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42 produkter
Problems of the Modern Economy
Av Bela A. Balassa, William G. Bowen m. fl.
Häftad, 1966
426 kr
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Labor and the National Economy
Av William G. Bowen, Orley Ashenfelter m. fl.
Häftad, 1975
294 kr
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Board Book
An Insider's Guide for Directors and Trustees
Häftad, 2012
287 kr
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In his new foreword to The Board Book, former Mellon Foundation and Princeton University president William G. Bowen brings his immense experience to bear on the most pressing questions facing boards of directors and trustees today: seeking collaborative relationships and placing a renewed emphasis …
Universities and Their Leadership
Av William G. Bowen, Harold T. Shapiro
Inbunden, 1998
1098 kr
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On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of Princeton University, leading educators and commentators participated in a symposium jointly sponsored by Princeton and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Universities and Their Leadership is a collection of original essays from presenters at the Princeton …
Game of Life
College Sports and Educational Values
Av James L. Shulman, William G. Bowen
Häftad, 2002
553 kr
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The President of Williams College faces a firestorm for not allowing the women's lacrosse team to postpone exams to attend the playoffs. The University of Michigan loses $2.8 million on athletics despite averaging 110,000 fans at each home football game. Schools across the country struggle with the …
Reclaiming the Game
College Sports and Educational Values
Av William G. Bowen, Sarah A. Levin
Häftad, 2005
462 kr
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In Reclaiming the Game, William Bowen and Sarah Levin disentangle the admissions and academic experiences of recruited athletes, walk-on athletes, and other students. In a field overwhelmed by reliance on anecdotes, the factual findings are striking--and sobering. Anyone seriously concerned about …
Crossing the Finish Line
Completing College at America's Public Universities
Av William G. Bowen, Matthew M. Chingos m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
313 kr
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The United States has long been a model for accessible, affordable education, as exemplified by the country's public universities. And yet less than 60 percent of the students entering American universities today are graduating. Why is this happening, and what can be done? Crossing the Finish Line …
Lessons Learned
Reflections of a University President
Häftad, 2013
224 kr
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Lessons Learned gives unprecedented access to the university president's office, providing a unique set of reflections on the challenges involved in leading both research universities and liberal arts colleges. In this landmark book, William Bowen, former president of Princeton University and of …
Higher Education in the Digital Age
Inbunden, 2013
460 kr
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Two of the most visible and important trends in higher education today are its exploding costs and the rapid expansion of online learning. Could the growth in online courses slow the rising cost of college and help solve the crisis of affordability? In this short and incisive book, William G. …
Higher Education in the Digital Age
Updated Edition
Häftad, 2015
147 kr
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Two of the most visible and important trends in higher education today are its exploding costs and the rapid expansion of online learning. Could the growth in online courses slow the rising cost of college and help solve the crisis of affordability? In this short and incisive book, William G. …
Locus of Authority
The Evolution of Faculty Roles in the Governance of Higher Education
Av William G. Bowen, Eugene M. Tobin
Inbunden, 2015
255 kr
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Do higher education institutions have what it takes to reform effectively from within? Locus of Authority argues that every issue facing today's colleges and universities, from stagnant degree completion rates to worrisome cost increases, is exacerbated by a century-old system of governance that …
Universities and Their Leadership
Av William G. Bowen, Harold T. Shapiro
Häftad, 2016
715 kr
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On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of Princeton University, leading educators and commentators participated in a symposium jointly sponsored by Princeton and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Universities and Their Leadership is a collection of original essays from presenters at the Princeton …
Lesson Plan
An Agenda for Change in American Higher Education
Av William G. Bowen, Michael McPherson
Inbunden, 2016
354 kr
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American higher education faces some serious problems--but they are not the ones most people think. In this brief and accessible book, two leading experts show that many so-called crises--from the idea that typical students are drowning in debt to the belief that tuition increases are being driven …
Locus of Authority
The Evolution of Faculty Roles in the Governance of Higher Education
Av William G. Bowen, Eugene M. Tobin
Häftad, 2017
255 kr
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Do higher education institutions have what it takes to reform effectively from within? Locus of Authority argues that every issue facing today's colleges and universities, from stagnant degree completion rates to worrisome cost increases, is exacerbated by a century-old system of governance that …
Ever the Leader
Selected Writings, 1995-2016
Av William G. Bowen, Kevin M. Guthrie
Inbunden, 2017
255 kr
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Ever the Leader gathers together selected speeches and writings from one of the great scholars and commentators of higher education. William G. Bowen's career at Princeton University--from economics professor to provost to a sixteen-year tenure as president--was marked by extraordinary …
Lesson Plan
An Agenda for Change in American Higher Education
Av William G. Bowen, Michael McPherson
Häftad, 2017
205 kr
