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College Athletics As A College Education, John R. Kilbourne

John R. Kilbourne

It is quite obvious that the institutions that compete at the elite level of intercollegiate sports have failed miserably in their responsibilities to provide education about sports to the young men and women who participate in college athletics. If colleges and universities are sincere about their efforts to reform athletics, they must do better.

A New World Of Scholarly Communication, Richard Atkinson

Richard Atkinson

No abstract provided.

Building A Direct Marketing Bridge To High Achieving Students: Introducing A Cost Effective Financial Aid Leveraging Model, Oscar T. Mcknight, Ronald Paugh

Oscar T McKnight Ph.D.

No abstract provided.

Student Variables That Predict Retention: Recent Research And New Developments, Robert D. Reason

Robert D Reason

This article reviews recent research related to the study of college student retention, specifically examining research related to individual student demographic characteristics. The increasing diversity of undergraduate college students requires a new, thorough examination of those student variables previously understood to predict retention. The retention literature focuses on research conducted after 1990 and emphasizes the changing demographics in higher education. Research related to a relatively new variable— the merit-index—also is reviewed, revealing potentially promising, but currently mixed results.

La Evaluación De La Heterogeneidad De Los Perfiles Académicos Por Medio De Un Programa De Estímulos Al Personal Académico: Experiencia De Una Universidad Pública Estatal, Graciela Cordero-Arroyo, Jesús F. Galaz-Fontes, Juan J. Sevilla-García, Kiyoko Nishikawa-Aceves, Evelyn Gutiérrez-Villegas

Jesús Francisco Galaz Fontes

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo ejemplificar la relación existente entre la concepción del trabajo académico y los procedimientos e instrumentos de evaluación de su desempeño a partir de la experiencia de la última década de la Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) en la aplicación del programa de estímulos al personal académico. El artículo está estructurado en cinco apartados: en primer término se presenta el surgimiento de los programas de estímulos (merit pay) en la universidades públicas en México; en un segundo apartado se analizan dos conceptualizaciones del trabajo académico. En tercer término se presentan los objetivos y estructura metodológica …

The Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy Research And Dissemination Network Academic Year 2002-03 Final Report To The Smithsonian Institution, Steven R. Rogg

Steven R Rogg

This document is a status report on the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy’s (IMSA) Research and Dissemination Network, which is funded as a contract with the Smithsonian Institution. In response to significant recent changes in project organization and activities, this report traces key developments of the project over its ten-year history. The report concludes with a summary of accomplishments during the current 2002-03 academic year.

Public Sector Collaboration For Agricultural Ip Management, Richard Atkinson, Roger N. Beachy, Gordon Conway, France A. Cordova, Marye Anne Fox, Karen A. Holbrook, Daniel F. Klessig, Richard L. Mccormick, Peter M. Mcpherson, Hunter R. Rawlings Iii, Rip Rapson, Larry N. Vanderhoef, John D. Wiley, Charles E. Young

Richard Atkinson

Commentary about intellectual property rights by Richard C. Atkinson and others.

The College Pedro Ii And The Modernization Of The Secondary School Curriculum In Imperial Brazil, Karl M. Lorenz

Karl M Lorenz

This work examines the role of the curriculum of the College Pedro II to modernize secondary school education in Brazil from 1838 to 1889. It argues that the Imperial Government followed two lines of action in achieving this goal. First, the Court sought to make education in the College exemplary by continuously introducing curriculum models and course content similar to that found in the best schools in Europe. Second, it enacted legislation that induced schools to adopt the program of studies of the College. Because the constitution prohibited the Central Government from directly effecting change in provincial schools, the Court …

Progressing Towards Governance For Sustainability At Parkfield School: Making Connections Through Dialogical Design, Sandra Wooltorton, Alan Kidd

Sandra Wooltorton

No abstract provided.

