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Voice And Volume Of Leader Self-Awareness, Michael J. Mcdonald

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

This study proposed that the level of self-awareness possessed by a leader has a direct relationship with the engagement level of the team he or she leads. A quantitative approach using the results of self-other leadership ratings and team engagement ratings were examined to explain employee engagement through perceptions of leadership awareness.

By understanding leadership through the integration of two instruments, one designed to measure seven specific demands of leadership (the L7 instrument) and another to measure employee engagement on twelve dimensions (the Q12 instrument), this study explored the relationship between leader self-awareness and the effect of that awareness on …

A Study Of The Perceptions Of Career American Missionaries In The Countries Of Kenya And Tanzania Relating To Their Overseas Field-Based Orientation Experiences, John S. Basham

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The purpose of this study was to examine the lived field orientation experiences of 12 missionaries living in Kenya and Tanzania relative to their perceptions of personal effectiveness. This study was driven by how a segment of missionaries described their field orientation in relation to perceived effectiveness on the field. Four major themes relative to field orientation emerged. Recommendations relating to missionary field orientation programs were offered.

Every year thousands of new missionaries relocate overseas with the intent of ministering in a new culture. All experience cultural shock and problems. Orientation experiences and personal definitions of effectiveness could impact why …

Experiences Of Community College Students With Adhd: A Qualitative Study In The Tradition Of Phenomenology, Charla N. Lawrence

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Postsecondary educational institutions of all types have seen increases in the number of enrollees diagnosed with ADHD. Despite such increases less in known about ADHD among college students because the majority of research has focused on children and adolescents. This qualitative study conducted in the tradition of phenomenology, explored the lived experiences of ten students attending a community college. Personal interviews were conducted for the purpose of gaining insight into how students with ADHD experience higher education in a community college environment; what support services were most/least useful; challenges faced and successes enjoyed; factors influencing success or failure, and the …

Nebraska School Facilities: Educational Adequacy Of Class Iii School District Structures, John M. Weidner, Sr.

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

In 2009, a replication of the Pool study was conducted. This study, however, focused on the school systems classified as Class III districts. Nebraska has 252 Class III districts. Compared with Class II (21), Class IV (1), and Class V(1) districts, the Class III districts offer a wide array of school settings, from urban to extremely rural, and from the third largest school system in Nebraska to a single school district occupying a county in the western sandhills.

The survey responses were sorted and analyzed by five indices: Class, Quartile of Valuation per Pupil, Population Change Category of the 2008 …

Parental Perceptions Of Body Mass Index Referrals And Overweight School-Age Children, Misty Schwartz

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

It is well documented that there is a worldwide epidemic of obesity in children. To address obesity in children, emphasis must be on factors within family, school, and community environments. Although most parents and school officials are aware of the problem of overweight children, there is little data available to guide decision making about the acceptability of school-based Body Mass Index (BMI) screening and referral programs. As states mandate BMI screening and referral, parental insight is essential to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of BMI notification.

The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore the perceptions of parents …

Developmental Asset Building In At-Risk Youth: A Mixed Methods Study, Kraig James Lofquist

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The purpose of this mixed methods triangulation design study was to explore how “service learning” affects “at-risk” student’s overall level of Developmental Assets. Quantitative data were obtained by using a pre and post assessment. Specifically, the Developmental Asset Profile (DAP) was used to determine if “service learning” opportunities increased the overall levels of developmental assets experienced by the atrisk student group. Additionally, qualitative data were gained by interviewing service learning participants to supplement the quantitative data collected in the Developmental Asset Profile.

Participants included 37 “at-risk” youth who were selected to participate in a service learning program. The students selected …

The Influence Of Departmental Affiliation And Pedagogical Training On Faculty Adoption Of Innovative Pedagogical Methods In Georgia Technical Colleges, Linda G. Grisham

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

This quantitative study used factorial design and survey research to examine the influence of departmental affiliation and pedagogical training on full-time faculty members’ (n = 2193) working in the Technical College System of Georgia. The tool for data collections was a web-survey instrument, modified with permission from the Faculty Survey on Teaching, Learning and Assessment” (Matney, 2001).

Two independent variables (departmental affiliation and level of pedagogical training in active learning practices) and three dependent variables (participation in the scholarship of teaching and learning, introduction of new teaching techniques, and active learning practices) were measured by responses on a 5-point Likert-scale. …

Women Leaders In Student Affairs: A Case Study Exploring Career Choices, Julie C. Taylor-Costello

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

This qualitative, multiple case study explored what women working in student affairs reported as influences on their career choices and the impact that the type and level of student interaction has on their careers.

