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Those who can, teach / by Ryan, Kevin,1932-(CARDINAL)505219; Cooper, James Michael,1939-;
Includes bibliographical references and indexSytem requirements: Windows: Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, NT and XP, Pentium II, 200 MHz or better, 64 MB installed RAM (128 MB recommended), 4X CD-ROM drive, Netscape Navigator 4.7/higher, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0/higher, minimum Flash 5 browser plugin; Macintosh: Macintosh OS 8.6 or higher/OSX (native made preferred), Power PC 68030 processor, 64 MB installed RAM (128 MB recommended), 4X CD-ROM drive, Netscape Navigator 4.7/higher or Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.X/higher
Subjects: Education; Education; Students; Teaching;
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Beyond the university : why liberal education matters / by Roth, Michael S.,1957-(CARDINAL)758216;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-210) and index.From taking in the world to transforming the self -- Pragmatism : from autonomy to recognition -- Controversies and critics -- Reshaping ourselves and our societies."Contentious debates over the benefits-or drawbacks-of a liberal education are as old as America itself. From Benjamin Franklin to the Internet pundits, critics of higher education have attacked its irrelevance and elitism-often calling for more vocational instruction. Thomas Jefferson, by contrast, believed that nurturing a student's capacity for lifelong learning was useful for science and commerce while also being essential for democracy. In this provocative contribution to the disputes, university president Michael S. Roth focuses on important moments and seminal thinkers in America's long-running argument over vocational vs. liberal education. Conflicting streams of thought flow through American intellectual history: W. E. B. Du Bois's humanistic principles of pedagogy for newly emancipated slaves developed in opposition to Booker T. Washington's educational utilitarianism, for example. Jane Addams's emphasis on the cultivation of empathy and John Dewey's calls for education as civic engagement were rejected as impractical by those who aimed to train students for particular economic tasks. Roth explores these arguments (and more), considers the state of higher education today, and concludes with a stirring plea for the kind of education that has, since the founding of the nation, cultivated individual freedom, promulgated civic virtue, and instilled hope for the future."--Publisher information.In this provocative contribution to the disputes surrounding a liberal education, university president Michael S. Roth focuses on important moments and seminal thinkers in America's long-running argument over vocational vs. liberal education.
Subjects: Education, Higher; Education, Humanistic.; Education;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Careers in writing & editing.
Includes biliographical references and index.Publisher's Note -- Introduction -- Working in a Gig Economy -- Industry profiles: Advertising and Marketing Industry -- Higher Education Industry -- Internet and Cyber Communications Industry -- Legal Services and Law Firms -- Libraries and Archives Industry -- Motion Picture and Television Industry -- Museums and Cultural Institutions Industry -- Music Industry -- Philanthropic, Charitable, Religious, Civic, and Grant-Making Industry -- Public Elementary and Secondary Education Industry -- Publishing and Information Industry -- Theater and Performing Arts Industry -- Video, Computer, and Virtual Reality Games Industry -- Career Profiles: Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers -- Archivists, Curators, and Museum Workers -- Clergy -- Copywriters -- Court Reporters -- Dancers and Choreographers -- Editors -- Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators -- Grant Writers -- Graphic Designers -- Historians -- Interpreters and Translators -- Journalists -- Judges and Hearing Officers -- Lawyers -- Librarians -- Multimedia Artists and Animators -- Music Directors and Composers -- Paralegal and Legal Assistants -- Postsecondary Teachers -- Producers and Directors -- Public Relations Specialists -- Radio and Television Broadcasters -- Social Media Specialists -- Software Developers -- Technical Writers -- Writers and Editors -- Appendix A: Holland Code -- Appendix B: General Bibliography -- Appendix C: Web Resources -- Index.
