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Acuta Enews December 2007, Vol.36, No. 12

ACUTA Newsletters

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From the President............. Walt Magnussen, Texas A&M Univ., ACUTA President

Check lt Out: RFls/RFPs, Job Postings, Press Releases

Tech Talk: Mash Up Your Data and Serve lt with Gravy................ Kevin Tanzillo, Dux PR

Board Report.................... Riny Ledgerwood, Son Diego State Univ., ACUTA, Sec../Treasurer

DC Update............ Jeanne Jansenius, Sewanee, The University of the South

lnfo Links............... Randy Hayes, Univ, of Northern lowa

Why Do We Do What We Do?...................... Bill Farris, Univ. of Kansas

FYI: Useful Information from Campus............. Eric Weil, Student Monitor

Nominations Open for Institutional Excellence Awards............... Carmine Piscopo, Providence College

Thanks to 2007 Sponsors

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Police Blotter, Unlv Department Of Public Safety

Police Blotter

No abstract provided.

Cedarville Vs. Central State, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Programs

No abstract provided.

Moral Development In Pilot Populations, Erica Anne Diels

Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses

Ethical issues are becoming more commonplace in society today and while most industries are taking steps to improve poor ethical decisions through ethics education, aviation is lagging behind in both understanding of ethical issues inherent to the industry and ethics education. In this study three groups of pilots (students, instructors, and faculty) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are examined in an effort to determine moral development level in terms of P score on the Defining Issues Test 2 (DIT2) and two domain specific additional questions. It was hypothesized that differences would be found between the groups and that the moral development …

Attitudes Toward And Knowledge Of Affirmative Action In Higher Education, Erika Ann Carr

Dissertations

Affirmative action has become an increasingly important topic in higher education because colleges and universities are key battlegrounds regarding how affirmative action policies are enacted. Senior-level higher education administrators have historically taken the lead in shaping affirmative action policies in higher education, and knowing their own community's standpoints on the policies could assist them in deciding how to proceed in defending affirmative action in the face of increasing opposition.

This study measures individuals' attitudes toward and knowledge of affirmative action within one university in the state of Michigan, where affirmative action was banned through a state-wide election in November 2006. …

Differences In Bachelors Degree Attainment: Are College Degrees A Function Of Habitus?, Colin S. Mccaleb

Dissertations

This study sought evidence that Pierre Bourdieu's habitus influences college graduation and college transferring patterns. Hypothesizing that low socio-economic students have to change their habitus in the elitist environment of higher education, two research questions were advanced to explore this phenomenon, the first asking if there was evidence consistent with the idea that habitus influenced graduation rates, the second question asking if there was evidence consistent with the idea that habitus influenced transferring patterns. Under each research question, several hypotheses were tested using descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, Chi square tests of independence, and logistic regressions. Income and civic participation …

Central State Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Statistics

No abstract provided.

School Counselor Supervision And Evaluation In Minnesota, Billie Jo Kruse Steen

Culminating Projects in Higher Education Administration

The purpose of this study was to examine the state of school counselor evaluation procedures in Minnesota through counselor responses to a survey instrument. School counselors, like many other school support personnel, receive little supervision and feedback on their performance. School counselor evaluation and supervision provides many challenges to school administrators. Counselors are often evaluated by administrators with little knowledge of what the school counselor does or should do in the educational setting . . Consequently, counselors are either seldom evaluated, or evaluated using instruments that were developed to assess classroom teachers. One hundred members of the Minnesota School Counselor …

A Structural Analysis Of Higher Education Government Relations Organizations And Their Relationship To State Funding, Randall Brumfield

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Competing interests for state government funding have affected the status of public higher education as a budget priority. State legislators and executive officeholders are increasing appropriations to areas such as public K-12 education, health care, infrastructure, and social services programs at the expense of state colleges and universities. As such the higher education community must effectively utilize its government relations organizations to communicate with elected officials the importance of state funding. The purpose of the study was to identify the functional and personnel trends existing within government relations offices, and, to determine the extent a relationship may exist between organizational …

Retaining Exploring Students: A Comparison Study Of Decided And Undecided College Students, Betty D. Dennis

Dissertations

U.S. four-year institutions graduate fewer than 50% of its first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students within six years Today, improving college student retention and graduation rates is a primary focus of higher education nationwide. Scholars have found that students who enter college undecided and are still exploring majors need a great deal of support to be retained. Research has also demonstrated that between 20% and 50% of entering freshmen have not selected a major course of study and that colleges and universities are concerned these students are at a higher risk of leaving the institution. What is unclear is whether selecting a …

2007 December, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for December of 2007.

Inside Umaine, Vol. 3, No. 7, Department Of Public Affairs And Marketing

General University of Maine Publications

Inside UMaine was the employee newsletter issued starting in 2005. The newsletter was published once each month during the academic year. The intent was to "complement the university's other communication vehicles, including the UMaine Today magazine, UMaine Today Online and various other online Information Services, such as the university's Web-based calendar." The newsletter took over where the Maine Perspective left off to promote professional achievement and stories about campus events and advancements.

