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One Minute Tips: Take Two! Student Perceptions Of Videos Used For Information Literacy Instruction, Lucinda Rush, Rachel Lux, Christopher Lawton, Megan Smith

Libraries Faculty & Staff Presentations

Digital learning objects are all the rage, but what does the YouTube generation think? We will discuss student perceptions of videos used for information literacy instruction and methods for incorporating short videos into assessable learning activities.

Defining Adolescence, Alexa C. Curtis

Journal of Adolescent and Family Health

Chronologic definitions of adolescence and adolescent sub-stages vary throughout the literature. Definitions for adolescence are important because they inform the construction and implementation of adolescent research and program development. This article identifies commonly used chronologic parameters for adolescence, explores the developmental theory contributing to the understanding of adolescent chronology and posits a developmentally consistent definition of this critical transitional phase as: “early adolescence” 11-13 years, “adolescence” 14-17 years, and “young adulthood” 18-25 years. Keywords: adolescent, development, chronologic definitions, research

Touro Torah Volume 1 Issue 1, Lander College For Women

Yearbooks and Newsletters

"Divrei Torah Newsletter; Parshas Lech-Lecha"

Western News, Oct. 22, 2015, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Heritage Hall grand opening details set; Numerous events scheduled to honor veterans; University getting ready to adopt next generation email system; Robotic 'temp worker' will soon be roaming corridors in Waldo Library; On Campus with Lu DeBoef.

Measurement Of Faculty’S Fidelity Of Implementation Of Peer Instruction Following An Intensive Professional Development Workshop, Trisha Vickrey, Kaitlyn Rosploch, Marilyne Stains

DBER Speaker Series

Peer Instruction is an evidence-based instructional strategy that has been empirically shown to improve students’ learning and attitude in a variety of STEM disciplines. Peer Instruction involves students individually voting on a multiple choice question using a clicker or flashcards. If the majority of students answer incorrectly, students engage in peer discussion and vote again, which is followed by instructor explanation. Research investigating faculty’s implementation of evidence-based instructional strategies indicates that faculty often adapt practices as opposed to adopting them fully. Unfortunately, low fidelity of implementation often reduces the efficacy of an instructional strategy. Physics education researchers have previously demonstrated …

Ua80/1 Meeting Minutes, W Club

University Organizations

Meeting minutes for the October 2015 meeting of the W Club Board of Directors.

Former English Learners’ Perceptions Of Their K-12 Educational Experiences, Corissa Rae Michaelson

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

In this qualitative study four former English learners between the ages of 21 and 24 were interviewed in order to answer the following questions: What perceptions do participants have of their K-12 educational experiences? What perceptions do participants have regarding deficit thinking in their K-12 educational experiences? What responses do participants have to deficit thinking they might have experienced? What in-school factors, if any, might have improved participants’ educational experiences? Data from individual interviews was analyzed using the constant-comparison method (Glaser & Strauss, 1967). Major findings of this study were that participants had a more positive learning experience in ESL …

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Agenda, October 22, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

Meeting agenda from the Graduate Council of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Minutes, October 22, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

Meeting minutes from the Graduate Council of the University of Northern Iowa.

Academic Internships: Crafting, Recruiting, Supervising, Cynthia Simon

CAS Internship Office Faculty Presentations

PowerPoint presentation describing the process of creating viable internships which meet accreditation standards and best practices in higher education; how to design internship positions and competitively maneuver student recruiting from area institutions; and the process for orienting, training, and mentoring interns toward learning outcomes and performance success.

Digialcommons@Otterbein, Courtright Memorial Library

Library Publications

This campus presentation uses key metrics to assess the first-year impact of the digitalcommons@otterbein institutional repository.

An Exploration Of The Reasons And Purposes Of Non-Japanese Undergraduate Students For Taking A Beginners’ Japanese Language Course, Asuka H. Mashav

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study took place at Florida International University (FIU), a large public research university in Miami, Florida and one of largest Hispanic serving institutions in the United States. The purpose of this study was to explore the motivations of non-Japanese undergraduate students for taking a beginners’ Japanese language course. In-depth one-hour semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 participants before the fall semester of 2014 (Phase I) and 10 after the semester (Phase II). Two major themes emerged from the inductive analysis of the data: attraction to Japanese culture and utility of using the Japanese language. Sub-themes for attraction to Japanese …

The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

College Senate Minutes October 22, 2015, Bronx Community College Senate

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the meeting of the College Senate on October 22, 2015.

Cedarville Vs. Salem International, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Programs

No abstract provided.

