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Eyes On The Prize: Delivering Archival Content With Synchronized Transcripts In Hydra, Irene Taylor, Shannon Davis

Central Plains Network for Digital Asset Management

Regarded as the definitive work on the Civil Rights Movement, the documentary series, Eyes on the Prize, has been seen by millions since its PBS debut in 1987. However, what remains unseen is the nearly 85 hours of interview outtakes that provide further insight into the series’ original stories of struggle, resistance, and perseverance. Through the Eyes on the Prize Digitization and Reassembly project, funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, Washington University Libraries has made the complete, never-before-seen interviews and TEI XML encoded, synchronized transcripts freely accessible through its newly developed Hydra digital repository.

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Multi-Lingual Research In Rural Multi-Cultural Communities, Debra J. Bolton Phd

Institute for Student Learning Assessment

Multi-lingual research in rural multi-cultural communities can be a challenge (Perez, 2009, Kao, 2004, and Bolton and Dick, 2013). This paper will explore the processes for successful multi-lingual research in multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, rural communities. The implications of multi-lingual research for education and human services will be discussed.

What Is Gained And At What Cost? A Critical Co-Constructed Autoethnographic Study Examining National Identity From A Transnational Perspective., Stephanie Mccutcheon

Institute for Student Learning Assessment

The phenomenon of learning abroad will not diminish in an increasingly globalized economy and it is important to better understand the interconnectedness of relationships, benefits, and potential detriments in this growing area of education. This study is an exploration of conceptualizations of nationality in educational spaces from a transnational perspective. I create a co-constructed narrative with a transnational student that traverses the borders of two nations, while considering the relations and practices of her experiences in association to my own in order to better understand national identity formation as it is interconnected with formal and implicit curriculum.

Multicultural Student Center: Measuring A Transformative Campus Experience, La Barbara James Wigfall Ms, Mirta Chavez Ms, Denise Torres Miss, Hector Martinez-Rosales Mr

Institute for Student Learning Assessment

This poster will illustrate the student engaged experience utilized by Kansas State University for its Multicultural Student Center. It will delineate the campus "community" partnership and the empowerment process initiated by the multicultural student organizations that led to the preliminary building design and fundraising strategies by the University. It will also address how multiple communities in a university can engage in a creative, collaborative process that not only fosters inclusion but also student learning. Ultimately, it shows how student collaboration with University Administration can result in both intended and unexpected outcomes for all involved, especially impacts for beyond stated expectations.

New Kansas Roots For Students: Building Cultural Competency Through The Nicodemus Project, La Barbara James Wigfall Assoc Prof, Katie Kingery-Page Assoc Prof, Jonathan E. Knight Gta, Lauren Garrott Partnership Coord, Johnella Holmes Phd

Institute for Student Learning Assessment

Five-member panel (two faculty members representing two supporting professional disciplines; Nicodemus resident and on campus resource; a MLA graduate student; and a graduate planner) recapping how the Parks for the People/Nicodemus project transformed students and community members. Short segments of video demonstrating student learning outcomes associated with diversity and collaboration will be introduced. This project won the CECD Engagement Award from Kansas State University in 2013. (270-word abstract uploaded)

Celebrating Diversity: Using And Measuring The Impact Of Strengthsquest, Sarah Riforgiate, Jared Meitler, Tamara Bauer

Institute for Student Learning Assessment

This panel fits the “Best-practice examples of instructional/assessment practice to develop diversity outcomes.” Students who experience StrengthsQuest based learning will have a greater appreciation for their own strengths and better understand/appreciate the actions of students with different strengths from their own. Each presenter has different outcomes and assessments in using the StrengthsQuest learning approach. In the Department of Communication Studies, Communication and Leadership class (COMM 535), students use strengths in class activities, to self-select more diverse work teams for a group project, and write self-reflections about how they are actively using their strengths to be successful as a student and …

Eating Fire While Walking On Broken Glass: An Auto-Ethnography Of One Adult Educator's Tenure Process, Dianne Ramdeholl

Adult Education Research Conference

This autoethnography documents the journey of one female academic of color through her tenure process, outlining the landmines embedded within the tenure process for women of color. It offers recommendations for new faculty of color.

