Educational Administration and Supervision Commons^™

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding Kentucky Teachers Retirement System (KTRS), bomb threat policy, health insurance, SACS review, winter term aka J Term, capital projects and tenure policy.

2005-12-15, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

2005 December 12 - Staff Senate Agenda And Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session December 09, 2005, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the WMU Board of Trustees meeting include appendices:

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Resolution Honoring Football Team
• Remarks by the President Bailey
• Remarks by the WSA President and GSAC Chair
• Presidential Evaluation/Compensation Recommendation
• WMU/POA Contract (If agreement reached)
• 2004/05 External Audit Report/Appointment of External Auditor for 2005/06

December 9, 2005 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate December 9, 2005 Approved Minutes

Chapman's Economic Forecast For 2006, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

No abstract provided.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, December 8, 2005, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 81, No. 24 [26], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Coulter, Amber. Campus Becomes More Pedestrian-friendly
• McNamara, Andrew. Student Robbed at Knifepoint; Investigation Ongoing – Stacy Sturgeon
• Brandenburg, Katie. Students Abusing ADHD Meds
• Fontana, Alex. Student Government Association Approves Less Legislation This Semester
• Caudle, Leah. Activities to Ease Final Exam Anxiety
• It’s GIFT Time . . .
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. The Herald is Revenue Independent from Western; Staff Screens All Ads
• Paul, Corey. Program Teaches Kwanzaa to Students
• Fontana, Alex. Jeanne Johnson Elected New Speaker of the Senate – Student Government Association
• Richardson, Kelly. Hurricane Katrina …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of the December 7, 2005 meeting.

Senate Meeting, December 7, 2005, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 81, No. 23 [25], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Leslie, Joey. More Students Tested During AIDS Day
• Hupman, Samantha. J-term More Popular than Anticipated
• Fontana, Alex. Student Government Association Proposes New Bicycles for Police
• Bosken, Nina. Students Dodge, Duck, Dive for Charity and Prizes – Special Olympics
• Richardson, Kelly. Kentucky Community Technical College System Requests Funding – KCTCS
• Taking the Next Step – Cultural Diversity
• Eoff, Allison. Pass on Adderall
• Gabler, R. XXX Ads Disappointing
• Williams, Suzanne. A Woman’s Heart
• Hupman, Samantha. Two Fights Reported on Hill
• Paul, Corey. Kwanzaa to Be Celebrated Today …

Meeting Agenda, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Agenda for the December 6, 2005 meeting.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 81, No. 22 [24[, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Coulter, Amber. Chemical Waste May Affect Renovation – Thompson Science Complex
• Richardson, Kelly. Ingrid Woods Drops Portion of Pending Suit
• Stackhouse, A. Layne. Dancers Perform Student Choreography
• Hupman, Samantha. Western’s Black Enrollment Increases 7.6 Percent
• Leslie, Joey. AIDS Day Fair Features Free HIV Testing
• Richardson, Kelly. Western Classes to Be Offered at New Bowling Green Technical College Campus
• Richardson, Kelly. Weather Systems Project Receives Government Funding
• Crying Bomb
• Harrell, Bobby. Holiday was Different in Hurricane Katrina’s Wake
• Phillips, Brandon. Conspiracy Doesn’t Exist
• Sturtzel, Nathan. Treat …

The Effect Of Middle Level Grade Configurations On Eighth Grade Academic Achievement In Indiana, Bruce A. Hibbard

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The primary purpose of this study was to examine the effect of middle level grade configurations on eighth grade academic achievement as determined by the results reported on the ISTEP+ (Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus). Furthermore, the study analyzed the effects of grade configuration, school locale, and transition type on eighth grade academic achievement. A 2 x 2 x 2 factorial design was employed to collect and analyze the data for this study. One hundred eighty middle schools (grades 6-8), 4 7 junior high schools (grades 7/8), and 66 junior/senior high schools (grades 7-12) were examined using eighth grade …

Principals' Use Of Student Achievement Data To Improve Schools And Influence Change, Tracy Lorey

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purposes of this study were to 1) determine how principals use student achievement data to initiate school improvement, and 2) examine the relationship between test scores and how change is influenced in schools. The study surveyed 262 principals of Title I elementary schools with a kindergarten through fifth grade configuration regarding data usage and their perception of change. 2004-2005 IS TEP+ percent mastery scores were utilized to determine the top and bottom performing schools for the data usage portion of the study. Percent mastery scores on the 2004-2005 ISTEP+ were also used to determine a relationship between perceived influences …

Teachers’ Experiences Of Learning Science: A Case Of Autobiographical Reflection, Nelofer Halai

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

This paper analyzes the experience of learning science in school of 34 teachers enrolled in a science methods course in the M.Ed. programme offered by the Aga Khan University, Pakistan. The participants were expected to write their reflections after recalling their experience of learning science in school. The findings reveal that the majority of teachers recalled negative experiences of learning science and that the teaching style of their teachers influenced the way they feel about science even to this day. It follows that if teachers are helped to recall their own experience of learning science in the classroom, it opens …

Citizenship Education In Pakistani Schools: Problems And Possibilities, Bernadette L. Dean

