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Creating Future Opportunities Through The Alignment, Administration, And Assessment Of A University Graduate Program, Richard Parsells

Administrative Issues Journal

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Changes In Authentication And The World Wide Web, Karen Sweeney

Administrative Issues Journal

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The Impact Of Symbolic Speech In Public Schools: A Selective Case Analysis From Tinker To Zamecnik, Charles R. Waggoner

Administrative Issues Journal

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Homegrown In Oklahoma: Corporate/Community Models And Best Practices, Beverly Woodrome

Administrative Issues Journal

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The Importance Of Incorporating Personal Finance Objectives In The College Classroom, Teri G. Allen

Administrative Issues Journal

It has been well documented that many college students have an alarmingly low level of financial literacy. These students have insufficient knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors relating to personal financial management. The recent economic crisis further illustrated that many young adults are not financially prepared to cope with the financial reality of being selfsufficient. Many states have implemented requirements for personal finance education in high school, and some colleges have included personal finance as a general-education requirement. However, studies have shown that levels of awareness of personal finance issues still vary greatly by major, student motivation, and financial background. This paper …

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The Balanced Scorecard And Improvement Performance In Nonprofit Organizations, Jeffrey J. Aulgur

Administrative Issues Journal

Nonprofit executives and board members rate measurement of performance as one of three key organizational concerns. The academic literature, however, does not identify a dominant methodology for organizational effectiveness and governance. The intent of the Balanced Scorecard approach to organizational strategic planning is to translate the vision and strategy into performance measures. By placing the customer domain and the mission at the top of the Balanced Scorecard, the organization is identifying accountability between itself and society. The Balanced Scorecard has proven successful in nonprofit organizations due to its ability to align intangible assets to strategy. Successful outcomes are unlikely if …

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Bring Your Own Technology: A Public School Technology Policy Case Study, Cynthia Bauter

Administrative Issues Journal

This case study examines a large Texas school district that implemented a “bring your own technology” (BYOT) technology policy. The study considers teachers’, administrators’, and students’ issues and challenges as a result of the implementation. The study finds that although this policy is aligned with national and state technology integration standards for education, it is problematic in reality. Questions are raised about equity and adequacy, the need for professional development to deal with implementation, and the intention versus the reality of BYOT policies.

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Seizing Opportunities Moment By Moment: The Effects Of An 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course On Personal Epistemological Beliefs And Implications For Academic Program Administration, Carrie J. Boden-Mcgill, Mazen Homound

Administrative Issues Journal

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courses that teach individuals to “live in the present moment” have been shown to improve health and well-being; however, there seems to be very little research into how MBSR may affect the way we think about the nature of knowledge, also known as epistemology. The researchers developed this study in an effort to determine if MBSR techniques would have an impact on personal epistemological beliefs and the implications for academic program administration. Though this study is currently a pilot study, early results seem to indicate a statistically significant change in the area of “Quick Learning.” This …

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Personal Or School? Factors That Influence A Teacher’S Intentions Of Remaining Or Leaving The Profession, Carrie J. Boden-Mcgill, Amy Sedivy-Benton

Administrative Issues Journal

Teacher turnover is costly in its financial implications and negative impact on student learning. Recent studies demonstrate that many teachers choose to transfer to a more preferable work setting or leave the field. By employing a nested design using Hierarchal Linear Modeling data from the most recent complete Schools and Staffing Survey 2007-2008 (SASS) by NCES, the researchers found indications that school-level contextual factors, such as teacher influence on school, teacher perception of control, and teacher perceived support play a significant role in teachers’ intentions to leave or remain in the field. An understanding of these factors allows policymakers and …

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Designing Effective Group Projects: Applying Student Feedback To Project Design, Apryl Brodersen

Administrative Issues Journal

By integrating group projects into the curriculum, educators can seize the opportunity to provide students not only with marketable skills, but the chance to deepening their understanding of a given topic or subject matter by learning from one another. Designing an effective group project, however, is a challenging task. In the current paper, I utilize results from a student survey on characteristics of effective groups to design an applied group project and describe six key lessons learned by incorporating student feedback into group project design.

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Faculty Senate: Models, Myths, And Minutia, Dana Gray, Maryrose Hart

Administrative Issues Journal

This paper reviews the research literature about the structure, roles, and models of faculty senate including roles of faculty senate in academic and non-academic issues, the difference in faculty voice and influence in shared governance, and identified models of faculty senate purpose. The authors of this concept paper propose a three-step strategic process for faculty to analyze the current profile of their respective faculty senates, determine the desired state of their senates, and develop a plan for transition. Larger issues such as what does effectiveness mean are beyond the scope of this paper. This paper focuses on what are the …

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Monitoring Students And Enforcing Information Technology Use Policies In Universities, Jimmy D. Speers

Administrative Issues Journal

This paper presents the results of an Internet survey of university Information Technology (IT) managers on the use/abuse of IT resources by a university’s students. The survey sought data on university size, public/private organization, whether there were policies in place on acceptable use of IT resources, possible student use and actions, and finally how IT resources were monitored if they were monitored. Results revealed that most universities had policies on the proper use of IT resources but were very unlikely to monitor use/abuse of IT resources mainly due to a lack of personnel. Some potential abuses were identified and respondents …

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Consenting To Treat: A Rights-Based Principle, Pamela J. Stokes

Administrative Issues Journal

This paper explores the consent process in relation to academic, scientific research. Consent is a human right given to each research participant. The participant’s autonomy should be supported and encouraged when obtaining informed consent. This paper reviews current literature and discusses the development of this right, in addition to the manner in which scientific researchers should uphold it.

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Secrets Of Success For High Nclex-Rn Pass Rates For Bsn Nursing Programs, Nonie Wiggins

Administrative Issues Journal

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Leading Professional Learning Communities Toward Efficacy, Laura S. Witherington

Administrative Issues Journal

As Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), defined by DuFour et al (2008), continue to sweep into schools across the nation, school administrators need the tools to assess the productivity of the teachers’ collaborative teams. PLCs provide the structure for teachers to analyze student achievement data and design common formative assessments. The PLC Efficacy Rubric discussed in this presentation was developed for use in the College Ready in Mathematics and Physics Partnership grant funded by the National Science Foundation to provide school administrators the tools to evaluate teachers’ collaborative work and guide them to increased success. This presentation introduces the five indicators …

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Legal And Managerial Issues In Airport Scanning, Joan Hubbard

Administrative Issues Journal

After the September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S., the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States recommended that The TSA and the Congress give priority attention to improving the ability of screening checkpoints to detect explosives on passengers. As the legality of the TSA’s full-body scanner program continues to be debated, the federal government is investigating the next generation of airport screening technology. The privacy debate centers on the Department of Homeland Security’s use of full-body scanners to screen passengers at the nation’s major airports.

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It Is A Question Of Survival: The Case Of Tqm For Small Business, Uche Nwabueze

Administrative Issues Journal

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Algorithmic Decomposition Of Shuffle On Words, Franziska Biegler, Mark Daley, Ian Mcquillan

Brain and Mind Institute Researchers' Publications

We investigate shuffle-decomposability into two words. We give an algorithm which takes as input a DFA M (under certain conditions) and determines the unique candidate decomposition into words u and v such that L(M) = u v ifM is shuffle decomposable, in time O(|u| + |v|). Even though this algorithm does not determine whether or not the DFA is shuffle decomposable, the sublinear time complexity of only determining the two words under the assumption of decomposability is surprising given the complexity of shuffle, and demonstrates an interesting property of the operation. We also show that for given words u and …

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Research Brief: "Impact Of The Seeking Safety Program On Clinical Outcomes Among Homeless Female Veterans With Psychiatric Disorders", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

This brief is about the effect of the Seeking Safety program's services on improvement in PTSD, psychiatric symptoms, and social support among homeless female veterans. In policy and practice, clinicians should be trained on how to use the program to better serve homeless female veterans, and policymakers should push for clinician training for those who work with homeless veterans. Suggestions for future research include applying this study and the Seeking Safety program to non-VA healthcare systems, assessing substance use within the program, and assessing the long-term effects of the Seeking Safety program.

