Liberal Studies Commons^™

An Interview With Barbara Roos, Joe Hogan

Cinesthesia

Barbara Roos started teaching when Grand Valley was just a few buildings erected on a slab of midwestern prairie. Nixon was in office then, and young draftees were still being sent to Vietnam. In those days, Grand Valley – not yet a university but a cluster of colleges – was alive with the spirit of the counter-culture. William James College, among the most pedagogically experimental of the colleges, was interdisciplinary and non-departmental – it emphasized harmony between theory and practice, thought and action. At James, Roos co-founded the film and video program. In the following interview, she talks with guest …

Faculty Perceptions Of The Purpose And Value Of General Education: A Comparison Between The Liberal Arts And Health Professions, Shireen Rahman

All Theses And Dissertations

This study examined the perceptions of the purpose and value of the general education curriculum in those undergraduate faculty members who teach in the liberal arts and the health professions at the University of New England. Perceptions were evaluated within each college and then compared between each College. A mixed-methods approach was utilized with concurrent implementation of qualitative and quantitative strands. Data were gathered from the Faculty Survey on General Education which was completed by fifty-six (29.3%) of the undergraduate faculty members. In addition, twelve faculty members were randomly selected to participate in open-ended interviews. Descriptive statistics and independent t-tests …

An Analysis Of The Financial Impact Of Changing Athletic Conference Affiliation Within The Ncaa, Christopher Parker

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this causal comparative study was to provide Division I athletic programs with athletic and institutional fundraising insight when considering a change in athletic conference affiliation. The study provided descriptive data regarding athletic conference affiliation pre and post-conference change. The research evaluated if there was a significant increase in athletic and educational fundraising when changing athletic conferences. The quantitative study compared educational and athletic foundations’ IRS 990 forms for 15 NCAA Division 1 institutions that changed athletic conferences between 2012 and 2013. Data was analyzed using an ANOVA and t-tests from the institutions’ academic and athletic foundations. The …

The Grizzly, November 19, 2015, Brian Thomas, Courtney A. Duchene, Kristen N. Costello, Chi-E Low, Yiu Fai Wan, Irina Lessne, Sarah Hojsak, Rachel Dickinson, Annie Rus, Johnny Cope, Hunter Gellman, Bryce Pinkerton

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

On the Way to the Final Four • Watson Finalists Prepare for Next Steps • U-Imagine Center Offers First Course • Committee Searches for Violence Prevention Educator • International Perspective: Dealing With Graduation Concerns Abroad • Warming Up to the Challenge • Podcast Roars to Life • Preparing for Professional Life • Opinions: "It's On Us" is Insufficient; Wellness Critics are Ill-Informed • New Era Begins for Women's Basketball • Two Wrestlers Named Preseason All-Americans • Final Four Bound

Volume Cxxxiii, Number 9, November 13, 2015, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

The Grizzly, November 12, 2015, Brian Thomas, Darrah M. Hewlett, Valerie Osborne, Kristen N. Costello, Brandon T.G. Carey, Azeb Kieda, Rachel Dickinson, Erin Mckinney, Berett C. Babrich, Hunter Gellman, Jake Banks

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Highlighting a New Trend on Campus • Making Connections: Ursinus Prepares to Break Ground on a Structure Between Pfahler and Thomas • Acclaimed Literary Critic to Give Talk on Campus • Ursinus Brings Top Lawyer Aboard in New Position • International Perspective: How One Student Uses Dance to Connect Ethiopia and Ursinus • Can You Really "Netflix and Chill" Without Killing Your Grades? • Opinions: Are You a White Feminist?; "Bridge of Spies" • Defensive Lineman Unleashes Passion for Music • Field Hockey Upsets F&M for Title

Volume Cxxxiii, Number 8, November 6, 2015, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

The Grizzly, November 5, 2015, Brian Thomas, Jay Farrell, Chi-E Low, Kristen N. Costello, Berett C. Babrich, Hunter Gellman, Johnny Cope

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Wellness Increases Accessibility to Students • Trending: Discounted Jerseys • U-Imagine to Host Annual Bear Pitch Competition • A New Take on an Old Genre • STAT: More Than Just an Acronym • Opinions: Students Who Go the Distance; "Sicario" • Field Hockey Set to Defend Centennial Conference Title • Battle in Gettysburg

Seeds Of Promise Community Dialogue Report Of Deliberative Findings Two, Bryan Baldwin, Adalberto Calderon, Jordan Dickerson, John Hamilton, Crystal Ranger

Liberal Studies Undergraduate Research

As a part of Grand Valley State University’s LIB312: “Dialogue, Integration, and Action,” we – a team of Liberal Studies majors in the fall of 2015 – codesigned, facilitated, and analyzed a community dialogue with residents in the Grand Rapids neighborhood surrounding Seeds of Promise. Occurring on November 5th, this community dialogue was designed to

• Provide a space for residents to share their stories,
• Prioritize their key values,
• Identify a broad range of possible interventions for addressing the issues of most concern to them.

