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Average Budgeted Salaries Of Faculty Staff 2014-2015, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Gives the average salaries of faculty broken down by rank and college and the distribution of salaries of the professional and scientific category.

Faculty Senate Librarian's Report-2014, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Senate: Librarian's Reports

No abstract provided.

Efficacy Of Hybrid Coursework On Retention Rate In Online Higher Education, Kevin Struble

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Recent developments and technological advances in online education have provided the adult learner with new opportunities to obtain a college education. However, online coursework offers new challenges particularly for online student retention, as these rates are lower than traditional students on a college or university campus. The following research outlines a quantitative study for the perceived effect of social learning for adult online learners through hybrid coursework on undergraduate retention rates through two research questions using a causal-comparative design for research question one and a correlational design for research question two. This study examined retention theory in regards to social …

Appropriations And Audits Committee Meeting Minutes 11-04-13, Adam Aldridge

Legislative Branch Publications

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 13, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• McKay, Michael. AT&T Service Rerouted as Repairs Are Made
• Holloway, Kaely. WKU Functioning Despite Government Shutdown
• Matchen, Quiche. Group Looks to Help Former Incarcerated Persons Get on Their Feet – We Stay Free
• French, Jackson. Stock Ticker to Give Grise Hall a Business School Feel
• Holloway, Kaely. Student Business Accelerator Aids Student Entrepreneurs
• Holloway, Kaely. Student Government Association Budget Finalized
• Bratcher, Nick. The Kitchen Table Beckons
• Kriz, Lindsay. Not Supporting Feminism Equals Not Supporting Women
• Freeman, Demetrius. Mammoth Cave Shut Down Photo Spread
• Mathews, Mackenzie. Greeks Get Down – …

Graduate Student Research Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes.

Student Perceptions Of Integrative Field Seminar: A Comparison Of Three Models, Helen Harris, Dennis Myers

Administrative Issues Journal

Student perceptions of 63 concentration year MSW students, grades, and faculty perceptions were examined to evaluate differences in educational outcomes and in learning experiences among a traditional classroom model, a mixed or hybrid model, and a webinar online model for delivery of integrative field seminars. No significant differences were found in the grades among the three models. Findings showed strong support for the traditional model for students in local field internships and the webinar model for students in distant site placements. Reciprocity among students and faculty was a major factor in seminar integration and effectiveness, regardless of the mode of …

Prism #74, October 2013, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Global Kentucky (Fall 2013), University Of Kentucky International Center

Global Kentucky

No abstract provided.

Ua3/9/2 2010-2022 Master Plan, Wku Planning, Design & Construction

WKU Administration Documents

WKU master plan map showing buildings needing renovation, proposed buildings, affiliated buildings and WKU property in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• McKay, Michael. Apple Partners with WKU to Bring Tech to Bookstore
• Parker, Jacob. Bigger Red Marching Band – Music
• Downey, Casey. Baker Arboretum Provides Beauty, Learning Opportunities for Students
• Crumbie, Trey. Affordable Care Act Changes WKU Employee Health Plan
• Burton, Kristina. Crimes of the Heat to Start Shows This Thursday – Theatre & Dance
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Football Fans
• Pait, Ryan. 2013 Emmys Were a Night of Big Surprises
• Saturday’s Attendance Was a Good Start – Football Fans
• Downey, Casey. Restaurant Extends Hours with Late-night Diners in …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes.

Graduate Faculty Committee, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Membership of Graduate Committee.

The Four Year Experience: Career Search Self-Efficacy Of New Graduates, Heather Maietta

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

Abstract

The author examines the relationship between the degree of participation in a mandatory, credit-bearing, four-year career development program and career search self-efficacy of college graduates using the Career Search Efficacy Scale (CSES). Solberg, Good, & Nord (1994) define career search self-efficacy as an individuals’ efficacy expectations regarding their ability to perform important activities associated with career search and selection. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlations, and regression analyses were performed. Results indicated there was a relationship between participation in a career development program and career search self-efficacy. Discussion of findings and recommendations for future research are provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• French, Jackson. State, Normal Streets Reduced to 15 MPH – Speed Limit
• French, Jackson. Grise Elevator Offline for Semester
• French, Jackson. Pearce Ford Tower’s Sex Changes
• Watson, Paul. Students Buzzing About Downing Student Union Starbucks Location
• Crumbie, Trey. Administration Looks to Recruit Fewer, But More Qualified Students
• Parker, Jacob. Crime Down from Spring, Up from Last Summer
• Crumbie, Trey. Parking & Transportation Services Adds 3 Buses to White Line
• Burton, Kristina. WKU Alumnus Chief Operating Officer of Lonely Planet – Daniel Houghton
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: WKU Growth …

A Case For Teaching Geography, Richard Huck

Administrative Issues Journal

The knowledge of geography is clearly lacking in college students. “We cannot understand who we are unless we understand history, and there is no way we can understand history if we do not understand the geography behind it”! How can we understand the Civil War without understanding the importance of the Mississippi River? A great many students cannot locate the Mississippi River on a map! This paper is original research based on my classroom experience and on a questionnaire given to my students at the beginning of each semester. About 150 students have been given this questionnaire over the 5 …

Administrative Issues Journal Conference Proceedings: Table Of Contents

Administrative Issues Journal

No abstract provided.

