Higher Education Books

New and Published Books

1. Authenticity in and through Teaching in Higher Education

   The transformative potential of the scholarship of teaching

   By Carolin Kreber

   What does it mean to be authentic? Why should it matter whether or not we become more authentic? How might authenticity inform and enhance the social practice of the scholarship of university teaching and, by implication, the learning and development of students? Authenticity in and through...

   Published January 22nd 2013 by Routledge
2. Beyond Inclusion

   The Practice of Equal Access in Indian Higher Education

   Edited by Satish Deshpande, Usha Zachariah

   In India, two critical aspects of public policy — social justice and higher education — have witnessed unprecedented expansion in recent years. While several programmes have been designed by the State to equalise access to higher education and implement formal inclusion, discrimination based on...

   Published December 30th 2012 by Routledge India
3. India Infrastructure Report 2012

   Private Sector in Education

   By Idfc Foundation

   Today, India’s education sector remains a victim of poor policies, restrictive regulations and orthodoxy. Despite being enrolled in schools, children are not learning adequately. Increasingly, parents are seeking alternatives through private inputs in school and tuition. Students are dropping out...

   Published December 25th 2012 by Routledge India
4. Teaching Psychology Online

   Tips and Strategies for Success

   By Kelly S. Neff, Stewart I. Donaldson

   Intended as a resource for psychology educators ranging from teaching assistants to experienced faculty, this book shows readers how to effectively create and manage an online psychology course. Guidelines for preparing courses, facilitating communication, and assigning grades are provided along...

   Published December 17th 2012 by Psychology Press
5. Trends and Issues in Action Learning Practice

   Lessons from South Korea

   By Yonjoo Cho, Hyeon-Cheol Bong

   Dynamic workplaces demand continuous employee learning and development to keep up with current and effective organizational contexts. Action learning is among the most widely used and effective interventions for leadership and organizational development around the world. This timely book provides...

   Published December 17th 2012 by Routledge
6. Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Education

   Third Edition

   By Ormond Simpson

   Supporting Students for Success in Online and Distance Learning, Third Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of student support both on and off campus. While online and distance learning are the world’s fastest growing areas of educational development, they have a fundamental weakness—their...

   Published December 17th 2012 by Routledge
7. The Heart of Teaching

   Empowering Students in the Performing Arts

   By Stephen Wangh

   The Heart of Teaching is a book about teaching and learning in the performing arts. Its focus is on the inner dynamics of teaching: the processes by which teachers can promote—or undermine—creativity itself. It covers the many issues that teachers, directors and choreographers experience, from...

   Published December 17th 2012 by Routledge
8. Inhabiting the Borders

   Foreign Language Faculty in American Colleges and Universities

   By Robin Matross Helms

   Series: Studies in Higher Education

   Published December 14th 2012 by Routledge
9. The Changing Landscape of the Academic Profession

   Faculty Culture at For-Profit Colleges and Universities

   By Vicente M. Lechuga

   The rapid success of for-profit colleges and universities (FPCUs) only recently has caught the attention of scholars in academe. The continuing expansion of the proprietary higher education sector has lead to fundamental questions regarding the purpose and function of FPCUs. As new technologies...

   Published December 14th 2012 by Routledge
10. Understanding White Privilege

    Creating Pathways to Authentic Relationships Across Race, 2nd Edition

    By Frances Kendall

    Series: Teaching/Learning Social Justice

    Knowingly and unknowingly we all grapple with race every day. Understanding White Privilege delves into the complex interplay between race, power, and privilege in both organizations and private life. It offers an unflinching look at how ignorance can perpetuate privilege, and offers practical and...

    Published December 10th 2012 by Routledge