Data from semi-structured interviews and journal entries were obtained from ten women working in student affairs at private, four-year institutions of higher education in the Midwest. The “Stage Model of the Careers of Successful Women” (White, Cox, & Cooper, 1992) provided the theoretical framework and the basis for selecting women for the study. Two women at each of the five stages of White, Cox, and Cooper’s …

First Things First: Writing Strategies- Adages To Guide The Writing Adventure, Marilyn L. Grady

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

A book title attracted my attention as I rummaged through a new, offbeat bookstore. The book, Writing to Change the World, is written by the author of Reviving Ophelia, Mary Pipher. For those who have embraced the dis- cussion of social justice issues at recent academic conferences, the book of- fers the perspective of an author who has written extensively and successfully about social justice issues.

My "take aways" from the book, however, were in the chapters that of- fered reminders of the serious work of writing and the insights of well-known writers. Following are some comments from Pipher.

Pipher …

Lessons In Everyday Leadership*, Kit Boesch

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

In the early 1970's, I was one of the youngest coaches in The Ohio State University Athletic Department. It was October 1972 when I took 26 women on the OSU Track team to compete in South Carolina. It is a night I won't ever forget. After the competition we walked into a restaurant for dinner at 6:30pm. Most of us had eaten when we walked out at 7:00 P.M. without paying the bill-because they refused to serve my Black athletes. Three important things happened that night. First, I received instant respect from my track team that night and for many …

Journal Of Women In Educational Leadership, Marilyn Grady, Sharon Hoffman, Joseph L. Eckenrode, Jean M. Haar

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

The JOURNAL OF WOMEN IN EDUCA TIONAL LEADERSHIP (ISSN 1541-6224) Published quarterly January, April, July and October, one volume per year, by ProActive Publications, 439 North Duke Street, Lan- caster, PA 17602-4967. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Journal of Women in Educational Leader- ship, 439 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602-4967.

The Few, The Proud, Marilyn L. Grady

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

Two days in San Diego were a memorable learning opportunity for me. On a Thursday, my daughter Elizabeth and I stood and watched about 579 young men run around a parade field at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. We were treated to the same individuals marching around the parade field in their spiffy uniforms. Later, we had some audience rehearsal of how to respond to a variety of orders. This was a particularly useful set of drills since the group needed extensive practice in screaming, volume enhance- ment, and understanding what the orders were. Younger group members seemed to be …

Opinions Of Female Juvenile Delinquents On Language-Based Literacy Activities, Dixie Sanger, Mitzi Ritzman, Aliza Stremlau, Lindsey Fairchild, Cindy Brunken

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

A mixed methods study was conducted to examine female juvenile delinquents' opinions and reactions on nine language-based literacy activities. Forty-one participants ranging in age from 13 to 18 years responded to a survey consisting of nine multiple-choice items and one open-ended question concerning the use- fulness of activities. Quantitative and qualitative findings revealed the majority of participants found the activities to be very useful. From 410 comments, five key themes emerged on positive opinions about usefulness, personal examples of use, negative opinions about usefulness, metacognitive and self regulation skills, and predictions of usefulness with future students. Examples of all activi- …

Biography Of Joan Wint: A Principal Whose Leadership For Social Justice Transformed A Rural Jamaican High School, Jacqueline Dram-Sterling

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

This biographical study features the leadership of Joan Miller Wint, now re- tired, who for 23 years was principal of Denbigh High School, located in a high-poverty rural area in Jamaica. In the article I examine biography as a qualitative research strategy used in "telling" the stories of women leaders; explore the influence of Wint's early life and education on her leadership; highlight the challenges Wint encountered as a principal, as well as how she transformed the school from low-performing to high-performing; and dis- cuss Wint's story in terms of the themes in the scholarship on women's leadership.

Book Review Of The World Cafe: Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter,, Mia Urick

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

Conversation is the process humans use to think and manage together. The active process of conversation is at the core of creative activity and collec- tive learning. It is the way human beings invent, change, and sustain our common experiences.

The World Caje: Shaping Our Futures through Conversations that Mat- ter is an ode to significant conversations. Through an explanation of how and why to organize and execute meaningful exchanges, Brown and Isaacs present a process for collaborative problem solving and innovative thinking.

