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PostHeaderIcon Teaching in America: A Guide for International Faculty and What Students Want: Teaching from a Student’s Perspective, The Derek Bok Center Series On College Teaching

Teaching in America: A Guide for International Faculty and What Students Want: Teaching from a Student's Perspective, The Derek Bok Center Series On College TeachingTeaching in America: A Guide for International Faculty and What Students Want: Teaching from a Student's Perspective, The Derek Bok Center Series On College Teaching
Teaching in America can be difficult for anyone. But what problems confront international faculty when they first teach in the United States? For many, the greatest challenge is not the English language, but understanding the expectations of American students and the culture of the American college classroom.Teaching in America offers insights and encouragement from more than... More

PostHeaderIcon Strategic Change in Colleges and Universities: Planning to Survive and Prosper (Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series)

Strategic Change in Colleges and Universities: Planning to Survive and Prosper (Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series)Strategic Change in Colleges and Universities: Planning to Survive and Prosper (Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series)
This detailed guide outlines a strategic planning approach uniquely suited to the academic environment and proven effective in numerous institutions around the country. The authors address the complex nature of stakeholders and conflicting purposes in an academic setting. Their approach leads to?rather than starts from?the... More

PostHeaderIcon How to Succeed at University: An Essential Guide to Academic Skills and Personal Development (SAGE Study Skills Series)

How to Succeed at University: An Essential Guide to Academic Skills and Personal Development (SAGE Study Skills Series)How to Succeed at University: An Essential Guide to Academic Skills and Personal Development (SAGE Study Skills Series)
How to Succeed at University is a uniquely comprehensive study skills and personal development guide, incorporating coverage of personal skills, academic skills, and job search skills within the framework of personal development planning. All the key skills are covered, with a strong focus on the importance of the continuing personal development process and the ultimate goal of... More

PostHeaderIcon From High School to College: Improving Opportunities for Success in Postsecondary Education (Jossey-Bass Education Series)

From High School to College: Improving Opportunities for Success in Postsecondary Education (Jossey-Bass Education Series)From High School to College: Improving Opportunities for Success in Postsecondary Education (Jossey-Bass Education Series)
In From High School to College educational policy experts Michael W. Kirst, Andrea Venezia, and their contributors reveal why so many students are entering college unprepared for college level work and often unable to complete a degree.  This important book presents the findings of the Bridge Project¾a major national research study conducted by... More

PostHeaderIcon Schaum’s Outline of College Mathematics, Fourth Edition (Schaum’s Outline Series)

Schaum's Outline of College Mathematics, Fourth Edition (Schaum's Outline Series)Schaum's Outline of College Mathematics, Fourth Edition (Schaum's Outline Series)
Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time? Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic... More