Colleges and Universities Books

This book really captures the spirit and essence of what is the Penn State Blue Band. I've marched in the band for 3 seasons and have, at times, tried to describe the exhiliration of the pregame show, or the dedication and pride I felt when I donned the uniform. This book does that perfectly. As years pass, and my memories fade of my experiences in The Blue Band, I will have this book to call upon, and help relive some of thos moments.

A fascinating and easy to read history of the Penn State Blue Band. There are some truly amazing photographs. I highly recommend this book!

Man what a book!!!! Fortunately for me, I was a student at PSU when this game was played. Some of the players were in my classes and some of them I knew on a first name basis.

This book took me back to a time when life was simpler and simple satisfactions, like football, at the time meant little, but over time they mean a lot more.

The author takes you into the game. Not just what you saw on TV and how the announcers made it look, but really takes you into the pre-game, how the Fiesta Bowl people did what they did to get this game played on Jan 2.

He takes you on the field with each of the players 20 years later as they relive the greatest college game that they ever played. Even the insights from the Miami players makes this book totally complete.

I couldn't put it down and am glad I bought it. I gave it to my Brother and he read it in about 4 days.

Great book, great story

Mike Misannelli did a fantastic job on this well researched, well written time capsule. It helped me recall my fondest memories of a magical season.
I strongly recommend reading the book, then watching the D.V.D. of the game.

This almanac is an extremely useful tool for people like me, teenagers who are wanting to go to college, but don't know where to go. This book gives a few useful facts for thousands of colleges and universities and tells you where to write for more information once you have narrowed it down. It is especially helpful when you still have a year or two to plan. I would reccommend it to anyone who is still unsure about where they want to go to college.

this is the best almanac i have ever read.it helped me to get into college.

thank you peterson's

This book is an institutional history of the College of Pharmacy of the University of Cincinnati prepared in commemoration of its 150th anniversary. Begun in 1850 as a private school of pharmacy under the sponsorship of the Cincinnati Pharmaceutical Association, the school remained independent until its merger with the University of Cincinnati in 1954. The book is divided into eight chapters, the first four of which deal with the independent school, and the last four (organized by College Dean) with its history after the merger. The book concludes with six appendices listing students, faculty, etc., a bibliography, and a section of notes. As is to be expected, the book deals largely with administration, faculty, and building changes, though the authors' also make some attempt to trace changes in the curriculum and to set their story within the context of the city's history and important developments in the history of pharmacy as a whole. Indeed, each chapter concludes with a time line, summarizing both local and national developments.
Though books of this type are seldom of interest to readers who are not among the faculty, students, or alumni of the school itself, they are of vital importance as the first stage of documentation for larger, more generalized histories. And, as any one who has ever worked on such a history knows, they involve an incredible amount of painstaking research to track down names and dates. The authors are to be congratulated on a job well done and the College of Pharmacy for its willingness to support this historical endeavor.
As the book's acknowledgements indicate, among the rich archival sources available to the authors were the wonderful collections of the University of Cincinnati Medical Heritage Center, assembled over the last 30 years by Billie Broaddus, and strongly supported by the College of Pharmacy. Consequently, it is ironic that this book's publication should be followed by the announcement that the University has seen fit to close down the center and disperse its holdings - a tragic event, not only for the Cincinnati medical and pharmaceutical community, but for historians in general.

As a graduate of the U.C. College of Pharmacy, I found this book most interesting and memory jogging. It is a great undertaking that chronicals the history of the oldest school of pharmacy west of the Allegheny mountains. The important book took a massive amount of work to compile, with the help of scores of individuals who are credited in the book. The period from 1850 when Cincinnati College of Pharmacy was founded, through joining with U.C., to the offering of the Pharm D degree is covered. History is divided into chapters to show the earliest years (1850-1871) to the Fennel Years, depression and war years, to the 4 "Dean" years. A complete register of students by year and name, along with their degrees from 1873 to 2000 is provided !! It is fascinating to review how the practice of pharmacy has changed dramatically over this period and how the curriculum has been updated to meet the changes,challenges, and the needs of patients. 14 pages of detailed notes regarding the book are provided. Anyone believing that pharmacy is not a dynamic ever-changing profession will discover the truth in this volume. Most intersting is the chronicalling of pharmacy education during its infancy all the way to the 21st century. The University of Cincinnati periods are titled with the Deans' names: The Kowalewski Years, The Glasser Years, The Warner Years, and the new century with the Acosta years. There is a wealth of information in this book's 235 pages, along with some interesting pictures. They brought back memories to me personally, from the mid to late 50's, with Dean Joe teaching the freshmen "History of Pharmacy." Dean Joe personally interviewed each student prior to admission, and knew each student by name, and the pharmacy where he or she worked. This book is most informative, interesting, and well worth reading.

A spectacular book! The photographs are beautiful and are reproduced exquisitely Although this is a retrospective book, a number of the images are published here for the first time. Although I own most of Tragers books, I wouldn't be without this deluxe volume. Seeing Trager's lifes work provides insight into the artists iconic, expressionistic images.

A complete overview of a life in photography. A superb, comprehensive book full of forty years of Tragers landmark, expressionistic photographs with excellent essays and an interesting interview. This book is a model for all that a retrospective book should be. Trager has a distinctly personal vision. He has made a unique contribution to dance and architectural photography. He deserves the critical plaudits he has always received.

