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Minutes Board Of Directors: December 17, 2004, The Davinci Institute

Minutes and Agendas

A meeting of the Board of Directors of The daVinci Institute (DVI) was held Friday, December 17, 2004, at the Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education (OSRHE) library.

December 3, 2004 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate December 3, 2004 Approved Minutes

November 19, 2004 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate November 19, 2004 Approved Minutes

Minutes The Davinci Institute: November 19, 2004, The Davinci Institute

Minutes and Agendas

Minutes of meeting the of The DaVinci Institute on November 19, 2004.

Board Of Directors Training, Heartland Center For Leadership Development

Heartland Center for Leadership Development Materials

Board of Directors Training

Roles and Responsibilities

Time Devoted to Six Basic Elements

Obstacles

Strategies

Ethics

Recruitment

October 29, 2004 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate October 29, 2004 Approved Minutes

Minutes Board Of Directors Meeting: October 15, 2004, The Davinci Institute

Minutes and Agendas

A meeting of the Board of Directors of The daVinci Institute was held Friday, October 15, 2004, at the Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education (OSRHE) conference room.

Nefdc Exchange, Volume 15, Number 2, Fall 2004, New England Faculty Development Consortium

NEFDC Exchange

Contents

Message from the President: The College is My Classroom - Thomas Edwards, Thomas College

Review of Robert Boice: Advice for New Faculty Members—Nihil nimus - Eric Kristensen, University of Ottawa

From the editors, Sue Barrett, Boston College, and Susan Pasquale, UMass Medical School

From Nepal to Iceland and Back Distance Learning Characteristics of Two Cultures - Karen A. Lemone, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Building Community with Technology - Elise Martin, Middlesex Community College, and Charles Kaminski, Berkshire Community College

Two Hours and Fifteen Minutes - Tom Thibodeau, New England Institute of Technology

Elections to NEFDC Board

Learning Disabilities in Higher …

September 24, 2004 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate September 24, 2004 Approved Minutes

Minutes Board Of Directors Meeting: September 17, 2004, The Davinci Institute

Minutes and Agendas

The Board of Directors of The DaVinci Institute (DVI) met on Friday, September 17, 2004, at the Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education (OSRHE) conference room.

Assessment Of Kalamazoo County's Education For Employment (Efe) Programs Using 2004 Survey Data, Kevin M. Hollenbeck, Jason M. Preuss

Reports

No abstract provided.

Minutes Planning Meeting: August 18, 2004, The Davinci Institute

Minutes and Agendas

On August 18, 2004, the Da Vinci Institute held a planning meeting of all individuals interested in furthering the new vision of the Institute and undertaking a leadership role in achieving that vision. Frank Merrick called the meeting to order at 1 :00 p.m. The meeting was at the Presbyterian Health Center Conference Center.

July 20, 2004 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate July 20, 2004 Approved Minutes

Agenda: Davinci Institute. July 8, 2004, The Davinci Institute

Minutes and Agendas

Agenda of the meeting of The DaVinci Institute on July 8, 2004 at the Presbyterian Health Conference Center.

Defining Excellence In Graduate Studies, Laurie Carlson Berg, Linda Sabatini

Essays in Education

This article provides an analysis of definitions of excellence in graduate study provided by Master’s degree and doctoral candidates, identified by their department as “excellent,” and by chairs of graduate programs (n = 43) at two western Canadian universities. Faculty members’ definitions tended to focus primarily on external markers of success rather than on personal characteristics of graduate students. Both graduate faculty respondents (n = 20) and graduate student interview participants (n = 23) mentioned the importance of visibility in the department and the community. The graduate student participants made infrequent mention of external indicators, such as grades and ability …

Agenda: Davinci Institute Strategic Planning. June 24, 2004, Melissa Vincent

Minutes and Agendas

Agenda of meeting to discuss the History, Success Stories, Crossroads, and Vision of The DaVinci Institute.

