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Effective teacher/mentor
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Angelo, Thomas A. & Cross, K. Patricia. 1993. Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Armstrong, Thomas. 1994. Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). ISBN# 0-87120-230-1.
The most compact synthesis of information on the application of multiple intelligences as a strategy of instruction. Contains an assessment of multiple intelligences.
Bonstingl, John. 1992. Schools of Quality: An Introduction to Total Quality Management in Education. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). ISBN#
Applies Total Quality Management (TQM) concepts to the preparation for and delivery of instruction.
Ellis, Arthur & Fouts, Jeffrey. 1993. Research on Educational Innovations. Princeton Junction, NJ: Eye on Education Publishers. ISBN# 1-883001-05-6.
Johnson, David W., Roger T. Johnson, & Edythe Johnson Holubec. 1994. The New Circles of Learning: Cooperation in the Classroom and School. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). ISBN#0-87120-227-1.
A compact synthesis of cooperative learning from the Johnson's point of view. Contains all of the theory and many practical examples of implementation.
Johnson, David W., Roger T. Johnson, & Karl A. Smith. 1991. Active Learning: Cooperation in the College Classroom. Edina, MN: Interaction Book Company.
Joyce, Bruce & Weil. Marsha. 1996.
Models of Teaching.
Fifth edition. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. ISBN# 0-205-19391-9.
This is a classic for anyone interested in teaching effectively. It would be hard to imagine being on the cutting edge of instructional excellence without being acquainted with the models of teaching. (JAT)
Kohn, Alfie. 1996. Beyond Discipline: From Compliance to Community. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). ISBN# 0-97120-270-0.
Llewellyn, Grace. 1991. The Teenage Liberation Handbook: How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education. Eugene, OR: Lowry House Publishers.
ISBN# 0-9629591-0-3.
This is a break-the-mold sort of book which takes high-school education out of the classroom and presents it as an alternative self-motivated concept of learning.
Marzano, Robert. 1992. A Different Kind of Classroom: Teaching with Dimensions of Learning. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). ISBN# 0-97120-192-5.
. Valentine, Michael. 1987. How to Deal with Discipline Problems In the Schools: A Practical Guide for Educators. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. ISBN# 0-8403-5340-5.
The most practical book I have ever read on the subject of classroom discipline. The ideas are presented in straightforward, sometimes humorous fashion that are easily replicated. One of my all time "Top-Ten books on education." (JAT)
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Dynamic change agent
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Birkerts, Sven. 1994. The Gutenberg Elegies: The Fate of Reading in an Electronic Age. New York: Fawcett Columbine. ISBN# 0-449-91009-1 (paperback).
Brand, Stewart. 1994. How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built. New York: Penguin Books.
Caine, Renate Nummela & Caine, Geoffrey. 1997. Education on the Edge of Possibility. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. (ASCD)
Gatto, John Taylor. Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling. New Society Publishers. ISBN# 086571-231-X.
Fullan, Michael. 1995. Change Forces: Probing the Depths of Educational Reform. Bristol, PA: Falmer Press.
Fullan, Michael & Hargreaves, Andy. 1991. WhatÃs Worth Fighting for in Your School. New York, NY: TeacherÃs College Press.
Fullan, Michael & Hargreaves, Andy. 1991. WhatÃs Worth Fighting for Out There? New York, NY: TeacherÃs College Press.
Fullan, Michael & Hargreaves, Andy. 1991. WhatÃs Worth Fighting for in Leadership for Change? New York, NY: TeacherÃs College Press.
Gladwell, Malcolm. 2000. The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can make a Big Difference. Boston: Little Brown and Co. ISBN#0-316-31696-2. (hardback)
Hargreaves, Andy, (Ed). 1994. Rethinking Educational Change with Heart and Mind. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. (ASCD)
Johnson, Spencer. 1998. Who Moved My Cheese? New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons.
Kuhn, Thomas S. 1962.
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions.
Chicago: University of Chicato Press. ISBN#
This is a classic. Every doctoral student in any science or social area should be familiar with the concepts set forth by Kuhn in this book. It was Kuhn who set the world to talking about paradigms and paradigm shifts.
Llewellyn, Grace. 1991.
The Teenage Liberation Handbook: How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education
. Eugene, OR: Lowry House Publishers.
ISBN# 0-9629591-0-3.
See annotation under
"Effective Instructor"
above.
