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Reconnectionby Karen Evans; Beatrix Niemeyer
Springer 2004; US$ 159.00This book is based on the work of a European partnership, whose members came together from Belgium, England, Finland, Germany, Portugal and Greece to generate new ways of thinking about the situation of young people aged between 14 and 25 who are at risk of (or experiencing) social exclusion. more...
Beyond Small Numbersby Willie Pearson
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 1998; US$ 94.95The book provides significant insight into the factors that affect the careers of these scientists and, importantly, gives voice to the many men and women who overcame discrimination, prejudice, and racism to build successful scientific careers.Although 70 percent of those interviewed felt that their careers had been hindered by discrimination, less than a handful expressed any regrets about choosing a career in chemistry. Remarkably, these chemists refused to allow racism to stifle their achievement. Although a disproportionate number of the chemists had their birth origins in the South, however, most pursued their careers outside the region and branched out across the nation. Many of those individuals had profound impacts in both industrial... more...
Generational Shockwaves and the Implications for HIgher Educationby Donald E. Heller; Madeleine B. d'Ambrosio
Edward Elgar Publishing 2008; US$ 40.00Addresses intergenerational shifts and their wide-ranging implications for higher education including relevant risks and opportunities for consideration by campus leaders. This book offers senior leadership an understanding of the business of higher education, and provides them with information to enhance decision-making. more...
Doing Diversity in Higher Educationby Winnifred Brown-Glaude; Sharon Harley; Mary Hawkesworth; Jackie Litt; Cheryl Wall; Mary Hartman; Bonnie Thornton Dill; Amy McLaughlin; Alma Jean Billingslea-Brown; Gertrude James Gonzalez De Allen; Jeni Hart; Margaret Grogan; Roger Worthington; Martha Ackelsberg; Naomi Miller; Kate Queeney; Susan Van Dyne; Josephine Bradley; Deborah Cook; Deidre McDonald; Sarah North; Lisa Hetfield; Barbara Balliet; Jennifer Morgan; Lindy Brigham; Mary Good; Barbara Mills; Janice Monk; Patricia Saunders; Sandra Pouchet Paquet; Joseph Castro; Sarah Fenstermaker; John Mohr; Debra Guckenheimer; Peg Boyle Single; Dannielle Joy Davis; Emma Freudenberger; Jean Howard; Eddie Jauregui; Susan Sturm; Martha West; Deborah Rosenfelt
Rutgers University Press 2008; US$ 26.95Using case studies from universities throughout the nation, Doing Diversity in Higher Education examines the role faculty play in improving diversity on their campuses. The power of professors to enhance diversity has long been underestimated, their initiatives often hidden from view. more...
International Studentsby Maureen Andrade; Norman Evans; Millie Audas; Suzanne Barrett; Kelley Calvert; Bridget Canty; Diana Carlin; Cheryl Dar; Negar Davis; Darla Deardorff; Victoria Donoghue; Udo Fluck; Bernadette Guimberteau; Anjali Hammond; Heather Housley; Ravi Kallur; Laura Kimoto; Ted McKown; Aleksandra Nesic; Lynne O'Connell; Michael Panichas; Leigh Poole; Joe Potts; Melissa Rigas; Enid Rosenstiel; Sheila Schulte; Tammy Sil; Michael Smithee; William Stock; Patricia Szasz; Stacey Tice; Francine Wilson
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. 2009; US$ 43.99U.S. institutions of higher education must increase their awareness of international student issues, and International Students: Strengthening a Critical Resource reviews related research and highlights creative solutions and programming for the successful support of international students. The book provides practical, hands-on, broadly applicable solutions to addressing international student issues. Additionally, it serves as a practical guide for identifying and adopting best practices for serving international students. more...
The Importance of Averageby Stephen Farenga; Daniel Ness; Dale Johnson; Bonnie Johnson
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. 2010; US$ 23.99The Importance of Average drives home the reality that average intellectual ability is not synonymous with mediocrity. Under the right conditions, average ability can potentially lead to professional excellence and exceptionalism. Archaic psychological and social constructs are examined as they are shown to limit student achievement. Ability, effort, and luck are discussed as possible motivational predictors that contribute to average student success. Education policy must change in order to serve as a corrective against indifference toward average students. more...
Globalization, Changing Demographics, and Educational Challenges in East Asiaby Emily Hannum; Hyunjoon Park; Yuko Goto Butler
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010; US$ 144.95Globalization and regional integration have brought significant economic and demographic changes in East Asia. This title covers the educational stratification issues in East Asian nations, and their evolution in conjunction with the student populations. It investigates the national responses to critical regional trends more...
Responding to Diversity in Schoolsby Susie Miles; Mel Ainscow
Taylor & Francis 2010; US$ 41.95Offers guidance for education practitioners on how to use an inquiry-based approach in responding to learner diversity. This book explains how to use various research methods, including visual methods that can be used to gather the views of children and young people. It features examples of innovative approaches for doing research with children. more...
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