Essays and Research Papers on Higher Education

A 7 page paper. A synopsis of Perry's 9 positions of development is provided. The positions reflect the college/university student's growth as they progress through the higher education institution. The writer comments on Perry's theory. The paper then turns to a specific student who is in a graduate program, describes the student's situation and ...

A 12 page paper that begins by reporting two ethical problem solving models, which are used in resolving three specific ethical issues: a licensed counselor in private practice also teaches a counseling theory class and one of his clients is also a student; this same instructor's class is comprised predominately of students with Eastern ...

This 10 page paper begins by discussing how leadership has changed and some of the reasons for those changes. It then discusses standards for educational standards. The ISLLC standards for educational leaders are reported and discussed. The paper ends with a student-provided scenario and the beginning plan for the new principal. Bibliography lists 8 sources. ...

This 9-page paper involves a discussion about creating a hypothetical college organizational structure. Using Birbaum's collegium theory, in part, the paper describes a design for the fictitious Community College. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 50 page paper provides an overview of an APA formatted five chapter study on the effectiveness of different clinical laboratory program plans in order to determine which plan is the most successful. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 4 page paper begins with a brief explanation of what this Award is. A university is used as a case study to analyze where they would be on each of the seven areas involved in the Award process. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

14 pages in length. Virginia Tech was yet another rude awakening to a social ill that has only increased in intensity since the first wake-up call at Kent State in the 1970s. The shockwave that spread through the entire industry of academia was such that college administrators feared they had no viable formula ...

A 30 page paper. Part 1 of the paper discusses the learning/development theories of Thorndike Bandura, Rogers, Maslow and Kohlberg. The major points of each theory are presented and discussed, including the contribution of that theory to the field of education. The five theories are also compared and contrasted. The second part of ...

A 3 page paper which examines reasons for taking a year off after high school before going to college. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper is based on information supplied by the student, looking at the grade point average achieved and considering the way this may be managed in then future to maintain good grades and improve poor grades. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper begins by suggesting that for the most part, people equate company benefits with health care, and most everything else is gravy. However, in today's competitive economy, it is prudent to offer tuition reimbursement. Not only that, there are added benefits as outlined in this persuasive essay. Bibliography lists 4 pages.

This 5-page paper examines the necessity for academic honesty and the reason for presenting and writing original work. Also discussed are why students cheat. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which looks at the options for college student housing. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper. The stimulus statement is: College/university students study for 10 or more hours per week. This would represent the true average. The essay begins by explaining the different types of averages and the confidence interval needed for a 'true average.' The writer then reports multiple research studies that discuss the average ...

This 3 page paper is an example of a personal statement that could be used to support an application to attend a master's degree course in applied linguistics.

This 3 page paper is written in two parts. The first part of the paper suggests issues that the student may have learned on an ethics course, based on material that they provided. The issue of self assessment is discussed, and the second part considers how the student can use this to their own benefit ...

The use of internet and interactive tools has increased over the last decade. This 7 page paper looks at the way that social networking tools, such as wiki and blogs may be of benefit to business student, aiding learning in an academic environment. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 6 page research paper that offers an ethically based analysis of a hypothetical university level multicultural classroom. The writer also addresses various ethical issues, such as fraternization and student privacy issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the value of a degree in terms of personal, professional and life long learning and the development and use of transferable skills. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the consequences and affects of academic dishonesty in higher education. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page review of the article by Hans Schuette. This paper explores the ways that tertiary education has evolved in Canada and the reasons for that evolution. No additional sources are listed.

This 5 page paper discusses several issues with regard to two-year colleges, including outcomes-based training, criterion-referenced testing, “teaching to the test,” and the success of partnering with businesses in training students to work in the hospitality industry. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the issue of tuition reimbursement and why employers should provide it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the importance of academic honesty. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

6 pages in length. High school is an integral component in virtually every aspect of adolescence; not only is it instrumental in academic and life paths but it also sets the stage for social, personal and emotional development. As such, high school becomes a comfort zone for many seniors who have spent the ...