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Perceptions And Hiring Practices Of Tennessee Superintendents And Directors Of Schools Relating To The Desired Technological Skills Of High School Principals, J. M. Reed

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to reveal what technological skills are inquired about by superintendents/directors of schools in the state of Tennessee when hiring high school principals. The study further reveals perceptions that superintendents/directors of schools have for the desirability of high school principals to possess technological skills and their perceptions of how capable current high school principals are for possessing those skills. The study was based on a total population of 139 school superintendents in the state of Tennessee. Surveys were mailed in early Nov, 1995. One hundred-two surveys were completed and returned. Findings were divided into two …

Factors Related To Enrollment Decisions Of Accepted Traditional-Age Students At Milligan College, John L. Derry

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examined an aspect of enrollment management at a private liberal arts college. Factors related to enrollment decisions of students accepted for admission to Milligan College were analyzed by comparing two groups: matriculants and nonmatriculants. The population consisted of 438 traditional-age applicants for the 1995 fall semester. Data were collected from the application for admission, financial aid application, and a survey instrument designed to obtain information relative to influences on the enrollment decision. The Purposes of the research were to determine if significant differences existed between the two groups and to identify the characteristics of the students most likely …

Parent Involvement Typologies And Student Achievement: A Correlational Study Of The Overlapping Spheres Of Influence, Phillip J. Elliott

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between six types of parent involvement and student achievement. These typologies included parenting, communicating, volunteering, learning at home, decision making, and collaborating with community. Four research questions guided the study and nine null hypotheses were formulated and tested at the level of significance. The degree of relationship between the independent variables, parent involvement typologies, and student achievement were analyzed by utilizing Spearman's rho correlation coefficient, Pearson's product-moment correlation, and multiple regression analysis. The study sample consisted of 627 elementary and middle school parents in Mitchell County, North Carolina. The results …

Exploring The Congruency Between Student Satisfaction And Institutional Effectiveness In Higher Education, Kathryn K. Franklin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Because of the increasing emphasis on the accountability of higher education, constituents of the academy have searched for reliable and valid measures of institutional effectiveness. One measure of institutional effectiveness, gaining in popularity with accountability proponents, has been the assessment of overall student satisfaction. To build a link between student satisfaction and institutional effectiveness, past researchers have made the assumption that a relationship exists between these two constructs. This assumption has been grounded in a further supposition that a congruency exists between the criteria used by students to determine satisfaction and the criteria used by higher education administrators to evaluate …

A Survey Of Sophomore Students' Impressions Of Academic Advising Services At East Tennessee State University, Ronald D. Gross

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study of sophomore students' at East Tennessee State University was conducted to determine students' impressions of the institutional academic advising program, to assess students' level of satisfaction with the academic advisor's assistance with those topics discussed in academic advising sessions, and to determine students' impressions of their academic advisor. The data collected in this study revealed that the sophomore students at ETSU were slightly dissatisfied with their advisor's assistance. Data derived from comparative analyses for differences in impressions of academic advising services found that specific demographic groups were basically neutral in their satisfaction with advising. Few statistically significant differences …

The Relationships Among Leadership Behaviors Of Leaders In Training Organizations, Training Methods, And Organization Profitability, Joseph D. Keith

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Business organizations are decreasing funding for training. The problem investigated in this study was to determine if there was a relationship among the leadership behavior of training leaders, the use of newer methods of training, and organizational profitability. A sample of 57 organizations from the Fortune 500 was surveyed to determine leadership behavior and the use of newer methods of training. The Leadership Practices Inventory was used to measure leadership and the Affective Communication Test was used to measure charisma. Profitability data were obtained from the literature. Return on assets, return on equity, the Moody's Corporate Bond Rating, and the …

Assessing Students' Gains From The College Experience At East Tennessee State University, Ramona A. Williams

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine what activities from the ETSU experience influence students' opinions about their growth and development. This study also examined the influence of sex, age, and classification in college. Three research questions and five hypotheses were examined. The Third Edition of the College Student Experiences Questionnaire (CSEQ) was the instrument used in this study. The CSEQ was administered to 50 undergraduate classes at East Tennessee State University during the Spring Semester 1994. There were 19 independent variables and five dependent variables in this study. The 19 independent variables included students' scores on the 14 …

Ua1b3/6 Meeting Minutes, Wku Parking & Traffic Committee

WKU Administration Documents

WKU Parking & Traffic Committee meeting minutes and attachments regarding parking lots.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding MBA, retirement, contracts, summer school, Moving to a New Level and awards.

