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Critical Bifocality And Circuits Of Privilege: Expanding Critical Ethnographic Theory And Design, Lois Weis, Michelle Fine

Publications and Research

Almost 10 years ago, in Working Method (2004), we argued for a critical theory of method for educational studies, which would analyze lives in the context of history, structure, and institutions, across the power lines of privilege and marginalization.

Where’S The Pedagogy? The Role Of Teaching And Learning In The Digital Humanities, Stephen Brier

Publications and Research

The Digital Humanities (DH) has focused narrowly on digital research methods and projects and digital publication efforts. Yet DH has also had a significant, if under recognized, impact on classroom pedagogy. This chapter evaluates the ways DH practices, embodied in a series of pedagogy projects at the City University of York (CUNY), have been used to reshape teaching and learning in college classrooms.

Exploring The Two-Year College Faculty Work Experience: The Active Job, The Evolving Institution And The Changing Effort-Reward Bargain, Jacobs Wayne Hammond

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

While significant research describes the occupational experiences of four-year college and university faculty, two-year college faculty have received little attention from scholars. This study enters the existing void. Fourteen two-year college faculty members from a variety of institutions in Minnesota were interviewed utilizing a semi-structured depth interview technique. Questions were derived from sociological and interdisciplinary literature pertaining to the higher education faculty experience. Two-year college faculty were found to hold active jobs, work in evolving institutions and face a decreasing effort-reward bargain. Faculty were also found to be susceptible to experiencing role strain, stress derived from group-decision making processes and …

Focus, 2012, Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs. Morehead State University.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

Focus magazine from Morehead State University for 2012.

Service: University As Community Partner, Virginia Foley

ETSU Faculty Works

Abstract is available to download.

The Spinster (2012), Hollins University

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins University (previously College)

Enabling Learning And Enhancing Education In Ipm In The Midst Of Dwindling Financial Resources: Why Open Access To Resources And Publishing Could Be A Strategic Step To Support Students Today And Tomorrow?, Ousmane Youm

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

When I was invited to join the editorial board of the journal Entomology, Ornithology & Herpetology (EOH), I read carefully the note coming with the invitation and also looked at the content and scope. Then two things came into my mind as I stopped a few minutes to reflect on a couple of issues: (1) how the new journal links and is relevant to Integrated Pest Management—IPM (for those who understand its definition)—and (2) the issue of open access and relevance in the current situation of an ailing global economy, particularly in the vulnerable developing nations.

In the latter, more …

Communiqué: College Of Humanities, Arts & Sciences Alumni Magazine, Volume 1, Winter 2012, Science Edition, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts, And Sciences.

Communiqué: College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences Alumni Magazine

Contents:

-- Dean's Message
-- Solar Splash: UNI Hosts Solar Boat Competition
-- Classroom Italaino: Southern Italy Becomes UNI Classroom
-- CHAS Applause
-- Transitions
-- Elevate & Inspire: The Youds Challenge
-- A Special Budget Message From the Dean
-- News in Short
-- Students in the News
-- To Turn Around Now or Later?
-- Getting to the Root of the Matter
-- Faculty Research
-- Conversation with a UNI Grad
-- UNI Reaccredited by Higher Learning Commission
-- State Farm Foundation Grant keeps Computer Science Students in the Know
-- Alumni News
-- Commitment Comes in All …

Communiqué: College Of Humanities, Arts & Sciences Alumni Magazine,Volume 1 Winter 2012, Humanities And Arts Edition, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts, And Sciences.

Communiqué: College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences Alumni Magazine

Contents:

-- Dean's Message
-- Voices Come Alive
-- Public Art Incubator
-- CHAS Applause
-- Transitions
-- UNI Reaccredited by Higher Learning commission
-- News in Short
-- Students in the News
-- Death holds the key to how we live
-- A Special Budget Message From the Dean
-- Elevate and Inspire: The Youds Challenge
-- Panther Marching Band: The Real Deal
-- Wise Broadway Tour Earns Rave Reviews
-- Conversations with two UNI Grads
-- Faculty Outside the Classroom
-- Theatre Program Opens Possibilities for Youth on the Autism Spectrum
-- Alumni News
-- UNI Alumni Pay …

The Update, January/February 2012, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts And Sciences.

