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Identification Of Perceived 21st Century Graphic Design Skills, Content Knowledge, And Tools Needed In An Effective University-Level Graphic Design Program, Amanda W. Bridges

Education Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to identify 21st century skills, content knowledge, and tools needed in an effective university-level graphic design program. Inconsistencies in the graphic design curriculum, fueled by the increasingly large number of programs and concentrations and the inability to track graduates, were some of the issues that led to a need for this study.

This study was an expansion of a previous 2006 study conducted by Shyang-Yuh Wang, which took place in Kansas and Missouri. This current study used a modified Delphi Technique in which perceptions from university-level graphic design educators and industry professionals from North …

Time To Completion Of Degree And Retention Rate In Graduate Student Cohorts From 1998-2008, Robert L. Anemone

Academic Leadership Academy

The Anthropology Department at WMU suggests that incoming graduate students should be able to complete the Masters Degree within two years or 4 semesters. Anecdotal evidence suggests that it is the rare student who actually completes his or her degree within 2 years. In fact, many students require 4-6 years to complete what is ostensibly a 2 year degree program, while many other students eventually drop out of the program and never complete their degree.

This situation has been discussed among faculty and graduate students within the department for a number of years, but no actual data have been collected …

Cultural Immersion Experience In Buenos Aires, Argentina, Susan C. Davies, Autumn La Riche

Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications

This past summer, the University of Dayton offered its first study abroad course for graduate students in the Department of Counselor Education and Human Services (EDC). Eight school psychology graduate students, three students from other EDC programs, and two faculty members spent two weeks in Buenos Aires, Argentina learning about their educational system and experiencing firsthand what it feels like to be immersed in another culture.

Does Participation In The Smith Summer Research Fellows (Surf) Program Increase Your Odds Of Attaining An Advanced Degree?, Tanya Hakim, Nicholas J. Horton, Cate Rowen, Minh Ly

The Office of Institutional Research

No abstract provided.

Rising Tide 2012/2013, Une Office Of Research And Scholarship, Edward Bilsky, Une Communications

Rising Tide

Research and scholarship highlights from University of New England community members. This issue highlights in particular: scholarship, marine and environmental sciences research, biomedical and chemistry research, undergraduate research, and art.

Western Michigan University Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Course Catalogs (1904-present)

• General Information
• Colleges

Male Disengagement: Assessing Educational Variables Impacted By Male Student Involvement, Ben Aalderink

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

Males have been traditionally thought of as being less engaged than their female peers while attending an institution of higher education. However, little research has been done on this topic at religious institutions of higher education, where overall engagement has been thought to be higher than secular institutions (Kuh, 2003b; Porter, 2006; Weaver-Hightower, 2010). This quantitative study looks at one religious institution and measures male student engagement using the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Males’ level of engagement was assessed in terms of 3 separate variables: community service, study abroad, and social activities. It was measured for engagement in …

The Learning Marketspace, January 2012, Bob Heterick, Carol Twigg

The Learning MarketSpace (4/03 - 4/14)

No abstract provided.

The Wynn And Bonnie Lembright Atrium (2012), Taylor University

Buildings and Grounds of Taylor University

The program for the 2012 The Wynn and Bonnie Lembright Atrium dedication.

Taylor University Graduate Catalog 2012-13, Taylor University

Graduate Catalogs

The 2012-2013 graduate catalog of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Taylor University Catalog 2012-2013, Taylor University

Undergraduate Catalogs

The 2012-2013 academic catalog of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Understanding Predictors And Formative Experiences Of Females In Student Leadership, Dauthan Keener

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

The purpose of this study was to understand what experiences and factors led female student leaders to pursue leadership and to understand whether or not the gender of a mentor or role model of a female student is significant. Six female student leaders were participants and were interviewed using a grounded theory qualitative methodology. Responses were recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed to determine the central themes from the interviews. The strongest themes were the identification of organization and relational ability as important leadership traits to the participants, the influence of family and role models, the importance of the mentor, the …

