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Transforming Institutions: Undergraduate Stem Education For The 21st Century, Gabriela C. Weaver, Wilella D. Burgess, Amy L. Childress, Linda Slakey Oct 2015

Transforming Institutions: Undergraduate Stem Education For The 21st Century, Gabriela C. Weaver, Wilella D. Burgess, Amy L. Childress, Linda Slakey

Purdue University Press Books

Higher education is coming under increasing scrutiny, both publically and within academia, with respect to its ability to appropriately prepare students for the careers that will make them competitive in the 21st-century workplace. At the same time, there is a growing awareness that many global issues will require creative and critical thinking deeply rooted in the technical STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines. However, the existing and ingrained structures of higher education, particularly in the STEM fields, are not set up to provide students with extensive skill development in communication, teamwork, and divergent thinking, which is needed …


Pacific Review Fall 2015, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific Aug 2015

Pacific Review Fall 2015, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.


Pacific Review Summer 2015, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific Jun 2015

Pacific Review Summer 2015, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.


2015 Suffolk University Commencement Program, College Of Arts & Sciences, Suffolk University May 2015

2015 Suffolk University Commencement Program, College Of Arts & Sciences, Suffolk University

Suffolk University Commencements

No abstract provided.


2015 Suffolk University Commencement Program, Sawyer Business School, Suffolk University May 2015

2015 Suffolk University Commencement Program, Sawyer Business School, Suffolk University

Suffolk University Commencements

No abstract provided.


2015 Suffolk University Commencement Program, Law School, Suffolk University May 2015

2015 Suffolk University Commencement Program, Law School, Suffolk University

Suffolk University Commencements

No abstract provided.


Pacific Review Spring 2015, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific Apr 2015

Pacific Review Spring 2015, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.


2015 Nsu Fact Book, Office Of Institutional Research Jan 2015

2015 Nsu Fact Book, Office Of Institutional Research

NSU Fact Book

This 23rd edition of the Nova Southeastern University Fact Book reflects an expanding body of data and information that provides perspective on the university’s character, growth, and accomplishments. The 2015 Fact Book includes narrative, numeric, and graphic representation of the university, including history, characteristics, and development of the institution. Data are presented in both tabular and graphic formats to provide pertinent detail, and general trends are highlighted.


Graduate Catalog 2015-2016, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Jan 2015

Graduate Catalog 2015-2016, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Graduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.


Sayre: Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Jan 2015

Sayre: Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Undergraduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.


Weatherford: Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Jan 2015

Weatherford: Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Undergraduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.


Promise Nation: Transforming Communities Through Place-Based Scholarships, Michelle Miller-Adams Jan 2015

Promise Nation: Transforming Communities Through Place-Based Scholarships, Michelle Miller-Adams

Upjohn Press

Miller-Adams describes how the various "Promise-type" place-based scholarship programs impact college access, financial aid, and community transformation.


Student Loans And The Dynamics Of Debt, Brad J. Hershbein, Editor, Kevin M. Hollenbeck, Editor Jan 2015

Student Loans And The Dynamics Of Debt, Brad J. Hershbein, Editor, Kevin M. Hollenbeck, Editor

Upjohn Press

The papers included in this volume represent the most current research and knowledge available about student loans and repayment. It serves as a valuable reference for researchers and policymakers who seek a deeper understanding of how, why, and which students borrow for their postsecondary education; how this borrowing may affect later decisions; and what measures can help borrowers repay their loans successfully.