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Top Student, Top School?
University of Chicago Press 2013; US$ 27.50Most of us think that valedictorians can write their own ticket. By reaching the top of their class they have proven their merit, so their next logical step should be to attend the nation’s very best universities. Yet in Top Student, Top School? , Alexandria Walton Radford reveals that many valedictorians do not enroll in prestigious institutions.... more...
Successful Study for Degrees
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 37.95This is a practical guide to studying more effectively at first and higher degree levels. Primarily for students looking for more than just a basic study skills book, it blends practical ideas with sound principles to offer a readily accessible, handy guide. This third edition includes a new chapter on distance learning and updated chapters about... more...
University-Community Partnerships
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 46.95Examine how your university can help solve the complex problems of your community Community Outreach Partnership Centers (COPC) sponsored by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have identified civic engagement and community partnership as critical themes for higher education. This unique book addresses past, present,... more...
Organization and Administration in Higher Education
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 49.95Efficiency, focus, and accountability have become the defining standards for contemporary higher educational leaders. Situating strategic planning and budgeting within the organization and administration of higher education institutions, Organization and Administration in Higher Education provides effective and proven strategies for today?s change-oriented... more...
The Changing Academic Profession
Springer 2013; US$ 99.99This book provides an overview on the major findings of a questionnaire survey of academic profession in international perspective. More than 25,000 professors and junior staff at universities and other institutions of higher education at almost 20 countries from all over the world provide information on their working situation, their views and activities.... more...
Navigating Graduate School and Beyond
Wiley 2013; US$ 28.00Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Special Publications Series . Graduate school can be an exciting, challenging time for students, but it can be scary and intimidating at the same time. Navigating Graduate School and Beyond: A Career Guide for Graduate Students and a Must Read for Every Advisor outlines the steps and skills... more...
Synergies for Better Learning: An International Perspective on Evaluation and Assessment
OECD Publishing 2013; US$ 182.00How can assessment and evaluation policies work together more effectively to improve student outcomes in primary and secondary schools" Countries increasingly use a range of techniques for student assessment, teacher appraisal, school evaluation, school leader appraisal and education system evaluation. However, they often face difficulties in... more...
The Secrets of College Success
Wiley 2013; US$ 16.95Heading off to college? Or perhaps already there? This book’s just for you. Winner of the 2010 USA Book News Award for best book in the college category, The Secrets of College Success combines easy-to-follow tips that really work with insider information that few professors are willing to reveal. The over 800 tips in... more...
The Community College in a Global Context
Wiley 2013; US$ 29.00The community college is poised to contribute beyond its own community to across the world. To do so—to advance the work for the betterment of students and communities—it must engage internationally while building capacity. Recognizing the growing importance of educating students in a globalized world, this volume explores the community... more...
The Research Project
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 27.95Now in its fifth edition, this guide to project work continues to be an indispensable resource for all students undertaking research. Guiding the reader right through from preliminary stages to completion, The Research Project: How to write it sets out in clear and concise terms the main tasks involved in doing a research project, covering: * choosing... more...









