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Inquiry-Based Learning: Emirati University Students Choose Whatsapp For Collaboration, Robyn Albers, Christina Davison, Bradley Johnson

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Considerable research has shown the value of Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) regarding student engagement and motivation, depth of learning, and cognitive flexibility. Student collaboration is one component of this approach, since students must communicate and work together inside and outside of class time when engaging with an IBL project. Choosing a mobile learning tool can benefit student collaboration in so far as the tool enables anytime/anywhere collaborative learning. This study looked at how 118 Emirati undergraduate students in a government-sponsored university in the United Arab Emirates chose to collaborate in an IBL semester-long assignment. Unlike some approaches that dictate the technology …

Finding Lost & Found: Designer’S Notes From The Process Of Creating A Jewish Game For Learning, Owen Gottlieb

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This article provides context for and examines aspects of the design process of a game for learning. Lost & Found (2017a, 2017b) is a tabletop-to-mobile game series designed to teach medieval religious legal systems, beginning with Moses Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah (1180), a cornerstone work of Jewish legal rabbinic literature. Through design narratives, the article demonstrates the complex design decisions faced by the team as they balance the needs of player engagement with learning goals. In the process the designers confront challenges in developing winstates and in working with complex resource management. The article provides insight into the pathways the team …

Ouachita Trustees Adopt Five-Year Strategic Directions That Highlight "Faithful Excellence", Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Positioning Ouachita Baptist University for future growth and impact, the Ouachita Board of Trustees unanimously approved the university’s five-year strategic plan during their quarterly board meeting held Dec. 14 on Ouachita’s Arkadelphia campus.

Morgan Taylor Named Winner Of Ouachita's 2017 Mcbeth Concerto Competition, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University junior Morgan Taylor was named this year’s winner of the W. Francis and Mary McBeth Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition on Dec. 8. She performed Pequeña Czarda by Pedro Iturralde with pianist Susan Monroe.

Chandler Blake And Chris Clark Win Ouachita Business Plan Competition, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Hickingbotham School of Business hosted its annual Business Plan Competition on Dec. 6. Chandler Blake, a senior finance and business administration major from Frisco, Texas, and Chris Clark, a senior finance and business administration major from Arkadelphia, Ark., placed first in the competition with their business, WinterTerm.com, and received a $4,000 cash prize. Blake and Clark were advised by Bryan McKinney, dean of the Hickingbotham School of Business.

Ouachita Visiting Professor Publishes Children’S Book, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Dr. Benjamin Utter, Ouachita Baptist University visiting assistant professor of English, has published a children’s book titled “Gladys the Grayish-Green Dragon” with Bowen Press.

Ouachita Honors Dr. Raouf Halaby With Art History Classroom, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University dedicated the newly named Dr. Raouf J. Halaby Art History Lecture Classroom and honored Dr. Halaby, Professor Emeritus of Visual Arts and English, during a reception held Dec. 5. The classroom in Moses-Provine Hall honors Dr. Halaby for his 42 years of service at Ouachita.

Danny Prescott Resigns After 14 Years As Ouachita Head Volleyball Coach, Ouachita News Bureau

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Coach Danny Prescott, who has served as Ouachita Baptist University’s head volleyball coach for 14 seasons, has announced his resignation effective Dec. 31.

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

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Commencement program listing graduates.

Interview Protocol Design Project Using A Video Interview Platform, Jennifer Dose

Business Educator Scholarship

This exercise allows students to develop an interview protocol in which they apply best practices for effective interview techniques including job-related behavioral and situational questions, consideration of what constitutes effective responses, and attention to the candidate perspective on experience as well as that of the organization. Students make these choices in the context of an online video interviewing platform.

Ua12/2/1 Wkuherald321, Wku Student Affairs

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Newsletter recapping the top stories of the week.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 26 [27], Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Alvey, Rebekah. Finding His Way – Timothy Caboni
• Coyle, Cameron. WKU Police Department Builds Trust with More Diverse Force
• Ziege, Nicole. Student Government Association Discusses Strategic Planning, Passes Two Bills
• Lee, David. College Heights Herald Reserve Fund
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Responsibility
• Ho Ho Herald – Christmas Gifts
• Leonard, Nicole. Gender Disparities Impact Health Care Policy
• Semester Recap
• Fletcher, Griffin. Mr. Devastating: Male Pageant Aims to Defy Sexism – Delta Sigma Theta
• Mohr, Olivia. New Restaurant Hickory & Oak to Come to Town
• Moore, …

Ouachita Responds To Professor's Article, Ouachita News Bureau

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In response to Associate Professor Tully Borland's article published earlier today on TheFederalist.com about Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, Ouachita Baptist University affirms that it does not endorse political candidates or condone sexual assault.

