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Andrew Mellon Foundation Recognizes Invisible Histories Project, Afton Thomas

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IHP-Mississippi satellite project lauded for oral history research Written by Rebecca Lauck Cleary The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has recognized the work of several University of Mississippi partners through a $300,000 grant supporting the collection, preservation, future research and accessibility of LGBTQ history in Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia.

2019 Great Expectations Spring Faculty Conference: Seeing The "Us" In General Education, Academic Affairs

Spring Great Expectation Faculty Conference

The 2019 Great Expectations Spring Faculty Conference featured a keynote speech by Suzanne Tapp. Suzanne Tapp is the Executive Director of the Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center and an adjunct faculty member in the Integrated Studies Program at Texas Tech University. Suzanne is a former Board of Directors member for the Professional and Organizational Development Network for Higher Education (POD) and founding chair of the Texas Faculty Development Network. She is the co-editor of the new book, “Transparent Design in Higher Education Teaching and Learning.” Her research interests include organizational change, inclusive teaching practices, ePortfolio development, and digital storytelling. …

City Of North Richland Hills Financial Analysis: Property Tax Revenue Needed To Fund Emergency Services To Support Population Growth, Danielle Dehoyos, Michael Henry, Alma Ibarra, Lindsay Koskiniemi, Lorrinda Osborne, Estevan Troche

Public Administration Capstone Reports - Archive

The City of North Richland Hills is situated eleven miles northeast of Fort Worth in the heart of the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex. NRH is completely within Tarrant County and has a contiguous city limit without extraterritorial jurisdiction. This means NRH cannot annex additional land. The city is approximately 90% built to capacity within the city limits. NRH had 70,441 residents ("North Richland Hills, Texas Population," 2019). In a recent survey, 96% of respondents believe NRH is a great place to live. This project was initiated to find a method for calculating costs of emergency services that include police, …

North Richland Hills Development Process Improvement Plan, Matthew Baldwin, Katy Bower, Vy Nguyen, Gloria Rodriguez, Erik Smith, Yvonne Williams

Public Administration Capstone Reports - Archive

The development and permit approval process for the City of North Richland Hills (NRH) was explored with regard to the review process for development proposals, platting, and building permits. Currently, the city conducts a multi-departmental approach to review and approve the aforementioned, as well as other permits. NRH sought outside counsel to map out their platting and permit approval process in an effort to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks, as well as to gather recommendations for process improvements that could be transferred to an electronic environment as they begin to implement this transition over the next 18 months. The goals and …

Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis Of The Interplay Of Factors Affecting Burnout In Academic Medical Faculty., Tara Mckinley

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This dissertation examines burnout in academic medical faculty. The medical literature reports 30-45% of physicians are burned out and presents a long list of potential drivers of burnout. Interventions have shown limited success at the individual level and greater success at the organizational level, but large-scale interventions are typically time- and cost-intensive. Using the Job Demands-Resources Model (JD-R) and interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA), this study seeks to present the ways personal, interpersonal, and job characteristics are interpreted as demands or resources by faculty and how those demands and resources work together to drive or mitigate burnout. Over six chapters, this …

Rwu Law: The Magazine Of Roger Williams University School Of Law (Issue 10, 25th Anniversary Issue) (May 2019), Roger Williams University School Of Law

RWU Law

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College Of Engineering Welcomes New Development Director | College Of Engineering, Utah State University

College of Engineering News

The College of Engineering at Utah State University welcomes David A. Kunz as the new senior director of development. Kunz joined the college on April 24. He will oversee all fundraising efforts and in-kind donations from industry partners.