Toni McNaron spent 30 years in the classroom at the University of Minnesota. During that time, she looked directly into the varied faces of homophobia. Most times, she looked without blinking.
In "Poisoned Ivy" McNaron, to paraphrase a comment she makes in the book, names the elephant in the living room of academia. She addresses, head on, the issues of blatant homophobia and heterosexism which are faced by lesbian and gay academics on a daily basis.
As an educator at the high school level interested in lesbian and gay scholarship, McNaron's book has remained near and dear to me; I have read and re - read its pages repeatedly. When I first read it, I lost sleep attempting to complete it. The writing is engrossing and (although I do not as of yet teach at the college level) very familiar.
"Poisoned Ivy, arguably McNaron's magnus opus, is strongly recommended for all gays and lesbians who are members of the work force. For those working in the field of education, it is an ABSOLUTE MUST READ. McNaron's story and the story of the other acadmeics who participated in her survey, is the story of thousands upon thousands of people in this country who continue to suffer in silence.

As a woman starting her own academic career soon, I found this book wonderfully helpful. It has given me a deeper appreciation and respect for lesbians and gay men who struggle with how out they can be on their campuses. It has also made me think about how I will approach and respect gay and lesbian issues in my own classroom. Just as straight people may look at their collegues and students and wonder who may be gay or lesbian, gays and lesbians are looking at straight people and trying to figure out who they can safely come out to.

McNaron's work also emphaszied the vital connection between our personal lives and our academic work. When the two are painfully separated from each other, they both suffer. Her story, and many of the others she includes, demonstrate how much more fruitful and satisfying your work can be, for yourself and the larger acadmic community, when your personal and academic lives can work together. This is a lesson all of us, regardless of sexual orientation, can learn from.

This is a solid resource for anyone beginning or stuck in the middle of a dissertation. I wish I had this one from the start. There are several chapters spent on narrowing the thesis, focus, organization, writing, editing, and defending the dissertation.

This book has served as an invaluable guide as I write my qualitative dissertation. Qualitative research is not the "norm" in my university program, and my professors (much as I love them) were providing little guidance on how to approach writing up my research. Recommended books on completing the quantitative dissertation did not seem useful, and I was feeling lost and confused. Biklen and Casella's book is a road map that provides both the big picture and specific signposts. Examples of the authors' suggestions that I have found useful include writing the data analysis chapters first and separating the methods chapter into methodology and procedures. This powerful little book has served as my Bible or perhaps my Strunk & White as I plan and write the chapters of my qualitative dissertation. Thank you!

J. Fisher and J. Koch tell us, instruct us in almost every field and aspect of the presidency of the colleges and universities. I am from Tbilisi, Georgia and the issues are related to every institution. Thanks are due to the authors.

Fisher and Koch have written an interesting book on the college and university presidency. Essentially, they have taken the time honored precepts of Machiavelli's The Prince and updated it to pertain to the modern college presidency. Their observations are a must read for any prospective college president as well as an interesting read for anyone who aspires to lead any organization.

With that said, there are two concerns that any reader should have about their research. First, while it is true that to be a good leader you must desire power and nuture the power; there is a world of difference between an enlightened dictator and a despot. Fisher and Koch do not make any distinction. Second, their research upon which they base their thoughts has a single perspective flaw. They surveyed higher education leaders, particularly presidents, as to who were the most effective presidents. Then they surveyed these "effective" presidents.

There is no assurance that those presidents who win the public relations battle are necessarily the best presidents. Similarly, by only interviewing presidents, they present a skewed picture that relies upon the veracity and ability of the individual to see themselves as who they truly are. Few humans are actually able to see themselves for who they are. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that the presidents interviewed all thought that they should have more power.

Overall, this is an excellent work that will one day be considered a classic in the field. It is a colorful read that is well written and supplied with appropriate anecdotes. However, the good scholar should balance out his or her reading with other viewpoints.

President Emeritus Peter Flawn discusses the most acute issues going on at any big university. The book is dedicated to such issues as vision and structural organization at Alma Mater. Dr. Flawn is really a remarkable scholar, though his book is not loaded by some outlandish terms and cliches. I really suggest the book to any CEO's and CFO who try to become effective leaders at their respective organizations. The book is being widely read at the universities and especially at Higher Educational Administration classes. I read the book several times and I enjoyed every page of it.

The books is not only for the Presidents of universities. It is great for eveery CEOs and CFO if they want to be very effective. I bought the copy and when my friends saw it, they asked me to get extra copies for them. Do not wait and go and get the copy from Amazon.com! Dr. Flawn's language is very plain and easy. He is a great scholar and a wonderful President. The book is in great demand at the universities.

I really enjoyed this book and found it very informative and helpful. With a wife planning on attending Northern Illinois University I especially liked the section on guns at school.

I recommend this book for any student planning on attending college or a parent of someone who will attend. This book is very easy reading and I liked the author's tips.

I am planning to give this book as my standard HS graduation gift. What I liked about the book was the ease of reading about the various topics of interest (and importance) to college students. Even thought HS students think they know it all, there was information here that I think they will find not only to be new and informative, but also a reminder of what could happen and how to be prepared. I did not find it preachy or judgemental, but a good resource of what to expect. I highly recommend the book.