Subjects: Authorship; Editing; Computer programming;
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The death of expertise : the campaign against established knowledge and why it matters / by Nichols, Thomas M.,1960-author.(CARDINAL)774769;
Includes bibliographical references (page 239-248) and index.Introduction: The death of expertise -- Experts and citizens -- How conversation became exhausting -- Higher education : the customer is always right -- Let me google that for you : how unlimited information is making us dumber -- The "new" new journalism, and lots of it -- When the experts are wrong -- Conclusion: Experts and democracy.A cult of anti-expertise sentiment has coincided with anti-intellectualism, resulting in massively viral yet poorly informed debates ranging from the anti-vaccination movement to attacks on GMOs. As Tom Nichols shows in The Death of Expertise, there are a number of reasons why this has occurred-ranging from easy access to Internet search engines to a customer satisfaction model within higher education."Thanks to technological advances and increasing levels of education, we have access to more information than ever before. Yet rather than ushering in a new era of enlightenment, the information age has helped fuel a surge in narcissistic and misguided intellectual egalitananism that has crippled informed debates on any number of issues. Today, everyone knows everything: with only a quick trip through WebMD or Wikipedia, average citizens believe themselves to be on an equal intellectual footing with doctors and diplomats. All voices, even the most ridiculous, demand to be taken with equal seriousness, and any claim to the contrary is dismissed as undemocratic elitism. As Tom Nichols shows in The Death of Expertise, this rejection of experts has occurred for many reasons, including the openness of the Internet, the emergence of a customer satisfaction model in higher education, and the transformation of the news industry into a 24-hour entertainment machine. Paradoxically, the increasingly democratic dissemination of information, rather than producing an educated public, has instead created an army of ill-informed and angry citizens who denounce intellectual achievement and distrust experts. Nichols has deeper concerns than the current rejection of expertise and learning, noting that when ordinary citizens believe that no one knows more than anyone else, democratic institutions themselves are in danger of falling either to populism or to technocracy---or in the worst case, a combination of both. The Death of Expertise is not only an exploration of a dangerous phenomenon but also a warning about the stability and survival of modern democracy in the Information Age."--
Subjects: Information society; Knowledge, Theory of; Knowledge, Sociology of.; Expertise; Education, Higher; Internet;
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African American student's college guide : your one-stop resource for choosing the right college, getting in, and paying the bill / by Black, Isaac,1943-(CARDINAL)660345;
Subjects: Directories.; African Americans; Universities and colleges; Student aid; Student loans; Universities and colleges;
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Outside the jukebox : how I turned my vintage music obsession into my dream gig / by Bradlee, Scott,1981-author.(CARDINAL)791840;
My first gig, or How I got fired from Walmart -- How to skip your lessons and still become a musician -- Falling in love with the process -- Creating the future by embracing the past -- An underachiever's guide to fumbling through higher education -- Finding my niche -- How to pay your bills doing something you kind of enjoy -- Dealing with failure -- Finding a new way forward -- Hey now, you're a YouTube star -- -- The monster called perfectionism -- Embracing changing technology -- From pianist to producer -- Finding inspiration in the most unlikely places -- the quiet birth of postmodern jukebox -- Getting the band back together -- How I earned to stop worrying and love my YouTube trolls -- The internet as amplifier -- Making it on a budget -- How to go mainstream--with the help of Miley Cyrus -- Building the right team -- Constructing a dream factory -- the power of absurdity -- Taking the plunge -- How getting kicked out landed us on Hollywood's map -- Things fall apart -- Uncovering the awesome power of collaboration -- Tapping the authentic self -- Success (and its discontents) -- Making it without a record deal -- Setting up shop -- Making a great impression -- The advantages of an entourage -- The search for freedom -- Thinking outside the jukebox -- The show must go on -- A community thrives -- Returning home -- Epilogue.The author shares the story of how his experiments in applying his passion for jazz, ragtime, and doo-wop music to contemporary popular hits ultimately led to his project, Postmodern Jukebox, becoming a global sensation.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Popular music.; Bradlee, Scott, 1981-; Postmodern Jukebox (Musical group); Arrangers (Musicians); Musicians;
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The public option : how to expand freedom, increase opportunity, and promote equality / by Sitaraman, Ganesh,author.(CARDINAL)399901; Alstott, Anne,1963-author.(CARDINAL)785154;
Whenever you go to your local public library, send mail via the post office, or visit Yosemite, you are taking advantage of a longstanding American tradition: the public option. Some of the most useful and beloved institutions in American life, from public schools to museums, are public options--yet they are seldom celebrated as such. These government-supported opportunities co-exist peaceably alongside private options, ensuring equal access and expanding opportunity for all. Ganesh Sitaraman and Anne Alstott challenge decades of received wisdom about the proper role of government, inviting us to look past the political red herrings peddled by the right (and sometimes the left) and consider the vast improvements that could come from the expansion of public options. Far from illustrating the impossibility of effective government services, as their critics claim, public options hold the potential to transform American civic life, offering a wealth of solutions to seemingly intractable problems, from housing shortages to the escalating cost of health care. Imagine a low-cost, high-quality public option for child care. Or an extension of the excellent Thrift Savings Plan from federal employees to all Americans. Or every person having access to a bank account at the Fed, with no fees and no minimums. From broadband internet to higher education, The Public Option reveals smart new ways to meet pressing public needs while spurring healthy competition. More effective than vouchers or tax credits, and far more equitable than blind faith in the marketplace, public options could offer us all fairer choices, greater security, and more meaningful participation in American life.--Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-273) and index.
