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The Role Of Higher Education In America: A Spa Or A Smörgåsbord?, Amany Saleh, Marcia Lamkin, David Cox Jul 2006

The Role Of Higher Education In America: A Spa Or A Smörgåsbord?, Amany Saleh, Marcia Lamkin, David Cox

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

American higher education has a long and rich tradition of seeking higher moral and civic purposes in its endeavors. . . [C]ampuses have been the sites of debate on the critical issues of the day and faculty have sought to provide students with tools for rigorous analysis, critical reflection . . . . Now more than ever, higher education is challenged to educate the leaders of tomorrow and to connect those future leaders with the world of today. (Hollander 1999, v).


The Alumni Network, Summer 2006 (Vol. Xix No. 1), Nova Southeastern University Jul 2006

The Alumni Network, Summer 2006 (Vol. Xix No. 1), Nova Southeastern University

Alumni Network Newsletter

No abstract provided.


The Limits Of Service-Learning In Higher Education, Dan W. Butin Jul 2006

The Limits Of Service-Learning In Higher Education, Dan W. Butin

Higher Education

The service-learning movement has become a major presence within higher education. More than 950 colleges and universities are Campus Compact members, committed to the civic purposes of higher education. Tens of thousands of faculty engage millions of college students in some form of service-learning practice each and every year. Major federal and private funding sustains and expands an increasingly diverse K -16 service-learning movement.


The Limits Of Service-Learning In Higher Education, Dan W. Butin Jul 2006

The Limits Of Service-Learning In Higher Education, Dan W. Butin

Education Faculty Publications

This article takes a critical look at the attempted institutionalization of service-learning in higher education. It asks whether service-learning can become deeply embedded within the academy; and if so, what exactly is becoming embedded. Specifically, this article suggests that there are substantial pedagogical, political, and institutional limits to service-learning across the academy. These limits, moreover, are shown to be inherent to the service-learning movement as contemporarily theorized and enacted. The article concludes by reframing some of the grounding assumptions of service-learning to position it as a disciplinary field more suited for becoming genuinely embedded within higher education.


A Simple Gift? The Impact Of The Kalamazoo Promise On Economic Revitalization, Michelle Miller-Adams Jul 2006

A Simple Gift? The Impact Of The Kalamazoo Promise On Economic Revitalization, Michelle Miller-Adams

Employment Research Newsletter

No abstract provided.


The Appointment Of Untenured Department Chairs In Two- And Four-Year Colleges In A Western State: Problems And Potentials, Forrest G. Williams Jun 2006

The Appointment Of Untenured Department Chairs In Two- And Four-Year Colleges In A Western State: Problems And Potentials, Forrest G. Williams

Theses and Dissertations

This research study explored the appointment of untenured faculty as department chairs in three two- and four-year colleges in one Western state's system of higher education. Eleven untenured faculty serving as untenured department chairs were interviewed using the qualitative methodology of grounded theory to analyze the data collected in the form of interview transcripts. At the two- and four-year colleges studied, an untenured faculty member's potential of achieving tenure does not appear to be negatively affected by serving as department chair before receiving tenure. A central finding in this research study is the presentation of an explanatory model that provides …


Embedding Innovation Process And Methodology In Engineering Technology And Business Management And Marketing Courses, W. Andrew Clark, J. Paul Sims, Craig A. Turner, Jon L. Smith Jun 2006

Embedding Innovation Process And Methodology In Engineering Technology And Business Management And Marketing Courses, W. Andrew Clark, J. Paul Sims, Craig A. Turner, Jon L. Smith

ETSU Faculty Works

For many business segments, true “out of the box” innovation occurs in entrepreneurial companies where the founders aren’t hindered with the research paradigms established by mainstream businesses. The founders of these companies, many times technologists and scientists, see the application of the technology long before potential customers develop an understanding of the capabilities that the new technology can bring to the marketplace. Many times these “new technology ideas” have been developed though modifying an existing dominant design (product or service) to meet an unforeseen market need or through the development of a new design that may become the new industry …


2006 Commencement - College Of Osteopathic Medicine, College Of Pharmacy, College Of Optometry, College Of Allied Health, College Of Medical Sciences And College Of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University May 2006

2006 Commencement - College Of Osteopathic Medicine, College Of Pharmacy, College Of Optometry, College Of Allied Health, College Of Medical Sciences And College Of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.


Undergraduate Commencement Exercises Program, May 20, 2006 May 2006

Undergraduate Commencement Exercises Program, May 20, 2006

Bryant University Commencements

Bryant University Undergraduate Commencement Exercises Program, May 20, 2006.


Ratemyprofessors.Com: Gossip Or Useful Information, Kellian Clink May 2006

Ratemyprofessors.Com: Gossip Or Useful Information, Kellian Clink

Library Services Publications

Ratemyprofessors.com (RMP) is a database that allows students to voice and share their opinions about their university and college teachers. The evaluation website allows students to rate their teachers after the student identifies the class, the level of interest the student has in the class, and the date they are posting the evaluation. They can rate the professors on difficulty, helpfulness, and clarity and post general comments. Online since 1999, RateMyProfessors now contains over 4,200,000 ratings for professors from 5242 schools. Students do use this source, but should they? Is it just gossip or does it have useful information for …


The Characteristics Of Donors And Non-Donors Among Alumni Of Mississippi State University: A Descriptive Study, Dennis Allen Prescott May 2006

The Characteristics Of Donors And Non-Donors Among Alumni Of Mississippi State University: A Descriptive Study, Dennis Allen Prescott

