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National Center For Research On Rural Education (R2Ed): Fact Sheet

Office of Research and Economic Development: Publications

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has received a nearly $10 million five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences to establish the nation's only National Center for Research on Rural Education at UNL. This center's cutting-edge research will address the unique needs of rural education to improve student learning in reading, science and math.

Voices Of Women In The Field- The Midwest Women's Leadership Institute- Responding To A Call To Lead, Jean M. Haar

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

Much like other women I know, I have been more hesitant and cautious in responding to a call to lead than I care to admit. I have, however, been blessed with strong supporters and mentors. And, I have been provided with relevant leadership opportunities. Because of the support and experi- ences, I have finally arrived at a point in my career where I am not only anx- ious to lead but am also anxious to encourage other women to lead. I had my first real tangible opportunity to provide encouragement to others through the implementation of the Midwest Women's Leadership …

A Correlational Study On Parental Attachment And Moral Judgment Competence Of Millennial Generation College Students, Deidra Graves Stephens

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Theorists and observers have speculated that Millennial Generation college students may progress through cognitive-structural models differently than previous generations. These models, such as Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, require individuals to shift from accepting authoritarian views to making their own meaning of the world. Millennials are deferential to the role of parents in their lives, accepting authority, convention, and structure, and acquiescing to rules, order, and expectations. On the other hand, some have predicted that Millennials’ unique view of the world and their place within it may generate more advanced levels of cognitive development than previous generations.

This quantitative …

A Breath Of Spring Air, Marilyn Grady

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

The most promising sights of spring in Nebraska this year were two confer- ences for women. One event, sponsored by Metropolitan Community Col- lege in Omaha, was a Women's History Month Tea. The program featured a Native American woman who greeted the guests with a Native invocation. Dressed traditionally and speaking in a native language, her presentation was both provocative and beautiful. She was followed by a noted actress from Nebraska who presented brief glimpses of the lives offourwomen from vari- ous historic moments in U.S. history. As always, her characterizations are riveting. Participants were invited to eat the finger …

Female Middle School Principals' Voices: Implications For School Leadership Preparation, Cathy Jones, Martha N. Ovando, Cynthia High

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

This study was an attempt to add the voices of women to the discourse of sch.ool leadership. It focused on the nature of the middle school leadership experiences of three female middle school principals, their social interactions based on gen- der role expectations and their own leadership perspectives. Findings suggest that middle school leadership is characterized as challenging and sacrificial, that participants initially deny the effect of gender on their performance, but that so- cial stereotypes influence people's perceptions about female principals, and that they tend to be more collaborative and nurturing than their male counterparts. Further, servant leadership and …

Women And Tenure: Closing The Gap, Anne M. Schoening

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

Women in 2009 are earning advanced degrees in record numbers, yet they are shying away from careers in higher education. The demands of motherhood, coupled with a lack of family friendly policies in the academic workplace make life in the academy less desirable for a new generation of female scholars. The purpose of this article is to explore the reasons behind the low numbers of ten- ured female faculty in American higher education and to propose strategies for reversing this trend. Specific suggestions for improving the collegiate work en- vironment for women at the individual, department, and institutional levels are …

Book Review Of Hope's Boy: A Memoir & The Women Who Raised Me: A Memoir, John Palladino, Mark A. Giesler

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

The preparation of preservice administrators and teachers poses daunting challenges for the academy. Federal mandates associated with the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and the pressure on school districts to produce high-perform- ing students despite inadequate financial resources, have shifted public ed- ucation's focus towards youth's academic proficiency. The linear focus has trumped the nurturing role school personnel could and should fulfill in ad- dition to scholastic achievement.

Foster care youth, in particular, validate the need for educational leaders who can nurture the overall emotional well-being of vulnerable children. The blase …

Nefdc Exchange, Volume 20, Number 1, Spring 2009, New England Faculty Development Consortium

NEFDC Exchange

Contents

Message from the President: Where We've Been, Where We're Going - Judy Miller, Clark University

From the editors - Jeanne Albert, Donna Qualters, and Naomi Magliacci

NEFDC 2009 Spring Conference, Friday, May 29, 2009; theme: Connecting the .edus: Using Technology to Connect with Our Students; keynote speaker: Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech

Online Teaching: Field-Tested Principles of Pedagogy and Practice - Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech; Krista Terry, Radford University, and Stephanie Scheer, University of Virginia

Spring 2009 Conference Agenda, Friday, May 29, 2009, Middlebury College, Dartmouth College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, New England Institute of Technology, and University of Connecticut

Connecting …

Pod Network News, Spring 2009

POD Network News

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Journal Of Women In Educational Leadership, Marilyn Grady, Sharon C. Hoffman, Jean H. Haar