Literacy, Technology, And First Year Teachers: A Case Study, Emily Kearns Burke

Adult Education Research Conference

This paper examines how first year teachers describe their preparation and use of technology to teach literacy. Findings indicate teachers feel confident but unsupported in their efforts.

Adult Entrances And Exits: What Does Retention Literature Inform Us About Urban Adult Higher Educational Participants And Student Success?, Debra Fenty, Jonathan Messemer, Elice Rogers

Adult Education Research Conference

This research purpose, derived from a larger study shares findings which help explain retention and, success outcomes associated with Urban adult learners in a 4 year higher educational setting. A critical analysis of the literature reveals in retention, understanding barriers is a key indicator of an institution's effectiveness.

Enhancing Student Retention Through A College-Level First Year Seminar, Marie T. Huff, Nancy Orel, Melissa Burek

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

To augment university wide retention efforts, we developed a unique first-year seminar experience to enhance student interactions with peers, faculty, and staff; increase their sense of belonging; and help them integrate into the college culture. Presenters will share the results and recommendations on how other schools might utilize this initiative.

University Consolidations And Multi-Campus Institutions: Prevailing When Cultures Collide, Jill G. Schulze, Nancy Dalman, Jeanelle Morgan

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

University consolidations have escalated since 2007. We will share our experiences of working through departmental consolidation and multi-campus challenges from our perspective as administrators located on different campuses. Following this, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices for multi-campus problem-solving and distance communication.

Engaging Faculty And Students Within Fully Online Asynchronous Academic Departments, Jessica R. Nelson

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Presenter will discuss common barriers to implementing online programs including challenges of hiring distance faculty, communication breakdown between faculty and students, and issues with academic integrity. Best practices will be presented in order to help chairpersons overcome barriers to the online learning environment and engage both faculty and students with the use of innovation and inexpensive uses of telerobics, telecommunications software and enhancing their own universities learning platforms.

Just-In-Time Leadership Seminars For Chairs, Edwin Rousculp, Curt Guaglianone, Mary James, Charles Wheaton

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Just-in-time chair seminars keyed to annual calendar of chair responsibilities provided ample opportunities for chair questions, sharing of strategies, challenges, and problem solving. Participation of chairs across disciplines and the intentional inclusion of student services administrators created opportunities for transformative dialogue and the emergence of new pathways to systemic effectiveness.

A Faculty Mentorship Program: Supporting, Engaging, And Retaining New Faculty, Susan Lynch, Cynthia Barrere, Lisa G. O'Connor, Laima Karosas, Jean Lange

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Schools need to foster growth and retention of new faculty, often content experts with minimal formal academic experience. Compounding factors include inadequate numbers of seasoned faculty due to retirements, burnout, or low salaries. This session will describe a unique evidence-based faculty mentorship program that supports, engages, and retains new faculty.

Faculty Input In Evaluation For A College With Many Disciplines, David Bellar, Nathan M. Roberts, Paula M. Montgomery

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

The co-presenters will describe how faculty in one academic unit of a large College combining many academic disciplines were tasked with examining best practices and development of a faculty merit performance evaluation rubric. Perspective on the project will be offered by the initiating School Director, Dean of the College and Associate Dean of the College .

Understanding & Communicating Business Program Outcomes Through Visualization And Mapping, Kelli Schutte

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

This session will share the process and outcome of a business program curriculum assessment. The assessment includes conceptual frameworks, curriculum mapping and data visualization to convey results. The process of developing the plan, collecting data and conveying results will be shared.

Curriculum Renewal And Alignment Expedited, Jacqueline Kress

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Keeping program curricula current, aligned, effective, and engaging can be daunting. This session provides experience extracting and clarifying implied learning objectives, content, and other program elements and using them in an expedited curriculum renewal and alignment process successful with diverse programs such as business, engineering, graphic arts, and teacher education.

Making Decisions That Faculty Support: Healthy Systems For Administrative Collaboration, Noel Painter, Thomas Gilmore Masse

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

An in-depth examination of the traits that lead to healthy decisions, and the pitfalls that may undermine the decision makers.

