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Quarterly Meeting, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Quarterly meeting of the WKU Board of Regents. Robert Evans, Joy Gramling and Cornelius Martin sworn in. Resolutions of appreciation for Donald Smith and Monnie Hankins; election of officers and committee members; disposition of meeting minutes; committee reports; transfer of funds to the WKU Foundation; agreement between WKU and WKU Foundation; personnel actions; vacation policy and the president's report.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding enrollment, transfer credits, sponsored programs, student evaluation of faculty and consulting.

Friday Report - Vol. 03, No. 21 - August 12, 1994, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding institutional advancement, advisors handbook, Americans with Disabilities Act, nursing, enrollment, faculty workload and sponsored programs.

What Changes Should Be Made For The Second Edition Of The Nctm Standards?, Zalman Usiskin

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

No abstract provided.

Nctm Standards, Second Edition: A Review And Commentary On Zalman Usiskin's Address, Harald M. Ness

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

No abstract provided.

Pod Network News, August 1994

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: POD Network News

Portland, here we come!

Oops!!

To Improve The Academy

Teaching Tips Calendar

Photos needed for POD Picture History Book

POD Membership

Some sad news

Enclosures: Directory update, Announcements, Conferences, Resources, Videotapes

Job Openings

From the President

To Do List

POD Membership and 1994 Conference Registration Confirmation Form and Receipt

Shared Decision-Making In The First Educational District Of Tennessee: Teachers' And Principals' Perceptions Of Actual And Desired Levels Of Participation, James M. Hatcher

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the current involvement of principals and teachers in shared decision making as well as desired levels, and to identify the perceived areas of acceptance and non-acceptance by educators. Eight domains of the Teacher Decision Making Instrument: planning, policy, curriculum/instruction, pupil personnel, staff personnel, staff development, school/community relations, and budget management were used to assess the actual and desired levels of participation in shared decision making by the respondents. A random sample was selected from the public schools of Northeast Tennessee. Seventy-five schools were surveyed which included 75 principals and 1632 teachers. Responses …

Perceptions Of Occupational Stress Among Public School Principals In Tennessee, Karla F. Kyte

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent that public school principals in Tennessee perceived their jobs as stressful, to identify the major sources of job-related stress within the school environment, to determine the coping strategies most often used by principals to manage occupational stress, and to relate the findings to certain demographic characteristics. The need for stress management education among the principals was also ascertained. The data collected in this study revealed that a majority of the principals (78%) perceived their jobs as moderately to extremely stressful, and approximately 70% of the principals indicated that 70% or …

The Perceptions Of Career Ladder I, Career Ladder Ii, And Career Ladder Iii Elementary Principals Regarding Instructional Leadership, Brenda T. Gulledge

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine if Career Ladder I, Career Ladder II, and Career Ladder III Tennessee Elementary Principals perceived differently their role as instructional leaders. The amount of time principals spent in six identified dimensions of instructional leadership was examined. The study examined selected independent variables, such as, grade level configuration of the school, years of experience as a principal, number of years of classroom experience, and gender for any effect on the Career Ladder I, Career Ladder II, and Career Ladder III elementary principals' perceptions of their instructional leadership role. The research design included three …

Attitudes And Perceived Needs Of Northeast Tennessee Educators Toward Effecting The Practice Of Inclusion, David A. Cox

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examines the attitudes and perceived needs of Northeast Tennessee educators toward effecting the practice of inclusion in the public schools. The purpose of this study is to determine from the perspective of principals, regular education teachers, and special education teachers their current perceptions of inclusion, and what preparations or changes are needed to help educators succeed in inclusionary practices. The approach of this study is descriptive and utilizes data that was generated by the means of a survey instrument that was developed for use in this study. Areas of data presentation include: examination of demographic information; analysis of …

The Development Of The Better Schools Program In Tennessee From 1981 To 1986, Daris A. Gose

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the origin, development, and implementation of the Better Schools Program in Tennessee. Materials were gathered from East Tennessee State University Library, University of Tennessee Library, Walters State Community College Library, Belmont University Library, Tennessee State Library and Archives and Morristown-Hamblen County Library. These materials consisted of government documents, presidential and gubernatorial speeches, audio and video tapes, books, and periodicals. Personal interviews were also collected from two TEA members and seven legislators. The materials were analyzed, and important passages were marked, incorporated into the paper, and documented. The research questions were (1) What …

Actual And Desired Attributes Of Shared Decision-Making As Viewed By School Board Chairpersons, Central Office Personnel, And Principals In The First Educational District Of Tennessee, Donald A. Rogers

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify actual and desired attributes of shared decision making by practicing school leaders in the First Educational District of Tennessee. This study examined the relationships between selected demographic variables, organizational decision-making areas, and the responses of school board chairpersons, central office personnel, and principals. The research design included five research questions along with six null hypotheses testing the relationship between actual and desired attributes of shared decision making for each of the three positions of school leader. One hypothesis tested the demographic variables--gender, age, educational level, and years of professional educational experience--as related …

Principal And Teacher Perceptions Of School Climate Related To Value-Added Assessment And Selected School Contextual Effects In The First Tennessee District, Diann B. Casteel