Lucas, Christopher J. 1996. Crisis in the Academy: Rethinking Higher Education in America. New York: St. Martin's Press ISBN# 0-312-17686-4 (paperback).
Maynard, Herman B., Jr. & Susan E. Mehrtens. 1996. The Fourth Wave: Business in the 21st Century. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers. ISBN#1-57675-002-7 (paperback).
McRae, Hamish. 1994. The World in 2020: Power, Culture , and Prosperity. Boston: Harvard Business School Press. ISBN# 0-87584-738-2 (paperback).
Ormerod, Paul. 1998. Butterfly Economics. New York: Pantheon Books.
Rosenfield, Sylvia A. & Gravois, Todd A. 1996. Instructional Consultation Teams: Collaborating for Change. New York: The Guildford Press. ISBN# 1-57230-013-2.
See annotation under "Collaborative Consultant" below.
Sanders, Barry. 1994. A is for OX: The Collapse of Literacy and the Rise of Violence in an Electronic Age. New York: Random House. ISBN #0-679-41711-7 (paperback).
Senge, Peter M. 1994.
The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization
. New York: Doubleday books. ISBN#0-385-26095-4 (paperback).
Senge, P. et al. 1999.
The Dance of Change
. New York: doubleday.
Shenk, David. 1997. Data Smog: Surviving the Information Glut. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN# 0-06-018701-8.
Toffler, Alvin. 1980. The Third Wave. New York: Bantam Books. ISBN#0-553-24698-4 (paperback).
Wallace, Betty & Graves, William. 1995.
Poisoned Apple: The Bell-Curve Crisis and How Our Schools Create Mediocrity and Failure
. St. Martin's Press ISBN# 0-312-11876-7. This book is out of print, but copies can be obtained for $22 from the Leadership Program, School of Education, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49103.
This book is required reading in almost every course I teach at Andrews, and I recommend it without reservation to anyone who is interested in improving education. It is the real story of a brave administrator who made change happen and in the process learned some valueable lessons. It also presents a vision of what education can be. It is out of print, however, so it may be available only through the Leadership office at Andrews. $23 ppd.
Wheatley, Margaret. 1994.
Leadership and the New Science: Learning About Organization From an Orderly Universe
. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. ISBN# 1-881052-01-X (hardcover); 1-881052-44-3 (paperback).
Wheatley uses quantum physics as a metaphor for change and effective communication in organizational management. Her work is powerful and represents a fresh look at the complexities of managing information and personnel.
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Effective organizer
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Bennis, Warren G. 1989. Why Leaders Can't Lead. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Block. Peter. 1996. Stewardship: Choosing Service Over Self-Interest. San Francisco: Berrett Koehler. ISBN# -881052-86-9 (paperback).
Buckingham, Marcus & Curt Coffman. 1999. First Break All the Rules. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN# 0-684-85286-1 (hardback).
Garvin, David A. 2000. Learning in Action: A Guide to Putting the Learning Organization to Work. Boston: Harvard Business School Press. ISBN# 1-57851-251-4 (hardback).
Hamel, Gary. 2000. Leading the Revolution. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
Katzenbach, J.R. & Smith, D.K. 1993. The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High-Performance Organization. New York; Harper Collins. ISBN#0-88730-676-4.
Kostner, Jaclyn. 1994. Virtual Leadership: Secrets from the Round Table for the Multi-site Manager. New York: Warner Books. ISBN#0-446-67087-1.
This little book is one of the most concise descriptions of effective organization and communication that I have read. The book is a metaphoric representation of organizational management from the perspective of King Arthur and his Round Table.
Sullivan, Gordon R. & Harper, Michael V. 1996. Hope is Not a Method: What Business Leaders can Learn from America's Army. New York: Broadway Books. ISBN#0-7679-0060-X (paperback).
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Collaborative consultant
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Block, Peter. 1982. Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used. Second Edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Dougherty, A. Michael. 1995. Consultation: Practice and Perspectives in School and Community Settings, Second Edition. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co. ISBN# 0-534-25128-5.
Kostner, Jaclyn. 1994. Virtual Leadership: Secrets from the Round Table for the Multi-site Manager. New York: Warner Books. ISBN#0-446-67087-1.
See annotation under
III. Effective organizer
above.
Rosenfield, Sylvia A. 1987. Instructional Consultation. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. ISBN# 0-8058-0014-X.