2019 April 24, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

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Faculty Senate Minutes, April 24, 2019

Remaining Vacancies, Call for Nominations

Fall 2019  Faculty Senate Senator Seats and FS Committees

2019 April 23, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

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Faculty Senate Minutes, April 23, 2019

Remaining Vacancies, Call for Nominations – Fall 2019

Faculty Senate Senator Seats and FS Committees

2019 April 19, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

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Faculty Senate Minutes, April 19, 2019

Review of Governance Committee: Change to Secretary and COC

2019 April 19, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

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Faculty Senate Minutes; April 19, 2019

EPC’s Recommendation for Revised Syllabus Requirements for SUNY Cortland

Information Acceleration Into Access On Acquiring Skill Under Consortium Based Resources In The Selected Universities Of Kerala, India., Baskaran C. - -

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study analyses that UGC-INFONET services offered in the Select State Universities of Kerala. The respondents of the study were 421 from selected State Universities in Kerala State, India. The Respondents categorize include Teaching faculty, Research Scholars and PG Students, the analysis made effective use of Electronic resources in rely on academic research prevalence of their needs in the Six State Universities of Kerala. The results examined out of 421 respondents, 220 (52.3%) of them belong to Research scholar. majority of respondents 109 (25.9%) are post graduates and 75 (17.8%) are having PG with NET qualification. Mean value for ‘To …

Gwu’S Dr. Casey Delehanty Co-Authors Study On Prevalence Of Torture In U.S. Movies, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Since America was attacked by terrorists on 9/11, the use of torture for counterterrorism tactics has become a highly-debated issue. Approximately half of adults in the United States believe torture is effective in stopping a terrorist threat, said Dr. Casey Delehanty, assistant professor of political science at Gardner-Webb University. However, many interrogation professionals disagree and maintain that torture is often counterproductive.

WGWG: Cinemascene: Study on Torture in U.S. Movies.

2019 April 11-13, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

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Faculty Senate Minutes, April 11-13, 2013

UFS Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Committee

Resolution to Ensure Numerous Pathways to Continuing Appointment

2019 April 11-13, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

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Faculty Senate Minutes,  April 11-13, 2019

Resolution: Proposed Policy for Appointment of Interim Administrators at and above  the Level of Dean

Center For The Study Of Southern Culture Gets New Director, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

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Kathryn McKee will be the first woman to lead the groundbreaking center's work Written by By Rebecca Lauck Cleary OXFORD, Miss. "“ For only the fourth time in the 40-year history of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, a new director will take the helm. Kathryn McKee, McMullan Associate Professor of Southern Studies and associate professor of English at the University of Mississippi, begins her new role July 1.

2019 April 9, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

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Faculty Senate Minutes, April 9, 2019

Review of Governance Committee: Change to Secretary and COC

Faculty And Staff Perception Of Financial Fraud In Higher Education, Stephanie Hammons

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

This research was designed to survey full-time faculty and staff, from multiple universities, about their experience of fraud within their current and previous institution. Through the survey, we were provided insight into the perception of fraud within higher education institutions and the faculty and staff perception of how the institution handled it. Through the information provided in the survey, it is revealed if whether fraud is a rare occurrence at most institutions or if whether it is a bigger problem than it appears to be. In addition, we will learn how many instances of fraud within different institutions participants have …

Understanding The Development Of Honors Students’ Connections With Faculty, Shannon R. Dean

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

Nearly 40% of full-time students enrolled at four-year institutions depart within the first year. Previous research has shown college students are more likely to graduate if they have meaningful interactions with faculty. Honors students provide unique perspectives because of their high levels of interaction with faculty, yet not much is known about how these connections develop. The purpose of this study was to understand how honors students develop connections with faculty. Six upper-division students were interviewed, and participants reflected on meaningful connections made with faculty during their first year. Two themes were identified as influential in developing connections: approachability of …

Faculty As Honors Problem Solvers, Annmarie Guzy

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

Postsecondary honors educators are adept at identifying problems and proposing solutions in honors education, but they may not disseminate their solutions effectively. This essay argues that honors administrators should familiarize themselves with the professional and scholarly resources that NCHC institutional membership affords, and then they should share what they have learned with honors teaching faculty. Rather than simply serving as advisors on administrative and programmatic issues, honors faculty also need the tools and opportunities to be effective honors problem solvers for day-to-day pedagogical issues.

