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University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Program Survey 2018-2019, Bailey Holm

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents
Overview: Graduate College and Degrees Awarded
UNI Graduate College Staff --- 1
Graduate Degrees Awarded Summer 2018 – Spring 2019 --- 2
Demographic Information of Summer 2018 – Spring 2019 Graduates --- 3
Number of Degrees Awarded over 5 Years --- 4
Number of Degrees Awarded over 5 Years (Breakdown by College) --- 5
Graduate Program Survey
Methodology & Demographics --- 6
Demographics Continued --- 7
Principal Activity & Location After Graduation --- 8
Activities Students Engaged in at UNI --- 9
Type of Research & Graduate College Events --- 10
Reasons for Going to Graduate School --- 11 …

Educator Perspectives On Suggested Changes To The Jordanian Education System As A Result Of The Syrian Refugee Crisis, Sara Sydney Caplan

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The research investigates the question: How do teachers believe the Jordanian education system should change in order to best meet the needs of all students given the recent influx of Syrian refugees? The researcher interviewed seven teachers in Amman and Madaba, Jordan to gather qualitative data on their perspectives on the current Jordanian education system. Educators interviewed represented a vary of different school populations, grade levels, environments, resources and subject areas. Teachers interviewed and material culture demonstrated that the current education system is in need of multifaceted reform. The primary issue raised by many interviewees is enhanced discrimination and inequitable …

“How Can He Be So Cruel?” Examining Issues Of Trust In School Improvement Efforts, Jacqueline R. Wettlaufer, Steve Sider

Education Faculty Publications

In this case, a high school vice-principal encounters tension and anger when she rewrites a staff member’s report card comments without his knowledge. The case narrative examines the conflict that arises when, under time constraints and pressures to produce student reports, the vice-principal acts on a decision she believes is ethically correct only to find that she incurs a significant setback with staffing relationships largely due to wavering of trust. The analysis examines how transformational leadership builds self-efficacy in all staff founded on trusting relationships. Professional reflection provides a conduit through which educational leaders can assess their own practice and …

Teachers' Perceptions Of The Adoption Of New Pedagogies In Kazakhstan, Phillipa Schulleri

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Kazakhstan has used the Soviet system of education since its independence in 1990. Researchers have noted shortfalls in education reform efforts and documented factors of teachers' resistance to new pedagogies. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore local teachers' perceptions of the new pedagogies in the context of understanding the local-international teacher program in Agrenov international schools (AIS). Three research questions focused on teachers' perceptions of factors for adoption of new pedagogies in an educationally transforming school using the motivational and systems approaches and emotional intelligence conceptual frameworks. A conceptual framework constructed from three theories of motivation, …

Ua3/5/1 President's Office-Minton Correspondence/Subject File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Unprocessed correspondence files created by the President's Office during John Minton's administration. John Minton served as acting president from January to July 1979. Occasionally files created under his administration are found in the Zacharias papers. They are designated as such in the collection inventories.

This series also includes correspondence files created by Minton while serving in other administrative positions at Western Kentucky University between 1966 and 1986.

Ua3/7/2 President's Office-Alexander Departmental File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Unprocessed departmental files created by the President's Office during Kern Alexander's administration.

Ua3/4/9 President's Office-Downing Scrapbooks, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Scrapbooks created during Dero Downing's tenure as president of WKU.

Ua56/3/3 Institutional Research Reports File Sacs Reports, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

SACS reports are conducted every ten years by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools. Institutional data is collected, organized from all colleges and departments at WKU and then analyzed by the department of Institutional Research.

Ua37/35/3 Faculty Personal Papers O.J. Wilson Wku History Project, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Research and writing about WKU history by O.J. Wilson in 1967-1969. Includes research materials, typescripts of chapters and oral history audiotapes.

Ua66/8/3 Ogden College Of Science & Engineering Geography & Geology Publications, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Publications created by and about the Geography & Geology department.