Quelques Conseils À Nos Nouveau Diplomés, Fathi Habashi

Fathi Habashi

An advice, the old wise man Polonius offered to the young Hamlet was “Neither a borrower, nor a lender be”, may be no longer pertinent. Some more relevant advices are offered to new graduates of the twentieth century. Available in English, French, and Spanish

Assessment Of Introduction To Engineering And Problem-Solving Course, Joni E. Spurlin, Jerome P. Lavelle, Mary Clare Robbins, Sarah A. Rajala

Sarah A. Rajala

At North Carolina State University, the freshmen’s first course in engineering is E101, Introduction to Engineering and Problem-Solving. It is offered each fall to over 1,100 first year engineering students. In an effort to continuously improve the course, we put into place a plan to assess the course's learning outcomes. Assessment data collected in fall 2001 and fall 2002 through surveys, rubrics, and class assignments were evaluated to determine how well students met learning outcomes related to communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. This paper presents the assessment methods used in this course and provides examples of how the assessment findings were …

Kindergartners Perception Of The Classroom Computer, Kathleen Strub-Richards

Kathleen A Strub-Richards

Computers have an overwhelming influence in the school and home environment. Computers are available in many early childhood classrooms and young children have easy access to them. This case study examined the youngest members of the elementary school’s perception of the classroom computer. A seven-week research study explored the role of the computer in a kindergarten classroom. Sixteen kindergartners were interviewed and observed. The children’s perceptions of the computer were recorded through conversations, interactions with the computer, classroom observations and computer lab observations. Computer programs, computer integration and the role of the teacher were examined. Results from the interpretation of …

Characteristics Of Education Doctoral Dissertation References: An Inter-Institutional Analysis Of Review Of Literature Citations, Penny Beile, David Boote, Elizabeth Killingsworth

Penny Beile

Diversity: Not There Yet, Richard Atkinson

Richard Atkinson

Opinion piece about UC’s experience with the elimination of race and ethnicity in admissions.

Transformative Learning In Extension Staff Partnerships: Facilitating Personal, Joint, And Organizational Change, Nancy K. Franz

Nancy K. Franz

Partnerships can enhance individual and organizational success through more effective problem solving and improved adaptation to change. Learning is often required for successful collaboration that may transform the partners. This article discusses a study that explored learning in Extension staff partnerships that transform the individual, the partnership, and the organization. Three types of learning and eight types of transformative learning are identified. Conditions that promoted transformative learning in successful partnerships included strong partner facilitation, critical reflection, critical events, partner difference bridged by common purpose, and independence with interdependence. Recommendations for nurturing transforming Extension staff partnerships are shared.

Outcomes To Objectives: Learning About Quality Assessment, Dena R. Kniess, Robert B. Engblom, Sally E. Farber, Ro-Anne A. Royer, Amy Vander Sanden

Dena R. Kniess

Recently assessment has become an important component of student affairs and higher education to assist in determining the effect and impact of programs and educational initiatives. To embrace this trend, the Office of Housing and Residence Life at Ball State University (IN) created learning outcomes for students living in residence halls. Through reflective questioning, discussion, and assessment, the Residence Life program strives to further the development and learning experience of students.

Item Format Types And Their Influence On Cross-National Comparisons Of Sudent Performance, Alla Routitsky, Ross Turner

Dr Alla Routitsky

An important decision to be made in the design and implementation of large-scale assessments is the appropriate balance of item types — in particular the balance between objectively coded multiple-choice type items and item types that require coding by trained professionals. Decisions made in this regard depend upon finding an appropriate balance in the light of cost and construct validity concerns. Given the importance of this decision there are surprisingly few international studies that consider the effect of item format on achievement and the results of these studies are not consistent. Some of these studies do, however, illustrate that item …

On School Funding, State Is Inadequate, Richard E. Day

Richard E. Day

While it may be amusing to watch those in power above us blame each other and make excuses, in the end, it is disheartening. Those of us at the school level know that no matter who ultimately gets blamed, we're the ones who must be here for the children. We are reminded daily, there can be no excuses for failure. The legislature, the school board -- everyone -- must do his or her job, so that we can do ours.

