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Higher & further education, tertiary education
Academic Disciplines: Holland's Theory and the Study of College Studen...
Smart, John C., Feldman, Kenneth A., Ethingto...
Hardcover. Using as a framework the "theory of careers" developed by John L. Holland, the authors of this volume examine the patterns of student stability and change inherent in the college experience, as well as the variations in professional attitudes and behaviours of college faculty. Series: Vanderbilt Issues in Higher Education S. Num Pages: 304 pages, tables, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNA; JNMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826513052
- ISBN
- 9780826513052
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.28
€ 100.28
Hardcover. More than a quarter of the students who enter four-year institutions in the USA depart at the end of their first year. In this discussion of the "departure puzzle", scholars of the college student experience re-evaluate Vincent Tinto's interactionalist perspective on the issue. Editor(s): Braxton, John M. Series: Vanderbilt Issues in Higher Education S. Num Pages: 288 pages, tables, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826513083
- ISBN
- 9780826513083
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.33
€ 100.33
Hardcover. An exploration of the history of Vanderbilt Divinity School. It covers the school's engagement with southern culture; the transition from a church institution to an independent school; the development of the modern research university; and the growing concern with diversity and inclusivity. Editor(s): Johnson, Dale A. Num Pages: 376 pages, 20 photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSN; 3JH; 3JJ; HBT; HRC; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1007.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826513861
- ISBN
- 9780826513861
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.42
€ 50.42
Paperback. This text poses and answers questions surrounding how and why under-educated and impoverished children who successfully went to college did so and seeks to provide recommendations for mentoring disadvantaged children to enable them to get to college also. Series: Vanderbilt Issues in Higher Education S. Num Pages: 280 pages, tables, bibiliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JNM; JNS; JNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826513922
- ISBN
- 9780826513922
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.72
€ 52.72
Hardcover. George Peabody College is now part of Vanderbilt University, as it has been since its merger in 1979. Its prior history was rich and complex. In this work, Paul Conkin tells the story of Peabody's many lives, of its successes and failures, and of its many colourful leaders and professors. Num Pages: 472 pages, 39 illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSN; HBT; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1315.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826514257
- ISBN
- 9780826514257
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.37
€ 52.37
Paperback. Informed by a wealth of fresh research, the book is rich in both historical and sociological insights. It begins with two overview chapters and then offers case studies that consider the ways in which the problems and promise of coeducation have played out in a wide range of institutions. Editor(s): Miller-Bernal, Leslie; Poulson, Susan L. Num Pages: 392 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826514493
- ISBN
- 9780826514493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.49
€ 53.49
Hardcover. A professor's job might seem like a dream occupation - flexible schedule, the ability to work from home, summers off. But as this book reveals, that image is anything but accurate, especially where women are concerned. Indeed, colleges and universities offer a generally inhospitable workplace for dedicated parents. Editor(s): Bassett, Rachel Hile. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHBK; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826514776
- ISBN
- 9780826514776
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.18
€ 123.18
Hardcover. From the first scholarship given to Harvard in 1643 to today's world of "enrollment management" and federal grants and loans, the author gives a lively social and economic history of the conflicting purposes of student aid. His research for this book is based on archives and interviews at 131 public and private institutions across the US. Num Pages: 336 pages, 13 b&w illustrations, index, bibliography, glossary. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNKG; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 689.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826515025
- ISBN
- 9780826515025
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.70
€ 100.70
Hardcover. The fact that women and people of color tend to underperform at professional schools is a source of controversy. Conservatives blame affirmative action, while liberals blame intentional discrimination. The research reported in this book belies both conspiracy theories, based on several hours of observation in two very different environments. Num Pages: 296 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFS; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826515049
- ISBN
- 9780826515049
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.98
€ 122.98
Paperback. The fact that women and people of color tend to underperform at professional schools is a source of controversy. Conservatives blame affirmative action, while liberals blame intentional discrimination. The research reported in this book belies both conspiracy theories, based on several hours of observation in two very different environments. Num Pages: 296 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFS; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826515056
- ISBN
- 9780826515056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.17
€ 52.17
Hardcover. The Law Department was one of two departments that opened for classes in the fall of 1874 in the newly-founded Vanderbilt University. Based on interviews and archival research in personal papers, reports, Board of Trust and faculty meeting minutes, this book presents the history of the school. Num Pages: 264 pages, 25 b&w photos, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBT; JNM; LA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 939.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826515827
- ISBN
- 9780826515827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99
€ 49.99
Hardcover. The University of Oxford had been an exclusively male bastion of privilege and opportunity. Few dreamed this could change. This title traces not only the institutional struggles over privileges and disciplinary rules for women, but also the texture of everyday life - women's amateur theatricals, debating societies, sports, and college escapades. Num Pages: 384 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; HBTB; JFSJ1; JNMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1152.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826516107
- ISBN
- 9780826516107
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.90
€ 103.90
Hardcover. Focusing on the controversial website Wikipedia, the author explores the challenges confronting teachers of college writing in the electronic and networked writing environments their students use every day. Num Pages: 216 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: CJCW; JNM; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826516152
- ISBN
- 9780826516152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.79
€ 125.79
Paperback. Focusing on the controversial website Wikipedia, this work explores the challenges confronting teachers of college writing in the electronic and networked writing environments that their students use every day. Num Pages: 216 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: CJCW; JNM; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826516169
- ISBN
- 9780826516169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.49
€ 51.49
Divided Conversations: Identities, Leadership, and Change in Public Hi...
Esterberg, Kristin G., Wooding, John
Paperback. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826518996
- ISBN
- 9780826518996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.12
€ 52.12
Paperback. Successful strategies for enhancing the lives of adjuncts and other contingent faculty Editor(s): Hoeller, Keith. Num Pages: 264 pages, figures. BIC Classification: JNM; KJMV2; KNXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Vanderbilt University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826519511
- ISBN
- 9780826519511
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.40
€ 52.40
hardcover. Catholic institutions of higher learning are at a crossroads: How can they remain true to their roots while recognizing that many of their administrations, faculties, and student bodies have little connection with the tradition? This book explores what constitutes the Catholic identity of Catholic colleges and universities. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589014862
- ISBN
- 9781589014862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.72
€ 72.72
Paperback. Num Pages: 155 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JNMF; JNMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 133 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Texas Christian University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875651040
- ISBN
- 9780875651040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.66
€ 12.66
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BG; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Wilfrid Laurier University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780889204737
- ISBN
- 9780889204737
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.13
€ 38.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 327 pages. BIC Classification: HRCV; JNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 141 x 24. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Tyndale House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781414339634
- ISBN
- 9781414339634
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.71
€ 17.99
€ 17.71