This is the best book available on applying the principles of collaborative consultation and problem solving to educational settings. Even though the book is geared toward schools, the principles apply in any setting.
Rosenfield, Sylvia A. & Gravois, Todd A. 1996. Instructional Consultation Teams: Collaborating for Change. New York: The Guilford Press. ISBN# 1-57230-013-2.
Wheatley, Margaret. 1994. Leadership and the New Science: Learning About Organization From an Orderly Universe. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. ISBN# 1-881052-01-X (hardcover); 1-881052-44-3 (paperback).
See
Wheatley
under "Effective Change Agent" above.
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Reflective researcher
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Bracey, Gerald W. 1997. Setting The Record Straight: Responses to Misconceptions About Public Education in the United States. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). ISBN# 0-87120-279-4.
Coffey, Amanda & Atkinson, Paul. 1996. Making Sense of Qualitative Data. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
DuBrin, Andrew J. 1995. Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN# 0-395-65634-6.
Eisner, E. W. 1991. The Enlightened Eye: Qualitative Inquiry and the Enhancement of Educational Practice. New York, NY: Macmillan Publishing Company.
Ellis, Arthur & Fouts, Jeffrey. 1993. Research on Educational Innovations. Princeton Junction, NJ: Eye on Education Publishers. ISBN# 1-883001-05-6.
Holstein, James A. & Gubrium, Jaber F. 1995. The Active Interview. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Merriam, S. B. 1988. Case Study Research in Education: A Qualitative Approach. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
Straughan, Roger. 1988. Can We Teach children to Be Good: Basic Issues in MOral, Personal, and Social Education. Bristol, PA: Open University Press.
ISBN# 0-335-09525-9 (hardback); 0-335-09524-0 (paperback).
Witherell, Carol & Noddings, Nel, (Eds). 1991. Stories Lives Tell: Narrative and Dialogue in Education. New York, NY: TeacherÃs College Press.
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Competent scholar
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Ethics and personal/professional development
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Goldman, Alan. 1980. The Moral foundations for Professional Ethics. Rowman & Littlefield.
Scrivin, Michael. 1976. Reasoning. New York: McGraw Hill.
Singer, Peter [Ed.]. 1991. A Companion to Ethics. Basil Blackwell.
Thompson, Loren. 1995. Habits of Mind. University Press of America.
Wilson, John. 1956.
Language and the Pursuit of Truth
. New York: Cambridge University Press. Unfortunately out-of-print.
(Review by a reader and published on Amazon.com) It is a tragedy that this book, the best example of clear philosophical writing I've ever read, is out of print. I loaned my copy to a friend a decade ago; I'll never forgive him for decamping across the country with it and not leaving a forwarding address. This deceptively simple book (it could, and I think should, be used as a textbook for on-the-ball middle school students) discusses the difference between what we say and what we mean, and how separate the two, especially when discussing things that can't be tied back to things in the physical world. In addition to being an utterly practical (of how many philosophy books can that be said?) introduction to metaphysics, the book's closing essay is a wonderous impassioned cry for clarity, wisdom, and tolerance in an increasing crass and muddleheaded world.
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Leadership foundations
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Knight, George R. 1989. Philosophy & Education: An Introduction in Christian Perspective. Second Edition. Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press. ISBN# 0-943872-62-6.
One of the best texts anywhere on the philosophy of education from a Christian point of view.
Sire, James, W. The Universe Next Door. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
Singer, Peter. 1993. A Companion To Ethics. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishers.
Sproul, R. C. Lifeviews. 1978. Grand Rapids, MI: Fleming H. Revell.
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Theories of learning and human development
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Driscoll, M.P. 2000.
Psychology of Learning for Instruction
. Second Edition. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. ISBN# 0-205-26321-6 (hardback)
This is the only text for learning theory that I use, and now in its second edition, it is even better. The coverage is comprensive and practical. The focus is on teaching/instruction, but the theoretical application to other venues is obvious.
Dryden, Gordon & Jeannette Vos. 1994. The Learning Revolution: A Life-long Learning Program for the World's Finest Computer: your Amazing Brain! Rolling Hills Estates, CA: Jalmar Press. ISBN# 1-880396-24-6 (hardback).
Kohn, Alfie. 1993. Punished by Rewards. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN# 0-395-65028-3 (hardback); 0-395-71090-1 (paperback).
