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Fostering Of Creativity Within An Imaginative Curriculum In Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly Jan 2004

Fostering Of Creativity Within An Imaginative Curriculum In Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly

Journal Articles

Psychology is frequently used as a foundation discipline in the training of adult educators because it addresses those questions which naturally emerge from an engagement with adult learning and teaching (Tennant, 1997). The professional context which forms the focus of this article is no different. By providing academic support for lecturers in a higher education institution in Ireland, there is a desire to develop a sustainable curriculum model whereby by working with them on designing and developing creative curricula in their various subject disciplines in the arts and sciences they, in turn, pass the benefits of this on to their …

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Volume 15, Number 01, G. William Hill Editor May 2003

Volume 15, Number 01, G. William Hill Editor

Reaching Through Teaching

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Common Data Set, 2003-2004, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College Jan 2003

Common Data Set, 2003-2004, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College

Common Data Sets

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Bridgewater State College Factbook, Academic Year 2002-2003, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College Jan 2003

Bridgewater State College Factbook, Academic Year 2002-2003, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College

Factbook

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Brief 13: The Critical Connection: Department Chairs' And Associate Deans' Strategies For Involving Faculty In Outcomes Assessment, New England Resource Center For Higher Education, University Of Massachusetts Boston May 2002

Brief 13: The Critical Connection: Department Chairs' And Associate Deans' Strategies For Involving Faculty In Outcomes Assessment, New England Resource Center For Higher Education, University Of Massachusetts Boston

New England Resource Center for Higher Education Publications

Assessment, with a capital “A”, has become in the academy a politically loaded buzzword that closes many more doors than it opens. Assessment, with a small “a”, however, is a necessary part of any attempt to find the best path forward in environments that change. At meetings this spring, Members of NERCHE’s Departments Chairs Think Tank and Associate Academic Deans Think Tank discussed this controversial issue, focusing on ways to foster climates in which faculty and administrators are collaborative partners in assessment with the intention of strengthening teaching and learning.

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Bridgewater State College Factbook, Academic Year 2001-2002, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College Jan 2002

Bridgewater State College Factbook, Academic Year 2001-2002, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College

Factbook

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Common Data Set, 2002-2003, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College Jan 2002

Common Data Set, 2002-2003, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College

Common Data Sets

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An Action Research Project To Explore Providing Improved Academic Support For Newly Appointed Staff In A Higher Education Institution In Ireland, Roisin Donnelly Jan 2002

An Action Research Project To Explore Providing Improved Academic Support For Newly Appointed Staff In A Higher Education Institution In Ireland, Roisin Donnelly

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In my current professional role as an academic in a higher education institution in Ireland, I have only recently asked myself if I have been living in the direction of my educational values (Whitehead, 1989a). Educational values are ideas about what constitutes an educationally worthwhile process of teaching and learning: they define the relationship between knowledge, teachers and learners (Elliott, 1995). Action research begins with values (McNiff, 1995). In my attempts to become a more developed self-reflective practitioner, there are times when it helps me to take a time-out from my daily practice in work and instead put some time …

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Volume 14, Number 01, G. William Hill Editor Oct 2001

Volume 14, Number 01, G. William Hill Editor

Reaching Through Teaching

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Brief 8: Graduate Preparation Of Student Affairs Staff: What's Needed, New England Resource Center For Higher Education, University Of Massachusetts Boston May 2001

Brief 8: Graduate Preparation Of Student Affairs Staff: What's Needed, New England Resource Center For Higher Education, University Of Massachusetts Boston

New England Resource Center for Higher Education Publications

The Student Affairs profession has changed significantly. Is graduate training keeping up? Do young Student Affairs professionals know what to expect once they get to campus? Members of NERCHE’s Student Affairs Think Tank met to discuss the relationship between graduate training and the workplace.

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Who Owns Our Values? Back To School, John Strassburger Jan 2001

Who Owns Our Values? Back To School, John Strassburger

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This is the sixth in a series of occasional papers about the challenges confronting students and what Ursinus is doing to help them enter adult life.

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Common Data Set, 2001-2002, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College Jan 2001

Common Data Set, 2001-2002, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College

Common Data Sets

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Bridgewater State College Factbook, Academic Year 2000-2001, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College Jan 2001

Bridgewater State College Factbook, Academic Year 2000-2001, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College

Factbook

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An Analysis Of Academic Reputation As Perceived By Consumers Of Higher Education, Michael J. Conard, Maureen A. Conard Sep 2000

An Analysis Of Academic Reputation As Perceived By Consumers Of Higher Education, Michael J. Conard, Maureen A. Conard

WCBT Faculty Publications

A college's academic reputation (AR) plays a significant role in positioning the institution. Survey responses of college-bound high school seniors suggest that a majority of respondents view successful postgraduate careers as very important to the perception of AR and very likely to be attributed to a college with very good AR. A principle components factor analysis revealed three factors that describe the perception of AR (i.e., Academic Concerns, Campus Ethos, Practical Value). In a similar analysis three factors were found likely to be associated with very good AR (i.e., Curricular Concerns, Exclusivity, Career Preparation).

