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From Novice To Independent Researcher: A Content Analysis Of Phd Student Blogs, Sarah J. Cox

Dissertations

The work of completing a PhD is complex, requiring a student to make sense of many uncertain processes in multiple contexts as they move toward independent scholarship. A setting that provides support in learning the tasks of PhD-related work is the informal learning environment of the Internet. Social media sites, such as blogs and wikis, supply a vast number of resources related to PhD work. Of particular interest to this study, are blog sites maintained by students who are sharing practices related to PhD work. It is possible to use a qualitative method to explore what blogs show us about …

Haworth College Of Business News (11/2016), Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

• SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
• PENSKE CIO SHARES TRENDS
• CORPORATE CULTURE

Haworth College Of Business News (10/2016), Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

• BIG DATA AND THE INTERNET OF THINGS CONFERENCE
• STUDENTS RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS
• PHOTOS FROM PANCAKE BREAKFAST
• ADVANCED PURCHASING WORKSHOPS

Conceptualization, Measurement, And Effects Of Helicopter Parenting On College Students From The Millennial Generation, Baochun Z. Hind

Dissertations

The social phenomenon of helicopter parenting (HP) has been rapidly growing. Although HP is generally characterized as overly involved parents who “hover” over their college student children (Cline & Fay, 1990), and some research efforts have been made in recent years on understanding the construct of HP, an essential weakness of the majority of these studies is the inadequate conceptualization of HP, both theoretically and operationally. The aim of the current study was to develop a new scale to measure the construct of helicopter parent controlling (HPC), and three questions were used to guide this study: (1) What are the …

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner 2016, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner Program

May 26, 2016

Honored Guests:

• Galen J. Alessi
• Kuriakose K. Athappilly
• David A. Barnes
• John B. Dilworth
• Alexander Enyedi
• Lauren Freedman
• Mary Patricia Fuehr
• Mark C. Kerstetter
• Christopher M. Korth
• Ronald Larson
• Robert J. Leneway
• Inayat U. Mangla
• Michael L. Miller
• James Donald Nelson
• Nickola W. Nelson
• Kathleen Onderlinde
• Joseph W. Petro, Jr.
• Michael S. Pritchard
• Roman J. Rabiej
• Laurie Hays Rivera
• Quentin Smith
• Dennis J. VandenBrink
• Jung-Chao Wang

Haworth College Of Business News (05/2016), Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

• OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
• FORENSIC ACCOUNTING
• WELCOME STUDENTS
• MEET DURABILIKA
• AARON MCCLENDON EARNS TOP HONORS

College Of Arts And Sciences E-News Issue 36: April 2016, College Of Arts And Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences news

• Mallinsons receive top Michigan Science Teachers Association award
• WMU Center for the Humanities features Detroit urban agriculture expert
• Team seeks to develop ExpeRT-Earth program model
• Steve Bertman, chemistry, says sustainable brewing program up and running
• Todd Barkman, biology, endeavors to save rare orchids in BTR Park
• Fritz All hoff, philosophy, takes tax help to indigenous villages in Alaska

Legislative Testimony, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Haworth College Of Business News (02/2016), Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

• RED HAT
• SHARE YOUR NEWS
• GLOBAL TRAVEL
• RECRUIT A BRONCO

Fact Book 2016-17, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Fact Books

• General Information
• Colleges at WMU
• Headcount
• Demographics
• Extended University Programs
• Freshmen Faculty
• Information

Business Magazine (2016), Haworth College Of Business

Haworth College of Business News

• Local and Global
• Perspectives
• In the Spotlight
• Imagine the Possibilities
• Significant Insight
• Focus on Faculty and Staff
• Making a Difference
• Celebrating Alumni and Friends
• Around the World
• Class Notes