Kohn effectively counters the behavioral theorists and presents the intrinsic view of motivation in learning. This book remains on my "Top Ten" list of books. The book is so important that I believe it should be required reading for every educator.
Gardner, Howard. 1983. Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Second Edition. New York: Basic Books. ISBN#0-465-02510 (paperback).
Pert, Candace B. 1997. Molecules of Emotion: Why You Feel the Way You Feel. New York: Scribner. ISBN# 0-684-83187-2 (hardback).
Smith, Frank. 1998. The Book of Learning and Forgetting. New York: Teachers College Press.
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Theories of leadership and management
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Argyris, Chris & Donald A. Schon. 1974. Theory in Practice: Increasing Professional Effectiveness. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers. ISBN #
1-55542-446-5 (paperback).
Block, Peter. 1996. Stewardship: Choosing Service Over Self-Interest. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
DuBrin, Andrew J. 1995. Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN# 0-395-65634-6.
Greene, Robert. 1998. The 48 Laws of Power. New York: Penguin Books. ISBN# 0-14-02.8019-7 (paperback).
Greenleaf, Robert K. 1977. Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness. New York: Paulist Press.
Greenleaf, Robert K. 1998. The Power of Servant Leadership. San Francisco: Berrett Koehler. ISBN# 1-57675-035-3 (paperback).Hamel, Gary. 2000. Leading the Revolution. Boston: Harvard Business School Press. ISBN# 1-57851-189-5 (hardback).
Hiebert, M. and Klatt, B. 2001. The Encyclopedia of Leadership: A Practical Guide to Popular Leadership Theories and Techniques. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Jaworski, Joseph. 1998. Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership. San Francisco: Berrett Koehler. ISBN# 1-57675-031-0 (paperback).
Kostner, Jaclyn. 1994. Virtual Leadership: Secrets from the Round Table for the Multi-site Manager. New York: Warner Books. ISBN#0-446-67087-1.
Rost, Joseph C. 1993. Leadership for the Twenty-First Century. Westport CT: Praeger. ISBN# 0-275-94610-X (paperback).
Wren, J. Thomas. 1995 The Leader's Companion . Free Press: Division of Simon and Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY.
ISBN# 002874005X (hardback); 0028740912 (paperback)
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Social systems, including family dynamics, community structures, and global development
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Amick, G. 1976. The American Way of Graft: A Study of Corruption in State and Local Government, How it Happens, and What Can Be Done About It. Princeton, NJ: Center for Analysis of Public Issues.
Explores political corruption in local and state governments in the United States. (EPJ)
Berman, S. 1997. Children's Social Consciousness and the Development of Social Responsibility. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.
Addresses social values, social skills, citizenship, democracy, and education in the United States. (EPJ)
Breggin, Peter & Ginger Breggin. 1994. The War Against Children. New York, St. Martin's Press. ISBN# 0-312-11065-0.
A treatise on how the drugs, programs, and theories of the psychiatric establishment are threatening America's children with a medical "cure" for violence. (JAT)
Brendtro, Larry, Martin Brokenleg, & Steve Van Bockern. 1990. Reclaiming Youth At Risk: Our Hope for the Future. Bloomington, IN: National Educational Service. ISBN#
A powerful little book. Strategies, solutions, and practical proposals are provided to the problems of a deteriorating societal context within which young people are increasingly failing to survive successfully.
DeGraaf, John, David Wann, & Thomas H. Naylor. 2001. Affluenza: The All-consuming Epidemic. San Francisco: Berrett Koehler. ISBN# 1-57675-151-1 (hardback).
Fay, Jim, Foster W. Cline, & Bob Sornson. 2000. Meeting the Challenge: Using Love and Logic to Help Children Develop Attention and Behavior Skills. Golden, CO: Love and Logic Press.
Fraser, Steven [Editor]. 1995. The Bell Curve Wars: Race, Intelligence, and the Future of America. New York: Basic Books. ISBN# 0-465-00693-0.
A collection of responses to the controversial book, The Bell Curve, by Herrnstein and Murray, this small book speaks volumes on the socio-political issues addressed by the measurement of human "intelligence."
Fried, C. 1970. An Anatomy of Values: Problems of Personal and Social Choice. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University press.
Goleman, Daniel. 1995. Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More than IQ. New York: Bantam Books. ISBN#0-553-09503-X.
