Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research

Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 605
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ISBN-10 : 9789401780056
ISBN-13 : 9401780056
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research by : Michael B. Paulsen

Published annually since 1985, 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. The Handbook focuses on a comprehensive set of central areas of study in higher education that encompasses the salient dimensions of scholarly and policy inquiries undertaken in the international higher education community. Each annual volume contains chapters on such diverse topics as research on college students and faculty, organization and administration, curriculum and instruction, policy, diversity issues, economics and finance, history and philosophy, community colleges, advances in research methodology and more. The series is fortunate to have attracted annual contributions from distinguished scholars throughout the world.

Everyday Wisdom

Everyday Wisdom
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Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Total Pages : 404
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ISBN-10 : 9781506486949
ISBN-13 : 1506486940
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Everyday Wisdom by : Hans Gustafson

Everyday Wisdom is an introduction for lived religion, interreligious studies, and interfaith engagement and leadership. Tying together the aims and learning objectives of interreligious-studies courses, the book proposes a framework for interreligious studies and interfaith leadership, aiming to be a core text in undergraduate and graduate study.

Resources in Education

Resources in Education
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 756
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ISBN-10 : CUB:U183034913772
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Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

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The Visual Organization

The Visual Organization
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 227
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ISBN-10 : 9781118858349
ISBN-13 : 1118858344
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis The Visual Organization by : Phil Simon

The era of Big Data as arrived, and most organizations are woefully unprepared. Slowly, many are discovering that stalwarts like Excel spreadsheets, KPIs, standard reports, and even traditional business intelligence tools aren't sufficient. These old standbys can't begin to handle today's increasing streams, volumes, and types of data. Amidst all of the chaos, though, a new type of organization is emerging. In The Visual Organization, award-winning author and technology expert Phil Simon looks at how an increasingly number of organizations are embracing new dataviz tools and, more important, a new mind-set based upon data discovery and exploration. Simon adroitly shows how Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Twitter, and other tech heavyweights use powerful data visualization tools to garner fascinating insights into their businesses. But make no mistake: these companies are hardly alone. Organizations of all types, industries, sizes are representing their data in new and amazing ways. As a result, they are asking better questions and making better business decisions. Rife with real-world examples and case studies, The Visual Organization is a full-color tour-de-force.

Data on Federal Research and Development Investments

Data on Federal Research and Development Investments
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 120
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ISBN-10 : 9780309145237
ISBN-13 : 0309145236
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis Data on Federal Research and Development Investments by : National Research Council

Two surveys of the National Science Foundation's Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS) provide some of the most significant data available to understand research and development spending and policy in the United States. These are the Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development and the Survey of Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit Institutions. These surveys help reach conclusions about fundamental policy questions, such as whether a given field of research is adequately funded, whether funding is balanced among fields, and whether deficiencies in funding may be contributing to a loss of U.S. scientific or economic competitiveness. However, the survey data are of insufficient quality and timeliness to support many of the demands put on them. In addition the surveys are increasingly difficult to conduct in times of constrained resources, and their technological, procedural, and conceptual infrastructure has not been modernized for procedure or content. Data on Federal Research and Development Investments reviews the uses and collection of data on federal funds and federal support for science and technology and recommends future directions for the program based on an assessment of these uses and the adequacy of the surveys. The book also considers the classification structure, or taxonomy, for the fields of science and engineering.