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"To Serve a Larger Purpose"
Temple University Press 2011; US$ 29.95"To Serve a Larger Purpose" calls for the reclamation of the original democratic purposes of civic engagement and examines the requisite transformation of higher education required to achieve it. The contributors to this timely and relevant volume effectively highlight the current practice of civic engagement and point to the institutional... more...
'Town and Gown' in the Bush
eContent Management Pty Ltd 2006; US$ 110.00'Town and Gown' in the Bush: Contemporary Regional Universities and Transforming Communities' provides a forum for multiple engagements with the relationships (or lack thereof) between contemporary regional universities and their communities, whether in Australia or in other countries. It offers a rich and nuanced understanding of the challenges manifest... more...
The Woman Question and Higher Education
Edward Elgar Publishing 2008; US$ 40.00Offers a look at the 'Woman Question' in relation to higher education at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Including contemporary perspectives on gender, this book provides insights into understanding the difficulties that women encounter as they seek to participate fully in the process of knowledge production. more...
The 'How To' Grants Manual
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2011; US$ 39.99Although the current grants marketplace is rife with changes, this book provides the most current data and techniques to keep grant seekers ahead of the curve. The author offers step-by-step advice for seeking grants from foundations, the corporate sector, and the government, and explains exactly how to achieve success, particularly in the present... more...
1,296 ACT Practice Questions, 3rd Edition
Random House Information Group 2013; US$ 19.99If you need to know it, it's in this book. The best way to prepare for standardized tests is to practice, and this eBook offers you plenty of opportunities to do just that. The revised third edition of 1,296 ACT Practice Questions contains questions equivalent to 6 full-length practice tests. The eBook edition has been optimized for on-screen... more...
10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College, Revised
Ten Speed Press 2012; US$ 14.99A handy, straightforward guide that teaches students how to acquire marketable job skills and real-world know-how before they graduate?revised and updated for today?s economic and academic landscapes. Award-winning college professor and adviser Bill Coplin lays down the essential skills students need to survive and succeed in today?s job market,... more...
2000 Tips for Lecturers
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 56.95Brings together a range of expert tips and guidance for all those lecturing and teaching in higher education. With ideas on all aspects of HE teaching, it covers a range of issues that can crop up in daily working life, and is both a lifeline to new teachers and a handy sourcebook and refresher for more experienced educators. more...
50 Successful Harvard Application Essays, Second Edition
St. Martin's Press 2005; US$ 8.99You've been told a million times how selective and random the college process is, how the personal essay is your one chance to speak directly to admissions officers and sway them in your favor. You have to be entertaining, persuasive, and passionate, while effectively conveying your personality, character, and ideals. And you only have five hundred... more...
500 Tips for Open and Online Learning
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 48.95All types of organisations have recognised the growing demand for open and flexible learning programmes. With the increased emphasis on new ways of learning, and the rapid move towards open and online courses, this practical guide will help those involved overcome the challenges they face. This guide provides user friendly advice and support for... more...
500 Tips for Tutors
Taylor and Francis 1993; US$ 48.95This manual offers tutors and teachers 500 practical suggestions covering such topics as negotiating learning agreements, helping the learner to use a mentor and helping the learner to benefit from a tutorial. The text should be beneficial to those planning new courses. more...









