Higher education, tertiary education Books

Book SynopsisThis book offers a long overdue account of the wide range of corruption and cheating practices in Russian higher education, including bribery, financial fraud, clientelism, plagiarism, exam cheating, and much more. Serghei Golunov ruthlessly uncovers the recent social trends that have created a favourable ground for such malpractices and evaluates the efficiency of measures taken against corruption and fraud by various actors. Although corruption and cheating are so wide-spread in most Russian universities that the real value of their diplomas is very questionable, these problems are prioritised neither by higher education managers nor by foreign actors such as partner universities, participants of the Bologna process, or the authors of global university rankings.

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Book SynopsisHow far have universities in post-Communist states adopted the practices and habits of their branded and consumer-oriented equivalents in the English-speaking world? While not assuming that university education in those states reflects in any mechanistic way the regulated, business-led system long established in places like the US, and now being dramatically realized in countries like Britain, this edited collection identifies some marked shifts in the direction of what might best be described as neoliberalisation, examining its particularities in local situations where establishment ideologies were, until the early 1990s, deeply alien to all kinds of commercially driven entities. Many of the authors are concerned not only with the linked issues of commercialism, instrumentalism, bureaucracy, and managerialism, framed locally and nationally, but also with the meaning and purpose of universities outside or against their status as efficient gatherers of income. The collection makes specific reference to Lithuania, Hungary, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Georgia, and Russia, and comprises theoretical as well as empirical studies of diverse but connected subjects, including the marketization of the academy, regional reactions to globalization as expressed in the representational rhetoric of specific curricula, the role and place of civic education, comparisons between educational settings, pedagogies for a critical and ethical consciousness, corporate and state demands and their effects on academic freedom, and the positive potential of new communication technologies. In all these cases, the system of neoliberalism, or rather an uneven process of neoliberalisation, forms a backdrop to the particular issues discussed.

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Book SynopsisNow that academics are required to be teachers, managers, media catalyzers, analysts, fundraisers, and social media animals: How do you strike a good balance between what is expected from you and what you want to do?What conferences to attend? How to find the money to go there? Is it worth it to act as a peer reviewer? What publishers are best to target? Is publishing a chapter in an edited book worth the work?This book is intended to help scholars to design and think strategically about their own career. Beginning with How to get published in good journals, it explores a number of questions that most academics encounter at various stages of their careers.

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Book SynopsisIn 2012, soon after his election to a third presidential term as president, following a four-year stint as prime minister (to avoid modifying the constitution), and in the wake of an unprecedented wave of popular protests, Vladimir Putin issued his May Decrees. Notable among them was the governments commitment to increase the salaries of doctors, scientific researchers and university teachers to double the average in their respective regions by 2018. But then on December 30 of that year, the government issued a road map for education, revealing that the salary increases in higher education would be paid for, not by significant new government funding, but by optimization, which would eliminate 44% of the current teaching positions in higher education. This was justified in part by a forecasted drop in student enrollment. Thus opened a new, accelerated period of reform of higher education. David Mandel examines the impact of these reforms on the condition of Russias university teachers and the collective efforts of some teachers, a small minority, to organize themselves in an independent trade union to defend their professional interests and their vision of higher education. Apart from the subjects intrinsic interest, an in-depth examination of this specific aspect of social policy provides valuable insight into the nature of the Russian state as well as into the condition of civil society, in particular the popular classes, to which Russian university teachers belong according to their socio-economic situation, if not necessarily their self-image.Trade Review"This book is full of unique insights into higher education in Russia: the day-to-day realities for lecturers, the workplace relationships, the extent of academic freedom and both the successes and shortcomings of trade union activity. No-one is better placed to understand these dynamics than David Mandel, who has not only researched trade unions, but also actively supported and cooperated with trade union militants in Russia, for decades. His account is sympathetic to, but realistic about, these militants: this is not a view through rose-tinted spectacles." Simon Pirani, Honorary Professor, University of Durham, and author ofThe Russian Revolution in Retreatand Change in Putins RussiaTable of ContentsIntroduction; Overview of State Policy; The Condition of University Teachers Following the Optimizing Reforms of 2012-18; Universitetskaya solidarnost; UniSol at MFTI; Rethinking Strategy: By Way of Conclusion; Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisDo you have a long essay, dissertation, or thesis to write? This short guide is for all students uncertain as to how to proceed.

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Book SynopsisCo-teaching in theory and practice of (academic) teachers

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Book SynopsisWhat factors influence problematic alcohol consumption among university students and what are the short and long-term consequences?

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Book SynopsisThis book is an attempt to highlight the issues that need to be addressed in facing the challenges in higher education. This book will meet the increasing demands of higher education in India, where the younger population is also growing amazingly fast.

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Book SynopsisThe Newly Qualified Teacher's Handbook is a comprehensive guide for new teachers, covering all aspects of their first crucial months and years. It provides advice on induction, job search, professional development, and more, serving as an essential survival guide for NQTs and trainees.

