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Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session September 7, 2016, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• Formal Agenda
• Proposed Meeting Minutes
• Renaming Aviation Facility Building
• AHEC Liquor License
• WMU Catering Liquor License Application
• Gift Report
• Gift Report Supplements
• Grant Report (September)
• Grant Report (June to July)
• Personnel Report
• Operating Cash Accounts
• Annuity Life Income Funds

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 5, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Kast, Monica. eSports Curriculum Coming to University
• Dick, Jacob. Gary Ransdell Contract Includes 10-Year Payout Incentive
• Collins, Emma. Christopher Keller Begins as New Honors Associate Director
• Johnson, Jack. New Program Partners University, Kentucky YMCA – Institute for Social Responsibility & Economic Citizenship
• Ares, Nicole. Student Group Hopes to Promote Conservatism – Young Americans for Freedom
• Editorial Cartoon re: Racism
• What Happens Next? University Must Take Strong Stance After Racist Vandalism
• Carter, Brandon. College Heights Herald Stands with Kernel in Wake of Lawsuit
• Martin, Madison. Total Solar Eclipse to Stun …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 4, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Collins, Emma. Racial Slur Carved into Student’s Vehicle
• Collins, Emma. Go Phish – WKU Information Technology
• Kast, Monica. Construction on New Dorm to Begin in November – Hilltopper Hall
• Kast, Monica. Provost David Lee Will Remain to Assist New President
• Collins, Emma. Gatton Academy of Mathematics & Science Students Move In to Renovated Hall – Schneider Hall
• Hatchett, Gina. Taking the Frist Dive – Rafting
• Henderson, Andrew. Tweets I Desperately Wish to See from Matt Bevin
• Johnson, Jack. Suicide Squad: Airing DC’s The Averagers
• Johnson, Jack. Students Apply for …

Out Of Sync: Analyzing The Paradoxical Impact Of Synchronous Learning In Distance Education, Benjamin David Luce

All Theses And Dissertations

Modern forms of distance education provide students and instructors with the ability to access their online experiences without being limited by time or place. Though this quality is convenient for many, the predominantly asynchronous nature of online learning creates transactional distance that challenges the depth of engagement between instructors and students. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine the impact of technology-assisted synchronous transactional interventions on the social construction of knowledge created between instructors and their students in distance education. Research was conducted through a series of interviews with instructors who have used synchronous methods within their online …

Personality As A Predictor Of Unit Nonresponse In Panel Data: An Analysis Of An Internet-Based Survey, Albert Cheng, Gema Zamarro, Bart Orriens

Education Reform Faculty and Graduate Students Publications

Unit nonresponse or attrition in panel data sets is often a source of nonrandom measurement error. Why certain individuals attrite from longitudinal studies and how to minimize this phenomenon have been examined by researchers. However, this research has typically focused on data sets collected via telephone, postal mail, or face-to-face interviews. Moreover, this research usually focuses on using demographic characteristics such as educational attainment or income to explain variation in the incidence of unit nonresponse. We make two contributions to the existing literature. First, we examine the incidence of unit nonresponse in an internet panel, a relatively new, and hence …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 3, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Kast, Monica. Morale, Job Satisfaction Decrease in New Faculty Survey
• Carlson, Kylie. Good to Grow – Project Grow
• Moore, Elisabeth. Interim Chief of Police Sees Potential for Department – WKU Police
• Kast, Monica. Presidential Search Forum Hosted on Campus
• Dick, Jacob. Administrators Talk Changes, Goals with College Heights Herald Editors
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Financial Pressure
• Pay to Play: Fee Part of an Emerging Pattern
• Henderson, Andrew. What’s On Your Mind?
• Johnson, Kalyn. Catcalling Is a Big Problem for Everyone
• Twists, Turns & Tunes – Cirque de la …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Sullivan, Tommy. Campus Police Chief Search Ongoing
• Kast, Monica. Under the Sea – Royhan Gani, Geology & Geography
• Kast, Monica. Governor Matt Beavin Appoints Two New Board Regents – Jason McKinney, Julie Hinson
• Five Projects Student Government Association Plans to Tackle This Year
• Carlson, Kylie. Freshens Replaces Two Tower Restaurants – Dining Services
• Carlson, Kylie. Bookstore Introduces Self-Service System
• Kaetzel, Kylee. A New Journey: Talisman Builds On Its Legacy in New Form
• Ronkainen, Millie. Rediscovering My Authenticity During Camp
• Ares, Nicole. Five Ways to Cheat the Hill
• Ares, Nicole. …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes.

