Higher education handbook of theory and research. Volume 27 /
Annotation The Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the...
| Other Authors: | Smart, John C.,, Paulsen, Michael B.,, SpringerLink (Online service) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Dordrecht ; New York :
Springer,
[2012]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xv, 564 pages). |
| Series: |
Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research ;
27. |
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| Summary: |
Annotation The Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature in terms of its conceptual and methodological rigor, and sets forth an agenda for future research intended to advance knowledge on the chosen topic. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. I Have Always Been a Student: A Tale of Two Careers / Patrick T. Terenzini -- A Model for Diverse Learning Environments / The Scholarship on Creating and Assessing Conditions for Student Success / Sylvia Hurtado, Cynthia L. Alvarez, Chelsea Guillermo-Wann, Marcela Cuellar and Lucy Arellano -- Understanding Academic Work in a Changing Institutional Environment / Faculty Autonomy, Productivity, and Identity in Europe and the United States / Liudvika Leisyte and Jay R. Dee -- The Sociology of Academic Careers: Problems and Prospects / Joseph C. Hermanowicz -- Regression Discontinuity Design: Recent Developments and a Guide to Practice for Researchers in Higher Education / Brian P. McCall and Rob M. Bielby -- Toward a Greater Understanding of the Effects of State Merit Aid Programs: Examining Existing Evidence and Exploring Future Research Direction / Shouping Hu, Matthew Trengove and Liang Zhang -- Access and Success for Students from Indigenous Populations / The Case of Native Hawaiians and Higher Education / Scott L. Thomas, Shawn Malia Kana'iaupuni, Brandi Jean Nālani Balutski and Antoinette Konia Freitas -- The Roles of International Organizations (IOs) in Globalizing Higher Education Policy / Riyad A. Shahjahan -- Southern Higher Education History: A Synthesis and New Directions for Research / Amy Wells Dolan and John R. Thelin -- Rural Community Colleges / Promoting Access and Building Sustainable Regional Rural Innovation / Stephen G. Katsinas and David E. Hardy -- What Do We Mean by Privatization in Higher Education? / Alisa Hicklin Fryar. Annotation The Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature in terms of its conceptual and methodological rigor, and sets forth an agenda for future research intended to advance knowledge on the chosen topic. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xv, 564 pages). |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9789400729506 9400729502 9781280798733 1280798734 |
| ISSN: |
0882-4126 ; |