Community As An Institutional Learning Goal At The Unversity Of Dayton, Steve Herndon, Kelly S. Johnson, Kimberly Edginton Bigelow, Una M. Cadegan, Diana Cuy-Castellanos, Alan Demmitt, Chris Fishpaw, Hunter Phillips Goodman, Daria-Yvonne J. Graham, Joseph Krella, Chad Painter, Kathy Sales, Kellie Schneider, Castel Sweet, William Vance Trollinger, Erick Salvador Vasquez, Chanel Wright, Mary B. Ziskin

Documents of the Provost's Office

This working paper summarizes the work of the Habits of Inquiry and Reflection Community Fellows. It considers the meaning of community both in UD’s historic mission and in the ways it is practiced at UD now; identifies obstacles and failures; and offers recommendations for advancing community as a learning goal at UD.

Annual Report Of The Registrar 2018/2019, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

--- Definitions
--- Some Comparisons
--- Annual Report Data
--- Summary of Attendance
--- Attendance by Session
--- Degrees Granted 2018/19
--- Degree Summary 2018/19
--- Program Certificates 2018/19
--- Miscellaneous Enrollment Information
--- Degrees Granted by College, Degree and Racial/Ethnic Classification

Making Sense Of Place: A Case Study Of A Sensemaking In A Rural School-Community Partnership, Sarah J. Zuckerman

Department of Educational Administration: Faculty Publications

Cross-sector, place-based, school-community partnerships seeking to improve educational and other outcomes at scale have experienced a resurgence in the United States. Rather than isolated eff orts, this new generation relies on scaling up models in networks, such as Strive Together. However, many of these models evolved in urban contexts, creating challenges for scaling up in rural areas with fewer organizations, limited resources, and lower population density. Using conceptions of sensemaking as precursor for collective action, this case study examines the strategies used by partnership leaders in a rural county to make sense of Strive and the local community. By iteratively …

Making A Diplomat: Study Abroad Pathways To International Relations Occupations, Anthony E. Ciero

Capstone Collection

This case study surveys and interviews alumni of International Student Exchange Programs (ISEP) direct enroll study abroad programs to learn about their post-program career path. ISEP alumni study from and in over 50 countries worldwide. Survey and data analysis methodology for this study used Cognitive Information Processing, Social Cognitive Career Theory, Chaos Theory, and Systems Theory of career development to determine what guides alumni toward or away from international relations (IR) related occupations.

Alumni in IR-related careers usually had an internationalized personal history prior to university and reported that their ISEP program improved their ability to secure and perform their …

University Of Nebraska At Omaha 2019-2020 Course Catalog, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Undergraduate Catalogs

Located in one of America’s best cities to live, work and learn, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university. With more than 15,000 students enrolled in 200-plus programs of study, UNO is recognized nationally for its online education, graduate education, military friendliness, and community engagement efforts. Founded in 1908, UNO has served learners of all backgrounds for more than 100 years and is dedicated to another century of excellence both in the classroom and in the community

Special Education Teachers' Perceptions Of Professional Development Around Assessment, Mary Sue Durr

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The significance of professional development (PD) is acknowledged in research studies as essential to implementing rigorous state standards. Although the literature recognizes that PD is a crucial component in improving teachers' knowledge and skills, some teachers at a midsized urban public elementary school in the southern United States did not see the benefit of attending PD. The purpose of this study was to explore elementary special education teachers' perceptions of PD around assessment. Guided by a framework based on Chen and McCray's whole teacher approach to teacher PD, this basic qualitative study was designed to understand how these elementary special …

An Examination Of Clery Crime Statistics At Four Year Public Institutions Of Higher Education Served By Or Without Dedicated University Police Departments, Bryan Makinen

Online Theses and Dissertations

This paper was written to examine the impact of dedicated university police departments relative to reporting Clery statistics, fundamental information that prospective students and their parents can use in selecting an institution of higher education. The prospect of gaining knowledge and bettering one’s life occurs best when taking place in a safe and transparent environment. While college and university campuses are not immune to crime, similar to society as a whole, they are statistically safer places by which learning can occur.

