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Ua1c11/57 Spring Graduate Hooding Ceremony Photos Part Ii, Wku Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Unidentified images of the 2015 Nursing graduate hooding ceremony.

Modernizing Nevada's Education Structures: Opportunities For The 78th Session Of The Nevada Legislature, Magdalena Martinez, David F. Damore

Lincy Institute Reports and Briefs

Nevada's educational outcomes – both K-12 and higher education – are woeful. The consequences of this for the state's present and future are myriad and alarming. Poor educational outcomes mean that the state receives little return on investment from current educational spending. High dropout rates and sub-par academic achievement fail to instill the foundational skills necessary to put Nevada students on a path for future success. The dearth of Nevadans holding advanced degrees or certificates hinders economic development. In this brief, Modernizing Nevada's Education Structures: Opportunities for the 78th Session of the Nevada Legislature, Drs. Martinez and Damore review research …

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

Global Kentucky

No abstract provided.

Nebraska Transcript (University Of Nebraska College Of Law), Volume 48, Number 1, Spring 2015

Nebraska Transcript

2 Dean’s Message

Faculty Updates

4 Lenich: Preparing Students for Practice

6 Faculty Notes

16 Medill Recognized for Performance in Employee Benefits Law

17 Bornstein Named Director of Law-Psychology Program

Feature: 18 Chief Justice Roberts Visits College

Around the College

22 Law-Psychology Program Celebrates 40th Anniversary

24 3Ls Boal, Odle Argue before United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

24 EClinic Rural Tour

25 Community Legal Education Project Leads Constitution Day Outreach Effort

26 Haugen Spends Summer at International Law Firm in Uruguay

28 Nebraska Law Client Counseling Competition Named for Professors Frank, Lawson

30 December Commencement Pictorial …

A Qualitative Study: Student Mothers' Perceptions Of Homogeneous And Heterogeneous Advisory Groupings In Secondary Settings, Vanessa Pellington

Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative research study explored the perceptions of young student mothers in high school regarding their experiences in homogeneous advisory groupings as compared to heterogeneous advisory groupings. An extensive review of the literature revealed a gap in research regarding the grouping methods for non-academic classes, such as advisory program groupings (Benson & Poliner, 2013; Galassi, et al., 1998; Hallam, et al., 2004; Song, et al., 2009; Weilbacher & Lanier, 2012). The purpose of this qualitative research study was to add to the body of knowledge that addresses the types of advisory grouping students perceive best meet their needs. In this …

Journal Of The National Collegiate Honors Council, Volume 16, Number 1, Spring/Summer 2015 (Complete Issue)

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

Forum on “Honors and the future of the humanities”

Larry Andrews

Frances McCue

Angela Marie Salas

Andrew Martino

Amaris Ketcham

Annmarie Guzy

Barbra Nightingale

Joe Kraus

Research essay

Naomi Yavneh Klos, Kendall Eskine, and Michael Pashkevich

Portz-prize-winning essay, 2014

Sam Shearer

The Limits Of Federal Disability Law: State Educational Voucher Programs, Wendy Hensel

Faculty Publications By Year

The U.S. Department of Justice is currently investigating the state of Wisconsin with respect to its administration of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP), which provides low-income students with public money to attend private schools. Faced with complaints of disability discrimination by private schools accepting voucher students, DOJ has ordered Wisconsin to oversee and police these schools to ensure compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which applies to states and their agencies, and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which applies to recipients of federal funding. Although conditioning its directive on the state's coverage under these …

Masculinities, Gendered Expression, And The Social, Emotional, And Academic Well-Being Of High School Boys, Cynthia Bazinet

Educational Studies Dissertations

There has been longstanding concern over the seemingly intractable problem of boys’ academic achievement. Despite extensive research, there is little consensus among researchers and educators regarding best practices and approaches in mitigating and remediating the problem. This mixed-methods study sought to illuminate the issue further by focusing on the meaningful lived experiences of six young men aged 18 to 24 who attended and graduated from a central Massachusetts public high school. The study asked participants to reflect through prompted writing upon the stresses and pressures as well as the factors and conditions that affected their abilities to manage their performativities …

A Primer On Federal Statutes Affecting Education, Charles J. Russo

Educational Leadership Faculty Publications

Before the Supreme Court’s monumental decision banning racial segregation in schooling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the federal government had little direct involvement in national education policy. Subsequently, the federal government has assumed a major role in setting national education policy.

