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Doing The Honors: How To Implement A Departmental Honors Program In A Business School, Julie Urda

Honors in Practice Online Archive

Most research about honors has focused on general education honors. Less research is available on honors in management-related fields, two examples being Leong and Wagner’s work on honors accounting and Siegfried’s on economics. A guide to implementing a departmental honors program at minimal cost might thus be useful as honors programs continue to grow in number and in context. The revival of a departmental honors program in management and marketing at Rhode Island College (see Appendix A for background) provides the model for a nine-step process that can apply to other business school departments in institutions with existing general honors …

The Gentle Art Of Mentoring In Higher Education, Nancy H. Barry

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

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An Outcome-Based Honors Program: The Honors Option Points (Hops) System, Bradley E. Wilson

Honors in Practice Online Archive

University honors colleges and programs come in many shapes and sizes, but one commonality exists: orientation around the completion of a group or series of courses. In some cases, the required courses are honors versions of regularly offered courses, and each semester honors students are able to choose from among those offered. In other cases, the core honors courses are designed to form a sequence, beginning in the first semester and often progressing to a senior thesis or capstone project.

Regardless of the structure, many honors programs face the challenge of designing a program that students can successfully complete in …

Researching The Impact Of Educational Development, Nancy Van Note Chism, Matthew Holley, Cameron J. Harris

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

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Examining Effective Faculty Practice, Allison Brckalorenz, Tony Ribera, Jillian Kinzie, Eddie R. Cole

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

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Contemplative Pedagogy, Daniel Barbezat, Allison Pingree

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

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A Comparison Of Faculty And Student Perspectives On Course Evaluation Terminology, Carol Lauer

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

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Supporting International Faculty, Cutting Li, Sterling K. Wall, Marty Loy, Kelly Schoonaert

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

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Understanding Intersecting Processes, Kristen A. Renn

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

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Organizational Strategies For Fostering Faculty Racial Inclusion, Dannielle Joy Davis, Edward J. Brantmeier, Robert Torosyan, Hyacinth E. Findlay

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

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Please Read While Texting And Driving, C. Edward Watson, Krista P. Terry, Peter E. Doolittle

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

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Tweeting #Podhbcu, Mary C. Wright, Rachel K. Niemer, Derek Bruff, Katherine Valle

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

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Using Small Group Individual Diagnosis To Improve Online Instruction, Jennifer H. Herman, Melissa Langridge

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

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Millennial Students, Michele Dipietro

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

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Acknowledgments, Volume (20), James E. Groccia

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

Acknowledgments for volume 31 (2012) of To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development, by James E. Groccia of Auburn University.

Time To Raise Questions About Student Ratings, Linda B. Nilson

To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development

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University Of Nebraska- Lincoln Fact Book 2011-2012

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Administration: Reports, Papers, Publications, and Presentations

Fact Book Table of Contents

Introduction ......................................................................................... 1

Table of Contents .......................................................................................... 2

General Information

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Core Values ................................................ 4

The Role of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln ........................................ 5

The Missions of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln ......................................... 5

Teaching...................................................................................................... 6

Research. .............................................................................. 7

Service........................................................................................... 7

Institutional and Professional Accreditations..................................................... 8

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Administrative Organization Chart ................... 11

Student Credit Hours (SCH)

Total SCH: Fall Semester Since 1979 ....................................................... 12

Total SCH: Spring Semester Since 1993 ......................................................... 13

SCH by College and Course Level, Fall and Spring Semester - 5 Year Trend ..... 14

SCH by College and …

Unpacking The Black Box Of Student Engagement: The Need For Programmatic Investigation Of High Impact Practices, Deryl K. Hatch

Department of Educational Administration: Faculty Publications

The conceptual understanding of student engagement entails a necessary relationship between institutions and individuals. Several decades of research have revealed the empirical relationship of student engagement and desirable student outcomes, as well as the myriad intervening factors that influence engagement levels. However, there is a critical gap in the research literature as to the specific programmatic features of college practices that best foster student engagement. In an era of dwindling resources and increasing demand for higher education access and student success, this understanding is critical for utilizing scarce resources and developing programs with the most impact. This essay argues that …

