Higher Education Universities

In What Universities Can Be, the high-profile educator Robert J. Sternberg writes thoughtfully about the direction of higher education in this country and its potential to achieve future excellence. Sternberg presents, for the first time, his concept of the ACCEL model, in which institutions of higher education are places where students learn to become Active Concerned Citizens and Ethical Leaders.

Based on ATLAS’ popular workshop, Conflict Management for Academic Leaders, this guide explains the difference between constructive and destructive conflict and offers sound advice for how to minimize the harmful effects of destructive conflict. Conflict is inevitable in academic units, but it doesn’t have to be counterproductive. This valuable resource provides six field-tested approaches for dealing with negative forms of conflict and restoring a positive work environment. In addition, like all ATLAS guides, this book is specifically written for the higher education environment and ...

After the Berlin Wall fell, a group of Christian colleges in the US seized the opportunity to begin strategic faculty and student exchanges with universities inside the Soviet Union. They could not have foreseen the doors that would open next. During a 1990 visit to Russia, John Bernbaum and his colleagues received a surprising invitation from a Russian government official: come help build a faith-based university in Moscow. Thus, after 70 years of fierce religious persecution under communism, the Russian-American Christian University (RACU) was born.

The first uncensored biography to investigate our era's most celebrated, distinctive, and confounding filmmaker reveals the controversial private life behind the iconic public persona.

Once you’ve been admitted to college, the next step is to develop a strategy of how to find your best life there. But for decades, Professor James T. Hamilton has seen students struggle with their college journey. Some avoid challenging experiences, follow a path of familiar expectations, and rely on shortcuts. Others aim for perfection, ignore their friends and health, labor over what subjects to study, and neglect spending time outside the classroom. The pressure to make college valuable and interesting can feel overwhelming.

Much more than a collection of cool tools and apps, The Distance Learning Playbook for College and University Instruction mobilizes decades of Visible Learning® research to reveal those evidence-based strategies that work best in an online environment. Supplemented by opportunities to self-assess and reflect, the book addresses every dynamic that must be in place for students to learn, even at a distance.

Every student, at some point in their educational journey, will sit in front of their computer screen trying to come up with a good thesis statement for their paper. It’s very common for students to get stuck on this step for long periods of time, waiting for an idea to come out of thin air. Sometimes that idea does come, but when it doesn’t, you can always turn to a guidebook for help. That’s where this book comes in!

Jack Edwards has spent the last three years figuring it all out and is here to impart his wisdom to other potential freshers. From university applications to socials, this book is filled with helpful tips and tricks, real advice and fun anecdotes and is perfect to turn to for any questions you have about university!

This book chronicles the long and tortured history of the NCAA's attempt to maintain the myth of amateurism and the student-athlete, along with the attendant fiction that the players academic achievement is the top priority of Division-I athletic programs. It is an indictment of the current system, making the case that big-time college sports cannot continue its connection to universities without undermining the mission of higher education. It concludes with bold proposals to separate big-time college sports from the university, transforming them into on-campus business operations.

Have you made that all-important decision to go to college? Do you know where you want to go? Do you have an idea of what the important things are to consider when choosing a university? If you're struggling with these questions then this book is for you. 50+ Questions to Ask Before Choosing a University by Krista “KK” Mounsey offers a list of questions you should ask when you’re trying to decide which college or university to attend to further your education.

If you’re looking to live your best life as a chiropractor, it’s time to start now and become a master chiropractic student. With just a few simple mindset shifts, you can prioritize success, enjoyment, and productivity in your work and life, even if you’re not naturally the most impressive person in the room.

For several years, campuses and sports teams across the country have been plagued with accusations of sexual violence, and they've been criticized for how they responded to the students involved. In Violated, two ESPN investigative reporters provide listeners with a shocking narrative of sexual crimes committed against women and a university's culture that kept them quiet.

Designed to be compatible with virtually every standard textbook in its subject field, Barron's EZ-101 Study Keys gives you a valuable overview of your college-level course. From Middle English through the modern writers, English Literature covers the key themes, quotations, and literary terms.

Your Ivy competitive edge. The most effective college application strategies ever published. Transform your college applications into Bam! Pow! Wow!—without high-priced consultants, tutors, or prep courses. Using actual common application personal essays, activities and honors sections, supplemental essays, and letters of continued interest from accepted applications to University of Virginia, Duke, and Princeton, Coach Mom Top College Admission Playbook shows you how to stand tall above thousands in one quick listen.

Are you a student leader looking to make a lasting impact on your organization and leave a legacy of excellence? Look no further than "The Student Leadership Handbook: Building a Culture of Excellence and Empowerment," your ultimate guide to transforming your collegiate organization and developing the skills needed to become an exceptional leader.

It's Called Presenting, Not Talking Out Loud - is a quick and easy-to-use guidebook on improving your presentation skills - for professionals and students. This guidebook takes out the fat and provides you with what you immediately need. No drawn-out communication theories, but a pragmatic how-to approach. Whether you need to brush up on your industry skills, enrolled in a communications course, or preparing for an important presentation or speech, you can rely on this guide as a handy reference. Presenting is both art and science.

This book is designed to be your comprehensive guide to navigating the often daunting task of crafting a compelling scholarship essay. Whether you're a high school student preparing for college, a current undergraduate seeking financial aid, or a graduate student pursuing advanced studies, scholarships can play a crucial role in funding your education. In today's competitive academic landscape, standing out among a sea of applicants requires more than just good grades and extracurricular activities.

This ultimate essay writing guide will help you with every step of the essay writing process, from narrowing down a good title to writing thoughtful, structured body paragraphs. Bookmark our helpful guides throughout the book to keep as your own personal reference chart while you write every essay, paper, or assignment in your academic career. With our help, you'll turn in an A+ paper!

Admissions by Design is a poignant, unorthodox, and thorough guide that upends the traditional paradigm of college admissions. Incorporating the latest research in brain science and human development and using stories from her nearly 20 years of work with students, Lisa Fisher offers students practical tools to reframe the college admissions process to one of an inspired and authentic journey toward self-discovery.

This isn't your average guide to Greek life. "Secrets to Getting the D9 of Your Choice to Choose You" is a witty, insightful, and honest look at the world of historically Black fraternities and sororities. Whether you're an eager undergrad or a driven graduate, this book arms you with knowledge and strategies to stand out from the crowd and increase your chances of getting noticed–and invited–by the D9 organization that resonates with your soul.