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20141218: President Stephen J. Kopp Memorial Materials, 2014-2015, President's Office

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of the President at Marshall University from 2014-2015. Items were received in that time period and include notable materials from President Kopp's departure from this Earth. Included are newspaper articles, obituary write-ups, copies of his memorial service, and write-ups about his life published in the Herald-Dispatch. Please download the inventory for a complete list of the contents.

Intersectional Realities And Adaptive Leadership: A Phenomenological Study Of Black Women Administrators In Higher Education, Jocelyn Vernet

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Existing literature consistently documents the acute underrepresentation of Black women in administrative leadership. Furthermore, Black women administrators that are represented and visible in higher education often oversee programs and task forces that heighten their experiences to high-risk situations. Emerging narratives suggest Black women employ effective coping strategies and embrace opportunities to strengthen and cultivate support networks while in their leadership roles. However, there is a significant lack in understanding how these strategies are structured and sustained to overcome the underrepresentation of Black women administrators in higher education. Additionally, basing their experiences solely through a survival lens limits a deeper understanding …

Kinesiology Department Chairs’ Perceptions Of Their Training And Preparation, Kason O’Neil

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Department chairs are responsible for leading academic departments in higher education.  These individuals regularly make important decisions regarding such things as managing faculty and academic programming, overseeing budgets, and supporting student needs. Despite these responsibilities, many people become department chairs without receiving formal leadership training. This study explored how kinesiology department chairs across the United States viewed their preparation for the role and the importance of leadership training. A total of 111 department chairs completed an online survey about their background, previous training, and the importance of training for different administrative responsibilities. The results showed that most chairs had little …

Shaping Policy Through Story: Exploring The Lived Experiences Of Student Affairs Professionals Through Remote Work, Shana N. Alston

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The COVID-19 pandemic had a tremendous impact on many industries and completely revolutionized how people lived and worked. This pandemic transformed higher education and spurred the emergence of remote work policies, which profoundly affected the lived experiences of student affairs professionals in higher education. Social distancing mandates and the need to maintain continuity of service in higher education advanced remote work policies. Yet, alongside the policies, remote work arrangements provided flexibility, enhanced well-being, and productivity across the workforce (Chan et al., 2023; Chatterjee et al., 2022; Dembicki, 2022; Tapani et al., 2022). Research supports the idea that student affairs professionals …

20260717: Theatre & Fine Arts Publications, 1983-1992, College Of Arts And Media

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the College of Arts and Media at Marshall University from 1983-1992. Items were received in the early 1990s and include notable materials about the Proposal to Establish a Fine Arts College at Marshall in 1984; Theatre and Dance Dept Slides; and some Fine Arts packets. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

2026 November 5 - From My Notepads Newsletter, Brian Noland, Office Of The President, East Tennessee State University

From My Notepads: A Newsletter from President Brian Noland

No abstract provided.

2026 October 19 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

2026-10-23 Agenda Booklet, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

Agenda booklet for the Board of Regents meeting of October 23, 2026, which includes the meeting minutes of the Board meeting, and committee meetings, held on August 7, 2026.

Uplifting And Shifting Graduate Professional Preparation Programs In Higher Education At Hbcus, Pietro A. Sasso, Justin Alexander, Ashley Gray, Adriel Hilton, Fred Bonner

New York Journal of Student Affairs

Scant research elucidates the contributions of both master’s-level and doctoral higher education administration professional preparation programs at HBCUs. These programs exist across only approximately 20% of these institutions. In this conceptual research piece, the researchers will explore the historical legacies and contemporary status of HBCU higher education graduate programs in higher education. Recommendations and future directions are provided to enhance capacity and amplify the contributions of these significant programs. These include strategies for program distinction, professional connectivities, and increasing scholarly contributions.

20261019: Adult And Technical Education Program Student Papers, 1997-2012, College Of Education

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Adult and Technical Education Program at Marshall University in the COEPD. Items were received in 2026 and include a sampling of student works whose names were redacted from the inventories and JMELI (John Marshall Emerging Leadership Institute) materials.