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American higher education faces some serious problems--but they are not the ones most people think. In this brief and accessible book, two leading experts show that many so-called crises--from the idea that typical students are drowning in debt to the belief that tuition increases are being driven …
Shape of the River
Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions Twentieth Anniversary Edition
Av William G. Bowen, Derek Bok
Häftad, 2019
213 kr
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The landmark New York Times bestseller that demonstrates the benefits of race-conscious admissions in higher education First published in 1998, William Bowen and Derek Bok’s The Shape of the River became an immediate landmark in the debate over affirmative action in America. It grounded a …
Shape of the River
Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions Twentieth Anniversary Edition
Av Derek Bok, William G. Bowen
E-bok, 2019
278 kr
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The landmark New York Times bestseller that demonstrates the benefits of race-conscious admissions in higher education First published in 1998, William Bowen and Derek Bok’s The Shape of the River became an immediate landmark in the debate over affirmative action in America. It grounded a …
In Pursuit of the PhD
Av William G. Bowen, Neil L. Rudenstine
Häftad, 2014
1380 kr
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What percentage of graduate students entering PhD programs in the arts and sciences at leading universities actually complete their studies? How do completion rates vary by field of study, scale of graduate program, and type of financial support provided to students? Has the increasing reliance on …
Prospects for Faculty in the Arts and Sciences
A Study of Factors Affecting Demand and Supply, 1987 to 2012
Av William G. Bowen, Julie Ann Sosa
Häftad, 2014
833 kr
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This thought-provoking study of academic job markets over the next quarter century uses rigorous analysis to project substantial excess demand for faculty starting in the 1997-2002 period. Particularly severe imbalances are projected in the humanities and social sciences. Contrary to popular …
Ever the Teacher
Häftad, 2014
1709 kr
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In one of his commencement talks as President of Princeton University, William G. Bowen called upon the assembled graduates to find ways, in their lives, to blend "the powers of the mind and the promptings of the heart." This collection of his presidential writings--drawn from annual reports, …
Economics of Labor Force Participation
Av William G. Bowen, T. Aldrich Finegan
Häftad, 2015
2708 kr
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This comprehensive and detailed analysis of the factors that determine who is in the labor force in the United States is equally interesting for the light it sheds on what people are not working or seeking work-and why they are not. The effects on labor force participation rates of both individual …
In Pursuit of the PhD
Av William G. Bowen, Neil L. Rudenstine
Inbunden, 2016
1834 kr
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What percentage of graduate students entering PhD programs in the arts and sciences at leading universities actually complete their studies? How do completion rates vary by field of study, scale of graduate program, and type of financial support provided to students? Has the increasing reliance on …
Prospects for Faculty in the Arts and Sciences
A Study of Factors Affecting Demand and Supply, 1987 to 2012
Av William G. Bowen, Julie Ann Sosa
Inbunden, 2016
1015 kr
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This thought-provoking study of academic job markets over the next quarter century uses rigorous analysis to project substantial excess demand for faculty starting in the 1997-2002 period. Particularly severe imbalances are projected in the humanities and social sciences. Contrary to popular …
Ever the Teacher
Inbunden, 2016
4324 kr
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In one of his commencement talks as President of Princeton University, William G. Bowen called upon the assembled graduates to find ways, in their lives, to blend "the powers of the mind and the promptings of the heart." This collection of his presidential writings--drawn from annual reports, …
Economics of Labor Force Participation
Av William G. Bowen, T. Aldrich Finegan
Inbunden, 2016
6697 kr
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This comprehensive and detailed analysis of the factors that determine who is in the labor force in the United States is equally interesting for the light it sheds on what people are not working or seeking work-and why they are not. The effects on labor force participation rates of both individual …
Crossing the Finish Line
Completing College at America''s Public Universities
Av Michael McPherson, Matthew M. Chingos m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
416 kr
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Why so many of America''s public university students are not graduating—and what to do about it The United States has long been a model for accessible, affordable education, as exemplified by the country''s public universities. And yet less than 60 percent of the students entering American …
Lessons Learned
Reflections of a University President
E-bok, 2010
303 kr
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An insider''s account of higher education from a legendary university leader Lessons Learned gives unprecedented access to the university president''s office, providing a unique set of reflections on the challenges involved in leading both research universities and liberal arts colleges. In this …
Game of Life
College Sports and Educational Values
Av William G. Bowen, James L. Shulman
E-bok, 2011
763 kr
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The President of Williams College faces a firestorm for not allowing the women''s lacrosse team to postpone exams to attend the playoffs. The University of Michigan loses $2.8 million on athletics despite averaging 110,000 fans at each home football game. Schools across the country struggle with …
Reclaiming the Game
College Sports and Educational Values
Av Sarah A. Levin, William G. Bowen
E-bok, 2011
611 kr
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In Reclaiming the Game , William Bowen and Sarah Levin disentangle the admissions and academic experiences of recruited athletes, walk-on athletes, and other students. In a field overwhelmed by reliance on anecdotes, the factual findings are striking--and sobering. Anyone seriously concerned about …