Update

Inside this issue:

-- CHAS to Send Three Students to the NCUR
-- Department News
-- Student Teaching Overseas: Science Education Students Complete Student Teaching in Brazil and China
-- Culture and History in Berlin
-- Student Spotlight: Department of Philosophy and World Religions: John Anderson
-- Mathematics Alum Receives Achievement Award
-- School of Music Events
-- Alumni Spotlight: Earth Science: Brian Hynek
-- National Communication Association (NCA) Meeting
-- Student Spotlight: Department of Theatre:Jenna Graupmann
-- Bridging the Humanities and Sciences
-- UNI Forensics
-- Dean's Triangle Gallery

The Wright Message, 2012-2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Mathematics.

The Wright Message

Inside this issue:

-- Dear Department Alumni and Friends
-- Department Head
-- Around Wright Hall
-- 2012 - 2013 Tenure-Stream Faculty
-- New Faculty
-- Retiring Faculty: Larry Leutzinger
-- In Memory of Bonnie Litwiller
-- John & Marla Peterson: Making an Impact
-- The 2012 Hari Shankar Lecture
-- Internal UNI Awards
-- Projects and Grants
-- Student Spotlight: Melinda McDowell & Duncan Wright
-- Recent winners of the Purple and Old Gold Award
-- Alumni Spotlight: Karla Digmann, Kamilla Svajgl, & Suzanne Shontz
-- Math Day 2012
-- Squigonometry
-- Student Organizations
-- News from KME
-- …

Biology News, Winter 2012, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Biology.

Biology News

Contents:

-- Greetings from the Biology Department
-- Focus on UNI Biology Alumni
-- Let us hear from you...
-- Science Teacher Pays it Forward
-- Reconnect with the Department of Biology
-- Taiwan exchange program - year one a success!
-- Dr. Steve O'Kane and Dr. John Ophus receive Dean's Awards
-- Field Research in the Northern Gulf of Mexico
-- Biology receives grant from Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust
-- Dr. Peter Berendzen receives State Wildlife Grant
-- Seed Grants from the UNI-Office of Sponsored Research
-- Focus on UNI Biology Students
-- Pre-Med Club
-- Student Nature …

Unibusiness: The Alumni Magazine Of The College Of Business Administration University Of Northern Iowa, 2011-2012, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Business Administration.

UNIBiz

Inside This Issue:
-- Message from the Dean ••• 2
-- Five Stars from the Ground Up ••• 4
-- MBA: It Makes a Difference in Hong Kong ••• 6
-- Faculty Perspectives in Hong Kong ••• 8
-- The Youth Vote ••• 10
-- UNIBusiness in Action ••• 12
-- UNIBusiness International ••• 14
-- UNIBusiness Faculty ••• 16
-- Annual Report on Giving ••• 18
-- Donor Spotlight ••• 22
-- Focus on Alumni ••• 23
-- Named Professorships & Fellowships ••• 24
-- Business Partner Spotlight ••• 25
-- Professional Readiness Program ••• 26
-- Class Notes …

Teaching Introductory Psychology In The Community College Classroom: Enhancing Student Understanding And Retention Of Essential Information, Scott M. Debb Ed.D., Sharon M. Debb M.A.

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

Here the authors describe a study conducted to determine whether a “Test Yourself” procedure, administered either before or after a lecture, might improve students’ retention of the information, as well as stimulate critical thinking.

An Ex Post Facto Study Of First-Year Student Orientation As An Indicator Of Student Success At A Community College, Dr. Amanda Ellis-O’Quinn

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

New student orientation courses are one of the most popular methods used by colleges to address student attrition, but there is little research to show whether these courses are effective. This article features a study which examined the relationship between enrollment in orientation courses and increased student retention.

Rausch's "Educating For Faith And Justice: Catholic Higher Education Today" - Book Review, Eloise Hockett

Faculty Publications - College of Education

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Basic Communication Course Annual

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Title Page

Basic Communication Course Annual

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Editorial Board

Basic Communication Course Annual

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Editor's Page, Stephen K. Hunt, Joseph P. Mazer

Basic Communication Course Annual

Without question, the popularity of the basic course in communication continues to grow, further entrenching it as a staple of the communication discipline. As several basic course scholars have persuasively noted, in the last 20 years, more and more colleges and universities in the United States have been charged with the daunting task of establishing an introductory course in communication as a central feature of general education curriculum.