The college years are instrumental in shaping the lives and mindset of America’s youth by exposing them to a …

Sueños De Los Flyover States: Narratives Of Latino Males In The Great Plains, Elvira Abrica, Deryl K. Hatch-Tocaimaza, Baudelio Abrica

Department of Educational Administration: Faculty Publications

In this study, we use a narrative inquiry approach to present the stories of two Latino males attending community colleges in the Great Plains region of the United States that includes the Dakotas, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa, popularly referred to as “flyover states.” The purpose of this inquiry, part of a larger study in an area of the United States that goes largely understudied in research on immigrants in community colleges, was to examine the ways in which race and immigrant status inform career and educational aspirations in the lives of Latino males. After presenting narratives of the two students, …

Faculty Adaptation To Emerging Instructional Technologies In Higher Education, Marilyn Murrillo

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This study examined how and why faculty adopt podcasting as an instructional technology tool in their teaching. Podcasting is an instructional technology tool being used for teaching and learning in higher education. Faculty may record lectures with audio, video, and/or PowerPoint slides to instruct students on class material. Students may access podcasts at their convenience through various devices, including mobile devices and computers. Research has shown that students who use podcasts to study for tests tend to perform more successfully on tests. This study was a qualitative multiple case study of seven California community college faculty using podcasting as an …

นวัตกรรมการบริหารโปรแกรมภาษาไทยและวัฒนธรรมไทยสำหรับโรงเรียนนานาชาติในประเทศไทยตามแนวคิดคุณลักษณะผู้เรียนที่มีความคล่องแคล่ว, จารุวรรณ ไบรัม

