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The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, January 2026, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

20260115: Executive Assistant To The President, 1987-1996, President's Office

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Office of the President at Marshall University from 1987-1996. Items were received in 1996 or thereabouts and include information from the President's Executive Assistant. Items contain Economic Adjustment Programs, MU's CRP Annual Reports, a proposal for Flexible Manufacturing Center for MURC, and Coal Road (survey of southern WV mining and tourism potential). Lots of economic development materials otherwise. This is not an exhaustive list, but the attached inventory will give a broad overview of what is contained in each of the boxes.

20260114: Curriculum And Instruction, College Of Education, 1971-1976, College Of Education And Professional Development

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the College of Education and Professional Development at Marshall University from 1971-1976. Items were received in 1980s or 1990s and were not accessioned until 2026. Items include the Department of Curriculum and Instructions forms, faculty publications, student teaching pamphlets, methods for student teaching, and a list of each of the department's respective courses by course number at the time (e.g. CI 101 - CI 652). Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

A Study Of Apprenticeship Program Expansion Into Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises, Colby Webb

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Despite substantial policy investment in apprenticeship expansion, fewer than 0.4% of the American workforce participates in registered apprenticeship programs, with adoption rates remaining particularly low among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This qualitative multiple-case study examined the rationale, structure, implementation, and sustainability of formal apprenticeship programs across 11 SMEs representing manufacturing, woodworking, healthcare, energy, and food processing sectors. Three supplemental interviews with workforce development intermediaries and state-level apprenticeship support organizations provided contextual insight into regulatory processes and institutional supports. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and document analysis, and analyzed using iterative thematic coding in MAXQDA. Findings reveal that SME …

The Relationship Between Implementation Of Effective Schools Practices, School Performance, And Improvement, Kelly Mchugh Massinople

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Effective schools frameworks describe the evidence-based practices implemented at schools, including those with disproportionately high levels of students living in poverty, that have high levels of student achievement (Edmonds, 1979; Lezotte, 1982; Lezotte & McKee Snyder, 2010; Padilla et al., 2020; Sammons et al., 1995). This study examined the relationship between the implementation of effective schools practices, as described in the research, and school performance and school improvement, as reported in state accountability indicators. The analysis focused on improvement efforts initiated at 21 West Virginia schools identified in the fall of 2022 for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) under the …

"What Does It Mean If I Am Silent?”: Bipoc And Lgbtq+ Educators’ Narratives Of Identity, Responsibility, And Student Protection, Julie Nicole Von Stein

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

This qualitative study examined how BIPOC and LGBTQ+ educators describe their experiences navigating curriculum restrictions and book bans in politically restrictive educational environments, their perceptions of administrator support, and how their identities uniquely shape their decisions about resistance and risk. Grounded in Scott’s theory of everyday resistance, the study explored the ways BIPOC and LGBTQ+ educators make decisions about resistance when curricular content connected to race, gender, sexuality, and marginalized identities is challenged or restricted. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with educators who identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+, allowing participants to describe their experiences, decision-making processes, perceived risks, and …

A Descriptive Study Of Culturally Responsive Practices In Positive Behavioral Interventions And Supports (Pbis) In West Virginia Elementary Schools, Janna Rae Coleman

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

This descriptive mixed-methods study examined elementary teachers’ implementation and perceived effectiveness of culturally responsive practices within existing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) systems in a West Virginia school district. Guided by Leverson et al.’s (2021) Culturally Responsive PBIS (CRPBIS) framework, the study explored five components of culturally responsive practice: identity, voice, supportive environment, situational appropriateness, and data for equity. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected from 86 elementary teachers using the researcher-developed Culturally Responsive Practices in Existing PBIS Survey. Findings indicated that teachers reported frequent implementation and perceived effectiveness across all five components, with the supportive environment receiving …

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, December 2025, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Graduate Council Meeting, November 21, 2025, Marshall University Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, November 2025, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Honors College Policy Handbook, V. 11-2025, Marshall University Honors College

Publications of the Honors College at Marshall University

This handbook offers basic information about the policies and practices of the Honors College at Marshall University. The information here is subject to periodic revision. Because all students in the Honors College are students of the University, the Honors College operates under policies and guidelines as set for all undergraduate students at Marshall University.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Graduate Council Meeting, October 31, 2025, Marshall University Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

20251029: Registrar, 1939-2016, Registrar

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Office of the Registrar. Items were received in 2025 and include Marshall College Bulletins and Catalogs, primarily, from 1939-2016. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

20251027: Wmul, 1968-1996, College Of Liberal Arts

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the College of Liberal Arts at Marshall University from 1969-1996. Items were received sometime in the late 1990s but were not processed until 2025. Materials in this collection include items about Marshall's radio and television broadcasting (W-MUL WMUL). Items include pamphlets, closed circuit television programs, some department program listings, an article write up from the Herald-Dispatch, some reprints, and concepts of what they aired. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

20251020: Vocational Tech Materials, College Of Education And Professional Development

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the College of Education and Professional Development at Marshall University from 1972-1980. Items were received in prior to 1990 but were processed in 2025. Materials in this collection contain information about the votech and other vocational programs either at Marshall or as a strategic guidance of programs offered at Marshall during the collection's date range era. Please download inventory for full list of contents.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, October 2025, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

20251015: Student Publications, 1904-2002, Student Publications

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the student publications, The Escalade, The Chimera, Et Cetera, Other-Wise, and Current Research in Review.

