| Description |
1 online resource (x, 567 pages) |
| Series |
Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research, 0882-4126 ; 25 |
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Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research ; 25. 0882-4126
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| Contents |
Contributors; The Role of Information in the Policy Process: Implications for the Examination of Research Utilization in Higher Education Policy; From Theory to Action: Exploring the Institutional Conditions for Student Retention; Reform Efforts in STEM Doctoral Education: Strengthening Preparation for Scholarly Careers; Toward a More Complete Understanding of the Role of Financial Aid in Promoting College Enrollment: The Importance of Context; The Pursuit of Student Success: The Directions and Challenges Facing Community Colleges |
| Summary |
Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature in terms of its conceptual and methodological rigor, and sets forth an agenda for future research intended to advance knowledge on the chosen topic. The Handbook focuses on twelve general areas that encompass the salient dimensions of scholarly and policy inquiries undertaken in the international higher education community. The series is fortunate to have attracted annual contributions from distinguished scholars throughout the world. --Book Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Education, Higher.
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Education, Higher -- Research.
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higher education.
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EDUCATION -- Higher.
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Education, Higher
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Education, Higher -- Research
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| Genre/Form |
dissertations.
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Academic theses
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Periodicals
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Academic theses.
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Thèses et écrits académiques.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Smart, John C
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Association for Institutional Research
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Association for the Study of Higher Education
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| ISBN |
9789048185986 |
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904818598X |
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9789048185979 |
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9048185971 |
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