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

57 A Breath of Spring Air- Marilyn L. Grady

59 Female Middle School Principals' Voices: Implications for School Leadership Preparation- Cathy Jones, Martha N, Ovando and Cynthia High

77 Women and Tenure: Closing the Gap- Anne M. Schoening

93 Book Review-Female Leadership for Foster Care Youth- John M. Palladino and Mark A. Giesler

Where Does Your Institution Stand?, Wendell Brase, Mark Askren

Information Technology Services: Publications

Media coverage of sustainability and "green" issues is hard to ignore these days. But less clear is a specific understanding of what this agenda means within higher ed IT organizations. For starters, it's useful to self-assess whether your campus is a leading innovator on all things "green" or satisfied to remain inconspicuous in the middle of the pack. If your institution is trailing but wants to assert a leadership role in environmental stewardship, you need to get engaged to understand what it will take to catch up and how IT can be a leader, not just a contributor, to such …

The Journey From Bedside To Classroom: Making The Transition From Nurse To Nurse Educator, Anne M. Schoening

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

In spite of a national nursing shortage, American schools are turning away students in record numbers. This is due in large part to a critical shortage of nursing faculty. Recruitment and retention of qualified nurse educators is essential in order to remedy the current staff nurse and faculty shortage, yet nursing schools face many challenges in this area. New nurse educators are often recognized as expert clinicians at the bedside, and most have advanced degrees in nursing; however, few have formal preparation for teaching, and faculty orientation programs vary widely between institutions. Thus, new nurse educators often begin their academic …

Professional Development Of Early Childhood Administrators Within A Professional Development School (Pds) Learning Community, Ginger L. Zierdt

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ADMINISTRATORS WITHIN A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL (PDS) LEARNING COMMUNITY

Ginger LuAnne Zierdt, Ph.D. University of Nebraska, 2009

Advisor: Marilyn L. Grady

The traditional roles of early childhood educators have expanded to include management and leadership responsibilities. Through the stories and observations of early childhood administrators who participated in a Professional Learning Community within a Professional Development School (PDS) partnership, we discover new insights about the leadership and management skills needed to lead quality early learning programs.

Given the importance of professional development for early childhood administrators, it is important to understand how this phenomenon is …

Those Who Point The Way, Marilyn Grady

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

Emily Carr (1871-1945) is described as one of British Columbia's most re- nowned artists. I became aware of her work on a recent visit to Vancouver. Her paintings are a main feature of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

In reading the description of her work and a bit of her biography, I was struck by her accomplishments, her stature as an artist and a writer, and her career path. She was a painter for many years and received no support or en- couragement for her painting. At the age of 42, she apparently abandoned painting and turned instead to a variety …

2009-10 Unopa General Meeting Minutes

UNOPA Minutes

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2009-10 Unopa Executive Board Minutes

UNOPA Minutes

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Women In History -- Madame C. J. Walker 1867-1919, Germaine W. Huber

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

Madame C.J. Walker's name has been synonymous with black hair and hair care products and until I began to research her life for this report, I believed that this was her major claim to fame. I found I greatly underestimated the contributions to African American and American history this extraordinary woman made. "I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations ... I have …

Women Of Color School Leaders: Leadership School Should Not Ignore, Jean Haar, Jerry Robicheau

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

School districts are faced with challenges resulting from the changing demo- graphics of the student population. Consequently, school districts are creat- ing positive, multicultural learning environments. School districts intent on establishing multicultural learning environments should consider the contri- butions people of color, specifically women of color can make in leading the endeavor. This study highlights the insights and experiences of three women of color school leaders. Their stories demonstrate how leadership from women of color contributes to the development of positive, multicultural learning environments. Their stories provide insight for school districts as they seek effective leadership for their schools and …

Voices Of Women In The Field- To Everything There Is A Season, Nancy G. Howell

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

My pathway to leadership has been long and winding and I have, at times, approached that path hesitantly and with trepidation. I, like many women of my generation, did not visualize myself as a leader in my younger years. I believed that because I was basically shy and introverted, I would never possess the qualities that I believed were necessary for leadership. In the 1950s of my childhood, leaders were men, with few exceptions. At least, those people officially designated as leaders in that society were men. It has only been through experience, maturity and education that I have recog- …

Women In History- Madame C.J. Walker 1867-1919, Germaine W. Huber

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

"I have to cancel my hair appointment!" This is a lament I've heard and voiced many times, and not one to be taken lightly. The relationship between women and their beauticians is as important as that of a marriage, especially for women of color. Madame C.J. Walker's name has been synonymous with black and hair care products and until I began to research her life for this report, I believed that this was her major claim to fame. I found I greatly underestimated the contributions to African American and American history the extraordinary women made.

