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Cracks In The Cornerstone: Toward More Informed Decision-Making In Rhetorical Education, David M. Grant

UNIversitas: Journal of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

In their forum on the First-Year Cornerstone course, April Chatham-Carpenter and Deedee Heistad (2015) explain their memories of developing the program and sketch a vision of what they hope they have achieved. Certainly, all involved have worked "toward the goal of helping first-year students succeed in college," and they should be commended for their dedication and efforts to bring together often disconnected parts of the university in the name of improving student learning, retention, and overall satisfaction. As an early member of the planning team who assisted bringing the proposal for Cornerstone to the Liberal Arts Core Committee in 2010 …

Remaking Selves, Repositioning Selves, Or Remaking Space: An Examination Of Asian American College Students' Processes Of "Belonging", Michelle Samura

Education Faculty Articles and Research

"Only a few studies have examined Asian American students’ sense of belonging (Hsia, 1988; Lee & Davis, 2000; Museus & Maramba, 2010). Scholars who study Asian American college students have suggested that Asian Americans are awkwardly positioned as separate from other students of color vis-à-vis the model minority stereotype (Hsia, 1988; Lee & Davis, 2000). Furthermore, Asian Americans often are viewed as overrepresented on college campuses, yet they remain under-served by campus support programs and resources and overlooked by researchers. Many Asian Americans have gained access to higher education, but the ways in which they belong on campuses is unclear. …

University Honors Program Newsletter, Honors College, Georgia Southern University

Honors College: News & Publications (2008-2020)

• Buffering. . . Re. . . search
• Searching for Blood Substitutes
• Theis Wins First Place
• Shaffer RISEs to the Occasion
• Another Successful Year at Camp
• Project Pura Vida!

2016 February 29 - Graduate Council Minutes, College Of Graduate And Continuing Studies, East Tennessee State University

Graduate Council Agendas and Minutes

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Admissions Report - Detailed Data - February 2016, Office Of Institutional Research & Effectiveness, Wright State University

Admissions Reports

Detailed report of applicants to Wright State including data on county of residency, intended major, and ethnicity for Fall Semester 2015.

The Echo: February 26, 2016, Taylor University

2015-2016 (Volume 103)

Review results in program changes – Camp comparison – Crash claims lives of three Manchester University students – In The Loop – Candidate consideration – Carrier moves to Mexico – Clothing tags and coffee bags – Open minds, open hearts – Social Justice Week – A movement for love – Dancing, dirty and deluxe – The bi-weekly bachelor and bachelorette – Echograms #TaylorU -- #TaylorU’s Top Tweets – Working in the in-between – Parnassus in progress – Paul’s Picks – We’re hiring a president – Easing the guilt – Just a joke – Trojans chop Foresters on Senior Day – …

The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

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2016-02-15-Dr. Jay Franklin, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

Accent [newsletter]

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2016-February-14-Kreneshia Whiteside, University Marketing And Communications, Est Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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Western News, Feb. 11, 2016, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU adds to group’s scholarship program; Spring Convocation starts new annual program honoring researchers, employees; Teaching With Technology Symposium scheduled; On Campus with JoAnne O’Rourke.

2016-February-11-Panel Discussion, University Marketing And Communications, Est Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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Quantitative Reasoning For The Social Science Classroom, Maria Aysa-Lastra

Winthrop Conference on Teaching and Learning

Twenty five years ago the Mathematical Sciences Education Board (Scheaffer 1990) stated that “Citizens who cannot properly interpret quantitative data are, in this day and age, functionally illiterate” Quantitative reasoning then should not be reduced to the ability to perform arithmetic functions but must be conceived as “a habit of the mind, competency and comfort in working with numerical data” (AACU 2015). Moreover, quantitative reasoning is essential for the development of higher order level skills such as analyzing, evaluating and creating. In a world, in which data is produced more rapidly than it can be analyzed, employers note that …

Frans De Waal Named Recipient Of 2016 Ireland Distinguished Visiting Scholar Award, Staff

Browse All News

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2016-February-05-Darwin Day, University Marketing And Communications, Est Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

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Faculty Achievements, February 2016, Otterbein University

Faculty Achievement Reports

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College Of Arts And Sciences E-News Issue 34: February 2016, College Of Arts And Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences news

• Seita Scholars coaching program becomes national, international model
• The County Drain Commissioner Is One of our Most Important Elected Officials
• Dr. Angie Moe set to launch research on Syrian refugees
• WMU Cooley Law School is up and running thanks to political science professor
• Bob Hercules ’79 sees Maya Angelou film selected for 2016 Sundance Film Festival
• Kevin Wordelman MPA ’13 joins Kalamazoo Nature Center
• "Climate Challenged Society” (ENVS 1000) excites students across disciplines
• Pathways of Change: Natives, Newcomers, and the Waterways of Northeastern North America

The Research Express

Research Express Newsletter

• Grant Award Winners
• Welcome our new Director, Bruxanne Hein!
• Welcome our new Administrative Assistant, Shawn Taylor!
• NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants Administration
• 2016 NIH Salary Cap
• Rate my newsletter….

