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Theories Of Practice: Understanding The Practice Of Educational Leadership, Gary Houchens, John L. Keedy

School of Leadership & Professional Studies Faculty Publications

Argyris and Schön (1974) first articulated the concept of theories of practice, and elements of the concept have become standard vocabulary in literature on organizational learning. Relatively few empirical studies, however, have explored the legitimacy of this concept for understanding how educators approach problems in their professional practice (Lipshitz, 2000). As accountability pressures for school improvement mount, the imperative for understanding effective school leadership behaviors makes the concept of theories of practice more appealing. The purpose of this article is to examine the structure of theories of practice as understood by Argyris and Schön and the implications for understanding the …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of September 30, 2009 meeting.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 8, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Koontz, Whitney. Bowling Green Shows Its Culture at International Festival
• Simpson, Mandy. Confessions of a Work-a-Holic – Barbara Burch, Provost
• Mutter, Sharon. The Search is On – Provost Search
• Acres, Kaylee. James Sickles All About Snakes – South Central Kentucky Reptile Breeders
• Mollenkof, Bethany. A Thousand Words – Walter Steele, Wishy Washy Laundromat, Mary Steele
• Harris, Shakia. Students Give Gas to Taxi Service – Topper Taxi, Provide-a-Ride
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon: Initiation Rites vs. Hazing
• Stopping the Haze Craze: Petition Calling for Harsher Punishment Deserves Support
• Holder, Londa. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 7, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Ulber, Emily. Donors Share Money, Support – Scholarships, Institutional Advancement
• Lintner, Jonathan. Wood Selig Backs David Elson – Football
• Barczak, Mary. Through the Haze – National Hazing Prevention Week
• Wilson, Laurel. Demolition Starts for Campus Apartments – Downtown Redevelopment, Housing & Residence Life
• Tobin, Whitley. Art Exhibit Provides Taste of Mexican Culture – Rosa Gomez, Art
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Student Health Insurance – Big Red
• A Prescription for Affordability: Student Health Insurance Must Be Made More Affordable
• Stewart, Colleen. Majors & Minors Fair Helps with Major …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 6, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Bilby, Tara. Spirit Masters: Students Search for Paranormal Activity – SPOOKy, Super Paranormal Organization Of Kentucky
• Ulber, Emily. Refunds to Become Electronic – Bursar
• Jenkins, Spencer. Class to Sell Crops on Campus – Agriculture, Farmers Market
• Sullivan, Brendan. A Thousand Words – Hank Hadley, Julie Pretrick
• Wilson, Laurel. Web Site Measures Energy Use – Sustainability, Housing & Residence Life
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Conservation – Big Red
• Going Green to Save Green: Elimination of Paper Checks Could Start a Trend
• Oliver, Angela. Keep Chivalry a Common Courtesy …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 5, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Simpson, Mandy. Tailgaters Told to Tone It Down – Football
• Stewart, Colleen. Know Your Rights: First Amendment Still Relevant – Constitution Week
• Freeman, Phil. Texting Could Mean Ticket for Drivers – Legislation
• Ulber, Emily. Kentucky Lottery Profits Could Mean Jackpot for Student Financial Aid
• Student Government Association Announces New Senators
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Social Media – Gary Ransdell
• Getting the Message Out: Small Changes Could Help Western Officials Communicate Better with Students – Social Media
• Waggoner, Tabitha. Western Warns of Viruses – Information Technology, Computers
• Ulber, …

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding meeting attendance, website, committee assignments, clinical ranks, special election and domestic partner benefits report.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 4, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Wilson, Laurel. Some Students Off Swine Flu – Influenza
• Hood, Sarah. Va-Va-Voom – Megan Coker, Vette City Roller Derby
• Harris, Shakia. Group to Talk Domestic Partner Benefits – Health Insurance, University Senate
• Walker, Morgan. A Thousand Words – Chris Goodrow, Homeless Persons, Vietnam Veterans
• Freeman, Phil. Smoking Survey Expected – Cigarettes, Tobacco
• Jenkins, Spencer. Veteran’s Group Forms – Student Veterans of America
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Swine Flu – Big Red
• Pandemic or Pandemonium – Swine Flu, Influenza
• Bryan, Kendrick. Student Government Association Wants You to Get …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 3, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Ulber, Emily. End to Campus Murder Lawsuit – Melissa Autry
• Oliver, Angela. Come Together: The Beatles Rock Band - Concerts
• Stewart, Colleen. Study Abroad Options Grow – Kentucky Institute for International Studies, KIIS, Semester at Sea
• Barczak, Mary. International Study Numbers Decline – Admissions
• Harris, Shakia. Kevin Smiley Follows Bro-code – Eric Smiley, Student Government Association
• Ulber, Emily. WKU Ready to Work with New Faces – Politicians, Legislators, Lobbying
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Nepotism in Student Government Association – Kevin Smiley, Eric Smiley
• Wrong Message: For Student …

