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April 17, 2009 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate April 17, 2009 Approved Minutes

Meeting Minutes, Wku University Senate

Faculty Senate

Meeting regarding faculty handbook, faculty rank, elections, budget, tuition and faculty survey.

English Department Faculty Development Forum, Beth Bradburn

Academic Leadership Academy

This project consisted of the first ever English department retreat, where different disciplines in the field (Linguistics, Rhetoric and Writing, Literature, English Education, and Creative Writing) came together and shared their insights to the English language. This forum was called “What is a Difficult Text?”, and was followed by another forum, called “Authority.”

A Portrait Of Change: Student Engagement At Western Michigan University, Suzan F. Ayers

Academic Leadership Academy

The NSSE (National Survey of Student Engagement) is a national survey that asks first-year (FY) and senior (SR) students about their college experience, how much time they spend studying, and the types of interactions they have with faculty. The results are used in a variety of ways, including assessment, institutional improvement, and prompting discussion on teaching and learning initiatives. This survey was conducted at WMU.

Micro Enterprise – Macro Impact In Liberia (Memi), Susan Weinger

Academic Leadership Academy

The aim of this project was to support the start-up of a few small businesses by collecting quality used and new wedding dresses and sending them to Liberia, West Africa. The project began by helping a 30-year old mother, who just graduated from college in Liberia, in starting a bridal gown rental business.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 46, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Barczak, Mary. All Smiles, Kevin Smiley Wins Student Government Association Election
• Shay, Meg. I Won’t Give Up – James Neighbors, Homelessness
• Howerton, Christina. Universities Feel Pain of Recession
• Barczak, Mary. Clubs Suffer from Money Problems – Sister 2 Sister
• Pajares, Elio. A Thousand Words – Melissa Blankenship, Baptist Campus Ministry
• Hale, Marianne. Tea Party Protest Draws Larger Crowd Than Expected
• Tobin, Whitley. Phresh Pham to Host Open Mic Night
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Pedestrian Safety
• Exercise Some Crosswalk Courtesy
• Hughey, Aaron. The Problem with Standardized Tests
• Dooper, …

Creating An Alternative Route To Teaching Certification And Adding Teaching Endorsements For Community Members, Marcia Fetters

Academic Leadership Academy

This project was to develop an alternative route for community members who wish to come to WMU to earn secondary teaching certification. The first focus will be for science and mathematics teachers, since this is an area of national shortage. The goal will be to expand to other disciplines in the future.

The Business Learning Community: A New Option For Freshman Business Students Starting In Fall 2009, Nancy Schullery

Academic Leadership Academy

In Fall 2009, entering freshmen will have the option of living in a community with other students who are interested in Business. The Business community residence will emphasize peer support, and foster a positive environment for academic and social success amongst those with similar career interests. This community will reside at LeFevre Hall on WMU's campus.

American-Chinese Connections Via Mathematics: International Conference On Representation Theory (Icrt) V, Terrel Hodge

Academic Leadership Academy

Representation theory is a mathematical means for capturing and studying symmetries within all sorts of systems. Starting a decade ago, a triennial conference surrounding representation theory was initiated by a small group of Chinese and American mathematicians. This conference is conducted to introduce Chinese and American mathematicians to cutting-edge research in various subfields of representation theory.

Creating An Interdisciplinary Game Development Minor, Karlis Kaugars

Academic Leadership Academy

This project suggests a new minor to the Academic Catalogue- Game Development. Game Production is multidisciplinary in nature. A minor in game development would consist of six to eight introductory courses, each from a different department, emphasizing core concepts of the discipline with a focus on how discipline topics relate to game design.

Faculty Senate Seats For Temporary Faculty, Cliffton Price

Faculty Senate: Index

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding faculty evaluations, 120 hour degrees, meetings, scholar-in-residence, stimulus plan, honors degree, High Five Day, personnel searches, outside employment, Engaging the Spirit and summer school.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 45, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Lintner, Jonathan. Western Graduate Kenny Perry Nearly Wins Masters – Golf
• Ulber, Emily. Western Implements New Emergency Procedures – Emergency Management
• Waggoner, Tabitha. Night of Mayhem – Concert
• Simpson, Mandy. Western Fails 2 Equal Opportunity Goals – Integration, Discrimination
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: National Political Issues – Big Red, Uncle Sam
• Students Should Care About Issues That Could Affect Them
• Bryan, Kendrick. The Student Government Association Needs to Display Championship Effort – Elections
• Hale, Marianne. Tax Tea Party Wednesday – Protests, Demonstrations, DontGoMovement
• McCrarey, Magen. Professor Offers …

2009 April 13 - Staff Senate Agenda And Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Threats To Academic Freedom, Michael Moore

Faculty Senate: Index

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes.

