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20140822.1: Speech Department, 1930-1982, College Of Liberal Arts

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the College of Liberal Arts at Marshall University from 1930-1982. Items were received in 2014 or at least were accessioned at that time. Items include notable program reviews about WMUL, Readers Theater, Speech Curriculum (Communication Studies equivalent), and College Theater History. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents. These programs may no longer be in COLA but they were at the time this donation was received and processed.

20140807.4: President's Papers, John Barker Newspaper Clippings, 1973-1988, President's Office

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Office of the President at Marshall University from 1973-1988. Items were received in 2014 and include newspaper clippings mentioning or about President John Barker. This is not an exhaustive list, but the attached inventory will give a broad overview of what is contained in each of the boxes.

20140812.1: Student Publication, The Statesman, 1994-1998, Student Publications

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the student publication, The Statesman. This was an alternative student newspaper to The Parthenon and existed for a short-lived period. The run we have of this publication is from 1994-1998.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Board Of Governors Meeting, August 11, 2014, Marshall University Board Of Governors

Board of Governors Minutes

No abstract provided.

20140811.4: President's Papers, President Gilley, 1976-1992, President's Office

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Office of the University President at Marshall University from 1973-1992. Items were received in 2014 and include notable materials about student problems, Marshall in the news from the 1990s, newspaper clippings about athletics, med school arenas, and 1972 press conference at Marshall. This is not an exhaustive list, but the attached inventory will give a broad overview of what is contained in each of the boxes.

20140805: Student Affairs, 1909-1926, Student Affairs

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These items include materials from the office of Student Affairs at Marshall University from 1909-1926. ems were received in 2014 or were at least accessioned at that time. These were materials from a formal student, Ruth Olive Wolfe. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Board Of Governors Meeting, August 4, 2014, Marshall University Board Of Governors

Board of Governors Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Greenbook, Faculty Handbook, 2014-2015, 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 2014-2015.

Marshall Magazine Summer 2014, Marshall University

Marshall Magazine

No abstract provided.

20140630: Library Administration, University Libraries

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the University Libraries at Marshall University from 1960-1970. Items were received in 2014 and include notable materials about the library addition to Morrow Library. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

20140629: Libraries, 1929, University Libraries

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the University Libraries at Marshall University from 1929. Items were received in 2014 and include notable materials about blueprints for the original construction of Morrow Library, including specification for library building at Marshall from Meanor & Handloser Architects (no. 8, 41, and 43) from 1929. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Board Of Governors Meeting, June 25, 2014, Marshall University Board Of Governors

Board of Governors Minutes

No abstract provided.

20140619: Information Technology Administration, 1996-1998, Information Technology

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Information Technology at Marshall University from 1996-1998. Items were received in 2014 and include notable materials from or about special projects, university computing services, purchase orders, and Morrow Library funding. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

20140610: Marshall Artist Series, 2003-2014, Marshall Artist Series

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These items include materials from the office of the Artist Series at Marshall University from 2003-2014. Items were received in 2014 and include notable materials from or about program brochures the Artist Series produced. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

20140428: Information Technology, 1975-2002, Information Technology

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Information Technology at Marshall University from 1975-2002. Items were received in 2014 and include notable materials from or about enrollment reports, the merger of WV Graduate College with Marshall, WV Graduate College, and MU Strategic Plan from 1996. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

Marshall Magazine Spring 2014, Marshall University

Marshall Magazine

No abstract provided.

Commencement, 2014, Marshall University

Marshall University Commencement

Program for the One Hundred Seventy-Seventh Commencement of Marshall University.

20140331: Multicultural Affairs, 2000-2007, Multicultural Affairs

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the department of Intercultural Affairs (formally Multicultural Affairs) at Marshall University from 2000-2007. Items were received in 2014 and include notable materials from the MLK contest essays and symposium activities. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

Making It Work: Factors That Influence The Success Of Programs At Rural Community Colleges, Rebecca Calwell

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Community colleges are expected to contribute to economic development efforts by implementing new programs that respond to the needs of business and industry. Program development is complex, especially for community colleges in rural areas where business and industry are scarce. This qualitative study explores the factors that influence successful occupational programs at rural community colleges. Participants included administrators, faculty members, and students associated with three rural community colleges in West Virginia, as well as one state-level administrator and a former community college president. This study indicates the importance of five factors that influence the success of occupational programs: demand for …

Measuring The Success Of Kentucky's Community And Technical College System In Educational Attainment And Advancing Workforce Development, William Daniel Bissett

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

This study examined the educational attainment and income of nontraditional students in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) and its connection to workforce development efforts in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The population for this study included first time students between 25 and 64 years of age who attended KCTCS either full-time or part-time during the academic years of 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009. The Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics provided archival data that included information from this population regarding the type of educational credential earned. The data were analyzed to determine the relationship between the types of …

Online Graduates In Clinical Laboratory Sciences: Are They Prepared For The Workplace?, Jennifer D. Perry

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Online programs are increasing in the field of clinical laboratory sciences (CLS), however there is limited research regarding how well prepared online CLS program graduates are for the workplace, given that the field is highly hands-on skills based. Prior research suggests that online CLS graduates perform as well as their traditional graduate counterparts on national registry examinations, however, there is no information on their job preparedness and performance in the workplace. A qualitative multi-site case study was performed exploring the job preparedness of clinical laboratory science (CLS) professionals with online degrees in both the Associate in Applied Science in Medical …

Effectiveness Of The Language! Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum For 6th Graders, Laura N. Fields

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this evaluation was to determine if the Language! Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum-Fourth Edition would have a positive impact on students’ Lexile scores. The participants included 86 sixth grade students from a rural middle school in the Mid-Atlantic region. A paired samples t-test revealed a significant difference (p < .001) between pre-test mean score 647.52 and post-test mean score 736.22. Further calculation indicated the program had a medium effect size. According to post-test scores, 12.5% more of the students were within the appropriate Lexile range making them on target with the Common Core Standards Initiative. When looking at pre and post test comparisons, students with the lost pre-test scores made the greatest gains while students with the highest pre-test scores made little or no gains.

