"Long seen as proving grounds for professors, PhD programs have begun to shed this singular sense of mission. Prompted by poor placement numbers and guided by the efforts of academic organizations, administrators and faculty are beginning to feel called to equip students for a r…
Educational leaders discuss the needs of new teachers and ways of meeting those needs, covering induction programs; meaningful mentoring; comprehensive teacher support; improvement of instruction and communication; and listening to teachers.
The book uses a comparative study of Germany and Britain to reveal how national institutions shape the labour market careers of higher education graduates. It identifies four institutional spheres that are important : the structure of higher education systems, the content of stu…
The mind of an engineer
The Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) promotes the endeavour of the practitioners of engineering and technology and related sciences to solve the problems of national importance. The book is an initiative of the INAE and a reflection of the experiences of some of the…