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Spring Commencement, Undergraduate Ceremony [Program], May 10, 2014, 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.

Spring Commencement Program, May 10, 2014, Coastal Carolina University

Commencement Programs

Program of Commencement Exercises at Coastal Carolina University.

Swosu One Hundred And Tenth Annual Spring Convocation, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Graduation Programs

This is the program for the SWOSU One Hundred and Tenth Annual Spring Convocation Exercises, held at the Milam Stadium on Saturday, May 10, 2014, 10:00 am. Opening Remarks were presented by President Randy L. Beutler.

2014-2015 A&S Signed Budget Bill, Abdool Aziz

Legislative Branch Publications

No abstract provided.

Spring Commencement, Graduate Ceremony [Program], May 9, 2014, 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.

2014-May-09-2014 Alumni Awards, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Factors That Influence And Motivate Female Students To Enroll And Persist In Collegiate Stem Degree Programs: A Mixed Methods Study, Rosemary L. Edzie

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Nationally, the need for an increase in interest, enrollment, and degrees awarded from science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degree programs continues to suffer. While students are enrolling in collegiate STEM degree programs, it is not occurring at a rate that meets the workforce demand. In addition to the concern that there is not a sufficient amount of collegiate STEM majors, there is a concern over too few females enrolling and persisting in collegiate STEM degree programs.

This mixed methods sequential exploratory research study considered the factors that influence and motivate undergraduate female students to enroll and persist in collegiate …

The Echo: May 9, 2014, Taylor University

2013-2014 (Volume 101)

Open doors, open to threats – Out loud at Last – Top five news events of the week – Correction – Online teasers – Dodging dark financial days – Building the Breuninger bayou – In The Loop – Around The World – Missing girls, missing rescue – Hilarious Headlines – “Hey Brandkamp, why are YOU wearing that shirt?” DC Recipe of the week – Echograms #TaylorU -- #TaylorU’s Top Tweets – A very tangled web – A semester of Adoration – The illuminating sounds of Lucius – The sexual pluralist revolution: reasons to be skeptical – Blurred lines – Weekly …

Chimes: May 9, 2014, Calvin College

Chimes

Professor of the year awarded to philosophy professor Daniel Herrick by Joseph Matheson

Engineering senior design teams wrap up year-long projects by John Muyskens

Annual Special Olympics hosts 532 athletes at Calvin by Bekah Coggins

"Happy Is..."-themed Dance Guild entertains dozens by Hayley Cox

Calvin sports season wrap-up:every team has a story by Jacob Kuyvenhoven

A&E staff hail favorite pop culture events of the year by Nick Keeley

Preparing Librarians To Be Campus Leaders Through Mapping And Integrating Information Literacy Into Curriculum, Sharon A. Weiner, Li Wang

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Curriculum mapping is a process by which curricula are methodically examined to determine where information literacy (IL) capabilities are, or should be taught during formal coursework. Curriculum integration is the process of intentionally integrating IL capability at the points in coursework when students need to master those capabilities and competencies. During this session, librarians will develop an understanding of curriculum mapping and how to integrate IL in curricula. This knowledge prepares librarians for campus leadership, since the curriculum is the primary focus of teaching and learning and affects the entire campus.

The curriculum in higher education can be viewed as: …

Identical Twin Sisters Identify With Dominican Ideals, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

The twin sisters took full advantage of those opportunities. After graduating on May 17, they planned to take a year off to prepare for medical school then apply for entry to USCF and UC Irvine for the fall 2015.

Can A Smartphone Help Improve Your Arthritis Treatment?, Reporter Staff

Browse All News

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Celebration Schedule 2014 (Saturday), Provost's Office

Celebration

Full presentation schedule for Celebration, Saturday, May 3, 2014

Celebration Schedule 2014 (Friday), Provost's Office

Celebration

Full presentation schedule for Celebration, Friday, May 2, 2014

05-02-2014 Swosu Biology Students Win Awards, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2014

Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Biological Sciences Department recently held its annual honors banquet on the Weatherford campus. Scholarships and awards were presented to outstanding biology students at the end-of-year ceremony.

Diversity In Times Of Austerity: Documenting Resistance In The Academy, David Moscowitz, Terri Jett, Terri Carney, Tamara Leech, Ann M. Savage

Scholarship and Professional Work - LAS

What happens to feminism in the university is parallel to what happens to feminism in other venues under economic restructuring: while the impoverished nation is forced to cut social services and thereby send women back to the hierarchy of the family, the academy likewise reduces its footprint in interdisciplinary structures and contains academic feminists back to the hierarchy of departments and disciplines. When the family and the department become powerful arbiters of cultural values, women and feminist academics by and large suffer: they either accept a diminished role or are pushed to compete in a system they recognize as antithetical …

May 2, 2014 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

The Echo: May 2, 2014, Taylor University

2013-2014 (Volume 101)

