Faculty Development Programs

Juvenile Justice: Policies, Programs and Practices provides a student-friendly introduction to the juvenile justice system. Practical application is emphasized through features that focus on policies,

Public librarians in Schaumburg, Illinois describe programs that libraries can conduct for people ranging in age from their late teens into their 40s. They include suggestions on how to reach out to t

Delineates Lacan’s theory of the four discourses as a practical framework through which faculty can reflect on where their students are, developmentally, and where they might go.

Engage teens and ‘tweens with library programs that nurture developmental and social needs—and keep young patrons entertained.

In today's high schools, education is often reduced to a means of achieving financial security, leading to an overemphasis on quantifiable measures of performance. This approach encourages academically talented students to focus on test scores and rankings rather than intellectual enrichment, and discourages students with non-academic talents from pursuing them. A Richer, Brighter Vision for American High Schools advocates instead a unifying educational aim of producing better adults, which would encompass all aspects of students' lives: intellectual, physical, moral, spiritual, social, vocational, aesthetic, and civic. Nel Noddings offers suggestions to improve high schools by increasing collegiality among students and faculty, enriching curricula with interdisciplinary themes, renewing vocational education programs, addressing parenting and homemaking, and professionalizing the teaching force. This thought-provoking book will act as an important guide for teachers, teacher educators,

In today's high schools, education is often reduced to a means of achieving financial security, leading to an overemphasis on quantifiable measures of performance. This approach encourages academically talented students to focus on test scores and rankings rather than intellectual enrichment, and discourages students with non-academic talents from pursuing them. A Richer, Brighter Vision for American High Schools advocates instead a unifying educational aim of producing better adults, which would encompass all aspects of students' lives: intellectual, physical, moral, spiritual, social, vocational, aesthetic, and civic. Nel Noddings offers suggestions to improve high schools by increasing collegiality among students and faculty, enriching curricula with interdisciplinary themes, renewing vocational education programs, addressing parenting and homemaking, and professionalizing the teaching force. This thought-provoking book will act as an important guide for teachers, teacher educators,

This is a comprehensive resource for creating, refining and sustaining effective student peer mentoring programs. While providing a blueprint for successfully designing programs for a wide range of au

This is a comprehensive resource for creating, refining and sustaining effective student peer mentoring programs. While providing a blueprint for successfully designing programs for a wide range of au

The goal of the proposed book is to create a foundation for the Housing Innovations Collection, anchoring it in the programs, policies, people, and literature that have shaped the innovation landscape

This volume discusses why faculty and administrators of academe should care about implementing family-friendly policies and practices, as well as how faculty and administrators can advocate for policy

Segal's SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS, 4th Edition not only enables you to identify, describe, and analyze social welfare policies--it also draws you into an examination of the values and

Educational Programs: Innovative Practices for Archives and Special Collectionsexplores how archivists and special collections librarians in organizations of different sizes and types have approached

Educational Programs: Innovative Practices for Archives and Special Collectionsexplores how archivists and special collections librarians in organizations of different sizes and types have approached

This book examines public policy in physical education and sport and provides insights into practices of school curriculum and after-school sport programs from a global context. The authors reflect on

Edited by Tetty Havinga, Associate Professor in Sociology of Law, Faculty of Law, Radboud University Nijmegen, Frans van Waarden, Professor of Policy and Organization Studies, Faculty of Social Scienc

This guide describes how to implement evidence-based child and adolescent mental health programs in schools. It covers the definitions, components, and stages of implementation; history, theory, evalu

Written for those who design, redesign, and assess writing programs, Very Like a Whale is an intensive discussion of writing program assessment issues. Taking its title fromHamlet, the book explores t

Freeman, a former school librarian, presents storytime programs for children from birth to age 14. She discusses different elements that can be used in interactive storytelling, with examples--picture

RAND reviewed federal educational assistance programs for service members to provide an overall view of the system and suggest ways to assess it and help manage individuals’ use of the programs.

Peter Goos, Department of Statistics, University of Leuven, Faculty of Bio-Science Engineering and University of Antwerp, Faculty of Applied Economics, BelgiumDavid Meintrup, Department of Mathematics

Protecting Transportation: Implementing Security Policies and Programs provides a thorough overview of transportation security in the United States, with a focus on policy. The book covers all major t

Reclaiming Accountability brings together a series of critical case studies of writing programs that have planned, implemented, and/or assessed the impact of large-scale accreditation-supported initia

Here’s practical help for mastering the process of developing and writing quality individualized education programs (IEPs). This best-selling, essential resource includes step-by-step instructions bac

As part of a randomized controlled trial study assessing the effect of district-run voluntary summer programs, this second report in a series looks at how summer programs affected student performance

Build a strong afterschool program that increases learning while incorporating standards!Research shows that participation in structured afterschool programs holds huge benefits for children’s academi

Created through a "student-tested, faculty-approved" review process with thousands of students and hundreds of faculty, EXPLORACIONES is an engaging and accessible solution to accommodate the diverse

Created through a "student-tested, faculty-approved" review process with thousands of students and hundreds of faculty, EXPLORACIONES is an engaging and accessible solution to accommodate the diverse

Created through a "student-tested, faculty-approved" review process with thousands of students and hundreds of faculty, EXPLORACIONES is an engaging and accessible solution to accommodate the diverse

This book outlines models for service delivery in special education programs. It addresses the history of special education, various service delivery models, ethics, and service delivery model evaluat

Graduate & Professional Programs: An Overview 2015 contains over 2,000 university and college profiles with detailed information on the degrees available, enrollment figures, tuition, financial su

Reid, an author, columnist, and children's and adolescent literature professor, provides 24 creative, interactive story programs for preschoolers that feature animals in themes related to family, frie

“If you are a graduate student, faculty member, college or university administrator, or an aspiring academic, this book will speak to you! Mentoring Across Race/Ethnicity and Gender is insightful and

“If you are a graduate student, faculty member, college or university administrator, or an aspiring academic, this book will speak to you! Mentoring Across Race/Ethnicity and Gender is insightful and

Defining Excellence in Simulation Programs is an official publication of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), created to support the Society’s mission to encourage excellence in healthcare

Profiles graduate programs in over ninety disciplines, provides in-depth descriptions written by featured institutions, and offers advice on the admissions process, financial support, and accrediting

Provides information about admission, financial aid, programs and institutions, and research specialties within the fields of engineering and applied sciences, including civil engineering, information

In this book, an interdisciplinary research group of faculty members, researchers, professionals, and planners contributed to an understanding of the dynamics and dimensions of emerging challenges and

Delineates Lacan’s theory of the four discourses as a practical framework through which faculty can reflect on where their students are, developmentally, and where they might go.

Graduate Programs in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Agricultural Sciences, the Environment & Natural Resources 2015 contains more than 3,000 graduate programs in the relevant disciplines-incl

Given the increased accountability at the college and university level, one of the most promising ways for faculty at institutions of higher education to improve their teaching is to capitalize upon t