Nefdc Exchange, Volume 21, Number 1, Fall 2009, New England Faculty Development Consortium

NEFDC Exchange

Contents

Message from the President: A Reflection of a Different Light - Tom Thibodeau, New England Institute of Technology

From the editors - Jeanne Albert, Donna Qualters, and Naomi Migliacci

New England Faculty Development Consortium Fall 2009 Conference, November 13, 2009, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; theme: When Questioning is the Answer: Reflective Practice for College Faculty; keynote presentation by Stephen Brookfield, University of St. Thomas

Excerpt from Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher, Jossey-Bass, 1995 by Stephen Brookfield

NEFDC Fall 2009 Conference Agenda

Connecting with others

Contemplative and Transformative Pedagogy - Arthur Zajonc, Amherst College

SAVE the date! NEFDC 2010 Spring …

Pod Network News, Fall 2009

POD Network News

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The First Climate Action Plans Are In ..., Mark Askren, Wendell Brase

Information Technology Services: Publications

September 15, 2009, was the deadline for submitting climate action plans for the charter signatories of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. The reports on the site provide a reality check on sustainability efforts within higher education. The proposed climate-neutral dates confirm that this endeavor may be more challenging than some institutions initially realized. In many cases, the reports show that IT is not a major partner in campus sustainability planning; however, some notable exceptions do stand out.

Maybe we in the higher education IT community should roll up our sleeves and invite ourselves to the table, becoming …

Common Pdf Issues And Their Solutions, Paul Royster

Thesis and Dissertation Deposit Information Resources

1. Page numbering: changing from roman numerals to Arabic numbers and restarting sequence with “1” at Chapter 1. 2. Embedding your fonts. 3. Page numbers appearing on pages where they’re not allowed. Other issues: File too gigantic; Pagination reflows from MS Word to PDF version; Acrobat vs. Reader; Where to find Adobe Acrobat; If all else fails …

Office Of Research And Economic Development -- Annual Report 2008-2009

Office of Research and Economic Development: Publications

Contents

New Perspectives 1
Self-aligning Nanotubes 2
Harnessing Nanotechnology’s Potential 4
Grad Program Wades into Water Issues 6
Water for Food: A Global Challenge 7
Sensor System Detects Track Troubles 8
Better Packing Peanuts 10
Precast Pole System Eases Installation 10
Investigating Blasts’ Impact on Brain 11
Partnering on Math Achievement 12
Improving Child Welfare Services 14
Exploring Complex Social Dynamics 15
Focusing on Rural Schools’ Unique Needs 16
A Gut Feeling 18
Of Mice and Health 19
Deciphering Nutrigenomics Puzzle 20
Shear Heads NU Press 22
Anderson Leads Industry Relations 22
Supercomputing Power Expands 23
Shaping Climate Change Research …

Will There Be Enough Water To Grow Enough Food?, David Molden

Office of Research and Economic Development: Publications

Global food production has outpaced population growth since 1960, but meeting growing demand for food and water in the future will be challenging. "There is an intimate link between food and water," said David Molden, deputy director general for research at the International Water Management Institute and an internationally known expert on water management. In his public lecture, "Will there be Enough Water to Grow Enough Food?" Aug. 27 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Molden said the answer to this critical question is "no, unless we change the way we think and act on water issues."
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Journal Of Women In Educational Leadership Vol. 7 No. 3, Marilyn Grady, Sharon Hoffman, Joseph L. Eckenrode, Jean Haar

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

105 The Midwest Women's Leadership Institute: Pointing the Way- Marilyn L. Grady

107 Ethical Leadership: What Does It Look Like?- Laura Schulte

115 Perceptions of Leadership Behaviors by Female Principals in North Carolina -Cheryl McFadden, Cathy Maahs-Fladung, Susan Beck-Frazier and Kermit Bruckner

135 Women Superintendents In Illinois: Gender Barriers and Challenges- Vicki VanTuyle and Sandra G, Watkins

First Things First: Writing Strategies, Marilyn Grady

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

Professors as Writers: A Self-Help Guide to Productive Writing is a useful book for those seeking to unravel their writing challenges. The introduc- tory chapter is a scholarly treatment of writing, the subsequent chapters are hands-on examples and strategies for diagnosis and remediation of writing challenges. The author provides a mirror for anyone who is struggling with the craft of writing.

