With awareness of both the opportunities and challenges presented by globalization, there is a growing trend among colleges and universities across the country to commit goals and resources to the con
This light-hearted romp has a serious purpose. The story line raises such issues as the nature of today’s college students, faculty roles and responsibilities, mid-career concerns, the purpose of libe
Module 17 explores the concept of information literacy and its importance to students entering the workplace today. Activities and suggestions focus on effective library and Internet use as well as in
This book seeks to promote the structured, standardized and accurate use of software measurement at all levels of modern software development companies. To do so, it focuses on seven main aspects:&nbs
"This book discusses gifted and talented education from an academic, reference and research perspective. It contains a repository of varied information regarding gifted education that academic profess
Colleges and universities across the US have created special initiatives to promote faculty development, but to date there has been little research to determine whether such programs have an impact on
This light-hearted romp has a serious purpose. The story line raises such issues as the nature of today’s college students, faculty roles and responsibilities, mid-career concerns, the purpose of libe
Since the first edition of A Guide to Faculty Development was published in 2002, the dynamic field of educational and faculty development has undergone many changes. Prepared under the auspices of the
Module 9 discusses the many factors involved in teaching courses online. Topics include preparation for online teaching, the competencies needed by online faculty, communication in the online course,
Module 2 provides tips to both the beginning and seasoned instructor on how to organize for effective teaching. Areas of discussion include the teacher office, the teaching environment, and teaching
Educational Pathways to Excellence: A Professional Development Resource, is a much-needed resource that addresses the training needs of instructors and educators. The unique three-track approach give
This book describes a seven-year project--Quality in Undergraduate Education (QUE)--that produced important changes in departments and in the teaching of individual faculty in 21 two- and four-year in
