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2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Armstrong Office of the Registrar: Undergraduate Catalogs (Archived)

Academic catalog for Armstrong Atlantic State University.

Signs Of Access In A Digital World: Online Delivery Of Deaf Studies Curricula In Ireland At Third Level,, Brian Nolan, Lorraine Leeson

Conference Papers

Irish Sign Language (ISL), an indigenous language of Ireland, is recognized by the European Union as a natural language. It is a language separate from the other languages used in Ireland, including English, Irish, and, in Northern Ireland, British Sign Language. Some 5,000 Deaf people use ISL. Given the history of suppression of signed languages across the EU, the average Deaf person leaves school with a reading age of 8.5 to 9 years. Given this, it is no surprise that Deaf people are the most under-represented of all disadvantaged groups at third level. This poses two challenges: (1) getting Deaf …

The Application Of Bok’S Undergraduate Educational Framework In The Analysis And Acquisition Of Core Competencies Among Camp Adventure Youth Services Seasonal Staff, Bin Ruan

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to investigate the growth trajectory of college and/or university students in core competencies from entry to exit in the Camp Adventure™ Youth Services (CAYS) experience using the lens offered by Bok's framework. Specifically, students' growth patterns in core competencies were charted at three phases, namely, (1) baseline of their core competencies at entry level; (2) after receiving knowledge and practical training on the theory and implementation of CAYS' course but before its field experience; and (3) immediately after the CAYS' field experience. The core competencies included in the study were, according to Bok's framework, …

25 Year Club: 27th Annual Gala, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club: 27th Annual Gala

December 4, 2008

• New Inductees
• Members
• Retirees

Factors Related To Nonacademic Adjustment Of Freshmen Students, Nykela Horne Jackson

Dissertations

Student retention remains a major concern of higher education institutions. With decreasing state funding, higher education institutions have implemented creative strategies and methods to recruit students. Once students are recruited it is critical that they be retained. Research has confirmed that student withdrawals can be attributed to the lack of successful transition and adjustment to the college environment. Numerous studies have focused on how demographic factors (socioeconomic status, race, employment, and parental education level) affect retention with the major focus on academic adjustment. Current research has shown that nonacademic adjustment (social adjustment, personal/emotional adjustment, and institutional attachment) plays a significant …

The Influence Of Verbal Aggressiveness And Verbal Argumentativeness On College Student Leadership Styles, Jane Anne Mattina

Dissertations

The behaviors and styles of leaders have been studied for many years yet, the study of college study leaders has not been as prevalent. This study examined the possible relationships between the levels of verbal aggressiveness and verbal argumentativeness and college student leadership styles as described by the Student Leadership Practices Inventory (Kouzes & Posner 1995).

Using quantitative and qualitative approaches with multiple college student leadership groups at three different universities and community colleges, this study found that college student leaders are less verbally aggressive than student non-leaders, and are more verbally argumentative than student non-leaders. Furthermore, positive and negative …

Motivation, Language Learning Strategies, And Course Performance Among English Speaking College Students Learning A Romance Language, Kathia Flemens

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

Only 8% of American college students study a foreign language (Christian, Johnson, Malone & Rifkin, 2003). Part of the reason stems from a decrease in foreign language requirements from four to two years at many secondary schools, thus reducing the number of students exposed to foreign language learning (Brecht & Rivers, 2000; Congressional Hearing Document, 2001). This creates a shortage of qualified human resources proficient in a second language at a time when an influx of immigration and globalization have created an increasing need to learn a foreign language (General Accounting Office, 2002). Meeting the human capital foreign language deficit …

The Pan American (2008-11-20), J. R. Ortega

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 65, No. 13

The Pan American (2008-11-06), J. R. Ortega

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 65, No. 11

2008-November-06-Middle East Expert Leonard Is Basler Chairholder, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

The Chanticleer, 2008-10-27, Coastal Carolina University

The Chanticleer Student Newspaper

The editorially independent student produced weekly newspaper of Coastal Carolina University.

The Pan American (2008-10-16), J. R. Ortega

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 65, No. 8

The Learning Marketspace, October 2008, Bob Heterick, Carol Twigg

The Learning MarketSpace (4/03 - 4/14)

No abstract provided.

Sports Metaphors As A Motivational Leadership Strategy, Kay Woelfel

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

In schools, the theme of sports can be used throughout the building to motivate staff and students. The students are players, staff members are coaches, and the administration are head coaches. All are necessary members of the team, and all must work together to achieve team goals. This theme kicks off the school year by having a training camp for staff (professional development) to launch the beginning of the school year. Sports-themed snacks including peanuts, popcorn, and crackerjacks and giveaways such as pompoms in school colors, pennants, and sports-themed school supplies generate interest.

Academic Curriculum Audit: Campus Report, Morehead State University. Academic Affairs Office.

Morehead State University Audit Reports

A 2008 report published by the Division of Academic Affairs titled Academic Curriculum Audit Report.

The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Julie Prandi Shares Her Work On The Poet Anna Karsch, Charlie Schlenker

Interviews for WGLT

So-called peasant poets of the 17-hundreds have something to offer modern readers. That’s according to a new book written by a Bloomington Normal Scholar. WGLT’s Charlie Schlenker has more….

The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Summer 2008, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner 2008, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner Program

May 22, 2008

Honored Guests:

• Robert J. Aardema
• Eileen W. Buckley
• Linda M. Delene
• Diane B. Hamilton
• Gerald Hardie
• Alan C. Isaak
• Joseph A. Kelemen
• Lawrence John Link
• S. Hossein Mousavinezhad
• Willie Mae O'Neal
• Mary Jo Peterson
• Thomas F. Piatkowski
• David L. Rozelle
• Peter J. Schmitt
• Lindsey Wilhite
• Ronald J. Winter

Commencement Program, 2008, Roger Williams University

Commencement Programs

Program for Commencement Exercises, including the date, location, and a list of graduates and their degrees. Program also includes other details, such as the names of speakers and honorary degree recipients, awards, and traditions.

University Of Nebraska At Omaha, May Commencement 2008, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Emotional Intelligence As A Non-Traditional Predictor Of College Student Retention And Graduation, Larry Austin Sparkman

Dissertations

Universities are looking for new predictors of student retention and graduation. Based on the findings of this study, emotional intelligence is a predictor of student retention and performance over time. A survey of 783 traditional college students was conducted using the Bar-On EQ-i:125 prior to initial enrollment for the fall semester 2002 at a particular university in the southeastern United States. At the conclusion of spring semester 2007, data were collected which included enrollment status, graduation status, and cumulative college grade point average. Relationships between the 15 subscales of emotional intelligence as defined by the Bar-On EQ-i:125 (self-regard, emotional self-awareness, …

Western News, April 10, 2008, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: WMU first in state to post voluntary accountability; College of Aviation entering state hall of fame; WMU wins regional chamber's environmental award; On Campus with Judy Northey.

Graduate Scholar 2008: Journal Of Scholarship And Recognition, Graduate School Of Eastern Illinois University

Graduate Scholar

No abstract provided.

Touchstone Volume 1.1 (Spring 2008), Hostos Community

Touchstone

No abstract provided.

Annual Report Of Research And Creative Productions, January To December, 2007, Research And Creative Productions Committee. Morehead State University.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

2007 Annual Report of Research and Creative Productions, Morehead State University, Division of Academic Affairs, Research and Creative Productions Committee.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Spring 2008, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

Unf Journal Spring 2008, University Of North Florida

UNF Journal

A university periodical for alumni and friends of the University of North Florida.

The Pan American (2008-03-06), Sandra Gonzalez

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

59th Year, No. 22