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The Development And Implementation Of A Multifaceted Model For Differentiated Teacher Evaluation To Improve Student Achievement, Nancy L. Schumacher

Theses and Dissertations

Effective teacher evaluation is a meaningful experience that improves student achievement. The first purpose of this study was to examine the current evaluation system used in a special services school district in southern New Jersey. The second was to revise that system to reflect current research-based practice. An examination of the district's evaluation procedures, data from a questionnaire, and interviews with teachers revealed that the current system did not reflect their varied expectations and experience and was limited to classroom observations. The Personnel Evaluation Committee developed a new differentiated model of teacher evaluation. It uses a collection of data from …

School Reform: The Impact On Teaching Practices, Carol J. Reynolds

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of school reform on teaching practices at the Middle School of Pleasantville. The district, a special needs (Abbott district), receives 85% of its funding from the state, therefore must provide all children with a "Thorough and Efficient" education.

The overall approach of this study was to use a survey to investigate the effects of school reform on teaching practices. Thirty teachers of grades 5-8, representing a variety of subject areas, completed a survey. The survey was used to determine if professional development provided teachers with effective support throughout the change …

Assessing The Effectiveness Of Crisis Management For The Staff Of The Uptown School Complex, Michele Tourigian-Mcgettigan

Theses and Dissertations

The Uptown School Complex has a crisis management plan that needs to be reviewed, updated, and practiced by staff members. In the past year, our country has gone through radical changes with security and crisis management that also need to be addressed in our schools. The focus of this study is to ensure that all staff members are aware of the current crisis management plan and to revise and update the plan.

The purpose of this study is to provide a highly effective organizational unit for dealing with a variety of crises by evaluating the effectiveness of the current crisis …

Implementation Of A Peer Mediation Program, Darin B. Mcdonald

Theses and Dissertations

The study was designed to examine and describe the implementation of the peer mediation program at Ulysses S. Wiggins Elementary School. In the past few decades, with the rise of school campus violence, models of conflict resolution programs including peer mediation have rapidly increased in popularity in which students assist their peers in resolving disputes. Peer mediation at Wiggins Elementary School offered training and counseling to students who would become peer mediators to help other students manage their conflict without the use of violence. Significantly, the study was action based in its design to find out what components would be …

Bully-Proofing, Kevin M. Mcgloin

Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to determine if the existing Bully-Proofing Program at the Reeds Road Elementary School is working effectively. Utilizing an action research design, fifth and sixth graders completed a bully-proofing survey during the 2002-2003 academic year. This survey elicited student observations and actions of bullying within the school. Forty surveys were randomly chosen for analysis with the final research population being twenty fifth graders and twenty sixth graders (20 female/20 male). In analyzing the results, verbal bullying was responded to the most, outweighing all other forms. Another statistic is that boys were identified as bullies, more so than …

Prohibition Of Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation And Provision For Domestic Partnership Benefits Request To Bor, David Dudley, Faculty Welfare Committee

Faculty Senate: Index

No abstract provided.

Ua3/9/5 Leadership, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech used by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the Spring Leadership Institute and other meetings throughout his career.

Senate Meeting, April 9, 2003, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss budget, awards banquet, parking and fire alarms.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 49, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Sasseen, Jessica. Mold Tested in Dorm – Schneider Hall
• Robinson, Jocelyn. Sing for the Moment – Greek Week
• Lord, Joseph. Increase Concerns Faculty – Budget
• Hardin, Adriane. Patti Johnson, Jessica Martin Win Contested Student Government Association Election Races
• Sasseen, Jessica. Flooding Incident Under Investigation – McLean Hall
• Brown, Abbey. Nappy Roots Member Arrested – Vito Tisdale
• Concrete Canoe Teams Ready for Nationals
• Walsh, Erica. Alumnus Wins National Photography Award – Rick Loomis
• Hightower, Kyle. Murky Language Muddles University of Michigan Admissions Case – Affirmative Action
• Reuter, Michael. Editorial Cartoon …

Ua3/9/5 Reinventing Education, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the annual doctoral symposium.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 48, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lord, Joseph. David Elson Agrees to Contract – Football
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Mammoth Cave Lessons – Doug Foster
• Hardin, Adriane. Candidates Take Part in Forum – Student Government Association
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Project Could Trigger City Growth – William Natcher Parkway
• Student Government Association Election About More than the Candidates
• Reuter, Michael. Editorial Cartoon re: Student Government Association Ballot
• Roberts, Amy. Not Even Classes Ruin Springtime Happiness
• Carroll, Jamie, et al. Zac Carroll Family Appreciated Western’s Support
• Thomas, Jeff. Peace at What Cost?
• Felton, Dennis. Students Made Dennis Felton Proud
• Lord, …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of the April 2, 2003 meeting.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss budget, vacancies, parking and resident assistant compensation.

