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It Works For Me, Too! More Shared Tips For Effective Teaching, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe

Hal Blythe

In the four years since our first book on teaching, we have noticed both on our campus and around the country a new emphasis on the instructor as teacher (vs. scholar). We have read books on the subject, attended the prestigious Lilly Conference, helped establish a Teaching & Learning Center on our campus (Hal served as its first director), and written for new journals focusing on pedagogy. It Works For Me, Too! is our contribution to the Renaissance in College Pedagogy, our attempt to fuel this brightening interest in effective teaching. Like its predecessor, this book is a compilation of …

Media Advisory, Anna Deters

News and Events

No abstract provided.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 21, December 16, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Fall Commencement Program, December 14, 2002, Coastal Carolina University

Commencement Programs

Program of Commencement Exercises at Coastal Carolina University.

Determining Standards For Sources Of Free Information On The Internet For Inclusion In Academic Library Holdings By 2010., Doug D. Cross

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to develop a consensus from a panel of experts composed of library deans/directors, reference librarians, and instructors with online teaching experience. The panel developed the methodology necessary for evaluating free sources of information on the Internet for inclusion in academic library holdings by the year 2010. The following areas were explored as they related to the forecast: 1) The changes in higher education institutions that will be necessary to prepare students to deal with free sources of information on the Internet; 2) The procedures that librarians need to develop and implement to ensure that …

A Qualitative Study Of Effective School Discipline Practices: Perceptions Of Administrators, Tenured Teachers, And Parents In Twenty Schools., Faye Nelson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Many educators and parents are gravely concerned about disorder and danger in school environments. In addition to school discipline issues, American classrooms are frequently plagued by minor infractions of misbehavior that disrupt the flow of classroom activities and interfere with learning.

The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate common threads of effective school discipline practices as perceived by administrators, tenured teachers, and parents in 20 schools in East Tennessee. I also attempted to determine if the views of administrators, tenured teachers, and parents are consistent with published research on school discipline practices. Data were collected from administrators, tenured …

Desired Characteristics Of Ethical Leaders In Business, Educational, Political And Religious Organizations From East Tennessee: A Delphi Investigation., Jeff Moorhouse

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Leadership is the moving of people towards specified goals. Leaders come in all shapes and sizes. The leadership dynamic of human interaction is one of the most studied and least understood phenomena. More attention is currently being given to the ethics of leadership in light of recent situations involving misconduct in the White House, illeagal accounting practices amoung top corporations, and misuse of power in religous organizations.

In this study, I sought to identify and prioritize characteristics of ehtical leadership with the assistance of leaders in four distinct groups; the business, religious, political, and educational communities within a six county …

The Effects Of Character Education On Student Behavior., William G. Thompson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Character education has been a part of public schooling in the United States since its beginning. It has undergone dramatic changes over the years, from didactic instruction to service learning; it continues to evolve as more and more schools become involved in teaching students right from wrong. The current emphasis on character education in schools began in the early 1990s as an attempt to alleviate the increasingly violent behavior of students as reported in the media.

The purpose of this study was to determine how character education affected the behavior of students. The study involved: observing student behavior; interviewing teachers, …

Relationship Between Text Display Method And College Student Short Term Knowledge Retention During Self-Study., Jeff W. Church

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This purpose of this study was to determine if a significant difference existed in the short-term knowledge retention of college freshmen reading informational stimulus materials presented through one of three different text display modes; 1) traditional printed text, 2) computer-displayed linear text, and 3) computer-displayed hypertext. The sample consisted of 267 college freshmen at a southern regional university. The 267 students were randomly selected from the entire population of entering freshmen during Fall 2002. These students were then randomly assigned to one of the three treatment groups. After reading the stimulus materials for a specified amount of time, students completed …

Swinging Bridge - December 13, 2002, Steve Damerell

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/50 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Case that won't go away : besieged institutions and the Massachusetts teacher tests / Larry H. Ludlow, Dennis Shirley, [and] Camelia Rosca.

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - 2002- Fall Commencement, Office Of The Registrar

Graduation Programs

No abstract provided.

The Express: December 12, 2002, Taylor University Fort Wayne

2002-2003 (Volume 7)

Romania trip added to J-term — Dr. Hensley, Kregel sign multi-book contract — TWO sponsors local service project — A glimpse of Quarks and Quasars — From the streets to the Lord — Merry Christmas — Hobbits, Romulans & J. Lo, Oh My! — TUFW’s melting pot of holiday traditions — Lady Falcons have learned to fly — Sophomore takes lead in men’s basketball — The Top Ten

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 20, December 9, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

The Effects Of Extended School Year On Students With Mild Disabilities And Its Relationship To Regression Rate, Whitney C. Sears

Theses & Honors Papers

This study is an historical study comparing the spring and fall test scores of students who attended summer academic program of one particular private school for students with learning differences, including autism, Asperger's Syndrome, dyslexia, attention deficit disorder, and nonverbal learning disabilities. This study concluded that there was a statistical significance between the regression rates in both reading vocabulary and reading comprehension among those who attended the summer program and those who did not attend the summer program. Those students who did not attend the summer program regressed in skills significantly. Those students who attended the summer program maintained or …

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/49 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Failing Georgia : the case against the ban on social promotion / Donald R. Livingston [and] Sharon M. Livingston.

