Tag: college
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Joni Finney featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1300), Bob has selected Joni…
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Robert Kelchen, Seton Hall University – The Price of College
College admissions can be a formidable process. Robert Kelchen, a professor of higher education at Seton Hall University, is researching ways to improve the efficiency of getting into school. Robert Kelchen‘s research interests focus on higher education finance and accountability policies, including areas such as student financial aid, college rankings, and program evaluation. His teaching…
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Dan Chambliss, Hamilton College – A Personal College Experience
How personal was your college experience? Dan Chambliss, a professor of sociology at Hamilton College, is studying the nature of college experiences. Daniel F. Chambliss is Eugene M. Tobin Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Hamilton College and co-author of How College Works ( Harvard University Press, 2014, with Chris Takacs ). Dan Chambliss earned a master’s and…
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Joni Finney, UPenn – College Completion
Not everyone takes the traditional four-year path through the university system. Joni Finney, professor at The University of Pennsylvania, discusses some non-standard routes toward graduation. Dr. Joni Finney is Director of the Institute for Research on Higher Education (IRHE) and Professor of Practice at the Graduate School of Education of the University of Pennsylvania.…
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Jennie Brand, UCLA – Benefits of Higher Ed
The idea and purpose of obtaining a higher education is likely similar regardless of who the student is. One attends college to further their understanding of concepts and hopefully gain the knowledge and experience necessary to start a career in a chosen field. However, as Jennie Brand, a professor of sociology at UCLA, will show…