2002-03 Annual Report, Imsa Works For Illinois, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

Annual Reports

The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy develops scientific and technical leaders who will improve economic and societal conditions facing Illinois and the world. It is for this reason that IMSA's models of teaching and learning foster the development of Illinois students as bold inquirers, ethical leaders and responsible stewards who must lead in the midst of rapidly changing conditions. So, too, the Academy's leadership was put to the test when the State's sagging economy led to unprecedented FY03 budget cuts and staff reductions. These circumstances prompted the men and women of IMSA to model the traits they strive to instill …

Koinonia, Caryn Grimstead, Bob Neideck, Ann Snow, Skip Trudeau, Richard Twiss, Ken Fong, Stephen J. Pasiciel, Neil Friesland, Todd Ream, Adela Hufford

Koinonia

College Student Issues
Campus Suicide: Lessons Learned, Caryn Grimstead, Bob Neideck, Ann Snow, and Skip Trudeau

Conference Spotlight
One Church Many Tribes: Following Jesus the Way God Made You, Richard Twiss

Pursuing the Pearl, Ken Fong

Residence Life & Beyond
Building Inclusive Communities in the Residence Hall, Stephen J. Pasiciel

Faculty Involvement in Student Development: Teaching Does Not End in the Classroom, Neil Friesland

Features
The President's Corner

Editor's Disk

ACSD Ballot

NEW COLUMN: Thinking Theologically, Todd Ream

My Senior Year; A Reflection on the First Four Years, Adela Hufford

Ua61/5 Social Work Newsletter, Wku Social Work

WKU Administration Documents

Social Work newsletter contains articles:

• MSW Program Planned for Fall 2003
• Licensure Fcts
• May, Dean. A Note from the Department Head
• Public Child Welfare Certification Program
• Kentucky Coop Intern Program
• Health Enhancement of the Rural Elderly (HERE)
• Kentucky Foster Care Census
• Mobile Health & Wellness Unit
• Learning Mixed with Fun – Diversity Potlucks Meet Our New Faculty & Staff – Suzie Cashwell, Michelle Acree, Conrad Davies

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding budget, budget, advanced placement, quality enhancement plan, admissions, merit raises, summer school and course evaluations.

Ua11/1 Echo, April, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

A born digital magazine once delivered over the internet was a continuation of the Echo publication.

Meeting Agenda, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Agenda outlining legislation to be reviewed.

Ua61/6 Newsletter, Issue 1, Wku Institute For Rural Development

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by and about the Institute for Rural Development. This issue contents:

• Mobile Health & Wellness Unit
• The New Hazard & Emergency Awareness Training (HEAT) Mobile Unit Arrives at WKU
• Gardner, Marilyn. Emergency Medical Services Monograph Coming
• A Nursing Student’s Perspective
• Enhancing Rural Student Postsecondary Decisions
• Lu, Ning & Richard Wilson. Kentuckian Socioecomic Status, Health Behavior, Access to Medical Care, & Health Status
• Austin, Lynn. School-based Dental Sealant Program
• The Institute for Rural Health Development & Research

Unopa Notes, Volume 41, Issue 8, April 2003

UNOPA: Newsletters

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Instruction Utilizing The Arts On The Academic Achievement Of Fourth-Grade Students, Elizabeth Fallin Manning

Doctoral Dissertations

In this day of accountability, members of state government agencies are looking for ways to increase student achievement, especially in the area of high stakes testing. Louisiana's accountability program has yielded state curriculum standards which identify the content that should be taught by specific grade levels. Teachers are now charged with the responsibility of finding methods to teach these standards. With all of the attention to these academic standards, what is the role of the arts? The Louisiana Institute for Education in the Arts (LAIEA) suggests that the arts are the tools with which to teach these academic standards. This …

The Effect Of School Size, Socioeconomic Status, And Grade -Level Configuration On Academic Achievement In Louisiana Public Schools, Scarlet L. Chopin

