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Effects Of A Program To Correct Career Myths Among University Of Nebraska Undergraduates, David L. Erickson

Open Access Master's Theses (through 2010)

The career myths concept was developed in recent years to explain one type of difficulty that counselors have in helping clients implement a rational plan of career decision-making.Career myths are those incorrect or self-defeating career-related beliefs or attitudes which either 1) serve to inhibit the client from making a career decision, or 2) cause the client to make a premature decision, without sufficient regard for self or occupational information.College counselors consider career myths to be a major impediment to rational career planning.

The main goal of this study has been to test the hypothesis that career myths can be effectively …

A Study Of The Knowledge About Reading Concepts Of Principals Of Schools Holding Membership In The Association Of Christian Schools International, Maxine Edge Margesson

Dissertations

This study focused upon the amount of knowledge that elementary principals in schools holding membership in the Association of Christian Schools International have regarding primary reading instruction. The problem was based on the contention that the elementary principal is responsible for the instructional program in his or her school, and in order to offer quality supervision, he or she must be knowledgeable about curriculum.

Data were obtained from a research questionnaire completed by 220 principals and 1,065 elementary teachers. The questionnaire contained 40 statments relating to primary-grade reading. Seven categories of reading concepts were utilized: (1) word recognition, (2) comprehension, …

December 1983 (Vol. 7 No. 5), Cedarville College

Living Springs

No abstract provided.

An Assessment Of The Status Of Articulation Between Public Secondary Schools, Vocational Schools, And Community Colleges In Virginia, Linda H. Kilgore

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the status of general education and occupational program articulation efforts and practices as they existed between community colleges and the public secondary and vocational schools in Virginia. The problem was to also determine if a positive climate existed which was necessary for the planning of articulated programs between the secondary, vocational, and community college systems. The climate was determined by the perceptions reported by administrators toward articulation activities. The population studied included the academic deans from 10 Virginia community colleges and the principals of representative public secondary and vocational schools from each …

A Comparison Of Present Position Of Selected College And University Personnel Administrators In The Southeastern United States To The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Roy S. Jones

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem was to determine whether a significant relationship existed among the present positions, career goals, and results of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator using selected college and university personnel administrators in the Southern Region of the College and University Personnel Association (CUPA). Literature was reviewed in order to determine the previous research of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as it applies to college and university personnel administrators. The standard Myers-Briggs Type Indicator was chosen as the personality inventory instrument. Colleges and universities surveyed were selected using the Southern Region of the College and University Personnel Association (CUPA) as the group. The Myers-Briggs …

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, December, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Archives Records

WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

• Hensley, Fred. From the Editor – Letters to Big Red
• Highland, Jim. WKYU-FM Three Years Old & Growing
• Bennett, Jim. Did the Super Bowl Hogs Originate at WKU? – Joe Bugel
• Embry, Pam. Rapid Increase in Computer Science Enrollment Spawns Department
• Alumni News & Notes
• In Memoriam
• Richard Salisbury Lectures Internationally
• Charles Daniel to Work with Handicapped
• Tom Dunn Stresses Retention
• WKU Gets $133,000 Grant – Upward Bound
• Five Additional Athletic Scholarships Endowed
• WKU Netters Earn Honors – Yvonne Turner
• Fund-Raisers Aid Topper Golf, Tennis

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• Mathis, Mark. Head Football Coach Resigns: Jimmy Feix Says Action in Best Interest
• Newton, Tommy. Vice President Resigns: James Davis Will Return to Teaching
• Collins, Michael. Group Seeks Changes in Greek Row Location
• Opponents of Greek Row Hiding Behind a Façade
• Bloss, Lou. Editorial Cartoon – Jimmy Feix Retires
• Bloss, Lou. Evening of Telling Horror Stories Gives One the Creeps
• Thomas, Dot. William Eskridge Story Appreciated
• Spann, Jim. Concert letter Draws Reaction
• Paul, Steve. Fake Bill Prompts Bylaws Change
• Peerman, Tami. Amateurs Get Opportunity to …

A Report Of An Internship With Senior Services, Incorporated, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Monroe H. Johnson

Masters Theses

This report summarizes a 15-week internship with Senior Services, Incorporated, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, served during the Spring and Summer terms, 1983.

The purpose of the internship was to acquaint the intern with the leadership performance, duties, responsibilities, and actions of the executive director and field supervisor in increasing and maintaining a low income minority senior citizen's nutritional outreach service. The objectives of increasing the number of low income minority senior citizen participants and prepared nutritional sites were the major emphasis of this internship. In addition, the intern was involved with proposal writing and the hiring of two outreach workers.

An Experiential Project Examining The Summer School And Enrichment Elements Of Community Education, Susan V. Slade

Masters Theses

The objective of this experiential project was to examine the role and functions of the community school’s director in the summer school and enrichment elements of the total program.

Major areas that were examined were budgeting procedures, curriculum and programming, staffing and personnel, and facility utilization.

Through the investigation of these areas is was found that budgeting was based on a "break-even" philosophy. It was observed that curriculum and programming were in a constant state of search for improvement and variety based on community need. Further, it was discovered that successful instructors and teachers for these programs are special people. …

Trail Blazer - Volume 56, Number 13, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on November 30, 1983.

Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, November 30, 1983

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on November 30, 1983.

Ua3/6/7 Update - November, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by the WKU President's Office to update campus faculty and staff on events.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding program duplication, television courses, WKU Owensboro, SACS accreditation, WKU Glasgow, Air Force ROTC, Tennessee State University and Academic Affairs vice president search.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss resignation of Jimmy Feix, late night study hall, resolutions and progressive dinner.

Curriculum Committee Minutes November 29, 1983, Bronx Community College Curriculum Committee

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the Curriculum Committee on Minutes November 29, 1983.

Coastal Carolina College This Week, November 28, 1983, Usc Coastal Carolina College, Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina College This Week

A newsletter for faculty, administration and staff of Coastal Carolina College.

Academic Council Meeting Agenda And Minutes, November 28, 1983, James Jacob

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Academic Council Meeting held on November 28, 1983.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 008, Number 14, November 28, 1983, Grand Valley State University

1983-1984, Volume 8

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Pod Network News, November 28, 1983, Michele S. Fisher

POD Network News

1. The August 16, 1983 Newsletter

2. Our 1983 National Conference at Airlie, Virginia

3. 1984 Conference

4. Core Committee elections

5. Last and next book of readings, "To Improve the Academy"

6. Membership list ... consultant list

7. Dialogue with NCPOD

8. POD Summer Institute

9. National Faculty Exchange

10. Membership dues

POD Core Committee Election

Lanthorn, Vol. 18, No. 14, November 23, 1983, Grand Valley State University

Volume 18, August 25, 1983 - April 26, 1984

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Commencement Program [Fall 1983], St. Cloud State University

Commencement Programs

St. Cloud State University commencement program for fall 1983

Newsletter Vol. Vii, No. 4, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate newsletter. This issue includes articles:

• Board Adopts Evaluation Policy
• Tomes, James. No Changes in Medical Insurance Coverage
• Trutty-Coohill, Patricia & Mike Ramsey. Senate Meeting
• Weigel, Richard. Quotations from Chairman Weigel

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 59, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• Collins, Michael. Former Student Hurt in Grenada – William Eskridge
• Newton, Tommy. Campus Wept with Nation – John F. Kennedy Assassination
• Norton, Wilma. One Professor Remembers – Francis Thompson
• Carlton, Chad & Karen Whitaker. Movie Draws Student Attention –The Day After
• Professor Killed in Wreck – Norman Ehresman
• Whitaker, Karen. Academic Council Approves Class Changes
• Whitaker, Karen. Reporter Faces Weighty Problem – Diet
• Bloss, Lou. Gordon Liddy Shows Limits of Man’s Willpower
• Felty, Jeff. Responds to Letter, Defends Jack Smith
• Elder, Greg. Criticizes Herald Coverage, …

University Faculty Senate Minutes November 22, 1983, University Faculty Senate Of The City University Of New York

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes of the One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Plenary Session of the University Senate on November 22, 1983.

Coastal Carolina College This Week, November 21, 1983, Usc Coastal Carolina College, Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina College This Week

A newsletter for faculty, administration and staff of Coastal Carolina College.

The Spinnaker Vol.7 No.11, University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 008, Number 13, November 21, 1983, Grand Valley State University

1983-1984, Volume 8

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Hollins Columns (1983 Nov 21), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Hamilton Jordan: On America's Future
• Question of the Week goes to W&L
• ERA: No
• Letter to the Editor: Keller expresses faculty concern over student attitude toward academics
• Staff writer's view: Peace Reading
• Hollins goes Hollywood
• Nuclear issues on campus
• Super Super X
• Internships: A valuable experience
• Peaceful protest
• Preppy Handbook author includes Hollins in new book
• Get a little Culture in your life
• J.F.K.: twenty years later
• Business magazines reviewed
• Turkey Day Traditions
• French music drama
• Special carols to accompany White Gift
• Spring musical audition announced
• Orchesis! Successful performance reviewed

Currents, Vol.2, No.6 (Nov.21, 1983), Robert S. Caswell, Karen A. Kievitt

Currents

Families--Ultimate Internship--Official Policy--Enrollment Up 7.3 Percent--A Record Contribution--Scholarship for Government Careers--Reading Forum--Medievalist to Lecture (Peter Travis)--Library Courtesy Card--A Family Week Observed--Presidential Intern: Putting Theory Into Practice (Lyn Clarke)--Oh! Tandberg (IS 9 Learning Laboratory)--Blaine House Birthday--Holiday Shopping In the Hub

Ua11/1 On Campus, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Archives Records

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. This issue includes articles:

• Following Up on Writing & Thinking at Lake Malone – Writing Across the Curriculum
• They’re Something We Certainly Don’t Look Forward to Says the Teacher – Taxes
• Workshop is for Women in Business – Small Business Development Center
• They’re Throwing Eggs Again, In Thompson . . . – Physics Olympics Day
• Introducing Dinner Theatre
• There Were No Turkeys that First Thanksgiving – Jay Anderson
• Anybody Have Any Stories to Tell?
• Your Attention Please . . . - Alumni Association Awards
• Letters – …