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2002-03 Unopa Annual Report

UNOPA: Annual Reports

INSIDE THIS REPORT President’s Report ..................................... 1 President-elect’s Report .......................... 3 Financial Statement .................................. 4 Secretaries Reports .................................. 5 Standing Committee Reports ................ 6 Special Committee Reports .................. 17 National Activities .................................. 20 University Support .................................. 23

Office Of Research And Graduate Studies -- Annual Report 2001/2002

Office of Research and Economic Development: Publications

03/04 Nanotechnology
05/06 Research Highlights
07/08 Biomedical Research
09/10 Children, Families & Education
11/12 Initiatives
13/14 Genomics
15/16 Research Centers
17/18 Graduate Studies
19/20 Technology Transfer

When I came to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln last year, I was not only impressed by the faculty and administration, but inspired by the potential to move UNL research to a new level of excellence. In the past fiscal year, we’ve experienced exceptional growth. Our total sponsored programs awards grew 25 percent, which is a direct result of our strategic initiatives that provide new resources, leverage existing resources, develop grantsmanship skills and increase collaborations …

The Millennial Learner: Challenges And Opportunities, Suandra Y. Mcguire, Dennis A. Williams

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Students enrolled in college today are, in many respects, quite different from students enrolled a few decades ago. Learners today seem more focused on being credentialed, and less concerned with obtaining a broad-based, liberal arts education. Today’s faculty may find it challenging to provide engaging learning activities for this generation of students. Millennial educators must instill in students a desire to think critically and provide them with strategies that will make them more efficient learners. Campus learning centers and faculty development centers can work together to foster an academic climate that helps all students to realize their full academic potential.

The Graphic Syllabus: Shedding A Visual Light On Course Organization, Linda B. Nilson

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Students rarely understand how a course is organized from the week-by-week topical listing in traditional syllabi. This chapter explains a teaching tool called a graphic syllabus, which elucidates (and may improve) course design/organization and increases student retention of the material. It may resemble a flow chart or diagram or be designed around a graphic metaphor with another object. Included here are materials, experiences, and graphic syllabi from a workshop conducted several times on how to compose one (involving about 115 faculty and faculty developers). Graphic representations of text-based material appeal to the visual learning preferences of today’s students and complement …

Bibliography, Volume 20 (2002)

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Bibliography for volume 20 (2002) of To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development.

Executive Committee Minutes 2002-2003, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

Exploring Aspects Of Effectiveness Of The Department Chair In Metropolitan Universities, Kathy Cooper Trawick

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore the roles and competencies of the effective department chair based on the perceptions of faculty, chairs, and deans at three selected metropolitan universities. A brief look at 54 competencies and tasks taken from eight basic categories were rank-ordered by the participants. Data were obtained via electronic survey and an Internet web site at the researcher's home institution. Results were analyzed using Kendall's W Coefficient of Concordance to determine agreement among the groups in prioritizing the eight basic categories of department chair competencies. Results from the study of 130 total participants indicated there …

Seeking Community: Creating Effective Lifestyle Agreements, Steven P. Bird

Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development

Christian colleges wrestle with the creation and maintenance of regulations for correct behavior of campus members (lifestyle agreements). Using theoretical considerations as well as specific application examples, a way is presented to create a lifestyle agreement that is internally consistent and fits the needs of the campus. Specifically, the effect of external constituencies, organizational efficiency, and, most importantly, efforts to develop community, are used to guide the construction of lifestyle agreements. While very specific examples are given, no effort is made to create a one-size-fits-all set of codes. Instead, a framework is constructed to allow a campus to develop a …

Growth No. 2 (2002) - Full Issue

Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development

The full issue of the second edition of Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development.

Searching For The Perfect Fit: An Examination Of The Job Satisfaction Of Middle Management Student Affairs Professionals In Christian Institutions Of Higher Education, Brent Ellis

Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development

No abstract provided.

University Reporter - Vol. 06, No. 05 - January 2002, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

No abstract provided.

A Brief History Of Educational Development: Implications For Teachers And Developers, Richard G. Tiberius

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

An historical review of the practice of educational development identified four belief systems about teaching and learning that shape the practice. Each system is characterized by an assumption about the teacher’s role: content expert; performer, who makes learning happen; facilitator, who encourages learning through interaction; and helper, whose relationship with learners is a vehicle for learning. The good news is that even teachers who are limited to only one of these belief systems can be successful. On the other hand, developers must have an appreciation for more than one belief system if they are to be successful at helping teachers.

Linking Change Initiatives: The Carnegie Academy For The Scholarship Of Teaching And Learning In The Company Of Other National Projects, Barbara Cambridge

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

The scholarship of teaching and learning provides an overarching framework for progress on a number of important educational issues today. The Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning encourages connections with other national projects that deal with issues such as defining student learning outcomes, building an infrastructure of support, and establishing evidence for purposes of accountability in mutually supportive ways. Connecting such efforts honors faculty time in the midst of multiple demands and raises the likelihood of significant, lasting impact on the quality of teaching and learning.