June 22, 2004 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate June 22, 2004 Approved Minutes

The Development Of Artificial Intelligence Curriculum For Adult Learners At The Adult Education Center Of The Palm Beach County School District, Iwasan D. Kejawa Ed.D, Carmon Weaver

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Due to social, economical, physiological and technological changes in our environment, the School District of Palm Beach County is preparing to satisfy the learning needs of the adult learners by developing Artificial Intelligence courses that will enable them to adapt to changes in their environment. This calls for the implementation of an artificial intelligence systems curriculum as one of the preparation and several measures of adult student learning.

The research question is: “What should be included in a curriculum for adult learners to acquire knowledge and to improve and transfer their knowledge?” The research question was answered by a thorough …

May 5, 2004 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate May 5, 2004 Approved Minutes

Accountability Systems In School-To-Work, Kevin M. Hollenbeck

Reports

No abstract provided.

April 16, 2004 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate April 16, 2004 Approved Minutes

Nefdc Exchange, Volume 15, Number 1, Spring 2004, New England Faculty Development Consortium

NEFDC Exchange

Contents

Message from the President: Things We Value - Tom Edwards, Thomas College

Metaphors for Teaching - Polly Parker and Bill Searle

Significant Learning Experiences: Integrated Course Design Designing the Learning We Want into the Learning Experiences - L. Dee Fink

NEFDC Fall Conference Keynote Speaker: L. Dee Fink

NEFDC Spring Roundup, June 4, 2004; theme: Building Community and Collaboration Through Technology

UNH To Offer Online Certificate in College Teaching - Michael Lee, University of New Hampshire

Assessment in New England: Announcing Discipline-Based Workshops

Conference: Faculty-Student Partnerships in Teaching and Learning

Board of Directors

March 26, 2004 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate March 26, 2004 Approved Minutes

Ua42/4/3 Wku-Owensboro Task Force Report, Wku Division Of Extended Learning & Outreach

WKU Archives Records

The charge of the WKU-Owensboro Task Force was to complete a brief SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) assessment of the Owensboro extended campus and make recommendations to fulfill the potential of the WKU-Owensboro campus.

February 27, 2004 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate February 27, 2004 Approved Minutes

January 30, 2004 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate January 30, 2004 Approved Minutes

Aiding Non-Reading Spanish Speaking Adults With Worksource Orientation And Usage Through Low-Level Spanish Reading Workshops, Amy Claussen

All Graduate Projects

The goal of this project is to teach adult Hispanic low-level readers to utilize the Worksource of Kittitas County and to improve their reading in their language of origin. Research shows that the transfer of knowledge from the primary language to a new second language is not possible without mastery in the primary language first.

Using Technology To Support An Adult Constructivist Learning Environment, Regina A. Rankins

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this paper is to look at the connection between constructivist learning theories and the application of technology in an adult learning environment. The review examines five components consisting of constructivism, the purpose of constructivist learning environments, technologies in constructivist learning environments, adult learning, and the constructivist approach for using technology to support adult learning. This review addresses the question: how does the constructivist approach for using technology support adult learning in a technology-based environment?

Moonlight Schools Essay, Sheri Taylor

Moonlight Schools Collection

An essay by Sheri Taylor on the Moonlight Schools and the role Cora Wilson Stewart played in their creation.

The Needs Of The Adult Learner : Typical Characteristics And How It Impacts The Training Process, Joleen W. Siebert

Graduate Research Papers

This literature review was conducted to gain a better understanding of the relationship between the characteristics of the adult learner, and the impact of those characteristics in implementation and training situations in a business environment. The review introduced this researcher to numerous theories, resources, and strategies proven to improve business training activities or programs.

The amount of available research provides evidence that business recognizes quality training must be provided to derive optimum results from training programs for their employees. It also confirms that understanding typical adult learner characteristics will enhance the learning situation when both the course designers and the …