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Ua1c11/55 Gordon Wilson Photo Collection, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs taken by and of Gordon Wilson.

Communication Program Earns National Awards, University Of Dayton

News Releases

National Communication Association recognizes Basic Course Program and professor as tops in country.

New Directions For Pilt, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton School of Law Dean Paul McGreal announced Friday, Dec. 5, the appointment of law professor Tracy Reilly as director of the school's Program in Law and Technology (PILT).

Rejuvenating Aging Studies In Academic Libraries, Marilia Y. Antunez, Sarah E. Toevs, Melissa A. Gains

Marilia Y. Antúnez, MLS, MA

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to identify resources essential gerontology (aging studies) resources and liaison strategies that provide guidance for academic librarians working with faculty and students in this highly interdisciplinary field. Design/methodology/approach – A convenience sample of gerontology faculty was surveyed to identify important materials, including preferred journals, databases, reference books, and sources of grey literature for gerontology research and teaching. Gerontology faculty information seeking behaviors, including faculty-librarian partnership, were also examined. Findings – Results confirm that faculty teaching in gerontology use a wide variety of resources in their teaching and research. Faculty identified frequently used …

On Collegiality, Michael L. Seigel

Michael L Seigel

The problem of collegiality in academia is like a crazy aunt in the family: ever present, whispered about in hallways, but rarely acknowledged directly. My goal in this article has been to initiate the demise of this pattern of unhappy toleration. The toleration stems, in large part, from an apparently widespread fear that attempts to control colleagues' uncollegial conduct will result in an unacceptable diminution of academic freedom. Although these concerns are legitimate, I have sought to prove that, if appropriate care is taken, academic freedom may flourish at the same time that a norm of basic collegiality is enforced. …

Currents (November 24, 2014), Judie Alessi O'Malley

Currents

No abstract provided.

Clagett, Marjorie Elizabeth, 1900-2000 (Mss 513), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 513. Correspondence and papers of Marjorie E. Clagett, a WKU faculty member who taught French from 1928-1964. Includes field notes and slides relating to her studies of flora in south central Kentucky, Great Britain and other habitats in the United States, and research materials relating to the history of the French in Kentucky. Includes correspondence, photographs and genealogical data of the Clagett, Northcott, Strange and associated families. Also includes notes (Click on "Additional Files" below) of a Northcott ancestor's encounter with Lost River Cave in Warren County during the Civil War.

Currents (November 17, 2014), Judie Alessi O'Malley

Currents

No abstract provided.

Remembering Linda Majka, University Of Dayton

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Linda Majka, professor of sociology, died Nov. 17, in Dayton. She was 67.

Separation Of Church And Space?, University Of Dayton

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Research by political science professor,Joshua Ambrosius, shows opinions on space exploration are influenced by a person's religious beliefs.

Gwu Artists To Exhibit Work In Annual Faculty Show, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Five Gardner-Webb University faculty and staff members will exhibit their creative talents throughout the next month in the annual Faculty Art Show in the Tucker Center gallery. Artists include Susan Bell, watercolors and pastels; Nancy Bottoms, mixed media; Sheila Bronner, photography; Paula Casper, oils and fabric; and Doug Knotts, three-dimensional forms in clay, stone, metal and wood. An opening reception for the show is set for Thursday, Nov. 13, from 4-6 p.m. in the gallery, and the artwork will display through Dec. 12.

In Memoriam: Dr. Deborah C. Hecht, Jeffrey B. Morris

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

Currents (November 10, 2014), Judie Alessi O'Malley

Currents

No abstract provided.

Currents (November 03, 2014), Judie Alessi O'Malley

Currents

No abstract provided.

