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Spectrum, Volume 37, Issue 11, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: The holiday spirit fills SHU -- Student awarded scholarship for journalism -- Fidel Castro passes away at 90 -- Which dorm is the best -- Mental health channel event -- Cheerleading team with high expectations for season -- Woman's volleyball caps season with NEC tournament appearance

Spectrum, Volume 37, Issue 10, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: SHU purchases General Electric property -- Community service fraternity coming to SHU -- Students compete in College Fed Challenge -- Study abroad program recognized for achieving goals -- The gold channel's Smiley speaks at SHU

Spectrum, Volume 37, Issue 9, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Donald Trump wins election -- Harvard cancels men's soccer season -- Kellogg's tour of Gymnastics Championship stops in Bridgeport -- SHU hosts Orange is the New Black actor -- Woman's bowling hoping for successful season -- Noel sets all-time passing yards record -- Lacrosse team takes part in head injury study

Spectrum, Volume 37, Issue 8, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: FBI concludes Clinton email case closed -- Students attend Lead365 conference -- Gaming and computer science programs rated by Princeton review -- Pioneer Players' improve showcase -- Men's and woman's basketball preparing for season -- Rowing tops Fairfield in SHU Scare Dual meet -- X-men rugby win Tri-state Conference Championship

Spectrum, Volume 37, Issue 6, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Pioneers celebrate family weekend -- Jack Welch college of business receives recognition -- Shusquare revamp -- Love your melon changes from crew to club -- SHU hosts annual career fair -- Public safety hosts R.A.D program --- Equestrian team prepares for the season -- SHU and Notre Dame to share field -- Men's cross country places at Princeton Invitational

Library Newsletter Volume 12, Issue 2, Sacred Heart University

Library Newsletters

Highlights: Fake News and the Three Myths of Information --New Digital Commons Feature: Expert Gallery --New & Featured Library Resources: MarketLine Advantage, Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text, Literati by Credo, LearnTechLib, Browzine --Open Access Week October 24-28 --Some Recent SHU Faculty Publications in the Digital Commons@SHU --First Year Seminar Research Workshops --Library Trivia Contest --Library Mini Golf --Popular Reading --Book Reviews --What the Staff is Reading --Hours and Statistics.

Exploring The Use Of Twitter Opinion Mining (Tom) In Marketing Courses, Cuauhtémoc Luna-Nevarez

WCBT Faculty Publications

This paper discusses the use of social media mining (and more specifically, Twitter opinion mining) in marketing courses in order to help students understand current marketing events or phenomena. Social media mining refers to “the use of basic concepts and principal algorithms suitable for investigating massive social media data; it discusses theories and methodologies from different disciplines and encompasses the tools to formally represent, measure, model, and mine meaningful patterns from large-scale social media data” (Zafarani et al. 2014, p. 16). Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram provide opportunities to explore consumer preferences, opinions and behaviors through …

Apps For Enhancing Student Engagement And Learning, Chrissann Ruehle, Mary Martin, Cuauhtémoc Luna-Nevarez, Nick Barnes

WCBT Faculty Publications

Individuals in todays on the go society frequently rely on mobile devices and apps to manage their daily business. Common uses for apps include entertainment, online banking, travel planning and ecommerce in addition to a host of other activities. Factoring in the proliferation of mobile devices, marketing educators are searching for innovative tools and techniques to boost student engagement through the use of apps. The purpose of this paper is to outline a framework for integrating apps into the curriculum as well as provide specific examples that educators can utilize to strengthen engagement and learning.

Spectrum, Volume 37, Issue 3, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Sexual Assault victims share their survivor stories -- New York and New Jersey bombings -- Pints with professors -- SHU and its social media -- SHU collaborates with Japanese University -- New plans for "Upper Quad" -- New scoreboard at campus field -- Men's hockey to play home games at Webster Bank Arena -- Wrestling rides for program support

Spectrum, Volume 37, Issue 2, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Homecoming and alumni weekend -- College of nursing receives national grant -- Sacred Heart to host annual constitution day event -- Syrian conflict escalates -- Is the shuttle safe -- New theater arts repertory program -- Sacred Heart's political chapters -- Club gaming at SHU -- SHU seniors work New York fashion week -- Cross country runners earn weekly honors

Spectrum, Volume 37, Issue 1, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: College of Nursing celebrates blessing of the hands -- Hilary Clinton faints at 911 ceremony -- Students and faculty react to August Trump rally held on campus -- Is Milkcraft really worth the wait? -- Freshman class parades into 2020 --WSHU partners with SCMA -- SHU celebrates the 6th annual president's gala -- SHU senior performs at Carnegie hall -- Vantage Sports finds home at Sacred Heart -- Tim Tebow agrees to $100,00 bonus to sign with Mets -- Kaepernick controversy continues.

College Of Health Professions Assessment Plan, Developed Spring 2016, College Of Health Professions

News, Magazines and Reports

The assessment plan was developed to assess the College of Health Professions (CHP) student learning outcomes (SLOs). The SLOs were developed by CHP Dean and then revised by the Dean’s Administrative Council, and the CHP Academic Affairs Committee. They were approved by the CHP faculty in spring 2015. The student learning outcomes were developed based on the CHP mission statement and core values. The mission statement, core values, and student learning outcomes are included below.

Ryan Matura Library Annual Report, 2016, Peter Gavin Ferriby

Library Annual Report

The annual report reflects the academic year 2015-2016.

