The Quest For Excellence

Author : Dustin Gish,Chris Constas,J. Scott Lee
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780761868132

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The Quest for Excellence by Dustin Gish,Chris Constas,J. Scott Lee Pdf

Liberal education aspires to excellence through the cultivation of free human beings who excel in thought, word, and deed. But what exactly is excellence, and why do we admire it? How do we conceive of what is excellent? What constitutes excellence—either for human beings, or in the realms of philosophy, literature, science, and politics? Why is excellence an aim of liberal education? What kinds of texts, courses, and inquiries contribute to achieving this end? Such questions animate the studies herein. The essays in this volume reflect on the idea of excellence embedded within core texts, as well as how such texts influence and ennoble higher education. In its chapters, we consider rival forms of excellence from ancient Greece and Rome, through modern Europe and America, and beyond. The world of antiquity and its accounts of excellence, as represented in the works of Euripides, Aristotle, Plato, Archimedes, and Cicero, are here brought into dialogue with diverse modern perspectives on excellence, as articulated by Shakespeare, Descartes, Newton, Locke, Rousseau, Kant, Austen, Darwin, Lincoln, Tennyson, and Nietzsche, as well as (more recently) by John Dewey, Martin Luther King Jr., Cardinal Newman, and Eboo Patel. Our desire to seek and understand excellence transcends borders, and the purpose of this volume is to help perpetuate in contemporary higher education the study of core texts essential to the cultivation of excellence in the liberal arts and sciences.

Author : Bob McCurdy
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781665702782

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The Quest for Excellence by Bob McCurdy Pdf

Bob was an incredible coach and mentor. The lessons he taught me have guided my life, both personally and professionally. There is no better way to describe Bob than "coach", and like the great basketball coaches from his favorite sport, Bob instilled a daily commitment to excellence. If you were fortunate enough to work for Bob, you worked hard, you practiced and refined your craft, competed to win, and took better care of your clients than anyone else. Those lessons learned early on, not only served me well in each step of my career, but i hope made me a better husband, father, son and friend. In the Quest for Excellence Bob shares this game plan for success in business and life. There are countless people Bob mentored over the years that have gone on to become incredibly successful. Erik Hellum Chief Operating Officer Townsquare Media

Author : Lok Sang Ho,Paul Morris,Yue-ping Chung
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9622097456

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Education Reform and the Quest for Excellence by Lok Sang Ho,Paul Morris,Yue-ping Chung Pdf

This book investigates and analyses critical issues in education reform and discusses possible pitfalls in the current global drive to promote excellence. Instead of documenting the successes and frustrations encountered by education reformers in specific jurisdictions, this book aims to offer directions for education reformers, and sets out to be prescriptive rather than descriptive. While the cases covered here are focused on Hong Kong, they are no less useful in throwing light upon the direction of education reform all over the world. The first section of the volume, “Conceptual Framework”, provides the theoretical underpinnings for the design and implementation of education reform. The next two sections, “Reform of Tertiary Education” and “Experiments, Dilemmas, and Risks in Secondary Schools” look at reform at the tertiary and secondary levels in greater detail. The final section, “Ideals vs. Reality: the Interplay of Diverse Interests and Diverse Perceptions”, looks at the conflicting goals and perceptions of different “stakeholders”, with a concluding chapter that summarizes the main lessons to be learnt. This book will be of interest to scholars, educators, parents, policymakers, politicians, and all who are concerned about our younger generation and their future. “The editors, Lok Sang Ho, Paul Morris and Yue-ping Chung are to be congratulated on producing a volume which is both hard-hitting and insightful about education reforms in Hong Kong. The range of experiences of the contributing authors contribute to a most interesting mix of perspectives about education reform. The focus is squarely on Hong Kong, in terms of general policy and reform issues, followed by more specific chapters dealing with issues of graduate teachers, English as a medium of instruction, and the role of the media. However, the issues raised are very applicable to many countries. This book is a valuable contribution to the literature on education reform.” —Professor Colin J. Marsh, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia

Author : Clifford Daugherty
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0996420703

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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9382524185

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Quest for Excellence by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard Best
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Health care reform
ISBN : CORNELL:31924085640914

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The Quest for Excellence by Richard Best Pdf

Author : Celebrating Excellence Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1992-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1880461250

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Quality, Service, Teamwork and the Quest for Excellence by Celebrating Excellence Staff Pdf

Author : Roly Leopold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Literature
ISBN : 8013009386