19830803: Academic Affairs, 1971-1985, Academic Affairs

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Academic Affairs at Marshall University from 1971-1985. Items were received in 1983 and was added to through 1985. Materials include content from the WV BOR and the State Dept of Education. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

Lean Thinking Tools And Their Effect On Rural Faculty Motivation In Assessment, Bliss Adkison

College of Education

Faculty engagement in academic program assessment remains difficult in rural higher education institutions because limited resources and multiple responsibilities can make assessment feel like an isolated compliance task. Grounded in self-determination theory, this explanatory sequential mixed-methods study examined whether faculty participation in a rapid improvement event (RIE) (lean thinking-based intervention) was associated with faculty members’ perceived enjoyment, effort, and competence in program assessment. Faculty from two rural institutions participated in a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest non-equivalent-groups design. Forty-seven faculty completed the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) pretest, and 45 faculty completed the posttest. Six faculty were also interviewed. Analysis of covariance was used …

2026 October 9 - State Of The University Address, Office Of The President, East Tennessee State University

Office of the President Speeches

No abstract provided.

20261007: Photos Of Marshall, 1918-1998, Photos Of Marshall

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials across the campus community in the form of photos of Marshall, campus, and its respective student body. Items were received at an earlier date and include photos from 1918-1998. These materials including Fairfield Stadium paving, the medical center and Cabell Huntington Hospice, photos of Drinko Library, Morrow Library, the President's House, the Science Building Construction, Old Main restoration, the 50th anniversary of the Artists Series, Homecoming from 1980, "Jesse Stuart Day" from 1975, some early cheerleading pictures, and some aerial photographs from Dr. Samuel Clagg. Please download this finding aid full a full list of contents.

Editor’S Note, Patric R. Spence

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This editorial introduces Volume 43 of the Journal of the Association for Communication Administration and situates the publication within the history of the Association and the communication discipline. It summarizes contributions addressing departmental leadership, academic middle management, organizational change, and professional association leadership. The editorial also describes ongoing efforts to digitize historical publications, correct bibliographic records, and improve access through an institutional repository. Emphasis is placed on preserving the historical record of communication administration and encouraging contributions that draw on practical administrative experience, professional reflection, and research.

"A View From Mid-Field": Preparing Middle Managers For The Communication Paradoxes Of Change Management, Jennifer A. Sandoval, Robert S. Littlefield

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

In this study, 20 middle managers are interviewed about the increasing need for flexibility, responsiveness, and change management skills at a large, diverse, and public Southeastern university. The data reveal the middle managers identifying and coping with four paradoxical aspects of their change management role: the cognitive/internal paradoxes of capacity and knowledge and the behavior/external paradoxes of advocacy and process. The results demonstrate how these academic administrators managed the shifting terrain through internal agency (knowledge) and external agency (behavior). These paradoxes reveal the complexity of their role as a multihyphenate in today’s academic landscape as well as an overarching tension …

Charting The Pathways: Exploring Institutional Affiliations Of Past Presidents Among The Various Communication Associations, Aubree A. Herman, Narissra Maria Punyanunt-Carter Phd

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This study examines the historical affiliations of past presidents of major U.S. communication associations to identify patterns in disciplinary leadership, organizational representation, and demographic change over time. By tracing the institutions associated with these leaders, the analysis documents both continuity and change in the sources of visible leadership within the field. Findings reveal substantial institutional concentration within individual associations, with a relatively small number of universities accounting for a disproportionate share of presidential terms. The results also demonstrate a pronounced shift in the composition of association leadership. Women represented only a small proportion of presidents before the 1970s but have …

Complete Issue Volume 43

Journal of the Association for Communication Administration

This is the complete Volume 43 of the Journal of the Association for Communication Administration.

Wmu Board Of Trustee Board Meeting, Thursday, October 29, 2026, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• Acceptance of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes (September 10, 2026)
• Remarks by the Chair of the Board
• Remarks by the President
• Updates by the Faculty Senate President
• Updates by the Western Student Association President
• Updates by the Graduate Student Association President
• Air Race Classic Team (College of Aviation)
• Public Comments Regarding Action Items

Action Items

• Five-Year Capital Outlay Master Plan and Project Request
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Labor Agreement (IATSE)
• Asylum Lake Interlocal Agreement and Declaration of Conservation Restrictions

Consent Items

1. WMU Foundation Bylaws Revision
2. Authorization to Submit a Tax Registration to the People’s Republic of China …

Building A Culture Of Continuous Improvement Without Faculty Burnout, Harika Rao

College of Business and Management Faculty Publications & Presentations

No abstract provided.