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Meanings And Manifestations Of The Anarchist-Utopian Ethos In Adult Education, Roger Boshier

Adult Education Research Conference

Anarchist-utopians in adult education ascribe considerable significance to learning that occurs away from the surveillance of formal education. First generation anarchist-utopianism was different to that now shaping educational practice. In adult education, leading anarchist-utopians included Ivan Illich and John Ohliger.

How To Support Faculty As They Prepare To Teach Online, Susan C. Biro

Adult Education Research Conference

A survey, an in-depth interview, and a review of the literature were used to explore the changes faculty undergo as they transition a course from traditional into online delivery. It was discovered that group trainings, ongoing individual training, mentoring, and a variety of critical reflective activities best supported this group.

Rattling The Cage: Incarcerated Men, Gender And The Construction Of Maleness, Irene C. Baird

Adult Education Research Conference

This excerpt from Vanzant speaks to the purpose of this research with incarcerated males. Succinctly, the issue—Vanzant's "harmful actions"/male criminal activity—is an age-old one with punishment as the antidote. This study, alternatively, chose to look at the issue from a learning perspective: men's learning, outside of the academy, to gain insights into themselves, their being as men, and to take ownership for "rerighting" themselves (their words), with literature serving as the medium.

Where Have We Got To? Stories Of Survival, Resistance And Retreat In Sustaining Commitment To Social Purpose In Adult Education, Paul Armstrong

Adult Education Research Conference

As part of a larger study seeking to understand the social, political and cultural values of those who began teaching adult education between 1975 and 1985, this focuses on those adult educators from North America and the UK who took part in an Exchange program between 1984 and 1988.

A Participatory Action Research Study Of The Collaborative Learning Process, Joseph L. Armstrong, Andrew Barrett, George W. Brutchen, Silvia Chamboneth, Jacqueline R. Stillisano

Adult Education Research Conference

The purpose of this participatory action research project was to identify attributes that contribute to a successful collaborative learning experience. Data analysis revealed the following emergent themes to be important: reflection and dialogue, interpersonal relationships, and group and individual responsibilities.

Foundations For Aboriginal Adult Literacy, Eileen M. Antone, Peter Gamlin

Adult Education Research Conference

Aboriginal adult literacy must be firmly rooted in the traditions of Aboriginal people, which continue to be applicable today in the twenty first century. Aboriginal literacy facilitates the development of self determination, affirmation, achievement and sense of purpose. In terms of foundational Aboriginal literacy we found that we must first understand the meaning of Aboriginal literacy in its broadest sense. Consequently Aboriginal literacy programs must reflect a broad approach that recognizes the unique ways that Aboriginal people represent their experience and knowledge. The medicine wheel is an organizing tool used to conceptualize, reframe and revitalize Aboriginal adult education.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of the June 2, 2004 meeting.

Women On Welfare: Expanding Citizenship, Cynthia Lee Andruske

Adult Education Research Conference

The purpose of this paper is to expand the definition of citizenship to include care work and living social policy of women on welfare created through their community social activism.

Immigration As A Context For Learning: What Do We Know About Immigrant Students In Adult Education?, Mary C. Alfred

Adult Education Research Conference

The concept of diversity in education has received much attention in the social science literature, and since the mid-eighties, it has been receiving some attention in the literature of adult education. Diversity in adult education has focused primarily on race, class, gender, and sexual orientation and how these contexts impact teaching and learning. Little attention has been paid to culture and migration and how they influence learning among foreign-born students. This presentation will highlight the need for adult educators to give attention to the concept of immigration as a context for learning in adulthood.

Bring Only The Most Beautiful: Towards Excellence In Adult Education, Airini & Pale Sauni

Adult Education Research Conference

Adult learners deserve to be taught by excellent educators. This paper identifies information needs about excellence in adult education pedagogy, a model for excellence, case study, and possible ‘next steps’. The analysis arises from New Zealand citizens of Pacific Nation heritage, intentionally expanding mainstream adult education paradigms.

Witnessing Hope In The Long Learning Of Solidarity: The Intersection Of Hope And Learning In The Remembered Experiences Of Canadian Solidarity Activists, Janice Acton

Adult Education Research Conference

Hope, while largely invisible, is profoundly present in transformative learning in social movements. It is valuable for activists to reflect back through the lens of hope on what they witnessed in the past as being “possible” to help them affirm and augment a new sense of meaning and hope today.

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding elections.

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding plus-minus grading, joint engineering program with University of Kentucky, SACS review, faculty tenure policy, curriculum committee, general education courses, copy editor and graduate council actions.

Quarterly Meeting, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Minutes of WKU Board of Regents quarterly meeting. Agenda items include: President Gary Ransdell's evaluation and salary, Downing University Center dining hall renovation, summer construction, foundation audits, spliting the following departments into two: Modern Languages & Intercultural Studies; Accounting & Finance; Economics & Marketing; Management & Computer Information Systems; emeritus faculty, Alice Rowe Learning Assistance Center, tuition incentive program, honorary degree for Mitch McConnell, creation of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, distinguished university professorships, purchase of property, reserve fund, 2003-04 operating budget, master plan, Regents bylaws and code of ethics revision and personnel actions and salaries.

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Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss budget investigation, Diversity Rocks, banquets, shuttle shelters, impeachment, honor code and crosswalk improvements.

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding plus-minus grading, faculty surveys, curriculum committee, academic quality committee and academic dishonesty.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss blood drive, budget, hall of distinguished seniors, awards, honor code, faculty evaluations and broadband expansion fee.

Memo - March 18, 2004 University Senate Minutes, Barbara Burch

Faculty Senate

Memo regarding exception to plus-minus grading system.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of the April 7, 2004 meeting.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss January Academic Term, banquet, Diversity Rocks, landscaping, lighting, emergency call boxes and bookmarks.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss honor code, Buy-a-Book program, bookmarks, faculty evaluations and broadband expansion fee.

Resolution 04-03-S - Broadband Expansion Fee, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Resolution against broadband expansion fee.

Bill #04-07-S - Buy-A-Book Program Promotion, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Bill to conduct publicity campaign for the Buy-A-Book Program.

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding benefits, budget, faculty handbook revisions, general education courses, curriculum committee, plus-minus grading, elections, academic quality committee, executive committee function and charter revision.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss January Academic Term, sweatshirts, elections, budget, website, Freshman Seminar and stepping stones.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of the March 4, 2004 meeting.

Bill #04-05-S - Plastic Holders, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Bill to buy plastic card holders for suggestion boxes.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss election, hall of distinguished seniors, signs, plus/minus grading, benches, Compass Pizza and January Academic Term.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss commencement invitations, faculty evaluations, sweatshirts, Coming Home, budget, website, add/drop policy and January Academic Term.

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding budget cuts, general education courses, curriculum committee, revision of curriculum review process, copy editor, selection of at-large alternates, executive committee functions, revision of faculty welfare and professional responsibilities committee and revisions to charter.