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Effective Science Teachers’ Professional Development: A Multiple-Case Study Of District-Level Science Supervisors’ Perspectives, Chris J. Schaben Dec 2011

Effective Science Teachers’ Professional Development: A Multiple-Case Study Of District-Level Science Supervisors’ Perspectives, Chris J. Schaben

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

At its heart, science teachers’ professional development is about continual growth and improvement (Yager, 2005). Conducting research to understand what constitutes effective professional development is inherently complex (Hewson, 2007). The imperative to link research on professional development to student achievement (Fishman, Marx, Best, & Tal, 2003) increases complexity of research on the topic. These complexities require multiple research approaches and indicate that all stakeholders could provide insights to identify what constitutes effective professional development. District-level science supervisors’ voices are missing from the data on effective science teachers’ professional development and this provides a potential gap in the literature (Banilower, Heck, …


Ua3/9 Recommendation On 2011-2012 Budget, Wku President's Office, Gary Ransdell Jun 2011

Ua3/9 Recommendation On 2011-2012 Budget, Wku President's Office, Gary Ransdell

WKU Archives Records

Memo from President Gary Ransdell to the faculty and staff regarding the budget submitted to the WKU Board of Regents.


Ua35 Reflection & Upcoming Events, Wku Provost, Gordon Emslie May 2011

Ua35 Reflection & Upcoming Events, Wku Provost, Gordon Emslie

WKU Archives Records

Memo from Provost Gordon Emslie to the faculty regarding his first year at WKU and scheduled meetings.


Ua3/9 Announcements, Wku President's Office, Gary Ransdell May 2011

Ua3/9 Announcements, Wku President's Office, Gary Ransdell

WKU Archives Records

Memo entitled: Commencement / Summer Initiatives / Two-Way Traffic Changes / DUC Renovation / Opening Convocation / Spirit of Western Award / Thank You! from President Gary Ransdell to faculty and staff.


Ua3/9 201 Advanced Practice Doctorates & Budget Reductions, Wku President's Office, Gary Ransdell Mar 2011

Ua3/9 201 Advanced Practice Doctorates & Budget Reductions, Wku President's Office, Gary Ransdell

WKU Archives Records

Memo entitled 1) 2011 General Assembly / Action on Advanced Practice Doctorates / Doctor of Physical Therapy at WKU; and 2) Budget Reductions for 2011-2012 issued by President Gary Ransdell to faculty and staff. Gives detailed budget reductions by department.


Ua3/9 Great Colleges To Work For Program Survey, Wku President's Office, Gary Ransdell Mar 2011

Ua3/9 Great Colleges To Work For Program Survey, Wku President's Office, Gary Ransdell

WKU Archives Records

Memo from President Gary Ransdell to the faculty and staff regarding the Chronicle of Higher Education great colleges work survey.


Ua3/9 Rescheduling Faculty Forum & Thank You To Facilities Crews, Wku President's Office, Gary Ransdell Feb 2011

Ua3/9 Rescheduling Faculty Forum & Thank You To Facilities Crews, Wku President's Office, Gary Ransdell

WKU Archives Records

Memo from President Gary Ransdell to the faculty and staff regarding the campus wide meeting and snow removal.


Ua3/9 Campus-Wide Forum Set For February 4, Wku President's Office, Gary Ransdell Jan 2011

Ua3/9 Campus-Wide Forum Set For February 4, Wku President's Office, Gary Ransdell

WKU Archives Records

Memo from President Gary Ransdell to the faculty and staff regarding campus wide meeting with Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Gordon Emslie and Vice President for Resarch Gordon Baylis regarding administrative changes.


“Changing The World Through Our Faithful Presence”, Kim S. Phipps Jan 2011

“Changing The World Through Our Faithful Presence”, Kim S. Phipps

State of the College/University Addresses

At the beginning of each academic year, Messiah University holds Community Day, a time for the University's Community of Educators (CoE) to gather, reflect, and prepare for the upcoming year. As part of Community Day, President Phipps presents her State of University Address, introducing the theme for that academic year.


Graduate Studies Fact Book Jan 2011

Graduate Studies Fact Book

Graduate Studies Fact Books

No abstract provided.


Georgia Southern University Fact Book, Georgia Southern University Jan 2011

Georgia Southern University Fact Book, Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern Fact Books

No abstract provided.