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The Echo: November 9, 2012, Taylor University Nov 2012

The Echo: November 9, 2012, Taylor University

2012-2013 (Volume 100)

Ohio! – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Orange Hush – Integration of faith and…politics – In The Loop – Steve Ladd performs in Epworth – Faith in the midst of persecution – Weekly Forecast – Tobias edges out in local race – Behind the Times – World Weigh-in – Burning Protests – Around the World – Hilarious Headlines – Greece Passes Austerity Bill – The Geek Briefs – License plate reader use continues to rise – Super, potentially habitable Earth discovered – Recreational marijuana: two states closer to reality – Q&A with University Archives – Missing bikes …


Euler Science Complex (2012), Taylor University Oct 2012

Euler Science Complex (2012), Taylor University

Buildings and Grounds of Taylor University

The program for the 2012 Euler Science Complex dedication.


Metanoia (2012 Travel Edition), Taylor University Jan 2012

Metanoia (2012 Travel Edition), Taylor University

Metanoia (2011-2012)

The 2012 travel edition of Taylor University’s Metanoia.


Male Disengagement: Assessing Educational Variables Impacted By Male Student Involvement, Ben Aalderink Jan 2012

Male Disengagement: Assessing Educational Variables Impacted By Male Student Involvement, Ben Aalderink

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

Males have been traditionally thought of as being less engaged than their female peers while attending an institution of higher education. However, little research has been done on this topic at religious institutions of higher education, where overall engagement has been thought to be higher than secular institutions (Kuh, 2003b; Porter, 2006; Weaver-Hightower, 2010). This quantitative study looks at one religious institution and measures male student engagement using the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Males’ level of engagement was assessed in terms of 3 separate variables: community service, study abroad, and social activities. It was measured for engagement in …


A Vision For General Education: The Life And Mind Of Ernest L. Boyer, Maria E. Lehr Jan 2012

A Vision For General Education: The Life And Mind Of Ernest L. Boyer, Maria E. Lehr

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

General education has always been an integral part of the college experience. It is at the very heart of what it means to be a liberal arts institution. Currently this curriculum is being revamped, revitalized and even questioned at many institutions. Many programs lack purpose and goals behind the curriculum. Ernest Boyer, through his work at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, created a unique vision and displayed exemplary passion for core curriculum in general education. This study focuses on Boyer's professional publications and highlights his work in higher education curriculum. His published works on general education through …