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Papers On Issues In Higher Education
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Judicial Opinion on Religion and Education
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This 15 page paper uses a case submitted by a student as a springboard for discussion. The case involves a petitioner who wants to receive state funding for several religion courses excluded from her scholarship. The court rejects the petition and a judicial opinion is provided as a draft memo . A dissenting opinion is included as well. Several actual cases are noted in the context of the opinion. No bibliography.
Filename: SA350jo.rtf
Justifications for Pursuing a Masters Degree
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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 rapid career advance and the ability to enter into specialized fields within a chosen occupation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPedMstr.rtf
Kincheloe/Critical Pedagogy Primer
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A 5 page book review. Joe Kincheloe's Critical Pedagogy Primer (2005) is a comprehensive, intelligent overview of a theoretical approach to teaching that is vital in the context of the current socio-economic-political environment. Critical pedagogy, as Kincheloe demonstrates, encompasses a long and distinguished history of teaching philosophy but also addresses issues of our time, such as the need for critical, reflective thinkers, not merely students who can regurgitate facts and figures. The writer first offers an overview and summary of the book and then offers analysis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khkinch.rtf
Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory
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A 6 page paper. The writer identifies the two experiential learning orientations/perspectives, then, outlines, reports and discusses the four stages in Kolb's model, which have also been referred to as the Learning Cycle along with other titles. The four learning styles based on the Learning Cycle are discussed. The essay then comments on the relationship of Kolb's model to the adult student's specific situation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGkolb07.RTF
Leadership & Empowerment In Higher Education
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A 15 page paper. Institutions of higher education have been in a state of transition across the world for at least the last decade. As a result, they have had to re-examine how they are governed and managed. In the scenario for this paper, a new college head has "empowered" staff members but many do not know what they are supposed to do. The essay discusses leadership styles, specifically, the democratic style, total quality management and the European Foundation for Quality Management's Excellence model. Empowerment is also discussed in terms of what it means and how it can go wrong. These two topics are analyzed in terms of the scenario, which leads to conclusions and recommendations for the college/university in the scenario. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: PGldem.rtf
Leadership In Universities
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A 6 page paper that discusses specific issues related to leadership and change. Section titles include: Leadership styles, which relates ideas found in Kouzes and Posner's book, Leadership Challenge to the Transformational Leadership style; Decision making, which describes rational and political decision making models; Organizational communication, which describes some components of effective communication; managing change, which comments on the forces driving change, resistance and strategies; employee motivation, which provides general comments on the topic; and strategic planning, which comments on scenario planning. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGldun.rtf
Leadership Models Higher Education
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A 5 page paper. This essay discusses two models of governance/leadership in colleges and universities: Bureaucratic, which emphasizes order and rules, and collegial, which emphasizes communication and participation. The basic elements of each model are outlined. The writer discusses the fact that many academics believe higher education institutions need to be bureaucratic rather than collegial while others argue for the opposite mode. The writer also reports the Statement on Government of Colleges and Universities as written by the American Association of University Professors. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGhiedld.rtf
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