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This award recognizes excellence in achievement for literature written about the theory or practice of professional, continuing, and/or online education

Handbook of Research on Competency-Based Education in University Settings Nominated for the 2017 Phillip E. Frandson Award for Literature

By IGI Global on Nov 8, 2016
Handbook of Research on Competency-Based Education in University SettingsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 8, 2016, Hershey, PA – IGI Global is pleased to announce that the Handbook of Research on Competency-Based Education in University Settings was recently selected for nomination in the University Professional & Continuing Education Association's (UPCEA) 2017 Phillip E. Frandson Award For Literature.

The Phillip E. Frandson Award for Literature in the Field of Professional, Continuing, and/or Online Education is presented in honor of the late Phillip E. Frandson, former Dean of UCLA Extension and 1977-78 UPCEA President. The award recognizes excellence in achievement for literature written about the theory or practice of professional, continuing, and/or online education.

The Handbook of Research on Competency-Based Education in University Settings is a pivotal reference source for the latest academic research on the use of competency-based testing in higher education institutions. Focusing on innovative practices, strategies, and real-world scenarios, this book is ideally designed for educators, students, administrators, professionals, and academics interested in emerging developments for competency-based education initiatives. Written by University of West Florida scholars Karen Rasmussen, Pamela Northrup and Robin Colson, this volume explores various junctures in education theory including administrative policy, faculty evaluation, student engagement and educational technologies.

Many thanks to UPCEA for this acknowledgement, and we look forward to the results of this prestigious award.
About IGI Global: Founded in 1988, IGI Global, headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania USA, is an international publisher of books, encyclopedias, journals, teaching cases, proceedings, and databases focusing on innovative technology research in the areas of: business, education, computer science, healthcare, library science, engineering, environmental science, government, and social sciences. IGI Global produces high-quality scholarly publications that provide academic librarians and the greater knowledge community with peer-reviewed research on emerging innovation in diverse fields. For more information, please visit www.igi-global.com/.

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