Research On Faculty As Teaching Mentors: Lessons Learned From A Study Of Participants In Uc Berkeley's Seminar For Faculty Who Teach With Graduate Student Instructors, Linda Von Hoene, Jacqueline Mintz

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

This chapter describes the results of a research study of University of California, Berkeley’s annual seminar for faculty teaching with Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs). It demonstrates that such a faculty development activity can have a significant impact not only on faculty mentoring of GSIs but also on faculty teaching, attitudes, and behaviors vis-à-vis teaching and learning in higher education. The chapter presents an overview of the seminar, a description of the format and methodology of the research project, and qualitative and quantitative outcomes.

Instructional Development: Relationships To Teaching And Learning In Higher Education, Kathleen Mckinney

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

The purpose of this chapter is to review recent literature on instructional development in higher education. More specifically, it defines and illustrates instructional development as a major component of faculty development. Next, it reviews research on how development activities are associated with teaching and learning. Finally, it argues there is a critical need for additional research and offers suggestions for accomplishing that research agenda.

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding the budget, Coalition of Senate & Faculty Leadership statement on governance, curriculum committee and health insurance.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting December 7, 2001, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• Remarks by Chair
• Trustee Resignation
• Remarks by the President
• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Academic and Student Affairs Committee Recommendations
• Grant Report
• Resignations
• Kalamazoo Gazette Feature

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hall, Rex. Executive Session – Gary Ransdell
• Corbin, Brett. City to Start Charging for False Fire Alarms
• Hall, Rex. State Intervention to Delay Diddle Arena Renovation
• Hoang, Mai. SKyPAC to Build Parking Lots – Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center
• Ho, Ho, Ho-boy; It’s Wish List Time – Christmas
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Christmas Presents
• Weisser, Angela, et al. Mold the Phone – Tate Page Hall
• Youngman, Sam. I’ve Had Enough, It’s Time to Go Home
• Lord, Joseph. Gary Ransdell Allows Idiots to Graduate – New Rock 92
• Ragan, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Sewell, Beth. All They Want for Christmas
• Roberts, Amy. Season Leaves International Students Out in Cold
• Compton, Michael. Christmas Movies
• Wilemon, Miranda. Holiday Sales Attract College Buyers
• Dittmeier, Kate. Gables Apartment Fire Spurs Discussion
• Corbin, Brett. Student Files Rape Report
• Hightower, Kyle. Devastated – Football
• Lord, Joseph. No One Hit on University Boulevard in a Year
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: University Debt
• Policy Putting School in Debt on Integrity – Credit Cards
• No Moldy Reaction to a Pressing Health Problem – Tate Page Hall
• Bedo, Leslie. College Heights …

University Reporter - Vol. 06, No. 04 - December 2001, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hall, Rex. Western Suspends Fraternity – Sigma Alpha Epsilon
• Ragan, Jason. Behind the Muckrakers’ Music
• Hoang, Mai. Western Markets Credit Card to Students
• Lord, Joseph. Employees Complain of Mold in Tate Page Hall
• Enrollment Money Can Bring Teachers – University Senate
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Teacher Relief
• Leslie Bedo Meeting Goals of Student Government Association, But Not Students’
• Ransdell, Troy. Action, Not Complaints – Student Government Association
• Cottrell, Lindsey. Cowgirls Not a Club – Equestrian Team
• Holm, Hollan. Student Government Association to Buy Presents for Potter Children’s Home …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Knox, Malcolm. Making a Point – Basketball
• Clark, Ryan. University of Kentucky Win Another Day at the Office for Team
• Lord, Joseph. State Halts Use of Radioactive Materials – Applied Physics Institute
• Holm, Hollan. Leslie Bedo Meets Campaign Promises – Student Government Association
• Fans Need to Treat Every Game Like University of Kentucky
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: University of Kentucky Basketball
• It’s Time Student Government Association Started Putting Students First
• Hall, Rex. University Senate Seeks Enrollment Money
• Hall, Rex. NewsChannel 12 Receives Emmy Nomination
• Sewell, Beth. The Doctor …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hoang, Mai. Brain Drain
• Corbin, Brett. Parking Permits Hot in Fall
• Corbin, Brett. Campus Crusade for Christ Hits Streets in New York City
• Hall, Rex. Health Insurance Committee’s Future Hazy
• Shinall, Dave. Muslim Students Usher in Ramadan
• When Compliance Equals Complacency – Handicap Accessibility
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Western’s Version of Americans with Disabilities Act Compliant Doors
• Without a Safety Net, Some Students Get Hurt – Health Insurance
• Sattler, Skip. It’s Time to Bench the College Heights Herald
• Holm, Hollan. Student Government Association to Award Book Money
• Lord, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hall, Rex. Fewer Get Student Insurance
• Moore, Brian. Access Denied – Football
• Holm, Hollan. Student Government Association Dissenters Spark New Discussions
• Hoang, Mai. City Gets Unexpected Boost
• Phi Kappa Phi to Hold Open House Tomorrow
• Group for Non-Traditional Students Holds Seminar – Women in Transition
• Five Students Compete in Math Contest
• Play Closes Tonight – Caucasian Chalk Circle
• Stay Healthy Until Health Center Fixed
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Health Services
• Plugging In, Looking Ahead & Moving UP – Virtual Education
• Brown, Steve. College Heights Herald Gets a Red …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Warren, Brandy. Virtual Enrollment Explodes
• Corbin, Brett. DUIs Decrease While Drug Arrests Climb
• Hall, Rex. Western Gets Replies to Lawsuit – Collegiate Health Care
• Hall, Rex. Additional Funding Devoted to Health Center
• More Winners Joining the Hill – Soccer
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Soccer
• Saber, Mary. Thank You, Boys – Sigma Alpha Epsilon
• Miller, Patricia. Let’s Be Friends – Disabled Persons
• Woodring, Judy. College Heights Herald Gets a Bottom
• Corbin, Brett. Founding Dean of Potter College of Arts & Letters Dies – Paul Hatcher
• Lord, Joseph. Laptops Could …