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Book SynopsisIf India has to emerge as a prominent economic power in the 21st centaury, the SCs, the STs, the OBCs and other minorities have to be equally equipped as any sector of the society. A holistic approach recognising diversity in the multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multilingual society like ours can be entrusted to ensure nondiscrimination and equal access to opportunities. Reservations' although an effective measure can be taken as a variety of measures designed to end the oppressive discrimination. A level playing field has to be created to not only facilitate empowerment for downtrodden but also social harmony for all in the segments. This book has been organized into twelve chapters and delves deep into the problem of social inequality and protective discrimination as a remedy to the profound evil existing in our society. The authors of Indian's governance or Constitutional Management thought that with the dedicated band of freedom fighters and rare efforts of Government the vulnerable sections of society would be brought to mainstream within the very short span of ten years. Those who were ignorant, illiterate and extremely poor were unable to reap the benefit of reservation. Moreover, everyone may not cherish for a Government job. The constitutional promise of the egalitarian society was to be achieved through the means of reservations based on caste in the field of public employment and education. The idea of egalitarian society was envisaged and incorporated into the Constitution of India, which came into force in 1950 and mandated 15% reservation from the scheduled castes (SCs), and the 7.5% for the scheduled tribes (STs). The OBC's who have faced unequal opportunities in the society necessitated governmental action for it in the form of 27% reservation. The implication of reservation for OBCs in the higher education is discussed at length in the later chapters. Other issues pertaining to reservation viz., the issue of women reservation, reservations in corporate sector, reservations for the disabled etc. are discussed at length in this book. This discourse on reservations in the private sector is gaining prominence which needs to be looked in depth for the upliftment of communities or individuals and have to go beyond the prism of reservations in the corporate sector. The idea of empowering women by making legal provisions of reserving one-third of seats for women in Parliament and State Assemblies have strengthened, yet many contradictory reactions have emerged on the Women's Bill from time to time.

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Book SynopsisThe book aims to raise awareness about teaching methods in colleges, covering curriculum, principles, and lecturing. It is essential for students, teachers, and researchers in education.

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Book SynopsisBook introduces unique epistemological perspective on higher education as "knowledge in transmission" using Mitra Model. Emphasizes historical shaping and importance of knowledge in development.

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Book SynopsisThis publication contains contributions by participants from various parts of the world, sharing the intellectual interest in better understanding common challenges facing higher education. The very concept of quality is a disputed one in higher education, with meanings linked to different streams of demands and to a variety of understandings of what the mission of higher education should be. Changing definitions of quality in education constitutes a very controversial topic that cannot be understood disassociated from the analysis of relatively complex power struggles. The publication discusses perceptions of quality, university rankings and benchmarking with a special focus on teaching and learning in higher education institutions. The participants address questions such as: What are benchmarking procedures really measuring? What is the contribution of university rankings? In what respects do they differ, and what do they present in common? What do we understand by quality teaching/learning, and what steps are to be taken to maintain high standards? What are good indicators of quality in higher education? How do perceptions of quality differ world-wide? The publication is a result of the 6th International Conference on Universities'' Quality Development Under Globalisation, UNIQUAL, organised at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in 2009.

