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Proceedings Of The Global Conference On Education And Research: Volume 3, Waynne B. James, Cihan Cobanoglu

University of South Florida (USF) - M3 Publishing

This is the third volume of the Global Conference on Education and Research Proceedings Series.

ISSN: 2572-6374

Cultural Factors That Impact Latina/O College Student Success At Predominantly-White Institutions: Past And Current Knowledge For Educators, Ricardo Montelongo

Diversity, Social Justice, and the Educational Leader

As the new century approached in 2000, educational leaders, practitioners, and researchers were continuing to understand the educational experiences of the fastest growing student population in the United States – Latina/os. Knowledge on factors influencing outcomes for this group were produced to inform educators. However, Latina/os continue to face barriers and challenges at all levels in their pursuit of educational opportunity, especially in higher education. The significance of the demographic shifts Latina/os bring to education should give educators a sense of urgency to better understand cultural factors that impact Latina/o student success. This paper will provide an overview of the …

A Co/Autoethnography Of Peer Support And Phds: Being, Doing, And Sharing In Academia, Karen Mcphail-Bell, Michelle Louise Redman-Maclaren Dr

The Qualitative Report

As doctoral students, we were well aware of the social, cultural, and economic isolation experienced by many students working towards a PhD. In this paper, we provide an account of an informal peer support model that assisted us to successfully complete our PhDs. We used co/autoethnography to write into each other’s story, seeking to improve our research practice through creative reflection. Data included over 215 emails generated through our “weekly check-ins” during our PhDs, for a period of over 18 months. Following the iterative nature of co/autoethnography, we generated further data through collaborative analysis and reflexive, creative writing. Analysis involved …

Commencement 2019, Taylor University

Commencement

The program of the 2019 Annual Commencement of Taylor University, May 18, 2019.

In Search Of Themes – Keys To Teaching Qualitative Analysis In Higher Education, Petra K. Boström

The Qualitative Report

Teaching research methods in psychology involves communicating a number of methods stemming from diverse philosophical traditions. The process of searching for themes is a central part of various qualitative methods of analysis and involves the transformation of coded raw data into a thematic structure. This process has often been briefly described which can create a problem for students who encounter qualitative analysis for the first time. The aim of the present paper is to explore how the process of transforming codes into a thematic structure can be described and communicated through higher education teaching. Literature on research methods and related …

Spring Commencement Program, May 10, 2019, Coastal Carolina University

Commencement Programs

Program of Commencement Exercises at Coastal Carolina University.

Spring Commencement [Program], May 10-11, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

Mapping Policy Issues: A Simple, Active-Learning Exercise For Critical Thinking, Richard Holtzman

History and Social Sciences Faculty Journal Articles

Many students in my undergraduate American politics courses struggle to see policy issues as complex. Too often, they get stuck making surface-level observations or jumping straight to personal opinions, falling far short of critical thinking. This article introduces an active-learning exercise—situational mapping—that provokes students to recognize and think critically about the complexities of policy issues such as immigration, abortion, campaign financing, and guns. Adapted from a grounded-theory research technique, the goals of this mapping exercise are to (1) help students see policy issues as messy, (2) encourage them to “wallow in complexity” rather than oversimplify, and (3) provoke them to …

May / June 2019, Marci Grant

The CETL Correspondent

I just wanted to let you know that I will be retiring on July 1, 2019, and Lisa Friesen will be the new Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Living And Learning Between Canada And Korea: The Academic Experiences And Cultural Challenges Of Undergraduate International Exchange Students, Jeong-Ja Kang, Amy Scott Metcalfe

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

The Perceived Occupational Benefits Of Competing In Technical Collegiate Competitions, Trenton James Lindbloom

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Today’s workforce is more complex and demanding than ever before. In order to compete in today’s job market, students need to be equipped with complex problem solving skills and hands-on experience before graduation. While the formal classroom provides knowledge in basic skills and in some cases hands-on learning, this may not be enough to be competitive in industry. Students need to be engaged in practical situations in order to improve communication, acquire leadership abilities, and learn to work with others to solve problems and apply critical thinking skills. These skillsets are required by industry to be a productive employee in …

A Phenomenological Study Of Advanced Age Individuals Pursuing A Doctoral Degree, Elaine G. Phillips

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study is to describe the lived experiences of advanced age individuals 62 years and older who chose to return to academia and pursue doctoral studies in accredited doctoral programs in the United States. The theories that guided this study are the self-determination theory by Deci and Ryan and Erikson’s psychosocial development theory, specifically stage eight, Integrity versus Despair. These two theories framed this study investigating the central research question: What are the experiences of advanced age individuals pursuing a doctoral degree? These advanced age individuals pursued, experienced, and completed doctoral degrees or are in the …

Perspectives On The 21st Century Urban University From Singapore: A Viewpoint Forum, Jean-Paul D. Addie, Michele Acuto, K. C. Ho, Stephan Cairns, Hwee-Pink Tan

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

In this Cities viewpoint forum, we argue that there is a need to rethink U.S./U.K.-centric approaches to the urban university in policy and practice. Gathering three critical commentaries by practitioners from within the Singaporean higher education system, the forum responds to the challenges of: (1) broadened expectation placed on higher education institutions; (2) the pressures and possibilities of global urbanization; and (3) the provocation to theorize the urban, and thus the urban university, from beyond the 'Global North'. Following an introduction detailing the history and relevance of the Singaporean case, the three viewpoints seek to illustrate the various dimensions of …

Watt - Libraries Summit, Clemson University

Presentations

No abstract provided.

