2017 Phillip E. Frandson Award for Literature in the Field of Professional, Continuing, and/or Online Education, University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) The Future of University Credentials offers a thorough and urgently needed overview of the burgeoning world of university degrees and credentials. At a time of heightened attention to how universities and colleges are preparing young people for the working world, questions about the meaning and value of university credentials have become especially prominent. Sean Gallagher guides us through this fast-changing terrain, providing much-needed context, details, and insights. The book casts a wide net, focusing on traditional higher education degrees and on the myriad certificates and other postsecondary awards that universities and other institutions now issue. He describes the entire ecosystem of credentials, including universities and colleges, employers, government agencies, policy makers and influencers—and, not least, the students whose futures are profoundly affected by these certifications. And he looks intently at where university credentials might be headed, as educational institutions seek to best serve students and employers in a rapidly changing world. The result is an unprecedented, comprehensive look at the current credentialing landscape in higher education—as well as at the future challenges and opportunities for this vital field.
How can you make sense of the enormous scale of China's environmental problems? With an affable and knowledgeable personal guide. Through beautiful images and engaging storytelling, award-winning photojournalist Sean Gallagher takes readers on a tour through China's places both familiar - big megalopolises - and hidden - ancient cities wiped off the map by desertification. Gallagher captured some of China's unique treasures, like the nomadic lifestyle of Tibetan herders and the iconic panda, just as they may disappear forever. Four chapters - one each on wetlands, forests, desertification and the Tibetan Plateau - move you through China, from deltas to glaciers. Maps, videos and other multimedia help create an immersive experience where readers can see China as Gallagher does - beautiful and endangered. Available on the iBookstore, Creatavist apps and Kindle Fire.
A One-Year Journey of Discovery from a Boy with Asperger's syndromeTo an Asperger's sufferer, the standards in many aspects of neuro-typical people are like the far horizon: unreachable and obscureAs you follow the journey of this one year trip inChina, you not only can enjoy many famous touristsites in the southern part of China, learn manyancient legends, history and culture through the author's exquisite writing, but you also will explore an Asperger's sufferer and his family's struggles, get a better picture and understanding, hopefully acceptance of this different yet growing population in our society. Most importantly, sharethe joy of the improvement and the insight from the heart of a striving soul."This trip has become one of the most influential and important events in my life so far. Just like the hot water, this trip was a turbulent "awakening" experience. It scalded me and affected me so greatly that, like a tea leaf, I beganto open up and release more of my feelings and emotions.Throughout this one-year journey, I was able to go from an angry young man, nervous, apprehensive, and ignorant, to a much calmer, content, aware person."As the official statistics point out, the growing population of Asperger's and autism has increased dramatically; 1 out of 91 children were impacted in October 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.It is therefore very important that every individual of our society educates themselves for these very different groups and show their support and understanding. Because the more understanding and support sufferers get, the more accepted they feel, and consequently, the less frustration and destruction it may cause in our society.As the ancient wisdom says, the universe is a whole, individuals are all connected; only whenevery individual in our society is happy, can real peace in the world be achieved.
Drawn from articles Sean has written for the 'Sunday Independent', 'Secrets to Success' is a compilation of inspiring stories of successful Irish-based entrepreneurs and business leaders including: Voxpro, Tayto Park/Largo Foods, One4All, Realex Payments, Wallace Myers International, Teelings Whiskey and Flahavans. It teaches valuable lessons from entrepreneurs about their journey from start-up to success. We learn about their backgrounds and what shaped them, how they came up with their killer business ideas, as well as the challenges that confronted them along the way and while they have enjoyed the sweet taste of victory, all, without exception, have known times of bitter defeat. Sean is convinced that what can be learned from Ireland's microcosm of entrepreneurial endeavour can be applied anywhere in the world.
Molded from the bowels of the high desert, Mesquite, Nevada boasts four casinos where visitors can dodge the heat, drop a dollar and ruin their morals. Ben Tolken should have blasted through this town exceeding the speed limit. His vehicle is rendered useless and strands him at the Thousand Pines Hotel and Casino. With no options, Ben tries to spend his time bowling and drinking. Stacy Mooney wanders into his life and convinces him she is a better bang for his buck. Their fling is short-lived when they stumble upon a drug deal perpetrated by wannabe thug Beau Hitchens and his gang of dimwitted lackeys. Ben and Stacy opt for flight instead of fight and the two head for safety on the packed casino floor with Beau in close pursuit. The stakes are raised as Stacy's autistic brother is thrown into the mix and the local drug lord transforms a simple night of booze, babes and bling into a modern Western of bang, bang, you're dead.
