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An Analysis Of Critical Thinking At A Liberal Arts College, Amy Goebel

Honors Theses, 1963-2015

This study investigated the differences among first-year, sophomore, junior, and senior college students in critical thinking skills and dispositions as measured by the California Critical Thinking Skills Test and the California Critical Thinking dispositions Inventory. Tests were administered to college students from a small, private institution in a rural area of the Midwest enrolled in general education courses with a majority being first-year and senior students. Consistent with the hypothesis, critical thinking skills and dispositions differed significantly between first-year, sophomore, junior, and senior students. Scores on the two tests were significantly correlated with each other, and scores on the skills …

Faith And Learning At The College Of Saint Benedict And Saint John's University, Hilary Thimmesh Osb, Emmanuel Renner Osb

Administration Publications

No abstract provided.

The American Professoriate In Transition, Ronald D. Simpson, Thomas G. Dyer

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives

After a brief review of the history of the American professoriate, major trends for the future, the lives and work of today’s faculty members will be discussed in terms of forces influencing the direction of higher education in our society.

Northern Iowa Today, V80n2, Winter 1997, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:
--The real world starts today
--Cease and de-stress
--Habits of the mind
--Faculty profile: Melba Widmer
--Alumni profile: Sandy Stevens
--College & University
--Class Notes
--Perspective: Experiential learning motivates students to succeed

75th Anniversary Two Year Calendar, 1997-1998, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Communications and Marketing Publications Archive

The 75th Anniversary Two Year Calendar for 1997-1998, which lists the significant events in the history of Morehead State University from 1887 to 1997.

1997 Morehead State University Eagle Baseball, Morehead State University. Office Of Athletics.

Morehead State Sports Team Programs

The 1997 official media guide of the Morehead State University baseball team.

1997-98 Morehead State University Eagle Football, Morehead State University. Office Of Athletics.

Morehead State Sports Team Programs

The 1997-1998 official media guide of the Morehead State University football team.

The Ebbs And Flows Of Gulf War Protests, Eric Swank

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

Operation Desert Storm was not a "patriotic triumph" for many U.S. citizens. Numerous Americans silently disapproved of the war, while others defiantly created a movement of Gulf War dissenters. This reenactment of the antiwar movement will be the focus of this paper. More specifically, the paper will trace the inception, growth and decline of this oppositional movement. Methodologically, this paper studies the movement's ebbs and flows through a content analysis of newspapers and an ethnographic case study. In the end, this study reveals that the slow and steady growth of the movement during the last months of 1990 was surpassed …

1997-1998 Operating Budget, Morehead State University. Budget & Financial Planning Office.

Morehead State University Operating Budgets Archive

1997-1998 Operating Budget of Morehead State University.

They Met At Lockridge's Mill, Dieter C. Ullrich

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

In the twilight hours of May 5th 1862, a lone detachment of Union cavalry calmly dismounted for a brief rest near a small river crossing called Lockridge's Mills in Weakley County, Tennessee. Pickets were organized and sent south from the crossing on the Dresden-Mayfield road as a precaution. As the pickets departed, the rest of the troops unfastened saddles, watered horses and began to prepare supper. Three picket lines were strategically placed along the road, the furthest from the encampment being about a half mile. Not long after the final picket was organized Confederate skirmishers attacked. A line of defense …

1997 January, Morehead State University. Office Of Athletics.

Morehead State Athletics Press Release Archives

Morehead State Athletics press releases from January of 1997.

1997-1998 Nova Southeastern University Center For Undergraduate Studies Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Library Faculty Evaluation Handbook: University Of Northern Iowa Rod Library, Barbara Allen, Cynthia Coulter, Judy Myers

Library Documents & Reports (entire collection)

This handbook describes the processes and procedures related to library faculty evaluation at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Seven sections cover: (1) overview of the evaluation process; including the role of library faculty; work schedule; purpose of evaluation; role of goals and objectives in evaluation; frequency of evaluation; schedule for application for tenure; and calendar for promotion and tenure; (2) terminal degree requirements for library faculty; (3) qualifications for appointment and promotion to professorial rank and tenure; (4) evaluation procedures; including evaluation of probationary faculty; merit evaluation; promotion and tenure procedures; the Professional Assessment Committee; the Administrative Peer Review …

Ilium 1997, Taylor University

Yearbooks (1898-Present)

The 1997 yearbook of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Perceptions Of Basic Communication Texts: Factors In Student Learning And Textbook Adoption Decisions, Donald D. Yoder, Robert A. Davilla

Basic Communication Course Annual

The purpose of this study is to assess existing pedagogical assumptions about basic communication course textbook features. Two separate surveys were administered to students (N= 1,379) and instructors (N= 118) in basic communication courses at 15 colleges and universities.