Teacher Efficacy Beliefs: How General Teachers Feel Towards English Language Learners, Lauren Elizabeth Fraser

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this study was to examine general teacher efficacy beliefs towards English Language Learners by school-level in a college-town in West Virginia. A modified version of Gibson and Dembo’s Teacher Efficacy Scale (TES) and an author-developed demographic questionnaire were used. This scale has been well-researched, but not in the area of ELL, and so this study was the first to modify the scale to reflect that population. Participants included 40 teachers. Factor analysis revealed appropriate loadings by dimension for the modified TES (22-items), with the exclusion of 2 items. Next, a Pearson correlation showed significant relationships for living …

A Comprarison Of Scores On The Rias And Wisc-Iv In A Referred Sample, Racheal R. Gliniak

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this study was to examine whether or not the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales (RIAS) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) measure the same type of intellectual abilities and if the two tests yield similar scores when administered to the same student. Archived data from counterbalanced administrations of each assessment tool were examined for twenty-nine students who were referred for a multi-factored evaluation to determine special education eligibility. Significant positive correlations were found between similar composite score pairs. The t tests indicated that the RIAS Composite Memory Index was significantly higher than the …

Iq And Targeted Based Cognitive Tier Ii Interventions, James B. Justice

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between IQ and response to intervention. Thirty six students were administered the Woodcock Johnson III tests of Cognitive Abilities (WJ-III) and assigned interventions based on the results. The IQ scores from the 'tested' group were grouped by highest and lowest and then compared to the students' outcomes on the standardized reading assessment after all students had received the intervention. Results indicated that students in the high IQ group performed significantly better on the standardized reading assessment. The results also indicated a moderate positive correlation between the students' IQ and performance …

Tutoring Esl Students For Improvements In Language Skills, Hollie R. Craddock

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Much research has been conducted from the framework of Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory, and on the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD). SCT has a wide application in many fields, including Second Language Acquisition (SLA).

This study collected and analyzed audio-recordings of voluntary, one-on-one tutoring sessions that took place over a six-week period in an Intensive English Program at an American University. The participants included both faculty and peer tutors and English Language Learners (ELLs) in the IE program. The recordings were analyzed to determine if any patterns emerged regarding the target language features on which the tutoring sessions …

West Virginia's Low Percentage Of Population With At Least A Four-Year College Education, Britt Arcadipane

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

This report analyzes key factors concerning West Virginia’s rank as last in the nation with residents that have obtained a four-year bachelor’s degree or higher. This quantitative study will examine political, economic, and sociological components at the state and county level using data collected primarily from various government and state institutions. An emphasis is placed on three main factors: poverty, parental education levels, and low socio-economic status (SES) high schools. Other variables analyzed will be high school graduation and dropout rates, free or reduced-price lunch (FRPL) eligibility, college retention rates, first-generation student population, and the influence of resource-extractive industries. Poverty …

Integration Of Gamification Into The Classroom And The Reception By Students, Zoe Stokes

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of the research is to change the way the traditional classroom works and how students are taught. With the rise in popularity of video games many people have begun to integrate elements of games into everyday life. This is what is known as gamification. We wanted to do this with the classroom and see whether or not students were receptive to it. In order to do this we had to look at the elements of video games that we wanted to use and then try and successfully integrate them into the class. We also had to change several …

Examination Of Consistency On The Ohio Achievement Assessments And Ohio Graduation Test, Adam R. Fox

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

This study investigated a cohort of students’ performance on the Ohio Achievement Assessments (OAA) and Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT). The purpose of this study was to investigate the consistency of a cohort’s reported scores on the OAA over a four-year period (5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades) and reported scores on their OGT assessment; this was accomplished through the examination of OAA and OGT data from a rural school district located in central Ohio. The data were analyzed using correlations, regressions, and repeated measures ANOVA. A Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient was computed indicating positive correlations between all OAA and OGT …

Superintendent And Board Of Education Member Perceptions Regarding Preferred Leadership Behaviors For Superintendents In West Virginia, Keith A. Butcher

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this study was to compare the perceptions of West Virginia school superintendents and West Virginia district school board of education members regarding the preferred leadership behaviors for superintendents in West Virginia. A review of the literature provided a list of 11 leadership behaviors: (a) leadership for vision and organizational culture; (b) leadership for policy and governance; (c) leadership for organizational management; (d) leadership for the instructional program; (e) leadership for system improvement; (f) leadership for budgeting and finance; (g) leadership for recruiting, developing and motivating personnel; (h) leadership that demonstrates effective communication; (i) leadership for improving community …