The federal government’s first post- Brown major legislative enactment, in 1958, was the adoption of the National Defense Education Act (NDEA). Enacted largely in response to the Soviet Union’s launching of Sputnik 1, the NDEA, made federal funds available to education institutions to focus on areas considered critical to national defense, such as mathematics, science, and foreign …

Data Management Plan Writing Ready Reference, Kiyomi D. Deards, Deeann Allison

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

Table of Contents
2 Writing Data Management Plans Checklist
4 Table 1. Open Formats That Are Not Proprietary
7 Table 2. Closed Data Formats
8 Major Federal Funders and Other Granting Programs
9 Data Repositories
10 Good and Bad Examples from DMPs
12 Links to Other Resources

Description: Demand for data management plan consultants is growing as more granting agencies add this requirement. Most presentations concerning data management do not provide practical advice on how to consult with researchers writing a data management plan for grant submission. This course teaches participants about the elements of a successful data management plan, …

The Relationship Of Three Financial Aid Appeal Interventions With Academic Progress And Student Persistence, Jeannetta Lynn Hollins

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

Poor academic performance can result in financial aid suspension and can decrease the opportunity or likelihood of students continuing their college education. The objective of this preliminary quantitative study was to investigate an under-researched area of financial aid, and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeal interventions, to determine whether any of the three approaches studied influenced student academic outcomes. This study was confined to one large, multi-campus community college institution. The study was conducted ex post facto, using binary logistic regression to analyze data collected over a period of four consecutive semesters.

The interventions were designed to provide an academically struggling …

The Effect Of Video Interviews With Stem Professionals On Stem-Subject Attitude And Stem-Career Interest Of Middle School Students In Conservative Protestant Christian Schools, Philip Alsup

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Inspiring learners toward career options available in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) is important not only for economic development but also for maintaining creative thinking and innovation. Limited amounts of research in STEM education have focused on the population of students enrolled in religious and parochial schools, and given the historic conflict between religion and science, this sector of American education is worthy of examination. The purpose of this quantitative study is to extend Gottfredson's (1981) Theory of Circumscription and Compromise as it relates to occupational aspirations. Bem's (1981) Gender Schema Theory is examined as it relates to …

The Effects Of Transition Planning And Postsecondary Outcomes For Students With Disabilities In An Urban School Division, Janice James-Mitchell

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

According to The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (2004), young adults with disabilities continue to face significant difficulties in securing jobs, accessing postsecondary education, living independently, fully participating in their communities, and accessing necessary community services. Furthermore, studies have indicated that IEPs generally do not always contain transition related information. In this dissertation study, the postsecondary outcome data from Indicator 13 and Indicator 14 and student attendance at IEP meetings for students with disabilities were examined.

There were two levels of research to this study. In level one, there was an overall picture of the data by completing …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 42, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Voorhees, Jessica. Board Approves Fees Increase, Tuition to Rise 3.7 Percent Total – Regents
• Wright, Samantha. All Night Long – Up ‘Til Dawn, Charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
• Voorhees, Jessica. Board of Regents Approves Six-Year Capital Plan – Campus Master Plan, Facilities Management
• Voorhees, Jessica. WKU Prepares for National Reaccreditation – Southern Association of Colleges & Schools, SACS
• Henderson, Andrew. Housing & Residence Life to Celebrate Greek Culture with Zombie Walk for Students – Fraternities and Sororities
• French, Jackson. Despite Premise Get Hard Is A Solid Comedy – …

Lost Classroom, Lost Community: Catholic Schools’ Importance In Urban America (Book Review), Ursula Aldana

Journal of Catholic Education

Review of Lost Classroom, Lost Community: Catholic Schools’ Importance in Urban America.

Examining The Underlying Currents Of High School Girls' Perceived Stem Self-Efficacy And Science Course Options: A Mixed Methods Study, Jill Patterson

Theses and Dissertations

Increased demands for a STEM-literate workforce have emerged in response to sustainability issues that threaten human welfare. A workforce capable of addressing such issues would need to be competent, have an understanding of Earth as a system and related physical science principles, and available, be willing to pursue such fields. Workforce concerns about contributors' competency and availability are further fueled by students' persisting underachievement in science and women's underrepresentation in STEM degrees and careers. While New Jersey students, in comparison to other states, are achieving in science, girls remain underrepresented in physical sciences. From a feminist lens of social cognitive …

Integrated Academic Planning: Developing An Intentional Path Forward, Marilyn J. Wells, Lynn D. Akey

Academic Affairs Publications

This presentation will focus on successful completion of Phases 1–3 of an integrated academic planning process, with engagement of 180+ degree programs and four extraordinary education task forces. Presenters will discuss successful and provocative elements, including consensus building, community involvement, data utilization, shared governance, and transparency.

Committee Meetings Agenda, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Agendas for WKU Board of Regents committee meetings.

