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Higher Education Event – A Case Study And Special Event Approach, Matthew J. Muldoon
Higher Education Event – A Case Study And Special Event Approach, Matthew J. Muldoon
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The purpose of the present paper is to gain a better understanding of hospitality management literature in order to improve higher education event management strategies. The resulting professional paper intends to bring forward relevant literature and practical trends in event management. In addition, the paper intends to take a useful approach in examining the role of university conference and event standards in coordinating successful university development events. Moreover, this review expects to identify trends in higher education event programs as they relate to the hospitality industry. Events are important development initiatives and when properly planed can become a true cultivation …
Intra -Institutional Collaborations: Academic And Continuing Education Departments On Campus, Amy Lynn Hyams
Intra -Institutional Collaborations: Academic And Continuing Education Departments On Campus, Amy Lynn Hyams
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate the status and nature of intra-institutional collaborations between continuing education and academic departments at four-year, degree-granting institutions of higher education, and to identify factors that support or inhibit intra-institutional collaborations. A survey instrument was designed and distributed to 355 representatives of four-year, degree-granting institutions of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA). Qualitative and quantitative data were collected. One hundred surveys were returned for a return rate of approximately 30%. Overall, the respondents described a relatively positive collaborative relationship with the academic departments on their respective campuses. The respondents recognized the benefits to …
Cooperative Extension And The Practical Education Needs Of Clark County Citizens, Sonya S Greene
Cooperative Extension And The Practical Education Needs Of Clark County Citizens, Sonya S Greene
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
As part of the Cooperative Extension System, the charge of local Extension offices is to identify priority issues and develop programming which serves the practical education needs of the community. This has been especially challenging in Clark County, Nevada, where population growth and demographics have changed significantly in recent years; The primary purpose of this investigation was to seek and discover the community concerns and the practical education expectations of a random sampling of Clark County residents. Further, public responses were compared to those of Extension faculty and staff, who were questioned regarding the same topics. Finally, the practical education …
Worksite Schools: A Study Of Cooperation Between Public Education And Private Business, D. Janell Dietz
Worksite Schools: A Study Of Cooperation Between Public Education And Private Business, D. Janell Dietz
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The development of business/educational partnerships in the United States has accelerated in the last few years, fueled in large part by industry concerns over a projected scarcity of future workers who are effectively equipped for the demands of a workforce in an evolving technological environment. This has been accompanied by rising concern over parental choice in the matter of what schools their children will attend; Lankard (1995) has opined that in the new economy where school and work are intertwined, it is increasingly apparent that a dual approach to public school reform has appeal, and such partnerships will continue to …
Financial Aid And Completion Rates At Diverse Public, Four-Year, Higher Education Institutions, Sandra Gayle Nadelson
Financial Aid And Completion Rates At Diverse Public, Four-Year, Higher Education Institutions, Sandra Gayle Nadelson
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The main purpose of student financial aid is to improve student success. Success can be defined as improving students' access to higher education, increasing institutional choices, and increasing graduation rates (Davis, 2001). Research has focused on financial aid and student success. Financial aid has been associated with improving access for low income and minority students (Heller, 2005). However, research has not proven that all types of financial aid are effective in increasing choice and the graduation rates of these groups of students (Kerkvliet & Nowell, 2005; Kim, 2004); Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine if financial aid …
Perceptions Of Gifted Education In Middle School And The Role Of Principal, James L Kuzma
Perceptions Of Gifted Education In Middle School And The Role Of Principal, James L Kuzma
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which middle school principals are encouraging particular research-based practices relevant to teaching students with high ability in their buildings. In addition, the study will examine principals' and teachers' perceptions of principal practices related to the improvement in the achievement of gifted students in middle school; The study's design will utilize a mixed method using surveys and interviews. Quantitative methodology will be employed to gain and understanding of the perceptions of principals and teachers through the utilization of the survey. The study will also employ qualitative methodology by interviewing a …
An Exploratory Study Of Proximal Mentoring In Graduate Education, Susan E Gunn
An Exploratory Study Of Proximal Mentoring In Graduate Education, Susan E Gunn
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This dissertation explored the construct of Proximal Mentoring from the perspective of the professor, student-mentees, and Proximal Mentors. A master's course and a beginning doctorate course were selected for implementation. All participants were in agreement that the definition of the role of Proximal Mentoring is: "provider of content and feedback, model for collaboration, clarifier of course objectives, guide, and role model." None of the participants in this study perceived the role of the PM as a tutor. However, they did not see the role as an expert mentor either. This dissertation suggested that PMs were able to increase their depth …
A Systematic Approach To An Integrated Curriculum Model For Dental Education, Tanis Maria Stewart
A Systematic Approach To An Integrated Curriculum Model For Dental Education, Tanis Maria Stewart
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the degree of curriculum integration within dental schools in North America. The intent of the study was to determine how an adaptation of the Fogarty (1991) framework of integration exhibits itself in dental education; An electronic survey conducted of the Academic Deans of dental schools in the United States and Canada resulted in a response rate of 54.09% (33/61). Frequencies, chi-square and Spearman rho (p) correlation coefficient were used for the statistical analyses of data; All survey respondents reported that their curricula include all levels of integration which comprise the adapted …
Assessment In Higher Education: A Case Study On Assessment Of Student Learning In Three States, Hyla Winters
Assessment In Higher Education: A Case Study On Assessment Of Student Learning In Three States, Hyla Winters
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This study examined how state participation in the National Forum on College-Level Learning project changed higher education system policy and institutional practices on assessment of student learning. The purpose of this study examined state higher education implementation practices for assessing student learning outcomes in selected land grant and community colleges before and after participation in the National Forum on College-Level Learning project; The results of this study are limited to the states of Nevada, Oklahoma, and Kentucky. To determine the implementation of state assessment policy at the institutional level, this study's theoretical framework was implementation theory. The research questions which …
The Status Of Community Education In The Metropolitan Area Of Clark County, Nevada, As It Existed During The 1976-77 Academic Year, Robert Lee Wondrash
The Status Of Community Education In The Metropolitan Area Of Clark County, Nevada, As It Existed During The 1976-77 Academic Year, Robert Lee Wondrash
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of Community Education in the metropolitan area of Clark County, Nevada, as it existed during the 1976-77 academic year. The study was limited to programs or courses offered, funding, cost of instruction, student fees, personnel, use of a needs assessment, and people actively involved in the programs; Subjects. Participating organizations contributing data for the study were the Nevada Department of Education, the Continuing Education Department, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Baker Park Community School, and Charleston Heights Community School; Methods and Procedures. After the raw data were collected and …