Tsu Faculty Publication Database, David Owerbach

Office of Research Institutional Research and Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Use Of Social Media In Dental Schools: Pluses, Perils, And Pitfalls From A Legal Perspective, Joseph W. Parkinson, Sharon P. Turner

Oral Health Practice Faculty Publications

One of the ways dental education is changing the way it is preparing the next generation of learners is through efficient utilization of interactive social media. Social media, which facilitates interaction and sharing of new ideas, is being utilized to educate students, residents, and faculty. Unfortunately, as with most improvements in technology, there are growing pains. Faculty, student, and patient interaction on social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, can lead to inappropriate or embarrassing situations. Striking the appropriate balance between free speech rights of students and faculty and the need for colleges and universities to have efficient operations …

Faculty Perspectives On The Inclusion Of Spirituality Topics In Nonsectarian Leadership And Management Education Programs, Peter E. Williams, Stuart Allen

School of Educational Leadership

The purpose of this study was to explore faculty views on the inclusion of spiritual topics in graduate leadership and management programs, focusing on faculty experiences, perceived benefits and challenges, and teaching methods and principles in use. We interviewed twelve faculty members in leadership or management programs from eleven nonsectarian universities. Participants discussed eight benefits including the opportunity for whole person growth and skill development that would benefit leaders in a global workplace. Eight barriers to such inclusion were identified such as proselytizing and the misuse of power. The sampled instructors also made some suggestions for how to include spirituality …

Research And Creative Activity July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014: Major Sponsored Programs And Faculty Awards For Research And Creativity, Elizabeth Banset

Office of Research and Economic Development: Publications

This booklet highlights the successes of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty during the fiscal year July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014. It lists the funding sources, projects and investigators on major grants and sponsored program awards received during the year; published books and scholarship; fellowships and other recognition; intellectual property licenses; and performances and exhibitions in the fine and performing arts.

Preferred Learning Mode, Instructor Competence And Tuition Reimbursement: What Our Faculty And Students Are Telling Us, John C. Griffith, Rita Herron

International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace

This research examined comments in open response areas from 228 faculty and 659 student surveys regarding learning mode preference (classroom, online, video synchronous) instructor competence with technology and the impact of tuition reimbursement on student choice of learning mode. Most faculty and students viewed traditional classroom as the best option for quality interaction and learning. EagleVision Home (synchronous video learning) courses were noted for increased social presence and online courses were viewed as the most flexible option to take a class. Faculty and students emphasized the need for interaction in distance learning environments. Members of both groups highlighted technical issues …

Honored For Scholarship, Activism, University Of Dayton

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The Eastern Division of Society of Women in Philosophy has named University of Dayton philosophy professor Peggy DesAutels as Distinguished Woman in Philosophy for 2014.

Currents (October 27, 2014), Judie Alessi O'Malley

Currents

No abstract provided.

Trafficking Stop, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The National Educators to Stop Trafficking has selected a University of Dayton human rights expert and activist to help it put human trafficking curriculum in every school in America.

Currents (October 20, 2014), Judie Alessi O'Malley

Currents

No abstract provided.

Currents (October 14, 2014), Judie Alessi O'Malley

Currents

No abstract provided.

What Our Faculty And Students Are Telling Us, John C. Griffith, Rene Herron

John Griffith

Currents (October 06, 2014), Judie Alessi O'Malley

Currents

No abstract provided.

Celebrating Faculty Scholarship: Bibliography - 2013, Loyola University Chicago

University Libraries: Faculty Publications and Other Works

A bibliography of faculty publications submitted for inclusion in the fifth annual 'Celebrating Faculty Scholarship' event sponsored by Loyola University Libraries. The event, which took place on October 21, 2014 in the Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons on the university's Lake Shore Campus, featured articles, books, creative works, and other materials authored by Loyola University Chicago faculty in 2013.

Nova Law Review-Volume 39-2014-2015, Kyle S. Roberts, William F. Mueller, Elen C. Gantner, Allison L. Cucinotta

Law Review Mastheads

No abstract provided.

Collaborating With Faculty In Information Literacy Classes Works! A Case Study Of Partnership Between Research Librarians And Faculty At The Li Ka Shing Library, Singapore Management University, Rajendra Munoo, Elizabeth Su

Research Collection Library

No abstract provided.

Ilsa Journal Of International And Comparative Law-Volume 20-2014-2015, Ronald Ryan Smith, Casey Noto, Stefanie Salomon, Sandra Bahamonde, Mauricio Vaca, Stephanie Chocron, Andrew Friednash, Shai Ozery, Matt Hinds, Jordan Dulcie, Matthew Gotlieb, Antonio Nieves-Meza, Nadine Foehl, Gabriela Perez-Dumios, Christina Zanakos, James Smith

ILSA Journal Mastheads

No abstract provided.