Creative Maladjustment: Engaging Personal Narrative To Teach Diversity And Social Justice, Ilene L. Ingram

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

We all have stories-beautiful and ugly stories-neat ending and never ending stories. When personal narratives, the stories that come closest to the human ex- perience, are used as pedagogy, they can be windows offering views of different worlds and people. In this way, personal narratives become lanterns that illumi- nate the real and imagined fences that divide us as human beings. The intention of this article is to give an account of both how and why I use personal narrative as a pedagogical method to teach diversity and social justice.

The European Perspective On Women's Leadership, Hildegard Macha, Quirin J. Bauer

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

The perspective of women in leadership positions is of particular impor- tance in Europe. It is a main subject in the areas of research and science. For example: At the University of Augsburg we conducted several studies of women's leadership and the female academic career in view of gender is- sues such as gender within the family and in socialization. Furthermore we accomplished two gender mainstreaming studies with the focus on equity in several universities in Germany (Gender mainstreaming is a European law of 1997 and a political strategy of diversity management).

In this article we want to show the …

Journal Of Women In Educational Leadership Vol.7 No. 1, Marilyn Grady, Sharon Hoffman, Joseph L. Eckenrode, Jean Haar

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

1 Those Who Point the Way- Marilyn L. Grady

3 Women in History- Madame C.J. Walker & Germaine W. Huber

7 Creative Maladjustment: Engaging Personal Narrative to Teach Diversity and Social Justice- Ilene L. Ingram

23 The European Perspective on Women's Leadership- Hildegard Macha & Quirin J. Bauer

Honors And Class, Bernice Braid

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

Since the l980s a steady stream of scholarly works has examined stratification along class lines in American education. A recent work on this subject is Tearing Down the Gates, by Peter Sacks, which won the Frederic W. Ness Book Award in January 2009. It draws a detailed portrait of changes in demographics over the past thirty years or so. His time line allows him to pinpoint a growing polarization that shows a severely reduced college population of students from low-income families, displaced by an enormous increase in students from affluent families on our college campuses. As his subtitle indicates, …

Dedication: Mitch Pruitt

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

The managing editor of a journal or monograph typically remains invisible to all but the journal editors. Since readers and authors rarely get to appreciate the work they do, we are especially pleased to honor the outstanding work of Mitch Pruitt and to express our appreciation on behalf of the National Collegiate Honors Council.

On Class And Class, Joan Digby

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

We have a long history in America of pretending that there is no class structure. If you ask students to identify their family by class, they all say “middle-class.” I, however, teach on the “Gold Coast” of Long Island where the Fricks, Vanderbilts, and Morgans owned big properties and yachts. There is no question that they never thought of themselves as middle-class. Indeed, Joan Harrison, my colleague in the Photography Department, just produced a wonderful photo-history of a city near campus—Images of America: Glen Cove (Arcadia Publishing, 2008)—showing a distribution of population from the robber barons to waves of Italian …

Editor’S Introduction, Ada Long

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

The Forum that opens this issue of JNCHC is devoted to the topic “Social Class and Honors” and appears in the midst of economic and social turmoil unlike any since honors education started gaining momentum in the 1960s. As a prelude to the Forum, the time seems right to exercise some editorial prerogative and address potential implications that the financial meltdown might have for honors programs and colleges.

Editorial Matter

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

Front Cover

EDITORIAL POLICY

DEADLINES

JOURNAL EDITORS

EDITORIAL BOARD

CONTENTS

CALL FOR PAPERS

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Class, Honors, And Eastern Kentucky: Why We Still Need To Try To Change The World, Linda Frost

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

Norm Wiener’s piece “Honors Is Elitist, and What’s Wrong with That?” couldn’t have come at more opportune moment for me. Having recently accepted the directorship of a well-respected program founded by the legendary Dr. Bonnie Gray and seated in one of the poorest regions of the nation—Appalachia where, as Philip Cohen sang in “No Christmas in Kentucky,” “the trees don’t twinkle when you’re hungry”—I’ve been thinking a lot about class and honors lately. Eastern Kentucky is a place marked by tobacco barns, mountaintop-removal coal mining, infamous mining strikes (Harlan County U.S.A., Barbara Kopple’s film about one of those, …

List Of Journal Themes 2000-2009

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

 Liberal Learning In the New Century Vol. 1 No. 1 (2000) (the only issue not available digitally)

 Science in Honors Vol. 1 No. 2 (2000)

 Educational Transitions with Special Forum On Honors Education Vol. 2 No. 1 (2001)

 Honors and the Creative Arts Vol. 2 No. 2 (2001)

 Liberal Learning Vol. 3 No. 1 (2002)

 Technology in Honors Vol. 3 No. 2 (2002)

 Students and Teachers in Honors Vol. 4 No. 1 (2003)

 Multiperspectivism In Honors Education Vol. 4 No. 2 (2003)

 Research in Honors Vol. 5 No. 1 (2004)

 …