Introduction to Sustainable Development Leadership and Strategies in Higher Education Vol: 22
The world’s leading international agencies are promoting and stimulating the intellectual debate towards incorporating sustainability in main stream education with the help of thought leaders….Read More
Civil Society and Social Responsibility in Higher Education: International Perspectives on Curriculum and Teaching Development Vol: 21
As an increasing number of universities across the world focus efforts on giving back to the communities they exist in, there is now a growing appetite for information, examples, and…Read More
University Partnerships for Sustainable Development Vol: 20
The role of universities is not restricted to merely the exchange of knowledge, they are also responsible for playing a leading role in society. Universities have often come out of isolation…Read More
Teaching and Learning Strategies for Sustainable Development Vol: 19
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals challenges us all to promote sustainable development. Higher education is a key arena for educating students in sustainability and …Read More
Integrating Sustainable Development into the Curriculum Vol: 18
Creating a sustainable future is one of the biggest challenges that we face as a human race. This is often made even harder by the apathy of many towards the need for sustainability…Read More
Strategies for Facilitating Inclusive Campuses in Higher Education: International Perspectives on Equity and Inclusion Vol: 17
Higher education institutions continue to encounter an increasingly complex set of issues regarding equity, diversity and inclusion on university campuses. Many institutions are …Read More
Strategies for Fostering Inclusive Classrooms in Higher Education: International Perspectives on Equity and Inclusion Vol: 16
Higher education institutions continue to address an increasingly complex set of issues regarding equity, diversity and inclusion. Many institutions face mounting pressure to find…Read More
Language, Teaching and Pedagogy for Refugee Education Vol: 15
This volume is focused on the core areas of imparting education to the refugee population and highlights the recent developments intended to meet an urgent need: that of the refugees who have…Read More
Perspectives on Diverse Student Identities in Higher Education: International Perspectives on Equity and Inclusion Vol: 14
Higher education institutions continue to address an increasingly complex set of issues regarding equity, diversity and inclusion. Many institutions face increasing pressure to find innovative…Read More
Strategies, Policies and Directions for Refugee Education Vol: 13
This volume examines how Governmental agencies, non-profit organizations and educational institutions are mobilizing their resources to promote inclusion of refugees and internally displaced…Read More
Contexts for Diversity and Gender Identities in Higher Education: International Perspectives on Equity and Inclusion Vol: 12
This volume provides educators with an understanding of challenges associated with equity and inclusion at higher education institutions globally and with evidence-based strategies for addressing…Read More
Refugee Education: Integration and Acceptance of Refugees in Mainstream Society Vol: 11
This volume examines how universities and colleges are working towards implementing various interventions to integrate refugees along with non-governmental organizations and local governments…Read More
University Partnerships for Pre-service and Teacher Development Vol: 10
This volume examines the diverse ways in which universities and colleges around the world are partnering and collaborating with other institutions to fulfill their missions and visions…Read More
Engaging Dissonance: Developing Mindful Global Citizenship in Higher Education Vol: 9
This volume explores the internationalization of higher education in the context of global citizenry and intercultural competencies. It focuses on presenting dissonance as a means to…Read More
University Partnerships for International Development Vol: 8
This volume examines the diverse ways universities and colleges around the world are partnering and collaborating with other institutions to fulfill their missions and visions…Read More
University Partnerships for Academic Programs and Professional Development (Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning)
This volume examines the diverse ways in which universities and colleges around the world are partnering and collaborating with other institutions to fulfil their missions and visions…Read More
Emerging Directions in Doctoral Education (Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning)
This volume examines how universities and colleges around the world are developing innovative ways to provide doctoral education, including new theories and models of doctoral education and the impact of changes in government and/or accreditation policy on practices in doctoral education…Read More
University Partnerships for Community and School System Development: 5 (Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning)
This volume examines the diverse ways in which universities and colleges around the world are partnering and collaborating with other institutions to fulfil their missions and visions. University partnerships not only include collaborations between universities…Read More
Inquiry-Based Learning for Multidisciplinary Programs: A Conceptual and Practical Resource for Educators (Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning)
Inquiry-based learning (IBL) is a learner-centered, active learning environment where learning is cultivated by a process of inquiry owned by the learner. It has roots in a constructivist educational philosophy and is oriented around three components: 1) exploration and…Read More
Inquiry-Based Learning for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Programs: A Conceptual and Practical Resource for Educators (Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning)
Inquiry-based learning (IBL) is a learner-centered active learning environment where deep learning is cultivated by a process of inquiry owned by the learner. It has roots in a constructivist…Read More
Inquiry-Based Learning for Faculty and Institutional Development: A Conceptual and Practical Resource for Educators (Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning)
