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Taking The Lead: Faculty Development As Institutional Change Agent, Kenneth J. Zahorski

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

This article looks at the nature, role, and functions of faculty development from a particular philosophical perspective, exploring ways in which faculty development professionals might step beyond their traditional institutional role as facilitators to become even more powerful change agents. More specifically, the author (1) identifies areas where change agent strategies may be used, (2) provides some concrete examples of faculty development serving as an effective institutional change agent, and (3) identifies the conditions needed for faculty developers to become successful change agents.

1993-1995 Otterbein College Bulletin, Otterbein University

Course Catalogs

Volume 85

A Multi-Disciplinary Approach To Cultural Learning Through Cable Television, John F. Dillon, Sheila C. Crifasi

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This article examines a multi-disciplinary approach to cultural learning through cable television. In the U.S., television current affairs programming is now being used in place of conventional textbooks in those subject areas dealing with rapidly unfolding world developments, such as history and political science. While it may take years to revise a traditional textbook, college educators are relying on the quickness of television--as well as print mass media--to help their students comprehend dynamic global events. In 1989, recognizing their own potential as an educational resource, major cable companies and programmers created Cable in the Classroom to help K-to-12th grade educators …

A Survey Of Communication Department Curriculum In Four-Year Colleges And Universities, June H. Smith, Patricia H. Turner

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This article presents a survey of communication department curriculum in four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. Excellent communication skills are tantamount to success in education. A review of current education journals reveals the variety of communication skills needed by professional educators, including interpersonal communication, small group meetings, interviewing, basic communication theory, research methodology, teaching methods in speech communication, public speaking, performance of literature, media, and a teaching internship. Social science literature reveals several communication needs for social science practitioners, including anthropologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, sociologists, lawyers, journalists, advertising practitioners, political scientists, human relations practitioners, and mass media personnel. Those communication …

The School Breakfast Program: A Study Of Variables In Its Implementation, Chris S. Long

Masters Theses

The major purpose of this study was to examine variables in implementing a school breakfast program in Shelbyville Community Unit School District 4, Shelbyville, Illinois. All students in grades kindergarten through eight are eligible to participate in the program.

A review of the literature indicates a link between nutrition and academic achievement as well as behavior and attitude toward learning. One in three school children either does not receive an adequate breakfast or receives no breakfast. Children who are hungry cannot learn. Federal subsidies that provide school lunches to the economically disadvantaged are also available for school breakfast programs. Few …

A Study Of Thirty-Three Rural Southern Illinois Elementary School Districts' Medication Policies, Allen Bigley

Masters Theses

The purpose of this field study was to determine how thirty-three selected rural elementary (K-8) districts in Southern Illinois regulate the administration of medication to students in the absence of both the superintendent and school nurse. This was accomplished by sending a questionnaire to each of the school districts. A review of the literature and research was conducted to identify policies and procedures that should be included in all medication policies. Policies and procedures commonly found missing in many districts' medication policies were identified. Data received were analyzed through the use of tables to identify policies and procedures currently being …

Retention Study: Development Of A Policy For South Central Community Unit School District #401, Steven W. Laur

Masters Theses

This field experience investigated the opinions of administrators and current educational practices in regard to student retention in K-8 school buildings located within the Illinois Educational Service Center #17. The investigation was accomplished by conducting a survey of building administrators in the region. The results of the survey indicated that a majority of the administrators responding to the survey do not agree with the practice of retaining students. The results also show that more boys than girls are retained and that only about half of the schools have written policies in regard to retention. Another fact that emerged was that …

Swosu Fact Book Fall 1993, Denisa Engelman

Fact Books

I am pleased to introduce the second annual Southwestern Oklahoma State University Fact Book. Last year's publication was met with positive review, and I intend to continue this historical record of data. It provides a ready source of information to answer frequently asked questions about the University and its operations.

Graduate Bulletin, 1993-1995, Moorhead State University

Graduate Bulletins (Catalogs)

No abstract provided.

The Organizational Communication Climate And Utilization Of Lines Of Communication Within Purdue University Calumet, Judith Lynn Hack

Dissertations

Problem. The study explored the health of organizational communication at an urban regional commuter campus of a midwestern university through use of Communication Climate, System-Semantic, and Episodic Communication Channels in Organizations (ECCO) methodologies. This combination of methodologies formed an internal audit of communication processes at the University (Spring 1992). The effectiveness of communication within the University after a 20-year period of significant internal change was studied.