The Process Of General Education Reform From A Faculty Perspective: A Grounded Theory Approach, Frauke Hachtmann

College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to develop a theory that explains the process and implementation of an outcomes-based general education program at a public, doctoral/research-extensive institution from the perspective of twenty-nine faculty. The theory that emerged from this qualitative study explains how different causal, intervening, and contextual conditions interact with and affect the phenomenon of general education reform at a public, doctoral/research-extensive university. The model portrays change as cyclical in nature with a limited life cycle. Internal and external pressures, such as assessment mandates and accreditation requirements, motivated faculty and administrators to consider changing the previous general education program. …

The Effects Of Academic Advising On College Student Development In Higher Education, Kelly K. Pargett

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

This paper explored the relationship between faculty academic advising and college student development by examining factors such as a student’s academic success, including grade point average, campus involvement, expected graduation date, and job placement upon graduation. The research studied the relationship by examining the student’s age, gender, academic year, ethnicity, and grade point average. Results from this study will be significant to retention, graduation rate, and overall student success at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In addition, information gathered from student surveys can help the improvement of faculty advising for all advisors on campus. Results also indicated that the majority of …

Effective Science Teachers’ Professional Development: A Multiple-Case Study Of District-Level Science Supervisors’ Perspectives, Chris J. Schaben

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

At its heart, science teachers’ professional development is about continual growth and improvement (Yager, 2005). Conducting research to understand what constitutes effective professional development is inherently complex (Hewson, 2007). The imperative to link research on professional development to student achievement (Fishman, Marx, Best, & Tal, 2003) increases complexity of research on the topic. These complexities require multiple research approaches and indicate that all stakeholders could provide insights to identify what constitutes effective professional development. District-level science supervisors’ voices are missing from the data on effective science teachers’ professional development and this provides a potential gap in the literature (Banilower, Heck, …

Success In One High-Poverty, Urban Elementary School: A Case Study, Shavonna L. Holman

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

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the efforts implemented in a high-poverty, urban elementary school in order to increase academic achievement. The central research question was:

1. How do teachers and administrators in a high-poverty, urban school describe the strategies they use to achieve academic success?

The sub-questions were:

1. What are the aspects of the instructional program that assure student success for all students?
2. What changes occurred in the school to achieve its current status?
3. How have the changes been implemented to assure student success?
4. What resources have been instrumental to achieve student success in the school? …

Ex Corde Ecclesiae And Catholic Higher Education In America, James A. Caridi

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

This research assessed Ex Corde Ecclesiae within American Catholic higher education from the perspective of presidents and academicians who oversee or teach within theology or religious studies. Pope John Paul II’s Ex Corde Ecclesiae outlines the theological essence of the Catholic University and details its specific responsibilities toward providing an authentic Catholic experience. It is valuable to examine whether Catholic postsecondary presidents and academicians believe their institutions are fulfilling these expectations.

Specifically, this research explored how presidents understand and value Ex Corde Ecclesiae and whether they believe their institution has achieved progress toward its prescribed norms. Similarly, this research surveyed …

Exploring Global Competence With Managers In India, Japan, And The Netherlands: A Qualitative Study, Gerard J. M. Ras

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

This qualitative study explores the meaning of global competence for global managers in three different countries. Thirty interviews were conducted with global managers in India, Japan and the Netherlands through Skype, an internet based software. Findings are reported by country in five major categories: country background, personal characteristics, experience in and adaptation to global business, developing global competence, and global competence. Themes were identified per country for each of these five major categories. The study’s findings were compared to the existing literature on global competence. Based on the findings and existing literature the study proposes a model of global competence …

Does Being Rural Matter?: The Roles Of Rurality, Social Support, And Social Self-Efficacy In First-Year College Student Adjustment, Allison L. Bitz