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

A critical aspect of education that is often overlooked or inadequately addressed is the preparation of school students for citizenship. This paper assesses the current state of citizenship education in Pakistani schools. It draws on the findings of two research studies: an analysis of the social studies curriculum and textbooks and a review of teaching and learning practices in schools. The findings indicate that the curriculum and textbooks do not distinguish between Islamic education and citizenship education and promotes exclusionary and passive citizenship. They also shows that while Pakistani students acquire knowledge and learn some important values in schools, they …

Educational Development Projects At Ied: Towards School Improvement, Khalid Mahmood, Nilofar Vazir

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

The M.Ed. program at The Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational Development helps to develop Course Participants (CPs) as teacher educators / educational leaders. The institute always welcomes innovations in its various programmes. The Educational Development Project (EDP) was conceived as an alternative to research to develop CPS’ knowledge and skills required for developmental work. The EDP is concerned with capacity building at classroom and school level depending on the needs of the relevant stakeholders. A contextually relevant model was adapted for EDP at the institute. The research reported in this paper discussed the question: To what extent does the course …

Creating Independent Learners: Using Inquiry In Pakistani Classrooms, Bernadette L. Dean, Farah Huma

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

No abstract provided.

Autonomy And School Success: A Case Study From Pakistan, Muhammad Babur, Qamar Safdar

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

This paper reports on a case investigated as a part of several case studies conducted under ANTRIEP (Asian Network of Research and Training Institute for Educational Planning) in seven different countries. (India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Nepal and Bangladesh) to look into the management of successful schools. Three cases studies were conducted in three different school systems in Pakistan: public school, private school and AKES (Aga Khan Education Services) managed schools. In this paper the case study of public and cross case analysis based on the findings of the three schools is reported. The findings reveal that school autonomy, …

Lsuhsc Facilities Daily Updates: December 2005, Lsuhsc Property And Facilities Management

LSUHSC Facilities Daily Updates: 2005

LSUHSC Daily Facilities Updates from December 1 to December 22, 2005. These updates describe damage and a timeline of repairs at the LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans campus due to Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall August 29, 2005.

Lsuhsc Facilities Biweekly Update: December 2005, Lsuhsc Property And Facilities Management

LSUHSC Facilities Biweekly Updates: 2005

LSUHSC Facilities Biweekly Update from December 9 and 22, 2005.

These updates describe damage and a timeline of repairs at the LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans campus due to Hurricane Katrina which made landfall August 29, 2005.

Organizational Climate And Gender Perception Differences Among Industrial Technology Faculty, Sheryl L. Shipley

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

There is a problem facing Industrial Technology (IT) - the under-representation of women at all levels. The problem of this study was to identify female IT faculty perceptions regarding characteristics of successful IT faculty and the professional climate that may limit diversity in Industrial Technology collegiate teaching positions. The effects of continued under-representation of women in Industrial Technology programs in higher education will not be reversed without attention to increasing the number of women at all organizational levels. Analyzing the professional climate surrounding Industrial Technology from a female IT faculty perception may lead to a greater understanding of the barriers …

28th Annual Economic Forecast Set For December 8, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

No abstract provided.

Strategic Planning Steering Committee, Meeting Summary, November 30, 2005, Uno Strategic Planning Steering Committee

Steering Committee

Strategic Planning Steering Committee, Meeting Summary, November 30, 2005.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 81, No. 21 [23], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Richardson, Kelly. Doctorate Optional for Many Advising Heads – Ingrid Woods
• Coulter, Amber, Fontana, Alex. Senate Wants Oversight on Reserve Fund
• Wimnatt, Alex. Centennial Celebration Begins with Dedications - Guthrie Overlook, Centennial Plaza, E.A.Diddle Statue
• Maines, Ashley. Magical Movie Shown on Three Screens – Harry Potter
• Hupman, Samantha. ABC News Segment Focuses on Campus Safety
• McNamara, Andrew. Student Robbed at Gunpoint – Marcus Walker
• Hupman, Samantha. Bomb Not Found in Grise Hall
• McNamara, Andrew. Western Mourns Employee – Ronald Slavic
• HIPAA Hold Up – Health …

A Study Of Head Coaches' Attitudes Regarding Academic Support Services For Student Athletes In The New Jersey Athletic Conference, Kenneth M. Dickson

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes of head coaches in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) regarding the academic support services provided to student athletes. Of related interest was whether the coaches found a need for these services to be provided by the athletic department. Seventy-five head coaches in the NJAC completed the survey to evaluate the attitudes and academic support services. Results showed a statistically significant relationship between years in coaching and attitudes of academic support services. The findings suggested that the head coaches in the NJAC believe that there is a need for academic …

Quarterly Meeting, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Minutes of the WKU Board of Regents quarterly meeting. Agenda items include: resolution of appreciation for Kristen Bale, complementary health care certificate, public health nursing certificate, suspension of Art Education, emeritus faculty, Harbaugh Hall, Guthrie Family Overlook and Arboretum, 2006-2012 six-year capital plan, purchase of property, 2004-05 financial statements, 2005-06 operating budget, emergency reserve and personnel actions and salaries.

Attachments to the minutes:

• Tract No. 1
• Tract No. 2
• Tract No. 3
• Plan of Greek Village
• 2006-2012 Six-Year Capital Plan
• First Quarter FY 2006 - Statement of Revenues and Expenditures

E-Newsletter, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

E-newsletter re: salary increase and health insurance.

November 18, 2005 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate November 18, 2005 Approved Minutes