What Have We Learned From The Departures Of Female Superintendents?, Kerry Kathleen Robinson

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

The purpose of this qualitative study of 20 female former superintendents in Virginia was to answer (1) What factors cause women superintendents to move and/or leave the superintendency? and (2) How do the women construct the story of their moving or leaving? Thematic analysis of the interview narratives discerned four major themes in the stories of these women: (1) Expectations of job duties; (2) Exhaustion as Superwoman; (3) Conflict with stakeholders; and (4) Departure on their own terms and timelines. This study contributes to the research on women in the superintendency and suggests implications for research, policy, and practice.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Dick, Jacob. Debate & Questions Surface After Medical Center Decision
• Kast, Monica. Alive Center & Institute for Citizenship and Responsibility Consolidate
• Carlson, Kylie. Hypnosis, Hip-Hop Featured at MASTER Plan
• Ares, Nicole. New Alpha Xi Delta House Under Construction
• Ares, Nicole. Counseling & Testing Center to Offer Lunch-n-Learn Sessions
• Carlson, Kylie. Journalism Professors, Spouses Co-Author Book – Benjamin LaPoe, Victoria LaPoe
• Taylor, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon re: Medical Center
• Medical Center Deal a Bitter Pill to Swallow
• Henderson, Andrew. A Hello from the College Heights Herald
• Winstead, John. Socialist Convergence Was …

Building Structure In A Land Without Rules: A Delphi Study To Decipher The Best Avenues To Diminish Cyberbullying In A Middle School Setting, Dave A. Kline Dr.

Dissertations

ABSTRACT

Building Structure in a Land without Rules: A Delphi Study to Decipher the Best Avenues to Diminish Cyberbullying in a Middle School Setting

by Dave Kline

Purpose: The purpose of this Delphi study was to identify what policies and procedures were most effective in reducing cyberbullying as perceived by a panel of middle school administrators.

Methodology:This Delphi study asked middle school administrators, through a series of three surveys, to determine the best policies and procedures to manage cyberbullying in a middle school setting. Through the survey process, the panel of experts delineated several policies and procedures that are …

Factors That Affect Willingness To Borrow Student Loans Among Community College Students, Kathleen K. Menges, Christoph Leonhard

Journal of Student Financial Aid

Research suggests that student loan borrowing has increased at the community college level. This trend is worrisome to many, as research is inconclusive regarding whether loans are positively correlated with achieving a college degree. Many also contend that choosing not to borrow a student loan due to loan aversion can negatively impact a student’s chance of reaping the financial benefits of a college degree. This study surveyed three community colleges in the Midwest to better understand how acculturation, time perspective, and financial literacy impact community college students’ willingness to borrow student loans. Except for financial literacy, none of the variables …

Technology-Based Family Education In Asl/English Bilingual Schools For The Deaf, Myriah L. Dixon

All Theses And Dissertations

More research on how ASL/English bilingual schools for the deaf educate hearing families to apply bilingual education methodology at home is warranted. Given the rising use of technology in schools, its role within these family education programs was the primary focus. Thirty-two participants from 22 different schools completed an online, researcher-developed survey. Follow-up, online interviews were conducted with 7 participants, and artifacts were collected from 10 schools. Qualitative and quantitative descriptions express the study’s results based on technology used as an informational and influential tool, counseling and coping tool, diversity tool, and program evaluation tool. Schools are using multiple forms …

Disparate Use Of Exclusionary Discipline: Evidence On Inequities In School Discipline From A U.S. State, Kaitlin Anderson, Gary W. Ritter

Education Reform Faculty and Graduate Students Publications

There is much discussion in the United States about exclusionary discipline (suspensions and expulsions) in schools. According to a 2014 report from the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Black students represent 15% of students, but 44% of students suspended more than once, and 36% of expelled students. This analysis uses seven years of individual infraction-level data from public schools in Arkansas. We examine whether disproportionalities exist within schools, or are instead, a function of the type of school attended. We find that marginalized students are more likely to receive exclusionary discipline, even after controlling for the nature …

