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Otterbein Response To Student Petition - February 21, 2017, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

Included in this report:

• Otterbein's Historic Commitment
• Current Discussion Regarding Sanctuary Campus Petition

University Update - February 2017, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

Included in this Update:

• Above and Beyond Award creation announcement
• Spring Census Report
• Where We Stand Update

Letter From Institutions To Dhs On Immigration Executive Order - February 3, 2017, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

No abstract provided.

Faculty Achievements, February 2017, Otterbein University

Faculty Achievement Reports

No abstract provided.

Survey Of Graduate Alumni, Otterbein Office Of Graduate Programs

Graduate School

Survey results from the 2017 Graduate Alumni Survey.

2017-2018 Graduate Handbook For The Master Of Arts In Educational Mathematics, Otterbein Office Of Graduate Programs

Graduate School

Graduate Handbook on the MAEM Program at Otterbein University.

2017 Otterbein University Mba Hooding Ceremony, Otterbein University

Commencement Programs

Program for the 2017 MBA hooding ceremony.

2017-2018 Master Of Science In Allied Health Handbook, Otterbein Office Of Graduate Programs

Graduate School

Master of Science in Allied Health Handbook for Otterbein University Graduate Students in the Department of Health and Sport Sciences.

Leadership Experience At Alcohol And Drug Services Of Guernsey County, Kate Paul

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

A practicum presentation on Alcohol and Drug Services of Guernsey County.

2016 Exchange Learning And Study Report, Jing Xu

Otterbein China Librarians Exchange Program Documentations and Publications

The report summarizes Ms. Jing Xu's exchange librarian experience at Otterbein University from 1 October to 28 November 2016. Ms. Xu is a subject librarian from Shanghai Jiaotong University Library.

University Update - November 2016, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

Included in this Update:

• Where We Stand Update
• Recent Media Highlights

2016 Homecoming & Family Weekend, Otterbein University

Homecoming Weekends

The Program of Events and Activities for the 2016 Homecoming Weekend.

"From Across the Universe, the Otterbein Community of Alumni, Students, Families, Friends, Faculty and Staff will band together to celebrate truth, justice and the Cardinal Way!"

Faculty Achievements, October 2016, Otterbein University

Faculty Achievement Reports

No abstract provided.

2016 Homecoming: "Cardinals Unite", Otterbein University

Homecoming Weekends

The Program of Events and Activities for the 2016 Homecoming Weekend.

The Howl - Fall 2016, Yang Chen, Haruho Yamada, Yume Ozaki, Hisoka Matsumura, Kaho Soga, Tomoya Hiroe, Eunjin Jang, Haruna Ogasawara, Anna Kato, Salah Athamnah, Malek Aldumman, Na Kyung Kim, Yu-Ling Tsao, Young Joo Kwon, Eunjin Jung, Nana Kim, Jihye Park, Gwendolyn Derosa

The Howl

The Howl is a magazine that is planned, researched, written, photographed and designed by Otterbein University's ESL and international students. The magazine serves to give them a safe space in which to use their voice to share their cultures, experiences and lives. If you are interested in submitting to The Howl, please email your writing or photography to [email protected].

Otterbein Towers Fall 2016, Otterbein Towers

Towers Magazine

What We Stand For. Articles include: A Promise for the Future - Beth Daugherty, A Spotlight on Otterbein Values, The Faculty Student Connection with Alan Goff '75 and David Deever '61, A Campaign Update, and "A Place to Belong" about Annie Upper '86.

University Update - August 26, 2016, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

Included in this update:

• Diversity and Inclusion Progress
• Class of 2020 Update
• Technology Upgrades
• Advancement Update
• University Budget

2016 Fall Faculty Conference: Equity & Inclusion: Head Heart Hands, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2016 Fall Faculty Conference featured an interactive workshop by Kim Brazwell. Kimberly Brazwell is a diversity practitioner and trained facilitator with experience in designing experiential workshops through the practice of mindfulness and storytelling. Passionate service through social justice advocacy has opened doors for Brazwell as a highly requested speaker and dialogue facilitator with invitations ranging from training workshops to keynotes as far as Westphalia, Germany. Brazwell has over 15 years of experience in educational administration, diversity and inclusion efforts, wellness advocacy and community building. She is an alum of Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Interpersonal Communication …

Transformational Instruction Building An Inclusive Learning Community For Asian Students, Jane Wu

Library Faculty & Staff Scholarship

According to the Open Doors 2014/15 Report, the number of international students in the United States increased by 10% to a record high of 974,926 students, with the largest percentage coming from Asia.

