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Developing And Implementing A State Assessment Program, Judith E. Rink, Lori Williams Oct 2003

Developing And Implementing A State Assessment Program, Judith E. Rink, Lori Williams

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No abstract provided.


Insights And Reflections On A State Assessment Program, Judith E. Rink, Susan Stewart Oct 2003

Insights And Reflections On A State Assessment Program, Judith E. Rink, Susan Stewart

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No abstract provided.


Student Performance Data, School Attributes And Relationships, Murrary F. Mitchell, Darla M. Castelli, Skip Strainer Oct 2003

Student Performance Data, School Attributes And Relationships, Murrary F. Mitchell, Darla M. Castelli, Skip Strainer

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No abstract provided.


Instructional Variables And Student Knowledge And Conceptions Of Fitness, Susan E. Stewart, Murrary F. Mitchell Oct 2003

Instructional Variables And Student Knowledge And Conceptions Of Fitness, Susan E. Stewart, Murrary F. Mitchell

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No abstract provided.


Review Of The Book "Oversold And Underused: Computers In The Classroom", Lara Lomicka Sep 2003

Review Of The Book "Oversold And Underused: Computers In The Classroom", Lara Lomicka

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No abstract provided.


Proper Documentation Of Collaborative Efforts For The Retention, Tenure, And Promotion Process, David Parent Jun 2003

Proper Documentation Of Collaborative Efforts For The Retention, Tenure, And Promotion Process, David Parent

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There exists a need for junior faculty to clearly document their collaborative efforts with other faculty members and industrial partners in order demonstrate a high level of scholarly activity to a Retention, Tenure and Promotion committee. This paper will present types of documentation that should aid junior faculty in attaining tenure and promotion.


Linking Mentoring And Electronic Portfolios For Utah Educators, Charles R. Graham, Kathleen Webb, Carol Lee Hawkins, David Harlan May 2003

Linking Mentoring And Electronic Portfolios For Utah Educators, Charles R. Graham, Kathleen Webb, Carol Lee Hawkins, David Harlan

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Starting January 2003 Utah districts are required to provide each entry level teacher with a trained mentor (EYE, 2003). Additionally, each entry level teacher will be required to create a standards-based teaching portfolio to submit to the district as part of the Level 2 licensure process. This paper provides practical information about standards-based electronic teaching portfolios and how the portfolios can be used as a vehicle for mentoring novice teachers.


American Indian Doctorate Receipt 1980-2000: A Quantitative And Qualitative Analysis, Timothy Lintner Apr 2003

American Indian Doctorate Receipt 1980-2000: A Quantitative And Qualitative Analysis, Timothy Lintner

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This research presents a quantitative and qualitative analysis of American Indian doctorate receipt between 1980-2000. A quantitative analysis of American Indian doctorate receipt by sex and by broadfield category is initially presented. This research also sought to qualitatively explore the multiple factors that influence American Indians to receive and utilize their doctorate in the field of Education. Interviews with 16 American Indian doctorate recipients in the field of Education from the University of Oklahoma, the University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University were conducted. Findings revealed that issues of community, personal and professional interest, and voice and access were all …


Seventh-Day Adventism In The Us: Committed To Higher Education, John Matthews Jan 2003

Seventh-Day Adventism In The Us: Committed To Higher Education, John Matthews

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In this article, attention is given to the historical context in which the relationship between the "religious" and "educational" arms of the Seventh-Day Adventist church was forged; the commitment of Adventism to higher learning in the U.S. is explored; strategies for maintaining a distinctive purpose in Adventist educational institutions are assessed; and a select number of challenges currently facing Adventist institutions in North America are addressed.


Analyzing E.M.B.A. Student Feedback, Ernest A. Capozzoli, David E. Gundersen Jan 2003

Analyzing E.M.B.A. Student Feedback, Ernest A. Capozzoli, David E. Gundersen

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The results of an executive Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program assessment are analyzed and interpreted against the backdrop of increasing competition between universities to attract and retain qualified students. The public education environment is currently in a turbulent state. This turbulence is in part caused by such factors as: reductions in public funding for higher education due to constrained state budgets, student expectations, requirements imposed by accrediting bodies, and other outside constituencies requesting more accountability. The pressure to hold education institutions accountable is increasing at a rapid rate. To provide a measure of accountability and quantify program quality, education …


Feedback Profiles Of Cooperating Teachers Supervising The Same Student Teacher [Abstract], David Kahan, Christina Sinclair, Leo Saucier, Nhu Nguyencaiozzi Jan 2003

Feedback Profiles Of Cooperating Teachers Supervising The Same Student Teacher [Abstract], David Kahan, Christina Sinclair, Leo Saucier, Nhu Nguyencaiozzi

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No abstract provided.


Using Multiple Intelligence Theory To Teach K-2 Geography, Timothy Lintner Jan 2003

Using Multiple Intelligence Theory To Teach K-2 Geography, Timothy Lintner

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No abstract provided.


