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Ua68/8/1 Potter College Of Arts & Letters History Publications, Wku Archives Dec 2010

Ua68/8/1 Potter College Of Arts & Letters History Publications, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Publications created by and about the History Department.


Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 11, Sacred Heart University Dec 2010

Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 11, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Petillo Addresses Students on Future of SHU -- Creating New "Habitats" for Bridgeport Neighbors -- Students Find Fun in the Final Crunch -- He Said/She Said -- Editorials -- Surviving Finals Week


Oral History Interview With Tan Chin Tiong: Conceptualising Smu, Chin Tiong Tan Dec 2010

Oral History Interview With Tan Chin Tiong: Conceptualising Smu, Chin Tiong Tan

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: first involvement with SMU, changes to concept plan, research, private university, faculty recruitment, challenges, marketing, advertising campaign, autonomous universities, collaboration with Wharton School, schools in SMU, change agent for education landscape, differentiating SMU, SMU students.

Biography:

Provost, SMU, 1999–2008, and Deputy President, SMU, 2007–2009

Member of SMU start-up team

In 1998 Professor Tan Chin Tiong was one of the first three faculty members who joined the start-up team to create what would become Singapore’s third university, SMU. Among his many responsibilities during the planning phase of SMU, he oversaw faculty recruitment, public relations and marketing, and the …


Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 10, Sacred Heart University Dec 2010

Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 10, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Search Committee Works Hard to Appoint New President -- Late Night Library Time -- Trotting Before Turkey Day -- Greek Life Growing Among Campus Community -- He Said/She Said -- Editorials -- 2010's Most "Glamorous" Honored.


Oral History Interview With Khoo Teng Aun: Conceptualising Smu, Teng Aun Khoo Nov 2010

Oral History Interview With Khoo Teng Aun: Conceptualising Smu, Teng Aun Khoo

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: concept for new university, university library, first admissions exercise, student reaction to SMU, achievements of SMU.

Biography:

Associate Professor of Accounting, SMU, 2000–present

Member of SMU start-up team

Professor Khoo Teng Aun was one of the SMU ‘pioneers’, the faculty who formed the start-up team for Singapore’s third university. He joined the start-up team in 1999. Today he is a faculty member of the School of Accountancy and teaches corporate reporting and taxation. His research interests include internet financial reporting, multinational companies, cost and management accounting systems, taxation, and entrepreneurial studies. He also teaches in SMU’s master …


Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 9, Sacred Heart University Nov 2010

Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 9, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Students Return Home Eager for Pre-Thanksgiving Festivities and Fun -- Black Friday Vs. Cyber Monday -- Standardize Testing No Longer a Standard -- Wild About Harry -- Photo of the Week --


Oral History Interview With Low Kee Yang: Conceptualising Smu, Kee Yang Low Nov 2010

Oral History Interview With Low Kee Yang: Conceptualising Smu, Kee Yang Low

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: first involvement with SMU, university education in Singapore, curriculum, CIRCLE values, private university, logo, teaching pedagogy, interview students for admissions, legal aspects, incorporation of SMU, first day of class, law school, challenges, student recruitment, law internships, Juris Doctor programme, challenges.

Biography:

Associate Professor of Law, SMU, 2000–present

Member of SMU start-up team

Professor Low Kee Yang joined the start-up team for SMU in 1998; one of his responsibilities was supervising legal matters. He served as deputy dean of the business school from 1999 to 2002 and chaired the organising committee for the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business …


Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 8, Sacred Heart University Nov 2010

Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 8, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: University Makes Plans for New Wellness Center -- 'Wii-habilitation' -- Students Reach Out to Read Aloud -- Stem Cell Research Raises Concerns Around SHU -- Men's Hockey Earns First Win


The History Of Special Education: Lessons From The Past, Implications For The Future, Lucinda S. Spaulding, Deanna L. Keith Dr. Nov 2010

The History Of Special Education: Lessons From The Past, Implications For The Future, Lucinda S. Spaulding, Deanna L. Keith Dr.

Faculty Publications and Presentations

We identify three eras in the history of special education: Early Reform (1800 – 1870), Stagnation and Regression (1870-1950), and Contemporary Reform (1950 – present). Next we examine parallels between eras and consider implications for people with disabilities today, highlighting the importance of the systematic study of historical perspectives in preparation programs for special educators.


Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 7, Sacred Heart University Nov 2010

Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 7, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Dr. Cernera Resigns from Presidency -- Internet Helps Students With Work and Play -- May the Road Rise to Meet You -- Editors Choice -- Women's Volleyball Wins 19 Straight


Oral History Interview With John Yip Soon Kwong: Conceptualising Smu, Soon Kwong John Yip Nov 2010

Oral History Interview With John Yip Soon Kwong: Conceptualising Smu, Soon Kwong John Yip

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: first involvement with SMU, future needs of university education in Singapore, business education, third university, Singapore Institute of Management, achievements.

