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From Silos To Synergy: Advancing Health Research Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Gretchen Neigh, Jackie Daniel, Maria Garcia Bonilla, Robert Perera, Gustavo Mendonca

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Publications

This project will identify strategies to increase cross-disciplinary collaboration of doctoral trainees in the health sciences. The team will examine models of cross-disciplinary connection through interviews and surveys with program directors, trainees, and mentors in the graduate programs on the MCV campus of VCU. The deliverable will be recommendations for programming opportunities aimed at advancing health research through interprofessional collaboration, positioning the doctoral programs to empower their trainees to move from silos to synergy.

Vcu Scicom: A Federated Unit For Community-Engaged Science Communication, Dara Azuma Lampugnale, Bernard Fuemmeler, Brody Jameson, Megan Lo, Amanda Gentry

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Publications

Confidence and trust in science have declined in recent years, in part due a lack of understanding of how science works and that knowledge is not immutable but constantly evolving. At the same time the rise in social media has led to the spread of misinformation and changes in the media landscape have made it difficult to disseminate the correct information to channels that reach the greatest numbers. While most Americans see scientists as intelligent, less than half (45%) say that they are good communicators. As a public university, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) serves the public good by ensuring that …

Team Teaching As Honors Faculty Professional Development, Richard Badenhausen

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs: Chapters

Discusses how team teaching may serve as professional learning and development for honors faculty in higher education and why it is valuable to frame it as such.

A Critical Role For An Honors Community Of Practice, Rebecca C. Bott-Knutson, Scott O'Leary, Scott Breuninger, Karen D. Youmans, Jeff Chamberlain, Sheila Nowinski

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs: Chapters

The Honors Community of Practice is a promising form of professional development in honors, where the wide variety of institutions, professional roles, and structures can present challenges to inclusive and relevant programming. The HCoP’s flexible and responsive format allows individuals in different contexts to connect, share resources, and learn from one another. The fluid nature of HCoP discussions, in which participants shift between mentor and mentee roles, highlights expertise in the community and encourages new voices to emerge. Of course, the advantages of Communities of Practice are not confined to honors. Their adaptability and simplicity make it effective programming in …

An Edifying Honors Collaboration, Rebecca C. Bott-Knutson, Jonathan D. Kotinek, Hedi M. Appel, Joy L. Hart, Paul Knox, Andrea Radasanu, Daniel M. Roberts, Timothy J. Nichols, Leigh E. Fine, William L. Ziegler, Mary Bryk, Susan Sumner, Rachael Budowle, Kaetlyn Cordingly, Graham E. Bastian, Noah Roerig, Adam Stroud, Keith Garbutt

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs: Chapters

In this chapter, we describe how one honors collaborative was formed, how it functions, and how it continues to evolve. For members of this collaborative, it has been an extraordinary professional journey with edifying impacts as we have been instructed, improved, and enlightened by our involvement.

Our collaborative emerged as a space to engage with colleagues across the nation with the common goal of better preparing honors students to tackle the grand challenges we face as a society (Appel et al., 2023). It comprises a network of honors leaders from 14 universities representing a variety of land-grant, Historically Black Colleges …

Hacking Through The Silos: Honors Faculty Development, Joy L. Hart, Rebecca C. Bott-Knutson, Hedi M. Appel, Jonathan D. Kotinek, Paul Knox, Susan Sumner, Noah Roerig, William L. Ziegler, Leigh E. Fine

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs: Chapters

Based on our work with a multi-institutional honors hackathon, we examine the faculty benefits of planning and leading hackathons, focusing especially on enhanced understanding across disciplines—or hacking through academic silos.

Where Honors Education And Faculty Development Meet: Front And Back Matter, John Zubizarreta, Victoria M. Bryan

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs: Chapters

Front and back matter

Where Honors Education and Faculty Development Meet [NCHC Monograph Series], John Zubizarreta and Victoria M. Bryan, editors

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States: National Collegiate Honors Council, 2025

Includes:

Front and back covers

Table of contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword, Victoria Mundy Bhavsar and Suketu P. Bhavsar

Introduction, John Zubizarreta and Victoria M. Bryan

About the authorsAbout the NCHC Monograph Series

List of NCHC monographs and journals

NCHC publications order form

From the back cover:

This volume contains an assorted collection of theoretical and practical essays that demonstrate the value of collaborations between honors programs or colleges and faculty development, …

Minority Housing In Virginia, Travis Hicks, Celes Davis, Brandan Simmons, Dalila Medrano, Lathaniel Kirts

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Publications

No abstract provided.

Tap To Talk: Leveraging Teletherapy For Mental Health In Higher Education, Stephanie Davis, Santiago Lima, Jaylin Drewry, Frenchi Jones, Louis Gordon

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Publications

No abstract provided.

Voting Rights Restoration, Alisha Bazemore, Chicnee Brown, Melvin Roy, Angela Waller

The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Publications

No abstract provided.

Gattonrx Magazine - 2025, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University

GattonRX Magazine

No abstract provided.

Ssa-25-003 - Sga Legislation, Student Government Association, East Tennessee State University

Student Government Association Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Enhancing Customer Service In Higher Education, Donna Crouch

Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning

In the realm of higher education, the provision of quality customer service emerges as a critical component in nurturing both student success and institutional effectiveness. As educational institutions attempt to cater to the diverse needs of their student populations, the imperative of prioritizing customer service within academia becomes increasingly evident. Notably, empirical research consistently underscores a positive correlation between quality customer service and pivotal outcomes such as student achievement and retention. Through the cultivation of a culture centered on service excellence and responsiveness, higher education institutions stand to enhance student engagement, satisfaction, and retention rates. This article endeavors to explore …

Saa 6153: Advising Student Groups, Dana J. Tribble

ATU Faculty OER Books and Materials

Course Description

This course is designed for student affairs and higher education professionals to gain an understanding of advising student groups and organizations on a college campus. The course will highlight student development theories introducing group dynamics and student leadership. In addition, the course will review the role of the advisor, risk management, leadership development of students, practical skills and techniques that will assist in forming new student groups, and provide valuable resources to help future college administrators with their role as a leader of a student group/organization.

