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Sibyl 2016, Otterbein University

Otterbein University Yearbooks

No abstract provided.

The Howl - Spring 2016, Elizabeth Mcmurray, Jennifer Lin, Chih-Jou Cheng, Paola Celis Larrarte, Elisa Martinez Sirvent

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].

T&C Magazine Issue 12 - Spring 2016, T&C Media

T&C Magazine

The First of Many // Double the Pain, Double the Gain // Tying the Knot // Alumni with Cool Careers // A Poetic Perspective // It's not all Fingerpaints and Play=Doh // Where in the World // Interpreting our Dreams // Division III Dreams // Hopes and Aspirations // by the Numbers

Otterbein Towers Spring 2016, Otterbein Towers

Towers Magazine

Heroes are described in many ways. The words on this cover come from the stories in this issue. What qualities and characteristics define a hero for you?

2016 Lecture Series Program, Amy Goodman

Vernon L. Pack Distinguished Lecture Series

Amy Goodman is an award-winning investigative journalist, author, syndicated columnist and host of Democracy Now!, airing on more than 800 public television and radio stations worldwide. She is the first journalist to receive the Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize,” for “developing an innovative model of truly independent grassroots political journalism that brings to millions of people the alternative voices that are often excluded by the mainstream media.”

Faculty Achievements, February 2016, Otterbein University

Faculty Achievement Reports

No abstract provided.

University Update - March 24, 2016, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

Included in this update are:

• Academic Affairs
• Institutional Advancement
• Office of Marketing and Communications
• Alumni Relations
• Office of Development
• Student Affairs
• Leadership Nomination
• Promise House Grand Opening
• STEAM Center Update
• Awards and Recognition

University Update - May 26, 2016, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

Included in this update are:

• Academic Affairs
• Business Affairs
• Enrollment Management
• IT Services
• Institutional Advancement
• Student Affairs
• Special Awards/Recognition

University Update - November 18, 2016, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

Included in this update are:

• Academic Affairs
• Athletic Achievements
• Technology Updates
• 'Where We Stand Matters' Campaign Update
• Business Affairs

2016-2017 Graduate School Handbook, Otterbein Office Of Graduate Programs

Graduate School

No abstract provided.

Project Pitchin' In, Kristen Pellington

Undergraduate Distinction Papers

The initial goal of the project was to help the Westerville Naturals baseball team move gravel at one of the team’s practice fields so an equipment storage container could be stationed. Project plans changed when we found out a truck was going to move the gravel and put it in place. Instead, we decided to assist the team with painting the storage container. We were in constant communication with the team contacts about a project date, time, and materials needed so that the new project could be successfully executed. Although our project plans changed, we ended up with great results. …

Proposal Of A New Method To Classify Higher Education Institutions Instead Of Rankings, Kate D. Elam

Undergraduate Distinction Papers

Purpose – The objective of this paper is to propose a new method for classifying higher education institutions that differs from traditional rankings. The proposed model segments colleges and universities based on like attributes and describes the groups according to their differentiating features.

Research Method – Data from several rankings publications was collected and simplified for analysis. Several observations (i.e. schools) were eliminated because they did not fit the sampling frame and/or did not include a sufficient amount of information. Duplicate variables (i.e. attributes) were also eliminated. First, exploratory factor analysis was applied to reduce the number of variables being …

Digialcommons@Otterbein, Courtright Memorial Library

Library Publications

This campus presentation uses key metrics to assess the first-year impact of the digitalcommons@otterbein institutional repository.

2015 Homecoming: "Our Cardinal Family", Otterbein University

Homecoming Weekends

The Program of Events and Activities for the 2015 Homecoming Weekend.

Faculty Achievements, October 2015, Otterbein University

Faculty Achievement Reports

No abstract provided.

Otterbein Towers Fall 2015, Otterbein Towers

Towers Magazine

Hidden Lives. Features Hidden Challenges; Reaching Out to the Unseen In Hidden America, author Jeanne Marie Laskas takes her readers inside the lives of people who are often overlooked. Several alumni are reaching out to the “unseen” people around them; Faculty-Student Connections: "Many alumni choose to honor a professor who helped shape their life. This issue features Professor John Laubach’s impact on Stephanie Souryasack ’93; I STAND with Otterbein: A Global Perspective Elizabeth Salt, recently retired cataloger and metadata librarian at Otterbein, said her travels broadened her view.

2015 Fall Faculty Conference: Cultivating Curiosity: Teaching As A Vocation, Academic Affairs

Fall Faculty Conference

The 2015 Fall Faculty Conference featured teaching showcases by Sarah Bouchard (Biology and Earth Science), Jeff Demas (Communication), John Kengla (Arts & Sciences), Gayle Walker (Music), and Paul Wendel (Education).

