Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research by John C. Smart (English) Pap

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Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities.

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Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature in terms of its conceptual and methodological rigor, and sets forth an agenda for future research intended to advance knowledge on the chosen topic. The Handbook focuses on twelve general areas that encompass the salient dimensions of scholarly and policy inquiries undertaken in the international higher education community. The series is fortunate to have attracted annual contributions from distinguished scholars throughout the world.

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Authoritative in the field of higher educationProvides state-of-the-art reviews on a wide range of topics in the study of higher educationAttracts annual contributions from distinguished scholars around the worldChapters are frequently cited in major higher education journals

Table of Contents

Economic Models and Policy Analysis in Higher Education: A Diagrammatic Exposition.- Rankings and Classifications in Higher Education: A European Perspective.- Institutional Transformation and the Advancement of Women Faculty: The Case of Academic Science and Engineering.- The State, the Market and the Institutional Estate: Revisiting Contemporary Authority Relations in Higher Education.- Interests, Information, and Incentives in Higher Education: Principal-Agent Theory and Its Potential Applications to the Study of Higher Education Governance.- Toward a Theory of Faculty Professional Choices in Teaching That Foster College Student Success.- Financial Aid and Student Dropout in Higher Education: A Heterogeneous Research Approach.- Theorizing Research Policy: A Framework for Higher Education.- Studying the Effectiveness of Programs and Initiatives in Higher Education Using the Regression-Discontinuity Design.- From Creation to Cultural Resistance and Expansion: Research on American Indian Higher Education.- Using Holland's Theory to Study Patterns of College Student Success: The Impact of Major Fields on Students.

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Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature in terms of its conceptual and methodological rigor, and sets forth an agenda for future research intended to advance knowledge on the chosen topic. The Handbook focuses on twelve general areas that encompass the salient dimensions of scholarly and policy inquiries undertaken in the international higher education community. The series is fortunate to have attracted annual contributions from distinguished scholars throughout the world.

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Authoritative in the field of higher education Provides state-of-the-art reviews on a wide range of topics in the study of higher education Attracts annual contributions from distinguished scholars around the world Chapters are frequently cited in major higher education journals

Details ISBN1402092806 Series Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research Language English ISBN-10 1402092806 ISBN-13 9781402092800 Media Book Format Paperback Series Number 23 Year 2008 Author John C. Smart Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Subtitle Handbook of Theory and Research Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Edited by John C. Smart DEWEY 378 Short Title HIGHER EDUCATION HANDBK OF THE Pages 410 Affiliation College of Education, CEPR, University of Memphis, TN, USA Illustrations X, 410 p. Edition 2008th AU Release Date 2008-10-21 NZ Release Date 2008-10-21 US Release Date 2008-10-21 UK Release Date 2008-10-21 Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Publication Date 2008-10-21 Alternative 9781402069581 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Edition Description 2008 ed. We've got this

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