20160711: Sociology, 1945-1996, College Of Liberal Arts

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Marshall University from 1945-1996. Items were received in 2016 and include notable materials from Pamphlet on Elderhostel ’79, Sociology/ Anthropology staff spending patterns-survey from 1977-1978, and Department of Sociology-Anthropology Vitae (1975). This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

An Examination Of The First-Generation Student Experience At A Small, Private Institution, Joshua Erik Hayes

Theses and Dissertations

The postsecondary completion gap – the differential between those who access postsecondary education and those who complete a postsecondary credential – is a complex crisis that permeates U.S. higher education. One postsecondary student segment that continues to lag behind other segments in terms of degree completion is first-generation students, or those who are the first in their immediate families to attend college. The current study explores first-generation students’ experiences of their postsecondary environment viewed through unique lenses shaped by external contexts and prior experiences. Through a qualitative investigation of the experiences and perceptions of first-generation students at a private, residentially-based …

A Phenomenological Investigation Of Rural Central Office Administrators’ Experiences In Supporting Marginal Special Education Teachers, Lawrence Randolph

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this qualitative transcendental phenomenological study was to examine the life experiences of 11 central office administrators from rural school divisions in Virginia, and investigate their shared experiences when assisting and supporting marginal special education teachers. The four theories guiding this study were Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, Collins, Brown and Newman’s cognitive apprenticeship theory, Evans’ path-goal leadership theory, and Burns’ transformational leadership theory. Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory discusses the environment of a child impacts their growth and development. Collins, Brown, and Newman’s cognitive apprenticeships theory in context of this study describes how master teachers or administrators must train …

Ethical Leadership In Today's Community Colleges: Presidents Respond To The Completion Agenda, Monica Parish Trent

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

The role of ethical leadership for community college presidents is of concern (Anderson, Harbour, & Davies; Wood & Nevarez, 2014), especially given the added pressure on community colleges to increase completion rates for student populations that have historically underperformed academically. In these times of increased scrutiny to produce more college-educated people ready to enter the workforce, college CEO’s are facing a completion agenda climate that is rampant with financial constraints, greater demands from stakeholders, and governmental mandates. The purpose of this descriptive, multiple case study was to examine how community college presidents execute ethical leadership in responding to institutional policy …

2016-2017 Lsu Health Sciences Center In New Orleans Catalog/Bulletin, Office Of The Registrar

Catalogs and Bulletins

No abstract provided.

Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Terhadap Komitmenorganisasi Karyawan Ukm Di Wilayah Depok Jawa Barat, Dede Suryanto, Wulan Prihatiningsih

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

Organizational commitment is a psychological state that characterizes employee relationship with the organization. It has implication for the decision to continue membership in the organization. Employee with high commitment is a valuable asset in operating the company in order to maintain Company’s sustainability. This research proposes that organizational commitment is influenced by leadership style. The hypothesis is tested using data obtained from 60 respondents who work in Small and Medium enterprises in Depok. The results shows that transformational leadership style affects positively on affective commitment but it doesn’t affect normative commitment. Besides that, transactional leadership style doesn’t affect continuance commitment, …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session June 29, 2016, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Accreditation Update
• Wayfaring Presentation
• Memorial Resolution for Trustee Ronald E. Hall Sr.
• Fall 2016 Tuition and Required Fees Rate
• Five Year Capital Outlay Plan
• Michigan State Employees Association (MSEA) Labor Agreement
• Professional Instructors Organization (PIO) Labor Agreement
• Easement for Natural Gas Pipeline

Examining Teachers' Perceptions Of The United States Social Class System, Tracy M. Stevenson-Olson

Dissertations

As the number of school aged children living in poverty increases, the inherent inequities within the United States class system continue to grow. Teacher perceptions regarding the United States social class system are examined through focus group interviews with four teachers in an urban high school. A critical qualitative methodology was used to explore how the participants make sense of the complex social class system and how they perceive the impact of social class within the school context. The findings include two overarching themes that influenced these teachers’ perceptions and interpretations of social class; their own personal narrative /identity construction …

K-12 And The Active Shooter: Principals’ Perceptions Of Armed Personnel In New Jersey District Factor Group Gh Public Schools, Brian P. Kelly

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

The purpose of this study was to explore the predicament school principals face when formulating the best methodology to provide a safe environment for their students and faculty, while simultaneously creating an atmosphere that is conducive to education.

