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Beyond Bias and Barriers: Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering (2006) explains that eliminating gender bias in academia requires immediate overarching reform, including decisive action by university administrators, professional societies, federal funding agencies and foundations, government agencies, and Congress. If implemented and coordinated across public, private, and government sectors, the recommended actions will help to improve workplace environments for all employees while strengthening the foundations of America's competitiveness. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11741
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Enhancing the Community College Pathway to Engineering Careers (2005) discusses ways to improve engineering education at community colleges and strategies to enhance partnerships between those colleges and four-year schools of engineering. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11438
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Policy Implications of International Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars in the United States (2005) explores the role and impact of international students and scholars on US educational institutions and the US economy. Competition for talent has grown as other countries have expanded their research infrastructure and created more opportunities for international students. The report discusses trends in international student enrollments, stay rates, and examines the impact of visa policies on international mobility of the highly skilled. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11289
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Frameworks for Higher Education in Homeland Security (2004) considers what, if any, national imperatives should drive course offerings and programs for students wishing to further their knowledge of “homeland security”– particularly in higher education. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11141
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University Research Centers of Excellence for Homeland Security: A Summary Report of a Workshop (2004) summarizes a workshop held to generate a broad range of ideas to draw on to help define a number of homeland security centers of excellence in the nation’s universities which would be sponsored by the Office of University Programs within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) S&T directorate. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=10984
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Evaluating and Improving Undergraduate Teaching in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (2003) offers a vision for systematic evaluation of teaching practices and academic programs, with recommendations to the various stakeholders in higher education about how to achieve change. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10024.html
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Improving Undergraduate Instruction in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: Report of a Workshop (2003) summarizes a workshop where participants explored the measures of undergraduate learning in STEM courses and the institutional characteristics that promote quality STEM education. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10711.html
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Assessing Research-Doctorate Programs: A Methodology Study (2003) presents an improved approach to doctoral program assessment which will be useful to administrators, faculty, and others with an interest in improving the education of Ph.D.s in the United States. It reviews the methodology of the 1995 NRC rankings and recommends changes, including the collection of new data about Ph.D. students, additional data about faculty, and new techniques to present data on the qualitative assessment of doctoral program reputation. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=10859
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BIO2010: Transforming Undergraduate Education for Future Research Biologists (2003) provides a blueprint for bringing undergraduate biology education up to the speed of today’s research fast track. The committee presents a dozen brief case studies of exemplary programs at leading institutions and lists many resources for biology educators. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=10497
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Knowledge Economy and Postsecondary Education: Report of a Workshop (2002) summarizes a workshop where participants explored changes in postsecondary practices with the underlying assumption that the economy is a powerful force influencing postsecondary education. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10239.html
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Enhancing Undergraduate Learning with Information Technology (2002) reports on a meeting of scientists, policy makers, and researchers convened to discuss new approaches to undergraduate science, mathematics, and technology education. The goal of the workshop was to inform workshop participants and the public about issues surrounding the use of information technology in education. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10270.html
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Trends in Federal Support of Research and Graduate Education (2001) examines trends in federal support of basic and applied research in 21 fields of science and engineering over the past decade. It also looks at the relationship between federal research investments and graduate school enrollment. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=10162
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Graduate Education in the Chemical Sciences: Issues for the 21st Century: Report of a Workshop (2000) summarizes a workshop where discussions among representatives of chemical science communities were intended to broaden the dialogue and catalyze mechanisms for participants and others to improve graduate education in or through their own institutions. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=9898
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Taking Flight: Education and Training for Careers (1997) reviews the civilian training and education programs needed to satisfy the workforce requirements of the commercial aviation industry in the year 2000 and beyond, with particular emphasis on issues related to access to aviation careers by women and minorities. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=5433
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The Path to the PhD: Measuring Graduate Attrition in the Sciences and Humanities (1997) provides a summary of data sets that could be used to analyze patterns of graduate student attrition and degree completion nationally, along with an analysis of recent studies on the subject. Based on this information, the committee examines the feasibility of designing a system to produce national estimates of graduate student attrition. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=5195
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From Analysis to Action: Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology (1996) summarizes the fact that undergraduate SME&T education is undergoing a “quiet revolution,” brought about by the realization that direct experience with the methods and processes of inquiry is necessary for literacy in these areas. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=9128
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Reshaping the Graduate Education of Scientists and Engineers (1995) addresses the following questions, among others, and then makes recommendations to revamp PhD education: Are we producing too many PhDs? Does the current graduate education system adequately prepare science and engineering students for today’s marketplace? How do foreign students enter the picture? What should be the PhD of the future? You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=4935
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Education of Architects and Engineers for Careers in Facility Design and Construction (1995) presents conclusions on the state of architectural and engineering education in the United States, and recommends areas for further study. It views educational programs from the inside, looking at policies and practices that might contribute to the shortcomings of graduating architects and engineers. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=9201
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Academic Careers for Experimental Computer Scientists and Engineers (1994) examines what is special about experimental computer science and what can be done to achieve a better fit for its practitioners in the academic context. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=2236
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Preparing for the Workplace: Charting A Course for Federal Postsecondary Training Policy (1994) reviews the state of postsecondary training for work in the United States, addressing controversies about federal job policies and programs and outlines a national approach to improved quality and accessibility in workplace preparation. The volume highlights opportunities for improvement in the development of skills standards, student financial aid, worker retraining, second-chance education, and the provision of better information to program managers, public officials, and trainees. You may read and search the full text of this book online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=2123
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See the list of Higher Education reports from the National Academies Press.
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