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem related to this study was to develop a clearer understanding of organizational climates in K-8 schools in Tennessee and the relationship that climate has to school performance, as measured through value-added assessment. The purpose of this study was to identify relationships between dimensions of school climate and student achievement as measured by mandated value-added assessment at the third grade level in Tennessee. The study attempted to determine if there was a significant difference between principal and teacher perceptions of school climate and if a relationship existed between the school climate and value-added assessment. The study also endeavored to …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting July 22, 1994, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Remarks by the Chair
• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Remarks by the President
• Fall Semester 1994 Tuition Schedule
• Academic and Student Affairs Committee Recommendations
• Grant Report
• Personnel Report
• Budget and Finance Committee Recommendations
• Gift Report
• General Fund Budget 1994/95
• Executive Session
• Recommendation re Presidential Evaluation/Compensation
• Remarks by the Provost
• Public Comments

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 4, No. 9, Wku University Relations

WKU Administration Documents

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. Regular features are:

• College News
• Sponsored Programs
• Hot off the Press
• Personnel File

This issue includes articles:

• Sweeten, Lena. What's Up at the Kentucky Museum
• Skipper, Bob. Putting WKU on the Map - Nickolas Crawford
• Robo Enterprises Inc. Will Help Warren Countians
• Eison, Sheila. Confessions of a Lazy History Professor - Carlton Jackson
• Gone Fishin'! 56 Retirees are Honored

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding fund raising, institutional advancement, copyright committee, grade averages and faculty handbook.

Board Of Trustees Minutes, 1994-1995, Indiana State University Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees

No abstract provided.

Friday Report - Vol. 03, No. 20 - July 15, 1994, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding freshman orientation, budget, environmental technology, faculty evaluations and Americans with Disabilities Act.

Ua66/8/3 Annual Report, Wku Geography & Geology

WKU Administration Documents

Annual report created by and about WKU Geography & Geology.

1994-1996 Lsu Medical Center Catalog/Bulletin, Office Of The Registrar

Catalogs and Bulletins

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/7 Wku Panhellenic Council Annual Report, Charles Pride

WKU Administration Documents

Annual Panhellenic Council report regarding the 1993-94 school year.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding minority recruitment, fund raising and tuition waivers.

Wmu Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting June 24, 1994, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Remarks by the Chair
• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes
• Remarks by the President
• Recommendation re Honorary Degree
• Academic and Student Affairs Committee Recommendations
• Grant Report
• Departmental Name Change
• Personnel Report
• Ph.D. - Industrial Engineering
• Budget and Finance Committee Recommendations
• Gift Report
• Personnel Report
• Acquisition of Property - Saint Aidan's Chapel
• Revised 1993/94 General Fund Operating Budget
• Continuation of 1993/94 Budget into 1994/95
• Fall Semester 1994 Tuition Schedule
• Reduction in Campus III/Weekend College Tuition Schedule
• Remarks by the Provost
• Public Comments
• Executive Session

Friday Report - Vol. 03, No. 19 - June 24, 1994, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.

The Changing Nature Of Universities, Ernest A. Lynton

New England Journal of Public Policy

Excessive emphasis on research as the dominant measure of institutional as well as individual prestige and values has created a critical mismatch between the activities of American universities and societal expectations. This article traces the origins of the resulting crisis of purpose to the post-World War II surge in federal research support and articulates the urgent need for basic changes in university priorities at a time teaching and professional services have acquired both new importance and new complexity. It further describes current efforts toward a more balanced view of the components of university missions and a resulting shift in faculty …

Why Is Boston University Still In Chelsea?, Glenn Jacobs

New England Journal of Public Policy

In the face of obdurate social, educational, and political failures, problems, and obstacles, Boston University persists in its management of the Chelsea public schools. It also persists in its refusal to share power with such Chelsea citizenry as the resistant Latinos whose leadership the university seeks to discredit. Jacobs examines the historical background of the city and its schools to decipher Chelsea's economic dependency and repeated fall into receivership and privatization.

Affirmative Action Strategies In Elementary And Secondary Schools, Abigail Therstrom

New England Journal of Public Policy

Disproportionate numbers of black students do poorly on standardized tests; strategies to improve American education thus frequently target inner-city schools. These strategies often have an unrecognized affirmative action component. A search for more minority students or teachers is clearly an affirmative action effort. But the elimination of all tracking or competency grouping is another matter. Normally viewed as nothing more than a pedagogical strategy, it, like other affirmative action efforts, amounts to a conscious effort to alter the low-track status of minority pupils. Similarly, the demand for curricular reforms, racial sensitivity training, and more culturally "appropriate" tests, while not obviously …

Parent Involvement In Urban Schools: The View From The Front Of The Classroom, Frances Gamer, Kathleen Mccarthy Mastaby

New England Journal of Public Policy

American educational reform movements focus on efforts to restructure our schools to include all interested parties, especially parents, in the decision-making process. Nowhere is involvement more crucial than in America's inner-city urban neighborhoods. As parents are given a greater voice in their child's school, educators must join them as collaborators. This article identifies elements that impeded parental involvement and recognizes positive and encouraging techniques leading toward successful family-school-community partnerships. An alliance between groups too long seen as opponents rather than proponents must be established.