Benefits Of A Comprehensive Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Program, Christopher Goff, Brigitte Lahme

Christopher Goff

What Hrd Curriculum Is Being Taught Within Hr Programs In U.S. Business Schools, Susan R. Madsen, Anita L. Musto, Tyler S. Hall

Susan R. Madsen

The number of academic human resource development (HRD) programs has substantially increased over the past 15 years (Kuchinke, 2001). This growth has been attributed to the increased demands for HRD-related employee skills, expertise, and performance in today’s dynamic workplace and economic environment. Kuchinke found that the large majority of HRD programs are located in colleges and schools of education. However, as we strive to describe and measure the influence and growth of HRD in academic settings, it is important to consider the HRD curriculum taught within other schools, departments, degrees, programs, and specializations. One such area of HRD influence and …

Education For Sustainability: A Background Paper Prepared For The State Sustainability Strategy, Sandra Wooltorton

Sandra Wooltorton

Educating Mexico's Indians, Marion Lloyd

Marion Lloyd

The Autonomous Indigenous University of Mexico is the first large-scale attempt to provide a college education to the country's 10 million Indians. Through an unconventional study plan -- no professors and no classrooms -- and an inventive curriculum, the institution's founders, a group of academics from the University of the West, in the Sinaloan town of Los Mochis, have sought since 1999 to meld a traditional Western education with an emphasis on knowledge that is particularly relevant in indigenous communities.

O Ensino De Ciências E O Imperial Collegio Pedro Ii: 1838-1889 [Science Education And The Imperial College Pedro Ii: 1838-1889], Karl M. Lorenz

Karl M Lorenz

Este capitulo discorre sobre o ensino de Ciências na escola secundaria brasileira, enfocando o Colégio Pedro II. O colégio imperial foi estabelecido em 1837 como modelo a ser seguido pelas escolas secundarias publicas e particulares nas províncias. O trabalho apresenta observações e dados sobre o ensino das Ciências ao nível nacional e uma descrição do ensino de Ciências no Colégio durante o século XIX. É discutido o currículo, os livros didáticos de ciências adotados no programa, e a relação entre o ensino secundário de Ciências e os exames preparatórios para as faculdades de medicina, direito e engenharia.
The chapter discusses …

Science Education And The Imperial College Pedro Ii: 1838-1889, Karl M. Lorenz

Karl M Lorenz

The chapter discusses science teaching in the secondary school in Brazil, with a focus on the College Pedro II. The imperial College was founded in 1837 as a model institution to be emulated by public and private secondary schools in the provinces. The paper presents observations and data on science education at the national level and a description of science teaching in the College during the XIX century. Attention is given to the curriculum, the textbooks adopted in the science courses, and the relationship between secondary science education and the entrance examinations to the medical, law and engineering faculties. Este …

De Asilo De Órfãos A Colégio Das Elites: A Gênese E A Trajetória Do Imperial Collegio De Pedro Ii [From Orphanage To An Elite College: The Origin And Trajectory Of The Imperial College Pedro Ii], Karl M. Lorenz, Ariclê Vechia

Karl M Lorenz

O trabalho relata a transformação do Colégio dos Órfãos de São Pedro, fundado em 1739, no Seminário de São Joaquim em 1766, e finalmente no Imperial Colégio de Pedro II. O Imperial Colégio foi estabelecido em 1837 para atender aos filhos das elites de Rio de Janeiro e servir como modelo para as instituições congêneres no Império.
The paper recounts the transformation of the College of the Orphans of São Pedro, founded in 1739, into the Seminary of São Joaquim in 1766, and finally into the College Pedro II. The imperial College was created in 1837 to attend to the …

What Is Burnout All About?, Susan Barduhn

Susan Barduhn

No abstract provided.

To Be Young, Gifted, African American And Male, Fred A. Bonner Ii

Fred A Bonner II

No abstract provided.

Valores En Disputa E Identidad En Conflicto En La Educación Superior En México, Imanol Ordorika, Kenneth Kempner

Imanol Ordorika

No abstract provided.

Power And Politics In University Governance: Organization And Change At The Universidad Nacional Autónoma De Mexico, Imanol Ordorika

Imanol Ordorika

No abstract provided.

Introduction: Initial Teacher Education And Socio-Economic Inequality, Roland Tormey

Roland Tormey

The collected papers from a seminar on addresing socio-economic inequality in initial teacher education, which was funded by the Combat Poverty Agency.