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Book SynopsisWith the emergence of global university rankings, there is increased interest in research universities. The focus of the higher education system in India has traditionally been on educating students and not on research. However, in the last decade or so, there has been a growing appreciation of research in universities and interest in transforming some of the Indian universities to globally competitive research universities. This is the first book that focuses on building research universities in India. It provides a comprehensive and holistic view of a research university and discusses the key dimensions of such a university, including education, research, PhD programme, faculty management, governance, financing and third mission. This book will be of interest to academicians, academic leaders, policymakers, and those who are involved in developing a university in India. Trade ReviewA nation is as strong as its higher educational and research institutions. Professor Jalote has created one such institution and nurtured it carefully for over a decade to make it a widely respected research institution in the world. This book is a winning recipe for how to create a globally respected research institution in any country. A must-read for everyone interested in higher education and research. -- N. R. Narayana Murthy * Founder, Infosys *This book describes in depth the fundamental issues in Indian universities and the need to improve the research ecosystem to enable the potential of faculty and students to be fully realized. This insightful and well-written volume will benefit all those involved with the governance of higher education, especially the administrators and policymakers. -- Professor Sudhir Sopory * Former VC, JNU *Higher education in India has grown tremendously. However, much remains to be done on the quality of research and its application for practical problems. The author has gone into the fact sheet and challenges that lie ahead for building world-class research universities. This book comes at an appropriate time when the new National Education Policy is on the anvil, and will open new vistas for policymakers, educationists, administrators and students of higher education. -- Professor Anil Sahasrabudhe * Chairman, AICTE *The book presents a very comprehensive view of the current standing of research ambience in the university system in India, and the way forward to building world-class universities through a conscious promotion of the research culture in universities. This is a must-read for all academics and leaders of higher education who are seriously interested in promoting high-end academic research in universities, especially in India. -- Professor Surendra Prasad * Former Director, IIT Delhi *India urgently needs world-class research universities. This book by Pankaj Jalote, who is one of a rare breed of ‘Thinker Doers’ in our country, shares the roadmap for building strong research universities in India. Anyone involved in higher education can benefit from this book! -- Nandan Nilekani * Chairman, Infosys *This book, based on the insights from Pankaj Jalote’s success in developing an India-based research university in IIIT-Delhi, offers many lessons for building a research-based HE system, which is innovative and cutting-edge as new India grows into a knowledge-based economy. -- T. V. Mohandas Pai * Chairman, Manipal Global Education Services *Knowledge without action is meaningless. Pankaj embodies this value principle at its best. He built a first-rate institution and has now put down his insights into a book through a larger perspective. This is a much-needed book that should be mandatory reading for educators, policymakers and anyone interested in learning about the right way to take higher education forward across the globe. -- Professor Dinesh Singh * Former VC, Delhi University *Higher education in India is huge and complex. Professor Jalote, an educator, researcher and an institution-builder who is admired for the way he brought up IIIT-Delhi, makes an effort to unravel it and presents a vision for building future universities and how our institutions can stay relevant. -- Professor V. Ramgopal Rao * Director, IIT Delhi *IIIT-Delhi has become a world-class institution in a short time due to the vision, passion and commitment of Pankaj Jalote. Building Research Universities in India will help readers learn what it takes to build an institution while remaining focused on the vision and borrowing best practices globally. -- Professor Bijendra Jain * Former Vice Chancellor, BITS Pilani, and Deputy Director, IIT Delhi *The analysis presented in this book thoughtfully reveals the origins, forms and effects of the underperformance of Indian higher education system, together with many signposts for turning things around. -- Professor Fazal Rizvi * The University of Melbourne, Australia *This is a comprehensive book that provides a foundation for understanding research universities and suggests ways to make them internationally competitive. A must-read for everyone interested in Indian research universities and their future. -- Professor Satish K. Tripathi * President, State University of New York at Buffalo *Jalote’s argument for improving the research culture and ethics in Indian institutions is compelling. He makes a strong case for encouraging them to become research universities through scale, funding, by both government and industry, and impact. He calls for a higher expectation from and deeper support of universities. Listen to him. -- Professor Pankaj Chandra * Vice Chancellor, Ahmedabad University, Former Director, IIM Bangalore *For thriving in the knowledge-based global economy, India needs to enhance its quality, relevance and diversity of research. This book, written by someone who has built a fine research university himself, can help all the stakeholders of our HE system in understanding and implementing the structures and processes required to develop world-class universities. -- Professor Ashutosh Sharma * Secretary, DST *In this powerfully argued book, Pankaj Jalote provides a primer for policymakers, university leaders and their governing bodies on fostering a high-quality research culture—a necessary prerequisite for Indian universities to take their place among their global peers. Essential reading from someone who has spent the past decade successfully building a research-intensive institution from scratch. -- Arun Sharma, AM * Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Former Deputy Vice Chancellor and Vice-President, QUT *India needs many more research universities which can reach the global standard of excellence in innovation, invention and academic research. Pankaj Jalote’s new book offers comprehensive guidance to build successful research institutions. This is a welcome book on an important topic which will be useful for all universities and thinkers. -- Prof. K. Vijay Raghavan * Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India *Jayant V. Narlikar once stated, ‘Just as a teacher who does not add to his knowledge through research becomes stale, so can a researcher devoid of teaching experience become sterile.’ A potent system of higher education must, therefore, lay equal emphasis on teaching and research. Pankaj Jalote’s book serves as a practical guide and roadmap for translating this idea into action. -- Furqan Qamar * Professor of Management, Jamia Millia Islamia *Table of ContentsPreface Foreword by Kiran Karnik Introduction by Philip G. Altbach Higher Education and Research in India Research Universities: Characteristics and Classification Education: Delivering High Quality Learning Research Management, Ethics and Culture Third Mission: Contribution to Economy and Society Building a Strong PhD Programme Faculty Recruitment and Management Governance, Leadership and Administration Financing the Research University The Road Ahead for the Higher Education System and Research Universities Index

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Book SynopsisAfter fifteen years of teaching anthropology at a large university, Rebekah Nathan had become baffled by her own students. Their strange behavior—eating meals at their desks, not completing reading assignments, remaining silent through class discussions—made her feel as if she were dealing with a completely foreign culture. So Nathan decided to do what anthropologists do when confused by a different culture: Go live with them. She enrolled as a freshman, moved into the dorm, ate in the dining hall, and took a full load of courses. And she came to understand that being a student is a pretty difficult job, too. Her discoveries about contemporary undergraduate culture are surprising and her observations are invaluable, making My Freshman Year essential reading for students, parents, faculty, and anyone interested in educational policy.

