Innovative Higher Education is a publication of the Institute of Higher Education that has been published since 1975. It is a refereed scholarly journal with a distinguished and internationally known editorial review board. Among its editorial goals is to present descriptions and evaluations of innovations and provocative new ideas with relevance for action beyond the immediate context in higher education.
April 2012
The print version of the most recent issue of Innovative Higher Education, Volume 37, No. 2, has just been published. The articles included in this issue are shown below. Note that this material can also be accessed via subscription to the online version of the journal.
Libby V. Morris*, Editor’s Page, “Tips on Publishing”
Jacci L. Rodgers and Michael W. Jackson*, “Are We Who We Think We Are: Evaluating Brand Promise at a Liberal Arts Institution”
Julie Cencula Olberding, “Does Student Philanthropy Work? A Study of Long‑term Effects of the ‘Learning by Giving’ Approach”
Jaime Lester and Adrianna Kezar, “Understanding the Formation, Functions, and Challenges of Grassroots Leadership Teams”
Jeffrey L. Wilson, Katrina A. Meyer, and Larry McNeal, “Mission and Diversity Statements: What They Do and Do Not Say”
Ronald A. Berk, “How to Create 'Thriller' PowerPoints in the Classroom”
- Kimberly Nehls, “Leadership Transitions during Capital Campaigns”
The most recent articles posted in “Online First” include the following:
Joshua Fost, “Semantic Technology and the Question-centric Curriculum”
David Schejbal, “In Search of a New Paradigm for Higher Education”
- Casey Helber, Nancy A. Zook, and Matthew Immergut, “Meditation in Higher Education: Does It Enhance Cognition?”
For complete information about the journal, please visit the IHE website.
Kay Gillespie
Kaygi2@aol.com
*Denotes AIR member
March 2012
Volume 37, Number 1, of the journal of Innovative Higher Education has just appeared in its print version. The articles included in this issue are as follows. Note that this material can also be accessed via subscription to the online version of the journal. Libby V. Morris, Editor’s Page, "Senior Teaching Fellows: Renewal and Professional Development"
Tom A. Eppes, Ivana Milanovic, and H. Fredrick Sweitzer, "Strengthening Capstone Skills in STEM Programs"
Steven C. Clark, Rick A. Griffin, and Cameron K. Martin, "Alleviating the Policy Paradox through Improved Institutional Policy Systems: A Case Study"
Jeanne Arnold and Marlene Kowalski-Braun, "The Journey to an Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer: Preparation, Implementation, and Beyond"
Katrina A. Meyer, "The Influence of Online Teaching on Faculty Productivity
Dennie L. Smith, Kayla Braziel Rollins, and Lana J. Smith, "Back to the Faculty: Transition from University Department Leadership”
For complete information about the journal, review the website. If you do not have a personal subscription to the journal, check with your library about online access or a print subscription. Send inquiries about Innovative Higher Education to kaygi@uga.edu.
February 2012
The most recent articles posted online for this journal are as follows: Richard E. West and Peter J. Rich, “Rigor, Impact, and Prestige: A Proposed Framework for Evaluating Scholarly Publications”
Libby V. Morris, “Tips on Publishing”
Anita S. Mak and Monica Kennedy, “Internationalizing the Student Experience: Preparing Instructors to Embed Intercultural Skills in the Curriculum”
- Tricia Browne-Ferrigno and Jane McEldowney Jensen, “Preparing Ed.D. Students to Conduct Group Dissertations”
The emphasis for this journal is on innovation. Have you thought about or battled with seeking to explain to others the quality and worth of an article you have written and had published? Have you wondered how we might enhance the international awareness at our institutions? And do you know what a “group dissertation” is? Answers to these questions, and more, can be found in the above articles.
For complete information about the journal, visit the website. If you do not have a personal subscription to the journal, check with your library about the online access or print subscription.
Kay Gillespie, Associate Editor
January 2012
The most recently posted articles for this journal are as follows:
“Faculty Workload: An Analytical Approach,” by George M. Dennison
“Examining the Relationship between Student Learning and Persistence,” by Shouping Hu, Alexander C. McCormick, and Robert M. Gonyea,
“The Research Encounter: An Innovative Course Inclusion that Facilitates Student Engagement,” by Helen J. Naug, Natalie L. Colson, and Daniel G. Donner
“Balancing Head and Heart: The Importance of Relational Accountability in Community‑University Partnerships,” by Tania Kajner, Fay Fletcher, and Patricia Ann Makokis
See the web site for complete information about the journal.