Spiritual Fit: Spirituality's Impact On Retention At A Faith Based Institution, Crystal Keetch

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

With the growing pressures on higher education institutions, schools are increasingly focusing their attention on issues surrounding retention and persistence. Since many religious institutions are tuition-driven, when students leave the institution, these institutions are losing revenue. Religiously-based institutions are often centered on a mission that impacts students’ spiritual growth along with their academic growth. At these types of institutions, students’ feelings of spiritual fit within the institution impacted their attrition. Based on Tinto’s (1993) theory of student departure, this study looked at fit within the institution. This study utilized a mixed method design to examine the relationship between persistence and …

The Impact Of Mentoring Relationships On Leadership Development, Josiah Hatfield

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

A detailed understanding of the various impacts on students’ leadership development is needed to best inform how to create environments conducive to growth in this area. This research examines the impact of mentoring-oriented relationships on the formation of student leaders. The qualitative research gathers responses of nine student leaders who have exhibited excellent work in their roles and teases out the ways in which mentoring relationships impacted their growth as leaders and, in turn, their approach to leadership. A detailed description of these relationships is presented alongside characteristics of the mentors themselves.

The Impact Of A Ministry Experience On The Personal And Academic Development Of College Students, Benjamin Goller

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

The purpose of this study is to seek out how a ministry experience can be a developmental tool for academic and student development professionals to cultivate growth in the personal and academic areas of students’ lives. Rooted in the academic literature on service-learning and college student spirituality, this study asks how a ministry experience affects students, what part of the experience has the effect, and how students view and understand this development. By interviewing students in a ministry practicum at a small, Christian liberal arts university in the Midwest, themes were drawn out that identified core processes of the ministry …

The Conceptualization Of Faith-Learning Integration In Student Affairs, Andrew R. Lehr

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

This study, part of a larger, multi-institutional investigation, examines how student affairs educators both conceptualize and practice faith-learning integration in their work in faith-based higher education. Based on the influence of authors such as Holmes (1987), Garber (1997), Hughes (2005), Hauerwas (2007), and Smith (2009), integrating faith into students’ educational journeys encourages whole-person development throughout the university environment. This study examines the practices of exemplary student affairs professionals to reveal how these educators conceptualize and implement faith-learning integration outside of traditional classrooms. Findings resulted in a rich understanding of the concepts and practices of integration. Concepts included student affairs translations …

Spiritual Expectations And Experiences Of Students At A Faith-Based Institution, Jessica A. Fankhauser

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

Part of a larger, multi-faceted research project, this study looked at the expectations of spiritual growth among college freshmen and the experiences of spiritual growth among college seniors through a qualitative modified grounded theory approach in an effort to answer the question, “What elements of the college experience are most influential in facilitating students’ expectations and realizations of spiritual growth?” Eighty-four freshmen and 171 senior essays were collected at a small faith-based liberal arts institution in the Mid-west. Results from the study suggest that students’ expectations play a significant role in their experiences of spiritual development. Freshmen students’ indicated a …

Finding Meaning And Recovery After The Death Of A Friend During College, Jessica L. Cuthbert

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

Literature reports that death is a part of everyday life, and bereavement can be considered a normal life occurrence. It is astounding to think that something classified as normal ignites such pain and brokenness. This study brings much meaning and depth to one of the most painful experiences a college student can encounter. Six years after a tragic accident at a small liberal arts school took the life of four students, this research discloses the stories of six survivor friends who lost a close friend in the accident through phenomenological research. In their own words, six survivor friends report that …

The Experience Of Evangelical College Women In Disclosing Taboo Sexual Practices Among Peers, Taylor A. Ehrhard

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

The current research aimed to better understand young women on Christian campuses who struggle sexually. The following research question guided the study: What is the experience of young women on Evangelical campuses who establish transparency regarding their taboo sexual practices within their peer relationships? The researcher interviewed seven students at a small, private, faith-based institution for the study. The researcher utilized semi-structured interviews and analyzed them using a grounded theory approach. Through the interviews, results emerged under five major themes heard in each story and five minor themes that proved significant in some stories, though not communicated by each participant. …

A Vision For General Education: The Life And Mind Of Ernest L. Boyer, Maria E. Lehr

Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) Theses

General education has always been an integral part of the college experience. It is at the very heart of what it means to be a liberal arts institution. Currently this curriculum is being revamped, revitalized and even questioned at many institutions. Many programs lack purpose and goals behind the curriculum. Ernest Boyer, through his work at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, created a unique vision and displayed exemplary passion for core curriculum in general education. This study focuses on Boyer's professional publications and highlights his work in higher education curriculum. His published works on general education through …

Educational Leadership Program Newsletter January/February 2012, Educational Leadership Program, University Of Southern Maine

Educational Leadership Newsletters

Inside this issue:

• Letter from the Program Coordinator
• Faculty Profile: James Curry
• Meet Our Staff - Kathie Bickford
• Alumni Spotlight: Kim Brandt
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Tentative Spring 2012 Schedule
• Notes of Interest
• Faculty & Staff Program Directory

Program Evaluation: The Alignment Of An Undergraduate Athletic Training Preparation Program To The Clinical Standards, Brandy Perdue Clemmer

Education Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine to what extent the clinical education aspect of the athletic training preparation program at a Division II university aligns with the clinical standards. The program evaluation focused on current undergraduate athletic training candidates who were officially accepted into the current athletic training program. An assessment was given to better understand the current students' perceptions of their clinical instructor. Along with current students, alumni of the athletic training program were surveyed to evaluate their readiness attitude as they entered entry-level positions in athletic training. The clinical instructors also completed an evaluation form to …

The Effect Of Select Programmatic Characteristics On First-Time Pass Rate Of The Board Of Certification Examination, Matthea S. Hungerford

Education Dissertations and Projects

This study was designed to examine the progression of Board of Certification (BOC) Domain content within athletic training courses and the introduction of Domain content within the curriculum of the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) on first-time pass rate of the BOC exam for 2010 graduates. The researcher also gauged the perceptions of athletic training education program directors and instructional faculty regarding importance of specific ATEP characteristics on preparing students for success on the BOC examination.

Invited study subjects included all Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Educated accredited ATEP directors and associated instructional faculty. Participants were e-mailed a study …

Sjsu Erfa News, Winter 2012, San Jose State University, Emeritus And Retired Faculty Association

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (ERFA) Newsletter

Volume 25, Number 2

Sjsu Erfa News, Fall 2012, San Jose State University, Emeritus And Retired Faculty Association

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (ERFA) Newsletter

Volume 26, Number 1

2011-2012 Morehead State University Audit Report, Morehead State University. Accounting And Financial Services Office.

Morehead State University Audit Reports

2011-2012 Audit Report for Morehead State University.

Bridging The Gap: Using Service-Learning Teaching Assistants To Foster Effective University-Community Partnerships, Erin Burke Brown, Lynn Pelco

Division of Community Engagement Resources

The objectives of this presentation were to: (1) describe the VCU Service-Learning Teaching Assistant (SLTA) Program; (2) discuss the benefits of integrating defined student leadership into service-learning courses; and (3) share best practices and resources.

2012 First Annual State Of Resnet Report

ACUTA: Other Publications

In This Issue

Introduction

Methodology

Executive Summary

Structure of the ResNet

Network Infrastructure

Staffing, Service & Support

Fees & Budgets

2012 Perihelion - Oru Yearbook, Holy Spirit Research Center Oru Library

Perihelion: ORU Yearbooks

The Oral Roberts University Student Yearbook, the Perihelion, is produced by ORU Media and Communications department.

The images and files are copyrighted to Oral Roberts University and cannot be reproduced in any form without permission from ORU administration.

Annual Report From The University Library, July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012, Peter Gavin Ferriby

Library Annual Report

The annual report reflects the academic year 2011-2012.