Online Attrition At A Community College In Rural Appalachia: A Phenomenological Approach, Victoria Sue Ratliff

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The education attainment level of residents in rural Appalachia has consistently ranked below the remaining populous of the United States. Although distance education initiatives have attempted to bridge the disparities between rural Appalachia and the rest of the nation, online community college students in this region are likely to drop out or fail their classes. To understand the phenomenon of online attrition in rural Appalachia, a phenomenological study was conducted to determine what students experienced from the time they chose to enroll in online classes through the point of failure or withdrawal from their courses. This triangulated study utilized surveys, …

In Their Footsteps, In Their Words: Special Section, 1914-1963

Colby Magazine

Three wars. A devastating economic depression. Construction of an entirely new campus from scratch. And all in 50 years.

The period that began as World War I erupted and ended as the tumult of the 1960s loomed was marked by a series of unprecedented events that could have mortally wounded a modestly funded liberal arts college in central Maine. The Great War emptied the campus. World War II turned Colby into a military training center. The bold decision to move the College to Mayflower Hill was sandwiched by the Depression and the Korean War and marked by the return of …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session June 12, 2013, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the June 12, 2013 WMU Board of Trustees meeting include:

• Remarks by President John Dunn
• Remarks by Board Chair Jeanne Carlson
• Recommendation re 2013/14 Tuition and Required Fees
• General Fund Budget Outlook for 2013/14
• Personnel Report

WMU Board of Trustees

2013-06-06, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

Agenda booklet for the Board of Regents meeting of June 6, 2013 which includes the meeting minutes of March 14, 2013.

Student Employment In Student Affairs Units: Characteristics Of Educationally Purposeful Environments, Shannon Timm Watson

Dissertations and Theses

Approximately 80% of undergraduate students work during the course of their undergraduate studies. Ideally, student's on-campus employment would contribute to his or her learning and development. However, because student employment is typically approached as the fulfillment of job tasks rather than student development, higher education institutions miss critical opportunities for supporting student academic and social integration. This study reframes on-campus student employment as a developmental effort. Data in this qualitative study indicate that on-campus employment can offer opportunities for student development and academic and social integration, and that it can positively influence students' sense of mattering and overall satisfaction with …

Graduate Student Research Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes.

Who You Know And How To Go: The Impact Of Social Capital On Higher Education Access For Black Males, Morgan E. St. John

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

This qualitative case study explores the relationship between social capital, or the social networks in a young man’s life, and access into and persistence in higher education for a group of six Black, male, upperclassmen students at Heartland University. Heartland University is a predominantly White, four-year institution in the Midwest region of the United States. The literature review discusses reasons for the steadily declining rate of males choosing to pursue a college education, particularly young Black men, whom have been referred to as an “endangered species” in society (Johnson, Farrell, & Stoloff, 2000). Providing a framework of social capital theory, …

Prism #72, May 2013, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Academic Performance Of First-Year Students At A College Of Pharmacy In East Tennessee: Models For Prediction, Cheri W. Clavier

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

With the increase of students applying to pharmacy programs, it is imperative that admissions committees choose appropriate measures to analyze student readiness. The purpose of this research was to identify significant factors that predict the academic performance, defined as grade point average (GPA) at the end of the first professional year, of pharmacy students. The population consisted of 466 students enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy Program in northeast Tennessee over a 5-year period. Statistical procedures included bivariate correlations, t-tests for independent samples, and multiple regression. Analysis of the data revealed that the majority of the students in the population …

Institutional Crisis Readiness As Perceived By Small College And University Senior Student Affairs Officers At Naspa Member Institutions, Philip D. Covington

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

The purpose of this study was to examine current readiness plans of small colleges and universities through the eyes of Senior Student Affairs Officers and develop recommendations for institutional use. Plans were examined across both institutional size and type to gauge institutional readiness, and commonalities were sought in the areas of plan development and maintenance. This explanatory mixed-methods study utilized survey research methodology and phone interviews. Following the initial survey administration, five respondents participated in phone interviews focused on the development and maintenance of institutional crisis management systems. Unexpected delays in the research necessitated a second administration of the survey …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session April 18, 2013, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the April 18, 2013 WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• Policy on WMU Programs and Activities Involving Minors
• WMU Room and Board Rates
• Personnel Report

WMU Board of Trustees

Graduate Faculty Committee, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Membership of Graduate Committee.

Senate Meeting, April 10, 2013, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.