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Building Students’ Civic And Moral Responsibility And Assessing Outcomes Through Service Learning, Lori Moog

Gulf South Summit on Service-Learning (Archived)

Colleges and Universities have great potential to make a positive difference in meeting community needs and addressing complex social and economic problems through service learning because it is a distinct program from other campus-community partnerships due to its deliberate intent to work collaboratively through service that is linked to course work. Developing service learning programs that engage students in meeting community needs also helps students meet their own educational goals. Integrating service and academic study optimizes resources for the community. Because of these mutually beneficial goals, service learning fits into higher education’s mission of service to the community. Moreover, in …

Ninth Annual Graduate Student Symposium [Program], 2016, University Of Northern Iowa

Annual Graduate Student Symposium Programs

Table of Contents:
Welcome Letter from Dean Kavita Dhanwada ••• 3
Listing of Judges, Notes ••• 4-6
Poster Presentations Listed by Last Name ••• 7-13 Oral Presentations Listed by Room, in Order of Presentation ••• 13-18
Creative Performances Listed in Order of Performance ••• 18-20
Acknowledgements ••• 20

Gettysburg: Our College's Magazine Spring 2016, Communications & Marketing

Gettysburg: Our College’s Magazine

From the President Janet Morgan Riggs '77

Table of Contents

Scholarships Ensure Students a Broader, Global View (Craig Disher ’66)

Jack Ryan: Vice Provost and Dean of Arts & Humanities Professor Jack Ryan

From Father to Son to Sunderman (Frank Arbogast ’16)

The 411: Suzanne Hermann Williams ’62 (Suzanne Hermann Williams ’62)

Paying it Forward (Jack Duffy ’79)

Making it Work: Public Archaeology (Paige Phillips ’12)

The Writer's Prompt was a Class Reunion

Gettysburgreat: The Campaign for Our College

Funds Sought for Music Tours (Joe ’75 and Susan Biernat ’77)

Move-In Day is Memorable Shawna Sherrell

Conversations

Olympic-Sized Dreams (Andre …

The Will To Write: An Assessment Of The Perceptions Of Writing Readiness And Success Of First-Generation Students, Samantha C. Bruno

Higher Education Student Work

Writing is one of the most influential means of communication utilized in all disciplines across the world. This pragmatic, qualitative study sought to explore students’ perceptions of writing preparedness and success, as well as first-generation students’ transition into college writing. Seven first-generation college students at a small, private, four-year institution located in Massachusetts were interviewed. The findings of this study indicated that for this sample, the transition into college writing was marked by a drastic change in expectations at the postsecondary level. Moreover, students faced challenges regarding writing style, frequency, and research. In order to successfully master college writing, students …

Explore, Spring 2016, Vol. 19: Our Future On A Shared Planet, Ignatian Center For Jesuit Education

explore

• Laudato Si' in Silicon Valley - Cardinal Peter Turkson
• Climate Resilience, Social Entrepreneurship, and Silicon Valley - Thane Kreiner
• Environmental Justice, Technology, and Silicon Valley - Kirk Hanson
• Public Policy and the Environmental Teachings of Pope Francis - Sam Liccardo
• Social Action and Community in an Integral Ecology - Poncho Guevara
• Securing the Well-bEing of People and Nature: A Reflection on Laudato Si' - Gretchen Daily
• Valuing our Common Home - William Sundstrom
• Laudato Si' and Inclusive Capitalism - John Denniston
• Leadership Ethics and Laudato Si' - Ann Skeet
• Multifaith Dialogue on Climate Justice: Principles and Practices Across Traditions - …

Emeriti News, April 2016, Emeriti Council

Emeriti News

Contents from Volume XXIV Number 1:

Emeriti Council

Message from the Co-Chair: Andy Brogowicz

Announcements and General News

Western Michigan University Emeriti Facebook Page

Emeriti Council Election Update

Announcements and General News Continued

Kudos and Farewells

In Remembrance

Emeriti Council Scholarships

Medallion Scholars Updates

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Emeriti Council Website

Unlv 101, Unlv Communications

UNLV 101

No abstract provided.

