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Senate Meeting, November 4, 2015, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Henderson, Andrew. Tuition Incentive Program Undergoes Changes Effective Summer 2016
• Henderson, Andrew & Samantha Wright. Retention Rates Display Trend of Improvement
• Young, Alyse. Centennial Mosaic Undergoes Repairs to Become Safer – Fountains
• Sullivan, Tommy. Passport Bistro Serves Sustainable Coffee – Dining Services
• Mayo, Marcel. Formation of Parent Pregnancy Resource Expected – Student Government Association
• Pettway, Shantel-Ann. Counseling & Testing Center Expands Safe Zone Training – Gays, Lesbians
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon Silence is Golden – Freedom of Speech
• Hardin, Scout. A Guide for Choosing Winter Hairstyles
• WKU Denies Students …

Back To The Future: What Previous Hea Reauthorizations Might Say About The Next One, Dan Madzelan

Journal of Student Financial Aid

For 50 years, the Higher Education Act has been the primary vehicle for advancing federal higher education policy. Many policymakers and interested observers expect its upcoming reauthorization to address three overarching topic areas: college affordability, institutional quality, and student safety. Indeed, previous reauthorizations have addressed specific issues within each of these areas—expanded financial aid availability and process simplification, third-party (accreditors and states) oversight of institutions, and assurances that students have safe learning environments. Yet we cannot say that these are settled issues. This article describes previously implemented policies in the hope that a better understanding of the past might help …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Mayo, Marcel. Parking & Transportation Services Finds Fake Parking Permits
• Sullivan, Tommy. Global Grub: New Honors College & International Center Restaurant Opens Monday – Passport Bistro, Dining Services
• Wright, Samantha. WKU Advises Hammock Fans to Take Care of Trees
• Sandefur, Alex. Symphony Concert Promotes Halloween Theme – Music
• Sandefur, Alex. Student, Management Speak on Aramark Employment
• Mayo, Marcel. Student Government Association Passes Resolution to Support More Bike-Friendly Campus
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon Rain
• Critchelow, Andrew. Three Albums from October You Should Be Listening To – Music Review
• Profumo, Morgan. …

Institutional Factors Influencing African-American Male Involvement In Undergraduate Student Organizations, John Mark Davenport

Theses and Dissertations

Students attending colleges and universities who have purposeful opportunities to interact with peers and faculty about educational matters and who are challenged with consistent encouragement report higher levels of satisfaction with their collegiate experience and have higher persistence rates than students who do not receive these opportunities (Kuh et al., 1991; Pascarella & Terenzini, 1991; Schroeder & Mable, 1994). In higher education, African-American males are neither retained from admission through graduation at a rate comparable to majority students nor African-American women (AASCU, 1988; ACE, 2008; Harper, 2012). In this study I set out to determine which institutional factors influence African-American …

Quarterly Meeting Agenda & Packet, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Meeting regarding Department of Physical Therapy, faculty emeriti, named rooms and areas, student retention, personnel actions and bonds.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 17, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Mathews, Carly. Plans Begin for Active Shooter Training Program – Mass Shootings
• Henderson, Andrew. Fundraising Campaign Helps Student Achieve Life-Long Dream – Shawn Sattazahn, Skydiving
• Sullivan, Tommy. Roundabout Proves to Be Cost-Effective, Safe – US31-W, Nasville Road, Streets
• Wright, Samantha. State Department Assistant Secretary to Speak on Friday – Anne Richard
• Pettway, Shantel. Student Wins FUSE Grant at GIS Conference – Ryan Uthoff, Faculty-Undergraduate Student Engagement, Geography & Geology
• Mayo, Marcel. Student Government Association Discusses Listening Tours, Sustainability Day
• Winstead, John. WKU Avoids Issues on Campus – Racism
• Richey, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 12, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Henderson, Andrew. Former Swim Team Member Files Federal Lawsuit Against University – Collin Craig
• Ares, Nicole. Straight Outta the Garden – Urban Farming, Agriculture
• Young, Alyse & Tommy Sullivan. Departments Move Into Honors College & International Center
• Mayo, Marcel. Consignment Store a Possibility for Students
• Mayo, Marcel. Baptist Campus Ministry Organizes Mission Trip to Southeast Asia – Baptist Student Union
• Pettway, Shantel. WKU Student Questions Presidential Candidate on Muslim Americans – Lillian Nellans, Donald Trump, Politicians
• Wright, Samantha. Changes to Refund System Push Back Disbursement – Student Financial Aid …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session October 6, 2015, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• State Capital Outlay
• Proposal- EUP Program Expansion
• Honorary Degree Policy

Social Studies And Geography (1934), Lucy Sprague Mitchell

Bank Street Thinkers

Lucy Sprague Mitchell muses upon the meaning of each of the title words separately and then together providing insight into how children learn best -- by doing. Discusses Mitchell's concepts of human geography and how school trips promote students' understanding of their world.

