The American College and University
The American College and University by Call Number: LA226 .R72 1990ISBN: 0820312851Publication Date: 1991-01-01A commentary on American higher education, covering its origin, evolution, and various characteristics and communities.
Inside the College Gates
Inside the College Gates by Call Number: LC67.62 .S87 2011ISBN: 9780739148983Publication Date: 2011-06-23A documentation of the social influences on college life with the perspective of both upper-middle-class students and working-class students.
Higher Education?
Higher Education? by Call Number: LA227. .H33 2010ISBN: 9780805087345Publication Date: 2010-08-03An incisive case that the American higher education has lost sight of its primary mission: the education of young adults. Reveals those faculties and institutions that are getting it right and proving that teaching and learning can be achieved--and at a much more reasonable price.
Does College Influence Sociopolitical Attitudes?
- Does College Influence Sociopolitical Attitudes?A study that leverages the shared family and social back- ground of siblings to better identify the effect of college on sociopolitical attitudes. Uses data from the Study of American Families and General Social Survey and use sibling fixed effects to assess the effect of college on political orientation, support for civil liberties, and beliefs about gender egalitarianism.
Homework, Motivation, and Academic Achievement in a College Genetics Course
- Homework, Motivation, and Academic Achievement in a College Genetics CourseA research paper that documents a study to find the correlation between student motivation and completing work. Uses data from an open-ended questionnaire, homework grades and completion reports, and exam scores, to measure self-perceived motivating/demotivating factors and then tested these factors for correlation with homework completion and academic achievement.
Study of Relationships Among Lifestyle, Health Locus of Control, and Happiness in Students
- Study of Relationships Among Lifestyle, Health Locus of Control, and Happiness in StudentsA study aimed to determine the relationship between lifestyle and health locus of control with happiness in college students. Consists of 331 undergraduate students (246 females and 85 males) in the academic year 2014/15, who were randomly selected and completed lifestyle questionnaire, health locus of control scale and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire.
Higher Education is Not About Getting A Job
- Higher Education is Not About Getting a Job | Fred D'Agostino | TEDXQUProfessor Fred D'Agostino as he shares numerous examples of the alternative idea: a role for higher education in skilling-up citizens so they can play an active and effective role in a democratic society
How to Build a Residential College: Architecture to Social Life
- How to Build a Residential College: Architecture to Social LifeA page presenting a summary of recommendations for the establishment of residential colleges in large universities.