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Quest for Excellence by Roly Leopold Pdf

Author : University of Idaho. College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Range Sciences
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Forestry schools and education
ISBN : MINN:31951D01922623Y

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Quest for Excellence by University of Idaho. College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Range Sciences Pdf

Author : Harry S. Hertz
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781437921021

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Health Care Criteria for Performance Excellence by Harry S. Hertz Pdf

Health care org. have used these Criteria to address these challenges: focus on core competencies, intro. new technol., reduce costs, commun. and sharing info. electronically, estab. new alliances with health care providers, or maintain market advantage. Whatever the size of your org., the Criteria provides a valuable framework that can help you plan in an uncertain environ. Use the Criteria to assess performance on these indicators: health care outcomes; patient satis.; and operational, staff, and financial indicators. The 2009-2010 Criteria can help you align resources with approaches, such as Plan-Do-Check-Act cycles, a Balanced Scorecard, and Six Sigma; improve commun., productivity, and effectiveness; and achieve strategic goals. Illus.

Author : Kwesi Amoak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Ghana
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132291084

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Quest for Excellence by Kwesi Amoak Pdf

Author : John Willis Hurst
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023064715

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The Quest for Excellence by John Willis Hurst Pdf

Chronicles the history of Emory University's School of Medicine by means of an approach that focuses on the biographies of the planners, benefactors, physicians, and administrators that have been crucial to the school's development. Appends lists of trustees and board members, department chairmen of the 1960s through 1980s, and faculty and fellows from 1942-86. Includes reprints of school bulletins from 1915, 1917, and 1942, and numerous bandw photos. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Pritam Singh,Asha Bhandarker
Publisher : New Age International
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8122402658

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Corporate Success and Transformational Leadership by Pritam Singh,Asha Bhandarker Pdf

In The Contemporary Indian Society, All The Institutions, Be It Social, Economic, Religious Or Political, Are Undergoing An Unprecedented Scale Of Metamorphosis. All Round, There Is Value Erosion, And People Are Increasingly Experiencing A Sense Of Powerlessness, Helplessness, Meaninglessness, And Normlessness. Although, This Is A Pervasive Phenomenon, Its Intensity Is Much Greater In Economic Institutions, Corporate World, And The Government. Today, There Is A Need To Resurrect A Set Of Values In These Institutions, To Prepare Administrators And Executives To Cope With And Effectively Manage The Consequences Of Powerlessness, Helplessness, Meaninglessness, And Normlessness. There Is Also A Need To Groom And Develop The Business And Government Leaders Of Tomorrow To Face This Scenario, And Appropriately Handle It. The Most Powerful Way Of Achieving This Is Through The Process Of Socializing The Leaders With The Experience Of Corporate Success, Organisation Building, And Transformation. Sharing These Experiences Helps Enormously In Inculcating A Sense Of Values And Meaning, Heightens The Consciousness, And Provides Powerful Role Models.Business Schools, Unfortunately In India, Overemphasize Learning Through The Cases Of Failures Rather Than Through Success Stories. There Is Virtually No Scientific Work Available Which Highlights The Experience Of Success And Transformation In The Indian Organisations. The Present Work Is A Modest Attempt In This Direction. It Highlights (A) The Profile And Role Of Transformational Leaders, And (B) The Process Of Culture Building And Corporate Transformation In Five Indian Organisations - Three Belonging To The Public Sector, One To The Corporate, And One To The Private Sector. The Cases Have Been Built Around The Following Five Themes:1. Building A New Church, 2. From Solo To Folk, 3. Quest For Excellence, 4. From Pandemonium To Peace, And 5. Man At The Centre

Author : Marcus S. Robinson,Murray P. Kammer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1993-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0963970305

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The Quest for Excellence by Marcus S. Robinson,Murray P. Kammer Pdf

Author : Andy Hargreaves,Dennis L. Shirley
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452283517

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The Global Fourth Way by Andy Hargreaves,Dennis L. Shirley Pdf

Learn from global lessons of successful educational change! Deep and lasting educational reform doesn’t happen overnight. This example-packed sequel to The Fourth Way draws upon inspiring examples unearthed by brand new research to challenge educational leaders, teachers, and policy makers to put proven strategies to work promoting student achievement and the high quality teaching that drives it. With striking success stories from diverse systems around the world, Hargreaves and Shirley discuss: The real-life, nitty-gritty challenges facing change leaders Stumbling blocks to enacting best principles and practices Developing and implementing a plan of action to overcome challenges to lasting change