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Leadership Education: A Pilot Study Investigating Employer And Student Perceptions Of Value, Jason Scott Farkas Jan 2016

Leadership Education: A Pilot Study Investigating Employer And Student Perceptions Of Value, Jason Scott Farkas

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This study examined employer and student perceptions of leadership education, specifically as these perceptions relate to value, or usefulness. As post-baccalaureate leadership certification programs are increasingly added to college and university curricula, it is important to understand if these programs are imparting knowledge and skills that are observable and valuable in the workplace. Employer and student perceptions were collected through pilot focus groups and qualitatively evaluated against Kouzes and Posner's Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership, a framework that is both teachable and measurable. Suggestions for future graduate-level leadership certification programs will be discussed.


The Impact Of Parental Housing Structure On The Autonomy Development Of Sophomore College Students At Four-Year Public Institutions, Colton G. Metzger Jan 2016

The Impact Of Parental Housing Structure On The Autonomy Development Of Sophomore College Students At Four-Year Public Institutions, Colton G. Metzger

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Sophomore college student retention rates are steadily decreasing across the United States. Sophomore students often experience a phenomenon entitled the sophomore slump where the lack of support they receive from their institutions impact their overall mental health, GPA, and retention. This study is a quantitative analysis investigating the impact of parental housing structure on the emotional independence and physical independence of college sophomore students at four-year public institutions. A fifteen question survey was used to measure parental housing structure, physical independence, and emotional independence. Participants were traditional sophomore college students who had completed between 30 and 59 credit hours, had …


Faculty/Student Perceptions Of Their Relationship In A Cross-Cultural Academic Mentoring Dyad, Amber J.S. Daniel Jan 2016

Faculty/Student Perceptions Of Their Relationship In A Cross-Cultural Academic Mentoring Dyad, Amber J.S. Daniel

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Diversity and mentoring are becoming important areas of study in leadership and educational disciplines. While some steps have been taken to conceptualize or delineate how these disparate elements function in higher education, there has been little research into how and where they intersect, namely, when mentoring dyads are comprised of individuals from diverse cultures. In this paper, the researcher shares her discoveries on how a cross-cultural academic dyad works in contemporary settings. She discusses the role of perceptions, expectations and actions-some of the essential ingredients of effective cross-cultural mentoring- which could be utilized as a guide for further study and/or …


A Structural Model Of Elementary Teachers' Knowledge, Beliefs, And Practices For Next Generation Science Teaching, Katahdin Abigail Cook Whitt Jan 2016

A Structural Model Of Elementary Teachers' Knowledge, Beliefs, And Practices For Next Generation Science Teaching, Katahdin Abigail Cook Whitt

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The publication of the National Research Council's Framework for K-12 Science Education (2012) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS Lead States, 2013) marked a turning point in science education characterized by a shift away from the idea that students should learn about a set of science facts and toward the idea that students should figure out core science ideas by solving problems and making sense of phenomena. To successfully realize the vision for science education that was articulated in the reform documents, teachers' science classroom practices will need to change, particularly at the elementary level. Science education research has …


Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, December 17-18, 2015 Dec 2015

Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, December 17-18, 2015

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on December 17-18, 2015.


Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, November 9, 2015 Nov 2015

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, November 9, 2015

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Meeting held on, November 9, 2015.


Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, October 12, 2015 Oct 2015

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, October 12, 2015

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Meeting held on, October 12, 2015.


Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, October 8-9, 2015 Oct 2015

Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, October 8-9, 2015

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on October 8-9, 2015.


Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, September 14, 2015 Sep 2015

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, September 14, 2015

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Meeting held on, September 14, 2015.


Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, June 4, 2015 Jun 2015

Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, June 4, 2015

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on June 4, 2015.


Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, April 30-May 1, 2015 Apr 2015

Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, April 30-May 1, 2015

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on April 30-May 1, 2015.


Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, New Senator Agenda And Minutes, April 20, 2015 Apr 2015

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, New Senator Agenda And Minutes, April 20, 2015

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Meeting held on, April 20, 2015. This also includes a one page agenda for new senators.


Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, March 23, 2015 Mar 2015

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, March 23, 2015

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Meeting held on, March 23, 2015.


Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, February 23, 2015 Feb 2015

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, February 23, 2015

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Meeting held on, February 23, 2015.


Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, February 12-13, 2015 Feb 2015

Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, February 12-13, 2015

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on February 12-13, 2015.


Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, January 26, 2015 Jan 2015

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, January 26, 2015

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Meeting held on, January 26, 2015.


Examining Student Reading Gains Based On Vocabulary Instruction Based On Morphemic And Definitional Approaches, Jessica Lea Parthemore Jan 2015

Examining Student Reading Gains Based On Vocabulary Instruction Based On Morphemic And Definitional Approaches, Jessica Lea Parthemore

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There has been a multitude of research about the effect of vocabulary instruction on reading achievement. The purpose of this study was to further examine the effectiveness of specific methods of vocabulary instruction, definitional and morphemic, as measured by reading achievement on the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment. This research study focused on 5 suburban classrooms in the Midwest, three teaching definitional methods and two teaching morphemic methods. The data were analyzed using a 2X 2 ANOVA to determine which method had the most effect on reading achievement, definitional or morphemic. The analyses revealed that there is a significant …


The Transfer Student Experience: Challenges And Institutional Support Systems For Undergraduate Transfer Students At A Public Four-Year University, Olivia Vanessa Matthews Jan 2015

The Transfer Student Experience: Challenges And Institutional Support Systems For Undergraduate Transfer Students At A Public Four-Year University, Olivia Vanessa Matthews

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The transfer student population is rising on college campuses in the United States. Institutions of higher education should better understand how to support this growing, diverse population. This qualitative study of transfer students investigates what transitional challenges these students face, how they utilize institutional support services to assist them with these challenges, and if they feel appreciated, welcomed, and supported in their new environment. Focus group sessions and a demographic questionnaire were used to obtain data in this study. Participants invited to participate were second term transfer students who began at their current institution during the fall of 2014. Transfer …


Non-Cognitive Factors Affecting Undergraduate Student Success In Core Composition Courses, Samantha J. Spitak Jan 2015

Non-Cognitive Factors Affecting Undergraduate Student Success In Core Composition Courses, Samantha J. Spitak

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The intention of this study was to determine what, if any, non-cognitive factors affect student performance in core composition courses. "Non-cognitive factor" is a term referring to non-academic and non-intellectual characteristics of a student's experience. These factors may be emotional, environmental, psychosocial, etc. Some prior research has been conducted on non-cognitive factors relating to admission of minority populations, but this research is likely to be outdated. Six potential non-cognitive factors were proposed for this study: Confidence, Motivation, Socioeconomic Class, Emotional Support, Campus Climate, and Living Situation. The results of this study indicated that non-cognitive factors do influence student performance in …


Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, December 11-12, 2014 Dec 2014

Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, December 11-12, 2014

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on December 11-12, 2014.


Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, December 8, 2014 Dec 2014

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, December 8, 2014

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Meeting held on, December 8, 2014.


Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, November 17, 2014 Nov 2014

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, November 17, 2014

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Meeting held on, November 17, 2014.


Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, October 27, 2014 Oct 2014

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, October 27, 2014

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Meeting held on, October 27, 2014.


Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, October 9-10, 2014 Oct 2014

Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, October 9-10, 2014

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on October 9-10, 2014.


Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, September 29, 2014 Sep 2014

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, September 29, 2014

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Meeting held on, September 29, 2014


Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, June 8-9, 2014 Jun 2014

Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, June 8-9, 2014

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on June 8-9, 2014.


Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, May 1-2, 2014 May 2014

Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, May 1-2, 2014

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on May 1-2, 2014.


Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, April 21, 2014 Apr 2014

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, April 21, 2014

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Meeting held on, April 21, 2014.


Faculty Senate Special Meeting Agenda And Minutes, April 21, 2014 Apr 2014

Faculty Senate Special Meeting Agenda And Minutes, April 21, 2014

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Special Meeting held on, April 21, 2014.


Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, March 17, 2014 Mar 2014

Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda And Minutes, March 17, 2014

Faculty Senate Minutes and Agendas

Agenda and minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Meeting held on, March 17, 2014.