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Trade Review[The authors] really know what they're talking about. * Stanley Fish, The New York Times *A book that should be read by anyone with even a passing interest in the answer * Brian Rosenberg, president of Macalaster College, writing in The Huffington Post *Robert Archibald and David Feldman tackle the dominant question facing higher education leaders, state and federal policy makers, families and students, and provide striking and surprising evidence and conclusions on the much-debated question that is the title of their book. In the process of proposing a radically new way of financing college and university education, they present an elegant history of how we got here, the financial problems we currently face, and a possible way out of these dilemmas. This eminently readable book warrants the thoughtful attention of all who care (and worry) about the future of higher education. * David W. Breneman, University Professor and Newton and Rita Meyers Professor in Economics of Education, University of Virginia *Robert Archibald and David Feldman write calmly and rationally about an issue that too frequently generates sensationalist headlines, as well as poorly reasoned and counterproductive proposals. Whether or not you agree with the details of their ideas for reforming the way we finance higher education, you will learn from their analysis, question your pre-conceived notions, and think more clearly about how our nation can best assure that a quality higher education is affordable for all who are equipped and motivated to benefit from it. * Sandy Baum, Professor Emerita of Economics, Skidmore College *Table of ContentsPart 1 - Introduction ; Chapter 1: The Landscape of the College Cost Debate ; Chapter 2: Is Higher Education All That Unusual? ; Part 2 - Costs ; Chapter 3: Higher Education is a Service ; Chapter 4: The Costs of Employing Highly Educated Workers ; Chapter 5: Cost and Quality in Higher Education ; Chapter 6: The Bottom Line: Why Does College Cost So Much? ; Chapter 7: Is Higher Education Increasingly Dysfunctional? ; Chapter 8: Productivity Growth in Higher Education ; Part 3 - Tuition and Fees ; Chapter 9: Subsidies and Tuition Setting ; Chapter 10: List-Price Tuition and Institutional Grants ; Chapter 11: Outside Financial Aid ; Chapter 12: The College Affordability Crisis ; Part 4 - Policy ; Chapter 13: Federal Policy and College Tuition ; Chapter 14: Financial Aid Policy ; Chapter 15: Rewriting the Relationship between States and Their Public Universities ; Chapter 16: A Few Final Observations ; Appendix 1: Data on Costs and Prices ; Appendix 2: Granger Causality Tests of the Bennett Hypothesis

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Book SynopsisIn the twentieth century, Americans have increasingly looked to the schools--and, in particular, to the nation''s colleges and universities--as guardians of the cherished national ideal of equality of opportunity. With the best jobs increasingly monopolized by those with higher education, the opportunity to attend college has become an integral part of the American dream of upward mobility. The two-year college--which now enrolls more than four million students in over 900 institutions--is a central expression of this dream, and its invention at the turn of the century constituted one of the great innovations in the history of American education. By offering students of limited means the opportunity to start higher education at home and to later transfer to a four-year institution, the two-year school provided a major new pathway to a college diploma--and to the nation''s growing professional and managerial classes. But in the past two decades, the community college has undergone a proTrade Review"A comprehensive examination of the history and status of the community college in America. This volume is especially welcome because the community college, despite its importance, is the least understood part of the postsecondary education system. The Diverted Dream is the best analysis of the overall role of the community college to appear in quite a while and it will be a standard reference on the topic."--The Times Higher Education Supplement"Well-documented and raises important question about the role of education in our society. For the working class and minority students that predominate in two-year institutions, this book serves as a cruel reminder of the limits of opportunity in a class-structured society."--New York Times Book Review"This is an exemplary and significant book, in both scope and execution....This is a well-researched, well-organized, and well-written book that serves as a model of theoretically grounded sociological work at its best. I recommend it for all who are interested in education, political processes and institutions, social change, and organizations. It is likely to be the definitive work on community colleges and democratic ideals."--Contemporary Sociology"An important study that legitimizes further the debate on the social role of community colleges in American society."--Journal of Higher Education"Represents a monumental scholarly contribution to the literature on community colleges in particular and to higher education and the American society in general....It is 'must' reading for every community college scholar, practicing administrator, faculty member, and policy maker."--Community College Review"The book is a major contribution...to the institutional approach in organizations research....[It] may one day be considered a classic."--Administrative Science Quarterly"The definitive revisionist history....This is an essential work for anyone interested in balancing the conventional history of this unique American institution."--Choice"A comprehensive study of the junior college movement and, in so doing, make an important contribution to the literature on the history of American education."--Journal of American History"It tells an important story....The authors are to be congratulated because their retrospective account encompasses so much more than other writers on the subject. In a lucid, lively style they present and account for all the "facts" about community colleges."--Minerva"The long-neglected subject of community colleges in American higher education is illuminated with great intensity in The Diverted Dream....[The book] stands out not only as a major contribution to the literature on schooling, but as a powerful guide to significant features of American political and social development."--Ira Katznelson, New School for Social Research"This is an excellent expose of how the stratification system of education (especially higher education) works. It is well documented and gives a thorough examination of the history of the community college system."--Diana A. Bustamante, New Mexico State University

