Essays and Research Papers on Higher Education

14 pages in length. Examining binge drinking in college students and how alcohol advertisements in the ten most popular men's and women's magazines might influence that behavior in the average college student between the ages of 17 and 23, one must consider the psychological aspects of the advertising industry. The writer further discusses ...

This 7 page paper considers the five stages of developing a curriculum; diagnosis, design, assessment, facilitation and redesign, and uses these to show how, with a behaviourist approach, different models of curriculum design can be enhanced to increase student motivation. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the HSU Children's Center, a university-based program that provides quality childcare at a low cost. This paper demonstrates the central tenets of the program and outlines their planning and development process. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides a personal view of adult learners and their identity by presenting one individual's view. This paper considers elements like experiential learning as a part of the view of the learner's identity.

This 3 page paper outlines the best measures to take to be prepared to return to school. This paper gives some solid tips on what tools and mental attitude give the student the best results.

This 3 page paper outlines the resources that will help a student save time during the school year. This paper offers advice to college students returning to school.

12 pages in length. The quest for political correctness – both dubious and preclusive of all else – has reached an apex of complete irrationality when it comes to appeasing society's most vocal protestors, a wave of senselessness that has all but overtaken today's institutions of higher learning. College campus codes – "any ...

A 10 page paper which examines the impact of affirmative action for equal educational opportunities pertaining to low income students. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 21 page paper discussing the spending habits of two female students at Northern Kentucky University. Tuition and books are only the beginning, as Ashley’s and Nicole’s spending records reveal. Both girls live on campus in the least expensive dorm room available, and each have the least expensive meal plan that the school ...

A 4 page paper discussing the types of online degrees becoming available, and the ability of online education to effect social change. There are those who hold tightly to the belief that online degrees are somehow worth less than those gained from traditional, on-ground schools. Those involved in accredited degree programs, however, will ...

3 pages in length. While greater racial diversity is, indeed, a viable objective to achieve within the environment of higher education, reaching such an objective by way of closing out other populations is not the way to attain such a goal. The preference that has been given to minority groups has considerably ...

This 4 page paper outlines the use of qualitative research methods, including content analysis. Content analysis is one form of qualitative research that has been used in creating comparative views of different views presented in the current literature or in the mass media. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the issue of the under representation of minorities in professorial jobs in the college/university setting. This paper provides an overview of an ethnographic study of this issue. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5-page paper focuses on the benefits of a college education from a monetary, professional and mental standpoint. Issues discussed include critical thinking, tolerance and better communication skills. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page paper which analyzes the impact and effectiveness of the program for equal educational opportunity and outcomes for low-income minority students. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper that discusses two specific topics. First, accreditation is explained, the types of accreditation, the agencies who evaluate the institutions, the purpose, the criteria and the value. Second, Online education is discussed in terms of standards, credibility and quality as compared to traditional education. Research investigating the differences in performance and other ...

An 8 page discussion of the emotional and rational healing which must accompany divorce for the single parent. The author traces the economic problems encountered by a single mother and the steps that mother takes to overcome those problems. Those steps center around pursuing a higher degree in nursing. Bibliography lists 4 ...

A 7 page paper which examines why Thomas Paine should be included in higher education class curriculum. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the relative value of a Masters degree. The contention is made that higher degrees are becoming the norm in many fields of employment. A student might get by with a Bachelors or even with an Associates. More than likely, however, an advanced degree would translate into more ...

A 6 page research paper that examines three articles on composition, reading and rhetoric at the college/university level. The writer concludes from these articles that an emphasis should be placed on whether or not students entering college have college-level reading skills. Bibliography lists 3 sources, but the information is incomplete due to problems with the ...

A 7 page paper discussing the budget crunch that virtually all of higher education finds itself in today. The paper discusses the failure of states’ lotteries to provide the intended educational funds promised and examines a serious focus on online education as being a reasonable cost-cutting alternative to all-on-ground classes. Bibliography lists 9 ...

A 6 page research paper that explores the text The Intercultural Campus, Transcending Culture & Power In American High Education by Greg Tanaka (2003). This text outlines the macro social forces that work against the goals of multiculturalism and also outlines a possible course for remedying these drawbacks that can tremendous further the ...

This 5 page report is actually a persuasive speech regarding the discussing the dangers of drinking alcohol for college students. The "speaker" follows a classic speechmaking format of asking questions, telling a story, engaging the audience, and outlining the problems related to the topic. The effect of alcohol, the potential dangers, both social and physical, ...

A 6 page paper discussing implementation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system specific to higher education, and faculty members’ reactions to the system. The paper discusses Western Iowa Technical Community College’s experiences in winning over users of the integrated system replacing legacy and manual processes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper considers how a learning contract may be developed. This examines the proposed project background, how the project links in with academic studies, the personal learning objectives and how these can be defined and measures, with three different targets given. The bibliography cites 6 sources.