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Brief 3: Making Assessment Work, New England Resource Center For Higher Education, University Of Massachusetts Boston Jul 2000

Brief 3: Making Assessment Work, New England Resource Center For Higher Education, University Of Massachusetts Boston

New England Resource Center for Higher Education Publications

Assessment and accountability are embedded in the context in which most colleges and universities operate. In the current climate, one is deeply entwined with the other. Originally, assessment in higher education meant assessing students. The broader appeal of the concept quickly claimed the attention of a multitude of constituents within the academy, each with a different goal in mind – from program review to public relations. Those whose relationship to the academy was once or twice removed, such as trustees, accreditors, and legislators, saw assessment as a simple and cost effective means to report information about the effectiveness of complex …

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Volume 13, Number 02, Don Forrester Editor May 2000

Volume 13, Number 02, Don Forrester Editor

Reaching Through Teaching

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Reviewing And Renewing General Education: A Practical Guide, Janice S. Green Apr 2000

Reviewing And Renewing General Education: A Practical Guide, Janice S. Green

New England Resource Center for Higher Education Publications

The process of reviewing and renewing a program of general education is complex, challenging, and often frustrating. This paper is presented with the aim of facilitating the process from inception to successful conclusion. Practical guidelines and suggestions, derived from long experience as faculty member, academic administrator, and consultant, are offered to assist those responsible for reviewing, evaluating, developing, and implementing general education curricula. Emphasis is placed on collaborative practices, ongoing open communication, thorough planning, and reliable information. It is assumed throughout, that pitfalls can be avoided, obstacles circumvented, and a climate of civility maintained despite the difficulty and scope of …

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Counting Quality, John Strassburger Jan 2000

Counting Quality, John Strassburger

Publications

This is the fifth in a series of occasional papers about the challenges confronting students and what Ursinus is doing to help them enter adult life.

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Bridgewater State College Factbook, Academic Year, 1999-2000, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College Jan 2000

Bridgewater State College Factbook, Academic Year, 1999-2000, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College

Factbook

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Volume 13, Number 01, Don Forrester Editor Oct 1999

Volume 13, Number 01, Don Forrester Editor

Reaching Through Teaching

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An Examination Of Multi-Institutional Networks, Nancy L. Thomas Oct 1999

An Examination Of Multi-Institutional Networks, Nancy L. Thomas

New England Resource Center for Higher Education Publications

The purpose of this paper is to identify techniques for designing and maintaining effective multi-institutional collaborative projects that will also encourage the success of each individual institution. It contains recommendations regarding the formation and management of the networks. First, it reviews project goals and desired outcomes, with consideration of whether collaboration should be a means or an end. Next, the paper turns to strategies for forming and managing networks, with particular attention to the selection and role of a “project leader.” It then considers the role and responsibility of institutional participants, reviewing criteria for network participation and arguing in favor …

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Volume 12, Number 02, Don Forrester Editor May 1999

Volume 12, Number 02, Don Forrester Editor

Reaching Through Teaching

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Selected Institutional Characteristics, Bridgewater State College, Academic Year, 1998-1999, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College Jan 1999

Selected Institutional Characteristics, Bridgewater State College, Academic Year, 1998-1999, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College

Factbook

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Volume 12, Number 01, Don Forrester Editor Oct 1998

Volume 12, Number 01, Don Forrester Editor

Reaching Through Teaching

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Volume 11, Number 02, Lana Wachniak Editor May 1998

Volume 11, Number 02, Lana Wachniak Editor

Reaching Through Teaching

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Tales Out Of School: Six Secrets From Successful Teachers, John Strassburger Jan 1998

Tales Out Of School: Six Secrets From Successful Teachers, John Strassburger

Publications

This is the third in a series of occasional papers about the challenges confronting students and what Ursinus is doing to help them enter adult life.

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Selected Institutional Characteristics, Bridgewater State College, Academic Year, 1997-1998, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College Jan 1998

Selected Institutional Characteristics, Bridgewater State College, Academic Year, 1997-1998, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment, Bridgewater State College

Factbook

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Volume 11, Number 01, Lana Wachniak Editor Jan 1998

Volume 11, Number 01, Lana Wachniak Editor

Reaching Through Teaching

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The Institution As A Citizen: How Colleges And Universities Enhance Their Civic Roles, Nancy L. Thomas Jan 1998

The Institution As A Citizen: How Colleges And Universities Enhance Their Civic Roles, Nancy L. Thomas

New England Resource Center for Higher Education Publications

This paper is premised on the assumption that civic responsibility is the contemporary version of higher education's historical outreach mission. With that as an understanding, it considers how best colleges and universities can fulfill this commitment of service to external communities, broadly defined to include local, national, and international concerns. The paper offers typologies of ways that institutions structure academic outreach, responsive curricula, land-grant and extension school programs, faculty professional service, coordinating student volunteerism and encouraging public access to campus for athletic or cultural events. Institutions interested in enhancing their civic role can take from this paper strategies for enhancing …

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The Status Of Faculty Professional Service And Academic Outreach In New England, Sharon Singleton, Cathy Burack, Deborah Hirsch Oct 1997

The Status Of Faculty Professional Service And Academic Outreach In New England, Sharon Singleton, Cathy Burack, Deborah Hirsch

New England Resource Center for Higher Education Publications

In 1994 the New England Resource Center for Higher Education surveyed New England colleges and universities about the professional service faculty are engaging in, and the policies and structures that support such activities. Information was obtained from 120 institutions. As seen through a wide lens, there is considerable institutional commitment to faculty professional service. A majority of respondents reported that service is both a stated part of their institutional mission and that faculty, administrators and staff supported that commitment. However, a sharper focus reveals a gap between statements and practice: only a third of the respondents were able to demonstrate …

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