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

One out of every three first-year college students will not return for a second year of college (Postsecondary Education Opportunity, 2010). Due to a variety of factors, minority students are at an even higher risk of dropping out of college. Rural youth, comprising approximately 22% of the nation’s total youth, form a significant minority population; yet the rural student experience in college has not yet been widely considered in research. The purpose of this quantitative study was to explore college adjustment and its predictors among first-year students, with an emphasis on the role of rurality in college adjustment. Social self-efficacy, …

Nebraska Transcript (University Of Nebraska College Of Law), Volume 44, Number 2, Fall 2011

Nebraska Transcript

Dean’s Message 2
Faculty Update Profile: Marty Gardner 4
Whistleblowing Dilemma 6
Faculty Notes 10
Mediation Turns Twenty 16
Medill Creator of New Book Series 19
Willborn Chair of LSAC 20
Beard Returns to Midwest 23
Moberly Appointed to New Role 25
Sheppard Brings Patent Law Back 26
Around the College Feature: Justice Clarence Thomas 28
Admissions Report 31
Presidential Management Fellows Program 33
LL.M. Report 36
Leiter Spends Semester At Harvard 38
2011 Commencement 42
ACLU President Delivers Lane Lecture 46
Judge Bennett & Implicit Bias 47
College Hosts ABA Regional Conference 48
“Futurama” Producer Visits College 49
Feature: …

An Investigation Of The Relationship Between High School Courses Taken And Graduation From Chadron State College Within Six Years, Ann Krejci

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

Chadron State College is one of three institutions in Nebraska’s State College System. Because of its mission as an open-enrollment institution, Chadron State College has no academic course requirements for admission, and any student who has completed high school or its equivalent is eligible for enrollment.

The purpose of the study was to find whether or not there was a relationship between the characteristics of a Nebraska student’s high school education and the probability of that student’s graduation from Chadron State College within six years of matriculation.

A sample of 180 high school records were retrieved from the Chadron State …

A Case Study Of The Community College Baccalaureate: What Happened In Ten Years?, Bonnie S. Hofland

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

A growing number of community colleges are offering bachelor degrees in addition to maintaining their traditional functions. This case study examined one community college that began offering bachelor degrees in 1999. The purpose for conducting the study was to provide a historical “portrait" of Great Basin College, from 1997-98 through 2009-2010, as it developed five baccalaureate programs. Specifically, I explored, through archived data and interviews with 20 administrators and faculty, how offering four-year programs impacted the students, faculty, curriculum, governance, and culture of the community college.

Several conclusions were drawn from the data. The interviewees were adamant Great Basin College …

The Difficulties And Opportunities Chinese Transfer Students Encounter In An American University: A Learning Perspective, Hui Chen

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The purpose of this study was to investigate the difficulties and opportunities that Chinese transfer students encounter in learning in one American university. The researcher also explored the strategies that transfer students used to deal with the difficulties and opportunities.

The study employed qualitative survey and interview methods. Ninety-seven students who transferred from Zhejiang University City College and Xi’an Jiaotong University City College to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln were invited to participate. These students came to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln through the Partner Degree Program (PDP). Forty-one individuals completed the online survey and two students participated in interviews. The participants …

Environmental Impact Assessment For Socio-Economic Analysis Of Chemicals: Principles And Practice (Technical Report No. 113), Peter Calow

Office of Research and Economic Development: Publications

This report describes the requirements for, and illustrates the application of, a methodology for a socio-economic analysis (SEA) especially as it might be adopted in the framework of REACH.

Socio-economic analysis weighs the costs of any restrictions on the production and use of chemicals against the benefits to human health and the environment.

The reasons why industry needs to understand the principles and practices of socioeconomic analysis are: (l) to carry out, where appropriate, a SEA as an argument for authorisation (this is an industry responsibility), and (2) to be able to contribute as stakeholders in socio-economic discussions with regulatory …