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Endorsed Extending The Tenure Of Richard Rogers As Ncaa Representative, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Senate: Index

No abstract provided.

Students Win Nasa Competition, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

No abstract provided.

Senate Meeting, April 23, 2003, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 53, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lord, Joseph. Couple Donates $750K to Athletics, Education
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Innovation & Commercialization Center Expands Markets
• North, Amber. Back in the Hunt – Softball
• Robinson, Jocelyn. Students Showcase Work at Film & Video Festival
• Rebecca Jackson to Speak
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Women’s Studies Awards
• Sebastian. Kandace. Three Elected to Staff Council
• Lord, Joseph. Greenview Donating $475,000
• Brown, Abbey. Student Charged with Assault – Jamie Byrd
• Faculty Should Take Faculty Senate Seriously
• Reuter, Michael. Editorial Cartoon re: Faculty Senators Missing Meetings
• Castleberry, Glenn. Suicide Must Be Discussed
• Bogard, Matt. Taxes an …

Distance Learning In The Pitman School District: A Window On The World, Marsha K. Hahn

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to understand how a well-developed procedure to facilitate the use of distance learning technology would impact teaching practice and student achievement at Pitman High School. As part of the action research, the intern conducted a survey using a questionnaire that employed a Likert-type format. The population for the study consisted of a sample of the teaching staff from Pitman Schools representing an elementary school, middle and high school. Each of these schools had distance learning technology available. The intern analyzed the results of the survey, and computed the mean response to each question for …

April 18, 2003 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate April 18, 2003 Approved Minutes

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting to discuss curriculum committee, general education courses, rewards for promotion, professional development, merit pay, health insurance and enrollment growth committee.

Ua61/1 Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, Wku Nursing

WKU Administration Documents

Minutes of WKU Nursing Advisory Committee meeting.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lord, Joseph. It’s Good to Be Home – Darrin Horn
• Lord, Joseph. Faculty Senate Questions Function
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Organization Enhancing Role of Women – Women’s Alliance
• Lord, Joseph. Campaign Launched to Increase Awareness
• Mills, Zach. Students Share Struggles – Iraq War
• Hoang, Mai. Concert Features Students – Western Wind Ensemble
• Warren, Brandy. Computer Virus Lecture
• Wavering Toppers Should Stick It Out – Basketball
• Reuter, Michael. Editorial Cartoon: To Transfer or Not to Transfer – Basketball
• Pike, Daniel. Double Standard for Dennis Felton, Players Unfair
• Vann, Michael. Coach Dennis Felton …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting to discuss basketball coach, awards banquet, Dialogue Day, Downing University Center seating, benches, McLean Hal seating, volleyball court, Campus Spirit Award, photocopiers and summer expenditures.

Ufa Aac Library Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes, April 2003, Barbara Swartzlander

UFA AAC Library Sub-committee Meeting Minutes

Meeting report from the University Faculty Assembly Academic Affairs Committee's Library Sub-committee meeting at the University of New England.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 51, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lord, Joseph. Ralph Willard, Darrin Horn Top List
• Robinson, Jocelyn. A Crowning Moment – Miss Black Western, Katherine Sharber
• Sasseen, Jessica. Diddle Arena Nearing Finish
• Sainlar, Lindsay. Sigma Kappa, Phi Delta Theta Win Tug of War
• Brown, Abbey. Former Student Dies in Crash – Derek Owsley
• All Not Lost in Dennis Felton’s Departure
• Kirby, Richard. Capt. Eugene Hoofer Will Be Missed
• Kidd, Jennifer. Woman’s Story Made Student Think – Liz Murray
• Pearce-Ford Tower Alarm Puller Needs a New Hobby
• Reuter, Michael. Editorial Cartoon re: World’s Worst Criminals
• Toone, Stephanie. …

2003 April 15 - Staff Senate Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Creation Of An Ad Hoc Committee On Faculty And Chair Searches, Marc D. Cyr

Faculty Senate: Index

No abstract provided.

Students Help Make Santa Ana Boy’S Wishes Come True, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

No abstract provided.