Doctoral Dissertations

The national emphasis on continually improving education for all students coupled with accountability requires educators and policymakers to identify and implement effective schooling structures and strategies. In this study, the researcher examined the relationship among school size, socioeconomic status of students, the interaction of school size and socioeconomic status (SES), grade-level configuration, and academic achievement in Louisiana. An extensive data set representing 1362 public PK–12 schools was analyzed at the 4th, 8th, and 10th grade levels. The construct of schooling as a production process was used as a theoretical model wherein the education production function was used to describe the …

Nefdc Exchange, Volume 14, Number 1, Spring 2003, New England Faculty Development Consortium

New England Faculty Development Consortium Exchange

Contents

Message from the President - Jeff Halprin, Nichols College

Keynote speaker, fall conference 2003: Parker Palmer, American Association of Higher Education; theme: The Courage to Teach

Teaching In Community at Northern Essex Community College - Judith Kamber, Northern Essex Community College

6th Annual Faculty Development Roundup, June 6, 2003. Nichols College

Universal design - Lisa Isleb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Board of Directors

Brief 16: In Search Of Equity: An Institutional Response, New England Resource Center For Higher Education, University Of Massachusetts Boston

New England Resource Center for Higher Education Publications

The United States Supreme Judicial Court is currently deliberating the University of Michigan Affirmative Action lawsuits involving three white students who claim they were discriminated against because of race-conscious admissions policies. Organizations, such as the Center for Individual Rights, which sponsored the Michigan plaintiffs, and the Center for Equal Opportunity, have spearheaded drives to evaluate affirmative action programs in light of equal protection under the law. Viewed in this light, these policies appear to be unfair to white candidates. Examined more closely, concerns about equitability are missing from arguments about fairness. NERCHE’s Multicultural Affairs Think Tank members discussed the changed …

Rhodes Scholarships, Frank Aydelotte, And Collegiate Honors Education, Anne Rinn

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

Rhodes Scholarships enable 32 American students per year the opportunity to study at the prestigious Oxford University in England. Many of these scholars return to the United States to lead impressive careers in the fields of politics, law, business, medicine, and so on. An often-unrecognized detail, though, is the prominence of education as a career choice of Rhodes Scholars. In fact, education is the highest-ranking career choice of Rhodes Scholars and has been since the inception of the scholarships. Education is also the field in which scholars have had the most impact. Many Rhodes Scholars have become deans of medical …

Journal Of The National Collegiate Honors Council -- Volume 4, No. 1 -- Complete Issue

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

CONTENTS

Call for Papers
Submission Guidelines
Dedication (Bernice Braid)
Editor’s Introduction (Ada Long)

STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN HONORS
The Perceived Value of Honors Works as It Relates to Faculty Promotion and Tenure, K. Celeste Campbell
Rhodes Scholarships, Frank Aydelotte, and Collegiate Honors Education, Anne N. Rinn
Personality Characteristics and Favorite Topics of Students Enrolled in Introduction to Psychology, Honors, Daniel R. Grangaard
Diversity Opportunities for Higher Education and Honors Programs: A View from Nebraska, Peter J. Longo and John Falconer
Learning Curves: Fieldwork as Context for Interrogating the Dynamics of Work in American Culture, Judith Hiltner

2003 PORTZ PRIZE-WINNING ESSAY …

Learning Curves: Fieldwork As Context For Interrogating The Dynamics Of Work In American Culture, Judith Hiltner

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

For the past quarter century, eloquent voices in the academy have articulated the value of hands on experiences in the workplace to reinforce and interrogate classroom learning. Internships and other types of fieldwork experiences enable students to test career options, improve their employment potential, challenge assumptions underlying theoretic approaches to the discipline, gain familiarity with the language and ethnography of the professional work places they plan to enter, and enlarge their sense of the role of research in their fields. Aprotracted experience that counterpoints theoretical and applied dimensions of a discipline can nurture critical habits of mind that will persist …

“A Country Wonderfully Prepared For Their Entertainment” The Aftermath Of The New England Indian Epidemic Of 1616, Matthew Kruer

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

A formidable mythology has grown up around the Pilgrims and their voyage to the New World. In the popular myth a group of idealistic religious reformers fled persecution into the wilds of the New World, braving seas, storms, winter, hunger, and death at the hands of teeming hordes of Indians, carving a new life out of an unspoiled wilderness, building a civilization with naked force of will and an unshakable religious vision. As with most historical myths, this account has been idealized to the point that it obscures the facts of the Pilgrims’ voyage. When the handful of separatists stepped …