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Dominican Faculty Collaborate On Teaching Big History, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

Faculty from Dominican University of California have collaborated on a new book designed to serve as comprehensive guide for teaching Big History, a new and growing academic discipline now taught in more than 50 colleges and 200 high schools in the U.S. and overseas.

Dominican's Commitment At White House Event, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

Dominican University of California President Mary B. Marcy on December 4 joined President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden along with hundreds of college presidents and other higher education leaders to announce new actions to help more students prepare for and graduate from college.

Undergraduate Research: An Essential Piece For Underrepresented Students' College Success, Yuleinys A. Castillo, Antonio Estudillo

Faculty Publications

Undergraduate research represents a high impact practice for higher education institutions to improve the college experience of underrepresented students. The integrative and mentoring aspects of undergraduate research can help to enhance the academic and social participation of underrepresented students. Undergraduate students provide opportunities for students to develop valuable skills for personal and professional growth. Specifically, participation in undergraduate research can foster work-related skills for underrepresented students for future career and interpersonal relationships. In this literature review, the benefits and perceived challenges for underrepresented students as well as institutional investment in undergraduate research are explored to potentially offer valuable information to …

Extramural Activity Report Fy 2015, Yolanda Carr

Extramural Activity Reports

The Sponsored Programs Annual Reports collection contains reports for the Extramural and Intramural Activities of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University faculty and students. The collection currently covers the years 2014 - 2017. More reports will be included as they are available.

Extramural activities mean they were funded by organizations independent of SWOSU.

Intramural activities mean they were funded by SWOSU.

Graduate Record 2015: Leave Your Mark, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

SWOSU Yearbooks

The 2015 Graduate Record was designed by SWOSU students of the Specialized Publications Class in the Communications Department.

2015 Oklahoma Research Day Full Program, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

This document contains all abstracts from the 2015 Oklahoma Research Day held at Northeastern State University.

07. Criminal Justice, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

No abstract provided.

06. Computer Science, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

No abstract provided.

03. Biology, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

No abstract provided.

08. Engineering, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

No abstract provided.

11. Genetics, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

No abstract provided.

14. Optometry, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

No abstract provided.

16. Physics, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

No abstract provided.

17. Psychology, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

No abstract provided.

13. Mathematics, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

No abstract provided.

18. Statistics, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

No abstract provided.

Weatherford: Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Undergraduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Marshall Magazine Winter 2015, Marshall University

Marshall Magazine

No abstract provided.

Founder's Day 2015, Sacred Heart University

Founder's Day Programs

Program for the March 18, 2015 Founder's Day ceremony.

Taylor University Graduate Catalog 2015-16, Taylor University

Graduate Catalogs

The 2015-2016 graduate catalog of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Taylor University Catalog 2015-2016, Taylor University

Undergraduate Catalogs

The 2015-2016 academic catalog of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Man Up Or Man Down?: Male Perceptions Of Gender Identity, Matthew N. Barr

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

Beginning during childhood, males learn to act in certain ways that will define them as masculine. Society expects boys to play with certain toys, not show emotion, and show aggressiveness. These expectations only increase as men age. By the time males enter college, they can be expected to take part in binge drinking, dangerous behavior, and sexual promiscuity. Research has shown many variables could affect male perceptions of gender identity during college. The current study aimed to investigate male perceptions of gender identity on two college campuses. The researcher distributed the Bem Sex-Role Inventory (BSRI) at two different faith-based institutions …

Embodying Man: A Phenomenological Study Of Body Image And Its Relationship To Masculinity, D'Andre Coats

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

Many factors correlate with positive and negative body image issues in American culture today. Both men and women have a potential to struggle with negative and positive views of their bodies. However, body dissatisfaction has become commonly mistaken as an issue only impacting women. The present study sought to understand male body image and how it connects to a man’s view of his masculinity. The phenomenological study took place at a small, faith-based, residential campus in the Midwest and examined the experiences of eight male students at this institution. All participants mentioned family members as integral factors in helping them …

Continued Service: A Qualitative Study On The Impact Of Immersive Service-Learning Courses, Jonathan T. Mcilvaine

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

The present study sought to understand the impact of service-learning courses on students’ attitudes and goals toward education and future civic engagement. The research gathered responses from eight college students who participated in a service-learning course titled “Small Island Sustainability” that took place in the Bahamas. The following three research questions guided the study: 1) How do immersive service-learning courses impact attitudes toward future civic engagement? 2) How do immersive service-learning courses impact goals of future civic engagement? 3) How has a service-learning experience impacted the view of the importance of education? The study utilized a grounded theory design, resulting …

Panther First Recipients Of 2015, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Panther First Awards

The Panther First Award identifies and rewards employees who have provided excellent customer service to customers, co-workers, or other members of the UNI community. This is the list of recipients from 2015.

2015-2016 Operating Budget, Morehead State University. Budget & Financial Planning Office.

Morehead State University Operating Budgets Archive

2015-2016 Operating Budget of Morehead State University.

University Update - June 26, 2015, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

Included in this update are:

• Academic Affairs
• Business Affairs
• Enrollment Management
• Human Resources and Title IX Training
• Institutional Advancement
• Student Affairs

15. Pharmacy, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

No abstract provided.

19. Zoology, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

No abstract provided.

Using Interpersonal Process Recall (Ipr) To Examine The Effects Of Equine Assisted Activities On The Personal And Professional Development Of Student Therapists, Dianna Isabel Giraldez

Department of Family Therapy Dissertations and Applied Clinical Projects

The Introduction to Equine Assisted Family Therapy course offered at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) provides Master’s and Doctoral level student therapists the opportunity to learn how to conduct an equine session and how to utilize horses as part of the therapeutic process. Students learn about the underlying theories and framework behind the equine activities and methodology, as well as participate in the equine activities themselves. For the purpose of this study, classroom discussions centered around processing the students’ experiences and were further enriched by viewing photographs and videos that had been taken of the students conducting the equine activities. The …