For those who work with doctoral students, the book is an excellent teaching tool. Often we assume that students coming to the doctoral experi- ence have sufficient skill for the task of writing the dissertation. Unfortu- nately, many students …

The Midwest Women's Leadership Institute: Pointing The Way, Marilyn Grady

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

InthisissueoftheJournalofWomen inEducationalLeadership, JeanHaar reports on the development of the Midwest Women's Leadership Institute (MWLI) at Minnesota State University Mankato. Her report provides an ex- ample of an effort to "Point the Way" for women leaders

Perceptions Of Leadership Behaviors By Female Principals In North Caroline, Cheryl Mcfadden, Cathy Maahs-Fladung, Susan Beck-Frazier, Kermit Bruckner

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

This study was designed to investigate whether significant differences exist among the perceptions of leadership behaviors of female principals in North Carolina using Bolman and Deal's (1984) four frames (structural, human re- source, political, and symbolic) for analysis. Participants consisted of 1,245 fe- male principals from elementary, middle, and secondary public schools in North Carolina. The researchers collected 525 responses for a 53% response rate. Overall, female principals in North Carolina perceive that they use multiple frame perspectives in their leadership behaviors. Furthermore, results indicate that age, parental status, and years in current position made a difference in the number …

Book Review Of On Becoming A Woman Leader: Learning From The Experiences Of University Presidents & Women At The Top: What Women University And College Presidents Say About Effective Leadership, Catherine L. Morgan

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

Readers who enjoy learning about women who are successful leaders in higher education have two more books to add to their libraries. The authors of these two books had similar motivations for their research and subse- quent publications. Their research methodologies were similar in that both works are based on qualitative studies of women college and university presidents. The analysis and synthesis ofthe information gleaned from the studies, and the presentation of that information, differ in ways that make for interesting comparisons.

The subtitles of each book provide clues as to the motivations behind the research. Madsen wants us to …

Ethical Leadership: What Does It Look Like?, Laura E. Schulte

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

This article focuses on the development and validation of the Ethical Leadership Index (ELI). The development and validation processes included: adopting a framework; developing items; providing evidence of content validity; conduct- ing a pilot study; and analyzing data to provide evidence of construct validity and reliability estimates. Five ethical principles that are mentioned in leadership models, theories, and approaches served as the framework for the ELI. They in- clude respect for autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, and fidelity. The results of the study indicate that the ELI is a psychometrically sound instru- ment, which warrants its use in leadership programs and …

Women Superintendents In Illinois: Gender Barriers And Challenges, Vicki L. Vantuyle, Sandra G. Watkins Dr.

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

Women face unique challenges as superintendents. This study determined barri- ers women face as superintendents and elicited reasons why these women would consider leaving the superintendent's position. Thirty-nine PreK-12 women su- perintendents in Illinois participated in a web-based survey in January 2008. Survey items included information regarding characteristics, pathways to the superintendency, personal barriers, professional barriers, and factors that would cause women to consider leaving the superintendency. Respondents identified familial responsibilities, gender discrimination, employment opportunities, and self-confidence as major barriers. Factors that would cause women superinten- dents to leave their position included employment opportunities, familial re- sponsibilities, and peer support. …

Race, Gender, And School Leadership In A State With Shifting Student Demographics, Liz Hollingworth, David Dude

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

This is an analysis of equity in Iowa educational leadership from the 1978-1979 school year through 2007-2008, and the extent to which rapidly changing stu- dent racial demographics are reflected in the schools. We found that male princi- pals continue to outnumber women 6: 1 in rural districts, but in urban schools the rate is closer to 1: 1. Female superintendents are now paid statistically the same as men, but women in every other educational position make on average less money than men. The data also reveal that the race of Iowa educators has not shifted to reflect the increasingly …

Does The Fiscal Crisis Mean Postponing Green It Improvements?, Mark Askren, Wendell Brase

Information Technology Services: Publications

Colleges and universities are dealing with revenue shortfalls, massive budget cuts, layoffs, furloughs, underwater endowments, underfunded pension plans, enrollment sags, and credit access problems. Some administrators are saying, “We need to put sustainability projects on hold until we work our way through more basic survival problems.” Is this a valid perspective, or an excuse for inaction? Actually, energy-saving retrofit projects are still fundable, even in today’s credit market, if projected costs and benefits are based on an “investment grade” analysis.