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Book SynopsisCompromised Campus looks at role of the FBI in dealing with universities in regard to loyalty matters. As a participant in these events (Diamond was fired from Harvard in the 1950s), the author brings a special immediacy to these questions, and uses the Freedom of Information Act to ferret out instances of FBI illegal activity which has long been covered up.Trade ReviewDiamond is an indefatigable researcher. His zeal to expose the intrusion of our intelligence agencies on our campuses is a wonder to behold. And Compromised Campus, once and for all, should end the image of the post-war campus as an ivory tower. * Victor Navasky, Editor, The Nation *

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Book SynopsisThere is a profound linkage between the quality of a university and its financial resources. The universities of Oxford and Cambridge rank among the world''s finest educational institutions, and are able to draw on invested assets that are large by any standards. Endowment Asset Management explores how the colleges that comprise these two great universities make their investment decisions.Oxford and Cambridge are collegiate institutions, each consisting of a federal university and over 30 constituent colleges. While the colleges may have ostensibly similar missions, they are governed independently. Since they interpret their investment objectives differently, this gives rise to some remarkably dissimilar approaches to investment, which the authors explore in detail.The first study of its kind, Endowment Asset Management analyses the objectives, investment philosophy, asset management and governance of over 60 college and university endowment funds. Drawing on exhaustive research and detailed discussions with Oxford and Cambridge investment bursars, the authors investigate issues such as asset allocation and spending policy, which have a major influence on the institutions'' financial health. This study reveals the colleges'' individualism and diversity, and carefully analyses their strategies, which range from the traditional to cutting edge.The authors'' findings are thought provoking for anyone concerned with the assets of foundations, endowments, charities, family offices, or trusts. All investors with a long-term investment horizon will find it extremely engaging.Trade ReviewAll in all, Archarya & Dimson are to be hugely praised for producing a really useful and solid book, full of thought-provoking and stimulating material * David Palfreyman, Oxford Magazine *A thought provoking read. * Wealth Management *Table of Contents1. Endowment Definition ; 2. The Investment Committee ; 3. Investment Objective ; 4. Spending Policy ; 5. Asset Allocation ; 6. Investing in Property ; 7. Issues in Portfolio Management ; 8. Portfolio Risk ; 9. Consultant Selection and Monitoring ; 10. Manager Selection and Monitoring ; 11. Socially Responsible Investment ; 12. Performance Measurement ; 13. Endowment Management Cost ; 14. Fund Raising: Role of Gifts ; 15. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis is a biography of Jane Ellen Harrison (1850-1928), who spent most of her life at Newnham College, Cambridge, and was renowned for her work on Greek art and religion. Despite many difficulties, both academic and personal, her brilliant mind and strength of character enabled her to open up new possibilities for academic women.Trade ReviewAnnabel Robinson has written an excellent, readable biography of this fascinating woman ... I compliment Robinson for crafting a cohesive and persuasive portrait of an extraordinary woman. * MODERNISM/modernity *... authoritative biography ... well researched. * Woolf Studies Annual *The Life and Work of Jane Ellen Harrison is a well-written and lively account of this pivotal figure, one that should interest classical scholars, historians of women , and intellectual historians alike. * The Journal of Classics Teaching *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. Origins; 1850-74 ; 2. A Room of Her Own; Newnham College 1874-9 ; 3. 'Salvationist for Greek Art': London 1879-86 ; 4. Mythology and monuments: Greece and London, 1886-99 ; 5. Women and Knowledge: Newnham 1898 - 1901 ; 6. Ker and heiron: Jane Harrison and Gilbert Murray 1901-3 ; 7. Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion: Newnham 1903-6 ; 8. The Pillar and the Maiden: Newnham 1906-7 ; 9. Crabbed age and youth: Cambridge 1908-9 ; 10. Heresy and humanity; Cambridge 1907-10 ; 11. Unanimism and Conversion: Cambridge and Europe 1910-14 ; 12. Tout passe, tout casse, tout lasse: Cambridge and Paris 1914-16 ; 13. Via crucis, via lucis: Cambridge, France, Spain, and London 1916-28

