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Exploring The Spiritually Formative Experiences Of Female Seminary Spouses: A Phenomenological Inquiry, Benjamin Forrest

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of a qualitative research study exploring the spiritually formative experiences of nonstudent, female, seminary spouses whose student spouses are beyond the halfway point in their pursuit of an M.Div. at a large evangelical seminary in the eastern United States. Fifteen participants (twelve online nonstudent spouses and three residential nonstudent spouses) were purposefully sampled. The data, which was collected through questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and discussion forums, was analyzed using transcendental phenomenological analysis. Through this analysis it became apparent that seminary spouses did in fact experience spiritual formation through their husband's education. …

Evaluating The Effectiveness Of An Intervention Mathematics Class For Low Achieving Middle School Students In Northwest Georgia, Johnnie Coats

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

High-stakes testing has become crucial in public education, requiring students to meet increasingly higher standards, regardless of their ability levels. This causal-comparative study sought to determine the effectiveness of an intervention mathematics course in the middle school setting for at-risk, sixth grade students. The Georgia Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) math scores of 143 at-risk students enrolled in a remediation mathematics course were compared to scores from a control population of 143 at-risk students who did not participate in the class. Math scores from the 2008 administration of the CRCT test were used as covariates, and comparisons were made using …

Leading The Charge: A Multiple Case Study Of Presidential Perceptions Of Essential Leadership Characteristics For The 21st Century Community College, B Jeanne Bonner

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

Leadership of 21^st century community colleges is more demanding today than at any other time. Community colleges are faced with an array of challenges previously unimagined, generally resulting from the impact of concurrent socio-economic changes, competing demands from various college constituencies, growing complexity of the leadership role of the community college president, and increasing competition for scarce resources in the face of the continuing decline of funding support. Thus, the leadership role of the community college president has never been more difficult, nor more critical.

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the leadership skills and …

The Relationship Between Living Arrangement, Academic Performance, And Engagement Among First-Year College Students, Denise Shata Balfour

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

One way students become engaged in their undergraduate experience is through place of residence. Factors associated with high academic performance suggest high levels of engagement in campus life. This study investigated the relationship between living arrangement and the academic performance of first-year, full-time undergraduate students. The researcher also considered age, gender, race/ethnicity, and key characteristics of student engagement as moderating factors in the relationship between living arrangement and the academic performance.

Students enrolled at a four-year, public research university located in Southeastern Virginia were utilized for this study. The final participant group consisted of 870 first-year, full-time students who participated …

Kebijakan Sektor Pertanian Sebagai Awal Kebangkitan Ekonomi(Studi Kasus Taiwan Dalam Mengelola Komoditas Padi), Deni Danial Kesa, Cheng-Wen Lee

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

Indonesian agricultural has big potential to developed, but in fact most of our farmers are still many who are categorized as poor. Looking at Taiwan 's success in fostering innovation and empower agricultural resources , much can be learned in a production system . The policy implemented by the Ministry of agriculture and all stakeholders in Taiwan. For future prospects Indonesia, as applicable steps and future prospects, which should be applied in the rice production system in Indonesia such as maximizing the production of rice, with a maximum cost. Self-sufficiency for rice as staple food is main agenda for government …

Analisis Relevansi Nilai Psak No. 30 (Revisi 2007) Tentang Sewa, Dinilai Berdasarkan Reaksi Pasar Modal, Dewi Kartika Sari

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

As one of the IFRS convergence program, DSAK-IAI has made several revisions of financial accounting standards, one of which is PSAK No. 30 (Revisi 2007) about Leases. These financial accounting standards have become effective since January 1, 2008. But until now still a few companies that apply this standard. This is probably because the company did not know the financialbenefitofthe application ofthisstandard. Thereforethis studywas conducted to determinethe value relevance of PSAK No.30 (Revised 2007) about Leases, which is assessed on the basis of capital market reactions. The results showedthat theapplication of PSAK No.30 (Revised 2007), about Leases, do nothave an …

Analisis Pengungkapan Triple Bottom Linedan Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi; Lintas Negara Indonesia Dan Jepang, Sandra Aulia Z, Tb. Mh. Idris Kartawijaya

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

Current firm performance is not only measured by economic term (single bottom line) but also by social and environmental (triple bottom line). Purposes of this research are analyzing of TBL disclosure and influences factors, by using sample of companies in Indonesia and Japan. This paper investigates Triple Bottom Line (TBL) disclosure of 50 of the largest Indonesian and Japanese companies by using secondary data. Twenty two disclosure criteria were developed for each of the TBL disclosure areas: economic, social, and enviromental. Disclosure information was examined in annual reports, separate or stand-alone report and company‟s website. Regression analysis has been used …

Keris Sebagai Salah Satu Kebudayaan Materi, Priyanto Priyanto

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

“Keris” is one of the material culture as collection museum can be assumed as souvenir, fetish, and collection. The Museum should be giving about the meaning of “keris” and its community. Museum not only show subject as material cultural but also show other aspect as social, religious an aspect dayly acktivity of its community.

