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Journal Usage Report For Fiscal Year 2011, Michael A. Cerbo Ii

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Journal usage for the University Libraries are listed alphabetically by authority title. The report includes the usage statistics taken from each vendor and incorporated in Serials Solutions 360 Counter.

The report is broken down monthly for fiscal year 2011 and shows each journal's usage per month and the cost per use for the year, if available.

In The Name Of Citizenship: The Writing Classroom And The Promise Of Citizenship, Amy J. Wan

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

Full Issue 3(2) 2011, Rosalind Raby

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Contentious Conversations, Leah A. Zuidema

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

The idea of joining a conversation through reading and writing is not new; in his 1941 book "The Philosophy of Literary Form: Studies in Symbolic Action," Kenneth Burke suggests that the acts of reading and writing are like entering a parlor where others are already conversing. The author explores the place of professional debate within NCTE and in the pages of "English Journal". Regardless, by reading these pages, one is entering into a conversation that is already underway.

Students’ Perception Of Diversity In An International Classroom, Loïse Jeannin

Higher Learning Research Communications

This paper presents students’ perception of diversity in an international classroom in one international university in Thailand. The aim of this exploratory study is to better understand students’ perception of diversity to better meet their learning needs. By conducting a survey among students enrolled in bachelor’s and master’s international programs, this study explores how students perceive their classmates’ diversity, such as, but not limited to, cultural, language, and knowledge differences. How does diversity affect students’ learning in an international setting? What kind of diversity is the most disturbing for learners? Some recommendations grounded in the conceptual framework of cultural responsive …

Acquisitions Unit Annual Report 2010-2011, Andree J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual report of the Acquisitions Unit, University Libraries, University of Rhode Island for FY11. Covers personnel, work flow, special projects, serial and monograph acquisitions, and goals for the coming year. Supplemental files include data on library materials expenditures by a number of variables as well as important working documents from the year, e.g. serial titles withdrawn, subscription changes for 2011, collection comparisons with other HELIN libraries, fiscal close reports, and a list of e-resources acquired through the HELIN Consortium.

The Lived Experiences Of 3rd Generation And Beyond U.S.-Born Mexican Heritage College Students: A Qualitative Study, Richard Galvan Edd

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to describe the psychosocial and identity challenges of 3rd generation and beyond U.S.-born (3GAB-USB) Mexican heritage college students. Alvarez (1973) has written about the psychosocial impact "hybridity" can have on a U.S.- born (USB) Mexican individual who incorporates two distinct cultures (American and Mexican) in order to succeed in U.S. society, and yet, few empirical data is available beyond the 1st and 2nd generation on USB Mexican college students. As an example, there is no mention in the literature of two distinct and different worldviews present between immigrant and 3GAB-USB Mexican college students, which …

A Study Of Satisfaction And Perceived Learning And Development Of Peer Mentors In Higher Education, Karen L. Posa

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study was to examine the satisfaction and perceived learning and development of university peer mentors. Mentoring research exists that focus on student retention, academic achievement, and satisfaction of university students who are mentored, but little research exists that provides a comprehensive, quantitative perspective of learning and development of university peer mentors.;This study was conducted at a master's level, public university which has an extensive peer mentoring program designed to assist new students with the transition to the university. The peer mentors are primarily traditionally-aged students (under the age of 25), and the majority of these students …

A Tailored Wellness Intervention For College Students Using Internet-Based Technology, Alessandro Quartiroli

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Objective. The purpose of this study was to develop and implement a theory-based, computertailored feedback system for freshman students at a large, public university. The objective was to understand its potential effectiveness in helping the university in enhancing student wellness. Participants: Sixty-two college students, out of the over 1,300 contacted, completed the eight week intervention.;Methods. The participants were randomly assigned into two groups and received the survey three times, consistently receiving normative or personalized feedback.;Results. Mainly constituted by freshman, Caucasian, and normal weight individuals, the participating sample was generally healthy. Repeated-measure ANOVAs were run and some small significant differences were …

Awareness, Adaptation, And Alienation: Challenges Of The First-Generation American College, Stephanie M. Drotos

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

New Patterns Of Crosscultural Learning In Chinese Higher Education, Hong Zhu

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Blogs, Webinars And Significant Learning: A Case Report On A Teacher Training Program For College Teachers, Rodrigo Polanco-Bueno

Higher Learning Research Communications

This case study reports on a teacher training experience for college professors in which participants were trained, taking advantage of technological tools, in two main teaching competences. First, professors were trained to use technology to enrich students’ learning outcomes. Second, they applied strategies of significant learning in the design of students’ learning experiences. The learning experience consisted in an International Certificate on Significant Learning integrated by six modules, 20 hours each. Every module of the program consisted of two consecutive webinars with online activities in between. The results showed the positive impact of the program on participants’ perceptions about the …

