""′Must′ reading for professionals who work in residential institutions." Alexander W. Astin, professor of higher education and director of the Higher Education Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles This book offers an insightful and practical discussion of how the outcomes of college education can be strengthened through thoughtful, educationally rich programs that make residence halls a more integral part of t ..."
"A clear, practical framework for getting higher education back on track The Undergraduate Experience is a guide for significantly improving student learning and institutional performance in the rapidly changing world of higher education. Written by recognized experts in undergraduate education, this book encourages college and university leaders to rethink current practices that fragment the student experience, and to focus on creating ..."
"In 2002, the Policy Center on the First Year of College (supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Atlantic Philanthropies, and Lumina Foundation for Education) sponsored a project to recognize colleges and universities as "Institutions of Excellence" in their design and execution of the first year. Thirteen colleges and universities representing a broad spectrum of campus types were selected as exceptional institutions that place ..."
"We at About Campus feel strongly that in order to challenge and inspire our colleagues in higher education-and to address hard issues honestly and directly-we need to present the experience and knowledge of a unique mix of researchers, public figures, professionals, faculty members, students, and those working in both student affairs and academic affairs. Although you may recognize many of our contributors, we reach beyond widely publis ..."
"Focusing Institutions on What Matters Most Peter Felten, John N. Gardner,
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. Gigerenzer, G. (2014).Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions. New York, NY:
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improve-first-year-experiences.html Hartley, M., & Morphew, C.C. (2008). What's
Being Sold and to What End? A Content Analysis of ..."
"We at About Campus feel strongly that in order to challenge and inspire our colleagues in higher education and to address hard issues honestly and directly we need to present the experience and knowledge of a unique mix of researchers, public figures, professionals, faculty members, students, and those working in both student affairs and academic affairs. Although you may recognize many of our contributors, we reach beyond widely publis ..."
"Lehman. College. of. the. City. University. of. New. York. Excellence in the Bronx
John N. Gardner Betsy O. Barefoot For the participating researchers, one of the
most gratifying aspects of a study such as the Institutions of Excellence project is
the opportunity to discover institutions that because of their location or
demographic profile might not have been predicted to rise to the top of this review
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"In A History & Catalog of Minnesota Obsolete Bank Notes & Scrip, Shawn Hewitt has achieved a new standard of excellence for books about paper money. This book contains just about everything a collector, dealer or researcher needs to know about Minnesota obsoletes, and it also includes a wonderful introduction to the study of paper money in general. In the introductory sections, Shawn, with the assistance of colleagues Charles C. Parrish ..."
"This illustrated book introduces readers to the commercial work of such well-known artists as Frederic Remington, A. B. Frost, N. C. Wyeth, Philip R. Goodwin, W. R. Leigh, and Carl Rungius. It also explores the role of leading arms makers such as Colt, Smith & Wesson, Remington, Winchester, and Marlin in the dissemination of quality American art for the general public. Commissioned in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century by t ..."
"Volume 3 of Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota; a series edited by John W. Tunnell Jr., Darryl L. Felder, and Sylvia A. Earle A continuation of the landmark scientific reference series from the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota, Volume 3, Geology provides the most up-to-date, systematic, cohesive, and comprehensive description of the geology of the Gulf of Mexico Basin. ..."
The human body its structure and function (Contemporary topics in health science series) by Charles Roy Schroeder Paperback, 60 Pages, Published 1971 by W. C. Brown ISBN-13: 978-0-697-07336-5, ISBN: 0-697-07336-X
Western Heritage A Selection of Wrangler Award-Winning Articles (Volume 9) (The Western Legacies Series) by Dr Paul Andrew Hutton, Charles P. Schroeder Paperback, 292 Pages, Published 2011 by University Of Oklahoma Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8061-4206-7, ISBN: 0-8061-4206-5
"A lively sample of western American history by some of its best writers The enduring fascination of the American West marks this collection of essays by distinguished historians, investigative reporters, a novelist, and a celebrated screenwriter. All of these articles have won Wrangler Awards-the western equivalent of the Oscars-presented annually by the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Exciting storytelling, ..."
"Choosing a beautiful birdhouse that will transform any backyard into a popular nesting site for feathered friends is easy with this design, construction, and installation guide. With photos and drawings, this book outlines the use of Power tools and accessories, how to measure, mark, and lay out, what kinds of wood to use, adhesives and fasteners, and paints and caulking. It provides complete instruction for four projects -- the twin ga ..."