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Many problems that plague modern American society, including disappearance of community, decaying inner cities, racial tensions, environmental degradation, declining civic engagement, and the increasing ineffectiveness of government, to name a few, are in many respects problems of leadership.

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Through expert essays, this handbook covers all aspects of the admissions process, from a historical overview to a guide to future trends, providing essential tools for recruiting and enrolling a desirable mix of students.

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This professional reference provides a comprehensive historical, theoretical, and practical overview of career centers in colleges and universities.

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The increase in diverse student populations and the growing complexity of higher education have made academic advising a critical component of student success.

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The book contains useful theoretical information on the learning styles of college students, and it presents practical information on how to teach courses in particular disciplines.

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This professional reference provides a broad picture of cooperative learning methods. The volume includes descriptions of the main generic methods of instruction, applications of cooperative learning to various subject-matter disciplines, and discussions of the implementation of cooperative learning in schools.

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American education scholars, many from the University of Dayton, survey research on Catholic education in such areas as philosophy, law, curriculum, and Church documents. Their purpose is to acknowledging the existence of a knowledge base undergirding Catholic educational practice, though it is not

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Examines the key legal, ethical, and practical concerns of higher education administrators.

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Asks questions about teaching and learning via Web-based materials and instruction.

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The first part of this book is concerned with classroom strategies and with student research projects. The second part is concerned with information resources which should be useful to both instructors and students.

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students arrive on campuses every year expecting their voices to be heard, their concerns acknowledged, and their needs met. This book offers guidelines for establishing and operating LGBT centers or programme offices on their own campuses.

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By managing death issues in a planned purposeful manner, schools can reduce suicide and other harmful behavioral reactions substantially. Helping students to understand death and loss is part of assisting them to become resilient, proactive individuals.

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Sybouts emphasizes that the human dimension of educational planning is paramount, and that leadership and vision are essential to the effective management of change.

The volume begins with a rationale for improved planning in educational administration.

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A handbook for everyone involved in Jewish education about how to confront such issues as classroom discipline, improving the quality of Jewish Studies, and current controversies in Jewish education.

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These essays, covering a wide range of issues pertaining to student records management, will be of interest to both novices and seasoned professionals in a variety of offices at colleges and universities.

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The book provides understanding about disorders that are just beginning to be understood in childhood and adolescence and enhances understanding of federal guidelines on emotional disturbance, specifically those provided in the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.

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Substance abuse is one of higher education's worst problems not only in terms of financial but also human cost. This handbook will help college and university personnel deal effectively with the problem.

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Administrators across the USA proclaim they wish to diversify their faculty, yet all too often, faculty of colour receive little guidance on how to create a career in higher education. This volume contains success stories contributed by faculty of colour who share their lessons of survival.

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A practical guide for teachers and administrators who want to create good school climates and a school culture that encourages professional growth.

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This professional reference provides practical information for K-12 principals about how to conduct their jobs in the most effective manner.

The practical information in the book is informed by a solid discussion of the history of the principalship and the characteristics of effective schools.

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Directors of women's centers from across the United States discuss the potential of such organizations to improve the quality of women's experiences at colleges and universities. Twenty chapters provide information on structural issues, policies and programs, information and advocacy, and identity a

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The conviction of this work is that advisers can achieve maximum professionalization through commitment to developing themselves and advising as a systematic information service.

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A handbook for faculty and administrators.