Building Education and Research
Building Education and Research

Author: Jay Yang

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2005-08-17

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 1135806918

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State-of-the-art topic Broad range of interested parties Internationally acclaimed experts Covers factors that change building research Different management strategies Evaluative methods of measurement

Guests at an Ivory Tower
Guests at an Ivory Tower

Author: Cherlyn A. Johnson

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13:

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In a year-long qualitative study, the author explored whether college-study-skills courses taken by a group of Black students could help them academically and socially integrate in a predominantly White private university. Using in-depth, audiotaped interviews, the author analyzed the data by applying Vincent Tinto's theory of student departure. Tinto's theory illustrated three stages: separation, transition, and incorporation. This book is not only about Black students' initial academic struggles and study-skills courses that could help them survive the rigors of the academy, but also about their triumphs and successes to survive socially in an academic institution where they might find themselves feeling as 'Guests in an Ivory Tower.'

Improving Teaching, Learning, Equity, and Success in Gateway Courses
Improving Teaching, Learning, Equity, and Success in Gateway Courses

Author: Andrew K. Koch

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2018-01-22

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 1119468469

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As long as there have been U. S. colleges and universities, there have been entry courses that pose difficulties for students courses that have served more as weeding-out rather than gearing-up experiences for undergraduates. This volume makes the case that the weed-out dynamic is no longer acceptable if it ever was. Contemporary postsecondary education is characterized by vastly expanded access for historically underserved populations of students, and this new level of access is coupled with increased scrutiny of retention and graduation outcomes. Chapters in this volume define and explore issues in gateway courses and provide various examples of how to improve teaching, learning and outcomes in these foundational components of the undergraduate experience. This is the 180th volume of the Jossey-Bass quarterly report series New Directions for Higher Education. Addressed to presidents, vice presidents, deans, and other higher education decision makers on all kinds of campuses, it provides timely information and authoritative advice about major issues and administrative problems confronting every institution.

Facilitation Skills Training
Facilitation Skills Training

Author: Kimberly Devlin

Publisher: Association for Talent Development

Published: 2017-03-31

Total Pages: 431

ISBN-13: 1607281007

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Help them make the most out of every meeting. Rambling group discussions, tangential concerns, difficult attendees, and unclear objectives can all derail a facilitated event—and often do. But more than just learning how to avoid the pitfalls, effective facilitators ease the way for groups to achieve desired outcomes, redirect them to constructive paths, and rally commitment to action plans. Expert trainer and facilitator Kimberly Devlin has designed interactive half-day, one-day, and two-day workshops to develop the essential skills of facilitating meetings that inspire, engage, and get results. Complete with all the activities, handouts, assessments, and presentation slides you will need to accelerate learning, these programs make planning your next workshop easy, whether you are new to facilitation or a seasoned pro. About the Series The ATD Workshop Series is written for trainers by trainers, because no one knows workshops as well as the practitioners who have done it all. Each publication weaves in today’s technology and accessibility considerations and provides a wealth of new content that can be used to create a training experience like no other.

The Transform Directory
The Transform Directory

Author: Lee Edwards

Publisher: Practical Action

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13:

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This comprehensive directory will provide managers with up-to-date information on thousands of courses in 15 countries in East and Southern Africa, and gives practical advice on how to manage training and consultancy. The directory is divided into country sections, with a full index of course subjects at the back of the directory for ease of reference. Each entry contains a list of course available, course content, costs, who the course is designed for and full contact details of the organization. Transform is a network of African Training Organizations and a UK Transform Unit. The directory builds on their practical experiences over the last five years.