The findings of the study are twofold. First, students and teachers differ in their perceptions of usefulness of textbook pedagogical features. Second, students perceive basic course texts to be less difficult and less theoretical though more interesting, enjoyable, relevant, and practical than other introductory course texts. When making publication and text selection decisions, the findings help authors and teachers better choose …

Aims & Scope

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

No abstract provided.

Nsu Graduate Teacher Education Program (Gtep) Class Schedule Winter 1997, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Nsu Fischler Center For The Advancement Of Education Programs In Education And Technology Ed.D. Program In Child And Youth Studies 1997·1998 Student Handbook, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Sibyl 1997, Otterbein University

Otterbein University Yearbooks

No abstract provided.

Gold & Blue, Winter 1997, St. Mary's University- San Antonio, Texas

Gold & Blue

This is the Winter 1997 edition of Gold & Blue which is St. Mary's University's official school publication.

1997 Commencement Program, Morehead State University. Registrar's Office.

Morehead State Commencement Programs

1997 commencement programs of Morehead State University.

Institutional Transformation As Scholarly Activity: The Experience Of Portland State University, Charles R. White, Judith A. Ramaley

Public Administration Faculty Publications and Presentations

In American higher education, change is continuous but occurs most often at the margins, generally taking the form of piecemeal or isolated efforts and programs. Only rarely are change projects comprehensive in their scope and transformative in their effects. In this chapter we describe the context for comprehensive curricular change at Portland State University and offer a more general theoretical construct about institutional change in higher education. That there are so few examples of comprehensive institutional change in American higher education is indicative of the complex mix of internal and external factors that constrain change efforts. We have found that …

Center For Undergraduate Studies Catalog 1997-1998, Nova Southeastern University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Introductory Courses, Student Ethos, And Living The Life Of The Mind, Marshall W. Gregory

Scholarship and Professional Work - LAS

In considering how curriculum and teaching influence education, it is revealing to note that most faculty members treat curriculum the way bankers treat investments. They generally spend much time, planning, and careful thought on curricular matters--reasoning here, analyzing there, relying on experience, and carefully considering both the long-term and short-term dividends of knowledge--but when it comes to teaching, many faculty members operate less like bankers and more like barnstormers, flying by the seat of their pants and guiding themselves primarily by instinct or by repeating whatever worked yesterday. Few teachers feel that they have either the intellectual or professional grasp …

Governors State University: Evidence Of Excellence, Office Of The President

University Anniversaries & Historical Documents

Evidence of excellence is in abundance at Governors State. GSU has top quality faculty teaching first-rate, dedicated and serious students. Our mission is to provide affordable and accessible quality education to those who seek it. Using traditional student/faculty classroom interactions, practical field experiences, and breakthrough technological learning methods, we encourage all students to reach unparalleled levels of excellence. GSU graduates achieve their goals at the university and go on to heights of accomplishment of which they once dared only to dream. Please read this brochure and picture our average student - a 34 year old mother, holding down a job …

Colby College Catalogue 1997 - 1998, Colby College

Colby Catalogues

Colby College Catalogue: September 1997 - August 1998

Now & Then (Volume 14, Issue 01, 1997), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 01, published in 1997. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Humor. This issue explores the region's rich comedic traditions, examining how humor shapes Appalachian identity, storytelling, and performance. Through articles on stand-up and country comedy, historical medicine shows, television portrayals, and cartoon satire, it considers both the subversion and reinforcement of regional stereotypes. Complemented by essays, fiction, poetry, reviews, and musical performances, the issue highlights how humor operates as a vehicle for social commentary, personal expression, and cultural cohesion, revealing Appalachia's wit, resilience, and self-awareness across generations.

Merrimack College: The First Fifty Years, Robert (Bud) D. Keohan, Frank J. Leone Jr.

Merrimack College Publications

Merrimack College Fiftieth Anniversary Photo Book

Text Editor: Robert (Bud) D. Koehan '53

Photograph Editor: Frank J. Leone Jr. '61

1997 Old Gold, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Yearbooks

The student yearbook of the University of Northern Iowa.

Backlog 1997, Lipscomb University

Backlogs and Other Yearbooks

The 1997 Lipscomb University Backlog yearbook.