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12-17-2014 Professional Achievement Awards Presented To Swosu Pharmacy Alums, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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Greg Huenergardt of Shattuck and Dr. Jamie Miller of Newcastle were recently presented awards from the Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy in Weatherford.

Examination Of Capital Murder Jurors’ Deliberations: Methods And Issues, Keith Price, Susan Coleman, Gary R. Byrd

Administrative Issues Journal

The study of capital juries remains a subject of critical interest for the public and for legislative and judicial policy makers as well as legal scholars and social scientists. Cowan, Thompson, and Ellsworth established one of the standard methodologies for examination of this topic in their 1984 seminal study by observing the subjects’ debate about conviction in a death penalty case utilizing mock juries; other scholars employed different techniques to add more information in the late 1990s. Yet, the question of death qualification and prosecutorial bias remains open to inquiry. This preliminary study found evidence to support bias toward conviction …

December 5, 2014 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate December 5, 2014 Approved Minutes

12-02-2014 Two Swosu Pharmacy Faculty Named To Posts, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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Two Southwestern Oklahoma State University faculty members in the College of Pharmacy (COP) have recently been involved with national and international organizations and one has been named head of a dual pharmacy/business program on the Weatherford campus.

Understanding, Selecting, And Integrating A Theoretical Framework In Dissertation Research: Creating The Blueprint For Your “House”, Cynthia Grant, Azadeh Osanloo

Administrative Issues Journal

The theoretical framework is one of the most important aspects in the research process, yet is often misunderstood by doctoral candidates as they prepare their dissertation research study. The importance of theory-driven thinking and acting is emphasized in relation to the selection of a topic, the development of research questions, the conceptualization of the literature review, the design approach, and the analysis plan for the dissertation study. Using a metaphor of the “blueprint” of a house, this article explains the application of a theoretical framework in a dissertation. Steps for how to select and integrate a theoretical framework to structure …

That, That, But Not That… Using A Cafeteria Plan To Enhance Writing Skills, Tina T. Fields, Jeffrey J. Hatala

Administrative Issues Journal

College students have difficulty in written communication, despite attempts by universities to place English courses in the “core curriculum.” Although many companies indicate that writing is an expected competency, and many companies consider writing when they promote, students still enter the workforce with poor grammar skills. Clear and concise communication is especially important in the health professions, where life-and-death decisions may be made based on written communication. Instructors in a large southwestern university used the concept of “selection” to provide more opportunities for students to practice their writing skills. Students could self-select up to 19 written assignments throughout the semester, …

Key Characteristics Of Teacher Leaders In Schools, Angela Lumpkin, Heather Claxton, Amanda Wilson

Administrative Issues Journal

Teacher leaders who share their specialized knowledge, expertise, and experience with other teachers broaden and sustain school and classroom improvement efforts. Teacher leaders can transform classrooms into learning laboratories where every student is engaged in relevant and well-designed curricular content, every teacher embraces the use of more effective instructional strategies, and authentic assessments provide evidence of rich student learning. This work describes four essentialities associated with teacher leaders: a focus on student learning, along with the importance of empowerment, relationships, and collaboration. In addition to gleaning insights from the literature, examples of the impact of teacher leaders in schools are …

Intramural Activity Report Fy 2014, Yolanda Carr

Intramural Activity Reports

The Sponsored Programs Annual Reports collection contains reports for the Extramural and Intramural Activities of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University faculty and students. The collection currently covers the years 2014 - 2017. More reports will be included as they are available.

Extramural activities mean they were funded by organizations independent of SWOSU.

Intramural activities mean they were funded by SWOSU.

Letter From The Editor, Tami Moser

Administrative Issues Journal

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Administrative Issues Journal

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Principals’ Leadership Practices And Mathematics Pass Rate In Jamaican High Schools, David Palmer, Douglas Hermond, Carl Gardiner

Administrative Issues Journal

This research was intended to explore the degree to which leadership practices impacted Jamaican schools’ mathematics achievement. More specifically, the researchers examined Jamaica’s high school students’ CSEC mathematics performance in relation to principals’ instructional leadership behaviors as measured by teachers’ perceptions, using Kouzes and Posner (2003) Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI). Data were gathered from 2-4 teachers from 42 high schools in Jamaica. The results indicated that those principals who had high LPI scores also lead schools with higher mathematics pass rates than those principals who had low LPI scores. More specifically, “enabling others to act” was established as the leadership …

Student Anxiety: Effects Of A New Graduate Student Orientation Program, Megan Hullinger, R. Lance Hogan

Administrative Issues Journal

A significant issue for U.S. institutions of higher education is reducing the anxiety of students in order to help increase retention rates and improve academic performance. The purpose of this study was to analyze the anxiety levels of incoming graduate students at a Midwest regional state university to determine if an online student orientation program would assist in lowering those levels. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Form Y-1 (STAI) was used to measure anxiety levels before and after an orientation program was administered. The population consisted of graduate students, with data indicating that anxiety levels of entering graduate students were significantly …