Given the popularity of the course and increasing pressures on basic course instructors/directors to document the effectiveness of the course, basic communication course scholarship is more important now than ever. For more …

Contents And Abstracts

Basic Communication Course Annual

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Students’ Attributions Of Instructor Credibility As A Function Of Instructors’ Out-Of-Class Support, Adam C. Jones, Paul Schrodt

Basic Communication Course Annual

This investigation examined the impact that instructor out-of-class support (OCS) and sex differences have on students’ perceptions of instructor credibility. Participants (N = 634) were randomly assigned to one of six experimental conditions manipulating the degree to which an instructor responds with a highly supportive, moderately supportive, or non-supportive message following a hypothetically stressful situation. Multivariate analyses revealed a two-way interaction effect of instructor OCS by student sex on perceptions of instructor credibility. Significant and meaningful main effects for instructor OCS on all three dimensions of credibility (i.e., competence, trustworthiness, and caring) were also obtained, with students attributing more credibility …

Trends In Communicative Self-Efficacy: A Comparative Analysis, Georgeta M. Hodis, Flaviu A. Hodis

Basic Communication Course Annual

This study integrates findings from the motivation-achievement and communication literature to underline the salient role that (communicative) self-efficacy beliefs play in academic settings. Additionally, this research shows that communicative self-efficacy beliefs can be accurately assessed by using a measure of self-perceived communication competence (SPCC). Using longitudinal data from 705 undergraduate students, the study shows that participants’ communicative self-efficacy beliefs increased linearly during the semester in which they were enrolled in a basic communication course. Finally, findings from this research indicate that the magnitude of change in self-efficacy was linked to the context of communication as well as attuned to the …

Developing Student-To-Student Connectedness: An Examination Of Instructors’ Humor, Nonverbal Immediacy, And Self-Disclosure In Public Speaking Courses, Robert J. Sidelinger, Brandi N. Frisby, Audra L. Mcmullen, Jennifer Heisler

Basic Communication Course Annual

Students often do not look forward to enrolling in public speaking courses, and therefore, it is warranted to examine opportunities to develop a supportive peer communication climate in what is typically seen as an anxiety inducing course. The present study collected data at three points in a semester (first day, mid-semester, and end-semester) to determine if initial perceptions of student-to-student connectedness and instructors’ communication behaviors (humor, nonverbal immediacy, and self-disclosure) lead to positive increases in student-to-student connectedness over the course of a semester in public speaking classes. Changes in perceptions of student-to-student connectedness at mid- and end-semester were predicted by …

I Need Help: Help Seeking Behaviors, Communication Anxiety And Communication Center Usage, C. Leigh Nelson, Toni S. Whitfield, Michelle Moreau

Basic Communication Course Annual

A web-based survey of 357 respondents enrolled in basic communication courses was conducted to examine communication center usage, communication apprehension, and help seeking behaviors. There was no significant difference between students who attended the communication center and those who did not in their communication apprehension and help seeking behaviors. There were significant correlations between help seeking behaviors and communication apprehension. Demographics, communication apprehension, and communication center usage and awareness predicted multiple types of help seeking behaviors.

Conflicting Advice On Oral Citations In Top Public Speaking Texts, Katherine N. Kinnick, Emily Holler

Basic Communication Course Annual

Learning to develop and deliver effective oral citations is an important speechmaking skill that helps to enhance the credibility of the speaker, the persuasiveness of the source, and reduce unintentional plagiarism. A content analysis of oral citation guidelines in the most widely-used public speaking textbooks reveals that they take different approaches to the topic of oral citations. The texts differ on the bibliographic elements that should be included in an oral citation, when an oral citation is necessary, and how oral citations should be introduced. In some cases, examples of citations in student speeches and chapter text do not follow …

Driveway Moments: Developing Syllabi According To Kenneth Burke, Kristen Lynn Majocha

Basic Communication Course Annual

Have you ever remained parked in your car in order to hear the end of a song or a news story? This is called a driveway moment (Pine, 2007). Kenneth Burke refers to this fulfilling of our desires, the desire for the conclusion, as an “appetite” that humans have for form (Burke, 1931). Songs have form, movies have form, literature has form. As teachers of the Basic Communication Course, we should recognize this appetite for form and incorporate form into our syllabi. Form in the way Kenneth Burke describes—form that has one part leading to the anticipation of another part—is …

Author Biographies

Basic Communication Course Annual

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Submission Guidelines

Basic Communication Course Annual

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Index Of Titles And Authors, Volumes 1-23

Basic Communication Course Annual

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