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Pod: The Founding Of A National Network, Joan North, Stephen C. Scholl

POD Quarterly: The Journal of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education

In the 1970's we have witnessed an explosion in the number of committtees, offices, positions within colleges, regional and national projects devoted to the renewal of institutions through "faculty development," especially the improvement of instruction. The spectre of "no growth" for higher education had accelerated a common concern for the quality of teaching and learning. By 1974 foundations such as Danforth, Kellogg and Lilly and agencies such as HEW -- especially its new Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education -- were seeding a variety of new teaching improvement programs. Many faculty and administrators were quickly launched into activities for …

The Attitudes Of Students Toward The Social, Political, And Economic Development Of Guam, Franklin S. Cruz

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Spectator - Vol. 02, No. 08 - March 21, 1979, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1978-1979, Spectator

No abstract provided.

The Spectator - Vol. 02, No. 06 - February 19, 1979, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1978-1979, Spectator

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding Lyn Gubser on accreditation, academic calendar, continuing education, enrollment, sabbatical, faculty personnel files and faculty-staff lists.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 54, No. 36, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Armstrong, Bryan. John Minton Given Right to Appoint Lawyers
• Judd, Alan. Candidates Submitted to Board of Regents
• Galloway, Amy. Academic Council Lifts Ban on re-numbering of Courses
• MacDonald, Margaret. Students May Elect Interhall Council Head
• George, Tommy. Marion Wingo Leads Third-place Finish
• Without Barby Shields, Toppers Sputter
• Kentucky, Morehead Beat Western
• Cable TV Requires Budgeting
• Klarer, Ann. Wants Parking
• Chou, Nee-Yin. Sorry for Article
• Tapper, Kris. Proud of Victory
• Young, Monte. Race Relations Improved, Affirmative Action Officer Says – Jim Tomes
• Hancock, Catherine. Grant Applicants …

The Spectator - Vol. 02, No. 05 - January 29, 1979, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1978-1979, Spectator

No abstract provided.

Ua3/5/4/1 John Minton Swearing In, John Minton, Western Kentucky University, Dero Downing, J. David Cole

WKU Administration Documents

Transcription and recording of John Minton's swearing in ceremony which includes remarks by J. David Cole, Judge Charles Reynolds and Dero Downing.

Course Catalog, 1979-1981, Graduate, Indiana State University

Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Bridgewater State College 1979-1981 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalogue, Bridgewater State College

Bridgewater State College Catalogs, 1960-2009

No abstract provided.

Ua66/8/3 Annual Report, Wku Geography & Geology

WKU Administration Documents

Annual report of activities of the WKU department of Geography & Geology.

Fifth Annual National Conference Program

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Conference Materials

Welcome to The Fifth Annual POD National Conference

The Conference Planning Committee

Schedule

Formal Presentations

Workshops

Panels

Demonstrations of Model Programs

Special Sessions

An Outline Of The Procedures To Reduce Budget Expenditures In The Edwards County Community Unit School District No. 1 For The 1978-79 Fiscal Year, Gary J. Schurz

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to discover ways to reduce expenditures in the budget of the Edwards County Community Unit School District No. 1 for the 1978-79 fiscal year in the light of a projected loss of revenues complicated by inflationary trends.

The need arose due to three factors:

1. A loss of a portion of the district's state aid due to a previous overpayment.
2. A rise in the assessed valuation which would mean an additional loss of state aid: It was projected that local monies collected would not offset the loss of state aid.
3. Spiraling inflation was creating an …

The Faculty Handbook, Jerry L. House

All Graduate Projects

This project presents a faculty handbook prepared for the staff at Tahoma Junior High School in Maple Valley, Washington, The handbook was designed with two main purposes in mind: 1) to establish two-way communication among staff members as well as staff and administration; and 2) to render the educational process more efficient. The handbook includes fifteen major sections dealing with such topics as duties, rights and responsibilities, school policy and procedures, evaluation, and scheduling. It also includes copies of the forms a teacher will be confronted with through the school year. It was found that a handbook is a credible …

Participants - 1979 Pod National Conference

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Conference Materials

No abstract provided.

A Slide-Tape Presentation For Parent Orientation Of The Public Schools Of Hillsboro Unit District #3, Wayne C. Ford

Masters Theses

The Slide-Tape Presentation for Parent Orientation of the Public Schools of Hillsboro Unit District #3, Hillsboro, Illinois was created to show: 1) the location and type of building students attend in the district, 2) some of the activities provided for students in the elementary, middle and senior high school, 3) many of the ancillary services provided in the school district, and 4) the results of long-range facility planning done by the school board and citizens who reside in the school district.

Preparation of the multi-media package included the assembling of a slide bank of six hundred seventy-five slides. From this …

A Study Detailing The Progress Of The Neoga Community Unit Number Three Junior-Senior High School Building Project From Its Inception To The Groundbreaking Ceremony And The Beginning Of The Construction Phase Of The Project, Richard B. Green

Masters Theses

No abstract provided by author.