Academic Affairs Update, February 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of The Provost And Executive Vice President For Academic Affairs.

Academic Affairs Update

Inside this issue:

-- Local Students Are Full STE(A)M Ahead
-- Gabriela Olivares Named UNI-NCBI Diversity Fellow
-- Harry Brod Named UNI-NCBI Director

Spr Bulletin, Fall 2015, Uno Office Of Research And Creative Activity

Sponsored Programs Bulletins

This bulletin features Recent Grant Recipients.

2016 February, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for February of 2016.

My News

My News (2014-2020)

• Pulitzer Prize winner Jose Antonio Vargas to discuss immigration
• Learn about the newest Eagles at the National Signing Day Event Feb. 3
• Research Symposium 2016 now accepting submissions
• Sankofa African­American Museum visits the Union
• Award­winning journalists discuss 'Voting as an Informed Citizen' at Georgia Southern

2016 Ted Prize Wish Reveal To Be Streamed Live At Uab Hill Student Center, Staff

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Admissions Report - Detailed Data - January 2016, Office Of Institutional Research & Effectiveness, Wright State University

Admissions Reports

Detailed report of applicants to Wright State including data on county of residency, intended major, and ethnicity for Fall Semester 2015.

Realizing The Dream: African American Males’ Narratives That Encouraged The Pursuit Of Doctoral Education, Ted N. Ingram

Journal of Research Initiatives

This article used personal narratives to discover factors affecting the decision of African American males to consider doctoral education. This study was based on qualitative interviews with 18 African American male doctoral students enrolled at predominantly white institutions as they reflected on their reasons for pursuing an advanced degree. The following were found to influence their decision: (a) need for faculty encouragement, (b) motivation to pursue a doctorate, and (c) their personal motivations. Recommendations are offered for increasing the numbers of African American male doctoral students.

Dominican Scholars Share Oxford University Experience, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

For Dominican Scholars Kylie Walsh ’16, Donovan Hernandez ’16, and Alex Pollok ’17, the opportunity to study at Oxford University during the fall 2015 semester was an once-in-a-lifetime occasion to grow academically, intellectually and spiritually.

Florida’S Leaders Wrong About Liberal Arts, Janet M. Riggs

From the Desk of President Riggs

Once again, a prominent politician from Florida has provided an excellent opportunity to talk about the value of a liberal arts education.

In 2011, Florida Gov. Rick Scott commented about not needing any more anthropology majors. Around the same time, Florida State Sen. Don Gaetz referred to psychology and political science majors as “degrees that don’t mean much.” [excerpt]

2016 Darwin Day Commemorates Charles Darwin's Birthday, Showcases Scientific Research, Staff

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Table Discussion Notes - Balancing Academic Depth And Breadth, Portland State University

Winter Symposium

Notes from the table discussion on the topic of balancing academic depth and breadth.

A large part of discussion focused on how we should define breadth for our student body, the financial and societal contexts that can make breadth a difficult sell to students, and the importance of making the curriculum relevant to our students’ needs and experiences. In terms of academic content, discussion was fairly general, noting the value of balancing knowledge with skills, and providing content related to life, citizenship and career. Quite a bit of discussion explored ways to structure the curriculum and design pedagogy to meet …

Table Discussion Final Summary - Balancing Academic Depth And Breadth, Portland State University

Winter Symposium

Final Summary from the table discussion on the topic of balancing academic depth and breadth.

A large part of discussion focused on how we should define breadth for our student body, the financial and societal contexts that can make breadth a difficult sell to students, and the importance of making the curriculum relevant to our students’ needs and experiences. In terms of academic content, discussion was fairly general, noting the value of balancing knowledge with skills, and providing content related to life, citizenship and career. Quite a bit of discussion explored ways to structure the curriculum and design pedagogy to …