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Why Are All The Softies In Europe? A Discussion Of The Lack Of Penetration Of Soft Or In The Us, Andrew J. Collins, Patrick T. Hester

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Faculty Publications

Soft Operations Research (OR) methods are used for a variety of real-world problems due to their focus on qualitative or interpretative problem formulation and analysis. Analysts use Soft Systems Methodology for problem structuring, drama theory for understanding conflicts, and morphological analysis for decision support. These techniques have an advantage over their quantitative counterparts because they can be used to tame wicked problems. So why is the use of soft OR not widespread in the US? In this paper, we discuss the systems and forces in place that limit soft OR within the US' higher education system and, by extension, the …

Application Of Ergonomic Principles In Computer Workstations To Alleviate Health Risks From Extended Computer Use, John M. Awbrey

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the College of Science and Technology Morehead State University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Science by John M. Awbrey on April 27, 2015

An Exploration Of Quality Systems In Healthcare Facilities, Tange D. Awbrey

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science by Tange D. Awbrey on April 27, 2015.

Design Refinement By Iterative Virtual Experimentation (D.R.I.V.E.): A Methodology To Solving Engineering Design Problems, Charles M. Watson

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the College of Science & Technology Morehead State University in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Science by Charles M. “Matt” Watson on April 25, 2015

An Investigation Of The Factors Contributing To Measurement Uncertaintly Using A Coordinate Measurement Machine, Jayson S. Minix

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Science and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Engineering & Technology Management by Jayson S. Minix on December 3, 2014.

The Cadet Training Program Versus The Student Certification Program: A Study Of It- Support Training Programs At Western Kentucky University, Michael Courtney Moore

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Technology is a critical component of modern-day success. Advancements in technology have improved communication between individuals and companies. Technological advancements have allowed students to earn college degrees online. People who habitually use technology expect a high level of performance and support. As new technologies are implemented, such as complex web services or new operating systems, the dependence for information technology (IT) support grows in demand. Even learning curves can be cumbersome without proper assistance from IT professionals. Companies and institutions must accommodate user needs by implementing fast, efficient, and friendly support. In order to offer optimal customer support, representatives must …

Acuta Enews December 2014 Issue 12

ACUTA Newsletters

Board Approves Slate of Nominees

What's on My Desk

Microsoft Lync Roundtable

What's on Your Desk?

Bring Sessions to Your Desktop or Tablet

Uphill Battle to Fund Wireless Network Growth

Board Report

Randy's Top 10 Info Links

VoLTE Plus Wi-Fi

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Acuta Enews November 2014 Issue 11

ACUTA Newsletters

Nominate for Ruth A. Michalecki Leadership Award

One Seminar, Many Benefits

Bring Sessions to Your Desktop or Tablet

What's on Your Desk?

Nominate for the Board by Nov. 7

Nominations Open for Institutional Excellence Awards

Security? Room for Improvement

Randy's Top 10 Info Links

Better Mobile 911 Rules

Welcome New Members

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Acuta Enews October 2014 Issue 10

ACUTA Newsletters

Nominate for ACUTA Board

Social Media Planning

U.S. Campuses Spend $4 Billion Annually on Unmanaged, Unmeasured Investments

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Wasting Time on Daylight Saving Time?

Nominations Open for Institutional Excellence Awards

Board Report

VoIP: Voice Quality Problems & Recommendations

Randy's Top 10 Info Links

Welcome New Members

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Designing Sustainable Mentoring Programs: Examining The Role Of Social Community In The Stem College Student Experience, Joi-Lynn Mondisa

Open Access Theses

In order to begin to understand how to design programs that promote community development and produce beneficial outcomes for community members, we must first define the elements and functions of such a community. In this thesis, I define social community as an environment where like-minded individuals engage indynamic, multidirectional interactions that facilitate social support . Using a human-integrated systems approach, I propose a social community model for STEM minority mentoring programs to understand how a community's design plays a role in the learning and enrichment of its members. The social community model is comprised of three main components: program …

Acuta Enews September 2014 Issue 9

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DAS Forum Produces Guidelines

Institutional Excellence

OUTSOURCE ON THE RISE

VoIP, Dial Tone, and Outages

Is Your Password Secure?

ACUTA Listserv Is a Valuable Resource

Board Report

The CIO and CFO Need a Strong Partnership

Randy's Top 10 Info Links

Welcome New Members

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Acuta Enews August 2014 Vol. 43, No. 8

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In this Issue...