Storyline A film produced and directed by an Amish man, Samuel Wickey. In this incredible story based on true events, the mother and father are overwhelmed with emotion when their children are severely bullied in a public school, and the father wants his family to leave the Amish. In this story about an Amish family struggling with the upbringing of a boy born with an enigmatic mental disorder, they are gripped by fear and astonishment when they witness the boy has unusual artistic abilities. The mother and father are deeply concerned since their strict Amish religion, teaches that any form of artistic expression is forbidden. The boy and his siblings are raised by a mother who cannot embrace them, praise them or even say I love you. They must only pray that God heals them. In a family deeply ingrained in a religion where parents are forbidden to express love for their children, the father breaks the chains of fear and oppression to allow hope, the expression of love and freedom to leave the ...
Storyline After a sassy radiologist is snapped having sex in the X-ray room, the image swiftly circulates around the hospital. Nurse Yoon-Young is concerned that she might be one of the randy skeletons depicted. This sets in motion a bizarre series of events that see Yoon-Young bonding with her boss (Moon So-ri) and embarking with her on a mission to determine whether human beings are ever really worth believing.
Storyline Claire is an isolated young woman who is struggling to come to terms with the death of her father and dealing with her hostile sister. Into her life comes Josephine, a free spirit who brings Claire out of her shell and helps her get her life back on track. But when the two women find themselves in trouble with the law, their easy friendship splits open and reveals an unsettling truth - Josephine isn't all what she seems. Erin Cipolletti writes and stars in Ryan Michael's hauntingly beautiful examination of family trauma, grief and mental health.
Storyline The new era begins. The turbulent era known as the Universal Century has ended. Now, mankind looks towards prosperity and peace in the new era known as the Regild Century (R.C.)
The gb-glucuronidase (GUS) gene is extremely useful as a reporter of the expression of introduced genes and can be used in organisms where other reporter genes are useless. Thus, the GUS gene is the reporter gene of choice for transgenic plant research. Not only can this assay be used to detect whether a gene is being expressed, but it can be used to determine the location of the gene product within cells. Low cost is another advantage of this assay. GUS Protocols provides instructions and essential background information that will enable researchers to effectively use the GUS gene as a reporter of the expression of introduced genes. First book on the GUS reporter system Up-to-date reference lists following each of the fourteen chapters Comb-bound for convenient bench-top use Written by leading authorities including R.A. Jefferson, inventor of the GUS assay Illustrated with color GUS detection by fluorometric, spectrophotometric, and histochemical methods Fast, automated assays
Storyline A paranormal-obsessed man mounts his own investigation into the beyond with his depressed best friend, misfit nephew, a cable access medium and an overeager security guard.
Storyline Working as an ordinary artist on Bai Ze's comic project The Legend of Demon Sea has aspiring artist Feng Xue feeling like wasted talent. To vent his frustration, he begins another version the project, filling the illustrated adventures of an alchemy master with mythic parallels to his daily grind. With his comics Feng takes vengeance whenever he's slighted or passed over in the studio, drawing his colleagues and boss into unflattering scenes. But when Bai Ze discovers an illustrated version of himself suffering under Feng's brush, he's far from angry. He praises Feng Xue for his originality, and takes the new draft to his boss. This is when Bai Ze also learns what it means to be frustrated at work, challenging him to choose between what he believes in and what his job demands.
Storyline In this high-octane thriller, detective Samad (Payman Maadi) goes on a relentless hunt to track down drug kingpin Nasser (Navid Mohammadzadeh). Samad hopes that the arrest of Nasser will help control the escalating problem of drug addiction that is wrecking havoc in the city. However, Samad's quest for Nasser leads him down a path rife with corruption and shifting morality, one where Samad can't trust anyone.
Storyline A pulpy, action monster movie, inspired by Cinemaware's cult 1980s video game "It Came from the Desert". A nostalgic tribute to creature features from the 1950's, It Came From The Desert features rival motocross heroes and heroines, kegger parties in the desert, secret underground military bases, romantic insecurities...and of course giant ants.
Storyline One night, one drug induced murder, turn local junkies Chloe Romero (Melodie Roehrig) and Joe Spencer (Theo Kemp) into criminals on the run. With no place to hide, they take a road trip to a distant relative's house, only to find they're not running from the law, but for their lives as they're stalked and hunted by creatures of unknown origin.
Storyline On Sarah's birthday, her best friend Victoria gives her a genetic testing kit as a gift so she can learn more about her family's lineage. But that night, Victoria is tragically killed. Weeks later, Sarah gets a knock on her door, and it's the police. As their homicide case ran cold, they decided to run the killer's DNA through the genetic testing site's database and there was a match: Sarah.
Storyline The happiness of Lita and her husband Rama do not last long because Lita is often terrorized by creepy female creatures. Rama brings Mr. Adam to clean their house from the ghost disturbance. Mr Adam explaines that this terror does not come from the house but from inside Lita herself. Mr Adam gives a hint that the answer is in Lita's past, by asking for an explanation from Sari, the mother she left behind. Sari is admitted to a mental hospital.
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