Subjects: Public administration; Government ownership; Government property; Public interest;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Sports in America.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Sports;
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Green jobs for a new economy: career guide to emerging opportunities. by Schwartz, Jill C.(CARDINAL)565265; Snider, Mark D.(CARDINAL)565266;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What does being green mean? : What is the new green economy? ; All about green job boards ; "Green" your vocabulary for a sustainable future -- U.S. and global organizations that support sustainability -- Essays on the importance of sustainability : Higher education's true role: creating a health, just, and sustainable society / Anthony D. Cortese ; Innovation and collaboration: the way to a clean energy economy / Juliana Williams ; My journey: from illness to a green career / Heather Henriksen ; Making sustainability sustainable / Sarah Boll -- At a crossroads / Tony Ash -- Greening the "quarterlife" crisis / Rachel Gutter -- How to use this green guide -- Part I. Professional jobs in the new green economy : Agriculture industry ; Biotechnology industry ; Construction industry ; Design industry ; Energy industry ; Environmental health ; Natural resources management and conservation ; Parks, recreation, and tourism -- Policy, administration, analysis and advocacy ; Transportation industry -- Skilled jobs in the new green economy : Agriculture industry ; Biotechnology industry ; Construction industry ; Design industry ; Energy industry ; Environmental health ; Natural resources management and conservation ; Parks, recreation, and tourism -- Policy, administration, analysis and advocacy ; Transportation industry -- Part II. Colleges and union organizations with great green programs : 50 four-year schools with great green programs : Four-year colleges and universities -- Two-year colleges & union organization with great green programs : Two-year colleges ; Union resources ; About partnerships for green jobs ; Two-year colleges with great green programs ; Union organizations with great green programs -- Part III. Workforce training : State and federal workforce training : Using the internet ; Finding a one-stop career center -- Part IV. Profiles of suitability programs : Two-year programs -- Four-year programs -- Part V. Appendixes : A. Professional jobs by industries -- B. Skilled jobs by industries ; C. Environmental and energy institutes and centers.
Subjects: Career development.; Environmental sciences; Job hunting.; Vocational guidance.;
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Hacker, hoaxer, whistleblower, spy : the many faces of Anonymous / by Coleman, E. Gabriella,1973-author.(CARDINAL)401593;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-432) and index."Here is the ultimate book on the worldwide movement of hackers, pranksters, and activists that operates under the non-name Anonymous, by the writer the Huffington Post says "knows all of Anonymous' deepest, darkest secrets."Half a dozen years ago, anthropologist Gabriella Coleman set out to study the rise of this global phenomenon just as some of its members were turning to political protest and dangerous disruption (before Anonymous shot to fame as a key player in the battles over WikiLeaks, the Arab Spring, and Occupy Wall Street). She ended up becoming so closely connected to Anonymous that the tricky story of her inside-outside status as Anon confidante, interpreter, and erstwhile mouthpiece forms one of the themes of this witty and entirely engrossing book.The narrative brims with details unearthed from within a notoriously mysterious subculture, whose semi-legendary tricksters--such as Topiary, tflow, Anachaos, and Sabu--emerge as complex, diverse, politically and culturally sophisticated people. Propelled by years of chats and encounters with a multitude of hackers, including imprisoned activist Jeremy Hammond and the double agent who helped put him away, Hector Monsegur, Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy is filled with insights into the meaning of digital activism and little understood facets of culture in the Internet age, including the history of "trolling," the ethics and metaphysics of hacking, and the origins and manifold meanings of "the lulz.""--"Here is the definitive book on the worldwide movement of hackers, pranksters, and activists that operates under the name Anonymous, by the woman the Chronicle of Higher Education calls "the leading interpreter of digital insurgency" and the Huffington Post says "knows all of Anonymous' deepest, darkest secrets." Half a dozen years ago, anthropologist Gabriella Coleman set out to study the rise of this global collective just as some of its adherents were turning to political protest and disruption (before Anonymous shot to fame as a key player in the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street). She ended up becoming so closely connected to Anonymous that some Anons claimed her as "their scholar." Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy brims with detail from inside a mysterious subculture, including chats with imprisoned hacker Jeremy Hammond and the hacker who helped put him away, Hector "Sabu" Monsegur. It's a beautifully written book, with fascinating insights into the meaning of digital activism and little understood facets of culture in the Internet age, such as the histories of "trolling" and "the lulz.""--
Subjects: Anonymous (Group); Hacktivism.; Internet;
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