19960429: Vice-Presdient For Operations, 1986-1987, Vice-President For Operations

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of the VP for Administration at Marshall University from 1986-1987. Items were received in 1996 and include notable materials about Telephone Communications. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

Friday Report - Vol. 06, No. 05 - April 26, 1996, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 71, No. 56, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Regular features include:

• Just a Second
• Campus Line
• For the Record / Crime Reports
• People Poll
• Sports
• Diversions
• Movie Reviews
• Classifieds

Articles in this issue:

• Goetz, Kristina. Wage Increase May Cost Students
• Hall, Jason. Budget Will Not be Overhauled
• Van Winkle, Cara. Graduates Find New Opportunities After College
• LaBelle, Charboneé. Faculty Opinion of Thomas Meredith Divided
• LaBelle, Charboneé. Two to be Selected as Distinguished Professor
• The 1996 Marsupial Awards
• Yeric, Andrea. Winners Got No Play – Women’s Tug of War
• Payne, Keith. Students Should Hold Regents Accountable
• Short, Dwaine. …

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Discussion of faculty salaries, president's evaluation, election of officers and budget cuts.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 71, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Regular features include:

• Just a Second
• Campus Line
• For the Record / Crime Reports
• People Poll
• Sports
• Diversions
• Movie Reviews
• Classifieds

Articles in this issue:

• Goetz, Kristina. Minimum Wage Increase on Horizon
• Stamper, John. Fair Makes Health Fun for Students
• Hall, Jason. Board of Regents to Vote on $5 Fee Hike
• Hall, Jason. Fund Provides $100,000 in Technology Grants
• Western Letting Students Pick Up Tab
• Beach, Bennie. A Hill of Trash
• Banister, Scott. Love It or Leave It – Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
• Simmons, Darryn. Dead Week Much Better than Hell …

Report On Wku Faculty Salaries 1995-96 And Benchmark Comparisons, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Comparison of WKU salaries to benchmark institutions.

Senate Survey Of Faculty Opinions, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Results of Faculty Senate survey of faculty opinions.

Faculty Senate Questionnaire Results, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Evaluation of President Thomas Meredith.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding student evaluation of faculty, part-time faculty, performance indicators, community college, commencement and retirement.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting April 19, 1996, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Remarks by the Chair
• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Remarks by the Chair
• Authorization to Confer Degrees
• Recommendation re Honorary Degrees
• Student Room and Board and Apartment Rental Rates for 1996/97
• Academic and Student Affairs Committee Recommendations
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Budget and Finance Committee Recommendations
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Employment Management for Investment of University Cash
• Employment of External Service Provider for Charitable Asset Management - Custody and Master Trustee Services
• Liquor License Application
• Donation of Property to Western Michigan University Board of Trustees from First of America Bank-Michigan N.A.
• Remarks by the Provost
• Public Comments …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 71, No. 54, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Regular features include:

• Just a Second
• Campus Line
• For the Record / Crime Reports
• People Poll
• Sports
• Diversions
• Movie Reviews
• Classifieds

Articles in this issue:

• Craig, Ryan. We Are Taught to Care – Religion
• Lucas, Fred. It’s Kristen Miller’s Time – Student Government Association
• Lucas, Fred. Few Turn Out for Election
• Stamper, John. Health Professor Retires After 25 Years of Service – Henry Baughman
• Lenz, Rebecca. William Natcher’s Family Going to Court, Library Plans Delayed
• Fee Increase Not Best Option
• Tungate, Matthew. It’s Time for Change in Student Government …

Wku Proposed Plan For Compliance With Title Ix, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

The plan calls for the establishment of three women's team sports and spans the fiscal years beginning on July 1, 1996 and continuing through June 30, 2002.

Wku Proposed Funding Plan For Compliance With Title Ix, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Proposed funding for womens' swimming, softball and soccer teams.

Senate Meeting, April 17, 1996, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 71, No. 53, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Regular features include:

• Just a Second
• Campus Line
• For the Record / Crime Reports
• People Poll
• Sports
• Diversions
• Movie Reviews
• Classifieds

Articles in this issue:

• Hall, Jason. Board of Regents to Vote on $25 Fee Increase
• Lucas, Fred. Debate Reflects Attitudes – Student Government Association
• Stamper, John. Pageant Showcases Women’s Talents – Miss Black Western
• Lega, Stephen. God in Politics
• Wright, Jennifer. Ohio Militia Member Supports Non-Violence – J.J. Johnson
• Hall, Jason. Senate Passes Ethics Code One Year After Proposal
• Treatment of Men, Women Not Equal
• Spears, Andy. Elect …

Agenda & Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding alternative calendar, awards, student evaluations, tenure interruptions, pregnancy policy, salaries and Moving to a New Level.

1996 April 15 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Friday Report - Vol. 06, No. 04 - April 12, 1996, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding library advisory committee, COSFL, regents nepotism and faculty ethics.

Executive Committee Report, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Report of between with WKU President Thomas Meredith and the executive committee to discuss Title IX.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 71, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

Regular features include:

• Just a Second
• Campus Line
• For the Record / Crime Reports
• People Poll
• Sports
• Diversions
• Movie Reviews
• Classifieds

Articles in this issue:

• Simmons, Darryn. Races Worship Apart
• Lucas, Fred. Rick Malek Offers Change ‘in Mindset, Ideas’
• Lucas, Fred. Kristen Miller Focuses on Experience in Student Government Association
• Lenz, Rebecca. Deadline for Returning Tax Forms is Monday
• LaBelle, Charboneé. Black, White Women Discuss How to Communicate
• Week Before Finals Stressful Enough
• Guillory, Anne. Don’t Complain if You Don’t Vote
• Tines, Benjamin. People Should Accept All Beliefs as …