Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research (Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research, 31)

Published Annually Since 1985, The Handbook Series Provides A Compendium Of Thorough And Integrative Literature Reviews On A Diverse Array Of Topics Of Interest To The Higher Education Scholarly And Policy Communities. Each Chapter Provides A Comprehensive Review Of Research Findings On A Selected Topic, Critiques The Research Literature In Terms Of Its Conceptual And Methodological Rigor, And Sets Forth An Agenda For Future Research Intended To Advance Knowledge On The Chosen Topic. The Handbook Focuses On A Comprehensive Set Of Central Areas Of Study In Higher Education That Encompasses The Salient Dimensions Of Scholarly And Policy Inquiries Undertaken In The International Higher Education Community. Each Annual Volume Contains Chapters On Such Diverse Topics As Research On College Students And Faculty, Organization And Administration, Curriculum And Instruction, Policy, Diversity Issues, Economics And Finance, History And Philosophy, Community Colleges, Advances In Research Methodology, And More. The Series Is Fortunate To Have Attracted Annual Contributions From Distinguished Scholars Throughout The World. Chapter 1: Conceptualizing Innovation In Higher Education: William G. Tierney, Ph.d., Michael Lanford -- Chapter 2: English Learners And Their Transition To Postsecondary Education: Dr. Anne-marie Núñez, Dr. Cecilia Rios-aguilar, Dr. Yasuko Kanno, Dr. Stella M. Flores -- Chapter 3: Students With Disabilities In Higher Education: A Review Of The Literature And An Agenda For Future Research: Ezekiel W. Kimball, Ph.d, Ryan S. Wells, Ph.d., Benjamin J. Ostiguy, Catherine A. Manly, Alexandra A. Lauterbach, Ph.d.-chapter 4: A Historiography Of Academic Freedom For American Faculty, 1865-1941: Timothy Reese Cain, Ph.d -- Chapter 5: Community College Workforce Development In The Student Success Era: Mark M. D'amico, Ph.d -- Chapter 6: Organizational Learning In Higher Education Institutions: Theories, Frameworks, And A Potential Research Agenda: Jay R. Dee, Ph.d., Liudvika Leisyte, Ph.d -- Chapter 7: The Cost Of Producing Higher Education: An Exploration Of Theory, Evidence, And Institutional Policy: John J. Cheslock, Ph.d., Justin C. Ortagus, Ph.d., Mark R. Umbricht And Josh Wymore -- Chapter 8: Universities As Anchor Institutions: Economic And Social Potential For Urban Development: Michael Harris, Ed.d., Karri Holley, Ph.d -- Chapter 9: Examining Production Efficiency In Higher Education: The Utility Of Stochastic Frontier Analysis: Marvin A. Titus, Ph.d., Kevin Eagan, Ph.d -- Chapter 10: Learning Through Group Work In The College Classroom: Evaluating The Evidence From An Instructional Goal Perspective: Marilla D. Svinicki, Ph.d., Diane L. Schallert, Ph.d -- Chapter 11: Understanding Grit In The Context Of Higher Education: Daniel J. Almeida. Michael B. Paulsen, Editor ; Published Under The Sponsorship Of The Association For Institutional Research (air) And The Association For The Study Of Higher Education (ashe). Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature in terms of its conceptual and methodological rigor and sets forth an agenda for future research intended to advance knowledge on the chosen topic. The Handbook focuses on a comprehensive set of central areas of study in higher education that encompasses the salient dimensions of scholarly and policy inquiries undertaken in the international higher education community. Each annual volume contains chapters on such diverse topics as research on college students and faculty, organization and administration, curriculum and instruction, policy, diversity issues, economics and finance, history and philosophy, community colleges, advances in research methodology and more. The series is fortunate to have attracted annual contributions from distinguished scholars throughout the world. This book contains the following chapters: (1) Conceptualizing Innovation in Higher Education (William G. Tierney and Michael Lanford); (2) English Learners and Their Transition to Postsecondary Education (Anne-Marie Núñez, Cecilia Rios-Aguilar, Yasuko Kanno, and Stella M. Flores); (3) Students with Disabilities in Higher Education: A Review of the Literature and an Agenda for Future Research (Ezekiel W. Kimball, Ryan S. Wells, Benjamin J. Ostiguy, Catherine A. Manly, and Alexandra A. Lauterbach); (4) A Historiography of Academic Freedom for American Faculty, 1865-1941 (Timothy Reese Cain); (5) Community College Workforce Development in the Student Success Era (Mark M. D'Amico); (6) Organizational Learning in Higher Education Institutions: Theories, Frameworks, and a Potential Research (Agenda Jay R. Dee and Liudvika Leišyte); (7) The Cost of Producing Higher Education: An Exploration of Theory, Evidence, and Institutional Policy (John J. Cheslock, Justin C. Ortagus, Mark R. Umbricht, and Josh Wymore); (8) Universities as Anchor Institutions: Economic and Social Potential for Urban Development (Michael Harris and Karri Holley); (9) Examining Production Efficiency in Higher Education: The Utility of Stochastic Frontier Analysis (Marvin A. Titus and Kevin Eagan); (10) Learning through Group Work in the College Classroom: Evaluating the Evidence from an Instructional Goal Perspective (Marilla D. Svinicki and Diane L. Schallert); and (11) Understanding Grit in the Context of Higher Education (Daniel J. Almeida). [For the previous volume "Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research. Volume 30," see ED591558.] Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Conceptualizing Innovation in Higher Education....Pages 1-40 English Learners and Their Transition to Postsecondary Education....Pages 41-90 Students with Disabilities in Higher Education: A Review of the Literature and an Agenda for Future Research....Pages 91-156 A Historiography of Academic Freedom for American Faculty, 1865–1941....Pages 157-215 Community College Workforce Development in the Student Success Era....Pages 217-273 Organizational Learning in Higher Education Institutions: Theories, Frameworks, and a Potential Research Agenda....Pages 275-348 The Cost of Producing Higher Education: An Exploration of Theory, Evidence, and Institutional Policy....Pages 349-392 Universities as Anchor Institutions: Economic and Social Potential for Urban Development....Pages 393-439 Examining Production Efficiency in Higher Education: The Utility of Stochastic Frontier Analysis....Pages 441-512 Learning Through Group Work in the College Classroom: Evaluating the Evidence from an Instructional Goal Perspective....Pages 513-558 Understanding Grit in the Context of Higher Education....Pages 559-609 Back Matter....Pages 611-663 Subject: Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature in terms of its conceptual and methodological rigor, and sets forth an agenda for future research intended to advance knowledge on the chosen topic. The Handbook focuses on a comprehensive set of central areas of study in higher education that encompasses the salient dimensions of scholarly and policy inquiries undertaken in the international higher education community. Each annual volume contains chapters on such diverse topics as research on college students and faculty, organization and administration, curriculum and instruction, policy, diversity issues, economics and finance, history and philosophy, community colleges, advances in research methodology, and more. The series is fortunate to have attracted annual contributions from distinguished scholars throughout the world