On the Bookshelf - Spring 2010
Working for Kids: Education Leadership as Inquiry and Invention
Drawing on the author’s experience as a school administrator and academic, Working for Kids critiques the current strategies for improving school leadership. Lytle argues that, rather than emphasizing evaluation and standards determined by policymakers and professors, these initiatives should address questions of performance-driven leadership. How does one learn to lead? How does one become a leader? How does one teach others to lead? What does it mean to lead for learning?
Rowman & Littlefield, 2010
El Sentido de la Investigación Cualitativa y sus Metodologías (The Meaning of Qualitative Research and Methods)
This compilation includes Spanish language articles that outline the uses of and approaches to qualitative research broadly and also specifically address issues for systemic family therapists working with rural and urban families from indigenous and non-indigenous backgrounds. Published in Quito, this book is intended to introduce qualitative research for practitioners and students in Ecuador.
Centro Integral de la Familia, 2009
Universities in Partnership: Strategies for Education, Youth Development, and Community Renewal
While the civic engagement movement has spawned a number of intriguing university-community partnerships, these initiatives face many challenges: overcoming traditional ivory tower thinking, creating comprehensive approaches, and sustaining democratic collaborations. Examining case studies from five universities — SUNY Buffalo, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, the University of Dayton, Widener University, and Penn — this volume demonstrates that these partnerships can succeed.
Jossey-Bass, 2009
College Men and Masculinities: Theory, Research and Implications for Practice
This comprehensive handbook synthesizes research and literature on college men, discusses implications for practice, and addresses larger topics on race, class, and gender in higher education. Written for faculty, staff, and administrators, this book provides analysis and practical prescriptions for reversing problematic trends and outcomes among male undergraduates.
Jossey-Bass, 2010
Philanthropy, Volunteerism & Fundraising in Higher Education
The reliance of academic institutions on private funding has been a distinctive feature of higher education in the United States dating back to colonial times. Presenting original introductory essays, research articles covering major approaches and topics, and primary documents for teaching, this volume addresses key issues in educational philanthropy and higher education.
Winner of the John Grenzebach Research Award for Outstanding Published Scholarship, awarded by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education
ASHE Readers Series, 2009