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Revisiting The Arts In The No Child Left Behind Era, Patricia Simons

Administrative Issues Journal

Schools are responding differently to the mandates of NCLB. The purpose of this comparative case study is to investigate how two Title I elementary schools, one a member of a school reform network focused on the arts and one not a member of the network, are able to exceed AYP targets in reading and mathematics and not compromise teaching and learning in other core subjects. Included in the study is an examination of thinking skills embedded in visual arts instruction and transfer of learning to other content areas. Findings reveal that schools that are committed to the arts that are …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 13, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Wade, Katherine. WKU’s Full-time Dietician Quits; Job Already Filled – Melanie Powell
• Wood, Shane. Kentucky Barbecue – Wes Berry
• Harrison, Taylor. Medical Center to Host 10K on WKU Campus
• Kriz, Lindsay. WKU Grad Opens Dream Clothing Store – Karrie Cash
• Blanford, Sidney. F is for Forensics
• Bratcher, Nick. Resident Assistant’s Retract Threatened Bathroom Ban – Pearce-Ford Tower
• Koch, Cameron. Revolution’s Battle of the Bands Back for Second Year
• Duvall, Tessa. WKU Names Alumnus, Young Alumnus of the Year – Brent Ditto, Linda Miller
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Blood …

Nursing Workload And The Changing Health Care Environment: A Review Of The Literature, Denise Neill

Administrative Issues Journal

Changes in the health care environment have impacted nursing workload, quality of care, and patient safety. Traditional nursing workload measures do not guarantee efficiency, nor do they adequately capture the complexity of nursing workload. Review of the literature indicates nurses perceive the quality of their work has diminished. Research has looked at tasks associated with nursing work, but not the nurse’s perception of workload demands. Human factors research principles examine cognitive and perceptual abilities needed to meet the workload demands. A human factors framework focuses on mental demands and adds an understanding of why some demands are handled easily while …

Breaking Bad News In Healthcare Organizations: Application Of The Spikes Protocol, C. W. Vonbergen, Robert E. Stevens, David Loudon

Administrative Issues Journal

Organizational downsizing has increased exponentially worldwide and is also affecting the healthcare industry. It is one thing to speak abstractly of the need to reduce costs and quite another to actually tell a worker the bad news that he or she has been laid off. This paper offers practical advice to healthcare managers on conducting unpleasant conversations with employees based on a widely used medical model—the SPIKES protocol. This strategy has been extensively employed by physicians and other health care professionals who frequently communicate negative information to patients and is offered as an approach that can be easily and effectively …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 12, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Duvall, Tessa. Joplin High Grad’s Story Inspired WKU Group’s Trip – Will Norton
• Duvall, Tessa. Fall Break in the Dead Zone – Joplin, Missouri
• Stephens, Brad. WKU Moves on From First Win – Football
• Wade, Katherine. Finalists Selected for Faces of WKU
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Student Government Association
• Two Thumbs Up – Student Government Association
• Serafini, David. Instructor: Come Help Next Time We Go to Joplin
• Koch, Cameron. WKU Loses to Middle Tennessee State University in Blood Drive for Second Year
• Wade, Katherine. Four Candidates Vying for …

Navigating The Challenges Of Helping Teachers Use Data To Inform Educational Decisions, Kelli Thomas, Douglas Huffman

Administrative Issues Journal

In this paper we present a model of collaborative evaluation that has been used to engage teachers in data-based decision making for improving teaching and learning in mathematics and science. We examine three external challenges that threaten the process of continuous school improvement; namely, making sense of data, policy changes, and curriculum changes. In addition, we describe how the collaborative evaluation model facilitated progress beyond these challenges.

Re-Imagining The Digitalcommons Collections At The University Of Rhode Island: Innovative Approaches Using Technology To Advance The Student Experience, Joseph A. Santiago

Student Affairs Digital Community Development

Proposal Application for 2012 Innovative Approaches Using Technology to Advance the Student Experience. This proposal outlines a plan to utilize the DigitalCommons Collection as a unifying platform that can be the vehicle for community scholarship, creativity, and outreach. This article communicates a strategy to connect the URI community through multiple points of access and create a blended environment in which all people may share and learn from each other.

A rough draft of the proposal has been included demonstrating a slightly different interface and the beginnings of the writing process.