Method. Climate methodology measured Trust, Participative Decision-Making, Supportiveness, Openness, Listening, and Performance Goals aspects and a Composite Climate through written surveys with Faculty, Clerical and Service staff, and Administrative/Professional groups. System-Semantics methodology utilized (1) …

Important Components Of An Effective Assessment Program, Mary Lou Higgerson

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This article describes the components that are characteristic of effective assessment program. Assessment of student learning outcomes is setting new records as a fast growing nationwide initiative. Experts such as T. Dary Erwin, Director of Student Assessment at James Madison University, reference the "first wave" of institutions who made "early commitments to establish assessment programs and became national pioneers." Alvemo College, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and Northeast Missouri State University are the three institutions usually credited as leading this first wave. It is important to note, however, that these pioneering efforts only began in the early 1980s, just …

Academic Theatre And The Law, John C. Countryman

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This article offers evidence of how law pertains to the management of theatre programs and argues that to accept the common characterization of the law as an instrument of social control or as the science of social problem-solving is to ignore the larger intellectual life it affords. Whether we acknowledge it or not, those of us who administer theatre programs are engaged in an activity that is informed by and subject to the legal imagination and the culture of argument it creates. In 1990 the Carnegie Foundation published a report entitled Campus Life: In Search of Community. The report chronicles …

Public Relations Internships: Considerations For A Successful Program, H. W. Fulmer

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This article explores the pre-graduation internship as a vital link between public relations classes and the public relations profession. Internship is a vital and necessary part of the public relations degree program. It has three major areas: academic preparation, academic structure and administrative procedures. The timing for an internship is important. A student without some basic classroom knowledge of public relations is not likely to receive the fullest benefits from his or her internship. The prospective intern should have completed a substantial part of two related areas of study prior to the internship. The success of an internship program is …

Revenue Centered Budgeting At Usc: The Implications For Communication Studies, Thomas A. Hollihan

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This article discusses the implications of revenue centered budgeting for communication studies at the University of Southern California (USC). At USC individual revenue centers were created to facilitate financial planning and budgeting. The academic revenue centers consist of the colleges, schools and institutes of the university, such as the College of Letters Arts and Sciences, the Law School, the School of Business, the School of Dentistry, the School of Medicine, and the School of Education. The auxiliary revenue centers include athletics, the residence halls, bookstores, parking, food services, etc. In addition, administrative service centers were created. These centers typically have …

Graduate Academic Catalog (1993-94), University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Graduate Catalogs

This Graduate Catalog is provided by the Graduate Faculty of the University of Nebraska at Omaha in the hope that it will be a source of information to you on the graduate programs available through our University. We are proud of our University and of its programs. We encourage you to become acquainted with us and with the many sources available to the community through the University.

The lamp of learning which you see on this page is the symbol of the scholarship and creative activity which characterizes every graduate program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. It is …

Nova University National Ed.D. Program For Educational Leaders 1993-1994 Catalog (Includes Application And Admission Forms), Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Correspondence - Quarterly Financial Reports, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Correspondence from Thomas Meredith to Regents regarding second quarter financial reports.

Ua66/14/3 Nursing Pinning Ceremony, Wku Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Pinning ceremony program listing graduates of the WKU Nursing program.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting December 14, 1992, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Correspondence
• Remarks by the President
• 1993 Meeting Dates
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Ph.D. in English
• Ph.D. in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Employee Assistance Programs
• School of Aviation Sciences
• Distinguished Visiting Professor Program
• Student Academic Rights and Responsibilities
• Student Agency Compensation
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Lease Agreement - McDonald Corporation. Bronco Mall
• Miller Parking Ramp Contracts - Construction and Utilities Relocation Package
• Acquisition of Property
• Easement Agreements
• Lease with Option to Purchase Property
• Remarks by the Provost
• Adjournment

Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 10 - December 11, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 68, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Bryan, Angela. Abduction, Rape Raise Concerns – WKU Police
• Cassady, Pam. Students Buzzing Over Near Beer
• Good, Epha. Student Works Missing from Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center
• Burnham, Maria. Procrastination: Why Do Today What You Can Do Tomorrow?
• Here’s Wishing You a Hill of a Holiday
• Johnson, Steve. Editorial Cartoon Thomas Meredith Giving Santa Claus His List
• Simmons, Herb. Evaluations Tangled in Legality Concerns – Student Evaluations
• Stottmann, Stephanie. Capitol Arts Center Thanks Sorority Volunteers
• Payne, Daryl. Quit Whining About Tickets & Seating – Athletics …

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 2, No. 18, Wku University Relations