The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Lanthorn, Vol. 37, No. 17, December 5, 2002, Grand Valley State University

Volume 37, July 11, 2002 - June 19, 2003

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present. The Lanthorn Vol. 37, issue number 16 appears to have been skipped.

Spectrum, Volume 21, Number 11, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Cassy Raphael chosen by the Sacred Heart public as the first ever SHU Idol --Exercise Science students reach out to CES students --Semester in Washington D.C is a program offered through George Washington University for any student interested in politics --Students and staff react to SHU President Cernera's earnings, which totaled over $383,000 in the year 2000, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education --Horizons staff is gearing up for their second edition after a long absence. Horizons is the interdisciplinary, multi-cultural journal celebrating the creativity of SHU students; the faculty editor is Dr. Sandra Young --Steven …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Sewell, Beth. Soda Society – Pouring Rights
• Lord, Joseph. ID Numbers Put Students at Risk – Identity Theft
• Sewell, Beth. New Soft Drink Deal Sweet for Western, Pepsi – Pouring Rights
• Hoang, Mai. Student Killed Driving to Class – Kenneth Rowan
• Lively, Jay. Snow Cancels Classes for First Time in Six Years
• Sasseen, Jessica. Directional Halls Free from Future Flooding
• Engineering Honors
• Lord, Joseph. Robbery Suspect Arrested – Steven Mayton
• Shinall, Dave. Jody Richards to Announce Candidacy
• Lowther, Clare. Student Wins Miss Kentucky USA – Lori Mitchell
• Hardin, Adriane. …

Education Policy Analysis Archives 10/48 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

K-12 voucher programs and education policy : an exploratory study of policy maker attitudes and opinions / Dan Laitsch.

The Spinnaker Vol. 26, No. 15, University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community.

Buckeye Gumbo, Michael Kenneth Parsons

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Humanities at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Michael Kenneth Parsons on December 3, 2002.

Relationship Between Self-Perception Of Individuals With Learning Disabilities And Coping Strategies, Nicholas Frantz Pontius

Theses & Honors Papers

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between one's understanding of his/her own learning disability (LO) and coping strategies he/she employs to mitigate the effect of the disability. The subjects (N = 120) of this study were students with learning disabilities who attended and graduated from a private school in Richmond, Virginia between 1976 and 1997. A self­-developed questionnaire with two parts was used to collect data for this study. The data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Of the 120 surveys mailed, 55 (45.8%) subjects responded. Hypothesis regarding relationship between knowledge and coping strategies …

Advising The First-Generation College Student: Effective Retention Tools For Colleges And Universities, Terence Hicks

Faculty Working Papers from the School of Education

No abstract provided.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 027, Number 19, December 2, 2002, Grand Valley State University

2002-2003, Volume 27

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Hollins Columns (2002 Dec 2), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Johnson, Hankla published
• Coincidence? Oh, I think not
• Holiday characters kick back
• Roanoke Christmas shopping advice: Buy your brother a thong from Victoria's Secret
• What's the worst Christmas gift you've received?
• Help grow Angel Tree
• Oscar night at Cinema Grille: Hollins struts their stuff on the red carpet
• The wicked H. Potter
• For the love of Harry
• Ultimate Dreidel, anyone?
• A grande finale from the unedited editor: Happy holidays to all and to all, good times
• Happily ever after movies just aren't cool
• Five Interesting J-Term Possibilities
• Horoscopes
• In loving memory of Kriss Kringle
• Rudolph's last rites …

Butterflies, Boundaries, And Breadfruit: The Shared Story Of A Service Learning Experience In Jamaica, Adam Renner

Doctoral Dissertations

This study documents the problematization of service learning, the activation of a practice for cultural studies, and the use of a particular framework and theory called critical service learning. The framework centers around praxis and is comprised of four-stages—pre-action reflection, theory, action, and reflection—which articulates Freirean, critical, and engaged pedagogies with cultural studies theory in the reflective and theory stages and targets social difference and resultant injustices in the action stage. The theory articulates the feminist ethic of care and social justice theory within a frame of the generalized and concrete other, and promotes caring solidarity as the ultimate ameliorative …

Theory To Practice: A Study Of Science Teachers' Pedagogical Practices As Measured By The Science Teacher Analysis Matrix (Stam) And Teacher Pedagogical Philosophy Interview (Tppi), Sherri Lynne Brown

Doctoral Dissertations

This study continued research previously conducted by a nine-university collaborative, the Salish I Research Project, by exploring science teachers’ beliefs and actions with regard to inquiry instruction. Science education reform efforts require that students learn science via inquiry. The purpose of this study was to determine and classify espoused teaching beliefs and observable teaching style. Reported are linkages between the teachers’ beliefs and styles, influential coursework from College of Education and College of Liberal Arts, and outcomes of increased classroom teaching experience. Eight participants were chosen from three separate preservice science education cohorts.

An implied assumption is that teachers are …

Student Use Of Rankings In National Magazines In The College Decision-Making Process, Michele Mcmanus Howard

Doctoral Dissertations

College rankings are widely depicted as vital tools for making informed decisions about the college selection process. Based on sales volume and the diversity of ratings currently in existence, there is little doubt that rankings are big business and are undeniably here to stay. On the other hand, very little factual information is available about students’ actual use of rankings in the college decision-making process.

It is clear that rankings such as those published by US News & World Report are now part of the landscape in our system of higher education. However, the problem is to establish the extent …