Practical wisdom for an ethical evaluation practice

This book explores practical wisdom in evaluation practice, defining it, tracing its roots, and examining its current relevance. It includes essays and reflections on developing sound judgment in chaotic times. Aimed at practitioners, trainers, and teachers, it emphasizes ethics and competencies ...

Earthquake design practice for buildings

Earthquake Design Practice for Buildings covers the main principles and design rules that are used to design buildings to resist the effect of earthquakes. It offers comprehensive, practical and easy to read advice on the technical issues that have to be considered in the seismic design of buildi...

Queer & trans advocacy in the community college

LGBTQ+ advocacy in U.S. higher education remains crucial, with ongoing marginalization. Community colleges are now emphasizing support for LGBTQ+ students. This book offers research and guidance for establishing effective LGBTQ+ services on campuses.

Hope and a future

In a world that often questions the value of libraries and librarianship, this collection of reflective essays and future-focused research emphasizes the ways in which being an information professional continues to be a rewarding and vital profession.

Mayor 1%

Lydersen lambasts Chicago's nationally recognized mayor for his obedient endorsement of the devastating austerity agenda set forth by the one-percent.

Entrepreneurship, institutional framework and support mechanisms in the eu

Entrepreneurship, Institutional Framework and Support Mechanisms in the EU sheds light on the important and yet crucially under-explored interactions between entrepreneurship, institutions and support mechanisms within the EU.

The national charity company

At the end of 1795 Jeremy Bentham, the English Utilitarian philosopher and reformer, began to compose a far-reaching plan. He proposed to restructure the English Poor Law, a set of laws for the relief of poverty first codified under Queen Elizabeth. Bentham's plan was to dispense poor relief thro...

Quarterly review of distance education vol 25 issue 1

The Quarterly Review of Distance Education publishes refereed articles, research briefs, reviews, and editorials on distance education theories, research, and practices. It covers methodologies for generalizable results, guiding public and private sector practices.

A practical guide to exemplary professional development schools

This book shares stories of 8 successful Professional Development Schools (PDS), offering practical ideas for new and existing partnerships. It highlights clinical preparation, teacher development and professional growth. It's a valuable resource for academic faculty transitioning to a PDS model,...

Global classroom

Offering educators strategies for navigating culturally diverse classrooms Global Classroom addresses the challenges, effective communication techniques, inclusive curricula, and real-world case studies in business and economics education.

Bound together

An exploration—and an affirmation—of the connection between the Church’s sacraments of initiation.

Quarterly review of distance education vol 24 issue 4

The Quarterly Review of Distance Education publishes refereed articles, research briefs, reviews, and editorials on distance education theories, research, and practices. It covers methodologies for generalizable results, guiding public and private sector practices.

The ontario cottage

Decoding asian urbanism

Designing a safer built environment

Designing a Safer Built Environment places the statutory obligations on designers into the real world of commercial projects.

Mandy hoffen and a conspiracy to resurrect life and social justice in science curriculum with henrietta lacks

This book explores alternative pedagogies in science education through the fictional persona Mandy Hoffen. It uses imaginary dialogues and settings to discuss the stories of Henrietta Lacks, science, society, and social justice. It is aimed at graduate students, scholars, and educators.

Informal manufacturing and environmental sustainability

The chapters here emerge against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving global landscape, where the informal sector plays a pivotal role in employment, income generation, and economic development, particularly in developing and emerging countries.

Learning differentiated curriculum design in higher education

This book presents a comprehensive, systematic approach to the development of curricula in higher education in which each component is configured to optimize learning. The approach is based in an analysis of the psychophysics of the learner and employs theories of learning, instruction, and envir...

Designers' guide to eurocode 9: design of aluminium structures

Designer's Guide to Eurocode 9 covers the design of building and civil engineering works made from wrought and cast aluminium alloys. The ultimate guide to designing with EN 1999-1-1 and - 1-4.

Managing the partners in strategic alliances

This book is part of the Research in Strategic Alliances series, offering new scholarship on strategic alliances.It covers interdisciplinary frameworks, practical problems, and emerging inquiries. The book includes empirical studies and insights on partner management, selection, control, interpar...

Men writing eating disorders

Eating disorders do not only affect women and girls; men and boys get them too but remain mostly invisible. This book gives insight into this neglected problem through a comparative and transnational analysis of autobiographical accounts written by men with experience of living with eating disord...

Researching contemporary wellness cultures

Researching Contemporary Wellness Cultures brings together scholars examining the various ways and spaces in which wellness is constructed and practices within various sociological sub-disciplines across and in related fields including anthropology, cultural studies, and internet studies.

Literacy in teacher preparation and practice

This book explores the evolving meaning of literacy, emphasizing its role in negotiating meaning. It highlights the importance of multiple literacies, cultural diversity, and disciplinary literacy. The book features research-based works on literacy across disciplines and teacher preparation for d...

Lift every voice

Radford University, founded in 1910, excels in teacher education. This volume highlights the voices of undergraduate students, using critical storytelling to show how classroom practices impacted them academically, socially, and emotionally. It's valuable for preservice and classroom teachers edu...

The myth of the lokamanya

Lokamanya (revered leader) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (1856 - 1920), the extremist politician of Maharashtra, a region of western India, was one of the first Congress Party leaders to adopt the strategy of mass politics. Interpretations of his role and his achievement differen greatly. Some historians d...

The power of constant prayer and communion with god

This book explores how constant prayer and communion with God can enhance love, joy, peace, self-discipline, faith, and purpose. It emphasizes the underestimated power of continuous prayer in achieving personal fulfillment and success, offering practical principles to strengthen various aspects o...

