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Some Thoughts On The Cost Effectiveness Of Graduate Education Subsidies, John H. Bishop
Some Thoughts On The Cost Effectiveness Of Graduate Education Subsidies, John H. Bishop
John H Bishop
[Excerpt] How much should doctorate training be subsidized? The answer proposed is, "Doctorate training should be subsidized to the extent and only to the extent that it produces externality or public benefits – i.e. benefits received by people other than the one receiving the diploma." This value judgment derives from three propositions: (1) In general, an adult knows better than anyone else what is best for himself; (2) the price (measured in both time and money) he is willing to pay for graduate education is the best measure of how much he values it relative to other offerings; and (3) …
An Evolving Service-Learning Model Of Critical Engagement For The Assessment-Phobic: Striving Towards Meaningful Growth Of Pedagogy And Program, Julia Van Der Ryn, Thomas Burke
An Evolving Service-Learning Model Of Critical Engagement For The Assessment-Phobic: Striving Towards Meaningful Growth Of Pedagogy And Program, Julia Van Der Ryn, Thomas Burke
Julia van der Ryn
No abstract provided.
Global Learning Through Partnered Inquiry, Rebecca Hovey
Global Learning Through Partnered Inquiry, Rebecca Hovey
Rebecca Hovey
The emergence of Global Learning associated with the internationalization of U.S. higher education signals a convergence of international/global studies and international education with the potential to dramatically innovate and transform the academy. Over the past decade the original aim of international education to foster intercultural understanding has become linked with the aims of international studies to enhance our knowledge of the world, and in particular, the ways in which new knowledge is created through non-western epistemologies and cultural perspectives. This paper seeks to situate the emerging discourse and initiatives around global learning in an understanding of the transformation potential of …
Visual Literacy Across Disciplines (Panel Presentation), Lynn Sondag, Carlos Rodriguez, Leslie Ross
Visual Literacy Across Disciplines (Panel Presentation), Lynn Sondag, Carlos Rodriguez, Leslie Ross
Lynn Sondag
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Awakening To Education, Julia Van Der Ryn And An Awe-Inspired Ethics Course, Kirk Schneider, Julia Van Der Ryn
Awakening To Education, Julia Van Der Ryn And An Awe-Inspired Ethics Course, Kirk Schneider, Julia Van Der Ryn
Julia van der Ryn
Awakening to Awe is a self-help meditation on an alternative—and growing—spiritual movement. This is a movement comprised of people who refuse the "quick-fix" model for healing, whether that model entails popping pills, indulging in material comforts, or adhering to doctrinal dogmas.
Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Upward Bound Programs, Bradley J. Coverdale
Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Upward Bound Programs, Bradley J. Coverdale
Bradley J Coverdale
No abstract provided.