Enacting Social Justice: Perceptions Of Educational Leaders, Linda R. Vogel

Administrative Issues Journal

This qualitative study examines how educators who are either currently enrolled or who have completed an educational leadership preparation program in the past five years at one Rocky Mountain university understand social justice—as a concept and operationally—and the role of multicultural education in promoting social justice in P-12 school settings. Less than half (44%) of the educational leaders in this study were familiar with the concept of social justice, with those leaders who were familiar with the concept identifying full and equal participation (17%) and equal distribution of resources (11%) as the focus of school programs. Less than one third …

Helping Teachers Be Successful: Lessons For Administrators, Steven W. Neill, Paul Bland, Edwin Church, Climetine Clayburn, W. Michael Shimeall

Administrative Issues Journal

The goal of this study was to identify areas of teacher performance that were lacking to the point that the teacher was nonrenewed. Individual school districts can gain insight into why teachers are failing and make adjustments to their training and teacher induction programs that will improve professional practice. The study found that teachers failed primarily in the area of classroom management. Of the 22 possible teaching skills in which teachers could be deficient, four of the top five causes for nonrenewal came within the category of classroom management (Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport, Managing Student Behavior, Managing …

Superintendent Length Of Tenure And Student Achievement, Scott Myers

Administrative Issues Journal

This quantitative study, utilizing the backward method of multiple regression, examined the relationship between the length of tenure of a superintendent and academic achievement as defined by the percentage of students who scored “Proficient” or better on the 2008 Third Grade Kansas Reading Assessment. To put this relationship into context, five other predictive variables were included as a part of this study: the individual’s total length of experience as a superintendent, the superintendent’s total length of experience in education, each district’s assessed valuation per pupil, each district’s percentage of students who qualified for free or reduced meal prices, and each …

Childhood Loss And Ad/Hd: Program Implications For Education Administrators, Helen Wilson Harris, Marlene Zipperlen

Administrative Issues Journal

Evidence-based practice and evidence-informed practice are not just buzzwords in education. It is essential that administrators encourage both the development and the application of new knowledge in the field. This study of 1755 elementary age children in Central Texas indicates a positive association between the experience of childhood loss and grief and a diagnosis of AD/HD. Implications of this information for administrators in education are explored, including the training of counselors and classroom teachers in grief interventions and accommodations for grief related attention problems in children.

Assessment Training In Principal Preparation Programs, Bettye Grigsby, Winona Vesey

Administrative Issues Journal

The role of the administrator has evolved over the past 30 years from manager to instructional leader. As instructional leaders, administrators are now responsible for student achievement on high-stakes state-mandated assessments. Therefore, it is imperative principal preparation programs provide the necessary training instructional leaders need to analyze and interpret assessment data and make informed decisions toward school improvement. This descriptive study analyzes four syllabi components to determine the extent to which testing and measurement are covered in each course: objectives, classroom sessions, resources, and activities. Based on responses from 30 universities across the United States, less than 30% of principal …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Stephens, Brad. WKU, Middle Tennessee State University Rivalry Week Under Way – Football
• Wade, Katherine. Committees Vote Down Term Limits – Regents
• Walters, Rachael & Katherine Wade. Downing University Center Renovations Unveiled
• West, Natalie. Volunteers Work to Scare Away Cancer
• Blanford, Sidney. Fijis Give Back Over Fall Break – Phi Gamma Delta
• McKay, Michael. Conservation-themed Reduce Your Use Returns for Fifth Year
• Stacy, Stephani. Couple Brings New Orleans Vibe to Bowling Green – Tea Squares
• Bratcher, Nick. WKU Hosts Open Forums for Director Search – Environment, Health & Safety …

A Comparison Of Urban, Suburban, And Rural Principal Leadership Skills By Campus Student Achievement Level, Susan Erwin, Pam Winn, John Erwin

Administrative Issues Journal

Because of the importance of developing highly skilled school leaders, statewide assessments of 784 Texas public school administrators were compared in a causal-comparison study to determine how leadership skills varied by type of campus (urban, suburban and rural) and by campus student achievement ratings. Data were collected from a 2006-2008 Texas state-approved principal performance assessment, Principal Assessment of Student Success (PASS). Principal leadership skills identified in PASS were compared within campus student achievement categories as measured by Texas (No Child Left Behind) public school accountability ratings, and data were disaggregated by campus type (urban, suburban, rural). Important findings indicate that …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of October 2011 meeting.

