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Using Avifauna To Access The Functional Success Of The Restored Beaver Creek Wetlands Near Cave Run Lake, Menifee County, Kentucky, Brian D. Wulker

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Biology by Brian D. Wulker on December 1, 2014.

Comparing Mississippi's Public University Graduation Rates For Community College Completers And Non-Completers, Andrew Clark Dale

Dissertations

This study is based on the notion that in Mississippi, a large number of Mississippi community college academic students transfer to 4-year universities in-state, as is the case in Alabama (Sacksteder LaClair, 2010). Mississippi community colleges have had a hard time tracking students who leave the institution without graduating. This study sought to document the most accurate numbers in community college completers and discover how many of Mississippi’s community college students are successful at the university level. Data were collected on former community college students at five of the state’s eight public four-year universities. The study revealed that 82% of …

Exploring Perceived Norms And Protective Strategies: Self-Consciousness And Gender As Moderators, Jeremy James Noble

Dissertations

College alcohol abuse has been a staple in the college environment over the past 30 years (Johnston, O’Malley, Bachman, & Schulenberg, 2011) resulting in numerous negative consequences (Hingson, Edwards, Heeren, & Rosenbloom, 2009). Protective behavioral strategies (PBS) reduce the negative consequences typically associated with alcohol use (Martens et al., 2004). A positive relationship exists between perceived norms of PBS use and PBS use (Benton, Downey, Glider, & Benton, 2008), and an individual’s level of self-consciousness moderates the relationship between perceived norms and alcohol use (LaBrie, Hummer, & Neighbors, 2008). The relationship between perceived norms and PBS use under the conditions …

Marin Beck Honors Portfolio, Marin Elisabeth Beck

Honors Capstone Portfolios

Marin Beck's honors portfolio captured in December 2014.

The Development Of Critical Thinking Skills In Undergraduate Students, Karla J. Saeger

Culminating Projects in Higher Education Administration

This quantitative study investigated whether alternative instructional approaches to develop critical thinking, exemplified by different general education requirements in two different Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) institutions, impacted the development of critical thinking skills among undergraduate students. This study is framed by Ennis’s classification of general, infused, immersed, and mixed instructional approaches.

St. Cloud State University and Winona State University, two MnSCU institutions, share a collective definition of critical thinking and a common goal of developing critical thinking in undergraduate students. St. Cloud State University and Winona State University do, however, differ in approaches to fulfilling the goal area …

Facilities Forum, Georgia Southern University Facilities Services

Facilities Forum Newsletter (2014-2019)

• Facilities Veterans Honored
• Shooting Sports Education Center
• Health Services Center
• Employees, GSU Awarded by BOR
• Saving Energy with Solar Charged Golf Carts
• Going Green with New Hand Dryers
• Keeping Georgia Southern Beautiful
• CPR and AED Training
• Campus Installation of AEDs
• Tailgate Recycling Program
• New Hires and Promotions
• End of Year Project Initiation Form

University Honors Program Newsletters, Honors Program,Georgia Southern University

Honors College Newsletters (2014-2019)

• Congratulations Fall 2014 Graduates!
• Honors Research Symposium
• Southern Scholars Showcase
• Food For Finals
• Honors First-Year Experience Seminar
• Happy Holidays from the University Honors Program!

The Research Express

Research Express Newsletter (2014-2016)

• NEH Launches Common Good Initiative and Public Scholar Grants
• NSF Launches New Proposal & Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) Effective December 26, 2014
• NIH Requires a New Biosketch Format beginning January 25, 2015

Depauw Women During World War I: Female Citizenship And Higher Education In Early 20th Century America, Kristine Ruhl

Student Research

Women at DePauw University were propelled into positions of power on campus with the outbreak of World War I and America’s eventual entrance into the conflict. As male enlistment numbers rose, female students were forced to fill vacant jobs in organizations and clubs, as well as in the workforce. Working as educated people, the women at DePauw adjusted to the conflicting messages of the university and the government and developed their own understanding of what it meant to be a woman in World War I. Facing down widespread stereotypes, women pursued unparalleled positions of power during the war, thus, female …

Katie Westermayer Honors Portfolio, Katie Lynn Westermayer

Honors Capstone Portfolios

Katie Westermayer's honors portfolio captured in December 2014.

Kristen Paulsen Honors Portfolio, Kristen Chastine Paulsen

Honors Capstone Portfolios

Kristen Paulsen's honors portfolio captured in December 2014.

Hope Theory And Substance Abuse Treatment, Rhonda L. Alexander

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Morehead State University in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Arts by Rhonda L. Alexander in December of 2014.

Rugby Rout! Rwu Women Claim Second National Championship, Athletics Staff, Roger Williams University

Featured News Story

Hawks best Sacred Heart to earn national championship for small college women's rugby.

Experiences In Embroidery: Stories From The High Fashion Embroidery Industry, Theresa Christine Alexander

Theses & Dissertations

Fashion embroidery has been an integral part of high fashion since before King Louis XV of France in the 18th century. Upon the development of haute couture in France, a professional fashion embroidery industry arose to serve the needs of the new high fashion designers. Despite significance of professional embroidery in high fashion, there is little documentation of the history of the fashion embroidery industry. Particularly scarce is information about the professional embroiderers working in the industry. The purpose of this qualitative study was to capture the life stories of the people working in the modern fashion embroidery industry in …

Incentivizing Employees Through Benefits And Recognition Programs At Pace University, Diana Dumitru

Master in Public Administration Theses

The nonprofit sector has seen a 20% increase in the number of higher education institutions over a period of 10 years, from 2000-2010, (Blackwood et al. 2012), which had a big impact on the public charity revenues and expenses. In this fast-paced growing environment, employees working in higher education are directly influenced by the changes and increase in the number of students. Motivating employees in such an environment can be challenging, therefore finding a comprehensive package that includes fair compensation levels, benefits, awards and recognition ceremonies and other incentives such as promotions and opportunities for growth are important for the …

Mba Program Introduces ‘The Beer Game’ To Curriculum, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

The game is designed to help students understand the importance of communication throughout the supply chain.

Panorama December 2014, Southern Adventist University

Panorama Parent Newsletter

This issue of the Panorama parent newsletter provides advice for students transitioning into adulthood, highlights some of the practical life skills training Southern offers, includes a profile on Student Dean Aubrey Wallin, and highlights the SA Senate.

Cto Updates - December 2014, Office Of Information Technology

Tech Talk

• 24/7 Help Desk
• Adobe:
• Digital badges
• Drone and GoPro
• Educause Center for Applied Research (ECAR)
• Faculty One Stop
• Google Apps for Education at WMU
• Web conferencing support
• Webmail Plus improvements

Connections, Issue 4, College Of Health And Human Services

College of Health and Human Services Newsletter

In this issue

• College experiences busy, productive
• Homecoming weekend
• Dean presents annual awards and state of the college address
• Blindness and low vision studies awarded $3.7 million
• Interdisciplinary Doctoral Research Conference presents research and awards
• OT Professor Debra Lindstrom to receive national award
• Departments sponsor annual scholarly events
• BRAIN lab in the news
• Outstanding Alumni

Acuta Enews December 2014 Issue 12

ACUTA Newsletters

Board Approves Slate of Nominees

What's on My Desk

Microsoft Lync Roundtable

What's on Your Desk?

Bring Sessions to Your Desktop or Tablet

Uphill Battle to Fund Wireless Network Growth

Board Report

Randy's Top 10 Info Links

VoLTE Plus Wi-Fi

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