April Agenda, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting agenda.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 44, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hale, Marianne. Western Prepares for 4 Percent Budget Cuts
• Hale, Marianne. Small Business Meet Success as Auto Industry Feels Downturn – Imagine Cakes & Candies
• Stewart, Colleen. Corvette Plant Takes Hard Hit – Economics
• Diamond, Kala. A Thousand Words – Skyler Winters, Cheryl Obright
• Howerton, Christina. President’s Task Force on Quality & Access Releases Recommendations
• Former Dean Dies at Age 58 – Karen Adams
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Faculty Raises
• Faculty & Staff Should Consider Other Parties Involved with One-time Bonuses
• Smiley, Kevin. You Care. I Care. …

Senate Meeting, April 8, 2009, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 43, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Howerton, Christina. Board of Regents to Vote on Additional Costs for Course Hours Exceeding 15
• Moore, Josh. Western to Submit 6-Year Capital Plan to the State – Construction
• Simpson, Mandy. Taking On Water – Concrete Canoe, Engineering
• Barczak, Mary. Student Government Association Senate Has Yet to Spend Its Full Budget
• Ulber, Emily. Scholarship Honors Former Psychology Student – Jesse Keeling
• Moore, Josh. Student Housing Renewals Rise – Housing & Resident Life
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Vending Machine
• Don’ Approve Price Gouging – Tuition
• Harten, David. I Want …

A Correlational Study On Parental Attachment And Moral Judgment Competence Of Millennial Generation College Students, Deidra Graves Stephens

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Theorists and observers have speculated that Millennial Generation college students may progress through cognitive-structural models differently than previous generations. These models, such as Lawrence Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, require individuals to shift from accepting authoritarian views to making their own meaning of the world. Millennials are deferential to the role of parents in their lives, accepting authority, convention, and structure, and acquiescing to rules, order, and expectations. On the other hand, some have predicted that Millennials’ unique view of the world and their place within it may generate more advanced levels of cognitive development than previous generations.

This quantitative …

2009 April 06 - Faculty Senate Agenda, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

April 3, 2009 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate April 3, 2009 Approved Minutes

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 42, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hale, Marianne. U.S. House Votes to Postpone Loan Auction – Student Financial Aid
• Simpson, Mandy. Putting In the Extra Hours – Jessica Gad, Steak ‘n’ Shake
• Harten, David. Western, Sun Belt Conference Cope with Tough Economic Times – Athletics
• Greer, Lindsey. A Thousand Words – Douglas Lopez, Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida
• Barczak, Mary. Student Government Association Approves 35, Rejects 2 Constitutional Amendments
• Veritas Forum to Discuss Science, Religion – Fritz Schaefer
• Howerton, Christina. Music Department to Host Recital Sunday
• Ulber, Emily. Student Wins Idea State U Competition – …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of April 1, 2009 meeting.

Congressman Royce, Sheriff Hutchens In Cu Roundtable On Internet Safety For Kids, Apr 7, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

No abstract provided.

Oc Guitar Circle Presents David Burgess, April 18, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

No abstract provided.

April Readings By Noted Poets Richard Deming, Nancy Kuhl And Jen Bervin, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

No abstract provided.

Evening Of Holocaust Remembrance Is April 20, Memorial Hall, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

No abstract provided.

Koinonia, Connie Horton, Mark Davis, Eric Lowdermilk, Justin Heth, Caleb Farmer, Sharon Virkler, Philip D. Byers, David M. Johnstone, Jeff Rioux, Joshua Canada, Nicole Braddock Bromley, Kim Stave

Koinonia

Best Practices Features
Students of Concern Committee: Coordinating Care, Connie Horton and Mark Davis

Want to Change Student Culture on Your Campus? Do the CORE!, Eric Lowdermilk

Spotlight Features
You Only Get 1 Up, Justin Heth and Caleb Farmer

The Season, Sharon Virkler

Book Reviews
The Future of Christian Learning: An Evangelical and Catholic Dialogue (by Mark Noll and James Turner), reviewed by Philip D. Byers

Restoring Rebecca: A Story of Traumatic Stress, Caregiving and the Unmasking of a Superhero (by Christopher Marchand), reviewed by David M. Johnstone

A Review of Culture Making: Recovering our Creative Calling (by Andy Crouch), …