free College, Michelle Miller-Adams argues that tuition-free college, if pursued strategically and in alignment with other sectors, can be a powerful agent of change. She makes the case that broadly accessible and affordable higher...

In this volume, editors Patricia Somers and Matt Valentine lead an examination of the unintended consequences of campus gun policy and showcase the voices from the college community who are grappling with the questions, issues, and consequences that have...

This interactive text is designed to be used throughout a single semester, and lays out a blueprint for success in the college classroom. Students are asked to answer questions, record their thoughts, and compare their ideas. Each of the 12 sections...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781776150434Author Andrew MansonFormat HardbackPage Count 350Imprint Unisa PressPublisher Unisa Press

In Accountability and Opportunity in Higher Education, leading scholars address the unforeseen impact of accountability standards on students of color and the institutions that disproportionately serve them. The book describes how federal policies can...

The "dean" of development officers in Texas, if not the entire nation, Bob Walker has been instrumental in raising hundreds of millions of dollars for Texas A&M University, including many of the largest gifts in the university's history. He provides...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780810128002Author Jay PridmoreFormat HardbackPage Count 296Imprint Northwestern University PressPublisher Northwestern University PressWeight(grams) 1000g

Higher Education Financing in the New EU Member States summarizes the experiences to date of the new EU countries (the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia - the EU8) in the reform of higher education...

At a time when higher education attendance has never felt more mandatory for career success and economic growth, the distinguished contributors to this provocative collection ask readers to consider the civic mission of higher education as equally vital...

Judith H. Anderson and Christine R. Farris, colleagues at Indiana University and prominent scholars in literary studies and composition respectively, aim here to bridge the perceived division between the two disciplines. In a spirit of curricular...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780824835262Author Brett C. StockdillFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint University of Hawai'i PressPublisher University of Hawai'i PressWeight(grams) 503g

Before the Dissertation is designed for students in the social sciences who are still in the early stages of doc- toral study or for master's-level students considering entering doctoral programs. It focuses on purposes for doctoral dissertation writing,...

Five in-depth case studies reveal the innovative practices that position U.S. community colleges as pathways to quality employment.In America's Hidden Economic Engines, editors Robert B. Schwartz and Rachel Lipson spotlight community and technical...

Responding to the signs of the time, this book brings the lens of Catholic social thought (CST) to the enterprise of Catholic higher education in the United States. This book throws light on what Catholic colleges and universities might and must do in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780815681083Author William Freeman GalpinFormat HardbackPage Count 480Imprint Syracuse University PressPublisher Syracuse University PressWeight(grams)...

Higher education has entered centre-stage in the context of the knowledge economy and has been deployed in the search for economic competitiveness and social development. Against this backdrop, this highly illuminating Handbook explores worldwide...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583671306Author Joe BerryFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Monthly Review Press,U.S.Publisher Monthly Review Press,U.S.Weight(grams)...

This tightly argued paper asks two fundamental questions about the nature of higher education in this country. Does Britain provide too much higher education, and are the current funding mechanisms fair and efficient? Lange's answers to these questions...

Did you know there was a plane crash on the TCU campus? Or that TCU once had an airport? Were you aware that TCU began integrating during World War II? Discover these and other interesting tidbits in Images and Stories of TCU's First 100 Years,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780358362050Author Paul ToughFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Mariner BooksPublisher Mariner BooksWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 201mm * 132mm * 33mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780738539225Author Jeffrey LamonicaFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Arcadia PublishingPublisher Arcadia PublishingWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm)...

This uplifting and honest book shows postgraduate students how their personal values can help them navigate the universe of possibilities they will encounter while doing a doctoral degree. Author Leela Viswanathan takes a “whole person” approach to the...

Why 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...

Higher Education Careers Beyond the Professoriate is one of the first collections to explore PhD career versatility within higher education. The twenty-three contributors represent diverse disciplines, institution types, professional roles, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780738542263Author Ray BonisFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Arcadia PublishingPublisher Arcadia PublishingWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780891123989Author Assistant Professor of History Rick OstranderFormat PaperbackPage Count 85Imprint Abilene Christian University PressPublisher Abilene...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780688135096Author Paula GiddingsFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint William MorrowPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578518053Author Danielle C MarshallFormat PaperbackPage Count 206Imprint Danielle MarshallPublisher Danielle MarshallWeight(grams) 367gDimensions(mm)...