Cultural Disparities Of Sat Scores And The Influence On Higher Education Opportunities For African American And Latino Students, Nichelle Hoover

Dissertations, Masters Theses, Capstones, and Culminating Projects

Inequalities in the distribution of education resources and cultural identification can lead to lower SAT scores for African American and Latino students. By using SAT scores as one of the primary sources to determine admission to institutions of higher education, educators may be denying minority students admission to a variety of colleges and universities, depriving the student of his or her best choice and the college of an engaged and diverse student body, and contributing to the perpetuation of inequalities in the system. The evidence contained in this literature review shows that, given the current system, those students' SAT scores …

A Documentation Of The Choreography Process For Chicago, Summer F. Copley

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Humanities at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Masters of Arts by Summer F. Copley in December of 2007.

The Mother Dust, Elizabeth Oquinn Frazier

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Humanities at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Elizabeth OQuinn Frazier on December 1, 2007.

State Funded Research Annual Report Fy07, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System is required to submit in January of each year an annual report on the utilization of state research appropriations for operations and state research capital bonds. The report is to cover the most recently completed fiscal year.

Women's History Celebration Spring 2008, Women In The Curriculum And Women's Studies

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

This year's celebration "Women Speaking Truth to Power" will offer speakers, films, and other presentations that will reflect the various and creative ways women in different times and places, of different ethnicities, nationalities, ages, etc. have spoken out in support of social justice.

Spring 2008 Intermedia Lecture Series, Department Of New Media

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

The invited artists will deliver lectures on their work and engage students, faculty and community members in a question and answer session at the closing of the talks.

Tony Porter Lecture, Safe Campus Project

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Tony Porter is an educator and activist working on social justice with a particular focus on men's violence against women.

11-30-2007 Swosu Building Renamed Dr. Joe Annahibler Education Center, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2007

Southwestern Oklahoma State University's Education Building has been renamed the Dr. Joe Anna Hibler Education Center. Hibler (front) was honored at a dedication ceremony November 30 on the Weatherford campus in conjunction with the regents meeting of the Regional University System of Oklahoma. Pictured with Dr. Hibler are (front left to right): NSU Acting President Kim Cherry; Regent Ann Holloway, Ardmore; Regent Chair Belva Howard; Regent Jan Gordon, Tulsa; and Northwestern President Janet Cunningham. Back from left--Southeastern President-Elect Michael Turner; Southeastern Interim President Jesse Snowden; Regent Richard Ryerson, Alva; East Central President Richard Rafes; Regent Harold Jackson, Chickasha; SWOSU President …

2007 Volleyball Daktronics-Naia Scholar-Athletes Announced, Cedarville University

Volleyball News Releases

No abstract provided.

The Echo: November 30, 2007, Taylor University

2007-2008 (Volume 95)

The Elms deliver rock, truth, soul – Women’s forum provides advice for the future – Academic affairs shifts from departments to schools – ‘Sing Noel’ celebrates Christmas around the world – Election 2008: guide to Republican candidates – Banquet brings AIDS awareness – Joe Mary Cann wins election – Professor’s life bridges two cultures – Kamwesa: synonym for walking miracle – SBP, administrators discuss student concerns – Coen brothers breathe vitality into ‘Old Men’ – Smith prepares to fill the shoes of a literary ‘Legend’ – The Elms bring ‘rip-off-your-face’ music to Taylor – It’s about the giver, not only …

Crusader, November, 30, 2007, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

The student newspaper for the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Articles include coverage of campus events and issues, sports, editorials and special features.

Cedarville Vs. Bethel, Cedarville University

Volleyball Statistics

No abstract provided.

Cedarville Vs. Master's, Cedarville University

Volleyball Statistics

No abstract provided.

The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Arts Education Organization Acceptance Speech, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Cedarville Vs. Palm Beach Atlantic, Cedarville University

Volleyball Statistics

No abstract provided.

2007 Nccaa Volleyball National Championship, Cedarville University

Volleyball Programs

No abstract provided.

Western News, Nov. 29, 2007, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU community donates record amount to United Way; Granholm helps open Kalexsyn facility at BTR Park; 25 Year Club inducts 32 new members; On Campus with Michael VanPutten.