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20170711: Finance Office, 1976-2010, Finance

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Finance at Marshall University from 1976-2010. Items were processed in 2024 and include summer school budget memos, athletic center balance, tuition fee proposals from 1995, and some other various documents, pamphlets, and booklets. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

20170711: Human Resources, 1955-1999, Human Resources

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Human Resources at Marshall University from 1955-1999. Items were received in 2017 and processed in 2024 and include organization charts, job opportunity bulletins, examples of timesheets, workshop information, and calendars of events from the 1990s. Please download inventory for full list of contents.

20170711: Development Office, 1976-2000, Development Office

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office Development at Marshall University from 1976-2000. Items were received in 2017 and include notable materials An Illustrated History of Huntington (MU edition), MU Foundation Annual Reports, Spring 2000 Heritage Information, and various student/office development letters. Please download inventory for full list of contents.

Leading Meaningful Change, Lynn D. Akey, Tina Dee, Robert Delprino, Nicholas R. Santilli

Academic Affairs Publications

While strategic planning is often approached from a theoretical perspective, it is in the implementation that the rubber hits the road. The importance of leadership in this shift from a theoretical plan to actual implementation cannot be underestimated. Change agents from a variety of institutional types—community college, public institution, and private institution—will discuss strategies used to inspire and guide others toward the achievement of shared objectives while managing institutional complexities. You will learn about issues leaders must successfully address to implement a meaningful strategic planning process.

20170711: Vice-President For Administration, 1996-2000, Vice-President For Administration

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of the VP for Administration at Marshall University from 1996-2000. Items were received in 2017 but were not processed until 2024. Items include notable materials about the "casual dress day announcement", an MU Recycling Guide, Printing Services calendar from 2000, and a long-distance calling plan flyer, and various memos.

The Scoop, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

E-newsletter regarding upcoming events.

20170705: Student Affairs, 1976-2002, Student Affairs

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Student Affairs at Marshall University from 1976-2002. Items were received in 2017 and include notable materials from Division of Student Affairs, Fraternity and Sorority Life booklet, Counseling Services pamphlet, Women Connect Celebration invitations (1997-1999), and Women of Color Celebration invitations. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

First-Year Performance: Students With Disabilities Transitioning To College From High School, Andrew S. Herridge

College Student Affairs Leadership

Laws such as the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (Amendments Act), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) govern the responsibilities of both secondary schools and postsecondary institutions in regards to students with learning disabilities. With an approximate 34.5% of students with learning disabilities in secondary schools within the United States transitioning into higher education in 2005, the transition from secondary school to a college or university can be a time full of stress, new experiences, and confusion for students with learning disabilities. The purpose …

Residence Directors As Residential Crisis Workers: Exploring The Role Of Campus-Based Critical Incident Stress Management In The Mitigation Of Compassion Fatigue, Noga Flory

Doctoral Dissertations

Residence Directors, as a result of repeated exposure to their students' trauma, are prone to developing compassion fatigue. Research on the use of college-based Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) has been shown to foster collaboration, consultation, and increased stress debriefing among staff who respond to critical incidents on campus. CISM can teach Residence Directors means of recognizing work-related triggers, contribute to the normalization of stress reactions, and improve healthy coping and self-care strategies. CISM can also potentially help reduce or diminish the incidence of compassion fatigue and burnout, thereby improving Residence Directors' overall professional and personal quality of life and …

The Leadership Experiences Of Female Special Education Administrators, Kerry E. Weir

Doctoral Dissertations

When Ella Young Flagg, the first female superintendent of the Chicago Public Schools, proposed that educational leadership was a woman’s “natural field” she could not have predicted that one hundred years later women would have neither a majority of school leadership positions, nor would they be proportionally represented when compared with female teachers (Grogan & Shakeshaft, 2011). Unlike the school leadership positions of the principal and superintendent that have been traditionally dominated by men, female leaders have achieved greater parity in special education administration (Keefe & Parmley, 2003). Although female special education administrators represent an exception to this phenomenon of …