Ua12/2/1 Super Powers, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special women's basketball issue of the College Heights Herald. Articles:

• Compton, Michael. Natalie Powers Ready to Take Center Stage
• Tucker, Kyle. Brutal Schedule Should Keep Nation Watching
• Sutton, Lyndsay. LaVonda Johnson Returns from ACL Tear
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. Lady Toppers Trying to Replace ShaRae Mansfield Inside
• Bastani, Camron. Season Ticket Sales Fall 10 Percent, Raise Concern
• Moore, Michael. Shawn Campbell Finds Coaching Love Connection
• Lewis, Dustin. Lady Topper Backcourt Still a Mystery
• Clark, Ryan. Louisiana Tech’s Departure Clears Yard
• Farner, Keith. Transfers Will Add Height, Experience
• Compton, Michael. Vanderbilt University Rules, Cardinals Appear in Top 25

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 22, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hall, Rex. Officials Look Into Spending- Student Life Foundation
• Lord, Joseph. 25 Hours on Air - New Rock 92
• Lord, Joseph. Campus Struggles with Construction
• Shinall, Dave. NPR Breaks Barriers
• Holm, Hollan. Student Government Association Lets Loose for Halloween
• Warren, Brandy. Kappa Alpha, Kappa Delta on Social Probation
• Campus Police Solving One of Campus’ Crimes – Diversity
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Diversity
• Crews, Whitney, et al. The College Heights Herald House?
• Home Basketball Games Free for Students
• Swimmers Set Records
• O’Connor, Molly. Making It Happen – Community Service …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 21, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lord, Joseph. Anthrax Scare Not Intended
• Corbin, Brett. First Hispanic Police Officer Hired – Raphael Casas
• Clark, Ryan. From the Editor – Diversity
• Dittmeier, Kate. Students Celebrate Spooky Holiday on Hill
• Sociologist to Speak – Michael Kimmel
• Marching Band Will Play in Extravaganza
• Children’s Theatre Offering This Weekend – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• NPR Pioneer to Speak at 7:30 Tonight – Bill Siemering
• Warren, Brandy. Gatton Academy for Mathematics & Science Waiting for Funding
• Free Speech Can be the Hardest to Hear – Hell House
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon …

Ua12/2/1 Standing Tall, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special men's basketball issue of the College Heights Herald. Articles:

• Bastani, Camron. Hilltoppers Hope to Leave Mark on Sun Belt Conference
• Farner, Keith & Camron Bastani. College Heights Herald Top 15 Says Blue Devils Rule the Land
• Knox, Malcolm. All-American Back for One More Run – Chris Marcus
• Lewis, Dustin. Loss of Nashon McPherson Leaves Hole in Lineup
• Farner, Keith. Point Guards Plan on Carrying Their Weight
• Moore, Michael. Defense Still Core of Team
• Tucker, Kyle. Tops Bond During Offseason Games
• Hightower, Kyle. Hey Fans, Good Times Are Here Again
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. Tops Look for Sparks-Plug In Backcourt

Brief 10: Lessons On Supporting Change Through Multi-Institutional Projects, New England Resource Center For Higher Education, University Of Massachusetts Boston

New England Resource Center for Higher Education Publications

The New England Resource Center for Higher Education’s (NERCHE) Civic Engagement Cluster1 is a multi-institutional model for strengthening civic engagement in higher education across ten institutions simultaneously. Reflecting NERCHE’s mission to promote community, collaboration, and change in higher education, the Cluster is based on the premise that significant change can be accomplished most effectively through collaboration and communication across institutions. The purpose of this Brief is to pass on some key lessons learned in the pilot year of this project about laying the groundwork for collaboration and improving institutional practice.