Hubungan Jenis Persalinan Dan Prematuritasdengan Hiperbilirubinemia Di Rs Persahabatan, Elsa Roselina, Saroha Pinem, Rochimah Rochimah

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

Hyperbilirubinemia refers to an excessive level of accumulated bilirubin in the blood and is characterized by jaundice, or icterus, a yellowish discoloration of the skin and other organs. There are two risk factors that related to hyperbilirubinemia. Those factors are maternal factor and neonates‟ factor. The aim of this research knew which variables which catagorized as maternal factor and neonates‟ factor that related to hyperbilirubinemia in Persahabatan hospital. This research used medical records from 216 neonates and his/her mother from October 2008 until October 2009 as samples. Research design was case control, with used 5% level of significant and 80% …

Cost Recovery Rate Unit Hemodialisa Rumah Sakit Abc Tahun 2006-2008, Supriadi Supriadi

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

This research is motivated by the thought that Hemodialysis Unit at ABC hospital which opened in 2005 , is a unit that produces , but in the determination of rates of hemodialysis services have not been done in detail , which includes only the cost component of operating costs of direct material regardless of personnel costs , telephone and general logistics costs . The issue is whether income rates that have not been calculated in detail to cover the costs incurred by the unit or how hemodilisia Cost Recovery Rate ( CRR ) of the Hemodialysis Unit.This study is a …

Evans Study Committee Update, Dean Saitta

John Evans Study: Supporting Materials

Letter from Dean J. Saitta, Professor and Chair, Department of Anthropology to John Evans Study Committee.

Ua3/9 Baker Museum, Wku President's Office, Gary Ransdell

WKU Administration Documents

Memo from President Gary Ransdell to the faculty and staff regarding the Baker Museum fire and Joe Downing artwork.

Middle School Teachers And Principals Perspectives On Technology, Mark Majeski

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

In this study, the researcher endeavored to examine Morris County, New Jersey,middle school teacher and principal perspectives on the use of technology in their classrooms and schools. Specifically, this study examined teacher engagement, implementation and limitations related to the use of technology with middle school students.

This study used a mixed method approach to determine educator perspectives on technology use. The questions in the quantitative and qualitative phases of the study were correlated to the research questions as well as to selected national technology standards to substantiate the relationship between the data being collected and the research questions. The research …

Factors Community College Faculty Consider Important To Academic Leadership, Juston C. Pate, Lance R. Angell

Kentucky Journal of Higher Education Policy and Practice

Although many of the pressures leaders face come from external sources, the expertise of the faculty should not be ignored when preparing community college leaders. The current study analyzed survey data from community college faculty across the state of Kentucky to determine which attributes they considered important to academic leadership. The faculty members who responded to an online survey regarded most highly factors pertaining to communication, character, decision-making, teamwork, work ethic, and personal relationships.

Senate Meeting Agenda 06/25/13, Adam Aldridge

Legislative Branch Publications

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Senate Meeting Minutes 06/25/13, Adam Aldridge

Legislative Branch Publications

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Senate Meeting 06/25/13 Vote Record Breakdown, Adam Aldridge

Legislative Branch Publications

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Senate Meeting 06/25/13 Vote Record, Adam Aldridge

Legislative Branch Publications

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Appropriations And Audits Committee Meeting Agenda 06-24-13, Adam Aldridge

Legislative Branch Publications

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Rules Committee Meeting Agenda 06-24-13, Adam Aldridge

Legislative Branch Publications

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Special Budget Meeting, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Special meeting held to approve the 2013-14 operating budget, tuition and student fees.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, June 2013, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

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International Students As Lucrative Markets Or Vulnerable Populations: A Critical Discourse Analysis Of National And Institutional Events In Four Nations, Grace L. Karram

Comparative and International Education / Éducation Comparée et Internationale

The migration of post-secondary students is an increasingly debated phenomenon as the number of students living outside of their home country has risen to more than three million in the past decade. Governments, regions and institutions have developed new structures and strategies to facilitate and benefit from this worldwide student movement. This research article uses Fairclough’s (1993) notion of critical discourse analysis to explore the relationship between two distinct discourses on foreign students: national-level economic competitiveness and institutional-level student success. A comparative approach examines these discursive events in the four leading, Anglophone destination countries: Australia, Britain, Canada and the United …

Special Funding Committee Standard Operating Procedures (06-19-13), Adam Aldridge

Legislative Branch Publications

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Rules Committee Standard Operating Procedures (06-19-13), Adam Aldridge

Legislative Branch Publications

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Ucga Committee Standard Operating Procedures (Approved 06-19-13), Adam Aldridge

Legislative Branch Publications

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Appropriations And Audits Committee Standard Operating Procedures (06-19-13), Adam Aldridge

Legislative Branch Publications

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Ua80/1 Meeting Minutes, W Club

University Organizations

Meeting minutes for June 2013 meeting of the W Club Board of Directors and July 2013 executive committee meeting.

June 18, 2013 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate June 18, 2013 Approved Minutes

Appropriations And Audits Committee Meeting Agenda 06-17-13, Adam Aldridge

Legislative Branch Publications

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