Artistic And Scholarly Sessions: Iwu On The Westside: A Partnership With The West Bloomington Revitalization Project, Deborah Halperin, Karen Schmidt, Kirsten Slaughter, Class Of 2016, Julie Lewis, Class Of 2016

Inauguration of Eric R. Jensen

April 1, 2016; 2:45–3:15 pm

Illinois Wesleyan plays an active role in neighborhood revitalization through a longtime partnership with the West Bloomington Revitalization Project. Successful results of this collaborative effort include the Book Bike, the Veggie Oasis, the Tool Library, the Allin Street mural, and the Porch Project. This partnership puts the IWU mission into action.

Presenters: Deborah Halperin, Director, Action Research Center
Karen Schmidt, University Librarian

Student Respondents: Kirsten Slaughter ’16, Environmental Studies major
Julie Lewis ’16, sociology and Hispanic studies double major

Artistic And Scholarly Sessions Program, Illinois Wesleyan University

Inauguration of Eric R. Jensen

The theme for these artistic and scholarly sessions was "The Liberal Arts in the 21st Century: A Spotlight on Collaborative Engagement."

These sessions focused on how the collaborative process adds value to an Illinois Wesleyan liberal arts experience.

The program for this two-day series of events is available for viewing below and may be downloaded above.

11th Annual Research In The Capitol [Program], March 29, 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. University Honors Program., Iowa State University. Honors Program., University Of Iowa. Honors Program.

Research in the Capitol Programs

Program of research presentations given at the Capitol by students from the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa.

Press Release: Civil Rights Trip Looks Back; Inspires Desire To Move Forward, College Communications

Reverend Charles Rice

News article detailing the 2016 "Religion and Civil Rights" annual class trip to historic sites in the American South, led by Reverend Charles Rice.

2016 Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars Posters At St. Paul Abstract Booklet, Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars

Posters at St. Paul

Abstract booklet from the third Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars Posters at St. Paul event.

The multi-disciplinary poster presentation was held on March 17, 2016 from 2:00-4:00 PM in the Veterans Service Building. Participating campuses included: Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rochester Community and Technical College; St. Cloud State University; Southwest Minnesota State University; and Winona State University.

2016-March-16-Joseph Bathanti Poetry Reading, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Remember Embers: Model-Based Reasoning, Collaborative Teams And Much More!, David Gosselin

Discipline-Based Education Research Group Speaker Series

Studies of interdisciplinary research teams indicate that team members struggle to achieve knowledge integration across disciplines. Knowledge integration across disciplines is at the heart of addressing important research challenges, such as impacts of global change, trade-offs between water, food, and energy production, and the need for sustainable cities. The EMBeRS Project is testing a new model for integrating knowledge across disciplines based on cognitive science theories of model-based reasoning. The project will create educational materials to train students to overcome the barriers to integrating knowledge across disciplines.

Issues arise due to the inability of team members to work collaboratively in …

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

Volume 113, Number 14 – Wednesday, January 20, 2016, Saint Mary's College Of California

The Collegian

No abstract provided.

2016 Program For Celebrating Scholarship & Creativity Day, Laura Hammond

Celebrating Scholarship & Creativity Day (2011-2017)

No abstract provided.

Taylor University Graduate Catalog 2016-17, Taylor University

Graduate Catalogs

The 2016-2017 graduate catalog of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Taylor University Catalog 2016-2017, Taylor University

Undergraduate Catalogs

The 2016-2017 academic catalog of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

2016 Ruby Yearbook, Briana Keane, Rebecca L. Brown, Phoebe French, Romina Kalmeijer, Faraha Rathod, Taylor Manferdini, Ursinus College Senior Class

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 2016 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.

College Of Arts And Sciences E-News Issue 33 : January 2016, College Of Arts And Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences news

• U.S. response to Paris attacks explored by lecture series
• Engaging the Muslims
• English professor and poet has long been moved by Russia
• Anthropologist earns book award
• "Climate Challenged Society” (ENVS 1000) excites students across disciplines

Discovery: Research Annual Report 2016, Office Of Vice President For Research

Research Annual Reports

• Kalamazoo autism center serving the treatment needs for those with autism
• WMU’s geological resources leveraged as an environmental protection and economic development tool
• WMU uses grants to study improvement to aviation safety from invention to commercialization
• Faculty scholar award
• Undergraduate research excellence award recipients
• Graduate student research and travel grants
• Support for faculty scholars award
• External funding
• Research and creative activities poster day
• Graduate student participant winners
• Technology development fund awards
• Faculty research and creative activities award
• WMU centers and institutes

2016 Celebration Of Inquiry Program, Coastal Carolina University

Celebration of Inquiry

12th Celebration of Inquiry, April 11-16, 2016. Theme: Beyond Borders: Living in a Global Society. 8th Annual Undergraduate Research Competition abstracts and schedule are included in the program, but not separated from the general schedule.

