Essays and Research Papers on Higher Education

5 pages in length. Some states across the country have moved to a twenty-five-year driver's license whereby people are legally allowed to travel the roads for a quarter of a century without refreshing their driving skills, getting their eyes checked or even taking a written review. At least one state, however, mandates the ...

A 7 page paper that suggests this approach can be viewed as a theory for development in certain fields, the emphasis is leadership. The paper describes this approach and its foundations. Each phase is discusses as it applies to a training program with examples. Tuckman's stages of group development are incorporated into one of the ...

A 10 page paper that describes a new higher education institution. Sections include an introduction to the topic, demographic information, stakeholders, the first three academic divisions to be opened and why, funding sources, social, political and ethical challenges. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 12-page paper focuses on developing a collaborative educational program in art therapy between a university's counseling department and a local art college. Includes a literature review. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper compares and contrasts community colleges and universities. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper that responds to a class blog about the art and science of teaching. The paper ends with another question to post on the blog. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper. There are at least five skills every lecturer needs regardless of venue. Each of these skills are discussed. The basic components for all lecturers are also reported and explained. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper is a literature review looking at issues concerning students that work part time. Issues discussed include the amount of students working, the motivation to work, the impact on their education and health and the impact on later employment. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 4-page paper analyzes three different works and compares and contrats how students can write essays effectively. There are 3 sources cited.

This 5 page paper argues that if the cheating forges a path of numerous infidelities, then its consequences can be life changing. The focus of this paper examines cheating on college tests. No bibliography.

This 4-page paper discusses post graduate students and how they are required to evaluate, apply and synthesize the work material. There are 3 sources cited.

This 5-page paper focuses on how salaries can, and should, be determined at various universities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. The core of Edmundson's argument is how universities are dumbing down the learning process in order to cater to the twenty-first century culture of lackadaisical objectives by "creating more comfortable, less challenging environments, places where almost no one failed, everything was enjoyable, and everyone was nice" (Edmundson). The author ...

A 3 page paper which examines and discusses the importance of academic honesty. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page paper that presents and action plan for a distance learner, i.e., Online college program. Sections include using the college's resources, plagiarism, time management, goals, enhancing comprehension and retention and personality and learning styles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 35 page research paper that explores the nature of adult learning undergraduate learning. By “adult” the writer means those students who are over age 25. The writer explores the idea that these students’ learning processes are different from those of traditional students due to their greater maturity and life experiences. Bibliography lists 16 ...

This 4-page paper discusses the issue of buyout packages for faculty at universities. The issue discussed are the disadvantages of strict buyouts. Also in the paper is the concept of phased retirement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 15 page paper, the first page is a Table of Contents. Executive Summary included. This essay is divided into specific sections. The fist section provides some background about the University of Virginia. This section also includes a description of the University's recruiting and staffing practices. The next section is the literature review where ...

This 3-page paper compares strategic plans for IT from the University of Colorado and the University of California/Berkeley against the Malcolm Baldrige strategic planning process. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses supply chain planning for a virtual university. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper reviews and assesses different models that may be used for reflective learning practices. Gibbs framework for reflection is compared to the models proposed by Borton and Smyth. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

The 16 page paper is a reflective document, considering the personal development of an individual who is undertaken a course of study, and considers the way in which they may develop in the future. There is a consideration include aspects of critical thinking, human development and the development of leadership skills. The bibliography cites 20 ...

An 8 page research paper that summarizes and critiques 5 recent articles on educational leadership. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses a research study and comments on how it follows the critical theory perspective. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 20 page research paper consists of a 15 page report and a 5 page annotated bibliography. The paper offers an examination of literature that explores what is known about the effects and repercussions of bullying, both in regards to victims, but also in regard to what the bully experiences in terms of mental health ...