Theses and Dissertations

Alumni associations and offices of development play fundamental roles in American higher education, typically having missions which include the generation of financial support for the institution. Alumni associations must develop strategies to encourage alumni to donate money and enable them to build long-term relationships between alumni organizations and the university. The foundation of any fund raising program is the annual fund. Not only does the annual fund represent a significant percentage of funds raised for most charities, it often comes with the fewest strings attached. If development professionals have a clear understanding of the issues and factors that influence donors …


A Delphi Study To Identify Teaching Competencies Of Teacher Education Faculty In 2015, Sonhwa Na May 2006

A Delphi Study To Identify Teaching Competencies Of Teacher Education Faculty In 2015, Sonhwa Na

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study was to reach consensus on future course delivery modes and recommended teaching competencies that would be required for teacher education faculty in future course delivery environments. A three-round, online modified Delphi study was used to answer the following research questions (RQs): (a) RQ1: What course delivery modes will teacher education faculty of traditional colleges and universities be using in 2015?, and (b) RQ2: What competencies will teacher education faculty of traditional colleges and universities need to teach using these delivery modes? Course delivery modes and general teaching competencies were determined as a result of consensus …


The Dilemma Of Disclosure For College Students With Attention Deficit Disorder, Teresa L. Spoulos Edd May 2006

The Dilemma Of Disclosure For College Students With Attention Deficit Disorder, Teresa L. Spoulos Edd

Dissertations

Many college campuses are striving to recruit and retain a diverse student population, and one population making its presence known are students with disabilities. As a result of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, students with disabilities are ensured equal access to education through the removal of architectural barriers and the provision of reasonable accommodations. Despite the existence of these laws, however, many students with attention deficit disorder (ADD) choose not to request classroom accommodations from professors. Students choose not to disclose out of fear of having inaccurate labels placed on them, being …


Assessing Student Learning Outcomes In Health Professions Service -Learning Courses, Tracey K. Anderson May 2006

Assessing Student Learning Outcomes In Health Professions Service -Learning Courses, Tracey K. Anderson

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Service learning is a pedagogical method that is currently on the rise in health professions schools as a method of meeting Healthy People 2010 objectives (Narsavage, Lindell, Chen, Savin & Duffy, 2002). The intended result for participating students is an increased awareness of health care issues, civic responsibility, and course content in this learning experience. However, there is no clear assessment documentation that shows health professions students are meeting the intended learning outcomes. Eyler (2000) indicates that outcomes in service learning have not been "well studied and relatively little attention has been given to defining learning outcomes that would be …


The Pacifican April 27, 2006, University Of The Pacific Apr 2006

The Pacifican April 27, 2006, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.


2006 April 24 - Graduate Council Minutes, College Of Graduate And Continuing Studies, East Tennessee State University Apr 2006

2006 April 24 - Graduate Council Minutes, College Of Graduate And Continuing Studies, East Tennessee State University

Graduate Council Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes Apr 21, 2006, A-State Faculty Senate Apr 2006

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes Apr 21, 2006, A-State Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.


The Pacifican April 20, 2006, University Of The Pacific Apr 2006

The Pacifican April 20, 2006, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.


The Pacifican April 13, 2006, University Of The Pacific Apr 2006

The Pacifican April 13, 2006, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.


Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes Apr 7, 2006, A-State Faculty Senate Apr 2006

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes Apr 7, 2006, A-State Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.


The Pacifican April 6, 2006, University Of The Pacific Apr 2006

The Pacifican April 6, 2006, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.


Pacific Review Spring 2006, Pacific Alumni Association Apr 2006

Pacific Review Spring 2006, Pacific Alumni Association

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.


Orchestrating Change At The Departmental Level:, Lari Coakley, Linda Randall Apr 2006

Orchestrating Change At The Departmental Level:, Lari Coakley, Linda Randall

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

Academic leaders in higher education must increasingly deal with demands from stakeholders such as students, parents, and government at the same time that they are held accountable for the curriculum and student learning environment (Newman, Couturier & Scurry, 2004; Smith, 2004). In addition, new types of higher education institutions, i.e. the for-profit schools, purport to be more agile in responding to the needs of these various constituencies, putting more pressure on the traditional colleges and universities to react more quickly. Gone are the days of unhurried deliberations and incremental changes that could take years to institute. The loosely coupled organizational …


The Academic Workplace (Spring 2006): Learning Equity-Mindedness: Equality In Educational Outcomes, New England Resource Center For Higher Education At The University Of Massachusetts Boston, John Saltmarsh, R. Eugene Rice, Estela Mara Bensimon, Melissa P. Read Apr 2006

The Academic Workplace (Spring 2006): Learning Equity-Mindedness: Equality In Educational Outcomes, New England Resource Center For Higher Education At The University Of Massachusetts Boston, John Saltmarsh, R. Eugene Rice, Estela Mara Bensimon, Melissa P. Read

The Academic Workplace

No abstract provided.


Spring 2006 Farquhar Forum, Farquhar College Of Arts And Sciences Apr 2006

Spring 2006 Farquhar Forum, Farquhar College Of Arts And Sciences

The Farquhar Forum College Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Pacifican March 30, 2006, University Of The Pacific Mar 2006

The Pacifican March 30, 2006, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.


2006 March 27 - Graduate Council Minutes, College Of Graduate And Continuing Studies, East Tennessee State University Mar 2006

2006 March 27 - Graduate Council Minutes, College Of Graduate And Continuing Studies, East Tennessee State University

Graduate Council Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


Multiracial Identity And Affirmative Action, Nancy Leong Mar 2006

Multiracial Identity And Affirmative Action, Nancy Leong

ExpressO

No abstract provided.


The Pacifican March 9, 2006, University Of The Pacific Mar 2006

The Pacifican March 9, 2006, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

No abstract provided.


Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes Mar 3, 2006, A-State Faculty Senate Mar 2006

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes Mar 3, 2006, A-State Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.