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Hoffman, Nancy, Ed.; Collins, Michael Lawrence, Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2020
"Teaching Students About the World of Work" argues that educational institutions--especially two-year and four-year public institutions serving low-income students--need to make the topic of employment a central element in their educational offerings. Indeed, the book demonstrates that a far greater emphasis on teaching students about…
Descriptors: Career Education, Low Income Students, Community Colleges, Labor Market
Urban, Jennifer Brown, Ed.; Linver, Miriam R., Ed. – APA Books, 2019
After years of hard work and many long hours, you've finally finished your dissertation and earned your doctorate. You've persevered through many challenges, but one dilemma still lies before you: What will you do with your degree? Many graduates go on to pursue academic careers -- but academia isn't for everyone. This career guide examines the…
Descriptors: Doctoral Students, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences, Doctoral Degrees
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Helm, Francesca, Ed.; Beaven, Ana, Ed. – Research-publishing.net, 2020
Virtual exchange is gaining popularity in formal and non-formal education, partly as a means to internationalise the curriculum, and also to offer more sustainable and inclusive international and intercultural experiences to young people around the world. This volume brings together 19 case studies (17 in higher education and two in youth work) of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Educational Exchange, Higher Education, Youth Programs
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Benson, Vladlena, Ed.; Morgan, Stephanie – IGI Global, 2014
The inclusion of social media in higher education has transformed the way instructors teach and students learn. In order to effectively reach their students in this networked world, teachers must learn to utilize the latest technologies in their classrooms. "Cutting-Edge Technologies and Social Media Use in Higher Education" brings…
Descriptors: Social Media, Higher Education, Technology Uses in Education, Social Capital
Smallwood, Carol, Ed. – ALA Editions, 2011
Fewer employees, shorter hours, diminished collection budgets, reduced programs and services--all at a time of record library usage. In this book, library expert Carol Smallwood demonstrates that despite the obvious downsides, the necessity of doing business differently can be positive, leading to partnering, sharing, and innovating. This…
Descriptors: Library Services, Employment Interviews, Job Search Methods, Career Information Systems
Goldsmith, John A.; Komlos, John; Gold, Penny Schine – 2001
Written as an informal conversation among colleagues, this book provides a guide to the academic career. It contains useful advice about finding a mentor, making it through the dissertation, getting a job, obtaining tenure, and other topics. The chapters of part 1, Becoming a Scholar, are: (1) Deciding on an Academic Career; (2) Entering Graduate…
Descriptors: Career Planning, College Faculty, Doctoral Dissertations, Graduate Students
Perez, Sonia M., Ed. – 2000
This collection of papers looks at the employment status of the U.S. Hispanic population, a significant and growing segment of the nation's labor force. It analyzes characteristics of Latino workers, including educational attainment by Hispanic subgroups, work experience and skills, and computer literacy. The eight papers are: (1) "What…
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Early Childhood Education, Economics, Educational Attainment
MENC: The National Association for Music Education, 2004
The latest title in the popular Spotlight series, this timely book focuses on issues involving recruitment and retention of music teachers, a crucial issue in these days of budget constraints. Arranged chronologically, it features a collection of articles from state journals focusing on issues such as mentoring, teacher shortages, burnout, and…
Descriptors: Teacher Shortage, Music Teachers, Teacher Salaries, Teacher Recruitment
Szymanski, Edna Mora, Ed.; Parker, Randall M., Ed. – 1996
This text presents the context, theories, resources, and strategies necessary to promote the employment of people with disabilities. The book is intended for rehabilitation professionals, special educators, psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, vocational counselors, and vocational educators. The 12 chapters are based on a model…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Development, Career Education, Compliance (Legal)