There were also breakout sessions hosted by Colin Saunders with Kay Ball and Clare Kilbane and Jackie Haverkamp and Paul Longenecker and T. G. Gerckens and Eric Lloyd, Anna Young, Joan Esson, Paul Wendel Kathryn Plank, Jean Kelly, Carrie Scheckelhoff, Jeff Smith, Erica Womack, Rares Piloiu, Amy Parsons, Jessica Crossfield McIntosh, Beth Daugherty, Andrew Mills, Dee Knoblauch, Kristin Bourdage, Patti Wilson, Kristy Drobney, Nate Parsell, and Deanna Heerman.

Otterbein Towers Early Summer 2015, Otterbein Towers

Towers Magazine

Model Community Connections. Features: The O Factor: Values Connect Us; New Series! Faculty-Student Connections; Otterbein Connections from Coast to Coast; From Where I Stand: Fighting Ebola; Passing the Torch for the Future, etc.

Otterbein University Diversity And Inclusion Plan 2015_2020, Jefferson Blackburn-Smith

Diversity and Inclusion Committee Documents

Otterbein recognizes that in order to live up to the standards of inclusion and diversity that were present at our founding and throughout our history, we must be strategic, deliberate and diligent in our efforts to actualize a diverse and inclusive community. Simply hoping for the best will not suffice.

This multi-year Plan for Diversity and Inclusion is the framework to actualize a diverse and inclusive community. The Plan is a series of strategies and recommendations for the Otterbein community which, when fully implemented, will significantly enhance the sense of diversity and inclusion in our community. Chief among these strategies …

Sibyl 2015, Otterbein University

Otterbein University Yearbooks

No abstract provided.

2015 Great Expectations Spring Faculty Conference: General Education, Academic Affairs

Spring Great Expectation Faculty Conference

The 2015 Great Expectations Spring Faculty Conference features a keynote speech by Kathleen Blake Yancey. Kathleen Blake Yancey is Kellogg W. Hunt Professor of English and Distinguished Research Professor at Florida State University. A (past) president of several scholarly organizations--among them the National Council of Teachers of English and the Council of Writing Program Administrators (CWPA)--she co-founded and co-edited Assessing Writing for seven years, and she just stepped down from her five-year term as Editor of College Composition and Communication. She is the author of numerous articles, book chapters, and twelve books—including Portfolios in the Writing Classroom; Delivering College Composition: …

An Examination Of The Impacts That Parental Actions Have On The Athletic Experience Of Their Children., Adam B. Prescott

Masters Theses/Capstone Projects

As athletic competition at all levels has become more prominent over the last 10-15 years, so has the involvement of parents in many aspects (Frankl, 2004). The purpose of this study was to examine the impacts that parental actions have on the athletic experience of their children at the college level. This study involved 108 student-athletes and 17 coaches, at an NCAA Division III school, who completed separate questionnaires sharing their perspectives on parental involvement, ranging from past experiences to present-day situations in college. The findings may be useful in helping administrators at post-secondary schools identify various trends, enhance the …

2015 Otterbein University Academic Honors Convocation Program, Otterbein University

Honors Convocation

No abstract provided.

Faculty Achievements, April 2015, Otterbein University

Faculty Achievement Reports

No abstract provided.

Faculty Achievements, February 2015, Otterbein University

Faculty Achievement Reports

No abstract provided.

University Update - January 27, 2015, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

Included in this update are:

• Fall Applications
• Human Resources Policy
• Higher Learning Commission Site Visit
• Board of Trustees Meeting
• IT Banner Migration Update
• Women in Philanthropy Summit
• Graduate School News

University Update - March 27, 2015, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

Included in this update are:

• Alternative Spring Break
• Enrollment Management
• Diversity and Inclusion
• CCPD Advisory Board
• Academic Affairs

University Update - May 26, 2016, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

Included in this update are:

• Shirley Scott, Class of '70 update
• Memorial Service Announcement
• Academic Affairs
• Business Affairs
• Student Affairs
• Enrollment Management
• Institutional Advancement

University Update - June 26, 2015, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

Included in this update are:

• Academic Affairs
• Business Affairs
• Enrollment Management
• Human Resources and Title IX Training
• Institutional Advancement
• Student Affairs

University Update - November 24, 2015, Academic Affairs

University Updates & Communications from the University President

Included in this update are:

• Academic Affairs
• Enrollment Management
• IT Services
• Institutional Advancement
• Alumni Relations Update
• Donor Recognition
• Marketing/Communications Update
• Student Affairs