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Certification Of Financial Aid Administrators: Is It Time To Move Forward?, Stacey A. Peterson

Journal of Student Financial Aid

Financial aid administrators administer various aspects of financial assistance programs; oversee, direct, coordinate, evaluate, and provide training for program activities and the personnel who manage office operations and supervise support staff; and ensure alignment of student and institutional needs while protecting the public interest. They have long recognized the value of professional standards in this complex field. This study uses Peterson’s (2011) professionalization theory, 2010 archival data, analyses of variance, and risk estimation to examine the need for, benefits of, and level of support for certification, credentialing, and establishing basic core standards for financial aid practitioners. Among 2,756 survey respondents, …

Leveraging Guided Pathways To Improve Financial Aid Design And Delivery, Maria Luna-Torres, Melet Leafgreen, Lyle Mckinney

Journal of Student Financial Aid

To address low completion rates, postsecondary leaders are championing a “guided pathways” approach that puts students on a prescribed route towards graduation. Designing solutions to address low completion rates is complex; in addition to academic roadblocks, insufficient financial resources coupled with a complicated financial aid system can intensify barriers to completion, especially for students whose continued enrollment is highly dependent on financial aid. Without a comprehensive approach that specifically addresses financial aid funding shortages, students will continue to struggle to complete their programs of study. Opportunities exist to redesign the financial aid system so that the current guided pathways movement …

College Student Debt And Anticipated Repayment Difficulty, Jonathan J. Fox, Suzanne Bartholomae, Jodi C. Letkiewicz, Catherine P. Montalto

Journal of Student Financial Aid

This study analyzes factors associated with anticipated difficulty with repayment of debt accumulated during college using a basic model of credit risk that includes socialization processes influencing college student financial decisions. The empirical analysis uses data from the 2010 Ohio Student Financial Wellness Study. Results provide evidence of male overconfidence in financial decision making, as males are less likely than females to predict repayment difficulties. Socialization process variables, including financial management practices, financial parenting communication, and expected economic returns from education, are strongly associated with anticipated debt repayment difficulty. Inclusion of these process variables in the model results in loss …

Evaluating The Policies That Lead To Stem Educational Attainment At The University Of Arkansas For Transfer Students, Bryan Hill

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The US has a critical need to produce more STEM graduates and that need is exponentially more critical in Arkansas. Arkansas currently ranks last in the percent of STEM degrees conferred compared to overall degrees awarded. Students intending to pursue a STEM four-year college degree who start at a two-year college are significantly less likely to succeed in earning that degree. Arkansas passed Acts 672 and 182 aimed at strengthening the success of students who transfer from two-year colleges into four-year institutions. This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of the Acts by determining if the University of Arkansas (UA) …

Curricular Analysis Of The University Of Arkansas Composition I Pilot Course: Engl 1013, Community Ethnography, Morgan Lindsay Scholz

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This thesis analyzes a new first-year writing course that is under consideration for implementation as the standard Composition I course at the University of Arkansas. The course utilizes an ethnographic approach to teaching critical writing skills to students. This thesis presents evaluation through a metacognitive lens and explores the course through a case study approach. This thesis also examines the expectations and concluding reflections of three stakeholder groups: students, instructors, and administrators.

Indigenous Student Retention In Arctic Higher Education, Evan Brown

All Capstone Projects

The primary focus of this capstone research is to identify the process of indigenous student retention policy in Arctic higher education institutions and compare these practices to existing retention and social theory. Much of the dominant literature on student retention addresses Euro-centric models, not fully addressing persistence issues with subjugated groups. There is a gap in the research with regard to indigenous Arctic student retention. By conducting a case study, data was gathered via the utilization of a variety of tools including archival records, interviews, direct observations, and document reviews. By adding to the body of work regarding student retention, …

Quarterly Meeting Minutes & Packet, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Packet used for WKU Board of Regents quarterly meeting. Material includes information about degree and certificate programs:

• Economic Data Analytics
• Addiction Education
• Computer Animation
• Health Informatics
• Public Health
• Environmental Health
• Health Education & Health Promotion
• Applied Human Sciences

distinguished professors, emeriti, enrollment, personnel actions and budget.

Retreat Agenda, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Retreat agenda.

Report On 2016-2017 Compliance With Continuous Quality Improvement Legislation, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

A report provided to the Iowa Board of Regents regarding continuous improvement processes in courses at the University of Northern Iowa.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, July 2017, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

20190719: Housing And Residence Life, 1996-2001, Housing And Residence Life

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Housing and Residence Life at Marshall University from 1996-2001. Items were received at an earlier date but were not accessioned until 2017. Materials include a residence hall guide, welcome back flyers, newspaper clippings, mean plan descriptions, memos sent out, and a "copy center" flyer. Please download the finding aid for a full list folder-level descriptions.

20170719: Grants Office Memos, 1999-2000, Marshall University Research Corporation

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Marshall University Research Corporation at Marshall University from 1999-2000. Items were received at an earlier date but were accessioned in 2017 and include a memo sent to faculty and additional deadline memos to serve as examples.

20170719: Planning And Analytic Materials, 1976-1998, Marshall University

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from various departments at Marshall University from 1976-1998. Items were received between in 1998 and include notable materials from university planning documents, career services, and a Dustin Hoffman theater flyer. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents. various planning and analytic data booklet, Dustin Hoffman theater flyer, Various student devlopment center papers, various office of career planning and placement papers and flyers, miscellaneous forms and letters

July 18, 2017 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate July 18, 2017 Approved Minutes.

2017 July 13 - Academic Council Minutes, Academic Council, East Tennessee State University

Academic Council Agenda and Minutes

No abstract provided.

20170713: Marshall University School Of Medicine, 1976-2012, School Of Medicine

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the MUSOM from 1976-2012. Items were received in 2017 and include notable materials from the self-study of the MUSOM, open house speech invites, and research highlights. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a list of contents.

Leading Meaningful Change, Lynn D. Akey, Tina Dee, Robert Delprino, Nicholas R. Santilli

Academic Affairs Publications

While strategic planning is often approached from a theoretical perspective, it is in the implementation that the rubber hits the road. The importance of leadership in this shift from a theoretical plan to actual implementation cannot be underestimated. Change agents from a variety of institutional types—community college, public institution, and private institution—will discuss strategies used to inspire and guide others toward the achievement of shared objectives while managing institutional complexities. You will learn about issues leaders must successfully address to implement a meaningful strategic planning process.

Academic Libraries And Non-Academic Departments: A Survey And Case Studies On Liaising Outside The Box, Amy Wainwright, Chris Davidson

Collaborative Librarianship

Partnering with non-academic departments allows academic libraries to create new programming ideas and reach more students. According to the results of a national survey, academic librarians at institutions of all sizes are partnering with many different types of non-academic departments. These partnerships offer efficiencies through shared cost and staffing and offer additional benefits to all groups involved. This article identifies the non-academic departments that these libraries are partnering with, highlights potential events to raise awareness of services, and describes ways in which these partnerships help engage with students.

20170711: Development Office, 1976-2000, Development Office

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office Development at Marshall University from 1976-2000. Items were received in 2017 and include notable materials An Illustrated History of Huntington (MU edition), MU Foundation Annual Reports, Spring 2000 Heritage Information, and various student/office development letters. Please download inventory for full list of contents.

20170711: Registrar Materials, 1941-1999, Registrar

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Office of the Registrar. Items were received in 2017 but were not processed until 2024. Items include notable materials from or about graduation lists, name change forms, the usefulness survey, and a class schedule from 1941-1942. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.