Ouachita Theatre To Present One-Act Play Festival Dec. 7-8, Addy Goodman, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Ouachita Baptist University Department of Theatre Arts will host its student-directed One-Act Play Festival in Verser Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 7, and Friday, Dec. 8. The performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Collins, Emma. Building a Legacy – Gary Ransdell, Construction
• Alvey, Rebekah & Emily DeLetter. Departments Feel Impact from Carry Forward Cuts – Budget
• Harsh, Spencer. Finish the Semester Strong with the Tunes
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Santa Timothy Caboni
• Administration Overreach – College Heights Herald, Budget
• Murrer, Erick. December Graduates Enjoy Improving Economy
• Cox, Ebony. The Evolution of Black Hair
• Fletcher, Griffin. Student of Service – James Lundy, Emergency Medical Services
• Deppen, Laurel. Potter College of Arts & Letters Project Offers Many Creative Opportunities …

Ua3/10/2 Important Updates, Wku President's Office - Caboni

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Email from WKU president Timothy Caboni to faculty & staff regarding strategic planning and budget.

Texarkana Regional Arts Center Hosts Ouachita’S Donnie Copeland In Solo Exhibit Through Jan. 13, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau

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Donnie Copeland, Ouachita Baptist University associate professor of visual arts and chair of Ouachita’s Adams Department of Visual Arts, is showcasing a solo exhibit at the Texarkana Regional Arts Center Nov. 9 through Jan. 13. Admission to the center is free and open to the public.

Ouachita’S Emily Johnson To Perform Sophomore Recital Dec. 8, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host Emily Johnson in her sophomore recital on Friday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. The recital, which is free and open to the public, will be held in McBeth Recital Hall in Ouachita’s Mabee Fine Arts Center.

Ouachita Vocal Studies Program Boasts Highest Number Of Finalists At Southern Region Nats Auditions, Addy Goodman, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University music students earned 12 finalist honors at the 42^nd annual southern region National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) auditions Nov. 8-11, the highest number of finalists from any competing school. Additionally, Kara Claybrook, adjunct instructor of voice at Ouachita, earned second place in the NATS Artist Awards (NATSAA) competition for the southern region.

Ouachita Receives $1.4 Million Gift From Earl And Nancy Mccuin Estate To Benefit Student Scholarships, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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For Earl and Nancy McCuin, generosity and service to others was a way of life. Their giving culminated with a recent estate gift of almost $1.4 million to Ouachita Baptist University for student scholarships.

Ouachita To Host Annual Service Of Lessons And Carols On Dec. 5, Rachel Bruton, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University will present its annual Service of Lessons and Carols on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall. The service is free and open to the public.

Ouachita To Host Tiger Steel Band In Concert Dec. 4, Bethany Lenards, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Tiger Steel Band will present its fall concert on Monday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on Ouachita’s campus. The recital is free and open to the public.

Ouachita Ranked In Top 25 Percent Of Undergraduate Programs Preparing High School Teachers, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University has been ranked in the top 25 percent in the National Council on Teacher Quality’s latest ratings for undergraduate programs that prepare high school teachers.

Ua12/2/1 Wkuherald321, Wku Student Affairs

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Newsletter recapping the top stories of the week.

Hubbard Elected Vice Chair Of American Chemical Society Regional Committee, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau

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Dr. Sara Hubbard, associate professor of chemistry at Ouachita Baptist University, was elected to a three-year term as vice chair of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Southwest Regional Meeting Executive Committee on Nov. 1. As part of this position, Dr. Hubbard will serve on the southwest region’s Steering Committee and the Executive Committee.

Ouachita’S A Festival Of Christmas Celebrates 25th Anniversary Dec. 1 And 2, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will present A Festival of Christmas on Dec. 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. This year’s performances mark the 25th anniversary of the event and of the construction of Jones Performing Arts Center. To celebrate both of these, this year’s theme is “A Festival of Christmas: Celebrating 25 Years of Joy.”

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• DeLetter, Emily. Federal Bill Would Tax Tuition Waivers
• Kohley, Chris. Wishful Singing – Make a Wish
• Singleton, John. Associate Dean Speaks on Opioid Crisis – Todd Cheever
• Coyle, Cameron. Intercultural Student Engagement Center Hosts Conversation About Student Health
• Collins, Emma. Upcoming Documentary to Show Lives of Refugees
• Singleton, John. Students Learn the Hidden Hacks of the Hill
• Huff, Taylor. Is It Too Early to Play Christmas Music?
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon Gift of Gab
• Gabhart, Ebonee. The Truth: Addressing Homelessness Misconceptions
• Johnson, Kalyn. Reflections on …

Ouachita’S Huckabee School Of Education Earns National Accreditation, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Huckabee School of Education received its accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). To earn this accreditation, university education programs must meet nationally recognized standards that ensure excellence in educator preparation programs.

A Word From The Writing Center (November 2017), Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els

A Word From the Writing Team (Newsletter)

This issue includes:

• Stylish academic writing
• The Write Stuff

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Austin, Emma. Peter Gall Indicted in Shooting Death of WKU Student – Kenneth Davis aka Alex
• Harsh, Spencer. Greek Life Shows Low GPAs, Higher Retention
• Kast, Monica. University College Professor Resigns Mid-semester – Ron Mitchell
• Collins, Emma. New Director of Facilities Management Starts at WKU – George Dowling
• Burgess, Kelly. The Secret Ingredient: An Open Mind
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Patriarchy
• Stop Silencing: Sexual Harassment
• Hormell, David. Bird Machine Broke: Is Twitter Beyond Fixing?
• Deppen, Laurel. Water Works – Cirque Italia
• Fletcher, Griffin. WKU …