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Honors Student Ambassador Kit, Sophia Hall Dec 2018

Honors Student Ambassador Kit, Sophia Hall

Honors Projects

The goal of my senior project is to help the GVSU Honors College become more distinctive and distinguished by making it more visible to potential student recruits. Provided here is a kit that gives suggestions about how to present as an Honors Student Ambassador and outlines a template presentation.


The Reality And The Perception Of Greek Life At Grand Valley State University, Katherine Smigelski Dec 2018

The Reality And The Perception Of Greek Life At Grand Valley State University, Katherine Smigelski

Honors Projects

This research was conducted in order to determine whether Grand Valley’s Greek life atmosphere is stereotypical of Greek life around the country, as portrayed in the media, or if the reality is better than the perception. 179 responses were collected from current Grand Valley State University members of Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association organizations to determine whether their reality of their organizations is accurate compared to the perception of their organizations.


University Libraries Equity & Inclusion Committee White Paper, Janelle Yahne, Samantha Minnis, Annie Bélanger, Jacklyn Rander, Matthew Reidsma, Gayle Schaub, Jennifer Torreano Aug 2018

University Libraries Equity & Inclusion Committee White Paper, Janelle Yahne, Samantha Minnis, Annie Bélanger, Jacklyn Rander, Matthew Reidsma, Gayle Schaub, Jennifer Torreano

Library Reports and Communication

By Fall 2017, ULEIC, and the task force before it, had been successful in bringing training opportunities to the attention of Libraries faculty and staff. However, the committee was struggling with defining its scope in relation to the work of Faculty Development and Support Committee (FDSC) and Department Heads. Collaborating with the Dean, it was decided to move forward with a co-creation facilitation, which would engage all members of ULEIC, to define:

  • The vision/purpose for the committee
  • It's relationships and partnerships with other library and campus groups
  • The desired outcomes
  • A new charge
  • A workplan

This report summarizes the findings …


Information Literacy Outreach In A Fake News World, Debbie Morrow May 2018

Information Literacy Outreach In A Fake News World, Debbie Morrow

Presentations

In a “post-truth” society how do we sustain an informed citizenry, the underpinning of our democracy? What news is “fake” and which facts are “alternative”? Crucially, how do we educate students to evaluate the information they encounter in a variety of contexts and disciplines? How can librarians take the lead in teaching that "authority is constructed and contextual"? This session offers some ideas culled from outreach and contact opportunities around campus during the last year [2017].


2018 School Performance Report: Innovation In Learning, Grand Valley State University Jan 2018

2018 School Performance Report: Innovation In Learning, Grand Valley State University

Portfolio Performance Reports

No abstract provided.


2017-2018 Charter Schools Office Annual Report, Grand Valley State University Jan 2018

2017-2018 Charter Schools Office Annual Report, Grand Valley State University

CSO Annual Reports

No abstract provided.


2018 Fsdg Combined Abstracts, Grand Valley State University Jan 2018

2018 Fsdg Combined Abstracts, Grand Valley State University

Faculty Scholarly Dissemination Grant Abstracts

No abstract provided.