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Enhanced Thermophysical Properties Via Pao Superstructure, Zahra Pournorouz, Amirhossein Mostafavi, Aditya Pinto, Apparao Bokka, Junha Jeon, Donghyun Shin

Go Open Fund Publications-Archive

For the last few years, molten salt nanomaterials have attracted many scientists for their enhanced specific heat by doping a minute concentration of nanoparticles (up to 1% by weight). Likewise, enhancing the specific heat of liquid media is important in many aspects of engineering such as engine oil, coolant, and lubricant. However, such enhancement in specific heat was only observed for molten salts, yet other engineering fluids such as water, ethylene glycol, and oil have shown a decrease of specific heat with doped nanoparticles. Recent studies have shown that the observed specific heat enhancement resulted from unique nanostructures that were …

Predicting Faculty Integration Of Faith And Learning, Kimberly Hardin

Teacher Education

Concern regarding the secularization of Christian higher education has

prompted researchers to investigate the extent that faith and learning

is integrated at a faculty level and what factors might predict faculty

integration (Lyon, Beaty, Parker, & Mencken, 2005). This research

attempted to replicate Lyon et al.’s (2005) logistic regression model

predicting faculty integration of faith using survey responses gathered

as part of Phase II of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities

(CCCU) Denominational Study (Rine, Glanzer, & Davignon, 2013).

Respondents included 2,074 faculty from 55 institutions. The first

model used in this study suggested that the most powerful predictors …

2017 Ruby Yearbook, Sam Beck, Tiffini Eckenrod, Dayna Honrychs, Faraha Rathod, Xinyun Zhang, Ayesha Contractor, Katarina Zambanini, Ursinus College Senior Class

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 2017 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.

Key Performance Indicators Of Part-Time Employees Teaching Online, Mark L. Alexander

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Online learning has caused a seismic shift in higher Education since its rise beginning at the turn of the century. A portion of that impact has been on the ascent of the part-time employee teaching online. Adjunct instructors account for the overwhelming majority of the faculty providing Education to these online learners. Because an instructors performance impacts students learning and their resulting end of course evaluation has such a bearing upon that persons employment, it is imperative to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) of employees teaching online. The problem addressed by this study was to determine the factors that affected …

Lindenwood University Faculty Meeting Minutes, 2017-2018, Lindenwood University

Faculty Meeting/Council Minutes

Lindenwood University Faculty Meeting Minutes, 2017-2018.

2017 Nsu Fact Book, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Fact Book

This 25th edition of the Nova Southeastern University Fact Book reflects an expanding body of data and information that provides perspective on the university’s character, growth, and accomplishments.

The 2017 Fact Book includes narrative, numeric, and graphic representation of the university, including history, characteristics, and development of the institution. Data are presented in both tabular and graphic formats to provide pertinent detail, and general trends are highlighted.

Ilium 2017, Taylor University

Yearbooks (1898-Present)

The 2017 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Newsletter, University Of South Florida Retired Faculty And Staff Association, Winter 2017, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg Retired Faculty & Staff Association

USF St. Petersburg Retired Faculty and Staff Association

The Winter 2017 issue of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's Retired Faculty and Staff Association newsletter.

The Rock 2017, School Of Engineering And Computer Science

The Rock

No abstract provided.

Image Of Research: Celebrating And Sharing Undergraduate Workundergraduate Research And The Academic Librarian: Case Studies And Best Practices, Michelle Reed, Merinda Hensley

UTA Libraries Staff Publications - Archive

In 2013 and 2015 respectively, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) and the University of Kansas (KU) implemented an Image of Research competition, a library-led initiative designed to showcase original research of undergraduate students. The Image of Research competition is a multidisciplinary competition celebrating the diversity and breadth of undergraduate student research by inviting students to submit entries consisting of an image and brief text that articulates how the image relates to their research. The work of the students is shared widely and archived in the institutional repository, providing students with an easy-entry experience to "publishing" their research. Additionally, …

