Journal of Higher Education articles from November 2002

Journal of Higher Education archives from November 2002

An exploratory model of filtering in administrative searches: toward counter-hegemonic discourses.
November 1, 2002... In the three decades during which predominately white institutions of higher education have been desegregated, some important gains have been made, although in regards to matters of race, serious problems and difficulties continue to exist. One...

Learning interdisciplinarity: sociocultural perspectives on academic work.
November 1, 2002... How do college and university faculty create interdisciplinary spaces in colleges and universities? A literal translation of this question suggests a focus on the development and maintenance of interdisciplinary degree programs or research...

Fostering critical thinking through effective pedagogy: evidence from four institutional case studies.
November 1, 2002... Although Americans today are more highly educated than ever before, they are not necessarily better educated. In this country formal education largely entails knowledge building through subject matter content coverage. Unfortunately, this often...

Do college students participate more in discussion in traditional delivery courses or in interactive telecourses? A preliminary comparison.
November 1, 2002... Introduction An arena of social interaction that has escaped the attention of many faculty members is one in which they participate frequently. In the college classroom, patterns of interaction develop as students and instructors negotiate...

Promoting Diversity and Social Justice: Educating People from Privileged Groups. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
November 1, 2002... Promoting Diversity and Social Justice: Educating People from Privileged Groups, by Diane J. Goodman. Sage Publications, 2001. 240 pp. $64.95 ($32.95) Each year a Winter Roundtable on Cross-Cultural Psychology and Education is sponsored by...

Teaching Without Tenure: Policies and Practices for a New Era. (Book Reviews).(Book Review)
November 1, 2002... Teaching Without Tenure: Policies and Practices for a New Era, by Roger G. Baldwin and Jay L. Chronister. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001. 224pp. $32.50 Higher education is in the midst of a great transformation. The...