The Grizzly, October 22, 2015, Brian Thomas, Deana Harley, Kristen N. Costello, Valerie Osborne, Sophie Snapp, Berett C. Babrich, Gerard Brown, Hunter Gellman

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

New President on the Brock: Brock Blomberg Takes the Helm at Ursinus • Blomberg Installed as 17th President • Blomberg Begins New Era with Intellectual Discussions • Homecoming Court Crowned • 5 Questions with Brock • A Historic Moment Celebrated in a Historic Place • A Taste of the Workplace • Dr. Hess has Good Chemistry with Freshmen Students • Opinions: Should UC Ban Cigarettes?; New Film "Green Inferno" Rates 3 / 10 • Distance Doesn't Matter: Two Women's Soccer Players Come From Very Far Apart • Men's and Women's Soccer Look to End Seasons on a High Note

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 17, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Mathews, Carly. Plans Begin for Active Shooter Training Program – Mass Shootings
• Henderson, Andrew. Fundraising Campaign Helps Student Achieve Life-Long Dream – Shawn Sattazahn, Skydiving
• Sullivan, Tommy. Roundabout Proves to Be Cost-Effective, Safe – US31-W, Nasville Road, Streets
• Wright, Samantha. State Department Assistant Secretary to Speak on Friday – Anne Richard
• Pettway, Shantel. Student Wins FUSE Grant at GIS Conference – Ryan Uthoff, Faculty-Undergraduate Student Engagement, Geography & Geology
• Mayo, Marcel. Student Government Association Discusses Listening Tours, Sustainability Day
• Winstead, John. WKU Avoids Issues on Campus – Racism
• Richey, …

Munro Part Of Nsf-Funded Team Studying Food Security In Africa, Kim Hill

News and Events

No abstract provided.

Native American Waiver And Educational Program Guidance For Administrators Effective Fall 2012, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System has a tuition waiver and room and board grant programs for qualified and eligible Native American students. The purpose of these programs is to encourage Native American students to participate in public higher education in Maine. The goal is to provide sustained support for all UMS Native American students who wish to pursue post-secondary study and, in particular, those who wish to obtain a certificate and/or an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree or some other appropriate credential that will serve them personally and professionally as they plan for the future.

Morehead Normal School Club Papers, Morehead Normal School Club

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

Predicting New Jersey High School Proficiency Test Results In Mathematics And Language Arts Using Community Demographic Data, Christopher D. Lynch

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

This study examined the relationship between the 2013 New Jersey High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) Language Arts and Mathematics scores and school level data related to family human capital and community social capital found in the extant literature to influence student achievement on high-stakes standardized assessments. School level data included percentage of families in poverty for 12 months, percentage of lone-parent households (total), and percentage of population with some college. Final analysis utilized hierarchical linear regression and the application of a mathematical algorithm found in extant literature. The study incorporated New Jersey high schools that (a) tested more than 25 …

2015-10-22 General Education Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

General Education Council meeting minutes from October 22, 2015.

Defending Liberal Education: Implications For Educational Policy, Christopher W. Lyons

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

This thesis advocates for the inclusion of liberal education in discussions of the college and university missions and mandates in North America. It is conceived with the purpose of influencing policy thinking and generating the theory and ideas required for sound education policy decision making. Research into liberal education is a special and atypical kind of inquiry and requires innovative theoretical approaches. Liberal education is foremost a philosophical problem and requires philosophical approaches. The method used is, therefore, conceptual in nature and drawn from analytical philosophy.

My research approaches liberal education conceptually in three ways: historically, philosophically, and politically. Historically, …

Supporting Teacher Development : Literature Review, Kate Reid, Elizabeth Kleinhenz

Dr Elizabeth Kleinhenz (retired)

This literature review identifies and evaluates evidence on the effectiveness of approaches to improving teacher quality in developing countries. It examines four categories of assistance for improving teacher quality: teacher development policies, pre-service education and training, in-service professional development, and school-based support. As far as possible, the review highlights practices that demonstrate effectiveness.

Supporting Teacher Development : Literature Review, Kate Reid, Elizabeth Kleinhenz

Dr Kate Reid

This literature review identifies and evaluates evidence on the effectiveness of approaches to improving teacher quality in developing countries. It examines four categories of assistance for improving teacher quality: teacher development policies, pre-service education and training, in-service professional development, and school-based support. As far as possible, the review highlights practices that demonstrate effectiveness.

Radical Academia: Beyond The Audit Culture Treadmill, Rowan Cahill, Terry Irving

Rowan Cahill

The pathos of radical academia: notes on the impact of neo-liberalism on the universities, especially the audit culture, the production-model, casualization, academic scholarship, academic writing, peer reviewing, and open access. The authors suggest ways scholars can be radical within, and outside, of neoliberal academia. Part I, 'Missing in Action' appeared as an Academia.edu session in May 2015, where it attracted many comments. Part II, 'What Can Be Done?' is the authors' response to these comments. The whole piece was posted on the Cahill/Irving blog 'Radical Sydney/Radical History' on 22 October 2015.

Senate Meeting, October 21, 2015, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Remarks For True Success Dinner, Delivered On October 21, 2015, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Remarks for True Success Dinner, delivered on October 21, 2015 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Nimba Donates Signage To Andrews Trails: University Bike & Hike Trails Enhanced Even More Through Gift, Danni Francis

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

The Northern Indiana Mountain Bike Association (NIMBA), a chapter of the International Mountain Bike Association, donated 35 signposts to the Andrews University Bike Trails.

Ellen White Portrait Unveiling Oct. 26: Artist Reveals Companion Piece For James White Portrait In Library Lobby, Danni Francis

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

Recently, Larry Onsager, dean of libraries, commissioned a companion portrait of James White’s wife, Ellen G. White, painted by renowned portrait artist Harry Ahn, who painted James White Library's portrait of James White several years ago. The portrait of Ellen White was unveiled October 26, 2015.