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Book SynopsisTwenty-five years ago, historian of religions Jonathan Z. Smith wrote: ''''The quest for the powers and skills of informed judgment for the dual capacities of appreciation and criticism might well stand as the explicit goal of entry level of college curriculum.'''' Regardless of specific course content, the polymethodic face of Religious and Undergraduate Research is increasingly identified as a particularly effective pedagogy for teaching and learning these skills in the discipline. Teaching Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies offers an introduction to the philosophy and practice of Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies and takes up several significant ongoing questions related to it. For those new to Undergraduate Research, it provides an overview of fundamental issues and pedagogical questions and practical models for application in the classroom. For seasoned mentors, the book acts as a dialogue partner on emerging issues and offers insight into pertinent questions inTrade Reviewwell edited and clearly written * Michel Desjardins, Journal of the American Academy of Religion *This is a rare and important find. ... a very useful, enjoyable collection of essays from experienced and imaginative contributors, which innovatively marks what Undergraduate Research contributes to students, supervisors, Religious Studies and the academy. * Dawn Llewellyn, Theology *examples make the work more engaging and certainly help the reader to imagine how the volume might be useful in one's own context. ... The book is well worth the read - both for teachers who supervise undergraduates and for the students themselves who are ready to be challenged to research, think, and write in new ways. * Seth M. Ehorn, The Expository Times *Table of ContentsChapter One: Identifying and Setting Parameters ; Bernadette McNary-Zak and Rebecca Todd Peters ; Section One: Defining Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies ; Chapter Two: Contributing to the Discipline ; Rebecca Todd Peters and Bernadette McNary-Zak ; Chapter Three: Serving as Mentors and Collaborators ; Lynn Huber and John Lanci ; Chapter Four: Helping Undergraduates Think About Method ; Robin Rinehart ; Section Two: Modeling Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies ; Chapter Five: Exploring Archival Material ; Paul Myhre ; Chapter Six: Reading Religion and Culture ; Carolyn M. Jones ; Chapter Seven: Sending Students Into the Field ; Jeffrey M. Brackett ; Chapter Eight: Historically Speaking ; David Ratke ; Chapter Nine: Working with Texts ; Lynn Huber and Robin Rinehart ; Section Three: Improving Quality in Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies ; Chapter Ten: Training the Undergraduate Scholar ; Nadia Lahutsky ; Chapter Eleven: Promoting Institutional Support ; Mark Gstohl ; Chapter Twelve: Equipping a Student with Experience, Skills, and Self-Reliance ; Ann Marie Chilton ; Appendix: Sample Forms ; Bibliography

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Book SynopsisA Guide to Composition Pedagogies is the essential bibliographic guide written for newcomers to the field. Since our field has evolved quite a lot over the last decade, this long-awaited second edition contains many important changes, additions, and updates. At the same time, the practical organization and educational intent of the book have remained the same: The pedagogies themselves are categories commonly recognized in the disciplinary scholarship, and as with the first edition, each essay introduces the most important work in the field on the pedagogy, while attempting to offer readers a sense of the spirit of the approach, often through personal teaching narratives. t In short, this best-selling bibliographic guide familiarizes writing instructors with the current topography of Composition Studies and directs them to the best books and articles for further exploration.For this second edition, each author discusses some of the implications of technology for each pedagogy. In additTrade Review"A Guide to Composition Pedagogies provides students with the theoretical framework that they will need to understand teaching composition and to develop their own pedagogical concepts. More importantly, it provides realistic, applicable examples of what can and does happen in composition classrooms and how instructors of composition shape students' college experiences as writers and thinkers."--Carol Zitzer-Comfort, California State University-Long Beach "The second edition of A Guide offers a breadth of coverage, range of perspectives, and conciseness not found in many texts that help new and seasonsed composition teachers and scholars remain current on the climate of composition studies."--The Journal of Teaching WritingTable of ContentsA Guide to Composition Pedagogies, 2nd edition ; Table of Contents ; Acknowledgements ; What Is Composition Pedagogy? An Introduction - Amy Rupiper Taggart, H. Brooke Hessler, Kurt Schick ; Basic Writing - Deborah Mutnick & Steve Lamos ; Collaborative Writing - Rebecca Moore Howard & Krista Kennedy ; Community-Engaged - Laura Julier, Kathleen Livingston, & Eli Goldblatt ; Critical - Ann George ; Cultural Studies - Diana George, John Trimbur & Tim Lockridge ; Expressive - Chris Burnham & Rebecca Powell ; Feminist - Laura Micciche ; Genre - Amy Devitt ; Literature & Writing - Christine Farris ; New Media - Collin Brooke ; Online & Hybrid - Beth Hewett ; Process - Chris Anson ; Researched Writing - Rebecca Moore Howard & Sandra Jamieson ; Rhetoric & Argumentation - David Fleming ; Second Language Writing - Paul Kei Matsuda & Matthew Hammill ; Writing Across the Curriculum - Chris Thaiss & Susan McLeod ; Writing Center - Neal Lerner ; Contributors ; Author Index ; Title Index ; Subject Index

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Book SynopsisPacked with essential information to assist you in obtaining a university music position and developing a successful career, this book is an essential read for all aspiring to or already in a higher education music post.Trade ReviewThis book is your guiding star from starting with the process of looking for a college position all the way through getting hired and succeeding once hired. Dr. Hamann anticipates and answers the questions the person looking for a college position may not even know to ask until it is too late...like during the interview with the dean! * Rob Cutietta, Dean, USC Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California *On Staff provides clear, concise, and comprehensive information for individuals seeking collegiate music faculty positions. Valuable insights on locating openings, application materials, interviewing, negotiating contracts, and successfully starting a new job are provided. It is a must have text for doctoral students, graduate student advisors, and early career professionals! * William I. Bauer, University of Florida *Table of ContentsPreface ; Chapter 1: Position Announcement Descriptions ; Chapter 2: Preparing Your Application Materials: Applying for the Job ; Chapter 3: Applying for the Job: The Process ; Chapter 4: Preparing for the Campus Interview ; Chapter 5: The Interview ; Chapter 6: The Offer and the Negotiation ; Chapter 7: Your First Days On Campus and Beyond ; Index