Building Toward A Shared Culture Focused On Student Learning, Andrea Lassiter

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Revising or establishing student learning goals for a department can be a key point for driving change in curriculum, program structure, and faculty development. This session describes one department’s efforts toward culture change with student learning goals that feed higher level institutional objectives, comprehensive program assessment, and accreditation.

Enhancing Communication Through Crucial Conversations® Training: Outcomes And Best-Practices, Dawn E. Bratsch-Prince, Rodney S. Bagley

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Department chairs and other academic leaders were invited to participate in Crucial Conversations training as part of professional development programming sponsored by the provost’s office. This session will 1) describe the logistics of the program including the Crucial Conversations platform; 2) present cohort data, 3) share assessment data for the program; and 4) identify best practices for on-going communication training.

Creating Healthier Academic Work Environments: Exploring Best Practices At Departmental Level, Otrude N. Moyo Dr., Mary Jo Finney Dr.

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Workplace health is crucial for student, faculty and staff success. Using experiential wisdom we highlight challenges linked to the rise of ‘neoliberal university’ characterized by a shift from education as a public good to values of entrepreneurialism, profit making and its impact on the well-being of academic faculty and staff.

The Advisory Board: A Department Chair's Best Friend, Jerry G. Holt

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Does a department need an Advisory Board? The English Department at Purdue's North Central campus has found that its Board may be the best thing that's ever happened to it. This presentation explores the community links that can be formed through such a Board--and the opportunities for students that ensue.

Strategic Planning: A Framework For Leading A Department, Ben Beitin

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

This session will provide participants with a brief overview of research related to the chair’s leadership role. Strategic planning will be discussed as a means of managing the chair’s responsibilities. Practical suggestions for how to use strategic planning to increase work efficiency will be offered from the perspective of a new chair.

Shaping An Identity: Junior-Faculty Orientation In A Year-Long Seminar, Nelson Javier Nunez Rodriguez, Ernest Ialongo, Jacqueline Disanto, Antonios Varelas, Cynthia Jones, Sarah Brennan

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

This one-year seminar prepares new faculty to meet institutional expectations in the areas of scholarship, teaching, and service in a community college. In doing so, the Center for Teaching and Learning harmonizes new faculty with departmental and institutional needs while fostering a safe environment for faculty acclimation.

A Collaborative Model For Advancing Program Level Assessment, Jim Truelove, Allison Langford

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Learn about implementing a program level assessment model to facilitate transforming the departmental culture from program review orientation to advancing student learning. Discover the advantages of utilizing a collaborative framework to guide faculty through the change process. Useful tools, assessment strategies, templates and the framework will be provided.

Regaining Control Of Your Email, Gian S. Pagnucci, Ethan W. Krase

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

This session will introduce department chairpersons and administrators to a variety of email management techniques for helping perform one’s job more effectively. The presentation will cover email management techniques and practical strategies. Attendees will leave with new ideas for how to manage email more effectively and thereby reduce stress levels.

The Inevitability Of Playing Politics As Chair: Advantages And Pitfalls, Domenick J. Pinto

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Politics is a term often frowned upon as it pertains to the role of an academic leader. However as chair for almost 29 years it has become an essential yet sometimes unwanted aspect of the daily rigors of the position. This session explores the advantages and pitfalls of “playing politics” as a department chair.

A Comprehensive, Tailored Approach To New Faculty Mentoring, Kathryn L. Hope

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

The presenters will discuss the best practices in the development of a comprehensive mentoring plan for new faculty that address teaching, service, research, and practice. A case study and discussion will address how to develop and tailor a mentoring plan according to faculty role, rank, education, and experience.

Developing Program Identity And Constituent Support Consistent With Institutional Mission, Thomas R. Webster, Traci Ledford

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

1. Presenters will discuss best practices for building constituent and administrative support for academic programs while simultaneously developing program identity that honors the mission of the institution it represents.

Mentoring The Department Chair: Creating A Community Of Support, Krista Lussier, Brenda Smith, Shawn Read

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Learn how an active, cross-campus peer network can support the growth and ongoing development of department chairs by assessing needs, building support structures, and nurturing a supportive learning community.