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Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session December 5, 2012, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the December 5, 2012 WMU Board of Trustees meeting.

Female Head Athletic Trainers In Ncaa Division I (Ia Football) Athletics: How They Made It To The Top, Joanne Gorant

Dissertations

The profession of athletic training has opened its doors to women, who now slightly outnumber men in the profession (Shingles, 2001; WATC, 1997, 2005). Unfortunately, this representation does not carry over into positions of high rank. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the lived experiences of female head athletic trainers in NCAA Division I (IA football) institutions to focus on the issues of barriers to advancement and their ability to overcome them.

Using Hakim’s “preference theory” as a lens, this interpretive qualitative investigation utilized semi-structured, open-ended interviews to learn how participants advanced in the field of athletic …

Experiences Of Suburban And Rural High School Principals Who Have Attained Longevity In The Position: A Qualitative Study, Peggy A. Mathis

Dissertations

Today’s school leaders face many challenges. There is a renewed need to look at principal’s job satisfaction and longevity given recent trends in burnout, increased accountability, and a shortage of qualified candidates. There are conflicting demands on high school principals’ time and capacity. These leaders still have the traditional responsibilities of ensuring a safe environment, managing a budget, and maintaining discipline. Higher expectations for student success have brought with them an increase in school program expectations (DiPaola & Tschannen-Moran, 2003).

The job of the principal has changed throughout the years (DiPaola & Tschannen-Moran, 2003; White-Smith & White, 2009). The shift …

From Crisis To Stability: A Case Study Of Presidential Leadership At A Christian College, Jeffrey Gill

Dissertations

Despite healthy growth in past decades, in a time of national and global economic instability small, private Christian colleges now find themselves in a precarious position. Leading effectively in such colleges and universities in a time of external and/or internal crisis is a great challenge.

This research is about a small, Christian college with documented evidence of having survived two significant enrollment and financial crises (early 1990s and 2008-09), and is now stable, all under the leadership of a president who served during the 19 year time period of crisis and stability. The purpose of this study is to investigate …

Prism #67, December 2012, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Superintendent Leadership And School Governance Performance, Ronald Drzewicki

Masters Theses

This action research project examined the link between school board governance and effective school district operation. In particular, the link between superintendent leadership, board of education professional development, and community support was studied. The three-year project focused on positive board-superintendent relations and effective board governance. The goals of the project were to establish roles, responsibilities, and procedures for board relations, improve the public image of the school district, improve evaluation systems of school programs, and develop and communicate a district mission and vision. The project documented improvement in community support in multiple areas.

Research And Dessert ‐ Workshops And Info Sessions: November 16, 2012, Paula Kohler

Research and Dessert

The schedule of presentations at the Research & Dessert event on November 16, 2012. Many of the presentation slides and handouts are available here in ScholarWorks - http://scholarworks.wmich.edu/research_events/

Support For Faculty Scholars Award (Sfsa), Mary Ann Stark

Research and Dessert

No abstract provided.

Interdisciplinary Approaches To Climate Change Research And Training: Possible Funding Opportunities, Kathryn Docherty

Research and Dessert

NSF Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (TUES)

Dept. of Education Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN)

NSF Discovery Research K‐12 (DRK‐12)

Packard Foundation – Conservation and Science

Gates Foundation – College‐Ready Education, Early Learning, Post‐secondary Education, Empowering Communities

Dow Foundation

NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA)

NIH‐National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Science Education Award (R25)

NSF Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE)

NSF International Research Experiences for Students (IRES)

NSF Catalyzing New International Collaborations

NSF Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) Science

NSF Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic …

Wmu Secure Survey Rules And Guidelines, Julie Scott, Office Of Information Technology

Research and Dessert

http://www.wmich.edu/it/policies/miscellaneous/secure-survey.html

Mining For Gold: Discover Foundation Funding, John J. Greenhoe

Research and Dessert

No abstract provided.

Finding Funding For Your Research, Sarah Pratt

Research and Dessert

Supplemental materials:

COS Pilot: Content from UNC GrantSource Library http://grantsource.unc.edu/databases/COS

Find Your Funding Source, Office Of The Vice President For Research

Research and Dessert

Your best source for finding funding is the OVPR web page: wmich.edu/research. This presentation navigates through the website to show you how to successfully search for funding at WMU.

Other Funding Opportunities For An Interdisciplinary Climate Change Project, David Karowe, Kathryn Docherty, Carla Koretsky

Research and Dessert

No abstract provided.

Interdisciplinary Approaches To Climate Change Research And Training, David Karowe, Kathryn Docherty, Carla Koretsky

Research and Dessert

No abstract provided.

Qualtrics, Terrell Hodge, Robert J. Kipka

Research and Dessert

Qualtrics is an online survey available to faculty, staff, and students in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Haworth College of Business.

Digital Visualization And Dissemination Tools: University Libraries, Barbara Cockrell, Paul Howell, Sheila Bair, Sue Steuer, Jason Glatz, Michele Behr, Maira Bundza

Research and Dessert

How to get your research out into the world.

Fracaa, Steven Bertman, Brooks Applegate

Research and Dessert

No abstract provided.

Implementing Change In Stem Education, Charles Henderson

Research and Dessert

No abstract provided.

Question Pro Survey Creation Software, Lydia Schuck

Research and Dessert

No abstract provided.

National Science Foundation Career Program, Carla Koretsky, David Huffman

Research and Dessert

NSF’s most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars.

Engaging Undergraduate Students In Research, Terrell Hodge, Carla Koretsky

Research and Dessert

No abstract provided.

Contracting For Research And Creative Activities: A Resource Guide For Faculty And Administrators, Lisa Garcia, Kathy Purnell

Research and Dessert

No abstract provided.

Department Of Statistics: Statistical Consulting Services Available, Magdalena Niewiadomska-Bugaj

Research and Dessert

To help faculty, staff and students in designing experiments, data collection, analysis, report writing, and grant preparation.

Through The Eyes Of Reviewers: Key Components & Content In External Funding, Susan Stapleton, Steve Kohler, Kristal Ehrhardt

Research and Dessert

WHO funds research and who should I contact to find out what is involved in applying? WHAT do I need to know about the application process? WHERE do I find out about what goes into the application? WHEN do I apply? HOW do I go about crafting a successful application?

Prism #66, November 2012, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Prism #65, October 2012, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session September 20, 2012, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the September 20, 2012 WMU Board of Trustees meeting include:

• WMU Lease Rental Prepayment Agreement with WMU School of Medicine
• Building Project Priority List FY 2014

Prism #64, September 2012, Office Of The Provost

Prism: Western Michigan University's Newsletter for Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

School Counselors' Activities In Predominantly African American Urban Schools, Lacretia T. Dye

Dissertations

Urban school reform has begun to penetrate the school counseling profession in both theory and practice. The American School Counseling Association’s National Model (ASCA, 2005), as well as the Transforming School Counseling Initiatives component of the Education Trust (2007) are initiatives within the school profession promoted, in part, as responses to urban school reform. In particular, the ASCA National model is a “call to action” for school counselors to promote student success by closing the existing achievement gap whenever found between students of color, poor students, or underachieving students and their more advantaged peers (ASCA, 2005). However, little information is …