Getting It Right: African American Male College/University Presidents And Their Early Cultivation Of Self-Efficacy, James Randall

Doctoral Dissertations

GETTING IT RIGHT: AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS AND THEIR EARLY CULTIVATION OF SELF-EFFICACY MAY 2017 JAMES ANTHONY RANDALL, B.A., MOREHOUSE COLLEGE M.S.W., UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL POLICY AND PRACTICE Ph.D., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST Directed by Joseph B. Berger Education remains the single most important means by which individuals in the United States can empower themselves economically, socially, and personally. In spite of this, a significant percentage of young African American males do not even appear to be competing or reaching for the educational opportunities before them as they rank the poorest amongst their peers in a …

Meeting Agenda, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Agenda for July 5, 2017 meeting.

20170705: Campus Christian Center, 1946-1997, Campus Christian Center

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Campus Christian Center at Marshall University from 1946-1997. Items were received in 2017 and include donated materials from memorable experiences in the Campus Christian Center. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

20170705: Military Science, Rotc, 1971, Marshall University

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from various departments at Marshall University such as the President's Office. Items were received in 2017 and include materials from 1971 about Marshall's ROTC program and Military Science. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

20170703: Student Government, 1976-1990, Student Government Association

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Student Government Association at Marshall University from 1976-1990. Items were received in 2017 and include a sampling of materials from the organization. Items include a Senate Session bill, a legislative program application, inaugural banquet tickets, and student code of conduct meeting information. Please download inventory for full list of contents.

20170703: Honors College, 1994-1999, Honors College

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Honors College/Honors Council at Marshall University from 1994-1999. Items were received in prior to accessioned date of 2017 and include faculty correspondence, pamphlets and programs held in Drinko from the Honors College, and an invitation for Yeager Scholars.

20170703: Public Safety, Public Safety

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Public Safety at Marshall University. Items were received in 2017 and include notable materials from parking permits, student security officer employment applications, police and investigator reports, and competency-based education development. There were no dates listed on the folders when the inventory was completed; a second sweep of this collection will need performed to gather date range. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

Ua3/10/2 First Day Message, Wku President's Office - Caboni

WKU Archives Records

WKU President Timothy Caboni's first official correspondence with faculty, staff and alumni of WKU.

20170703: Financial Aid Office, 1975-2010, Financial Aid

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Office of Financial Aid at Marshall University from 1975-2010. Items were documented as received in 2017 and include notable materials from or about scholarship and award information and sample forms. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

The Learning Experience Of Graduate Nursing Students: Content Analysis, Parand Pourghane, Maryam Rajab Pour Nikfam, Fazlollah Ahmadi

The Qualitative Report

Learning is also considered as an important which can create changes in individuals’ knowledge, attitude, values, and feelings. As learning requires a new conceptual framework where one can take decisions in which change and innovation manifests, it is evident that this conceptual realization is only possible through a qualitative research. The present study aims to explore and justify graduate nursing students’ learning experience.The present study is a conventional qualitative content analysis research which was conducted in 27 graduate nursing students studying in Guilan university of Medical sciences in Iran. The study population was selected through purposive sampling, and the data …

2017-2018 Operating Budget, Morehead State University. Office Of Budgets & Financial Planning.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Amalgamating Information Technology With Library Services In The School Environment: A Learning Commons Transformative Model, Alexander Tabor Jones

All Theses And Dissertations

At a private New York City school, a library becomes the nucleus for students and faculty engagement with technology and support. This synthesis of modern technology fused with a traditional source for knowledge emerged a hub of creativity, collaborative activity, and participation known as the Learning Commons (LC).

This study was inspired by the need to explore the teachers’ and staff perceptions of the new LC, or implementation of the Learning Commons Transformative Model (LCTM). The researcher sought to evaluate the newly designed space and the influence it had on teachers’ instruction and subsequent student learning outcomes. This model set …

Understanding Community College Faculty Perceptions Of Their Role In Student Retention, Jennifer Graham

All Theses And Dissertations

This phenomenological case study examined full-time community college faculty perceptions of their role in student retention. Eight participants were asked to reflect on their understanding and use of student retention strategies, as well as what motivated and deterred their participation in institutional retention initiatives. Interviews were conducted to add practitioner voices to the conversation on student retention in higher education.

