Interesting Books
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Higher Education in a Global Society
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Publication Date: 2010Higher education functions in a global environment of consumers, employees, competitors, and partners. It has been a force for globalization and a model for adaptation, but nonetheless faces challenges. This volume of essays examines emerging issues and opportunities for advancing education across borders. -
International Students Negotiating Higher Education
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Publication Date: 2012In the current economic climate, more than ever, international students provide an important income to universities. They represent much-needed funds for many institutions, but they also come with their own diverse variety of characteristics and requirements. This insightful book offers a critical stance on contemporary views of international students and challenges the way those involved address the important issues at hand.
Welcome!
Welcome to the research guide for CELOP US Higher Ed Pathways! This is a great place for you to get started looking for sources for your research presentation assignment. Here, you'll learn how to search effectively in BU Libraries Search and other databases.
Useful Resources
Research Topics 101
First things first, let's define some vocabulary:
Topic: Your research topic will be a broad area of exploration from which you'll develop a research question. Try to think of a topic that you can analyze rather than just describing or reporting on it.
Examples: urban green space, student activism, true crime
Research Question: Your research question will be more focused and specific than your topic. Remember that this isn't your thesis statement, but rather a question to guide your research process as you search for perspectives and conversations to inform your question.
Examples: How does urban green space contribute to the mental health of local residents? How is social media used to organize student activism? What factors have contributed to the popularity of true crime podcasts with white women?
Not Sure Where to Start?
These databases are useful for exploring ideas and potential topics to dig into more deeply during your research project.
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CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Covers the most current and controversial issues of the day with summaries, pros and cons, bibliographies and more. Provides reporting and analysis on issues in the news, including issues relating to health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy.
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Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Opposing Viewpoints covers opposing sides of the most current social issues, from Offshore Drilling to Climate Change, Health Care to Immigration. Opposing Viewpoints helps students research, analyze and organize a broad variety of data for conducting research, completing writing assignments, preparing for debates, creating presentations and more.