This presentation shares the results of a research study focused on providing pedagogical insights to instruction librarians and faculty members working with international Asian students. The data sources were a demographic survey for the Asian students, two semi-structured interviews conducted for the Asian students and the instructors who teach classes with Asian students, and a First-Year-Experience (FYS) class as a focus group to explore effective teaching methodologies …

2016-2017 Sexual Misconduct Policy, Otterbein University

University Policies

Otterbein University's policy on Sexual misconduct (University Policy 117.0)

Members of the University community, guests, and visitors have the right to be free from all forms of gender and sex-based discrimination, including sexual misconduct, examples of which can include acts of sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. All members of the campus community are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others. When a respondent is 2 found to have violated this policy, sanctions and other appropriate measures will be used to reasonably ensure that the sexual misconduct …

Policy 105.0 Drugs And Alcohol, Otterbein University

University Policies

University policy on drugs and alcohol.

2016 Great Expectations Spring Faculty Conference: Inclusive Teaching, Diverse Classrooms, Academic Affairs

Spring Great Expectation Faculty Conference

The 2016 Great Expectations Spring Faculty Conference featured a keynote speech by Dr. Lisa Guion Jones.

Dr. Lisa Guion Jones has nearly 23 years of experience in higher education. She currently serves as Professor and Assistant Dean in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University. In this role, she provides strategic leadership to Goal 2 of the College’s Strategic Plan, to "exhibit an inclusive and diverse environment where faculty, staff and students can each reach their full potential."

As a transformational leader, Dr. Jones has initiated innovative programs that have increased the recruitment and retention …

Exploring Effective Reading Strategies That Promote Higher Level Thinking And Comprehension For A Chinese-Speaking College Student, Panyang Wu

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

The purpose of the case study was to explore some effective literacy strategies that prompt higher-level thinking abilities to help one Chinese English as Foreign Language (EFL) student who struggles with academic reading in college classes at a small, liberal arts college. Only one participant named Cathy was involved in the study. Cathy is a Chinese student who studied at college as a regular undergraduate student and had poor performance in her college level literacy class, as indicated by her professors and Cathy herself. Cathy was expected to improve reading comprehension by receiving an intensive one-month reading development intervention, which …

The Effects Of Standards-Based Grading And Differentiated Reassessment On The Metacognition, Motivation, And End Of Course Assessments Of 9th Grade American History Students, Benjamin Jeffry Hartnell

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

This study attempts to determine whether Mastery Learning (with differentiated reassessment) and Mastery Teaching (within a standards-based curriculum) had a 1) metacognitive and/or motivational effect on how students perceive their learning and 2) whether or not Mastery Teaching had an impact on their mastery of the material when compared to students assessed in more traditional classrooms that did not offer reassessment. Using a standard district American History exam given pre- and post-semester and two student learning and motivation surveys (SMQII and PRO-SDLS), the results showed that being taught in a social studies classroom that utilizes differentiated reassessment and Standards-Based Grading …

Early Sport Specialization: Overuse Injury And Burnout, Jessica J. Mcclelland

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

There are an increasing number of opportunities for today’s youth to participate in year-round sport organizations that promote early sport specialization before the age of fifteen. Early sport specialization is linked to a higher rate of overuse injury of frequently used muscle groups. The physical, mental, and psychological demands of early sport specialization increase likelihood of burnout and cessation of sport participation. Early sport generalization allows physiological and psychological rest and recovery in youth athletes that lead to decreased injury rates and less burnout with more individuals continuing to participate in competitive sports throughout the collegiate years. The purpose of …

The Transfer Of Self-Regulation And Self-Monitoring From The Resource Room To The Science Classroom, Stacy Myers

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

The purpose of this capstone project was to determine if assignment attack strategy skills learned in the resource room setting of a middle school would transfer into the general education classroom, and if on-task behavior would increase in the general education setting as a result of the resource room instruction. The project was framed with mixed method, multiple-case study design of self-regulation across multiple settings in a middle school. The elements of the assignment attack strategy skills for my study were committing to an assignment, preparing materials, proceeding, and sustaining attention. For the study, data collection included general education teacher …

Validation Of A Smartphone Application For Measuring Shoulder Internal Rotation And External Rotation Range Of Motion With Intra-Rater Reliability, Allison B. Smith 2551323

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

Assessing range of motion of the shoulder girdle is a critical skill needed by athletic trainers due to the complexity of the motions allowed at the joint. The process can be subjective with the majority of accepted techniques utilizing the clinician’s ability to determine bony landmarks of the patient. In recent years, tools have been created to make determining range of motion of the body valid and consistent. One of the most common tools used in the clinic setting to measure shoulder range of motion is the inclinometer. With the current technical age, there have been many smartphone applications created …

2016 Otterbein University Academic Honors Convocation Program, Otterbein University

Honors Convocation

No abstract provided.

The Graduate Showcase, Otterbein Office Of Graduate Programs

Graduate School

The Graduate Showcase is an annual Celebration of Research, Scholarship and Creative Work by Otterbein Graduate School Students. The Graduate School at Otterbein University was established in 1989.

Faculty Achievements, April 2016, Otterbein University

Faculty Achievement Reports

No abstract provided.