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.
Author(s): Erik C. Ness (auth.), John C. Smart (eds.)
Series: Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research 25
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 586
Tags: Higher Education; Curriculum Studies; Administration, Organization and Leadership; Educational Policy and Politics
Front Matter....Pages i-x
The Role of Information in the Policy Process: Implications for the Examination of Research Utilization in Higher Education Policy....Pages 1-49
From Theory to Action: Exploring the Institutional Conditions for Student Retention....Pages 51-89
Reform Efforts in STEM Doctoral Education: Strengthening Preparation for Scholarly Careers....Pages 91-128
Toward a More Complete Understanding of the Role of Financial Aid in Promoting College Enrollment: The Importance of Context....Pages 129-179
The Pursuit of Student Success: The Directions and Challenges Facing Community Colleges....Pages 181-218
Studying the Impact of Parental Involvement on College Student Development: A Review and Agenda for Research....Pages 219-255
Achievement Emotions in Higher Education....Pages 257-306
The Use of Panel Data Models in Higher Education Policy Studies....Pages 307-349
Enlarging Our Understanding of Glass Ceiling Effects with Social Closure Theory in Higher Education....Pages 351-379
Cultural Perspectives of Academia: Toward a Model of Cultural Complexity....Pages 381-423
Research Libraries in the Twenty-First Century....Pages 425-448
An Examination of Faculty Work: Conceptual and Theoretical Frameworks in the Literature....Pages 449-475
Herding Cats and Big Dogs: Tensions in the Faculty-Administrator Relationship....Pages 477-541
Back Matter....Pages 543-567