Ryan Matura Library Faculty Newsletter Number 9, Sacred Heart University

Library Newsletters

Featured in this Summer 2016 issue are Browzine, Literati by Credo, Readability Score, and Liaison librarians for each department.

Spectrum, Volume 36, Issue 10, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Sacred Heart to host 8th annual Relay for Life -- Sacred Heart prepares for the The Great Debate -- Pope Francis releases new statements on marriage and families -- Safety around campus -- SHU prepares to host annual discovery gala -- SHU art department commemorates 100 year anniversary of Easter Irish rising -- SHU alumnus finding success in sports media -- Woman's club lacrosse prepares for regional -- Club softball clinches regional tourney berth

Spectrum, Volume 36, Issue 8, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: The honorable Elaine L. Chao joins Woman Can Have it All series -- Founders day celebrates milestone anniversaries -- Chi Omega hosts Make-A-Wish ball -- Student Ambassadors: Pioneers at Heart -- SHU L.O.V.E gets wild with annual POPS concert -- Track Coaches named NEC staff of the year -- Men's volleyball peaking at the right time

College Of Health Professions News, Spring 2016, College Of Health Professions

College of Health Professions Newsletters & Magazines

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Library Newsletter Volume 12, Issue 1, Sacred Heart University

Library Newsletters

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Spectrum, Volume 36, Issue 7, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: SHU's newest campaign to raise awareness for sexual assault -- Religion and spirituality colloquium sparks conversation -- Obama attempts to preserve ties with Cuba -- Students participate in global service learning experience -- OPK helps fight for children's education -- Criminal justice seminar helps domestic violence victims -- Psychology professor publishes on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder -- Equestrian team takes on semi-finals

Spectrum, Volume 36, Issue 6, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Students awarded Christopher Cook scholarship -- SHU to host Connecticut history day -- Proposed changes to Bridgeport zoning laws -- Making community connections -- Hard work paying off for SHU elite gymnastics

Respecting Differences Is A Non-Negotiable, Moral Imperative, John J. Petillo

SHU Faculty Publications

Fear and ignorance are blissful companions when it comes to intolerance. It assumes innumerable forms. Sometimes it is blatant and obvious. But oftentimes its posture is ambiguous, disingenuous or lacking overt hostility.

Spectrum, Volume 36, Issue 5, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Apple versus the FBI -- UConn implements police body camera program -- Free Kesha controversy -- Students make impression at N.Y. fashion week -- Men's basketball makes NEC tournament

Ryan Matura Library Faculty Newsletter Number 8, Sacred Heart University

Library Newsletters

This issue features “Open” educational resources. They can be legally copied, re-edited, and distributed as an alternative to resources of any kind -especially textbooks. Also featured is Browzine, a web site and app that enables you to browse, read, and monitor the Library’s digital journals.

Spectrum, Volume 36, Issue 4, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Horizons program celebrates it's 5th year -- Computer science program gains recognition -- Death of Justice Scalia -- Adjustments made to shuttle system -- Student's take advantages of work study opportunities -- Maturity a key for fifth year athletes -- High hopes and big dreams for softball team -- Baseball looking to top 2015 season

Spectrum, Volume 36, Issue 3, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Housing selection process approaching -- Zika virus postpones Guatemala mission trip -- The pulse continues to grow with new resources -- Venmo puts cash in the palm of your hand -- Pioneer football team looking to the future -- Woman's swimming and diving looking to improve

Spectrum, Volume 36, Issue 2, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: SHU's nursing study abroad program received an honorable mention from the Institute of International Education (HE) Andrew Heiskell Awards for Innovation in International Education --Zika virus spreads panic worldwide --Father David Buckles' departure --Students discuss campus-wide emails --Club spotlight: Real Estate Club --Now auditioning: SHU hip-hop crew --The 2015 Sacred Heart Pioneer football team and the men’s and women’s cross country team were both honored with the fall Northeast Conference (NEC) sportsmanship award --Men's and women's lacrosse looking for bounceback seasons --Sacred Heart alum Joshua Salah wins golf championship in Malaysia.

Spectrum, Volume 36, Issue 1, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: On Jan. 13, GE, or General Electric, announced that it would move from its headquarters in Fairfield, Conn. to Boston, Mass. --Off-campus robbery prompts Safety Department reactions --Master of Science in Applied Psychology (MSAP) online program gains momentum --“SHU Rugger Plunge,” a polar bear plunge event, is being held to raise funds in support of the Wounded Warrior Project --Poetry Corner: “You” by Wendy Estavien --Twin Tides Clothing Company --Become your own character with Bitmoji --SHU improv troupe The Pioneer Players, formally known as The Awkward Handshakes --The Sacred Heart Band travels to Ireland during Winter Break --One …

Heart In Accounting (Accounting Department Newsletter, 1), Jack Welch College Of Business

News, Magazines and Reports

Eunsup Daniel Shim, Ph.D. Chair of Accounting and Information Systems, presents the inaugural issue of Heart in Accounting.

Financial Summary 2016, Sacred Heart University

News, Magazines and Reports

FY 2016.

Sacred Heart continues to grow—in physical space, enrollment and programs. At the end of 2016, the University purchased the 66-acre former GE global headquarters, which will allow for continued expansion and will take care of space needs for the foreseeable future. The University currently has its highest-ever undergraduate enrollment and is rapidly expanding its graduate population by developing new programs that meet the interests of potential students and the needs of the ever-changing global marketplace.

Founder's Day 2016, Sacred Heart University

Founder's Day Programs

Program for the March 23, 2016 Founder's Day ceremony.