September Agenda, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting agenda.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Howerton, Christina. Iran In Reality – Kathy Boka
• Stewart, Colleen. Study: Web Classes Work – SRI International, Division of Extended & Outreach
• Wilson, Laurel. Where’s the Turkey? – Dining Services, Restaurants, Meal Plan
• Thirteen Students Assumed to Have Swine Flu – Influenza
• Harris, Shakia. Kevin Smiley Nominates Brother – Eric Smiley, Student Government Association, Nepotism
• Bilby, Tara & Spencer Jenkins. Back to the Beginning – Fall Semester
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Poor Morale Monster
• From the Bottom Up: Western’s Faculty Members Need a Serious Boost
• Baker-Jordan, Skylar. …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of September 2, 2009 meeting.

Members, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Members of WKU Graduate Council and committees.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding retirement, Tate Page Hall, enrollment, international week, staffing plan and international education.

Action Items, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Overview of action items handled by the Graduate Council.

Committee Members, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Members of WKU Graduate Council committees.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 85, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Wilson, Laurel. University to Transform Colonial Community – Apartments, Kat Wilson
• Wilson, Laurel. On-campus Housing Bursting at the Seams – Housing & Residence Life
• Waggoner, Tabitha. The Swine Flu & You: Campus Has Plan in Place – Influenza, Pandemics
• What’s New – College Heights Herald
• Slitz, Alex. A Thousand Words – Will Gilkey, Lois Long
• Stewart, Collen. Growth Prompts Campus Change
• Ulber, Emily. Gary Ransdell Focusing on Morale Issues – Faculty/Staff
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Overcrowding, Housing & Residence Life, Brian Kuster
• A Full House: Unique Solutions …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding sustainability, green fund, library budget, civic and community development, course evaluations and study abroad risk management.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of August 5, 2009 meeting.

The Impact Of Collaborative Teacher Teaming On Teacher Learning, Esther B. Dickinson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Schools have organized professional learning communities to support teacher learning and hopefully student achievement. An investigation of these learning communities may provide a description of professional teacher learning and suggest implications and implementation processes. The following question guided this inquiry: In collaborative groups, what learning is recognized by teachers and what do teachers think facilitates that learning? The qualitative study investigated how teachers that participate in collaborative teams describe the learning process. The teachers responded to interview questions following observations of team meetings. The findings reveal what teachers perceive about their learning. The findings suggest the qualities of the learning …

Special Meeting, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Minutes of WKU Board of Regents special meeting to approve budget. Includes approval for Center for Environmental Education & Sustainability, Center for Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Education, WKU Center for Literacy, international business major, Southern Studies minor, legal studies minor, environmental health and safety certificate, human resources management certificate, honorary degree for Jody Richards, emeritus faculty, purchase of Colonial Courts, international student and visiting scholar housing, Robert Owen contract, Dean Kahler contract, John Bonaguro contract, distinguished professorships, tuition and fees, Warren County Water District Property, personnel actions, Wood Selig contract, Jason Neidell contract, resolutions in honor of Liz Esters, …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding campus traffic flow, study abroad insurance, extended campus, Navitas, readmission, summer school and minority hiring.

July Agenda, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting agenda

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of July 8, 2009 meeting.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding marketing, personnel searches, Institute for Citizenship & Social Responsibility and digital measures.

Special Meeting, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Minutes of WKU Board of Regents special meeting regarding the budget.

June Agenda, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting agenda.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of June 10, 2009 meeting.