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อ 1) ศึกษากรอบแนวคิดการบริหารโปรแกรมภาษาไทยและวัฒนธรรมไทยสำหรับโรงเรียนนานาชาติในประเทศไทย และกรอบแนวคิดคุณลักษณะผู้เรียนที่มีความคล่องแคล่ว 2) ตรวจสอบความต้องการจำเป็นในการพัฒนานวัตกรรมการบริหารโปรแกรมภาษาไทยและวัฒนธรรมไทยสำหรับโรงเรียนนานาชาติในประเทศไทยตามแนวคิดคุณลักษณะผู้เรียนที่มีความคล่องแคล่ว และ3) พัฒนานวัตกรรมการบริหารโปรแกรมภาษาไทยและวัฒนธรรมไทยสำหรับโรงเรียนนานาชาติในประเทศไทยตามแนวคิดคุณลักษณะผู้เรียนที่มีความคล่องแคล่ว ใช้ระเบียบวิธีวิจัยแบบผสมวิธีพหุระยะ กลุ่มตัวอย่างคือ โรงเรียนนานาชาติในประเทศไทย สังกัดสำนักงานการศึกษาเอกชนที่เป็นสมาชิกสมาคมโรงเรียนนานาชาติแห่งประเทศไทย รวมจำนวน 97 โรงเรียน ผู้ให้ข้อมูลคือ ครูใหญ่ฝ่ายไทย หัวหน้าหมวดภาษาไทย หรือครูภาษาไทยที่สอนในระดับปฐมวัย ประถมศึกษา มัธยมศึกษาตอนต้นและมัธยมศึกษาตอนปลายจำนวนทั้งสิ้น 71 คน เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการวิจัย ประกอบด้วย แบบสอบถาม แบบประเมินความเหมาะสมของกรอบแนวคิด แบบประเมินความเหมาะสมและความเป็นไปได้ของนวัตกรรม การวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลเชิงปริมาณ ด้วยการใช้สถิติเชิงพรรณนา ได้แก่ ความถี่ ค่าเฉลี่ย ร้อยละ ส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน ค่าดัชนี PNImodified และการวิเคราะห์เนื้อหา ผลการวิจัยพบว่า 1) กรอบแนวคิดการบริหารโปรแกรมภาษาไทยและวัฒนธรรมไทยสำหรับโรงเรียนนานาชาติในประเทศไทยประกอบด้วย การพัฒนาหลักสูตร การจัดการเรียนการสอน และการประเมินผล และกรอบแนวคิดคุณลักษณะผู้เรียนที่มีความคล่องแคล่วประกอบด้วย 3 กลุ่มคุณลักษณะหลักดังนี้ (1) กลุ่มคุณลักษณะด้านพุทธิพิสัย ประกอบด้วยคุณลักษณะย่อยคือ (1.1) ความมุ่งมั่นในเป้าหมาย (1.2) การคิดวิเคราะห์ (2) กลุ่มคุณลักษณะด้านจิตพิสัย ประกอบด้วยคุณลักษณะย่อยคือ (2.1) ความใฝ่รู้ใคร่เรียนเรื่องใหม่ๆ (2.2) การยอมรับฟังคำวิจารณ์ (3) กลุ่มคุณลักษณะด้านทักษะพิสัย ประกอบด้วยคุณลักษณะย่อยคือ (3.1) การมองหาโอกาสที่ท้าทาย (3.2) ความมีไหวพริบ (3.3) ความไวและพร้อมต่อการเปลี่ยนแปลง (3.4) การสื่อสารคล่อง 2) ความต้องการจำเป็นในการพัฒนานวัตกรรมฯสูงสุดตามลำดับดังนี้ การพัฒนาหลักสูตร การจัดการเรียนการสอนและการประเมินผล คุณลักษณะคล่องแคล่วที่จำเป็นต้องพัฒนามากที่สุดคือ การมองหาโอกาสที่ท้าทาย การคิดวิเคราะห์ ความมีไหวพริบและการยอมรับฟังคำวิจารณ์ 3) นวัตกรรมการบริหารโปรแกรมภาษาไทยและวัฒนธรรมไทยสำหรับโรงเรียนนานาชาติในประเทศไทยตามแนวคิดคุณลักษณะผู้เรียนที่มีความคล่องแคล่ว คือ นวัตกรรมการบริหารโปรแกรมไทยสว็อบค์ (SWABK) ที่ส่งเสริมให้ผู้เรียนมีคุณลักษณะการมองหาโอกาสที่ท้าทาย การคิดวิเคราะห์ ความมีไหวพริบและการยอมรับฟังคำวิจารณ์ ประกอบด้วย 3 ส่วนคือ (1) การพัฒนาหลักสูตรที่มีการกำหนดผลลัพธ์การเรียนรู้ที่สอดคล้องกับความต้องการของสังคมไทยและสังคมโลกและมีการจัดทำหน่วยการเรียนรู้ที่บูรณาการวิชาภาษาไทยและวัฒนธรรมไทยกับสภาวการณ์โลก (2) การจัดการเรียนการสอนที่เน้นการจัดทำสื่อการเรียนที่สามารถเรียนรู้ได้ทุกที่ทุกเวลา (3) การประเมินผล ที่เน้นการนำผลการประเมินหลักสูตรไปพัฒนาการเรียนรู้ของนักเรียนให้มีความพร้อมต่อโลกอนาคต

Private School Teacher Development Model Based On The Concepts Of Tpack And Productive Pedagogies, Natthawut Katechaiyo

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The objectives of this research is to 1) study conceptual frameworks of teacher development, TPACK, and productive pedagogies. 2) study the current and desirable states of private school teacher development model based on the concepts of TPACK and productive pedagogies. And 3) develop a private school teacher development model based on the concepts of TPACK and productive pedagogies. This research applied multiphase mixed methods design. The population was 3,776 schools under the office of private education commission and the sample were 163 schools chosen through multi-stages random sampling method based on geographical locations, urban and rural areas, and school size. …

Exploring Alumni Valuation Of An Undergraduate Leadership Program, John D. Egan

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

This study explored alumni’ valuation of an undergraduate leadership program by gaining an understanding of what leadership learning and leadership behaviors transferred into their work environments. The alumni graduated from the same university in the southeastern United States, and while enrolled completed a four-year, co-curricular leadership program. In this mixed methods study, eight participant alumni engaged in semi-structured interviews as well as completed the Leadership Practices Inventory. Alumni perceived that leadership experiences, learning community, classroom learning, peer coaching, and intentional reflection were the most valuable attributes of the program. The leadership learning that effectively transferred to work environments included collaboration, …

A Phenomenological Study Exploring The Adoption Of Social Networking Platforms To Achieve Digital Literacy For All Learners, Anila Sweitzer

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this proposed phenomenological study was to investigate the perceptions and experiences of teachers, administrators, and instructional technology professionals during integrations of social networking platforms for educational purposes to enhance classroom instruction focused on improved academic achievement and digital literacy. Specifically, the study focused on understanding the experiences of teachers, administrators, and instructional technology professionals within K-12 public school districts responsible for having implemented 21st-century technology skills into classroom instruction with the use of online interviews. This study was grounded on Roger’s Diffusion of Innovation Theory as a framework with social networking platforms being the innovation.