Inquiry-based learning (IBL) is a learner-centered and active learning environment where deep learning is cultivated by a process of inquiry owned by the learner. IBL has its roots in a constructivist educational philosophy and it is oriented around at least three components: 1) exploration and discovery…Read More
Inquiry-Based Learning for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Programs: A Conceptual and Practical Resource for Educators (Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning)
Inquiry-based learning (IBL) is a learner-centered and active learning environment where deep learning is cultivated by a process of inquiry owned by the learner. IBL has its roots in a constructivist educational philosophy and it is oriented around at least three components: 1) exploration and…Read More
Increasing Student Engagement and Retention Series
Increasing Student Engagement and Retention Using Immersive Interfaces: Virtual Worlds, Gaming, and Simulation (Cutting-Edge Technologies in Higher Education)
‘Increasing Student Engagement and Retention Using Immersive Interfaces: Virtual Worlds, Gaming, and Simulation’ uses case studies, surveys, and literature reviews to critically examine how gaming, simulation, and virtualization are being used to improve teamwork and leadership skills in students….Read More
Increasing Student Engagement and Retention Using Social Technologies: Facebook, E-Portfolios and Other Social Networking Services (Cutting-Edge Technologies in Higher Education)
‘Increasing Student Engagement and Retention using Social Technologies: Facebook, e-portfolios and other Social Networking Services’ uses case studies, surveys, and literature reviews to examine how these social media technologies are being used to improve writing and publishing skills in students….Read More
Increasing Student Engagement and Retention using Online Learning Activities: Wikis, Blogs and WebQuests (Cutting-Edge Technologies in Higher Education)
‘Increasing Student Engagement and Retention using Online Learning Activities: Wikis, Blogs and WebQuests’ uses case studies, surveys, and literature reviews to critically examine how these technologies are being used to improve writing and publishing skills, student subject awareness, and literacy; create engaging communities of practice; and are experiential learning tools…..Read More
Increasing Student Engagement and Retention using Mobile Applications: Smartphones, Skype and Texting Technologies (Cutting-Edge Technologies in Higher Education)
Increasing Student Engagement and Retention Using Mobile Applications: Smartphones, Skype and Texting Technologies examines new research on how mobile technologies are being used in higher education to increase learner engagement in an epoch of increasing globalization and ….Read More
Increasing Student Engagement and Retention in e-Learning Environments: Web 2.0 and Blended Learning Technologies (Cutting-Edge Technologies in Higher Education)
Increasing Student Engagement and Retention in e-Learning Environments: Web 2.0 and Blended Learning Technologies examines new research on how online and blended learning technologies are being used in higher education to increase learner engagement in an era of increasing …..Read More
Increasing Student Engagement and Retention using Classroom Technologies: Classroom Response Systems and Mediated Discourse Technologies (Cutting-Edge Technologies in Higher Education)
Increasing Student Engagement and Retention Using Classroom Technologies: Classroom Response Systems and Mediated Discourse Technologies examines new research on how classroom response systems are being used in higher education to increase learner engagement …..Read More
Increasing Student Engagement and Retention using Multimedia Technologies: Video Annotation, Multimedia Applications, Videoconferencing and Transmedia … Technologies in Higher Education)
Increasing Student Engagement and Retention Using Multimedia Technologies: Video Annotation, Multimedia Applications, Videoconferencing and Transmedia Storytelling examines new research on how videoconferencing, video annotation, video mapping, and related technologies are being used ….Read More
Other Peer-reviewed Books
Teaching as a Human Experience: An Anthology of Contemporary Poems
The poems in this collection deal with the real life-worlds of professors, instructors, lecturers, teachers, and others working in education. This volume covers contemporary teaching experiences in education, including the many roles that teachers play such as instructing…Read More
Creative Learning in Higher Education: International Perspectives and Approaches
This book provides higher education faculty and administrators a scholarly resource on the most salient aspects and emerging trends in creative learning in higher education today. International contributors explore ways to foster creativity in any student,…Read More
Democratizing Higher Education: International Comparative Perspectives
Higher education systems around the world are undergoing fundamental change and reform due to external pressures—including internationalization of higher education, increased international competition for students, less reliance on public funding, and calls to create…Read More
Meaning-Centered Education: International Perspectives and Explorations in Higher Education
In a time of globally changing environments and economic challenges, many institutions of higher education are attempting to reform by promoting standardization approaches. Meaning-Centered Education explores the counter-tide for an alternative vision of education, where students and instructors engage in open meaning-making processes and self-organizing educational practices….Read More
Inclusive Leadership in Higher Education
Inclusive Leadership in Higher Education examines leadership efforts that move beyond simple diversity programs in the journey towards the institutional transformation necessary to create inclusive educational environments. Chapter contributors from higher education institutions acrossIn a time…Read More
Open Education: International Perspectives in Higher Education
This insightful collection of essays explores the ways in which open education can democratise access to education for all. It is a rich resource that offers both research and case studies to relate the application of open technologies and approaches in education settings around the world….Inclusive Leadership in Higher Education examines leadership efforts that move beyond simple diversity programs in the journey towards the institutional transformation necessary to create inclusive educational environments. Chapter contributors from higher education institutions acrossIn a time…Read More