Biography:

Executive Director and CEO, Singapore Institute of Management, 1997–2003
Director of Education, MOE, 1987–1996

Dr John Yip Soon Kwong played a major role in developing the concept for Singapore’s third university, Singapore Management University. With his first-hand knowledge of international universities as well as his knowledge of Singapore’s education system, he was part of the early effort to define the scope of Singapore’s third university and to identify an overseas university partner for this new institution. …


Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 6, Sacred Heart University Oct 2010

Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 6, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights Include: Make Your Vote Count for Midterm Elections -- Volunteers Help Bridgeport 'Feel the Warmth' -- Seattle University Strives to Save Environment -- Editorials -- Dance Team 'Jumps on It' -- A Day in the Life: Sacred Heart Ice Hockey


Oral History Interview With Tsui Kai Chong: Conceptualising Smu, Kai Chong Tsui Oct 2010

Oral History Interview With Tsui Kai Chong: Conceptualising Smu, Kai Chong Tsui

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: first involvement with SMU, roles and responsibilities, overseas visits, information technology, dean of School of Business, planning, undergraduate programme, Wharton curriculum, first admissions exercise, opening day, teaching pedagogy, students, case competition, postgraduate programmes, Masters of Applied Finance, achievements.

Biography:

Founding Dean, School of Business, SMU, 1999–2003

Member of SMU start-up team

Professor Tsui Kai Chong was an SMU ‘pioneer’, a member of the start-up team for Singapore’s third university, and he oversaw planning for communications and information technology. He was appointed as the first dean of the School of Business in 1999, became vice provost of undergraduate …


Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 5, Sacred Heart University Oct 2010

Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 5, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights Include: Speaker Encourages True SHU Beauty -- Letter to the Editor -- Screams, Scares, and Sequels -- Senior Pub Night for Senior Fun Night -- Ready, 'SET', Bingo's Back -- Day in the Life: Soccer


Videopoetry: Historical Photography In The Desert Garden, Peter Lutze, James Armstrong, Laura Woodworth-Ney Oct 2010

Videopoetry: Historical Photography In The Desert Garden, Peter Lutze, James Armstrong, Laura Woodworth-Ney

Literacy, Language, and Culture Faculty Publications and Presentations

This paper presents an integration of poetry, history and photography through the video medium to convey a cultural history of the irrigated desert in southern Idaho, USA, around 1900. The VideoPoetry project is an investigation of cultural history that employs video and poetry to make it come alive. This social history is revealed through the lives of Clarence E. Bisbee and Jessie Robinson Bisbee of Twin Falls, Idaho. Their marriage focused on their photography business that involved documenting the transformation of the desert into farms, towns, and cities. This project brings out for public view a selection of historical photographs …


Oral History Interview With Hwang Soo Chiat: Conceptualising Smu, Soo Chiat Hwang Oct 2010

Oral History Interview With Hwang Soo Chiat: Conceptualising Smu, Soo Chiat Hwang

Oral History Collection

The interview with Hwang Soo Chiat covered:first involvement with SMU, roles and responsibilities, first classes, teaching pedagogy, pioneer students, student interaction, student recruitment, parent interaction, commencement, milestones.

Biography:

Associate Professor of Accounting, SMU, 2000–present

Member of SMU start-up team

Professor Hwang Soo Chiat is one of the SMU ‘pioneers’, a member of the start-up team for Singapore’s third university. Today he is an associate professor of accounting at SMU. In December 2005, he was named Outstanding Teacher in the School of Accountancy. His research interests are in the use of accounting ratios for prediction of bankruptcy of companies, corporate governance, …


Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 4, Sacred Heart University Oct 2010

Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 4, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Banned Books Spark Controversy -- A Healthy Relationship With Food -- He Said/She Said -- Editorials -- Young Talent Hits Fairfield Theatre -- Click Here for Some Good Luck -- A Day in the Life: Sacred Heart Football


Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 3, Sacred Heart University Sep 2010

Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 3, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Shots Fired on Streets of New Haven -- Did "SHU" Know? School Health Insurance -- Students Request to "SET" More Events -- Are You Ready For Some Football -- He Said/She Said -- Editorials.


Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 2, Sacred Heart University Sep 2010

Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 2, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Greg Mortenson Comes to SHU -- Editorials -- He Said/She Said -- Get Reel Movie Review -- Walk in his SHUz -- A Day in the Life


Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 1, Sacred Heart University Sep 2010

Spectrum, Volume 27, Issue 1, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: New School Year Brings Campus Challenges -- BP Oil Spill Continues to Affect the U.S -- Editorials -- He Said/ She Said -- Fall Concert Revealed -- Oh My GAGA, MTV.


School Of Marine Science Graduate Catalog 2010-2011, College Of William And Mary, School Of Marine Science Aug 2010

School Of Marine Science Graduate Catalog 2010-2011, College Of William And Mary, School Of Marine Science

Miscellaneous

Catalog for the Graduate program from the School of Marine Science at the College of William and Mary for the listed academic year.


Oral History Interview With Leong Kwong Sin: Conceptualising Smu, Kwong Sin Leong Jul 2010

Oral History Interview With Leong Kwong Sin: Conceptualising Smu, Kwong Sin Leong

Oral History Collection

The interview covere: first involvement with SMU, third university, role and responsibilities, planning, mission statement, employer engagement, faculty compensation, city campus, pioneer students, first commencement, achievements.