Writing A Grant Proposal For Funding By The Title Iv, Part C Of The Elementary And Secondary Education Act, Elizabeth L. Smith

Masters Theses

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

This paper deals with the problem of developing and writing a grant proposal following the Title IV, Elementary and Secondary Education Act guidelines.

PROCEDURE

The writer explains the procedure she followed to develop her idea into the final project proposal that was submitted to the Title IV, ESEA office. Included in this narrative are: an explanation of how the proper funding was located, the development of the project, a copy of the evaluation process used by the Title IV office to determine which projects are funded, and copies of the·final evaluations of the project proposal.

CONCLUSIONS

The …

Attitudes Of Elementary Principals And Kindergarten Teachers Toward Mandatory Kindergarten And Optional Pre-Kindergarten Programs In Iowa, Janice E. Woods

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This thesis research provided background for the Iowa Association of Elementary Principals on the current status of early childhood education in the fifty states. It also determined the support for mandatory kindergarten and optional pre-kindergarten programs among elementary principals and kindergarten teachers in Iowa. This data was sought to provide information for the Iowa Association of Elementary School Principals for possible legislation requiring mandatory kindergarten and optional prekindergarten programs in Iowa.

One aspect of the study involved compilation of data reported by the department of public instruction in the fifty states. A second aspect concerned a survey of elementary principals …

A Report Of An Internship In Public Relations At Western Michigan University, John G. Dezek

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Report Of An Internship In The Three Rivers Community Schools, Three Rivers, Michigan, Janis Monreau Morton

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 54, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Hancock, Catherine. Player, Exile Singed for Homecoming
• 8 Students Seek Post on Panel
• Judd, Alan. Julian Carroll Denies He Wants Presidency
• Holman, Connie. Close Quarters: Greeks Share Apartments, Dorm Rooms
• Phi Delta Thetas, Kappa Deltas Win
• Thanks, Governor, We Appreciate It
• Taylor, Carol. Fed Up with Laundry
• Morgan, Pamela. Supports Candidate – Daryl Hancock
• Darr, Terri. Senior Waits 4⅟2 Years to Gain ‘Freshman 15’
• Whitaker, David. Five-piece Band Captivates Sellout Crowd at Van Meter – John Prine
• Fish, Tim. Parking Crunch Not Unique
• Judd, Alan. …

1978 October 09 - Staff Senate Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 49, No. 6, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

Alumni magazine published by WKU. This issue has the following articles:

• Dero Downing Steps Down
• Douglas, Michele. Top Banana – Gary Riggs
• Egan, Sherry. WKU State Climatic Center
• Gibson, Debbie. I Kind of Believe It’s a Gift – Burt Feintuch, Folk Music
• New on the Gridiron
• Adams, Bob. Digital Voltmeter – Engineering Technology
• Schock, Jack. The Projectile Point – Archaeology
• Armstrong, Bryan. Confessions of a Journalism Intern
• Highland, Jim. Terry Climer
• Beauchamp, Donnie. Commonplace Things – Photography
• Miller, Richard. The Exceptional Student – Psychology, Biology
• Harry Snyder Speaks at Commencement
• Douglas, Michele. Students Take Advantage of Study Trips Abroad
• Western …

Ua3/4/8/2 Dero Downing Interview, Dero Downing, Wkyu-Fm

WKU Administration Documents

WKYU-FM news broadcast and interview regarding Dero Downing's resignation as WKU president.

Ua3/4/8/5 Wsgn Report Transcript, Wsgn Radio Station, Wku President's Office - Downing

WKU Administration Documents

Transcription of WSGN report regarding Dero Downing's resignation.

A Comprehensive Evaluation Of Elementary Education In The Springfield School District, James R. Mcnutt

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Spectator - Vol. 01, No. 08 - July 12, 1978, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1978-1979, Spectator

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 53, No. 63, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hancock, Mary, Larry Thompson & Sue Long. Leadership Ratings Prompt Controversy – Faculty Senate
• Jim Goodrum Leaving
• Board of Regents to Meet Saturday
• Yorgason, Lee. New Horizons Are Opening in Junior Scholar Program
• 4 in Workshop Win Awards – High School Publications Workshop
• Geist, Kathy. Provisions Made for Handicapped
• Fish Fry, Conference July 14
• Fay, Robin. Newton Fuller Disillusioned in Washington Slept Here
• Thompson, Larry. Drama Highlights Fine Arts Festival
• Robert Halbman Respects the Cadet – ROTC
• Culp, Terri. Homemade Multimeter Awarded $500 First Prize …

Energy Guidelines For School Facilities, Nancy C. Hicks

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of the study was to determine energy conservation practices in selected school systems and to identify practical means of efficient utilization of energy resources as they relate to educational facilities. As a part of this study, guidelines to improve the utilization of energy resources in practical ways were developed. (Abstract shortened.)