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Giving Voice To Voiceless: Engaging Urban Youth For Possibilities, Donnie R. Hale Jr, Chaundra L. Whitehead, Chanika Young Dec 2015

Giving Voice To Voiceless: Engaging Urban Youth For Possibilities, Donnie R. Hale Jr, Chaundra L. Whitehead, Chanika Young

South Florida Education Research Conference

This symposium will discuss the expansion of The Education Effect – Booker T. Washington, as a university community school partnership designed to engage urban youth for college and career readiness. The partnership is focused on developing collective impact and capacity for academic achievement, social success and college completion. The partnership aligns university expertise, resources and evidenced based strategies to address educational needs through the improvement of teaching and learning; increase graduation rate and parental involvement.


Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council Nov 2015

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of November 4, 2015 meeting.


Staff Compensation - Input Needed, Tamela W. Smith Sep 2015

Staff Compensation - Input Needed, Tamela W. Smith

Staff Council

Request for staff input regarding compensation issues.


Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council Sep 2015

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of September 2, 2015 meeting.


Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council Aug 2015

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of August 5, 2015 meeting.


Wku Staff Council Meeting Minutes 7-13-15 Correction, Jennifer Robbins Jul 2015

Wku Staff Council Meeting Minutes 7-13-15 Correction, Jennifer Robbins

Staff Council

Correction regarding the date of the Fall Break brunch.


Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council Jul 2015

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of July 13, 2015 meeting.


Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council Apr 2015

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of the April 1, 2015 meeting.


Academic Leaders Shaping Work-Life Culture, Laura Bryan, Cheryl Wilson Mar 2015

Academic Leaders Shaping Work-Life Culture, Laura Bryan, Cheryl Wilson

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

Presenters and participants will discuss emerging strategies and best practices available to chairs to support the creation of departmental cultures that are friendly and responsive to the work-life needs of faculty and staff.


Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council Mar 2015

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of March 4, 2015 meeting.


Leading Change While Managing Conflict In Departmental Transitions, Michelle M. Proctor, Karent Ross Mar 2015

Leading Change While Managing Conflict In Departmental Transitions, Michelle M. Proctor, Karent Ross

Academic Chairpersons Conference Proceedings

This session will explore conflict management strategies utilized while redefining a department during reaccreditation. Case examples of approaches used and results achieved will be presented in relation to existing literature. Through group activities, participants will be invited to explore and discuss the effectiveness of strategies used in each example presented.


“Don’T Hate, Peer Mediate!” – Teaching Students To Say Yes To Non-Violent Conflict Resolution, Jocelyn Lee, Wendy Williamson Mar 2015

“Don’T Hate, Peer Mediate!” – Teaching Students To Say Yes To Non-Violent Conflict Resolution, Jocelyn Lee, Wendy Williamson

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

Rumors. Threats. Relationships. Bullying. The Mediation Center’s Peer Mediation Program has been successfully resolving these student-to-student conflicts (and more) since 2007. Through the use of non-violent conflict resolution training, Peer Mediators are helping their schools become more peaceful. Looking for a way to encourage positive student leadership and effective conflict resolution? Look no further - Peer Mediation is your answer! Target Audience: Teachers, Counselors, School Social Workers, Administrators, School Discipline Personnel.


Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council Feb 2015

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of the February 4, 2015 meeting.


Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council Jan 2015

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of January 14, 2015 meeting.