Engaging Our Student Partners: Student Leadership In A Library-Initiated Experiential Learning Projectundergraduate Research And The Academic Librarian: Case Studies And Best Practices, Michelle Reed, Philip Duncan, Germaine Halegoua

UTA Libraries Staff Publications - Archive

This chapter discusses aspects of Undergraduates Speak: Our Rights and Access, a library-initiated and student-led pilot project aimed at advancing educational initiatives in the realm of scholarly communication. The project provided undergraduate students with opportunities to engage in experiential learning. Experiential learning, commonly defined as "learning by doing,"emphasizes the role that experience and self-reflection play in the learning process. In recent years, universities across the country have increasingly committed to providing such opportunities for undergraduate students. One reason for this emphasis is because experiential activities have a demonstrated impact on student retention and engagement. Among these high-impact practices are undergraduate …

99 Problems And The Bitchin' Is One: A Pragmatist's Guide To Student-Edited Law Reviews, Joëlle Anne Moreno

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

Service-Learning Faculty Perceptions, Karrie Faye Adkins

Online Theses and Dissertations

This study examined how service-learning faculty's perceptions are influenced by their experience with service learning, and how service learning affects faculty's personal and professional perceptions and job satisfaction. Data were collected from 130 participants at higher education institutions throughout the U. S. via an electronic survey. The data were used to create seven composite variables to represent each service-learning faculty perception area (Personal Growth, Teaching Advancement, Institutional Context, Community, Scholarship, Personal Values, and Institutional Emphasis). It was hypothesized that faculty who perceive having a highly supportive institutional culture of service learning will have higher levels of personal and professional satisfaction …

A Phenomenological Study Of Bullying Experienced By Graduate Students And Faculty Through The Lens Of Power, Anne Bodensteiner

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of graduate students and faculty members who experienced bullying as a result of their role in higher education. Phenomenological exploration of this topic involved interviews with 14 participants; seven graduate students and seven faculty members. Power as described by Foucault (1994) was used as theoretical framework for this research. Findings from the study revealed institutions of higher education exploit power through differentiation, institutionalization, instrumental modes, types of objectives, and rationalization. Age, gender, life experiences, and positional rank were differentials found between the subject and aggressor. Institutionalization was expressed through …

Workplace Faculty Friendships And Work-Family Culture, Megumi Watanabe, Christina Falci

Department of Sociology: Faculty Publications

Although various work-family policies are available to faculty members, many underuse these policies due to concerns about negative career consequences. Therefore, we believe it is important to develop an academic work culture that is more supportive of work-family needs. Using network data gathered from faculty members at a Midwestern university, this study investigated the relationship between friendship connections with colleagues and perceived work-family supportiveness in the department. It also explored the role of parental status in the relationship for men and women. Results show that faculty with larger friendship networks have more positive perceptions of work-family culture compared to faculty …

Understanding Faculty Use Of The Learning Management System, Jason Rhode

Faculty Articles, Papers, and Other Scholarship

The learning management system (LMS) has become a critical tool for nearly all institutions of higher education, and a driving force in online learning. According to a 2014 report by the Educause Center for Analysis and Research, 99% of higher education institutions have an LMS in place, and the LMS is used by 85% of faculty and 83% of students. This was not always the case, however. There was a time in the not-so-distant past when using an LMS was considered highly innovative. Understanding the growth and adoption of the LMS is a stepping stone to understanding how faculty may …

Exploration Of Factors Affecting Nurse Faculty Use Or Resistance To Online Education, Lisa M. Harless

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

The substantial increase in online nursing program enrollment demands that nurse educators be adept in the delivery of online education; however, a significant challenge exists in how to deliver practice-based nursing education in the online environment. Teaching online requires a change in the traditional role of the educator accompanied by the effective use of online learning technologies. Some studies suggest that faculties remain pessimistic to online delivery of education and do not participate, yet few objectively examine variables that influence resistance or use. Included in this dissertation are two manuscripts. The first manuscript defines resistance and addresses prominent concerns associated …

Integrating Information Into The Engineering Design Process, Michael Fosmire, David Radcliffe

Purdue Information Literacy Handbooks

Engineering design is a fundamental problem-solving model used by the discipline. Effective problem-solving requires the ability to find and incorporate quality information sources. To teach courses in this area effectively, educators need to understand the information needs of engineers and engineering students and their information gathering habits. This book provides essential guidance for engineering faculty and librarians wishing to better integrate information competencies into their curricular offerings. The treatment of the subject matter is pragmatic, accessible, and engaging. Rather than focusing on specific resources or interfaces, the book adopts a process-driven approach that outlasts changing information technologies.