Course-Based Science Research Promotes Learning In Diverse Students At Diverse Institutions, Nancy L. Staub, Lawrence S. Blumer, Christopher W. Beck, Veronique A. Delesalle, Gerald D. Griffin, Robert B. Merritt, Bettye Sue Hennington, Wendy H. Grillo, Gail P. Hollowell, Sandra L. White, Catherine M. Mader

Biology Faculty Publications

Course-based research experiences (CREs) are powerful strategies for spreading learning and improving persistence for all students, both science majors and nonscience majors. Here we address the crucial components of CREs (context, discovery, ownership, iteration, communication, presentation) found across a broad range of such courses at a variety of academic institutions. We also address how the design of a CRE should vary according to the background of student participants; no single CRE format is perfect. We provide a framework for implementing CREs across multiple institutional types and several disciplines throughout the typical four years of undergraduate work, designed to a variety …

Winter 2016, Department Of Conflict Analysis And Resolution

DCRS on the Move

No abstract provided.

Higher Ed's Carbon Addiction, Mary Finley-Brook, Alex Krass

Geography and the Environment Faculty Publications

Each year higher education produces millions of metric tons of greenhouse gases (GHG). As research and study abroad programs span the globe, faculty and staff travel regularly to professional meetings. Colleges compete for prospective students and offer state-of-the-art technology, entertainment, food services, and other high-impact facilities. Universities that market a comfortable, stimulating campus in order to attract and retain talent may resist carbon budgeting, as combustion of dirty fossil fuels currently remains vital to the operation of most campus buildings, sport fields, and labs.

Universities are integral to climate science knowledge production. Nevertheless, policymakers in many academic institutions appear unaware …

Uno Website Nsfp 2016 Orientation Guide, Uno New Student & Family Programs

Student Support

An illustrated overview of the resources offered by UNO to students in the academic year 2016-2017. UNO has cracked the code to being successful in college, and with so many caring and supportive faculty, staff, and other students committed to your success, there are only three simple things you need to do: Connect. Take Care. Get Help.

Our Will In Action: 2015-16 Report Of The President, Office Of The President, Gonzaga University

Office of the President Publications

Each year, Gonzaga University's Office of the President produces an annual Report of the President. This publication that highlights just a few of the many accomplishments over the previous academic year, and is intended to convey gratitude to our Trustees and Regents, benefactors, and many supporters.

Constructing A Measure To Assess The Perceived Benefits Of Faculty-To-Faculty Mentoring Programs: Applying A Rasch Measurement Theory For Calibration And Item Investigation, Richard K. Mensah

Theses and Dissertations--Education Sciences

The need to recruit quality professors into research-1 institutions continues to be a priority among American universities (Solem & Foote, 2004), but the ability to retain them is another story. The tenure process is quite demanding in such institutions where much emphasis is often placed on high quality research and publishing in reputable peer-reviewed journals (Boyer, 1992; DeFleur, 2007). Some scholars have identified faculty-to-faculty mentoring as one of many things institutions can promote to motivate beginning faculty to persist and complete the tenure process (Boice, 1991). On the other, others feel such activities are not necessary (Selby & Calhoun, 1998). …

Changing The Scholarly Sources Landscape With Geomorphology Undergraduate Students, Heidi Blackburn, Ashlee L.D. Dere

Criss Library Faculty Publications

Science is a core discipline in academia yet the focus of most undergraduate technical writing is generally on the data and results, not the literature review. The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) librarian and a new geology professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) collaborated to develop an information literacy session for students in a geomorphology class. Here we outline the background of the campus STEM initiatives and the assignment as well as the library instruction activity, learning outcomes, and assessment components. The activity improved student use of scholarly sources and we provide suggested activity modifications for …