WKU Administration Documents

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. Regular features are:

• College News
• Sponsored Programs
• Hot off the Press
• Personnel File
• Coming Up - Calendar of Events

This issue includes articles:

• Campus to Study Wages & Salaries
• Join the Messiah Sing-Along
• Skipper, Bob. WKU & UK Support State's Farm Families - Kentucky Partnership for Farm Family Health & Safety
• It was WKU's First Disabled Awareness Week

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding tuition increases, President for a Day, health insurance and resolutions.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 68, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Cassady, Pam & Jim Hannah. I Feel Like We Should Have Been Asked – Faculty Senate, Thomas Meredith
• Nations, Jeff. Presidents Likely to Back Tuition Hike – Board of Student Body Presidents, Student Government Association
• Grundy, Julie. New Committee Tracks Faculty Pay
• Ang, Dawn. Somalia: Students Voice Opinions on Aid
• Messiah to Be Presented
• Preston Health & Activities Center Will Change Hours
• Hannah, Jim & Michael Lindenberger. Commonwealth Attorney Will Present Food Services Case – Dining Services
• Poynter, Chris. New Security Measures in Effect for …

Ua12/2/1 A Herald Christmas, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Lockert, Anya. Student Santa Has Holiday Spirit – Ron Baldwin
• Music Department Plays Holiday Medley Tonight
• Reynolds, Becky. Homemade Gifts Have Personal Touch
• Varney, Dennis. Students Shop on Limited Budgets
• Tungate, Matthew. Without a Home for he Holiday – International Students
• Kinnaird, Kevin. Big Red, Brereton Claus Find Creatures Stirring in Diddle Arena
• Carrico, Leigh. Shoppers Can Sponsor a Needy Child – Angel Tree, Salvation Army
• Cassady, Pam. Area Shops Offer Innovative Ideas

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 68, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hannah, Jim. Vote of Confidence Draws Faculty Debate – Faculty Senate, Thomas Meredith
• Nations, Jeff. Jack Harbaugh’s Future Settled – For Now At Least
• Wells, Greg. Changes Could Affect Awards – Student Financial Aid
• Cassady, Pam. Preston Health & Activities Center – Breaks for Christmas
• Student Ticket Policies in Place
• Faculty Senate’s Motives Should Be Questioned
• Johnson, Steve. Editorial Cartoon Faculty Senate Ambushes Thomas Meredith
• Fans Win With Ticket Pick-Up Policy
• Clark, Patrick. Homosexuality is Not Wrong
• Bunnell, David. Pro-Choice is Pro-Abortion
• Osborne, Jennifer. Welfare …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss informational resource committee, Project Western, President for a Day, Just Ask Joe radio program, vacancies, budget, recycling bins, health insurance and Hanging of the Green.

A Study Of The W. Edwards Deming Total Quality Management Concept As It Applies To Education In Tennessee, Ronald Wilcox

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine Tennessee superintendents' perceptions of the educational application of the W. Edwards Deming Total Quality Management Model. The Total Quality Management Model was divided into four parts for the purpose of this study based on review of the literature. The parts are eight selected underlying principles, Deming's 14 points, Deming's deadly diseases, and process improvement tools. A survey instrument developed by the investigator was sent to all 139 Tennessee superintendents. A total of 112 of the superintendents responded representing 81% of the population. Fifty-one percent of the respondents are using some of the …

Teacher Recruitment Practices And Teacher Supply And Demand Conditions In Selected School Districts In Six Southeastern States, Brenda J. G'Fellers

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purposes of this study were to determine the adequacy of teacher supply and to identify teacher recruitment practices used in large and small school districts in six southeastern states and to elicit from respondents ratings of the importance and effectiveness of the various teacher recruitment practices. A population of 362 small and large school districts in 6 states, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, was surveyed in the late summer and fall of 1991. The return rate was 50.27%. The survey instrument had been developed by Roger L. Nall and was revised by the researcher. A …

A Case Study Of The New Elementary School In Kingsport, Tennessee, Debra R. Lee

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The statement of the problem was taxpayers and the general populace have expressed dissatisfaction with the current schooling/education results. Influential educators, similarly, have stated their belief(s) that educational practice no longer meets the requirements for production of a competitive citizenry. The purpose of this study was to investigate the process of developing a new elementary school in Kingsport, Tennessee. This study explores the process used by the Kingsport City School System to determine the sequence of analyzing, planning and implementing a new elementary school designed for the twenty-first century. In this qualitative study, four research questions were formulated. A reputational …