2025 Nebraska Business

College of Business: Trade Publications

2025 Nebraska Business

Calvin Theological Seminary Academic Catalog 2025-2026, Calvin Theological Seminary

Seminary Academic Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Singapore Management University Report To Stakeholders 2024/25, Singapore Management University

Report to Stakeholders

Titled “SMU at 25: Celebrating Innovation and Impact”, this year’s report marks the University’s 25th anniversary alongside Singapore’s 60th year of independence. It showcases SMU’s progress in education, research, innovation and societal engagement, and how the University continues to shape meaningful impact in Singapore and across Asia.

Vcu And The 2025 Virginia Course Materials Survey, Abbey Childs

Open and Affordable Course Content at VCU

No abstract provided.

Westminster University: Program Profile, Richard Badenhausen

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs: Chapters

Founded in 1875, Westminster University, formerly Westminster College, is a comprehensive, private, four-year liberal arts institution in Salt Lake City, Utah. Westminster has a student body of 1,287, including 319 graduate students; roughly 51% of the student body comes from outside of Utah. Approximately 30% of students identify as U.S. students of color and 63% as female. In addition to over 40 clubs and organizations, the university sponsors 17 intercollegiate NCAA Division II teams. Westminster employs approximately 111 full-time faculty and 185 full-time staff and boasts an intimate learning experience with an 8:1 student/faculty ratio and an average class size …

Southwest Baptist University: Program Profile, Jodi Meadows

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs: Chapters

Founded in 1878 as Southwest Baptist College in Lebanon, Missouri, Southwest Baptist University (SBU) is now located in Bolivar, Missouri. SBU is a private, faith-based liberal arts university whose academic offerings include eighty-one majors, forty-four minors, four master’s degree programs, one graduate certificate program, and three doctoral programs. In fall 2024, SBU had 2,101 undergraduates enrolled across four campuses and 608 graduate students. Minority students comprise 16% of the student population, and 65% of enrolled students are female. Thirty percent of the students live in residence halls; 73% of the students are Missouri residents. The faculty-to-student ratio at SBU is …

Kennesaw State University: Program Profile, Michelle Miles, Rita L. Bailey

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs: Chapters

Founded in 1963, Kennesaw State University (KSU) has grown rapidly from a junior college to a doctoral-granting comprehensive university of nearly 45,000 students. Situated in the northwest suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, KSU is now one of the 50 largest public institutions in the U.S. and has been classified as a Carnegie R2, a doctoral research institution with high research activity. Although KSU originally served a commuter student population, its average undergraduate student age has steadily decreased and, according to the most recently published KSU Factbook (2024–2025), is currently 21.4 years. KSU’s student body is evenly balanced between male and female …

University Of Missouri–St. Louis: Program Profile, Kimberly Baldus

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs: Chapters

The University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) is a large public research institution located in a diverse metropolitan region. The university has approximately 16,000 students, including over 9,000 on-campus undergraduates; the student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1. In fall 2023, on-campus minority enrollment was 40%, and 75% of undergraduates received aid. UMSL is part of the University of Missouri land-grant system and is classified as RU-H (high research activity) and as a Community Engaged Campus by Carnegie rankings.

Grand Rapids Community College: Program Profile, Michael Schavey

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs: Chapters

Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC), Michigan’s first community college, was established in 1914 and is focused on offering traditional liberal arts and occupational pathways, adult education courses, and skilled training courses and apprenticeships. Academic offerings include twelve Academic Pathways, eight degree programs, and several certificate programs. GRCC had 11,777 students enrolled in fall 2022; 72% are part-time, 57% of enrolled students are female, 40% of the student population are from underrepresented groups, and 72% of the students are considered in-district residents of Kent County.

University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth: Program Profile, Amy M. Shapiro, Brian J. Ayotte

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs: Chapters

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth) is a comprehensive, regional campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It is a Carnegie-classified doctoral university of high research activity located in the South Coast region of the state, close to Cape Cod and between the cities of Fall River and New Bedford. The university offers 61 undergraduate majors, 88 minors, 42 master’s degree programs, 17 doctoral programs, and 43 graduate-level certificate programs. These programs are spread across five academic colleges: Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Charlton College of Business, Visual and Performing Arts, and Nursing and Health Sciences. There are also two graduate-only …

Strategies And Structures For The Honors First-Year Seminar, Anton Vander Zee, Trisha H. Folds-Bennett

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs: Chapters

Introduction to Honoring the First-year Seminar: Exploring High-impact Learning Experiences for the First Year in Honors (Lincoln, Nebraska: National Collegiate Honors Council, 2025).

Bachelor Of Science In Professional Management, Nova Southeastern University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Bachelor Of Science In Professional Management, Nova Southeastern University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Growing Partnerships Into Non-Instructional Spaces For Technology Integration, Innovation, And Organizational Development, Tracy Driehaus, Scott Matz

Education Faculty Research

No abstract provided.

Multi-Tiered School University Partnerships: How Schools And Universities Can Work Together To Make Collective Impact, Tracy Driehaus

Education Faculty Research

No abstract provided.

Leadership For Teacher Education In Challenging Times: A Collaborative Approach, Rebecca West Burns, Thomas Conway, Tracy Driehaus, Tracy Keyes

Education Faculty Research

No abstract provided.