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Book SynopsisUntil very recently, American universities were led mainly by their faculties, which viewed intellectual production and pedagogy as the core missions of higher education. Today, as Benjamin Ginsberg warns in this eye-opening, controversial book, deanlets--administrators and staffers often without serious academic backgrounds or experience--are setting the educational agenda.The Fall of the Faculty examines the fallout of rampant administrative blight that now plagues the nation''s universities. In the past decade, universities have added layers of administrators and staffers to their payrolls every year even while laying off full-time faculty in increasing numbers--ostensibly because of budget cuts. In a further irony, many of the newly minted--and non-academic--administrators are career managers who downplay the importance of teaching and research, as evidenced by their tireless advocacy for a banal life skills curriculum. Consequently, students are denied a more enriching educational experience--one defined by intellectual rigor. Ginsberg also reveals how the legitimate grievances of minority groups and liberal activists, which were traditionally championed by faculty members, have, in the hands of administrators, been reduced to chess pieces in a game of power politics. By embracing initiatives such as affirmative action, the administration gained favor with these groups and legitimized a thinly cloaked gambit to bolster their power over the faculty. As troubling as this trend has become, there are ways to reverse it. The Fall of the Faculty outlines how we can revamp the system so that real educators can regain their voice in curriculum policy.Trade ReviewThis book takes a hard, clear-eyed look, with few holds barred, at the growing number and influence of full-time administrators in colleges and universities. It recognizes the large increase in government and other demands on the bureaucracy. But it dwells on the manifest fact--too often slighted--that administrators have their own fish to fry. Let us hope that his cautionary tale has a wide impact. * Morton Keller, Professor Emeritus of History, Brandeis University *During my nearly 60 years as a professor, I believe this is the only comprehensive analysis of the academic civil war between the professors and the deans. Ginsberg demonstrates why and how we're losing--or have already lost. * Theodore J. Lowi, Professor of American Institutions, Cornell University *Ben Ginsberg knows a thing or two about academic bureaucracy. He has had extensive experience with administrative impediments that come between his ideas and their realization. Instead of ranting, he has written The Fall of the Faculty, where he has employed his political insight to examine administrative bloat in higher education and to explain the many ways in which administrative authority has elbowed aside faculty governance in the running of today's colleges and universities. As a recovering deanlet and one-time acting dean, I know whereof he speaks. * Matthew A. Crenson, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Johns Hopkins University *In his lacerating The Fall of the Faculty,Mr. Ginsberg argues that universities have degenerated into poorly managed pseudo-corporations controlled by bureaucrats so far removed from research and teaching that they have barely any idea what these activities involve. He attacks virtually everyone from overpaid presidents and provosts down through development officers, communications specialists and human-resource staffers but he reserves his most bitter scorn for the midlevel "associate deans" and "assistant deans" who often have the most direct control over the faculty. Mr. Ginsberg refers to them as "deanlets," but at my institution they are often called "ass. deans." The Fall of the Faculty" reads like a cross between a grand-jury indictment and a call to arms. Yet as bracing and darkly pleasurable as this call is, it is hard to imagine professors joining the resistance with so few weapons at their disposal.. * The Wall Street Journal *...an attach on administrators written by a distinguished political scientist, Benjamin Giinsberg. * Anthony Grafton, NYROB *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. The Growth of Administration. ; 2. What Administrators Do ; 3. Management Pathologies ; 4. The Realpolitik of Race and Gender. ; 5. There Is No Such Thing As Academic Freedom (For Professors) ; 6. Research and Teaching at the All-Administrative University. ; 7. What is to be Done