Conceptual Framework For Mentoring Doctoral Students, Iris M. Yob, Linda Crawford

Higher Learning Research Communications

In the research and professional literature, there are at least four lines of inquiry around mentoring: perceptions of successful mentoring in general, mentoring of doctoral dissertations in particular, mentoring specific to the online environment, and relative importance of mentoring behaviors. In each case, particular qualities that make for successful mentoring are identified and described but not coalesced into a conceptual model of mentoring. In examining this literature, the authors identified 94 mentor behaviors and characteristics of effective mentors, which were reduced for redundancies to 55. These were clustered into a conceptual model of mentoring with two domains, academic and psychosocial …

Can Students' Concept Of Learning Influence Their Learning Outcomes?, Despina Varnava Marouchou

Higher Learning Research Communications

This paper aims to readdress the lack of empirical data concerning university learning and in particular the dynamics students’ conceptions of learning may have on students’ learning outcomes. This paper is written at a time when the EU commission for Higher Education (HE) through the Bologna Process declaration has put into action, since 1999, a series of reforms needed to make European Higher Education compatible, efficient and competitive for students and academics alike. One of the reforms was the development of learning outcomes in the form of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). As part of the process …

2010-2011 - Graduate Council Annual Report, College Of Graduate And Continuing Studies, East Tennessee State University

Graduate Council Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Capacity Building Through Integration And Transformational Leadership - A Case Study, Sacha Michael Stocklin

Higher Learning Research Communications

This article suggests that educational managers can have an influence through leadership by establishing certain moderators that integrate and shape the faculty into a solid team working towards a high performing organisation. The study looks at a case in China and draws suggestions that could be used in other similar settings. The conclusion is to make integration a crucial part of capacity building.DOI: 10.18870/hlrc.v1i1.28

Using John Grisham's The Innocent Man To Create A Significant Learning Experience For Undergraduate Students In A Psychology And The Law Course, Emily Stark

Psychology Department Publications

Imagine a man, suffering from alcoholism and schizophrenia, drifting through his small town, known mostly for getting thrown out of bars. When a graphic murder occurs, this man’s name gets linked to the victim, and police focus on him as a suspect. Although there is no evidence against him, a combination of poor police work and a town’s desire for closure lead to this innocent man being convicted of the crime and sentenced to death. Down to his last appeal, after spending 12 years on death row, a fair and honest judge is finally convinced to take a closer look …

2011 Commencement - Graduate - Center For Psychological Studies, Criminal Justice Institute, Farquhar College Of Arts And Sciences, Graduate School Of Computer And Information Sciences, Graduate School Of Humanities And Social Sciences, H. Wayne Huizenga School Of Business And Entrepreneurship And Oceanographic Center, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Pacific Review Summer 2011, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

No abstract provided.

The Politics Of Data: Gender Bias And Border Mentality In The Eeoc Job Category Compliance Chart And How Transnational Gender Mainstreaming Can Offer Best Practices For Change, Jody Lisberger

Wagadu: A Journal of Transnational Women's & Gender Studies

This essay examines how the EEOC Compliance Chart obscures and so perpetuates gender inequalities for today’s institutions. The paper explores second and third wave feminist national and global organizing strategies to contemplate best practices for change. Using two models of women's activism the essay puts forward best practices for creating in universities the kind of transnational nonstate activism and advocacy that has created gender mainstreaming success around the world.

Gender Stereotypes Of Leaders: Do They Influence Leadership In Higher Education?, Margaret Madden

Wagadu: A Journal of Transnational Women's & Gender Studies

This article reviews social psychological and organizational development literature on gender stereotypes and leadership style and effectiveness and explores its relevance for leadership in higher education. Implications of the dichotomous stereotypes of “friendly vs. competent” and “agentic vs. communal” frame a discussion of social psychological research on how stereotypes affect perceptions of leaders. Ways to overcome stereotypes and the application of feminist values to leadership strategies are also discussed.

Parenthood In Academia: What Happens When There Is No Policy?, Melanie Hill, Alison Nash, Maryalice Citera

Wagadu: A Journal of Transnational Women's & Gender Studies

In 2001 the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) declared that “the development and implementation of institutional policies that enable the healthy integration of work responsibilities with family life in academe requires renewed attention.” In the current study, we explore the perceptions and experiences of faculty at a university system that does not have formal work/family policies. Our findings demonstrate that with no formal policy, academic and professional faculty are left confused (and often misguided) about what options are available for parental leave.