1 The Leadership Attitude

2 Fire on Sewanee's Campus

2 Webinar: WUSTL's Award-Winning EMC Project

3 Getting Cloud Credit

4 Register for Fall Seminar in Boston

5 Info Links

6 Board Report

6 Webinar: Requirements to Make Your Campus Wireless Friendly

7 ACUTA Member Benefit: Video Streaming

7 ACUTA Reaches Out to Local Schools

8 Check It out

Acuta Enews July 2014 Vol. 43, No. 7

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In this Issue,,.

I Secrets of Effective PD: The 3 P's

2 Webinar: Cooking in the Cloud i Canada's Anti-spam Law (CASL)

3 Annual Dues Reminders Mailed

4 Register for Fall Seminar in Boston

5 911? 9911?

6 My First Encounter with the Budgeting Process

7 lnfo Links

8 Board Report

9 Check It Out

Acuta Enews June 2014 Vol. 43, No. 6

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In this Issue...

The Association for College and University Technology Advancement

What's on Your Desk?

Register for Fall Seminar in Boston

ACUTA's Summer Webinars

The Telephony IP Transition: Circumventing FCC Oversight

Stream Annual Conference 2014

Annual Dues Invoices Mailed

Info Links The Real Impact of Leadership

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Acuta Enews May 2014 Vol. 43, No. 5

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In this Issue...

State of the ResNef Report

Stream Annual Conference 2014

Annual Dues Invoices Mailed

What's Next for Net Neutrality?

Key lssues for Compliance with FCC Signal Booster Rules

Big Data: A Tool, Not an Answer

ACUTA Seeking Presenters for Fall Seminar in Boston

Info Links

Thanks to Exhibitors and Sponsors

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Acuta Enews April 2014 Vol. 43 No. 4

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In this Issue...

I Annual Conference 2014

2 Stand by Me

3 ACUTA Seeking Presenters for Fall Seminar in Boston

4 Conference Gold: Top 10 Tweets

6 Board Report

7 Info Links I Check It Out

9 Conference Photo Section

Acuta Enews March 2014 Vol. 43, No. 3

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In this Issue...

1 Board of Directors 2014-15

2 Learning Analytics

3 Annual Conference 2014

4 Members Celebrate Anniversaries

6 WebRTC: DTMF and 911

7 Board Report

7 lt's a Girl!

8 lnfo Links

9 Welcome New Members

9 Check lt Out

Acuta Enews February 2014 Vol. 43, No. 2

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In this Issue.,.

1 Benefitting from ACUTA

2 Thanks to Fall Seminar Exhibitors dt Sponsors

3 Collaboration Is Not Automatic

4 Webinar: IAM

5 Board Report

5 Discounted Dallas Mavericks Tickets

6 Two Top Legislatiott Issues Facing Higher Ed

7 lnfo Links

8 Welcome New Members

8 Check It Out

Acuta Enews January 2014 Vol 43, No. 1

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In this Issue...

1. Living in a 3D World

3. Your invitation to the Strategic Leadership Forum

4. Discounted Dallas Mavericks Tickets

4. From the Listserv

4. Hot Topics...from 1994

5. 10 Most Costly Pitfalls of DAS Deployment

5. Board Report

6. Cool Technology

7. lnfo Links

8. Welcome New Members

8. Check lt Out

Analysis Of The Industrial Skill Set; Lewis County Case Study, Jonathan Shane Wallingford

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the College of Science and Technology Morehead State University in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree Master of Science by Jonathan Shane Wallingford on December 13, 2013.

Acuta Enews December 20132 Vol. 42, No. 12

ACUTA Newsletters

In this Issue...

1 Board Approves Slate of Nominees

1 A Gift from ACUTA to You!

2 Nominate Now for Ruth A, Michalecki Leadership Award i

3 What's on Your Desk?

4 From the Listserv

6 RF Video Distribution Solution for the University of the South

7 Info Links

8 Board Report

9 Welcome New Members

9 Check It Out

Acuta Enews November 2013 Vol. 42, No. 11

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In this Issue...

1 The Concept of Context-Aware Computing

2 Nominate Now for Ruth A. Michalecki Leadership Award

3 Collaboration Is Not Automatic

4 Nominations for Board of Directors: Deadline November 18

5 Free Webinar: The Evolution of Control Systems Security Brief

5 What's on Your Desk?

6 Bring 8 Fall Seminar Sessions to Your Desktop or Tablet

6 Thanks to Fall Seminar Exhibitors 6 Sponsors

6 Get Your Logos Here

7 Info Links

8 Add Names from Your Campus to Your ' ACUTA Roster

8 Board Report

9 Welcome New Members

9 Check It Out

Acuta Enews October 2013 Vol. 42, No. 10

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In this Issue...

