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The Kalamazoo Promise: A New Twist On Tuition Guarantees, Nathan J. Daun-Barnett

Journal of Student Financial Aid

In 2005, Kalamazoo, Michigan launched a bold and innovative economic development strategy, The Kalamazoo Promise (KP), which guarantees tuition to every high school graduate in the district. Since KP inception, high school enrollments are up and college attendance has increased, creating national attention. This paper analyzes the benefits and limitations of six types of tuition guarantees, including KP. For those communities hoping to emulate the success of KP, they should recognize that tuition guarantees are neither a new concept nor work equally well across the board. However, drawing from this paper’s analysis, broad themes of examining the nature, scope, and …

Armstrong Commencement Program, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Armstrong Commencement Programs

Graduation program for this commencement from Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Georgia on December 10, 2011. The program includes an order of ceremony and list of graduates.

Assessment Of The Socrative Platform As An Interactive And Didactic Tool In The Performance Improvement Of Stem University Students, Roberto Gómez-Espina, Delia Rodríguez-Oroz, Manuel Chávez, Cristian Saavedra, María Jesús Bravo

Higher Learning Research Communications

This paper collects and analyzes students' academic results related to the change in teaching methodologies used in different subjects of different science and engineering university courses between 2013 and 2016. This change means introducing active methodologies such as gamification and ICT instead of a traditional methodology. With this purpose the use of Socrative, a platform that has been designed for the educational field, was introduced during said period. Interaction with the Socrative platform took place in well prepared classrooms with computers and internet connections, including the use of personal mobile devices (laptops, smartphones and tablets) according to the BYOD methodology. …

Apa Rhode Island Honors Students, Cpc For Warren Preservation Plan, Brian E. Clark

Featured News Story

2011 Current Topic Award celebrates work of RWU graduate students, Community Partnerships Center on Warren preservation plan.

The Echo: December 9, 2011, Taylor University

2011-2012 (Volume 99)

More than just a legacy – Manage don’t cope – The Presidential Pursuit – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Child abuse scandal reopens debate – Social work internships overseas – New ways to buy back – The Bubble – Home for Christmas – Syria: Isolated from the inside out – Around The World In 30 Seconds – 12 days of Christmas – It’s beginning to look a lot like Mordor – Christmas Ins & Outs – ‘Twas the night before finals – Dear Ronnie – Trend of the Week – Quick Question? – Social Media gone Taylor …

Chimes: December 9, 2011, Calvin College

Chimes

Campus Fair Trade sale promotes justice by Amanda Elliott

Acton translates Kuyper by Ryan Devries

Choirs worship with LaGrave by Grace Ruiter

Scientists fight bacterial resistance by Jon Hielkema

Paradise Fears impressive by Jess Koster

Soccer team finishes second in the nation by Mark Zylstra

December 9, 2011 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

SWOSU Faculty Senate December 9, 2011 Approved Minutes

Fall Commencement Ceremonies, University Of North Florida

Commencement Printed Materials

Program for the Fall Commencement ceremonies.

2011-12-09 General Education Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., General Education Council.

Faculty Senate Records

General Education Council meeting minutes from December 9, 2011.

Crusader, December, 9, 2011, College Of The Holy Cross

Student Newspapers

The student newspaper for the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Articles include coverage of campus events and issues, sports, editorials and special features.

The Original Footloose: How President Murlin Pushed Back Against Traditional Depauw Methodism, Sam Spahn

Student Research

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Assessing And Modeling Student Academic Practices And Performance In First-Year Mathematics Courses In Higher Education, Kim Ward, Chantal Larose

Higher Learning Research Communications

Objectives: This research brief explores literature addressing developmental education to identify successful interventions in first-year math courses in higher education. Our goal is to describe the relationship between students’ academic practices and their final course grade in their first-year math courses. Method: Data on 3,249 students have been gathered and analyzed using descriptive statistics and predicative analytics. We describe the Math program, which includes a supplemental support component, and the environment under which it was created. We then examine the behavior between students’ participation in supplemental support and their academic performance. Results: We used classification and regression tree algorithms to …

Reporting Illegal And Unethical Activities, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

This has been a fall rife with scandal and underlying tragedy for individuals connected with two of our sister institutions—Penn State and Syracuse. I write to share my views and opinions about the shortcomings illustrated in those situations.

The Testing Of A Tennis-Specific Fitness Program, Kara Johnson

Honors Capstones

Capstone submitted as a graduation requirement for BSU Honors Program.

This Holiday Give The Gift Of Blood, Alicia Rohan

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Resolutions Are A Waste If You Don't Plan To Achieve Them, Jim Bakken

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Child Life Program Provides Comfort To Families Year-Round, Tyler Greer

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The Pan American (2011-12-08), Alma E. Hernandez, Roxann Garcia

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 68, No. 13

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Minutes, December 8, 2011, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

Meeting minutes from the Graduate Council of the University of Northern Iowa.

Active Learning Through Community Outreach: A Case Study Of Service-Learning In A Natural Hazard, Vulnerability And Risk Class, Brittany Brand, Margaret Sass, Kara Brascia

Higher Learning Research Communications

The popularity of service-learning is increasing, especially at a time where college students want to make a greater impact in their communities. One place we found that students can make a meaningful impact in their communities is promoting community resiliency to natural hazard events through a community outreach project. This article provides a case study of how incorporating service-learning through a community outreach project can increase student engagement, enhance the depth of understanding of a given topic, build communication and teamwork skills, and contribute meaningfully to the students’ community. This article shares how the instructor of a Natural Hazards, Vulnerability …

Amc21 Plan Will Enable Uab To Create Strong Future, Tyler Greer

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December 7, 2011 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

GreenMail (student newsletter through 2024)

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The Dean Has Lost It - And Is He Ever Happy, Jim Bakken

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From The Editor, Gary J. Burkholder

Higher Learning Research Communications

From the Editor

Spectrum, Volume 28, Issue 11, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Changing the face of Sacred Heart -- Importance of CourseEval-- 'Winter Wonderland' for students at Semi Formal -- Student loan debt plagues seniors -- Smartphone use: Are you obsessed? -- Greek Life see-saws for new playground -- Sacred Heart seeks alternative to help with rising costs of textbooks -- 'The best way to spread Christmas cheer...'Concert band jingles into Christmas-- Professor Rose's winding road to success -- Women's basketball improve to 6-1 --Three Pioneers receive all-NEC honors --

Uab Testing Safety Of Potential Hiv Protection For Women, Jim Bakken

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Uab Fall 2011 Commencement Is Dec. 17, Jim Bakken

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Uab Student Casts Historic Vote In Egypt From Alabama, Jim Bakken

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Steroids Increase Viability Of Preemies As Young As 22 Weeks, Jim Bakken

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Birmingham Area Hospital Heroes Honored, Staff

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