Upland under construction – A journey home – Top five news events of the week – Online teasers – An out-of-this-world experience – In The Loop – The Bigger Picture – Well played – Minimum support – Caught in the middle – Ask Angelina – Hey Yoder! Why aren’t you wearing that shirt?! – DC Recipe of the week – Echograms #TaylorU -- #TaylorU’s Top Tweets – Fro hope comes miracles – Has Christianity gone Hollywood? – Full-scale success – Down with Dove – Entertainment value – Softball slides into tournament final – Weekly Preview – Golf rallies for second …

Chimes: May 2, 2014, Calvin College

Chimes

Calvin hosts Special Olympics event on Saturday by Emily Cole

Forum continues We Are Calvin [too] campaign by Kate Parsons

Annual 5k Spring Classic attracts 1,200 runners by Joe Mohan

Calvin spring sports entering postseason by Brian Exner

Calvin responds to Heartbleed bug by John Muyskens

Chaplain to spend administrative sabbatical in Lithuania by Bekah Coggin

Six seniors to start intentional community in Sacramento by Nathan Groenewold

Faculty Achievements, May 2014, Otterbein University

Faculty Achievement Reports

No abstract provided.

College Organizational Structure And Its Impact On Accessible Distance Learning For Students With Disabilities, Mana Kariman

Dissertations

This research focuses on the impact of organizational structure in colleges on accessibility in distance learning for individuals with disabilities. Research remains limited on the effect of the organizational structure that supports online/web-based courses regarding accessibility. Policies that outline the laws guide faculty to ensure the published online courses are accessible to everyone, including students with disabilities. Further, types of accommodations available to students with disabilities are discussed. Accessibility needs to be addressed by trainings for all faculty who provide accommodations. In conclusion, the accessibility laws affect the organizational structure in institutions and the impact of policy implementation.

College Of Arts And Sciences E-News Issue 13: May 2014, College Of Arts And Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences news

• CAS News
• lnterdisciplinary freshwater science and sustain ability degree offered
• Dean and department chair named outstanding administrators
• Department of Gender and Women's Studies receives Bronco Pride Advocacy Award
• CAS employees Make a Difference
• Faculty Feature
• Dr. Wafa Hassan earns STARTALK grant
• Alumni Profiles
• After 14 years in foster care, Amanda Shelton '14 graduates with highest undergraduate honor
• Bradford Shovlin '03, new executive chef at Iron Horse Hotel
• Student Story
• WMU students lobby in Lansing

Progression Magazine, 2014 Spring, Coastal Carolina University

Progression Magazine

Magazine of the College of Science at Coastal Carolina University.

Bridging The Gap: Understanding, Anticipating, And Responding To The Needs Of Student Veterans In A Bachelor Of Science In Nursing Program, Larry Michael Stowers

Doctoral Projects

The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) of 2008 and the Post-9/11 Veterans Assistance Act of 2008 have afforded veterans the opportunity to pursue post-secondary education. Since October 2001, over 2 million American men and women in uniform have deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). While thousands of returning combat veterans take advantage of recent legislation that helps pay for their education, they face new challenges in the classroom. This nation’s veterans represent a group of diverse individuals who bring different experiences, thus different perspectives than traditional college-aged students. …

Biological Sciences Newsletter - May 2014, Department Of Biological Sciences, East Tennessee State University

Biological Sciences Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Commence With Leadership, Selwyn M. Vickers Md

Browse All News

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Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Place: Exploring The Lived Experiences Of College Students Who Do Not Request Accommodations, Denise P. Reid

Educational Studies Dissertations

For this phenomenological study, thirteen participants from two private universities, located in the western region of the United States shared their lived experiences of being a college student who does not request accommodations. The author used recursive analysis to analyze qualitative data from semistructured interviews. Initial codes were combined to create interconnected families of codes. A second level of analysis resulted in seven spaces in which participants described their lived experiences. Findings suggest participants experience various tensions, ranging from incompatible options to competing perspectives, as they negotiate their identify and environment. including the principle of opportunity cost. Recommendations for college …

Young Supporters Funds Young Researcher Studying Cancer Disparities, Tyler Greer

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The Miracle Worker

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Spring 2014 performance of The Miracle Worker by William Gibson.

The Miracle Worker is based on the autobiography of Helen Keller.

This show was in memory of Dr. Oliver Hubbard, former professor and director of Taylor Theatre. The performance was directed and designed to be as close to the previous performance of The Miracle Worker Dr. Oliver Hubbard directed in 2002. The performance on May 3 was part of a full day dedicated to honoring his work and service. (See the playbill of "The Servant of Two Masters" for the schedule.)

International Undergraduate English Language Learners' Perception Of Language And Academic Acquisition Through Online Learning: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Olga Dejesus

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Many institutional programs are changing to incorporate more online opportunities as a way to meet the needs of their students. Therefore, international English language learners are being encouraged to take online courses in order to complete their programs of study at United States colleges or universities (Tan, Lee, & Steven, 2010). In this qualitative phenomenological study, the researcher sought to investigate international undergraduate English language learners' perception of and experiences with language and academic acquisition through online learning. This study was conducted with a selected group of 10 undergraduate international students enrolled in the Liberal Arts program at a private …