Descriptor
| Disease Control | 2 |
| Medical Research | 2 |
| Access to Computers | 1 |
| Access to Education | 1 |
| Activism | 1 |
| Astronomy | 1 |
| College Admission | 1 |
| College Athletics | 1 |
| College Credits | 1 |
| College Faculty | 1 |
| Definitions | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Acker, Caroline J. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Collected Works - Serial | 1 |
| Historical Materials | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 1 |
Audience
| Teachers | 2 |
| Administrators | 1 |
| Practitioners | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedAcker, Caroline J. – OAH Magazine of History, 1991
Compares scientific explanations of addiction of the 1920s and 1930s to today's. Details the history of addiction testing and research, the development of criteria for defining addiction, and both physiological and psychological definitions of addiction. Suggests that the changing status of addiction as a disease reflects different meanings…
Descriptors: Definitions, Disease Control, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation
Direct linkChronicle of Higher Education, 2004
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This January 23, 2004 issue of "Chronicle for Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Never Mind: An Assistant Professor Who Thought about Quitting Academe has a…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Teacher Persistence, Law Schools, Graduate Students