Presents a popular new theory on the effects of the emotional aspects of brain-based learning on a person's development, both social and academic. The author argues that intelligence is significantly affected by the inherited and nurtured emotional state of an individual.
Iyengar. S. 1991. Is Anyone Responsible?: How Television Frames Political Issues. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Explores television and politics, public opinion, journalism objectivity, political and social aspects, and television broadcasting of news in the United States.
Jaher, F.C. 1968. The Age of Industrialism in America: Essays in Social Structure and Cultural Values. New York: Free Press.
Addresses economic and social conditions in the United States.
June, L.N. 1991. The Black Family: Past, Present, and Future: Perspectives of Sixteen Black Christian Leaders. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House.
Explores African-American Families--their unique legacy, current challenges, and future prospects.
Kohlberg, L. 1983. The Psychology of Moral Development. New York: Harper & Row
Pipher, M.B. 1996. The Shelter of Each Other: Rebuilding Our Families. New York: G.P. Putnam and Sons.
Explores the psychological aspects, social values, and problems with the family.
Power, F.C. & Lapsley, D.K. 1992. The Challenge of Pluralism: Education, Politics, and Values. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press
Addresses moral education, history, pluralism, and multiculatural education.
Quayle, D. & Medved, D. 1996. The American Family: Discovering the Values that Make Us Strong. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
Addresses families and social values, illustrated by case studies.
Rifkin, Jeremy. 2000. The Age of Access: The New Culture of Hypercapitalism Where all of Life is a Paid-for Experience. New York: Penguin Putman Inc.
Stacey, J. 1996. In the Name of the Family: Rethinking Family Values in the Postmodern Age. Boston: Beacon Press.
Explores families in the United States with respect to social values, political aspects, and social conditions.
Staudt, K. 1990. Women, International Development, and Politics: The Bureaucratic Mire. Philadelphia: Temple University Press.
Explores women in development of government policy, women in the political economy, and women in politics. Also explores gender politics in bureaucracies and the theoretical issues in a comparative perspective.
Straub, E. 1989. The Roots of Evil: The Origins of Genocide and Other Group Violence. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Examines violence, genocide, aggressiveness, and social groups.
Strauss, William & Neil Howe. 1991. Generations: The History of America's Future 1584 to 2069. New York: William Morrow. ISBN# 0-688-11912-3 (paperback).
Whitehead, F. 1994. Culture Wars: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press.
Addresses the questions: What cultural influences should the U.S. perpetuate? and Are diverse traditions fairly represented in America? Examines pluralism and multiculturalism in the U.S.
Wilkinson, Rupert. 1992. American Social Character: Modern Interpretations From the '40s to the Present. New York: Icon Editions.
Examines American National Characteristics in the 20th Century. (EPJ)
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Special Section on Globalization
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Daniel, John S. 1996. Mega-Universities and Knowledge Media: Technology Strategies for Higher Education. London: Kogan Page Limited.
Hamel, Gary. 2000. Leading the Revolution. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
McRae, Hamish. 1994. The World in 2020: Power, Culture, and Prosperity. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
Maynard, Herman B., Jr. & Susan E. Mehrtens. 1996. The Fourth Wave: Business in the 21st Century. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers. ISBN#1-57675-002-7 (paperback).
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Educational technology and its application
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Daniel, John S. 1996. Mega-Universities and Knowledge Media: Technology Strategies for Higher Education. London: Kogan Page. ISBN# 0-7494-2634-9 (paperback).
Mehlinger, Howard D. 1995. School Reform in the Information Age. Bloomington, IN: Center for Excellence in Education.
Roblyer, M. D., Jack Edwards & Mary Anne Havriluk. 1997. Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Ryder, James Randall & Tom Hughes. 1997. Internet for Educators. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Shenk, David. 1997. Data Smog. San Francisco: Harper
Wresch, William. 1997. A TeacherÃs Guide to the Information Highway. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
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Special Section: Leadership in Higher Education
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Daniel, John S. 1996. Mega-Universities and Knowledge Media: Technology Strategies for Higher Education. London: Kogan Page Limited.
Kolodny, Annette. 1998. Failing the Future: A Dean Looks at Higher Education in the Twenty-first Century. Durham, NC: Duke University Press.
Lucas, Christopher J. 1996. Crisis in the Academy: Rethinking Higher Education in America. New York: St. Martin's Press.
Readings, Bill. 1996. the University in Ruins. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
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