Biography:

Associate Professor of Accounting, SMU, 2000–present

Member of SMU start-up team

Professor Leong Kwong Sin, an SMU ‘pioneer’, joined the start-up team for the new university in 1998. Today he is an associate professor of accounting in the School of Accountancy. He was named one of the outstanding teachers in the School of Accountancy in December 2005. His research interests include the area of accounting disclosure, accounting education, corporate governance and financial reporting …


Oral History Interview With Roberto Mariano: Conceptualising Smu, Roberto S. Mariano Jun 2010

Oral History Interview With Roberto Mariano: Conceptualising Smu, Roberto S. Mariano

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: first involvement with SMU, founding dean for School of Economics, vision, curriculum, faculty development, faculty recruitment, research, pioneer students, postgraduate programmes, challenges.

Biography:

Dean, SMU School of Economics, 2007–2010
Founding Dean, School of Economics and Social Science, SMU, 2002–2007

Professor Roberto S Mariano was appointed as dean of the new School of Economics and Social Sciences in 2002. He oversaw the intake of the inaugural classes of the economics and social science bachelors programmes in 2002 and 2004 respectively, and also served as the vice provost of research and deputy director of the Wharton-SMU Research Centre. His …


Smiths Grove, Kentucky (Mss 321), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives May 2010

Smiths Grove, Kentucky (Mss 321), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Fidning aid only for Manuscripts Collection 231. Information about Smiths Grove, Warren County, Kentucky. Includes material about the community's history, people, churches, schools, and events. Collection contains the original Board of Trustees minutes for Smiths Grove College, 1884-1901.


Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 22, Sacred Heart University Apr 2010

Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 22, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Women's Lacrosse wins NEC title -- Sacred Heart implements new meal plan for fall -- Higher education study solidifies core curriculum -- Both students and professors subject to online criticism -- Big names return to the big screen this summer -- Personal motives for a positive relay -- Spectrum's athlete of the year: Nick Johnson


Oral History Interview With Pang Yang Hoong: Conceptualising Smu, Yang Hoong Pang Apr 2010

Oral History Interview With Pang Yang Hoong: Conceptualising Smu, Yang Hoong Pang

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: first involvement with SMU, roles and responsibilities, risks, mission statement, business education, student recruitment, first day of classes, founding dean of School of Accountancy, strategy, accounting curriculum, employer engagement, internships, faculty research, achievements, challenges.

Biography:

Founding Dean, School of Accountancy, SMU, 2000–2014

Member of SMU start-up team

An SMU ‘pioneer’, Professor Pang Yang Hoong joined the start-up team for the new university in 1998.

She became the first dean of the School of Accountancy in September 2000. Accredited by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore, the accountancy programme combines a broad-based education with internships at …


Oral History Interview With Janice Bellace: Conceptualising Smu, Janice Bellace Apr 2010

Oral History Interview With Janice Bellace: Conceptualising Smu, Janice Bellace

Oral History Collection

The interview with Janet Bellace covered: first involvement with SMU, collaboration with Wharton School, roles and responsibilities, first building, risks and opportunities, founding team, faculty recruitment, board of trustees, government relationship, groundbreaking for city campus, convocation, student interaction, student feedback, graduate placement, milestones, future of SMU.

Biography:

Board of Trustees, SMU, 2001–present
Founding President, SMU, 1999–2001

“Thank you, Janice!” read the front page tribute article of the October 2001 smuhub newsletter. It went on to describe some of Professor Janice Bellace’s contributions as consultant and then founding president of SMU. The article noted that when Janice arrived as president, “…there …


Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 21, Sacred Heart University Apr 2010

Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 21, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: TAP takes 'a leap of faith' with 'RENT' -- Playing tug of war for a good cause -- New student center provides new space and opportunities -- Higgins selected to write authorized biography -- Explosive volcano disrupts European airlines -- SHU invites NBC chairman to inspire graduating seniors, Ebersol chosen to address graduates at commencement -- Editor's choice -- Wood's latest Nike ad causes controversy


Spectrum, Volume 26, April 15, 2010, Sacred Heart University Apr 2010

Spectrum, Volume 26, April 15, 2010, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: SG elections extend voting hours, hope for bigger turn out -- Freshman class has a field day -- Greenhouse seeks 'truth in journalism' -- New bill revamps federal student loans -- Students take precautions to protect their homes, tips and stories on how to keep your dorm safe at all times -- SHU athletes set to participate in annual MS Walk


Evelyn Aschenbrenner. A History Of Wayne State University In Photographs (Book Review), Julie Mujic Apr 2010

Evelyn Aschenbrenner. A History Of Wayne State University In Photographs (Book Review), Julie Mujic

History Faculty Publications

Wayne State University (WSU) alumna and freelance writer Evelyn Aschenbrenner compiled this book to fulfill her own curiosity about the evolution of Wayne State University's campus in Detroit, Michigan.

Book review by Julie A. Mujic: Aschenbrenner, Evelyn. A History of Wayne State University in Photographs. Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 2009. ISBN 9780814332825