Distance And Face-To-Face Learning Culture And Values: A Conceptual Analysis, Carmen Tejeda -Delgado, Brett J. Millan, John R. Slate

Administrative Issues Journal

With distance learning increasing in popularity across the country and the world, a review of the extant literature as it relates to distance learning and face-to-face learning is warranted. In particular, this paper examined distance learning, including a historical overview, prevailing themes in past research, and studies relating the importance of the community concept in distance education. Also analyzed were research studies in which the importance of culture and values were addressed. Subsequently, the rationale for the development of instruments to quantify values, including the Schwartz Value Scale (SVS), was provided. Growth in online education has created an environment where …

Best Practices For Hiring Academic Librarians With Faculty Status And Rank, Christopher Shaffer

The Southeastern Librarian

When library school students graduate, their primary goal frequently is to find a job; they may have a preference for a position as a public librarian, academic librarian, or school media specialist, but most important is finding gainful employment in order to put food on the table. The person responsible for hiring academic librarians must attempt to discern, based on a résumé and a relatively brief personal interview whether a candidate is capable of performing the basic tasks of being a librarian, interacting with faculty, guiding students, and performing their duties as a member of the academy. To make the …

Administrative Issues Journal: Table Of Contents

Administrative Issues Journal

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Letter From The Editor-In-Chief, Patsy Parker

Administrative Issues Journal

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Federal Accommodation Policy In Practice: Implications For A Substantive Process, Lynn Hemmer, Candace Baker

Administrative Issues Journal

The design of governmental regulations creates an assumption that policy implementation is linear in nature and is unproblematic (Dorey, 2005). As states, local education agencies (LEAs), and eventually school leaders and teachers engage in the policy implementation process, it becomes evident that this hierarchal dissemination of policy results in various interpretations and actions (Spillane, 1996, 2002). In the 1997 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the 2001 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, the legislative language clearly states that students with disabilities are to participate in assessments with accommodations as described on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Research suggests …

Nebraska Transcript (University Of Nebraska College Of Law), Volume 44, Number 2, Fall 2011

Nebraska Transcript

Dean’s Message 2
Faculty Update Profile: Marty Gardner 4
Whistleblowing Dilemma 6
Faculty Notes 10
Mediation Turns Twenty 16
Medill Creator of New Book Series 19
Willborn Chair of LSAC 20
Beard Returns to Midwest 23
Moberly Appointed to New Role 25
Sheppard Brings Patent Law Back 26
Around the College Feature: Justice Clarence Thomas 28
Admissions Report 31
Presidential Management Fellows Program 33
LL.M. Report 36
Leiter Spends Semester At Harvard 38
2011 Commencement 42
ACLU President Delivers Lane Lecture 46
Judge Bennett & Implicit Bias 47
College Hosts ABA Regional Conference 48
“Futurama” Producer Visits College 49
Feature: …

Lsuhsc Facilities Biweekly Update: October 2011, Lsuhsc Property And Facilities Management

LSUHSC Facilities Biweekly Updates: 2011

LSUHSC Facilities Biweekly Updates from October 7 and 21, 2011.

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 Daily Updates: October 2011, Lsuhsc Property And Facilities Management

LSUHSC Facilities Daily Updates: 2011

LSUHSC Facilities Daily Updates from October 2011.

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.

Ua12/2/1 Topper Extra - Wku Opens Sun Belt Play, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald featuring athletics.

