Essays and Research Papers on Higher Education

A 3 page paper that discusses five articles about college writing instruction. A brief summary of each article is provided with a response to the article. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Title 17 of the U.S. Code states copyrights are not infringed in the act of fair use in an educational setting. This includes reproduction of audio and written works used solely for the purpose of education. However, there are provisions to use; it is limited. For example, if an educator copies materials for class use, ...

A 25 page paper. Ideas regarding adult education as presented by Gramsci, Freire, Mezirow, and Boyd and Myers are outlined and discussed. Both Gramsci and Freire were writing against oppressive societies and promoted radical cultural and ideological changes. Both believed only the people who were oppressed could bring about those changes. Mezirow and Boyd ...

This 3-page paper reviews a journal article: Pettus, Alvin M. & Allain Violet Anselmini. (1999, July). Using A Questionnaire To Assess Prospective Teachers' Attitudes Toward Multicultural Education Issues. Education 119. The writer summarizes the article and comments on the quality of it. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper describes the benefits of having a college degree, and argues that the investment of time and money to obtain advanced education are worth it. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 10 page paper that begins with a report on the frequency of plagiarism. Examples from different colleges are included. The writer points out that the Internet has made it very easy to plagiarize. The paper comments on the different attitudes of past eras with today’s when so many student think there is nothing wrong ...

A 24 page paper which examines whether or not universities and colleges are providing a successful learning and living environment to the physically disabled of the nation. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page paper examining the sites of 4 online universities and discussing aspects of today's distance learning and degree programs. There is ongoing debate over whether the lack of classroom contact diminishes the quality of education received, but there is no doubt that computer contact has become a fact of college education regardless ...

This 6-page paper examines the attributes of the ideal leader in higher education. There are 0 sources cited.

This 4 page paper is written to provide instruction on how to design a curriculum for adult learners. It draws on theories, reading materials and personal experiences. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which provides a hypothetical experience concerning an influential adult relative in a person’s life who urges them to attend college. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 27-page paper examines how colleges and universities are taking the role of leadership in trying to deal with climate change and carbon offsets. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 5 page essay, which includes a 1 page annotated bibliography, summarizes 3 qualitative studies that discuss change leadership in high education. Bibliography lists only the 3 studies.

This 4 page paper reviews a journal article entitled 'Using A Questionnaire To Assess Prospective Teachers' Attitudes Toward Multicultural Education Issues.' The authors developed a questionnaire and tested it in their class. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page research paper that discusses a prevalent demographic trend that is having a tremendous impact on adult education is the rapidly increasing number of older adults. On average, every "50 seconds another 50 baby boomers celebrate their 50th birthdays" (Morris and Ballard, 2003, p. 167). Baby Boomers are the generation born between 1946 ...

This 20 page paper provides an overview of the use of virtual methods for instruction in higher education. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the changes that online education has had on higher learning. It considers the rise of the Internet education; the way in which this type of education has moved away from the liberal arts tradition; and the impact on tenure caused by distance education. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. Grandmother was a wise woman; she may not have had too luxurious a life, but she knew what it took to survive. One thing she taught me that helped determine my ultimate direction was the difference between education and experience. In her illustrious opinion – to me, at ...

A 14 page discussion of the benefits of small group instruction in adult education. The author of this paper contends that there are a number of reasons to incorporate small group instruction in the adult language arts classroom. These include the ability to hone communication skills, the ability to gain useful occupational and ...

11 pages in length. Contemporary society has come to respect and appreciate academic knowledge for more than just a ticket to one's chosen profession. The manner by which both liberal and mechanical education still defines today's educational systems is established at very simplistic level within the overall academic community. Inasmuch as collegiate ...

This 8 page paper examines the proposition that girls don’t participate in classroom discussion as often as boys, because of the fact that women in general are subservient to men in societies the world over. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of effective higher education. The importance of funding and technology are emphasized. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page research paper/essay offers a comprehensive vision plan that has been formulated by the director of the Multicultural Center at Blackwell College. The theoretical foundation and implementation of the plan is described. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

A 35 page research paper that examines the changing face of higher education in this country. Over the last decade, a trend has developed that is shifting the emphasis in higher education away from the traditional concept of teaching 18 to 22 year olds, right out of high school, to meeting the needs of the ...

A 3 page paper that reviews and reports an article about a research study that explored leadership frame and job satisfaction among Online higher education instructors. The writer adds comments regarding the lack of this type of research. Bibliography lists 2 sources.