Hivsti Assoc Risk Behaviors Selfid Lgbt College Students In Us.Pdf, Molly Kerby Jan 2003

Hivsti Assoc Risk Behaviors Selfid Lgbt College Students In Us.Pdf, Molly Kerby

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An Internet survey was conducted during the 2001-2002 academic year to examine the health risk behaviors, including HIV/STI associated behaviors, of self-identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) college students in the United States. A total of 450 LGBT college students completed the entire online survey. Most respondents attended a 4-year (96.9%), coeducational (98.6%), non-religiously affiliated (87.5%), public (68.6%) institution. Eighty-nine percent reported having sex with someone of the same sex and 45% had multiple (6 or more) sex partners during their lifetime. Most reported using a condom consistently during penile-vaginal (61%) and anal sex (63%). However, only 4% used …


Mother Mentor: A Tribute To Carolyn Ellis, Lisa M. Tillmann Ph.D. Jan 2003

Mother Mentor: A Tribute To Carolyn Ellis, Lisa M. Tillmann Ph.D.

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This poem honors the legacy and influence of the author's mentor, Carolyn Ellis, Distinguished University Professor, University of South Florida.


Mexican Elites And Language Policy In Tucson’S First Schools, Elise M. Dubord Jan 2003

Mexican Elites And Language Policy In Tucson’S First Schools, Elise M. Dubord

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Educational institutions developed in Tucson, Arizona in the last quarter of the 19th Century during a critical time in cultural and political shifts of power between Anglo and Mexican elites in Southern Arizona. This paper examines unofficial language policies in both public and parochial schools in Tucson that reflect the accommodation of power between the two groups. The data used to reconstruct these de facto language policies comes from school documents, newspaper articles and advertisements, memoirs of teachers, politicians and others as well as historical accounts of the formation of Tucson’s first schools. Tollefson (1991) suggests that “language policy is …


The Ecosystem Of Partnerships: A Case Study Of A Long-Term University-Community Partnership, Gary Daynes, Scott L. Howell, Nathan K. Lindsay Jan 2003

The Ecosystem Of Partnerships: A Case Study Of A Long-Term University-Community Partnership, Gary Daynes, Scott L. Howell, Nathan K. Lindsay

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This article presents a case study describing a robust fortyeight- year partnership between the Boy Scouts of America, Brigham Young University, Utah Valley State College, and others in an annual merit badge Powwow1 for Boy Scouts. Service-learning occurs as five hundred university students and faculty prepare for and teach merit badge classes to five thousand Boy Scouts as part of this Powwow. The article presents the history and operation of the Powwow, describes benefits to participants, and identifies some of the factors that contribute to the enduring nature of the partnership. The case study suggests that partnerships are similar to …


Using Low-Threshold Applications And Software Templates To Improve Efficiency In An Introductory Statistics Course, Jason K. Mcdonald Jan 2003

Using Low-Threshold Applications And Software Templates To Improve Efficiency In An Introductory Statistics Course, Jason K. Mcdonald

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This study was an exploratory study in improving efficiency in university courses by using low-cost methods of design and development that can be easily managed by university faculty. To explore this issue, we developed a lesson for the Statistics department at Brigham Young University using low-threshold applications (uses of technology that are low-cost and easy to learn) and software templates. We evaluated the lesson as a possible method to decrease the number of hours instructors were required to spend teaching in class. We discovered that students responded positively to the lesson, and that the methods of lesson design and development …


From The Individual To Individualism: A Critique Of The Helping Professions, Timothy B. Smith, Matthew R. Draper Jan 2003

From The Individual To Individualism: A Critique Of The Helping Professions, Timothy B. Smith, Matthew R. Draper

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Individualistic values characterize contemporary society and many popular approaches to mental health treatment. This paper critiques the individualistic values embedded in the helping professions that implicitly contradict the teachings ofJesus Christ, the surest foundation for mental health interventions. Members of AMCAP are encouraged to search out and replace problematic values that contradict gospel teachings which have been integrated into contemporary mental health practice.


State Level Assessment In Physical Education: The South Carolina Experience, Judith E. Rink, Murrary F. Mitchell Jan 2003

State Level Assessment In Physical Education: The South Carolina Experience, Judith E. Rink, Murrary F. Mitchell

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No abstract provided.


A Comparison Of High And Low Performing Secondary Physical Education Programs, Darla Castelli, Judith E. Rink Jan 2003

A Comparison Of High And Low Performing Secondary Physical Education Programs, Darla Castelli, Judith E. Rink

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No abstract provided.


Teacher Competency Using Observational Scoring Rubrics, Lori Williams, Judith E. Rink Jan 2003

Teacher Competency Using Observational Scoring Rubrics, Lori Williams, Judith E. Rink

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No abstract provided.