Higher Education

Higher Education Research Guide

• Journal and Magazine Databases
• List of Journals and Magazines
• Books and Videos
• Statistics and Data
• Web Searching

• Also see: Colleges and University Directories
• Also see: Education Statistics
• Also see: Grants & Financial Aid
• Also see: Quality Enhancement Plan Books

 

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Journal and Magazine Databases

• ERIC - An index of education journals, magazines, and documents from 1966 to present [more details].
• OmniFile - This multidisciplinary database covers many education journals [more details].
• Professional Development Collection - Search journals, magazines, and books in education and related fields [more details].
• PsycINFO - Find articles on security work, security education, crime prevention, victimization, etc., plus Security Journal [more details].
• SAGE Education - Full text journals in education and educational psychology [more details].
• JSTOR - Search older issues of scholarly journals (purchase funded in part by the Rockwell Fund) [more details].
• Web of Science - An index of research journals in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences [more details].

• Also see: Find Journals by Title

 

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List of Journals and Magazines

• Academe
• Active Learning in Higher Education
• American Biology Teacher
• American Journal of Distance Education
• American School and University
• Chronicle of Higher Education
• College Student Journal
• College Teaching
• Effective Practices for Academic Leaders
• Higher Education
• Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education
• Innovative Higher Education
• Inside Higher Ed
• Journal of College Admissions
• Journal of College Reading and Learning
• Journal of College Student Retention
• Journal of College Science Teaching
• Journal of Higher Education
• Journal of Hispanic Higher Education
• Metropolitan Universities
• New Directions for Student Services
• Quarterly Review of Distance Education
• Research in Higher Education
• Review of Higher Education
• Teaching English in the Two-Year College (click on the "Log In by Institutional IP Access" link to view articles)
• University Business

• Also see: Find Journals by Title

 

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Books and Videos

• Library Catalog - Find books and videos in the library's print and electronic collections.
• ebrary - Search electronic books from top academic and professional publishers [more details].
• netLibrary -Search electronic books from academic, professional, and popular presses [more details].
• Quality Enhancement Plan Books - A list of library books about college teaching methods.
• WorldCat - Search 58 million books and other materials in libraries around the world [more details].

 

Also see:

• Academic achievement
• Active learning
• College attendance
• College costs
• College dropouts
• College freshmen
• College student development programs
• College student orientation
• College students
• College teachers
• College teaching
• College teaching -- Evaluation
• Computer-assisted instruction
• Distance education
• Educational equalization
• Educational evaluation
• Group work in education
• Learning - Evaluation
• Minorities -- Education (Higher)
• Minority college students
• Peer-group tutoring of students
• Student service
• Study skills
• Teacher effectiveness

 

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Statistics and Data

• Statistical Abstract of the United States - Annual summary of social, political, and economic statistics [more details].
• Almanac of American Education - A summary of national, state, and county statistics.
• College Navigator - Student expenses, financial aid, admissions, graduation rates, degrees, etc.
• Condition of Education : Indicator List - Covers elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education.
• Digest of Education Statistics - Comprehensive digest of national education statistics at all levels.
• Measuring Up: The National Report Card on Higher Education - National and state data.
• National Center for Education Statistics - U.S. government reports.
• National Center for Education Statistics : Electronic Catalog - Search NCES reports and statistics.
• National Center for Education Statistics : Postsecondary Education - NCES data on higher education.
• National Science Foundation Statistics - Science education and funding in the United States.
• OECD Education Database - Comparative national data on personnel, spending, enrollment, and graduates.
• Science and Engineering Indicators - Trends in science education, the labor force, academia, and research.
• State Education Data Profiles - Elementary and secondary education, postsecondary education, and public libraries.
• Texas Higher Education Accountability System - University-level statistics from the THECB.
• Texas Higher Education Statistical Report - Enrollment, credit hours, degrees awarded, faculty, facilities, etc.
• UHD Office of Institutional Research and Planning - Statistics and planning documents.

• Also see: Colleges and Universities (directories)
• Also see: Education Statistics

 

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Web Searching

• Educator's Reference Desk: Higher Education - A guide to website on higher education.
• Education Commission of the States - Guides to key issues in early learning, K-12, and postsecondary education.
• Center for Research on Learning and Teaching - Resources on assessment, teaching methods, and much more.
• Distance Education Clearinghouse
• EDUCAUSE Resources - Reports on technology in higher education.
• HigherEdInfo - Higher education policy analysis and comparative data for states.
• Higher Education & National Affairs - Current news in higher education from the American Council on Education.
• Inside Higher Ed - News and opinion on issues in higher education.
• Internet Resources for Higher Education Outcomes Assessment
• Learning Support Centers in Higher Education
• National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education - News and research reports on higher education issues.

 

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