Posts Tagged Life
Football U.: Spectator Sports in the Life of the American University
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The Big Ten . . . the SEC . . . the Final Four . . . sometimes it seems that American higher education is more about sports than studies. Not so, says this well-researched, evenhanded study of athletics in university life. Sports–particularly football–play a key role in defining institutions that might otherwise be indistinguishable and are an indispensable tool in building a sense of community on campus, as well as an important factor in mustering alumni and poli… More >>
Football U.: Spectator Sports in the Life of the American University
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Is a PhD for Me? Life in the Ivory Tower: A Cautionary Guide for Aspiring Doctoral Students
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Each year, tens of thousands of students enroll in doctoral programs across the United States. The experience can be formative, uplifting, fulfilling, and inspiring. It is also often intense, frustrating, demoralizing and at times even infuriating. While many students are destined to be productive researchers, attentive educators and respected thought leaders, others are destined for failure. With the benefit of hindsight, many of those who leave graduate school wit… More >>
Is a PhD for Me? Life in the Ivory Tower: A Cautionary Guide for Aspiring Doctoral Students
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Reading Life: A Writer’s Reader
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87 eclectic essays and 90 visual texts range across themes as diverse as “Human Relations” and “Big Brother” to accommodate a range of teaching and learning styles…. More >>
Reading Life: A Writer’s Reader
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