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Deans' Forum Summary, December 3, 2009, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

2009-2010 Academic Year

Notes from the December 3, 2009 OASA Leadership Forum.

The Impact Of Opencourseware On Paid Enrollment In Distance Learning Courses, Justin K. Johansen

Theses and Dissertations

Since MIT launched the first OpenCourseWare (OCW) initiative in 2002, responses from the academic community have ranged from exuberance to angst. Some institutions have been reluctant to adopt a program of open publishing because of concerns about long-term funding and possible adverse effects on paid enrollment. Money is an issue, forcing some organizations that initially created OCW programs to furlough them due to funding challenges. This study examined the cost of converting online distance learning courses to OCW, the impact of opening these courses on paid enrollments, and the long-term sustainability of OCW through the generation of new paid enrollments. …

2009-12-03, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

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Project Peanut Butter, Jessica Hinterlong ’11

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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The Grizzly, December 3, 2009, Caitlin Dalik, Katie Callahan, Ashley Mccomeskey, Jonathan Edward Barber, Gianna Paone, Lisa Jobe, Matt Whitman, Claire Peterson, Carly Siegler, Helen Ann Coin, Zach Shamberg, Matt Campbell, James Wagner

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Students Write Letters to Raise Money for St. Jude • Usernames Unlock Opportunities: UC Career Net Overview • Introducing the Ursinus Bioethics Society • Tuition Increases to Stay Competitive and to Cut Back on State Debts • Savoring Beer: All it Needs is a Little Love • Ursinus Japan Club Makes One Thousand Paper Cranes • Opinion: "Can Ex-Significant Others Ever Be Your New Close Friends?" • Ursinus Men's Basketball Wins Home Opener; Improves to 3-1

Lanthorn, Vol. 44, No. 28, December 3, 2009, Grand Valley State University

Volume 44, July 8, 2009 - June 10, 2010

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

2009-12-03 General Education Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., General Education Council.

Faculty Senate Records

General Education Council meeting minutes from December 3, 2009.

Uab To Stream Commencement Ceremony Live Dec. 12, Staff

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Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of December 2, 2009 meeting.

Chapman Prof Offers Views On Obama's Dec. 1 Speech, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

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Students Stressing Over Finals Get Puppy Therapy, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

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College Of Arts And Sciences 40 Year Congratulations Video Message, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

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2009 December 2 - Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes

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December 2, 2009 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

GreenMail (student newsletter through 2024)

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The Cause Of Black Holes Is Topic Of Dec. 7 Lecture, Reporter Staff

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Uab To Host First Statewide Distracted Driving Summit Dec. 3, Reporter Staff

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Uab Expert Commentary: Mercedes' Increased Alabama Production Saves Car Maker Money, Boosts Alabama Revenue, Staff

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College Students And Stress Management: Utilizing Biofeedback And Relaxation Skills Training, Shannon Jones Anstead

Theses and Dissertations

This study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of biofeedback and relaxation skills training to help alleviate college students' stress symptoms. Data was collected from 659 full-time college students who attended a total of 1,170 biofeedback sessions over the course of two years. Results of the study indicated that the top three stress-related symptoms students experienced were (a) feeling overwhelmed, (b) feeling anxious, and (c) difficulty concentrating. Furthermore, the top three stressors rated by students were (a) too much to do, (b) homework, and (c) classes and school. In addition, the top three coping strategies utilized by students to manage …

Uab Professor Elected To National Health Education Commission, Staff

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Uab Schools Of Nursing And Health Professions Receive $1.3 Million For Breast Cancer Research, Staff

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College Of Engineering Senior Design Competition Fall 2009, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas

Fred and Harriet Cox Senior Design Competition Projects

Each student in his or her senior year chooses, plans, designs, and prototypes a product in this required element of the curriculum. The senior design project encourages the student to use everything learned in the engineering program to create a practical, real-world solution to an engineering challenge.

A highlight of the year-long senior design project is the senior design competition. This competition, which usually takes place the week before finals each semester, helps focus the senior students on increasing the quality and potential for commercial application for their design projects.

Judges from local industry evaluate the projects on innovation, commercial …

The Spinnaker [Vol. 33 No.17 ], University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community

Quantity Of Parental Involvement: The Influence Of The Level Of Education Attainment Of Elementary Private School Parents, Deborah Kay Secord

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this research was to determine the influence of the custodial parents' level of educational attainment on the quantity of parental involvement in the areas of assistance with homework, time spent in home activities with the child, communication with teachers, participation in school events, educational discussions with the child, and time volunteered in school. Questionnaires were sent out to the parents of elementary students at two private faith-based institutions. The combined number of participants was 151. The researcher determined that there was no significant influence among these private school parents of the level of educational attainment on the …

Targeted Funding Of Research And Education And Faculty Perception Of Academic Freedom In Medical Education, Shelly Elliott

Theses and Dissertations

This study was conducted to determine if there was a relationship between targeted funding of research and education and faculty perception of academic freedom at their medical schools. A total of 130 physician and basic sciences faculty from three medical schools assessed academic freedom at their institutions on an academic freedom inventory developed specifically for this study. The lack of a representative sample and the weak explanatory power of the findings limit conclusions that could be drawn. Using multiple regression analysis, the researcher was not able to reject the null for a relationship between targeted funding and academic freedom, using …

The Inclusive Secondary Teacher: The Leaders’ Perspective, Michelle Pearce, Jan Gray, Glenda Campbell-Evans

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

Australian legislation and policies over the last fifteen years have reinforced the rights of students with disabilities to be included in mainstream classrooms. To make this a reality, change has been necessary in a number of areas such as teacher knowledge, resource allocation, curriculum reform, and support services. This paper presents a profile of an inclusive secondary school teacher from the perspective of Australian educational leaders. A qualitative methodology was used in this study. Fifty leaders in inclusive education across Australia were interviewed. Shulman’s (1986) model of teacher knowledge was used to analyse and report the data. The paper identifies …

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 …

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

An Evening With The Onion Is Jan. 8, 2010, Reporter Staff

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Lynx Tale, December 2009, Lindenwood University

Lynx Tale

The Lynx Tale was a Lindenwood University-Belleville student centered newspaper that informed students on upcoming events and news on campus.

Professional Development In Learning Communities, Beth E. Ackerman

Faculty Publications and Presentations

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