Higher Education Commons^™

Uab Amwa Chapter Wraps Up 2016 With Networking Event, Laura Coulter

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

2016-November-30-Percussion Ensemble Concert, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

The Spinnaker November 30, 2016, University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community. Date: November 30, 2016

2016-November-30-Commencement Speakers, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2016-November-30-Suntrust Grant, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Strategic Planning Steering Committee Minutes - November 30, 2016, Strategic Planning Steering Committee

Steering Committee

Minutes from the November 30, 2016 Strategic Planning Steering Committee meeting.

English Literature And Scottish University Reform: David Masson's State Of Learning In Scotland, Jack M. Downs

Studies in Scottish Literature

Discusses the role of the Victorian critic David Masson, Professor of Rhetoric and English Literature at the University of Edinburgh, in the mid-Victorian reform of the Scottish university curriculum, as mandated by the Scottish Universities Act (1858), in light of the late George Elder Davie's influential study The Democratic Intellect and subsequent scholarship, and examines Masson's two inaugural lectures, particularly his State of Learning in Scotland (1866), and his inclusion in his Edinburgh lectures of Scottish literature within a British teaching canon.

Spectrum, Volume 37, Issue 10, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: SHU purchases General Electric property -- Community service fraternity coming to SHU -- Students compete in College Fed Challenge -- Study abroad program recognized for achieving goals -- The gold channel's Smiley speaks at SHU

Wbhm 90.3 Fm Names Holmes General Manager, Jim Bakken

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Uab's Yakov Kasman To Perform Dec. 6 In Alabama Symphony Orchestra's Concertmaster And Friends Series, Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Uab Exhibition Features Works By Three Graduating Students, On Show Dec. 5-17, Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

How Do You Like Your Books: Print Or Digital? An Analysis On Print And E-Book Usage At The Graduate School Of Education, Dana Haugh

Library Faculty Publications

The shift from physical materials to digital holdings has slowly infiltrated libraries across the globe, and librarians are struggling to make sense of these intangible, and sometimes fleeting, resources. Materials budgets have shifted to accommodate large journal and database subscriptions, single-title article access, and most recently, e-book holdings. This analysis measures the impact of digital acquisitions in an academic setting during a highly transformative period of library practices. The study finds that both electronic and print books are valuable to the academic research community at GSE.

Democracy & Equity Fall Program Ends With Discussion On Mental Health Care, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

Dominican’s “Democracy & Equity” programming for the fall concluded on November 29 with a panel discussion focused on mental health care.

25 Year Club: 35th Annual Gala, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club: 35th Annual Gala

November 29, 2016

• New Inductees
• Members
• Retirees

Sexual Misconduct Discourses Within A Gendered Campus Environment, Kathryn A. E. Enke

Academic Affairs Publications

Using data from focus groups, class papers and institutional documents, this project for the HLC Quality Initiative examined discourses around sexual misconduct at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University and considered how these discourses reflect a gendered campus environment. The research aimed to inform the national conversation on sexual misconduct on college campuses and to suggest specific recommendations for implementation at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University.

25-Year Club, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

2016-November-29-Etsu Response: Sevier Co., University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Birmingham-Area Leaders Partner To Train Local Young Adults For 925 High-Paying Jobs, Jim Bakken

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Lamario Williams Wins Health Professions Scholarship Of Excellence, Adam Pope

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

2016-November-29-Ccrhs Hall Of Fame, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Uab Celebrates World Aids Day 2016 And 30 Years Of Research In The Clinical Trials Network, Alicia Rohan

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Get Discounts On Fitbit Devices - Just In Time For Holiday Shopping, Linda Gunter

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Massie Honored Among Top Medical Educators By The Association Of American Medical Colleges, Kendra Carter

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Master's Candidate At Uab Receives International Fellowship, Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

20161129: President's Papers, 2016, President's Office

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of the President at Marshall University from 2016. Items were received in 2016 and include notable materials including a Marshall University Sterling Silver Buckle from J. J. Buckles in Washington, WV; a Marco sterling silver pin, and a letter from Mary Courtney Collins to President Jerome Gilbert.

Stem Education Discrepancy In The United States And Singapore, Elizabeth K. Worsham, Aaron Clevenger, Kelly A. Whealan-George

Beyond: Undergraduate Research Journal

One of the hottest topics over the past several years has been science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. The United States is lagging behind in the STEM education rankings as compared to its counterparts in Europe and Asia, including Singapore, ranked second overall in math and science based on the Program of International Student Assessment. Even as such a small country, Singapore has one of the best education systems in the world, one of the busiest ports, and is a leader in the science and technology market. One factor of this is the family life and the culture that …

Journal Of Research, Assessment, And Practice In Higher Education (Volume 1, Issue 1)

Journal of Research, Assessment, and Practice in Higher Education

Full Issue (34 pages, 0.74 MB)

Reel Them In: A Framework For Bridging Underrepresented Students To Stem Majors, Martha Vang, Nasser A. Razek, Christine Rose, Emily Mcclaine, Katie Schrader, Laura Weissbaum

Journal of Research, Assessment, and Practice in Higher Education

The eight-week math-intensive Running Start Summer Bridge program (RSSB) supports and challenges incoming STEM students in their coursework while immersing them on campus life. The current study explores the effectiveness of RSSB in easing students’ transition to college life and the rigorous nature of STEM disciplines. Throughout the program, holistic mentoring and participatory tutoring techniques provided students with academic enrichment opportunities. Central to this initiative is encouraging equity-mindedness and foster community-building practices.

Data presented demonstrate how this innovative initiative increased retention and persistence among underrepresented students in STEM disciplines while fostering a sense of community.

Best practices and assessment for …

Utilization Of Change Theory To Implement An Appreciative Advising Model, Matthew A. Cooney, Joseph Pernick, Kelsey Rice, Emily A. Monago

Journal of Research, Assessment, and Practice in Higher Education

It is important that student affairs professionals lead organizational changes to provide the best service to students in light of outside factors. Utilizing a theoretical model for participating in organizational change can enhance the ability for a change to meet its intended outcomes.

This article details how the Office of Multicultural Affairs at Bowling Green State University utilized John Kotter's eight step change model to implement an appreciative advising model. Information on appreciative advising, the eight-step change model, and the implementation is provided.

Prepare, Hire, And Retain: The Lost Link Between Graduate Preparation And Retention Of Professionals In Student Affairs, Nasser A. Razek, Jamie Mccall, Ellie Mulherin

Journal of Research, Assessment, and Practice in Higher Education

Coming from multiple backgrounds, new professionals in student affairs, exhibit a high rate of attrition ranging between 50% and 60% in the first five years. The challenges facing the professionals during their first job includes: forming relationships, seeking mentorship in the new work environment, and balancing work-life responsibilities.

This paper builds on factual data about new professional retention rates. Establishing that intentional and realistic preparation approaches are one way to reduce attrition, the relationship between the graduate preparation programs and professionals’ job satisfaction in their first position cannot be ignored.