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The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, December 8, 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate Dec 2011

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, December 8, 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.


The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, November 17, 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate Nov 2011

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, November 17, 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.


The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, October 27 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate Oct 2011

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, October 27 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.


The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, September 22, 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate Sep 2011

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, September 22, 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.


The Greenbook, Faculty Handbook, 2011-2012, Marshall University Academic Affairs Jul 2011

The Greenbook, Faculty Handbook, 2011-2012, 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 2011-2012.


The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, May 5, 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate May 2011

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, May 5, 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.


20110503: Alumni Affairs, 1905-1998, Alumni Association May 2011

20110503: Alumni Affairs, 1905-1998, Alumni Association

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Alumni Association at Marshall University from 1905-1998. Items were received in 2011 and include notable materials from or about fraternities, graduating class materials, and Marshall University publications. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.


The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, April 28, 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate Apr 2011

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, April 28, 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.


20110418: Libraries, Dean Barbara Winters, 1995-2007, University Libraries Apr 2011

20110418: Libraries, Dean Barbara Winters, 1995-2007, University Libraries

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the University Libraries at Marshall University from 1995-2007. Items were received in 2011and include notable materials about the library, its services, and some people/personnel/donors during Dean Winters' time within the library. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.


Internet 2: Cyber Infrastructure Seminar, Edward Aractingi Apr 2011

Internet 2: Cyber Infrastructure Seminar, Edward Aractingi

IT Research

By bringing research and academia together with technology leaders from industry, government and the international community, Internet 2 promotes collaboration and innovation that has a fundamental impact on the future of the Internet.


Graduate Catalog, Spring 2011, Marshall University Apr 2011

Graduate Catalog, Spring 2011, Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 2010-2019

Marshall University Graduate Course Catalog for the Spring 2011 academic year.


The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, March 17, 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate Mar 2011

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, March 17, 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.


The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, February 24, 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate Feb 2011

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, February 24, 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.


The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, January 27, 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate Jan 2011

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, January 27, 2011, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.


The Perception And Knowledge Of Undergraduate Students About School Psychology, Jessica D. Crislip Jan 2011

The Perception And Knowledge Of Undergraduate Students About School Psychology, Jessica D. Crislip

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The profession of school psychology has changed significantly over the course of its existence. With more positions available than can be filled and the growing need for colleges and universities to produce new generations of school psychologists, it is important to understand what people know about the field. The present study was conducted to examine the relationship between the current level of knowledge that undergraduate students in West Virginia have about the field and the decision to select school psychology as a profession. Participants completed a true/false questionnaire. Results indicated a significant difference in school psychology knowledge between those students …


Predictors Of Student Outcomes In Developmental Math At A Public Community And Technical College, Linda Darlene Hunt Jan 2011

Predictors Of Student Outcomes In Developmental Math At A Public Community And Technical College, Linda Darlene Hunt

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

With the wide range of abilities of community college students, proper course placement is crucial. Therefore, having better predictors of success can help improve placement of students for their achievement. This study analyzed student predictors, instructor predictors, and classroom predictors in relation to student final exam score and student final grade in Elementary Algebra and Intermediate Algebra classes. Student predictors included gender, ACT math score, SAT math score, community college enrollment, math pretest score, and ASC grade. Instructor predictors included gender, employment status, Mozart music use, and ALEKS software use. Classroom predictors included time of day, number of class meetings …


Teacher Beliefs Regarding Grade Retention In An Urban Elementary School, Toni Gilmore Hook Jan 2011

Teacher Beliefs Regarding Grade Retention In An Urban Elementary School, Toni Gilmore Hook

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this study was to determine if exposure to a research-based presentation on grade retention, including the academic, socio-emotional and behavioral outcomes, would yield a change in teacher beliefs regarding retention as an intervention strategy. Teachers from a small urban school district were asked to complete a presurvey, view a research-based online presentation on grade retention and complete a postsurvey. Results from this research revealed that teachers' beliefs regarding grade retention significantly changed after viewing a research-based online presentation on topic. Results also indicated that, not only was there a change of overall participants, but there was a …


An Investigation Of The Factors Influencing West Virginia Educators’ Decisions To Pursue The Principalship, Joel Harris Jan 2011

An Investigation Of The Factors Influencing West Virginia Educators’ Decisions To Pursue The Principalship, Joel Harris

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this descriptive study was to investigate how professional educators in West Virginia view the principalship and identify factors that influence a qualified principal candidate to pursue a position as principal. A review of the literature provided ten factors that frequently serve as deterrents to professional educators when considering the principalship and eleven factors that could motivate a principal candidate to pursue a position as principal. Using the Survey of West Virginia Educators Holding Principal Licensure, data were collected from professional educators who were currently serving as educators in West Virginia but were not currently in an administrative …


A Case Study Of First-Year Persistence Of Marshall University Freshmen, Beth Anne Pauley Jan 2011

A Case Study Of First-Year Persistence Of Marshall University Freshmen, Beth Anne Pauley

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

College enrollment is rising but there has not been a corresponding increase in graduation rates. Nationwide, 30% of students who enter college do not return for their sophomore year. This case-study was conducted to determine what factors influenced the first-year persistence of the 2009 Marshall University freshmen cohort. This research used extant data from two MAP-Works surveys and Marshall University’s student academic management system. Data from a cohort of 467 students were analyzed using logistical regression to determine which factors, if any, were statistically significant predictors of persistence. Logistic regression analysis produced statistically significant relationships with 27 pre-entry characteristics, 12 …


Teachers' Beliefs Towards Grade Retention In A Rural Elementary School, Sarah Elizabeth Terry Jan 2011

Teachers' Beliefs Towards Grade Retention In A Rural Elementary School, Sarah Elizabeth Terry

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

This study examined the beliefs of kindergarten through fourth grade teachers regarding effects of retention on academic, emotional, and social areas, as well as alternative interventions to retention. The teachers were asked to take a web-based pre-survey on grade retention. After completing the initial survey they were then asked to watch a web-based PowerPoint presentation on research-based evidence regarding retention before taking a web-based postsurvey. The results of this study revealed that teacher‟s beliefs towards grade retention were not significantly changed when presented with a research-based PowerPoint presentation regarding the negative effects of retention practices, as measured by the pre …


Adopting Virtualized 10gbe Ethernet Iscsi San For Mission Critical Applications, Edward Aractingi, Allen Taylor, David Griggs Jan 2011

Adopting Virtualized 10gbe Ethernet Iscsi San For Mission Critical Applications, Edward Aractingi, Allen Taylor, David Griggs

IT Research

The presentation will provide insight into the decision to move from a fibre channel SAN solution, the resulting performance metrics and financial savings seen by Marshall University. Presented at The Ohio Higher Education Computing Council (OHECC) March 23, 2011.


General Undergraduate Catalog, 2011-2012, Marshall University Jan 2011

General Undergraduate Catalog, 2011-2012, Marshall University

Marshall University Catalogs 2010-2019

Marshall University Undergraduate Course Catalog for the 2011-2012 academic year.