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Book SynopsisThis practical guide explains the use of randomization tests and provides example designs and macros for implementation in IBM SPSS and Excel. It reviews the theory and practice of single-case and small-n designs so readers can draw valid causal inferences from small-scale clinical studies. The macros and example data are provided on the bookâs website so that users can run analyses of the text data as well as data from their own studies.The new edition features: More explanation as to why randomization tests are useful and how to apply them. More varied and expanded examples that demonstrate the use of these tests in education, clinical work and psychology. A website with the macros and datasets for all of the text examples in IBM SPSS and Excel. Exercises at the end of most chapters that help readers test their understanding of the material. A new glossary that defines the key words that appear in italics when they are first introduced. A new appendix that reviews the basic skills needed to do randomization tests. New appendices that provide annotated SPSS and Excel macros to help readers write their own or tinker with the ones provided in the book. The book opens with an overview of single case and small n designs -- why they are needed and how they differ from descriptive case studies. Chapter 2 focuses on the basic concepts of randoization tests. Next how to choose and implement a randomization design is reviewed including material on how to perform the randomizations, how to select the number of observations, and how to record the data. Chapter 5 focuses on how to analyze the data including how to use the macros and understand the results. Chapter 6 shows how randomization tests fit into the body of statistical inference. Chapter 7 discusses size and power. The book concludes with a demonstration of how to edit or modify the macros or use parts of them to write your own.Ideal as a text for courses on single-case, small n design, and/or randomization tests taught at the graduate level in psychology (especially clinical, counseling, educational, and school), education, human development, nursing, and other social and health sciences, this inexpensive book also serves as a supplement in statistics or research methods courses. Practitioners and researchers with an applied clinical focus also appreciate this bookâs accessible approach. An introduction to basic statistics, SPSS, and Excel is assumed.Trade Review"The presentation is good, and the authors give a practical resource for those who must work with the specific designs in the text."—Technometrics"This new edition provides an excellent treatment of both the design and the analysis of single-case and small-n designs. It emphasizes the importance of matching the design to the analysis, and uses the many strengths of randomization tests to overcome problems with standard parametric procedures applied to small-sample studies." - David C. Howell, University of Vermont, USA"This book provides statistical methods appropriate for small n studies--studies that may be messy, exploratory, and fail many of the assumptions of classical methods. A must-read for researchers conducting field research in educational and training environments." - Gregory K.W.K. Chung, UCLA/CRESST, USA"Although we have known for many years that single case experimental designs are essential for the evaluation of an individual’s response to treatment, most of us do not employ randomization strategies when planning this treatment. We need to change and this book will enable us to do just that. I urge all clinical and neuro psychologists interested in treating patients to purchase this book." - Barbara A Wilson, Oliver Zangwill Centre, Ely, UK"I’m very excited about this book. ... The authors … bring up the issues that I’ve found [students] to struggle with. ... This text will align well with NIH’s and NIMH’s move towards translational research and focus on evidenced-based treatment validity. ...The authors have an incredibly clear, thoughtful writing style. ... This text will "bridge the gap" between required course content and the reality that students will face in the field. ... I plan to buy it, use it in my class, and tell everyone I can about it." - Marie S. Hammond, Tennessee State University, USA"The text ... fills a gap in the scholarly literature desperately needed in the behavior analytic scientific community. ... [There] are no directly competing texts that go into such depth … for single-subject research designs as they are used specifically within clinical psychology and behavior analysis. ... [It is] an invaluable … reference." – Michele Ennis Soreth, Rowan University, USATable of ContentsPreface. 1. Single-case and Small-n Designs in Context. 2. Understanding Randomization Tests. 3. Obtaining the Data: Choosing the Design. 4. Obtaining the Data: Implementing the Design. 5. Analyzing the Data: Using the Macros. 6. Analyzing the Data: Wider Considerations. 7. Size and Power. 8. Going Further. Appendixes: 1. Basic Skills for Randomization Tests. 2. SPSS Macros. 3. Excel Macros.

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Book SynopsisThis book looks at universities and the tough choices they face on how to survive.Trade Review"Straightforward, unpretentious, immensely readable, and on matters of extreme urgency to a very wide potential readership." -- Bruce Robbins, Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University"Office Hours is always pointed, often poetic and amusing, and never dull. Nelson and Watt accurately diagnose the serious malady that threatens American higher education, and then suggest the cure. Do read this book-it's a tonic." -- Jane Buck, President, American Association of University Professors"Readers will find the book a refreshingly personal take on the high stakes of activism in the academy." -- Heather M. Steffen, Carnegie Mellon UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part 1 Part One Where We Are and How We Got There; Chapter 1 1. Cohorts — The Diaspora of the Teachers; Chapter 2 2. Anonymity, Celebrity, and Professional Identity; Chapter 3 3. The Postdoc Paradox; Chapter 4 4. Disciplining Debt; Chapter 5 5. The Brave New World of Research Surveillance; Chapter 6 6. The Humanities and the Perils of Globalization; Part 2 Part Two Toward Alternative Futures; Chapter 7 7. Organizational Affiliation and Change; Chapter 8 8. Is It a University or Is It a Country Club?; Chapter 9 9. Collective Action, Collective Bargaining, Collective Agency; Chapter 10 10. The Economics of Textbook Reform; Chapter 11 11. Transforming Teaching and Reaching the Public on the Internet; Chapter 12 12. What Would an Ethical Graduate Program Be?;

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Book SynopsisBased on dozens of original interviews and thousands of pages of documents, Discredited demonstrates just how far a university will go to preserve the athletic status quo: tolerating tarnished careers, ruined reputations, and years of scathing media criticism - all for a shot at competitive glory.Table of Contents Author’s note Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Afterword Acknowledgments Bibliography

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