2015 October 2 - State Of The University Address, Office Of The President, East Tennessee State University

Office of the President Speeches

No abstract provided.

Global Kentucky (Fall 2015), University Of Kentucky International Center

Global Kentucky

No abstract provided.

Environmental Expertise In The Age Of Research: Institutional Process And Environmental Science In The American Far West, 1950-2014., Nathan D. Woods

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

This dissertation focuses on how academic experts have gone about creating university- based programs in Environmental Science (ES). Since the 1940's, with the emergence of the postwar research economy, the U.S higher education system has increasingly become a vector of institutional change, innovation, and economic growth. This has had a dramatic impact on the social role of knowledge and collective expectations for faculty and expert work. In this context, academic experts in the mid 1960's championed a movement to develop university-based programs integrating interdisciplinary environmental research with the expert use of science in decision-making. I pay particular attention to the …

View From The Front Gate: A Comparative Study Of Nyc Schools From A College Admissions Perspective, Sharon Hardy

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

This study evaluated patterns of college applications from NYC Schools to CUNY. Specifically, a cohort of former large high schools that were reorganized into small schools of choice (SSCs) under the City's Children First education plan were studied. Coupled with the assessments of college admissions directors, the study concluded that despite an increase in applications, the outcomes of student academic quality and college preparation from a college admissions perspective were mixed.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Harney, Lashana. Enrollment Numbers Drop 0.2 Percent - Registrar
• Henderson, Andrew. Board of Regents Committees Hold September Meeting
• Wright, Samantha. Board of Regents Committee Approves New Physical Therapy Department – Curriculum
• Mayo, Marcel. MajorRedz to Host First Ever Talent Show
• Shaffer, Hannah. Cigarette Butts Pose Beautification Problem on Campus – Smoking, Tobacco
• Freeman, Shane. The Green Inferno – Movie Review
• Editorial Cartoon Lips are Sealed on Sexual Assault
• Lips Sealed: WKU’s Response to Sexual Assault Needs to Change
• Hardin, Scout. Dressing to Impress: First Date Do’s & Don’ts for …

A Survey Of The Factors Influencing Parents In Michigan To Select Full-Time Cyber Learning For Their Children In Grades K-6, John A. Chandler

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

School choice is a long-standing tradition in the United States. New to the options available to K-12 parents are full-time virtual schools, and this option is an even more recent development for Grades K-6 parents. Very little research exists on why parents are choosing full-time virtual education for their school-aged children, and almost no research exists on why parents of younger children (Grades K-6) are choosing this option. This descriptive, exploratory study sought to answer the following research questions: (1) What factors led parents to enroll their elementary students in a full-time cyber school? (2) Were these factors attributable to …

Ua12/2/1 View Of The Hill, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special student guide edition of the College Heights Herald.

• Ransdell, Gary. Welcome Class of 2019!
• Belknap, Abby. Welcome & Traditions – Fight Song, Red Towel, Alma Mater, Big Red, Mascots
• MASTER Plan – Making Academic & Social Transitions Educationally Rewarding
• Dorm Life: A Guide to the Perfect Room for You – Housing & Residence Life
• Making the Most of Your Dorm
• Academics – Curriculum
• Academic Resources
• What About Advising & Class Registration?
• Study Abroad
• Campus Life
• What Can Your Student ID Do For You?
• Student Services
• Under the Big Top – Homecoming
• Parent & Family Weekend
• Staying Healthy
• Clubs & …

The Influence Of Curriculum Customization On Grade 3 Student Achievement In Language Arts And Mathematics In New Jersey’S 30 Poorest School Districts, Michael Deturo

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

The purpose for my correlational cross-sectional study was to explore the influences of proximal and distal forces on curriculum development and how it affects student achievement as it pertains to NJ ASK Grade 3. I sought to determine the strength and direction of the relationships between curriculum customization at the local level and student achievement on the NJ ASK 3 in Mathematics and Language Arts. Seventy-four elementary principals were surveyed pertaining to development, design, and implementation of their curriculum.