The study …

Higher Education Experiences Of International Faculty In The U.S. Deep South, Elizabeth Omiteru, James Martinez, Rudo Tsemunhu, Eugene F. Asola

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

Immigration was one of the key issues from within the Obama administration. One focus of the administration was to retain brilliant foreign scholars who have studied in the United States (U.S). Rather than let International Faculty return to their countries after completing their programs, employers found it advantageous to retain these professionals to boost the United States workforce. Higher education was one of the government sectors that experienced an increase in the numbers of foreign nationals choosing to remain in the United States after completing their degrees. What many International Faculty may be oblivious of, and which their programs of …

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.

State Of Practice In Accessible Instructional Material Policy In Public Post-Secondary Settings, Veronica Mcgowan

Administrative Issues Journal

For many students, easy access to instructional materials is an expectation of course enrollment. However, for students with disabilities, obtaining instructional materials may involve hurdles such as transcription, captioning, and requesting a braille or large-print version. In order to explore themes related to accessibility and services for students with disabilities, the goal of this study was to examine the similarities and differences between publicly communicated policies related to accessible instructional materials in public post-secondary educational settings. To that end, this study consists of website-provided accessible instructional materials policy of 60 higher educational institutions, representing five American geographic areas and four …

Ua12/2/1 Class Of 2018 Fall Graduates, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine edition of the College Heights Herald featuring December graduates.

• Commencement Schedule
• Gordon Ford College of Business
• Potter College of Arts & Letters
• Ogden College of Science & Engineering
• College of Education & Behavioral Sciences
• College of Health & Human Services

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Heichelbech, Evan. Thanks for Reading Another Eventful Semester of News
• Austin, Emma. Earth Science Education Sees Drop, Says Research Institute
• DeLetter, Emily. Ramping Up – Enrollment
• Ziege, Nicole. Title IX Committee Stalls Completion of Investigation
• Dobbs, Jack. White Supremacist Organization Recruiting on Campus – Evropa
• Ceballo, Ivy. From Broken & Bruised to Free & Strong – Domestic Abuse
• Allen, Ellie. Editorial Cartoon – WKU White Squirrel with Christmas Gift
• Ho Ho Herald: The Herald’s 2018 Christmas Gifts
• Kohley, Chris. Sunshine Skate – SoKY Ice Rink …

Alcohol Expectancies Among Students In The City Of Pokhara, Nepal, Niran Tamrakar

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Alcohol plays a vital role in various aspects of Nepalese society. It also presents public health risks. Though adolescents in Nepal are at high risk for negative consequences from alcohol use, there is limited information available on their alcohol behaviors and beliefs. The present study aims to describe alcohol expectancies among a sample of secondary students in Nepal to identify and understand motivations underlying their alcohol-related behaviors. A self-report survey was administered to 591 students from different Englishmedium schools in the city of Pokhara. This study began with the Chinese Adolescent Alcohol Expectancy Questionnaire (CAAEQ), then used qualitative methods to …

The Administration Of Online Programs In Statewide Systems: A Case Study Of The University System Of New Hampshire, Christopher Lynn Labelle

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

Enrollments in postsecondary online programs have grown over the years. As enrollments have grown, postsecondary institutions have experimented with different ways to administer their online programs. In many cases, institutions have shifted to a more centralized business model that consolidates the governance of their online programs under a single high-level institutional officer (Legon & Garrett, 2017). However, even as more colleges and universities prioritize the administration of online programming and dedicate staffing and resources to administer those programs, there is very little research focused on the best way to administer online programs in four-year public statewide systems.

Given this gap …