1 Nominate for Board of Directors

1 PD and More from ACUTA

2 Nominations Open for institutional Excellence Award

3 What's on Your Desk?

4 Using Social Media During Times of Crisis

5 Why You Should Customize Lync' qualified Phones

6 Board Report

7 Info Links

8 Welcome New Members

8 Check It Out

Acuta Enews September 2013 Vol. 42, No. 9

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In this Issue...

1 Big Data Means Big Advances

2 Nominations Open for 2014 institutional Excellence Award

2 Seeking Presenters for Winter Seminar

3 Webinar: The Evolution of Control Systems Security Brief

3 Register to Attend Fall Seminar

4 What Exactly Is a Microsoft Lync Phone?

6 Info Links

7 Overheard on the Listserv

8 Board Report

9 Welcome New Members

9 Check It Out

Acuta Enews August 2013 Vo. 42, No. 8

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In this Issue.,,

1 Sewanee Campus Celebrates IEA Award

2 Regulatory Webinar on Section 255

2 ACUTA Webinar: What's on the Radar?

2 Sneak Peek at 2014 ACUTA journal Topics i

Vendor System lntegrations Accelerate in the Safety 6 Security Industry j

Seeking Presenters for Winter Seminar

4 Deja vu All Over Again: Can We Please Put SDNs in Context?

5 Some Thoughts about Fiber Optics

6 lnfo Links

6 Mark Your Calendar for Fall Seminar

7 Looking for a Few Good Coordinators

7 Board Report

8 Welcome New Members

8 Check It Out

Acuta Enews July 2013 Vol. 42, No. 7

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In this Issue...

1 Let's Talk about Data Security

2 ACUTA Reaches Out to Local Schools

2 Regulatory Webinar on Section 255

2 Welcome, Owen West

3 20 Universities Form SIP Steering Committee i

3ACUTA Discount for SIP Certification

4 Info Links

4 Annual Dues Reminder Mailed July 1

5 loyn/RCSvs. webRTC: Solving Directory Services

6 Do You ROCKZi?

6 Mark Your Calendar for Fall Seminar

7 Board Report

8 Welcome New Members

8 Check It Out

Strategic Evaluation Of University Knowledge And Technology Transfer Effectiveness, Thien Anh Tran

Dissertations and Theses

Academic knowledge and technology transfer has been growing in importance both in academic research and practice. A critical question in managing this activity is how to evaluate its effectiveness. The literature shows an increasing number of studies done to address this question; however, it also reveals important gaps that need more research. One novel approach is to evaluate the effectiveness of this activity from an organizational point of view, which is to measure how much knowledge and technology transfer from a university fulfills the mission of the institution. This research develops a Hierarchical Decision Model (HDM) to measure the contribution …

Acuta Enews June 2013 Vol. 42, No. 6

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In this Issue,.,

1 Building on the Conference

2 Evaluating Emergency Notification Systems i

Next Generation 9-l-l

3 Results of the 2013 Forum Competition

i ACUTA Discount for SIP Certification

4 Info Links

5 Ddjd Vu All Over Again: Can We Please Pttf SDNs in Context?

6 Do You ROCKZi?

6 Fall Seminar

6 Have You Paid Your Dues for 2013- 14?

7 Welcome New Members

7 Check It Out

Acuta Enews May 2013 Vol. 42, No. 5

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In this Issue...

1 ACUTA Honors 4 Schools, 3 Individuals

2 Convergence (or when the Stars Are Aligned)

2 View 8 Conference Session

Three Predictions for Higher Ed Residential Networking

3 Get Full Access to eSchool News Online

4 Info Links

5 Mobile Voice Policies Are MIA!

6 Board Report

6 Annual Dues Invoices Mailed May 1

7 Welcome New Members

7 Check It Out

8 Annual Conference Photo Section

Acuta Enews April 2013 Vol. 42, No. 4

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In this issue,,,

1 ACUTA Face-to-Face Events

2 ACUTA Alert: FCC Accessibility Rule Certification Requirements

3 News You Can Use- on the Website

4 Sunday Workshops at the Conference

5 Info Links

6 Ten SIP Trunk Equipment License Issues that Can Ruin Your Day (or Month)

8 Board Report

9 Welcome New Members

9 Check It Out