"Nobody's Saying We're Opposed To Complying": Barriers To University Compliance With Vawa And Title Ix, Charlotte Savino

Cornell Law Library Prize for Exemplary Student Research Papers

Part I of this note will explore the government’s action in addressing sexual assault on campus, including the history of VAWA, the Clery Act, and Title IX. Part II will posit barriers to compliance, including ambiguous mandates, due process issues of private adjudication, and privacy law. Part III encapsulates the current political landscape and the laws that are under consideration. Part IV concludes with the financial and legal consequences of university action and inaction, including lawsuits brought by victims, lawsuits brought by the accused, Department of Education and Office of Civil Rights fines, and admissions consequences as prospective students actively …

The Wallace W. Atwood Papers, Wallace W. Atwood

Finding Aids

The papers of Wallace W. Atwood (1872-1949), geographer, geologist, and President of Clark University spans the period 1901-1946, but by far the largest amount dates from after 1920. These papers consist largely of correspondence, being for the most part the official correspondence of the President's Office. There is also correspondence with various officials of the U.S. Geological Survey which documents Atwood's Rocky Mountain researches. Several files with various members of the Boston publishing house of Ginn and Company are concerned with the production of various Atwood textbooks. The papers include folders dealing with various geography organizations.

Prism, Summer 2015, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Ua77/1 Wku Spirit, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Administration Documents

WKU's alumni magazine. Contents:

• Ransdell, Gary. Letter from the President
• Before & After: College Bulletins
• Marc Archambault Named Vice President of Development & Alumni Relations
• 4 WKU Students Recognized by Goldwater Program
• Julia Roberts Receives National Award for Impact on Gifted Education
• WKU Newest Member of Kentucky Proud Farm to Campus Program
• Muhlenberg County Educator Inducted into Teacher Hall of Fame – Mary Armstrong
• Brent Bjorkman Appointed Director of Kentucky Museum
• WKU’s Campus Awarded Level I Arboretum Accreditation
• Honors College at WKU Spotlighted in National Guide
• WKU Wins Hearst Photojournalism Title for 22^nd Time in 26 Years
• WKU Among …

Action Items, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Overview of action items handled by the Graduate Council.

The Cit Extended Campus Model, Irene Sheridan, Daithí Fallon, Deirdre Goggin

Conference Papers

In 2006 the Higher Education Authority (HEA) in Ireland released a call for proposals under its Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). The OECD (2004) review of higher education in Ireland had made a compelling case for reform of third and fourth level education in Ireland. In the context of increasingly difficult economic circumstances the SIF became an important driver for investment and reform of higher education. One projects funded under the SIF was the Education in Employment project focused on ensuring that higher education can serve the learning needs of those in the workplace, in a partnership model which recognises the …

Uno Academic Assessment Cycle 2015, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Student Learning

UNO Academic Assessment Cycle 2015: Updated June 25, 2015.

Migration And Parent Involvement: Ethiopian Immigrants In Chicago, Daniel Hasso Shashe

College of Education Theses and Dissertations

ABSTRACT

My study examines the experiences and perceptions of Ethiopian immigrants in Chicago particularly as they relate to their involvement in their children’s schooling. Through narrative interviews I was able to hear stories of migration, education, and life changes within families as they emigrated from Ethiopia and (eventually) settled in the US. Migration, conditioned by political contexts at home, circumstances of mobility, and available support structures, is translated into life experiences that are infused with emotion (of various sorts), hardship (and various strategies to understand it and deal with it), an evolving vision of life in the US, and a …

2015-06-04, Morehead State Board Of Regents

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Searching For Innovation, Creativity And 21st Century Skills: A Case Study Of A Suburban Elementary School District, Robert Alexander Serdar

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to seek out and identify the traits, attitudes and characteristics of innovative, creative and highly effective teachers within a suburban elementary school district. Participants included five elementary teachers who were identified by their colleagues as being exceptionally innovative, creative and fostering 21^st Century Skills. The research method for this qualitative case study consisted of teacher interviews, student interviews, and multiple classroom observations by the researcher. From this, seven themes, or practices, of highly innovative, creative teachers of 21^st Century Skills emerged: (1) See the Teacher as Lead Learner (2) Encourage Learner Reflection …

Ua12/2/1 Graduation Guide, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special graduation edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Ransdell, Gary. Letter to Class of 2015
• Taylor, Nicki. Letter to Class of 2015 – Student Government Association
• Rogers, Shelby. College Heights Herald News Editor
• Havel, Catherine. Spirit Masters
• Patel, Dharmesh. International Student Diplomat
• Beal, Josh. Talisman

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.