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Seizing Opportunity: "Courage As Catalyst", Michael Williams, Esther Muller

Administrative Issues Journal

Part 2 of this issue’s “Seizing Opportunity” special-invitation collection, “Courage as Catalyst,” first appeared in “Coaching Corner” (June 2012), a column in The Mann Report-Residential real estate magazine published in New York City. The article is reprinted by permission.

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Librarians Collaborate To Touch The Lives Of Patients Through Community Pediatricians, Keri Swaggart, Nancy Allen

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MCMLA 2012 Annual Meeting Presentation

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Seizing Opportunity: A Special Invitation Collection, Michael Williams

Administrative Issues Journal

The AIJ editorial board constantly looks for ways to keep the journal professionally relevant. With this in mind, we approached Dr. Michael Williams, Associate Dean of the MBA Program for the School of Business and Technology at Thomas Edison State College, about writing an introduction to our 2012 conference theme, Seizing Opportunities. Dr. Williams is a scholar-practitioner who offers a unique philosophical insight into the import of seizing opportunities in our professional and personal lives. He was excited about exploring the theme for this issue through the lens of change as a nexus of opportunity. We hope you find this …

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Supporting Healthy Lives And Vibrant Places: Learning About And Living The Collaborative Leadership Model, Lisa Deangelis, Maureen A. Scully, Andrea Wight

Emerging Leaders Program Team Projects

The 31 fellows in the 2012 UMass Boston Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) worked with community partners to investigate the theme, “Supporting Healthy Lives and Vibrant Places.” They worked in peer self-managed teams, in order to learn collaborative leadership skills first-hand, while engaging with stakeholders and issues where collaboration makes a difference. Their team projects addressed: best practices in corporate wellness initiatives, outreach to support health care access for homeless people, ways to grow awareness of the wide need for affordable housing, ideas for arts-based local economic development, broader funding sources to support innovative research on poverty, and ways to continue …

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Letter From The Editor, Lisa Appeddu

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Making It Relevant: Creating Engaging Il Experiences For Students, Meggan D. Smith, Kayla M. Lenkner

All Musselman Library Staff Works

We’ve all been there – in front of the classroom with students half listening, eyes slightly glazed. This poster will highlight ways to combat student disinterest by collaborating with faculty from the very start. Come hear ideas about how to create meaningful, relevant assignments by breaking information literacy instruction into manageable segments.

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Not Seizing Opportunities: The Effects Of Laissez-Faire Leadership, C. W. Vonbergen

Administrative Issues Journal

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Administrative Issues Journal: Table Of Contents

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Administrative Issues Journal Conference Proceedings: Table Of Contents

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Invisible Chronic Illness: Invisible Is Not Imaginary, Rebecca L. Tadlock-Marlo

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

The need for counselors to be versed in various areas of multicultural counseling is a requirement to the profession (ACA Code of Ethics, 2005). Providing a basis of counselor knowledge in dealing with the various areas of multiculturalism is necessary to revolutionize how we are able to help clients with various life stories. One of the goals within the ACA standards is to help navigate a sense of empowerment for such clients. Counselors must promote holistic wellness in the often challenging social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual path of comeback. With the rise in invisible chronic physical conditions, the importance of …

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Treating The Spirit: An Ethnographic Portrait Of Senegalese Animist Mental Health Practices And Practitioners In Dakar And The Surrounding Area, Caitlin Mckinley

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Animist beliefs and practices are deeply ingrained in Senegalese society, even in the metropolitan area of Dakar and have prevailed in Senegal despite the many influences of Islam and colonization. Animist mental health practices are especially interesting because of the influx of Western mental health practices in the wake of modernization. Merging traditional and Western mental health practices challenges the completely different worldviews from which each school of thought stems. For those seeking treatment, this duality makes it tricky to receive the help that they need. The purpose of this study is to explore animist Senegalese mental health treatments, traditional …