The Global Health "Interactive Curricula Experience (Ice) Platform & App": Technology That Enables Inter-Professional Innovation, Martha Langley Ankeny M.Ed., Janice M. Bogen, James Plumb Md, Mph, Lucille B. Pilling Edd, Mph, Rn, Ellen J. Plumb Md, Louis N. Hunter Pt, Dpt, Nicholas Leon Pharmd, Amy Earle Bfa

Academic Commons and Scott Memorial Library Staff Papers and Presentations

Global Health Initiatives Committee (GHIC)

Serves the Jefferson community as the premier point of engagement for students & faculty interested in medical and public health issues that transcend national boundaries

Creates an institutional focus on preparing students for public service careers in population health and public policy at local, national, and global levels

To enable all TJU faculty to:

- Deliver global health education, in a friendly, interactive format - Does not require an expert to deliver - Can be used in very small or large pieces depending on your needs

Faculty Expectations And Perceptions Of Writing At A Community College, Lynn Kraemer-Siracusa

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this multi-method qualitative study was to determine the nature and extent of any gaps that exist between the writing skills faculty members across disciplines at a community college expect their students to utilize in intermediate-level writing intensive courses, their perceptions of the students' general ability to demonstrate those skills, and the importance of the learning outcomes of the two semesters of FYC courses. The faculty members identified a majority of the FYC learning outcomes as having some level of importance to their courses across disciplines. In addition, the directions for the writing assignments used by these faculty …

Exploring The Impact Of Group Work On Communication Apprehension For Business Students, Cynthia Vieth

Theses and Dissertations

Group work can have an impact on the experiences that students have in college. Specifically, working in groups can help students lower their level of public speaking anxiety. The purpose of this study was to determine how a group public speaking assignment can impact the overall level of public speaking anxiety experienced by business students in a required oral communication course. Two established and widely-used instruments, the Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety (PRPSA) and the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA-24), were used to establish students' level of communication apprehension. In addition, two supplemental surveys were developed to collect …

March 27, 2015 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate March 27, 2015 Approved Minutes

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 41, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Cole, Tanner. More Budgeted for Landlines Than Needed – Utilities, Telephones
• Ponder, Abby. Event Uses Art to Discuss Sexual Assault – Love the Way You Lie
• Voorhees, Jessica. REACH Week Encourages Student Creativity – Research Experiences & Creative Heights
• Pettyway, Shantel. Grad Student Looks to Honor Sister – Audie Wood, Sara Fitzpatrick, Scholarships
• Winstead, John. Gary Ransdell’s Actions Not Noteworthy – Racism
• Editorial Cartoon Ear Lobes
• Parker, Jacob. If You Can’t Love Yourself How the Hell Are You Gonna Love Someone Else?
• Profumo, Morgan. Recognizing Stress is Only Way …

Saying No To College: First-Generation, Low-Income Students And The Decision To Not Attend College, Deena M. Curtis

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The transition of first generation, low-income students from high school to college has been studied in depth but not necessarily from the viewpoint of the students who chose not to attend college or those who fail to complete the processes necessary to attend college. This study focuses on the students attending an alternative/charter school in a large, Midwest metropolitan area and the decision process they have used in making their higher education plans. This qualitative case study follows a unique methodology designed to identify the bounds of the case rather than having predetermined boundaries for the case.

The findings of …

2015 March 25 - Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 40, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lawson, Anna. President Announces Executive Candidates – Student Government Association
• Rogers, Shelby. WKU Partners With Icelandic University – University of Akureyri
• Ponder, Abby. WKU Glasgow Opens Doors for Regional Students
• Crumbie, Trey. Garrett Conference Center Restaurant to Serve Alcohol – Dining Services, Topper Grill & Pub
• Voorhees, Jessica. Board of Regents Committees to Convene Friay
• Editorial Cartoon Racial Equality & Social Justice
• Swift & Direct: WKU Has No Room for Racism – Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Fraternities and Sororities
• French, Jackson. Insurgent Touts Individuality Despite Having None – Movie Review …

Ua12/2/1 Housing Guide, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special housing guide edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Rogers, Shelby. 10 Dos & Don’ts for Living With a Roommate – Housing & Residence Life
• Lawson, Anna. Student Enjoys Living at Home with Parents – Cana Herron
• Crumbie, Trey. Plentiful Joys Found in On-Campus Housing
• Love, Cameron. Off-Campus Housing Better for Students – Apartments
• Voorhees, Jessica. WKU Apartments Provide Space, Freedom to Students
• Henderson, Andrew. Living a Resident Assistance Life: Sumra Kanwal – International Students
• Which Dorm Is For You? – Housing & Residence Life
• Wright, Samantha. How to Design On a Dime for Dorm Living
• Harney, Lashana. On-Campus Housing …

2015 March 23 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

March Agenda, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting agenda.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes.