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Fact Book 1984, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Fact Book

This third edition of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Fact Book has been designed to present a variety of information and data, about the University, in a concise, easily used format. I hope this provides a profile of UNO that will expand your understanding of our institution.

I would like to draw your attention to the expansion of the "Students and Alumni" section. Some areas are covered that have not been subjects in previous editions: the ethnic distribution of the student body, distribution by class standing, high school origin of the freshmen class, and data on ACT performances by …

What Have We Learned From Process Models Of Conversion? An Examination Of Ten Case Studies, David Rudy

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

Many attempts to understand the conversion process have been guided by Lofland and Stark's (1965) "process-mode." We examine ten case studies of the conversion process in diverse groups in order to specify the conditions under which the Lofland-Stark model applies. Several components of the model are rejected for conceptual reasons. Other components are to be found in some types of groups but not in others. Only "formation of affective bonds with group members" and "intensive interaction with group members" seem to be indispensable prerequisites for conversion. Thus, any group which is to successfully convert people must be structured so as …

Appalachian Kentucky's Economy During The Mid 70'S And Early 80'S, Douglas Dotterweich

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

The 49 Appalachian counties of Kentucky have undergone significant economic changes in recent years. This research examines recent economic performance of both Appalachian Kentucky as a whole and its component area development districts. Topics covered include: population, employment, income, retail sales, and education.

A Preliminary Comparison Of The Microhabitats Of The Mottled Sculpin (Cottus Bairdi: Pisces, Cottidae) And A Stream Crayfish (Orconectes Putnami: Crustacea, Astacidae) In An Appalachian Steam, David L. Mcneely

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

A report submitted to the Faculty Research.Committee by David L. McNeely in September of 1984 on mottled sculpin and stream crayfish in Appalachian streams.

Geologic Structure And Mine Roof Falls In Selected Coal Beds Within Appalachia, David Hylbert

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

This study investigated stratigraphic and structural causes of roof falls in room-and-pillar drift coal mines in nine mines in eastern Kentucky and the Dunkard Basin of West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Finance 1984-85, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

IPEDS Finance

IPEDS Finance annual report contains the following information: • Revenues by source (e.g., tuition and fees, government, private gifts) • Expenses by function (e.g., instruction, research, plant maintenance and operation) • Scholarships, physical plant assets and indebtedness • Assets, liabilities and net assets • Different formats are used based on the institution’s accounting standards

Human Resources 1984-85, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

IPEDS Human Resources

IPEDS Human Resources annual report contains the following information: • Employees by primary occupational activity, faculty status, full and part time (collected separately for medical schools) • Full-time instructional staff by academic rank, gender and function • Total salary outlay and number of months covered by academic rank and gender

Fall Enrollment 1984-85, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

IPEDS Fall Enrollment

IPEDS Fall Enrollment annual report contains the following information: • Full- and part-time fall enrollments by level, by race/ethnicity and gender of student • Number of students engaged in distance education, by level and location • Age distributions by student level (odd-numbered years) • State of residence of first-time first-year students (even-numbered years) • Total number of students in the entering class • Fall-to-fall retention rates of full-time and part-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students (less than 4-year institutions), and first-time bachelor’s degree-seeking students (4-year institutions)

Changing Normative Environments And Alcohol-Related Behaviors, David R. Rudy

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

A report submitted to the Faculty Research Grant Committee by David R. Rudy in 1984 on the effects of changing alcohol beverage control laws upon alcohol related behaviors.

Performance Impairment After Failure: Its Mechanism And Gender Differences, Arden Miller

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

A manuscript submitted by Arden Miller for presentation at the meeting of the American Education Research Association in March of 1984 on performance impairment following experience with failure.

Enrollment Report - Fall 1984, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Enrollment Reports

The Enrollment Report provides administrative and delivery-site information on enrollment headcount and student credit hours, as well as the demographic characteristics of enrolled students. The purpose of this profile is to provide the undergraduate and graduate enrollments and student credit hour information by college or equivalent academic unit, class, gender and ethnicity.