After several chapters …

Full Time Faculty Handbook 2016, Sacred Heart University

Handbooks & Factbooks

Revised, Approved by the Board of Trustees December 5, 2016.

October In The News, University Of Dayton

News Releases

October was a banner month for the University of Dayton in the news.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

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Champion For Inclusion, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The Society of Women Engineers presented Charles Browning, chair of the chemical and materials engineering department, with its Rodney D. Chipp Memorial Award for making inclusion a core workplace value; for taking the initiative to build diversity; and for creating vital success paths and processes for women.

The Will To Prevail: Inside The Legal Battle To Save Sweet Briar, William H. Hurd, Ashley L. Taylor Jr., Nancyellen Keane, Stephen C. Piepgrass, C. Reade Jacob Jr., James M. Giudice, J. Westwood Smithers Iii

University of Richmond Law Review

Part I provides an in-depth factual overview, beginning with the Sweet Briar College's founding in the early 1900s. The commentary then turns to the controversial decision to close and discusses the facts and legal theories of the case, the decisions by the circuit court and the Supreme Court of Virginia, and the eventual settlement that kept the school alive.

In Part II, the discussion shifts to the landmark nature of this case, not only for Sweet Briar College, but also for other Virginia colleges and non-profits around the country. The essay analyzes the legal questions arising from the case, including …

Faith Communicator, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Sr. Angela Ann Zukowski, MHSH, director of the University of Dayton's Institute for Pastoral Initiatives, has been honored with the 2016 Medium and Light Award for her lifetime work in utilizing media technologies for faith formation in the spirit of influential media theorist Marshall McLuhan.

My News

My News (2014-2020)

• Georgia Southern hosts Social Gerontology Conference
• STEM Education explores opportunities in India
• Faculty and alumni present research at 26th Annual EECERA Conference

• Two nursing students awarded the St. Joseph’s/Candler Georgia Southern University Nightingale Scholarship

• History professor wins award for new book on women apparel workers

• BFSDoArt to host several events this month featuring acclaimed professional artists, Manuel Lima and Yoko Sekino­Bové

The Loop (Fall 2016), Taylor University

The Loop (2012-2017)

The late Fall 2016 edition of Taylor University’s The Loop.

2016 Cardozo Life (Fall), Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Life Magazine

Table of Contents:

Top News & Events, page 3

Clinics News, page 8

Faculty Briefs, page 12

Student Competitions, page 18

Building New York, page 20

Justice For All, page 24

Guantanamo: The Supreme Court Blinks, page 30

Going Global, page 35

In Brief, page 36

Movers & Shakers, page 38

Alumni News & Class Notes, page 39

Advancement News, page 44

In Memoriam, page 47

End Note: Talkin’ Bout My Generation, page 48

In The Thick Of Election 2016, University Of Dayton

News Releases

One of the people who may help decide the presidential election is on the fourth floor of the University of Dayton School of Law's Keller Hall. Professor Emeritus and election expert Rich Saphire is part of an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) legal team working to restore Ohio voters purged from voter rolls.

Spotlights: Faculty, Alum, And Courses, Stacy Creel

SLIS Connecting

Meet SLIS Associate Professor Dr. Stacy Creel and SLIS alum Ash Parsons, award-winning author of young adult books. Learn about the Graduate Certificate in Youth Services and Literature and two selected courses, LIS 591: Library Instruction and LIS 634: History of Children's Literature.

Artist Partnership, University Of Dayton

News Releases

A Dayton Contemporary Dance Company professional will join the University of Dayton faculty this year in a new role as artist-in-residence.