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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Creating Future Opportunities Through The Alignment, Administration, And Assessment Of A University Graduate Program, Richard Parsells

Administrative Issues Journal

Changes In Authentication And The World Wide Web, Karen Sweeney

Administrative Issues Journal

The Impact Of Symbolic Speech In Public Schools: A Selective Case Analysis From Tinker To Zamecnik, Charles R. Waggoner

Administrative Issues Journal

Homegrown In Oklahoma: Corporate/Community Models And Best Practices, Beverly Woodrome

Administrative Issues Journal

The Importance Of Incorporating Personal Finance Objectives In The College Classroom, Teri G. Allen

Administrative Issues Journal

The Balanced Scorecard And Improvement Performance In Nonprofit Organizations, Jeffrey J. Aulgur

Administrative Issues Journal

Bring Your Own Technology: A Public School Technology Policy Case Study, Cynthia Bauter

Administrative Issues Journal

Seizing Opportunities Moment By Moment: The Effects Of An 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course On Personal Epistemological Beliefs And Implications For Academic Program Administration, Carrie J. Boden-Mcgill, Mazen Homound

Administrative Issues Journal

Personal Or School? Factors That Influence A Teacher’S Intentions Of Remaining Or Leaving The Profession, Carrie J. Boden-Mcgill, Amy Sedivy-Benton

Administrative Issues Journal

Designing Effective Group Projects: Applying Student Feedback To Project Design, Apryl Brodersen

Administrative Issues Journal

Faculty Senate: Models, Myths, And Minutia, Dana Gray, Maryrose Hart

Administrative Issues Journal

Monitoring Students And Enforcing Information Technology Use Policies In Universities, Jimmy D. Speers

Administrative Issues Journal

Consenting To Treat: A Rights-Based Principle, Pamela J. Stokes

Administrative Issues Journal

Secrets Of Success For High Nclex-Rn Pass Rates For Bsn Nursing Programs, Nonie Wiggins

Administrative Issues Journal

Leading Professional Learning Communities Toward Efficacy, Laura S. Witherington

Administrative Issues Journal

Legal And Managerial Issues In Airport Scanning, Joan Hubbard

Administrative Issues Journal

It Is A Question Of Survival: The Case Of Tqm For Small Business, Uche Nwabueze

Administrative Issues Journal

Algorithmic Decomposition Of Shuffle On Words, Franziska Biegler, Mark Daley, Ian Mcquillan

Brain and Mind Institute Researchers' Publications

Research Brief: "Impact Of The Seeking Safety Program On Clinical Outcomes Among Homeless Female Veterans With Psychiatric Disorders", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Seizing Opportunity: "Courage As Catalyst", Michael Williams, Esther Muller

Administrative Issues Journal

Librarians Collaborate To Touch The Lives Of Patients Through Community Pediatricians, Keri Swaggart, Nancy Allen

Posters

Seizing Opportunity: A Special Invitation Collection, Michael Williams

Administrative Issues Journal

Supporting Healthy Lives And Vibrant Places: Learning About And Living The Collaborative Leadership Model, Lisa Deangelis, Maureen A. Scully, Andrea Wight

Emerging Leaders Program Team Projects

Letter From The Editor, Lisa Appeddu

Administrative Issues Journal

Making It Relevant: Creating Engaging Il Experiences For Students, Meggan D. Smith, Kayla M. Lenkner

All Musselman Library Staff Works

Not Seizing Opportunities: The Effects Of Laissez-Faire Leadership, C. W. Vonbergen

Administrative Issues Journal

Administrative Issues Journal: Table Of Contents

Administrative Issues Journal

Administrative Issues Journal Conference Proceedings: Table Of Contents

Administrative Issues Journal

Invisible Chronic Illness: Invisible Is Not Imaginary, Rebecca L. Tadlock-Marlo

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

Treating The Spirit: An Ethnographic Portrait Of Senegalese Animist Mental Health Practices And Practitioners In Dakar And The Surrounding Area, Caitlin Mckinley

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection