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Choosing To Succeed: An Exploration Of The Relationship Between College Choice And Freshman Retention, James Tomlin Walke

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

Who Pays And Who Benefits: 21st Century Tax Reform For Maine, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

This paper discussed three major issues, with the goal of clarifying the characteristics of LD 1495, the tax reform package that will be either upheld or repealed in June: 1) the features of “good” state tax systems; 2) the characteristics and limitations of Maine’s current tax system, and 3) the features, changes and implications of the new law. Finally, a range of taxation policy recommendations were discussed.

Update On Labor's Demographics, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

Using data compiled and supplied by the U.S. Department of Labor, this briefing paper provided a statistical summary of unionization levels for employee wage and salary workers in the U.S. and Maine.

Responsible Contractors Help Build Thriving Communities, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine's report on responsible contractors, and the benefits of implementing responsible contracting requirements.

Fy10 Financial Statements, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine's financial statements.

Faculty Senate Initial Committee Agendas 2009-2010, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Faculty Senate's initial committee agendas

2010-2011 Ski Trail Map, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The 2010-2011 ski trail map of the University of Maine

Motivation Factors As Indicators Of Academic Achievement: A Comparative Study Of Student-Athletes And Non-Athletes Academic And Social Motivation, Jonell Pedescleaux

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to investigate non-cognitive motivational factors as indicators of academic achievement of male athletes and male non-athletes as measured by a secondary data analysis of the College Student Inventory (CSI) from Fall 2003 to Fall 2005. Deci and Ryan's (2000) self-determination theory provided the conceptual framework for this study.

The CSI was administered through a survey technique. Participants in the survey sample were selected from 142 first semester freshman male athletes and male non-athletes enrolled at a Midwestern University.

The data gathered from the CSI provided information on non-cognitive variables of academic and social motivation …

Transparent Alignment And Integrated Course Design, David W. Concepción

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: Archives

This essay addresses ways of making learning goals, and ways of reaching those goals, more transparent to our students, through a process called ‘alignment.’ After defining key terms, I illustrate integrated course design with an example from my Introduction to Philosophy class.

Academic Entrepreneurs: The Role Of Star Scientists In Commercialization Of Radical Science, Reddi Kotha, Gerard George

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

We examine the effects of individual, team, and institutional capabilities on the governance of technology contracts. Star scientific teams may work on higher quality projects which may be of high or low risk, depending on the maturity of the technology. Arguments that assumed that both capabilities and risk are codetermined, and seldom diverge in their effects on incentive preferences, may be tenuous in these cases. We test our predictions using a two-stage model in a sample of 1,474 inventions that were licensed through performance or upfront contracts. We find that when individuals and teams have strong capabilities, they prefer performance …

Defining And Achieving Success: Perspectives From Students At Catholic Women’S Colleges, Kathryn A. E. Enke, Rebecca Ropers-Huilman

Administration Publications

This paper explores the concept of success, as defined through interviews with 26 senior students at two Catholic women’s colleges in the Midwestern United States. Participants described success in expansive ways, grouped into five themes: (a) success is subjective and internally defined, (b) success involves finding a balance between work and family, (c) success involves contributing to a community, (d) successful women are goal-oriented, and (e) successful women do not impede their own success. The findings suggest that if college leaders are to help develop "successful" women graduates, they must listen to how their students define success.

Georgia Southern University Fact Book, Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern Fact Books

No abstract provided.

Eagle Executive Magazine, Georgia Southern University

Eagle Executive Magazine (2022)

• Georgia Southern’s First Ph.D.
• The “R” Us Partnership
• A message from Dean Shiffler
• New IS Scholarship
• 20th Annual Accounting Day
• Hala Moddelmog Returns to Arby’s
• Linda M. Bleicken Is Beta Gamma Sigma Honoree
• MBA Business Plan Development Competition
• Spotlight on Graduate Studies
• Alumni in the spotlight
• 2010 awards of excellences
• Dean’s Citations for Student Engagement
• The Forensic Accounting Board
• William A. Freeman Memorial Lecture
• Forensic Accounting Lecture
• Alumniville
• 4th Annual Banking Symposium
• Special Providence: Ori James and Annie Sula Brannen Moxley

Undergraduate And Graduate Catalog [2009-2010], Georgia Southern University

Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Georgia Southern Magazine, Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern Magazine

• On an even Keel
• Chirpy future
• Renewed enthusiasm
• Mortui Viventes Docent
• Eagle Athletics
• Support Georgia Southern
• Chronicles

Ipeds Data Feedback Report, Georgia Southern University

IPEDS Data Feedback Reports

No abstract provided.

The Progression Of The College Admissions Professional, Christopher Tremblay, Ed.D

Christopher W Tremblay, Ed.D

No abstract provided.

On Doctoral Student Development: Exploring Faculty Mentoring In The Shaping Of African American Doctoral Student Success, Pamela Felder

Pamela Petrease Felder, Ph.D.

No abstract provided.

Indigenous Literacy Policy Implementation In Queensland Schools : An Evaluation, Pauline Taylor

Associate Professor Pauline Taylor-Guy

Service Learning Partnership Between University And School Students: Experiential Learning Inspired Through Community Research, Monica Nandan

Monica Nandan

No abstract provided.

Pride On The Other Side: The Emergence Of Lgbt Web Sites For Prospective Students, Christopher Tremblay, Ed.D

Christopher W Tremblay, Ed.D

No abstract provided.

Meritocracy: The Great American Myth? A Look At Gatekeeping In Higher Education, Christopher Tremblay, Ed.D

Christopher W Tremblay, Ed.D

Research on the concept of meritocracy and its role in college admissions is the major focus of this article. It explores the factors that contribute to the gatekeeping process and provides a historical context that led to the evolution of today's admission protocol. It focuses specifically on the strict meritocratic practices of many colleges as they continue to preserve the longstanding and deeply rooted admission traditions. The authors provide a discussion about options for reforming the system, along with recommendations and topics that require additional research and exploration.

Trailblazing The E-Reader Revolution: Two Universities, Two Approaches, Joan Wines, Julius Bianchi, Harlan Stelmach, Gary Gorka, Michael Brint

Harlan Stelmach

Strategic By Design: Iterative Approaches To Educational Planning, Shannon M. Chance

Shannon M. Chance

oday’s tumultuous economic and political conditions require universities to adapt—fast. Leaders must attend to unforeseen crises, events, and opportunities in ways that align with their core missions, promote their universities’ continued existence, and help achieve disparate goals (Rowley, Lujan, and Dolence 1997). Good planning and good plans involve iteration; simple cause-and-effect thinking is no longer enough. Universities can—and frequently do—suffer when they use linear, mechanistic thinking (Presley and Leslie 1999; Rowley, Lujan, and Dolence 1998). Leaders can make too many erroneous assumptions about the future. And, when users view strategic plans as fixed road maps, they often fail to recognize …

Ten Tips For Implementing A Successful Embedded Librarian Program, Kelly Heider

Kelly Heider

Preservice Second-Career Teachers In A Blended Online-Residential Preparation Program: Profiling Characteristics And Motivations, Samuel J. Smith, John J. Pantana

Samuel James Smith

Studying The Professional Lives And Work Of Faculty Involved In Community Engagement, Kerryann O'Meara, Lorilee R. Sandmann, John Saltmarsh, Dwight E, Giles Jr.

KerryAnn O'Meara

Community engagement is one of the major innovations that has occurred in higher education over the last 20 years. At the center of this innovation are faculty members because of their intimate ties to the academic mission. This article examines the progress that has been made in understanding this critical area of faculty work. It builds on past research to considerhow the conceptualization of faculty community engagement influences the kinds of questions we ask about it and the kinds of recruitment, support, and professional growth we provide. Implications of the study and for the practice of faculty community engagement are …