Has Technology Created A Safer School Environment?, Mark Leung

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was two-fold. It was to determine and evaluate the effectiveness of technological advances on the maintenance operations of a school district's facilities. It was also to determine and evaluate the types, amounts, and locations of technology equipment implementations in school districts and how these implementations have affected the school environment's overall safety.

Forty-two school districts in Burlington County, New Jersey were surveyed using a questionnaire with twenty-two queries. The survey targeted Directors of Buildings and Grounds and the surveys were distributed and collected via electronic-mail or facsimile. The survey data was analyzed using the SPSS …

Faculty Research Committee Proposed Revision To The Grant Competition Guidelines, Karen M. Mccurdy

Faculty Senate: Index

No abstract provided.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Faculty Senate Meeting, April 10, 2003, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 50, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lord, Joseph. Dawg-gone: Dennis Felton Leaving for Georgia
• Hardin, Adriane & Abbey Brown. Fire Alarms Annoy Pearce-Ford Tower Residents
• Lord, Joseph. Tuition Costs Increasing Across State
• Sebastian, Kandace. Cultural Activities Coming to Downing University Center
• Hopkins, Shawntaye. Downtown Could Get Facelift
• Insurance Plan Needs Second Look
• Reuter, Michael. Editorial Cartoon re: Blind Insurance
• Casagrande, Michael. Haven Home for Hopeless Fanatics
• Ross, Lisa. Pearce-Ford Tower fire Alarms Helping Swimmers
• Sasseen, Jessica. Lines May be Obsolete in Bookstore
• Hellmueller, Anthony. Department to Hold Student-run Plays – Theatre & Dance
• Sparks, Zack. …

The Effects Of Administrative Change On School Environment, Dale H. Horner

Theses and Dissertations

Administrative change in education is inevitable. However, successful administrative change is not. Successful administrative change requires Boards of Education and the new leaders they create to think of the administrative change as a process not an isolated act. The newly created leader must clearly and consistently communicate his vision with the shareholders. He must allow the shareholders to question and respond to his vision until together they make a new vision, one which they can all embrace. He must have and effectively convey a transition plan that will bring the shareholders from the past, which they know and accept, across …

Innovative Scheduling, Brian J. Barg

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to develop an academic schedule that was well-thought, thorough, consistent, and beneficial to students' academic achievement. The use of a block scheduling formula for the high school meant providing students and teachers with an opportunity to innovatively and creatively interact in the learning process, while using time-on-task in an efficient manner. Utilizing an innovative schedule determined how teachers used pedagogy to improve academic performance. Innovative scheduling made a contribution to scholarly research, scholarly work, student interest, and cooperative learning.

The intern reviewed research regarding the advantages of block scheduling. In order to gather input …

The Professional Roundtable: Developing Novice Teachers, Tanya Clark

Theses and Dissertations

The effects of a program developed for novice teachers are examined in this document. Data was derived from information obtained during interviews conducted by the intern, as well as entry and exit surveys. The study begins by addressing the nation's impending teacher shortage which can be linked to the retention of novice teachers. This section expounds upon the need to properly develop novice teachers in order to retain their services.

The next section is a review of the literature which explains the status of the educational system as it relates to novice teachers. Following this review, a design of the …

An Integration Approach To Character Education In The High School, Janet T. Farrell

Theses and Dissertations

Character education provides many opportunities for students to learn how to be responsible citizens in their schools and communities by developing moral and virtuous traits. However, this path to maturity seems to create many challenges for today's students. Recent events in public schools and today's society have demonstrated that society has failed to adequately help students to meet these challenges. Although blame can be placed on the family or schools, schools must address the dilemma and try to correct it. The implementation of a character education program at the high school level and the incorporation of this program into the …

Parental Involvement As A Tool To Lower Repeat Suspension Offenses, Steven W. Price

Theses and Dissertations

Parental involvement in education has been sought after for decades. The purpose of this study was to involve parents in the discipline process and thereby reduce repeat discipline offense. The intern offered the opportunity for involvement to the parents of tenth grade students who received their first out-of-school suspension. The study took place during the first semester of the 2002- 2003 school year. Parents were asked to participate in this study by answering a short survey and by discussing the incident with their child at home.

The sample population included all of the tenth grade students. A limited sample included …

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.