The design of this dialogue was informed by a range of skills and techniques from a …

Seeds Of Promise Community Dialogue Report Of Deliberative Findings One, Stephanie Hill, Ellerie Ambrose, Cassondra Groters, Joerdon Daldos, Earl Whitney

Liberal Studies Undergraduate Research

As a team of Liberal Studies students at Grand Valley State University, we co-designed and facilitated a community dialogue in the fall of 2015 located at Seeds of Promise in the Madison Square neighborhood of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Residents from the surrounding neighborhood were invited to come for dinner and dialogue so they could share their concerns, prioritize their values, and begin to identify a broad range of interventions on issues of concern to them. The dialogue focused on concerns surrounding crime and safety. It was collaboratively designed to build upon community identified issues through surveys and discussions with host …

Volume Cxxxiii, Number 7, October 30, 2015, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

The Grizzly, October 29, 2015, Brian Thomas, William Diciurcio, Deana Harley, Valerie Osborne, Kristen N. Costello, Blaise N. Laramee, Caitlin Tillson, Phoebe French, Hunter Gellman, Kayla Anelli

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

SPINT Hosts Trick-or-Treating • Fall Foliage at Ursinus • Antisemitism Panel Seeks Nuance • HEART Lab Brings Promising Results • Harvest Festival Ends Sustainability Week • Rekindling the Lantern • A Poem a Day Keeps Writer's Block Away • In the Voice of the Frog • Opinions: Voter Ambivalence is Harmful; Gun Control a Loaded Issue • Division III Sports Offer Big-Time Benefits to Ursinus Athletes • Men's and Women's Swimming Prepare for Start of Season

Volume Cxxxiii, Number 6, October 23, 2015, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

The Grizzly, October 22, 2015, Brian Thomas, Deana Harley, Kristen N. Costello, Valerie Osborne, Sophie Snapp, Berett C. Babrich, Gerard Brown, Hunter Gellman

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

New President on the Brock: Brock Blomberg Takes the Helm at Ursinus • Blomberg Installed as 17th President • Blomberg Begins New Era with Intellectual Discussions • Homecoming Court Crowned • 5 Questions with Brock • A Historic Moment Celebrated in a Historic Place • A Taste of the Workplace • Dr. Hess has Good Chemistry with Freshmen Students • Opinions: Should UC Ban Cigarettes?; New Film "Green Inferno" Rates 3 / 10 • Distance Doesn't Matter: Two Women's Soccer Players Come From Very Far Apart • Men's and Women's Soccer Look to End Seasons on a High Note

Volume Cxxxiii, Number 5, October 16, 2015, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

Volume Cxxxiii, Number 4, October 9, 2015, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

The Grizzly, October 8, 2015, Brian Thomas, Deana Harley, Chi-E Low, Alessandra Psomaras, Sarah Hojsak, Rachel Dickinson, Morgan Pambianco, Berett C. Babrich, Johnny Cope, Bryce Pinkerton

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Regional Threat Prompts Increased Safety Measures • Students Help Teach English to Cleaning Staff • U-Imagine Resources Help Entrepreneurs get Started • Not Your Ordinary Librarian: Interview with Ursinus' New Instructional Technology Librarian • Fighting for Ophelia Hosts Biannual Kindness Week • UC Students Use Spanish Outside the Classroom • Hungry for a Good Discussion • An Honor and Opportunity • Opinions: Another Home: Studying Abroad; New Film "Black Mass" Rates 6 / 10 • Volleyball Eyes Turnaround in Second Half of Season • Making Strides • Football Looks to Bounce Back Strong After Bye Week

Volume Cxxxiii, Number 3, October 2, 2015, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

Gettysburg: Our College's Magazine Fall 2015, Communications & Marketing

Gettysburg: Our College’s Magazine

Table of Contents

From the President Janet Morgan Riggs '77

Helping Others Get A Great Start (Bill Seeman '73, Professor Charles Glatfelter '46, Nate Pugliese '98)

Scott Hancock: History and Africana Studies Professor Scott Hancock

Pursuing Music's Stories Devan Grote White '11

The 411: Lauren Eby '06 (Lauren Eby '06)

"It's All About Helping People" Devan Grote White '11

The 3% Conference: Increasing Female Creative Leadership (Kat McCaw Gordon '87)

DIY G-Burg

Come Here and Make a Difference (Troy Datcher '90)

A Full G-Burg Experience is a Key to Success Paul Seale '75, P'06

Gettysburgreat: The Campaign for Our College …

Tempo Fall 2015, Touro College New York School Of Careers And Applied Studies

Yearbooks and Newsletters

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