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Island Of Tranquility: Rhetoric And Identification At Brigham Young University During The Vietnam Era, Brian D. Jackson

Theses and Dissertations

The author argues that beyond religious beliefs and conservative politics, rhetorical identification played an important role in the relative calmness of the BYU campus during the turbulent Sixties. Using Bitzer's rhetorical situation theory and Burke's identification theory, the author shows that BYU's calm campus can be explained as a result of communal identification with a conservative ethos. He also shows that apparent epistemological shortcomings of Bitzer's model can be resolved by considering the power of identification to create salience and knowledge in rhetorical situations. During the Sixties, BYU administration developed policies on physical appearance that invited students to take on …

Narrated Voices Of African American Women In Academe, Sharon L. Holmes

Student Affairs Faculty Scholarship

This study was conducted to investigate the academic experiences of selected African American women faculty and administrators employed by two-year and four-year predominantly white institutions. The sample selection was purposeful, and three faculty members and two administrators agreed to participate. Each participant was interviewed on five separate occasions using an open-ended interview guide. Data analysis followed the standard inductive coding procedures articulated by Y. Lincoln and E. Guba (1985), and the constant comparative method (A. Strauss and J. Corbin, 1990) was used to generate theory in the study. The narratives of the participants provide insight into the academic experiences of …

The Express: October 18, 2001, Taylor University

2001-2002 (Volume 6)

Plans in progress for Schultz’s future — Sex Talk to address student concerns — Dr. Hensley revisits Fort Wayne for Campus Visitation Day — Eighth annual Harvest Carnival approaching — Get your act together! — War: The maker of peace? — Taylor sports fans need to exhibit Christ-like sportsmanship — Wires in the walls, Games in the halls — My 8-bit Memories — Cell phones: The call to be cool? — Collins breaks record — Final regular season intramural numbers — Despite struggles, Lady falcons continue winning ways — Thompson suffers four broken bones in face

A Study Of Faculty Attitudes At Old Dominion University Toward The Use Of Technology In Higher Education, Charles R. Gray

Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to uncover and analyze the attitudes, perceptions, and possible concerns of the faculty at Old Dominion University toward the use of new computer technologies in education. Level of experience with the use of new technologies is also examined. This project utilizes a sample of 207 full-time faculty members employed at Old Dominion University during the Spring 2000 semester.

Faculty members between the ages of 24 and 34 had significantly more experience with the use of new computer technologies than did those faculty members who were 50 or more years of age. Faculty members who …

A Measure Of Student Attitude Toward Physical Activity At Central Washington University, Timothy D. Clark

All Master's Theses

The attitudes of students who were involved in service courses offered by the Physical Education Department of Central Washington University during the Winter Quarter of 1984 were given G. S. Kenyon's Attitude Toward Physical Activity inventory. The results showed that attitudes for male and female tested were similar within the six domains of the inventory, even though a wide variation of response was obtained in the individual domains by each sex group.

Taylor University Magazine (Spring 1971), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Spring 1971 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Universities In Australia., Eric Ashby

Future of Education

The author states that the purpose of writing this piece is to put before the Australian public the case for universities. It is directed to parents who want their children to get a degree; to industrialists who employ (or refuse to employ) university men and women; to those public servants who look on graduates with suspicion and to those politicians who look on them with contempt. [p.5, ed]

This essay deals with the problems which Australian universities face. [p.6, ed]

It deals with issues of attitudes towards Australian universities, subjects, curriculum, barriers to entry and much more.

The Echo: February 19, 1926, Taylor University

1925-1926 (Volume 13)

Preparations for Convention Complete — Student Volunteers and The Coming Convention — The Taylor Calendar — Dean of Women Speaks on Neighborly Attitude — Thalos Stage Comeback in Third Game — Dr. Hancher Visits Taylor — Gospel Team Work — “Lady Valentine” Visits Taylor University — Taylor Loses Two Decisions To Butler — Other Clubs Entertained by Mnankas — Volunteer Convention Welcome — Criticism — Notice! — Bishop Taylor Contest — Ten Marks of An Educated Man — Alumni Notes — Meeting Requirements — To A Lark — To James Whitcomb Riley — Jane — Mrs. Haug Speaks At the …

Taylor University Echo: March 14, 1925, Taylor University

1924-1925 (Volume 12)

Mr. Jenkins Lectures on Lincoln — George Washington — Pennsylvania Auxiliary Banquet — Local News — Chronicles — Formalities At Taylor — An Episode In the Life of A Freshman — Pennsylvania, Old, P-A. — Soangetahas — Eureka Debating Club — Mnanka Debating Club — Eulogonian Debating Club — Volunteer Activities At Taylor — Student Life In Norway — Our Attitude Toward Law And Authority — Athletics — Simplicissimus — Vergil on Advertising — Praise Child Preacher — Taylor University