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Selected New Books on Higher Education

Compiled by Ruth Hammond February 17, 2019

Selected New Books on Higher Education 1 Academic Freedom, edited by Jennifer Lackey (Oxford University Press; 215 pages; $39.95 hardcover, $26.99 e-book). Brings together philosophers of diverse backgrounds, who weigh in on concerns about academic freedom, including online outcries over research, microaggressions, and hate speech.

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Selected New Books on Higher Education 1 Academic Freedom, edited by Jennifer Lackey (Oxford University Press; 215 pages; $39.95 hardcover, $26.99 e-book). Brings together philosophers of diverse backgrounds, who weigh in on concerns about academic freedom, including online outcries over research, microaggressions, and hate speech.

The Craft of University Teaching, by Peter Lindsay (University of Toronto Press; 178 pages; $29.95 hardcover or e-book). Explores the relationship between pedagogy and morality, and suggests how teachers can preserve the intrinsic value of their craft by motivating students and leading them to learn.

Debunking the Myth of Job Fit in Higher Education and Student Affairs, edited by Brian J. Reece and others (ACPA, College Student Educators International, and Stylus Publishing; 248 pages; $95 hardcover, $35 paperback, $27.99 e-book). Examines how the concept of “job fit” for student-affairs professionals may serve to exclude applicants of diverse backgrounds.

The Geography of Scientific Collaboration, by Agnieszka Olechnicka, Adam Ploszaj, and Dorota Celińska-Janowicz (Routledge; 226 pages; $160 hardcover, $54.95 e-book). Analyzes the spatial patterns of scientific collaboration, with examples from China, the European Union, and the United States.

Land-Grant Colleges and Popular Revolt: The Origins of the Morrill Act and the Reform of Higher Education, by Nathan M. Sorber (Cornell University Press; 242 pages; $49.95 hardcover, $24.99 e-book). Explains how class and economic interests have influenced the development of land-grant colleges since the 1860s, as the inherent tensions between agricultural communities and the rising industrial economy played out.

Land-Grant Universities for the Future: Higher Education for the Public Good, by Stephen M. Gavazzi and E. Gordon Gee (Johns Hopkins University Press; 202 pages; $34.95 hardcover or e-book). Draws on interviews with 27 college chiefs to describe the threats land-grant universities face, and how they can fulfill their missions.

Media U: How the Need to Win Audiences Has Shaped Higher Education, by Mark Garrett Cooper and John Marx (Columbia University Press; 341 pages; $90 hardcover, $30 paperback, $29.99 e-book). Describes research universities as media institutions that work to create and transform audiences through knowledge.

Potential on the Periphery: College Access From the Ground Up, by Omari Scott Simmons (Rutgers University Press; 196 pages; $99.95 hardcover, $29.95 paperback or e-book). Describes the obstacles to college access and success, using the experiences of students in two states who received help from a nonprofit organization co-founded by the author.

Reporting Qualitative Research in Psychology: How to Meet APA Style Journal Article Reporting Standards, by Heidi M. Levitt (American Psychological Association; 173 pages; $22.49 paperback for APA members, 29.99 for nonmembers). Describes the critical elements of qualitative studies that must be reported in journals, and how writers can tailor their reporting style to align with their methodology and goals.

The Resilience of Religion in American Higher Education, by John Schmalzbauer and Kathleen A. Mahoney (Baylor University Press; 283 pages; $49.95 hardcover). Documents how religion affects academic scholarship, church-affiliated colleges, and student life.

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Two Cheers for Higher Education: Why American Universities Are Stronger Than Ever — and How to Meet the Challenges They Face, by Steven Brint (Princeton University Press; 492 pages; $35 hardcover, $19.25 e-book). Argues that the expansion of colleges’ roles to encompass social inclusion and the advancement of economic development through technological innovation has created a new dynamic in higher education.


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A version of this article appeared in the February 22, 2019, issue.
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