Mynews, Georgia Southern University

My News (2014-2020)

• Georgia Legal Food Frenzy 4/29 - 5/3
• A Southern Celebration - Armstrong Campus 6 p.m. 4/30
• A Southern Celebration - Statesboro Campus 6 p.m. 5/1
• Inaugural Darwin-Lyell Distinguished Lecture Series 7 p.m.
• Softball vs. Georgia State 7 p.m. 5/2
• Last Day of Classes 5/3
• Fostering Bulloch 8 a.m. 5/4
• University Store's Textbook Buyback 7:30 a.m. 5/6

• Finals Stress: Therapy Dogs at Zach S. Henderson Library 5:15 p.m. 5/6

• Beyond the Spotlight: Otis Redding 5:30 p.m. 5/6

• Lavender Graduation 4 p.m. 5/9

• Commencement 5/10-11

• Lantern Walk 7 p.m. 5/10

• Baseball vs. Arkansas State 3 p.m. 5/11

2019 Celebration Of Scholarship: Celebrating The Scholarly Community, Taylor University

Celebration of Scholarship - All

The intellectual growth that occurs naturally expands to professional, personal, and spiritual mentoring, the core of Taylor University's Christian liberal arts education.

Presentations include: Performance recitals; Faculty panels; Student oral presentations; Poster presentations

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Graduate Council Meeting, April 26, 2019, Marshall University Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Factors Associated With Students Leaving Quantitative Stem Majors: A Case Study, Hannah E. Brewer

Celebration of Student Scholarship Poster Sessions Archive

No abstract provided.

Using Technology To Enhance Employment Opportunity Access Despite Criminal Background, Morgan Taylor

Celebration of Student Scholarship Poster Sessions Archive

No abstract provided.

Case Study - The Organization And Promotion Of Health Services, Cindy Ramos Rico, Sarah Freschi

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

Our eight-week partnership took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Cochabamba is the third largest city in Bolivia with a population of 630,587. Our group partnered with Pro Mujer, an international microfinance organization founded in El Alto, Bolivia in 1990. Pro Mujer’s vision, as detailed on their website, is “a Latin America where all women thrive” and their mission is “to empower underserved women to achieve their full potential”. Pro Mujer empowers the women they serve through providing access to microfinance loans and communal banks, capacity-building workshops, and health services.

2019 Undergraduate Research Competition Program, Coastal Carolina University

Undergraduate Research Symposium Programs

11th Annual Undergraduate Research Competition, April 16-17, 2019.

Chinese International Learners’ Acculturation At An American University, Zhuofeng Shen

Graduate Theses & Dissertations

In order to investigate the current status and challenges of Chinese international students studying and living in higher education institutions in the United States, and to explore strategies for integrating into the campus life in the United States, this study investigates the current status and challenges of Chinese students studying at a small, private, internationally focused university in the United States, in relation to cultural, linguistic, and academic adaptation. Data was collected through one-on-one interviews with students, faculty, and administrators, as well as observations both in daily courses and university-held social activities.

This study seeks to uncover the current perspectives …

An Education In Sexuality & Sociality: Heteronormativity On Campus, Jason K. Wallace

Journal of Critical Scholarship on Higher Education and Student Affairs

In An Education in Sexuality & Sociality: Heteronormativity on Campus, Dr. Frank Karioris discusses the role of universities in creating sexed and gendered relationships and hierarchies within society. Through his ethnographic study, Dr. Karioris explores homosociality and challenges heteronormativity on college campuses. This book review provides an overview of this work along with critique and implication for higher education.

Chimes: April 12, 2019, Calvin College

Chimes

The Rise of the "Nones" by Jacob Baylor

Kinesiology prof Bolt to become dean of education by Immanuel Deliyannides

Sarah Visser speaks on college budget and SAO by Michelle Hofman & Joshua Polanski

"Grassroots Green" promotes non-elitist plant-based dining by Michal Rubingh

OPINION: Take Religion 243, it will make you a better person by Josh Polanski

Softball sweeps Hope in two game series by Patrick Roefels

Sr-18-19-47 Cc, Marshall University

Recommendations

No abstract provided.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, April 8, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Vor-Toggz™ Rolling Our Way, Andrews University

Student Movement V. 103 (2018-2019)

No abstract provided.

2019-04-04 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes for April 4, 2019.

04-2019 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

Library Services Newsletters

Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for April/May 2019.