Bridging Heritage And Innovation: The Marshall University Wv–Ireland Transatlantic Partnership, Brian Hoey

Publications of the Honors College at Marshall University

This presentation was delivered by Brian A. Hoey, Ph.D., Dean of the Honors College at Marshall University, to the West Virginia House and Senate Joint Committee on Education on October 5, 2025. The presentation outlines the development of the Marshall University WV–Ireland Transatlantic Partnership, an initiative connecting West Virginia institutions with partners in Ireland through student mobility, faculty collaboration, and interdisciplinary academic programming.

The partnership originated through collaboration between Marshall University and Dundalk Institute of Technology and includes a consortium model with BridgeValley Community and Technical College designed to expand access to international learning opportunities for students who …

20251001: President's Papers, Early Marshall College History, 1847-1950, President's Papers

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of the President at Marshall College from 1847-1950. Items were received probably in the 1980s, but not realized until 2025. Materials from this collection include correspondence written by Corbly, a Historical Pageant titled "The Unquenched Torch" from 1920-1921, copies of the Alma Mater from 1948, Newspaper Clippings from 1950, and other early correspondence about the College (1919-1944). Please download this inventory for a list of contents.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Graduate Council Meeting, September 19, 2025, Marshall University Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, September 2025, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

20250911: Cora Proffit Scrapbook, 1958-1960, Student Collections

Guides to University Archives

These items include a scrapbook created by Cora Proffit during her time as a Marshall student. Items in this scrapbook include a temporary student ID, list of courses, and Pan Hellenic Handbook. Also included in this scrapbook are a student handbook from 1958, a Detroit Symphony Orchestra and student body president and VP election. Further items include a grade report, her summer class fees for first semester, and a Parthenon page. Additionally included are the Marshall Artists Series program with Roberto Iglesias, the Ramplona Choir, some Parthenon clippings for Miss Marshall. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the …

20250910: Student Government Association, 1929-1995, Student Government Association

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Student Government Association at Marshall University from 1929-1995. Items were received sometime in the 1990s and include Constitutions, manuals, directories, SGA sessions, SGA sponsored programs, policies and standards for student activities, social calendars, handouts and petitions, Parents' Weekend, and Student Court. Please download inventory for full list of contents.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Graduate Council Meeting, August 22, 2025, Marshall University Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

20250822: Office Of Assessment, Program Reviews, 1983-2024, Academic Affairs

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Academic Affairs at Marshall University from 1983-2004. Items were received in 2025 and include program reviews for undergraduate, graduate, and MU SOM programs. Of these programs include the MS in Communication Disorders; PhD in Biomedical Sciences; BA in Communication Studies; BS in Biomedical Engineering; BS in Civil Engineering; Doctor of Nursing Practice; MS in Dietetics; MS in Biomedical Sciences; BS in Dietetics; BS in Engineering; MS in Engineering; Associate of Science in Nursing; BS in Nursing; MS in Nursing; BS in Respiratory Care; Bachelor of Social Work; Associate of Applied Science in …

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, August 2025, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

20250821: Intramural Sports, 1930-1981, College Of Education And Professional Development

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the College of Education and Professional Development at Marshall University from 1930-1981. Items were received likely sometime in the 1980s and were processed in 2025 and include notable materials outlining Marshall's Intramural Sports program. During this era, Intramurals may have been taught as part of the Physical Education Program housed with College of Ed. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

20250819: Student Affairs, 1858-2007, Student Affairs

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Student Affairs at Marshall University from 1958-2007. Items were received prior to 2008 but were not accessioned until 2025. Items from this collection include notable materials from Division of Student Affairs, including New Student Orientation Folders, Coffee House Events, Student Activity Flyers, Cinema Programs, Financial Aid Records, Resident Advisor and Night Supervisor, Student Health Education Programs Publication/newsletter "Wellness Ways", the Women's Center newsletter "Ms. Quotes", and other events across campus. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

20250812: Jean Howard Smith Kittle And Stephen Kittle Student Collection, 1947-1976, Student Collections

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from two students who attended Marshall (Jean Howard Smith Kittle & Stephen Kittle). Items were received in 2025 from Susan Norris (daughter to Jean and sister to Stephen). Within this collection includes a Marshall College Schedule of Courses, Curriculum Elementary Education, a test on the social norms of 1947, Parthenon student newspapers, Parthenon newspapers from the plane crash era and beyond, and select yearbooks. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

20250731: Office Of Assessment, Program Reviews, 2000-2008, Academic Affairs

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Academic Affairs at Marshall University from 2000-2008. Items were received in 2025 and include program reviews for undergraduate, graduate, and MU SOM programs. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.