Levantine vignettes

"Levantine Vignettes" follows history educator Daniel Osborn's journey to appreciate the Middle East's vibrancy and diversity through travel and cultural immersion. From Israel to Jordan, Lebanon, and the Palestinian West Bank, the book highlights the transformative power of living among these co...

Designers' guide to eurocode 8: design of bridges for earthquake resistance

Designers’ Guide to Eurocode 8: Design of Bridges for Earthquake Resistance covers Part 2 Bridges of EN 1998 Design of structures for earthquake resistance.

Ocean beach

A charmingly illustrated nature guide to Ocean Beach and the coastal ecology of San Francisco.Grab your beach blanket and your puffy jacket (this is San Francisco, after all) and get ready to see Ocean Beach like never before. Longtime local surfer and scientist Eddy Rubin celebrates this magical...

Metrics, mapping, and modelling for masterful management in higher education

More than just a book, Metrics, Mapping, and Modelling for Masterful Management in Higher Education is a collaborative initiative to enrich management and communication within HEIs across the globe, reduce reduplication, and create an environment for shared knowledge and resources to benefit inst...

Learning to read the world and the word

This volume emphasizes collaboration among universities, schools, and communities to support im/migrant children and their parents. Itdiscusses the Children Crossing Borders study, stressing the importance of understanding im/migrant parents' preferences and the role of teachers in mediating cult...

Education and sustainable development in the context of crises

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online Examining the relationship between education and international sustainable development, this book explores how education can adapt, respond, and contribute to positive change in the face of crises.

Reimagining academic activism

How can we reimagine the relationship between academia and activism to provide new opportunities for social change? Based on an ethnography with an anti-violence feminist collective, this vibrant and vital book develops an interdisciplinary approach to activism and activist research, helping us r...

Learning to hide

This book explores the experiences of Latinx students at Washington River High School, highlighting their journey of learning English and constructing citizen identities amid sociopolitical tensions. It examines interactions between established residents and newcomers, set against the backdrop of...

The mystery of ovid's exile

Toward the end of the year A.D. 8, the emperor Augustus publicly sentenced the poet Ovid to exile in remote and barbaric Tomis on the Black Sea. The action presumably followed a secret hearing before the emperor, and the official reason given for the sentence was Ovid's authorship of a licentious...

Integration of migrants into the labour market in europe

Living and working in a host country is challenging both for the host country as well as for the incoming migrants. Therefore, integration activities are essential for easing the transition. This book examines various practices of integrating migrants in European countries from national, organiza...

Neoliberalism and inclusive education

Charter schools continue to grow in influence, as does the push for inclusive education for students with disabilities. What is the value and impact of these schools, especially on the marginalized populations they often serve? This book answers these questions by focusing on the topics of neoli...

Justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in education

This book explores diversity, equity, and inclusion in education through collaborative action, formal partnerships, disruptive aspects, rightful presence, and social-emotional learning. It features case studies, research, and practical strategies for educators and leaders.

Designers' guide to eurocode 5: design of timber buildings

This guide interprets and assists in the use of EN 1995-1-1 structural timber. Showing typical material properties and dimensions; modifiers, and structural responses, it presents concise worked examples.

Dougla poetics

Rooted in lived experiences and real conversations, this book challenges mixed-race studies which often prioritise Black/white binaries in the Global North while excluding multiracial experiences across the Global South.

Market research methods in the sports industry

Market Research Methods in the Sports Industry provides a comprehensive elaboration of market research methods currently used by sports businesses. The book identifies and explains the most effective uses of market research, drawing upon a range of updated, real-life case studies.

Journal of character education vol 19 issue 1 & 2

The Journal of Character Education is dedicated to character education, featuring research, best practices, editorials, book reviews, and strategies.

Greener future

Greener Future: Building Sustainable Tourism Communities delves into the intricate landscape of sustainable tourism development, offering invaluable insights and practical strategies for fostering a symbiotic relationship between travellers, local economies, and cultural preservation efforts.

The kids are online

A nuanced, intimate picture of how young people live with and on social media.   Today's young people find themselves at the center of widespread debates about their online safety, and they are often told that social media platforms affect their mental health and body image by exposing them to cy...

Destination boardroom

Destination Boardroom unveils the secretive realm of headhunting, revealing insights and exploring the pivotal role of executive search in placing leaders in today's complex business landscape.

Journal of character education vol 18 issue 1

The Journal of Character Education is dedicated to character education, featuring research, best practices, editorials, book reviews, and strategies.

Spirituality in education

Spirituality in the UK has evolved to one where religion, faith and individualism challenges a ‘one-size fits all’ experience. Considering the dramatic implications this means for British education, Aidan Gillespie puts forward a new definition of spirituality which is unique to educationalists a...

Crossrail project: infrastructure design and construction volume 3

As part of Crossrail’s legacy, it is incumbent upon the organisation to share its experiences and best practices with the rest of the industry and to showcase the skills of the personnel involved and the successful delivery of each phase of works. This third volume is the culmination of that expe...

Structural approaches to address issues in patient safety

This volume delves into the potential that design thinking can have when applied to organizational systems and structures in health care environments to mitigate risks, reduce medical errors and ultimately improve patient safety, the quality of care, provider well-being, and the overall patient e...

International perspectives on mathematics teacher education

This book provides insights from scholars worldwide on mathematics teacher education. It covers the content teachers need, pedagogical approaches, and the connection between tertiary preparation and school contexts. Key themes include culturally responsive pedagogies, partnerships, and developing...