Selected New Books on Higher Education

American Higher Education, Leadership, and Policy: Critical Issues and the Public Good, by Penny A. Pasque (Palgrave Macmillan; 220 pages; $85). Explores the competing worldviews of university presidents and other leaders through an analysis of their articles and speeches, as well as their discussions at national conferences.

College Knowledge for the Jewish Student: 101 Tips, by David Schoem (University of Michigan Press; 232 pages; $20). Combines general advice on the college experience with such themes as Jewish identity and social life on campus, and the value of tikkun olam, or “repairing the world,” through activism and service.

Don’t Stalk the Admissions Officer: How to Survive the College Admissions Process Without Losing Your Mind, by Risa Lewak (Ten Speed Press; 198 pages; $13.99). Counsel on such topics as writing application essays, acing interviews, making the most of college tours, choosing between the SAT and ACT exams, and dealing with “overly involved” parents.

First Time in the College Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Assistants, Instructors, and New Professors at All Colleges and Universities, by Mary C. Clement (Rowman & Littlefield; 161 pages; $65 hardcover, $26.95 paperback). Topics include teaching methods, grading policies, crafting syllabi, and online and other forms of “technology enhanced” teaching.

Gender Differences at Critical Transitions in the Careers of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Faculty, by the National Research Council of the National Academies (National Academies Press; 365 pages; $48.95). Report by three NRC committees, which draws on two surveys of faculty and departments at major research universities in the fields of biology, chemistry, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, and physics.

Pitch Perfect: Communicating With Traditional and Social Media for Scholars, Researchers, and Academic Leaders, by William Tyson (Stylus Publishing; 224 pages; $19.95). A primer on communicating knowledge and ideas to broader audiences via print, broadcast, and online media.