Disrupting Faculty Service: Using Technology To Increase Academic Service Productivity, Perry Burnett, Kenneth Shemroske, Mohammed Khayum

Administrative Issues Journal

Scholarly attention regarding faculty involvement has primarily focused on faculty opinions of shared governance and faculty influence on institutional decision-making. There has been limited attention given to academic service productivity and the effectiveness of traditional approaches toward the accomplishment of faculty service requirements. This paper discusses disruptive technological change as a subset of disruptive innovation and proposes a technology-based framework for increasing service productivity while maintaining effort with regard to faculty service requirements in academic institutions. Specifically, a social networking tool is used to approach academic service projects with organic involvement and measured progress. It is suggested that such an …

Standardized Predictive Testing: Practices, Policies, And Outcomes, Lisette Barton, Pamela Willson, Rae Langford, Barbara Schreiner

Administrative Issues Journal

The aims of this study were to describe current policy practice related to the use of the HESI™ Exit Exam in schools of nursing and to determine which policies result in higher HESI Exit Scores. Deans and directors of nursing schools that administered Elsevier HESI Exit Exam to students during the 2010 academic year were queried. Data were collected regarding students’ HESI Exit Exam results, national nursing licensure examination outcomes, and the schools’ standardized testing policies. A stratified random sample of schools and a total of 5438 student records were obtained, 3084 from Associate Degree (AD) and 2354 from Baccalaureate …

Job Interviews: Keys For Results, Donald S. Miller, Stephen E. Catt, Thomas E. Slocombe

Administrative Issues Journal

Many students seem disinterested in learning to handle employment interviews effectively. This article discusses students’ motivation to become skilled interviewees and steps educators and counselors can take to increase students’ interest in this crucial career activity. The article also discusses mistakes students frequently make during employment interviews and provides suggestions educators can use to help students avoid these difficulties.

November 21, 2014 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate November 21, 2014 Approved Minutes

11-03-2014 A Midsummer Night's Dream Being Staged This Week At Swosu, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which takes place this Thursday through Saturday, November 6-8, on the Weatherford campus.

10-27-2014 Anderson And Dorn Win Miss Swosu Pageant Titles, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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Lacey Anderson, a Walters sophomore at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, won the crown of Miss SWOSU 2015, while Meaghan Dorn, a junior at Blair High School, won the title of Miss SWOSU’s Outstanding Teen at Saturday’s (October 25) pageants.

10-24-2014 Registration Deadline Approaching For Sand Creek Massacre Symposium, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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A free symposium to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Sand Creek Massacre is coming Monday, November 3, on the Southwestern Oklahoma State University campus in Weatherford, and the deadline to register is October 31.

October 24, 2014 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate October 24, 2014 Approved Minutes

10-21-2014 Two Swosu Athletic Training Program Students Credited With Saving Life, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

THE BARK ARCHIVE 2014

Two students in the athletic training program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford have been credited with saving the life of a young athlete’s life.

10-20-2014 Swosu Opens Mind Games Competition, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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One of Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Mind Games teams will open the 2014-15 season this Sunday, October 26.

10-13-2014 Contestants For Swosu Scholarship Pageants To Compete October 25, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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Ten Southwestern Oklahoma State University coeds will compete for the title of Miss SWOSU at this year's pageant on October 25.

10-13-2014 Four Win Swosu Dean's Scholarship For Kinesiology, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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Four Southwestern Oklahoma State University students are the recipients of the Department of Kinesiology Dean’s Scholarships during the 2014 fall semester on the Weatherford campus.

10-08-2014 Swosu Homecoming King And Queen Finalists Announced, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s homecoming is this Saturday, October 11, and it will be a busy time for the homecoming queen and king candidate finalists.

10-02-2014 Swosu King And Queen Candidates To Be Narrowed To Three Finalists, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University students will vote on Homecoming king and queen candidates this Friday, October 3.

September 26, 2014 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate September 26, 2014 Approved Minutes

09-26-2014 Avett Brothers Kick Off Swosu Panorama Series, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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The Avett Brothers put on an amazing show September 25 at the new Pioneer Cellular Event Center on the Southwestern Oklahoma State University campus in Weatherford.

09-26-2014 Oklahoma City Public Schools Works With Swosu Department Of Education Students, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s 34 spring semester teacher candidates in Weatherford recently completed their National Council of Accreditation for Teacher Education (NCATE) requirement for “field experience in a diverse school setting” during a two-day training session.

09-26-2014 Swosu Medical Laboratory Technician Program Picks Up Impressive Awards, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University medical laboratory technician students and a faculty advisor on the Sayre campus recently won top honors at the 2014 American Medical Technologist national convention held in Chicago.