City Of Southlake Open Spaces Project, Sean Johnson, Sarah Koppel, Lourdes Plata, Lindsey Sanders, Anais Vargas, Michelle Varley

Public Administration Capstone Reports - Archive

The City of Southlake, Texas, currently has a population of roughly 31,000 residents and is approaching build-out. The city's estimated build-out population is 34,188. They could reach build-out as late as 2050. As Southlake continues to grow, they want to ensure that they maintain their high standard of living. Southlake prides itself on having numerous parks and open space that offers a variety of recreational activities. Parks and recreation programs play a vital role in the lives of residents and their visitors. They provide active recreational pursuits, passive enjoyment, enhanced quality of life, improved community image, and increased tourism. It …

Working At The Intersections Of Information Literacy And Scholarly Communication: New Models For Engaging Students, Faculty, And Librarians, Michelle Reed, Sarah Hare, Merinda Hensley, Amanda Makula

UTA Libraries Staff Publications - Archive

In 2013, ACRL published a white paper titled Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy: Creating Strategic Collaborations for a Changing Academic Environment, which called for a more integrated approach to scholarly communication and information literacy outreach. This panel aims to continue the conversation started by the Intersections white paper, renewing the discussion about the value of intersectional work and providing new case studies and potential applications for participants to consider. The panel will conclude with audience participation about how the library community can structurally encourage cross-pollination between these two groups and continue to find new and emerging intersections.

Cultivating Grit: Faculty Influence On Females' Academic Success In Engineering Majors, Lisa Lynn Wymer

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The purpose of this study was to identify the relationships between the positive and negative factors that impact undergraduate female engineering students’ academic success in their programs. While females participate and persist in higher education at higher rates than their male counterparts, engineering is one field of study where gender disparity remains especially apparent, as males continue to outnumber females in engineering degree attainment (Ross, Kena, Rathbun, KewalRamani, Zhang, Kristapovich, & Manning, 2012, Schreuders, Mannon, & Rutherford, 2009, Tsui, 2009). The conceptual framework for this study was based on Tinto’s Longitudinal Model of Institutional Departure, which provides the theoretical foundation …

Gender Differences In Agu Journals, Karen Gonzalez, Alanna L. Lecher

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Gender differences in the geoscience field have kept women away from equal opportunities and success. The current study addresses gender differences within journals published by the American Geophysical Union (AGU). This organization is the largest geology society comprising 60,000 members, but only 20% are women. This study replicates another study performed in astronomy. The astronomy study measured the gender differences in the number of citations that each work from female and male authors have obtained. The findings showed that the gender differences decreased over time, but overall women receive 10% fewer citations than men. The current research seeks to discover …

Oxford Conference For The Book Welcomes Authors For 26th Year, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

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Readings, panel discussions and lectures are free and open to the public. What do a championship poker player, the U.S.-Mexico border controversy and the Appalachian South have in common? They are all part of this year's Oxford Conference for the Book, set for March 27-29 at the University of Mississippi.

Black & White Response In A Gray Area: Faculty And Predatory Publishing, Nicole R. Webber, Stephanie Wiegand

University Libraries Publications

This study focuses on faculty knowledge, experiences, and attitudes regarding fraudulent journal operations. Many definitions presented to researchers contain two primary aspects to describe these intentional perpetra­tors: 1) the chief motivation to profit monetarily, and 2) the misleading promise of and failure to deliver on indicators of quality, such as peer review. While this definition is simple on its surface, when put into practice it often expands into discussions of poor or unethical practices by journal publishers. It is common to find lists of grievances clarifying acts that signal predatory or unethical practices, which are used to broadly classify jour­nals …

2019 March 5, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

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Faculty Senate Minutes, March 5, 2019

2019 April 9, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

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Nominations Received, Call for Nominations – Fall 2019

Faculty Senate Senator Seats and FS Committees

2019 March 5, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

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Faculty Senate Minutes, March 5, 2019

Pacific Review Spring 2019, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

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