• Claybourn, Cole. For WKU to Win, Kawaun Jakes Has to Step Up – Football
• Claybourn, Cole. WKU Marketing to Give Away Luke Bryan Tickets, Two $500 Shopping Sprees to Students
• Stephens, Brad. Tops Look to Start Fresh with Sun Belt Conference Opener – Football
• Stephens, Brad. Bowling Green Local Ryan Beard Making His Own WKU Legacy – Football
• Lanter, Austin. Lady Tops Home Again, Looking to Halt Losing Skid – Soccer
• Trent, Mercedes. Toppers Preparing for More Competitive meet – Track & Field
• Aulbach, Lucas. Quarterback Melanie Stutsman Running WKU’s Offense …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 10, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Patton, Emily. The Very Depth of Low – Lee Eric Drake Foundation, Suicide
• Wade, Katherine. State Undergrad Enrollment Remains Static
• Arnold, Lauren. Two Former Football Players Form Band – Jamison Link, Chris McConnell
• West, Natalie. E is for Event Planner – Rachel Goodman
• Duvall, Tessa. Julia Roberts Awarded for Teaching Excellence
• Koch, Cameron. WKU, Middle Tennessee State University Set for Second Blood Drive
• Williams, Joanna. WKU Finalizing Fifth-week Assessments
• Wade, Katherine. Eric Yates’ Name to Be Added to Guthrie Bell Tower
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Volleyball
• Jenkins, Spencer. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Stacy, Stephani. WKU Bringing Back Niteclass Concert Series
• Zudic, Rialda. Cultural Celebration – International Festival
• Wade, Katherine. Committees to Discuss Regents’ Term Limits
• Justice, Maciena. Chinese Music Club Grows in Popularity
• Sharrett, Luke. A Thousand Words – Will Penick, Tobacco
• Alleyne, Zirconia. Sisters Planning Dance Marathon at WKU – Alex Kimura, Sam Kimura
• Bratcher, Nick. Ransdell Hall Nears Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Certification
• Allen, Kevin. Jim Glassman’s Lecture Focuses on Economics
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Tobacco Ban
• Come Together, Right Now – Tobacco Ban
• Crisci, Michael. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 8, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Young, Amanda. Women in Transition Hosting Breast Cancer Awareness Fair
• Hayden, Natalie. Why Not? – Brandon Peay, Politics
• Wade, Katherine. WKU Campaign Funds Should Top $200 Million
• Blanford, Sidney. Student Goes Global Thanks to Scholarship Aid – Sara Moody, India
• Wood, Shane. D is for Dubstep – Derek Sabiston
• Bratcher, Nick. Desk Clerks Checking Bags for Booze – Housing & Residence Life
• Wade, Katherine. WKU Boosting United Way Donation Goals
• Jenkins, Spencer. Open Up About Your Problems
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon: Death
• Dowell, Lydia. Student Asks: Remember September 20, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 7, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Bratcher, Nick. Augenstein Alumni Center’s Goal is Keeping Grads Connected to University
• Patton, Emily. A Big Red Mystery – Mascots
• Duvall, Tessa. Greeks Upset with New Homecoming Pairings Selection
• Williams, Joanna. James Fallows Begins This Year’s Cultural Enhancement Series
• Randolph, Christian. A Thousand Words – Civil War Memorials
• Koch, Cameron. NewsChannel 12 to Debut Newly Renovated Set
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Heat
• Sensible Savings
• Stephens, Billy. Participate in This Week’s Student Government Association Elections, Other Events
• Rutledge, Chris. Q&A with Band Manchester Orchestra
• Walters, Rachael. Professor Organizing Run …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 87, No. 6, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Harrison, Taylor. Student Government Association Passes No-tobacco Resolution
• Zukic, Rialda. Unveiling Culture – Muslims
• Waters, Rachael. WKU Prepares for Parent & Family Weekend
• Justice, Maciena. WKU Program Helps Veterans Adjust Before College – Veterans Upward Bound
• Kriz, Lindsay. C is for Chess – Samuel Hunt
• Williams, Joanna. Conference Examines Kentucky’s Higher Education
• Bratcher, Nick. Construction Funding Delayed at WKU with Economy Suffering
• Frasier, Aaron. Professor Continues Projects with NASA – Louis Strolger
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Graduation Stunts
• Jenkins, Spencer. Senior Starting to Feel Old
• Stanford, Nick. Student: …

Ua12/2/1 Topper Extra - Jordyn Skinner, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald featuring athletics.

• Claybourn, Cole. If WKU Wins on Saturday, How Will You Celebrate? – Football
• Stephens, Brad. WKU Quarterback Questions Remain
• Stephens, Brad. WKU Not Overlooking Football Championship Subdivision Foe Indiana State – Football
• Aulbach, Lucas. Jordyn Skinner Hopes to Keep Up Special Season – Volleyball
• Aulbach, Lucas. WKU Goes to D.C. for Final Tournament before Sun Belt Championship Play – Volleyball
• Lanter, Austin. WKU Closing Out Its Non-conference Schedule – Soccer
• Trent, Mercedes. Toppers to Run Tough Kereiakes Course – Track & Field
• Stephens, Brad. WKU Coaches Look to Get Talented Antonio …