Virtual exchange is gaining popularity in formal and non-formal education, partly as a means to internationalise the curriculum, and also to offer more sustainable and inclusive international and intercultural experiences to young people around the world. This volume brings together 19 case studies (17 in higher education and two in youth work) of…

The inclusion of social media in higher education has transformed the way instructors teach and students learn. In order to effectively reach their students in this networked world, teachers must learn to utilize the latest technologies in their classrooms. "Cutting-Edge Technologies and Social Media Use in Higher Education" brings…

The "Survival Guide for New Faculty Members: Outlining the Keys to Success for Promotion and Tenure" provides new faculty members with practical, down-to-earth wisdom and suggestions for successfully working through to tenure and promotion. The authors--both successful and experienced administrators and experts in higher education--have provided…

Intended originally as a job search book for college students, this book presents a "system-approach" for college students, college graduates, or already employed individuals to achieve success. The book suggests ideas and outlines techniques on how to be a more effective communicator, writer, planner, brainstormer, goal attainer,…

This book, aimed at recent college graduates and job-changers, provides a process for making career decisions. Based on the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, it is intended to help readers understand who they are and what motivates them. The book provides information, guidance, exercises, and tools for identifying and…

Written as an informal conversation among colleagues, this book provides a guide to the academic career. It contains useful advice about finding a mentor, making it through the dissertation, getting a job, obtaining tenure, and other topics. The chapters of part 1, Becoming a Scholar, are: (1) Deciding on an Academic Career; (2) Entering Graduate…

This handbook provides specific advice on all aspects of job-seeking in an increasingly tight academic market, from the timetable for the application process through seeking tenure. New material in this edition provides more information for candidates in scientific and technical fields and more advice for those applying to technical and community…

Intended for students considering academic careers, beginning faculty, and professionals considering a return to academia as professors, this book provides a comprehensive guide to teaching at schools of science and engineering. The three chapters of Part 1 examine the unique characteristics of higher education, the place of science and…

A plan is presented that is intended to prepare students to become the type of college graduate (the "blue-chip" graduate) who is successful in a highly competitive job market. The following topics are discussed: "What College Students Want--Job$"; "What Employers Want--Blue-Chip Graduates"; "How To Write a Term Paper, Coordinate Homecoming and…

The new or soon-to-be college graduate is provided in this book with the basic facts of the employment process and the system within which this process operates. A master plan is presented for effective representation of self on paper, during the interview, when deciding upon a job offer, and on the job. Guidelines are established for…

This book, written especially for students between junior years of high school and junior years of college, presents a practical approach to maximizing educational experiences and obtaining a good, career-beginning job. Based on personal experiences, the book makes a case for studying hard, obtaining many life experiences through part-time jobs…

Career briefs on 30 fields that liberal arts graduates might pursue are provided, and the value of a liberal arts degree to job applicants is addressed. Included are published reference sources; information on job search skills, writing a resume, and interviewing techniques; and advice on finding a challenging internship. For each field,…

This guide offers practical advice on successfully finding an academic job. The first chapter outlines factors that affect the academic job search, including demographic trends, the general state of the economy and prevailing political climate, the need for cultural diversity on academic faculties, conditions within specific academic disciplines,…

Advice is provided on how a student athlete can achieve his or her goals equally well in sports, academics, and career preparation. The book provides specific advice regarding how to balance these three areas of college life and solve the problems and pressures that will be encountered by the student in each of them. In particular, advice is given…

A practical handbook to guide the job-hunting process, especially directed to recent college graduates, is presented. Information is provided on: marketing yourself, deciding what to do, the resume, informational interviewing, searching, interviewing, follow-up, considerations for the individual after being hired, the most common job-hunting…