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Interdisciplinary Honors Module And Sequence: Honors Seminar In Women's Health, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute At Virginia Commonwealth University
Interdisciplinary Honors Module And Sequence: Honors Seminar In Women's Health, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute At Virginia Commonwealth University
The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Publications
The proposal includes the development of a pilot involving a sequence of two honors modules (each one-and-a-half credit hours) in the Department of Psychology. Other disciplines involved would include psychiatry, sociology, women's studies, and women's health. During the first module, scheduled during the first half ofthe semester, the course would be seminar in format on alternating course days with independent experiential work and assignments with chosen faculty on interim class days. Students would write a paper on their experiences and work during the course. The responsibility for coordination of the independent study course would rest with a graduate student (or …
Vcu... Making Richmond A Great Place To Work And Live, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute At Virginia Commonwealth University, Gregory Buck, Maria Curran, Karen Guthrie, John Pierce, Diane Simon, Jean Yerian
Vcu... Making Richmond A Great Place To Work And Live, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute At Virginia Commonwealth University, Gregory Buck, Maria Curran, Karen Guthrie, John Pierce, Diane Simon, Jean Yerian
The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Publications
VCU, established in 1968, is a young, vibrant and rapidly growing institution. Whereas components of VCU are well established, venerable, and well-recognized institutions, VCU suffers from a lack of name recognition and reputation in comparison with our peer institutions. Similarly, there is a general lack of appreciation for the strength of VCU programs at the regional, local and even institutional level. This project is designed to showcase, at the local and institutional level, the special contributions and triumphs of VCU and its staff, including both the cutting edge research and academic accomplishments and the powerful and compelling human interest stories …
Mechanisms For Increasing Federally-Funded Research At Vcu: A Pilot Study Of Forty Faculty In Pursuit Of Nih Funding In Women's Health, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute At Virginia Commonwealth University, Carolyn Funk, John Guthmiller, Darrell Johnson, Dace Svikis, Christopher Wagner
Mechanisms For Increasing Federally-Funded Research At Vcu: A Pilot Study Of Forty Faculty In Pursuit Of Nih Funding In Women's Health, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute At Virginia Commonwealth University, Carolyn Funk, John Guthmiller, Darrell Johnson, Dace Svikis, Christopher Wagner
The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Publications
The Strategic Plan for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) describes research as an integral and essential component of the University. The Plan promotes scholarly activities of VCU faculty and encourages research in all areas that demonstrate potential for faculty growth and development. Specifically, one of the goals in the VCU Strategic Plan is to achieve ranking among the top fifty universities in the United States in terms of external funding for research. The Office of the Vice President for Research has played a lead role in this initiative. Current economic concerns and budget deficits in the State of Virginia have had …
Giving Vcu A Choice... Vcuhs Choicecare, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute At Virginia Commonwealth University, Kimberly G. Blowe, Cynthia H. Earnhardt, Thomas Mayhew, Jeffrey A. Setien, Grant J. Warren
Giving Vcu A Choice... Vcuhs Choicecare, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute At Virginia Commonwealth University, Kimberly G. Blowe, Cynthia H. Earnhardt, Thomas Mayhew, Jeffrey A. Setien, Grant J. Warren
The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Publications
Virginia Commonwealth University has the opportunity to promote the quality health care services being rendered by the VCU Health System and the VCU School of Dentistry to its staff and faculty. Our project proposes that the VCUHS ChoiceCARE Health Plan be made available as an option to the entire University community. The VCUHS ChoiceCARE Health Plan is currently being offered to all employees of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System. This is an exceptional health care plan that encourages employees to utilize the services ofthe MCV Physicians/Hospitals and VCU Dentists/Oral Dentistry practitioners. Through financial incentives of lower or no copays …
Improving Recruitment And Retention Of Honors Students: Multidisciplinary Course Modules, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute At Virginia Commonwealth University, Kevin Allison, Deborah Brock, David Dubofsky, Donna George, Kathryn Murphy-Judy, Neil Sonenklar
Improving Recruitment And Retention Of Honors Students: Multidisciplinary Course Modules, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute At Virginia Commonwealth University, Kevin Allison, Deborah Brock, David Dubofsky, Donna George, Kathryn Murphy-Judy, Neil Sonenklar
The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Publications
The University of the 21st century is in the throes of a paradigm shift, breaking free of the last century's discipline-bound model of education. VCU's Strategic Plan clearly articulates this forward-thinking concept: "....to promote interdisciplinary studies within the University, to bring new perspectives to bear on complex problems, and mobilize creative energies and expertise in meeting the needs of society and individuals through its unique role as Virginia's major urban university." In addition, the Strategic Plan goes on to envision the Honors Program as a "leader for excellence in undergraduate education''. Our project utilizes the Honors Program to create interdisciplinary …