Three research questions guided the study: (1) How do full-time community college faculty members perceive and describe their role in student retention? (2) What experiences do faculty describe as motivating their participation in institutional retention initiatives? (3) What experiences do …

Innovative Professional Network Echo Method Improves Recruitment Of Diverse And Multicultural Students To Health Administration, Eileen Steinle Alexander, Stephanie Anne Donauer, Enlara Engwan Ndum, Mary Christine Farrell, Nancy L. Linenkugel

Faculty Scholarship

Health administration professions do not reflect US demographic and economic structure. Pragmatically, new programs are resource-limited. Novel, reliable and valid recruitment and admission strategies are needed to address this gap. We aimed to create replicable, low-cost recruitment to support multicultural diversity at the graduate level and subsequently, in healthcare leadership. A pilot survey of healthcare leaders and students identified top trends, hiring needs and sustainable opportunities. Health data analytics, outcomes research and process improvement were consistently identified by both groups. The new MS in Health Economic and Clinical Outcomes Research program emphasized these areas, ensuring upward mobility of graduates. Following …

Color-Blind Racial Attitudes: Microaggressions In The Context Of Racism And White Privilege, Jared F. Edwards

Administrative Issues Journal

Interest in institutional racism, White privilege, and microaggressions appears to be growing. We are living in times when the impact of race and racism are debated—when even the existence of racism is debated along with the appropriateness of examining the worst parts of U.S. history. This special-issue invited article includes a brief examination of historical information and current context in which racism and microaggressions exist, leading to their connections to Color-Blind Racial Attitudes (CoBRAs). Reviewed research on CoBRAs addresses teacher training, educational practices, experiences on college campuses, and organizational management.

Investigation Of Factors Relating To The Web-Based Presentation Of Policy And Information On Campus Firearm Policy And Smoking Policy, Veronica F. Mcgowan

Administrative Issues Journal

In order to explore themes of privilege in regard to policy availability, language accessibility, and underlying bias, policies related to two topics of interest to higher education campus visitors, campus firearm carry policy and smoking policy, are explored to determine how Web-based information is presented to various audiences. Implications of policy accessibility are compelling; language barriers can adversely affect access to campus events and educational services. Representative samples of policies of five states that allow some form of open or concealed campus firearm carry were studied to determine possible factors of importance. Representative samples of two additional states in the …

The Greenbook, Faculty Handbook, 2017-2018, Marshall University Academic Affairs

The Greenbook

This book has been published for the faculty of Marshall University for the specified period of time. This book was created by what is now known as Academic Affairs and is for the period of 2017-2018.

Action Items, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Overview of action items handled by the Graduate Council.

Freshman Student Perception Of Institutional Engagement Strategies, Donald J. Comi

CUP Ed.D. Dissertations

Technology, socio-economic disparities, and an increasingly diverse population base have changed the nature of American communities and thus the educational and occupational landscape. Access to higher education is functionally the gatekeeper for technical and professional careers. The gap between the number of students starting a four-year degree and the number completing a degree is discouraging. As a student transitions to college, many factors influence personal resiliency. Familial support, pre-college preparation, peer-to-peer relationships, and institutional connection all influence a student’s resiliency. However, higher education’s traditional engagement and transitional programming does not always engender connection nor promote academic success. This qualitative case …

Overcoming Failure: Characteristics Of Leaders Who Have Successfully Recovered From A Significant Setback, Richard Leo Hunt

Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to study the characteristics of leaders who have experienced a setback or failure and have bounced back to success. A qualitative research design employing an interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) methodology was used. Semi-structured interviews with open ended questions allowed the respondents to share valuable insights into the thoughts, feelings, and perceptions of their individual experiences. The results suggest that after experiencing a setback, a process develops where feelings and thoughts are experienced immediately following the event that is followed by a period of coping and adapting, a transition to a resilient state, and behavioral …