David Boud Knihy

What is a university degree for? What can it offer to students? Is it only about getting a job? How can we measure the quality of an undergraduate degree? Paul Ashwin shows how, around the world, economic arguments have come to dominate our thinking about the purpose and nature of university education. He argues that we have lost a sense of the educational purposes of an undergraduate degree and the ways in which going to university can transform students' lives. Ashwin challenges a series of myths related to the purposes, educational processes, and quality of an undergraduate education. He argues that these myths have fuelled the current misunderstanding of the educational aspects of higher education and explores what is needed to reinvigorate our understanding of a university education. Throughout, Ashwin draws on his deep engagement with international research to offer an accessible and thought-provoking analysis of the nature of university education.

Star Trek and Star Wars step aside, because women are in command in this fantastic vision of the future. An epic space opera.

Meet Howler, Screech, Whipsnake, Skeeter, and Mink-five dangerously alluring female vampires thundering down America’s highways on Harleys, drunk on freedom and high octane. After killing their male master, the Vamps set out on the open road in search of a new life. But Howler, their leader, is driven by a demon from her past...one that she must vanquish before she can truly enjoy the pleasures of an undead existence. Then, the Vamps go Hollywood as Mink tries to kickstart her movie career-but they soon run afoul of Screech’s old flame, a movie mogul with a nasty secret. This new book collects both VAMPS #1-6 and the never-before-collected VAMPS: HOLLYWOOD AND VEIN #1-6 and VAMPS: PUMPKIN TIME #1-3 in a single volume for the first time, along with a treasure trove of bonus and behind-the-scenes material and a brand-new cover by original series artist Will Simpson!

This is the go-to guide for higher education leaders of learning, teaching and the learner experience. It offers research-enriched, practical insights and case studies, together with a must-have toolkit of strategies for future- focused higher education leaders.

Work-based learning represents a transformative approach to higher education, where students primarily engage in degree or diploma studies within their workplaces. Learning opportunities arise organically from regular work activities rather than being artificially created for academic purposes. The university's role shifts to equipping employed individuals with lifelong learning skills through a personalized curriculum, rather than through traditional disciplines or predefined courses. This model fosters a three-way partnership among the organization, the learner, and the university, aligning individual learning with the strategic goals of the organization and leveraging the knowledge and experience students bring to their studies. The university's key responsibility lies in recognizing, assessing, and accrediting this learning. This comprehensive exploration of work-based learning situates it within the broader changes impacting universities, featuring insights from pioneers in the field. It offers accessible accounts of the associated teaching, learning, and assessment practices, while also examining the effects of this innovation on institutions and the shifts in academic work practices it necessitates, alongside the challenges faced by academics.