Recommended Books (eBooks only)
Today, various books contain information about higher education. Below are the current books that are most heavily used by Penn State faculty and students. If you'd like additional recommendations, contact Education librarians Ellysa Cahoy (ellysa@psu.edu), Bernadette Lear (BAL19@psu.edu), or a librarian at your location.
The Law of Higher Education by ISBN: 9781119271918Publication Date: 2020Provides an up-to-date reference and guide for coursework in higher education law and programs preparing law students and higher education administrators for leadership roles.
Routledge Handbook of the Sociology of Higher Education by ISBN: 9781003262497Publication Date: 2022Draws upon examples from across the world, with an emphasis on Anglo-American higher-education systems.
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Higher Education by ISBN: 9781473942912Publication Date: 2020Demonstrates the impact higher education has had on global economies and universities across the world.
Teaching and Learning for Social Justice and Equity in Higher Education by ISBN: 9783030699468Publication Date: 2021Explores theory and best practices to improve teaching and learning to promote equity in the classroom in specific disciplinary areas including STEM, healthcare, and the humanities.
Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research by ISBN: 9783319128351Publication Date: 1985-presentPublished annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities.