This multiple-case study is a replication of a dissertation published in 2014 which explored a unique phenomenon containing multiple variables within an urban public school district. Conversely, this research study examined suburban public school districts within communities that possessed a median household salary ranging between $86,000 and $105,000, where the socioeconomic status of these schools is identified and delineated by New Jersey …

Characteristics Of Jesuit Colleges And Universities In The United States: A Reciprocal Interdependence Analysis, Jeffrey Labelle, Daniel Kendall

Journal of Catholic Education

What common values do diverse Jesuit institutions share? In what ways are Jesuit colleges and universities working to maintain mission, identity, and traditions within the context of 21st century higher education? To ground their response to these questions, the researchers first review the historical and ecclesial developments that have influenced the mission and identity of Catholic institutions of higher education (IHEs). They discuss the resulting changes in the vision of US Jesuit colleges and universities and trace the impact of the theological shift fostered by Vatican II documents and the Land O’Lakes statement on Catholic colleges and universities in general …

Bearers Of Diverse Ecclesiologies: Imagining Catholic School Students As Informing A Broader Articulation Of Catholic School Aims, Graham P. Mcdonough

Journal of Catholic Education

The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive, although not exhaustive, picture of the kinds of real concerns and concurrently inferred ecclesiological perspectives practicing Catholic students have. It reports findings from an interview study with 16 students at a private Catholic high school in Canada who self-identify as Catholic in order to demonstrate that it is in a Catholic school’s best interest not to rely on narrow or singular definitions of Catholic identity, especially insofar as these are tied to minimal and external markers of institutional affiliation. While the sample’s size and particularity do not generalizing to a …

Australian Catholic Schools Today: School Identity And Leadership Formation, Helga Neidhart Phd, Janeen T. Lamb Phd

Journal of Catholic Education

This article focuses on the challenge of faith leadership in Catholic schools. In particular, it reviews Australian research that aims to understand how principals conceptualize and enact their role as faith leaders. Consistent with American research, Australian research finds that principals see themselves as playing a leadership role in the evangelizing mission of the church by strengthening Catholic school identity and culture. At the same time, they are mindful of their limits in respect to their faith leadership capabilities. Moreover, the principals worried that the next generation of school leaders may lack the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to engage faith …

Those Who Quit: A Study Of Student Retention At Two-Year Community And For-Profit Colleges, Robert L. Woods

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

This study intends to explore factors influencing first-year student persistence at two-year community, and for-profit institutions. Much of the existing retention literature on post-secondary education has mostly centered around traditional four-year institutions, thus this study remedies the limitations with prior literature and provides insight into how to help two-year college officials better understand their students, their mission, and persistence measures at their colleges. Tinto’s Longitudinal Model of academic and social integration was systematically combined with Bean and Metzner’s retention model on non-traditional students to guide this study. A two-stage procedure consisting of descriptive analysis, and regression analysis was performed on …

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.

The Use Of Anti-Bullying Policies To Protect Lgbt Youth: Teacher And Administrator Perspectives On Policy Implementation, Michelle Lauren Holliday

Dissertations and Theses

Although in recent years there has been increased attention on bullying prevention and bullying legislation in the United States, there is limited research on the implementation of anti-bullying policies. Moreover, few studies have addressed the use of anti-bullying policies to protect LGBT youth from bullying. The present study seeks to examine the role of anti-bullying policies as a means to protect against bullying based on perceived sexual orientation and gender identity. Qualitative interviews with high school teachers, administrators, and staff members within an urban school district in the United States were conducted to gain insight into how those charged with …

Rerouting The School To Prison Pipeline: A Phenomenological Study Of The Educational Experiences Of African American Males Who Have Been Expelled From Public Schools, Jennifer Grace

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The present study consisted of a phenomenological investigation of African American males who have been expelled from traditional educational settings in New Orleans, LA in order to provide educators with information geared towards increasing academic achievement in African American males. It has been noted that one of the reasons that Black males graduation rates are so low is because in addition to other factors that lead to non-completion, black males are more likely to be expelled from school. In this study, I used a Critical Race theoretical framework to explore gain experiential knowledge of these excluded young men, what they …