In his new book, Alexander Astin, founding director of the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, takes aim at a fundamental failure in the current approach to higher education. Astin believes t
In his new book, Alexander Astin, founding director of the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, takes aim at a fundamental failure in the current approach to higher education. Astin believes t
One study after another shows American students ranking behind their international counterparts in the STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and math. Businesspeople such as Bill Gates warn th
The second edition of Assessment for Excellence arrives as higher education enters a new era of the accountability movement. In the face of mandates such as results-based funding and outcomes-based ac
Assessment for Excellence introduces a philosophy of assessment based upon the talent development concept. Colleges and universities prioritize developing the talents of students and faculty, rather t
Adele Scheele, a widely published career strategist, has created a roadmap designed to inspire students to use their time wisely, to help their parents become better coaches to their children, and to