Now I Have Something That Is Mine: Women's Higher Education Gains As Feminist Standpoint, Barbara Lesavoy

Wagadu: A Journal of Transnational Women's & Gender Studies

Whose legacies of resistance are remembered? Whose are not? What meaning can we extract from feminist standpoints uncovered? Dominant societal structures record women’s lives in institutional memory where traditional scientific empiricism validates this as truth. Corrective in measure, this paper uses feminist standpoint to see and analyze five stories detailing segments of women’s higher education life challenges. Subject- positions within these stories counter distorted realities.

Introduction, Anne Burns Thomas, Kathleen Ann Lawrence

Wagadu: A Journal of Transnational Women's & Gender Studies

In October 2009 the State University of New York at Cortland hosted an academic conference to discuss current issues and future possibilities for women in academia. The Succeeding as Women in Higher Education Conference provided a venue for formalizing and making visible the discussions taking place in the cloisters of the academy. Participants from around the globe shared insights through a variety of paper presentations, speeches, workshops, and discussions. Conversations were guided by the desire to answer a fundamental question: Is higher education an equitable professional environment for women in the twenty-first century? This special volume of Wagadu highlights critical …

Smarter Teamwork: System For Management, Assessment, Research, Training, Education, And Remediation For Teamwork, Matthew W. Ohland, Richard A. Layton, Daniel Michael Ferguson, Misty L. Loughry, David Jonathan Woehr, Hal R. Pomeranz

Management: Faculty Publications

The rapid adoption of Team-Maker and the Comprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness (CATME), tools for team formation and peer evaluation, make it possible to extend their success to have a significant impact on the development of team skills in higher education. The web-based systems are used by over 700 faculty at over 200 institutions internationally.

This paper and its accompanying poster will describe strategies for broadening the scope of those tools into a complete system for the management of teamwork in undergraduate education. The System for the Management, Assessment, Research, Training, Education, and Remediation of Teamwork (SMARTER Teamwork) has …

Undergraduate Commencement Exercises Program, May 21, 2011

Bryant University Commencements

Bryant University Undergraduate Commencement Exercises Program, May 21, 2011.

Information Behaviors In Higher Education Research Administration: Support For Collaborative Proposal Development Activities, Christina Leigh Deitz

School of Information Studies - Dissertations

Proposal development is a very complex process. While the existing river of instructional materials for proposal development runs wide, the body of empirical research regarding this topic is narrow, especially concerning information behaviors surrounding the process. This study responds to this need as an empirical examination of a user-based method for improving our understanding of proposal development information behaviors. A hybrid concept of problem/situation is adopted for the purpose of characterizing proposal development as a problem situated in time and space, with institutions of higher education (IHEs) faculty as the users or population of interest for this study. This study …

What Do They Say? Students From A Private, Faith-Based, Four-Year University Share Their Perspectives On College As A Mentoring Environment, Jeffrey Andrew Bolster Edd

Dissertations

Research indicates that the term mentor in the context of higher education currently has multiple definitions and is used to describe a variety of programs, efforts, and formal as well as informal activities. In recent years, interdisciplinary perspectives on traditional undergraduate students have been converging around the idea that the functions and characteristics of mentoring students could be shared across the institution, creating what Daloz Parks (2000) has called a mentoring environment. This sharing of responsibility has the possibility to address what Baxter Magolda (2009) has recently identified as missing in higher education, a "holistic, theoretical perspective to promote the …

Tapping The Hidden Job Market Through Informational Interviews: A Qualitative Examination Of Students' And Professionals' Perspectives, Kimberly S. Hogelucht Phd

Dissertations

A growing body of literature suggests that networking promotes not only learning about one's field of interest but also employment opportunities, without requiring a formal job search. Considering three-fourths of job openings are never advertised (Koss-Feder, 1999), it appears networking is a powerful strategy in successful job attainment. This study focuses on a less-than-obvious networking strategy, the informational interview. An informational interview is an interview with a professional that is conducted by a student or job seeker with the intention of finding out more about the professional's occupation or career field. In this study, informational interviews were examined, not only …

Perceptions Of Leadership: An Analysis Of College Students' Understandings Of The Concept Of Leadership, Paige Haber Phd

Dissertations

Colleges and universities increasingly have embraced the goal of developing students' leadership capacity. Diverse curricular and co-curricular leadership programs currently exist and continue to be developed to address leadership development outcomes. There is, however, limited understanding of how college students think about and define leadership. This study sought to fill this gap in the research by examining the ways in which college students understand the concept of leadership. In this mixed methods study the researcher analyzed data from the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership (MSL) project, a national research study on college student leadership and the college experience. Data for the …