...INCREASING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EFFICIENCY 1 Increasing Efficiency in a Community College Scholarship Program Margit Brumbaugh Concordia University Portland An Action Research Proposal/Report Presented to The Graduate Program in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Masters in Education/Educational Leadership Concordia University Portland 2011 INCREASING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EFFICIENCY 2 Abstract This action research was designed to increase the efficiency of a community college scholarship program. The research developed in response to a desire to increase numbers of scholarship applications from students and to streamline the selection and financial reconciliation processes at the research site. The literature search revealed these aims to be common among community college scholarship programs nationwide. Data was gathered through surveys, interviews, and observations. Data analysis suggests that passive information on the part of colleges, lack of student confidence in qualifications, and lack of student awareness of the differences in scholarship criteria are significant contributing factors leading to low rates of application. Data related to recipient selection processes show that committee training, the use of multiple reviewers, and the use of consistently-applied scoring rubrics increase selection efficiency. Results suggest further research possibilities to determine the extent to which various scholarship marketing strategies, and the manner...
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...Master’s Degree Journalism and Media Studies 2008-2010 Table of Contents Section Page Graduate Studies in Journalism and Media Studies Facilities Financial Assistance Teaching and Research Assistantships Graduate Admissions Procedures and Requirements Non-Admitted Graduate Status Overview of Degree Options and Requirements Grades Degree Requirements Examination Track Thesis Track Examples of Two-Year Course Schedules Summer Sessions Taking Courses Outside the Major Transfer Credits Forms & Due Dates Advising and Your Advisor Graduate Courses Offered Graduate Faculty Hank Greenspun FAQs Checklists 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 6 9 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 16 17 20 Graduate Studies in Journalism and Media Studies My observations and research told me that you have one of the top “up and coming” programs of journalism and media studies in the country. I have no doubt that in this next decade, it will be among those mentioned as a leader in our field. Mary Ann Ferguson Page Legacy Professor of Journalism and Communications University of Florida 2006 The Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies offers a traditional Master of Arts degree focusing on research methods and theory. The program is committed to the proposition that enhancing society requires an innovative, interdisciplinary, and rigorous understanding of its media. As media continue to change and evolve, continuous observation and interpretation are...
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...School of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China, 116024 School of Mechanical Engineering of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China, 116024 xmliu@dl.cn Abstract: This paper puts forward that academic power is the act of the academic post holders judging, evaluating academic affairs and making academic decisions according to their specialized, systematic knowledge system. It also discusses the connotation of academic power and the dialectical relationship between administrative power and academic power, and points out that administrative power should be given priority over academic power, and administrative power predominates academic power. In the meantime academic power governs administrative power and is affirmed and formalized through administrative power. Administrative power fulfills its task of cultivating talent through academic power and the upper administrative bodies govern and supervise academic power through administrative power. It explores academic power and administrative power in graduate education. Keywords: academic power; administrative power; academic affairs; administrative affairs; graduate education 1. Introduction The routine work in higher educational institutions is mainly concerned with education and academic research. This dualized power structure is the major difference from enterprises, governmental agencies and other non-academic administrative organizations. Opinions differ on the definition and categorization...
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...HCM City Chapter AMCHAM Scholarship Directory 10 10 Anniversary AmCham Scholarship 2001 - 2010 th th Anniversary 2001 - 2010 We dedicate this directory to our Advisors, Sponsors, Scholars, and anyone else who has helped us along the way. Thank you. AmCham Scholarship Management Team December 11, 2010 Table of contents Directory Introduction 10 Anniversary Message 10-year AmCham Scholarship Photos AmCham Scholar Alumni Information AmCham Scholarship Management Team Special Thanks to Sponsors AmCham Scholarship Review Interview with Nguyen Ngoc Ha and Le Tran Anh Dung (AmCham Scholars 2009) Facts and Figures AmCham Scholar Alumni Activities AmCham Scholars Profiles Index th Directory Introduction 02 AmCham Scholarship Directory - 10th Anniversary HERB COCHRAN Executive Director AmCham Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City Chapter Mr. Cochran has lived in Vietnam for about 10 years, in various cities such as Can Tho, Hanoi, and now Ho Chi Minh City. Previously, Mr. Cochran worked for the US State Department, US Commerce Department, and US Embassy in Japan and Thailand. “I would like to see AmCham Scholarship expand to other cities such as Can Tho, Da Nang and Da Lat.” AmCham Scholarship started out as an idea for community development. From there, we created a selective program to find the most outstanding Vietnamese students. Through this process, we hoped to find the best employees for AmCham companies. We thought this investment would generate...
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...and General Studies, Sir Arthur Lewis Community College. 1981 - 1986 Principal, St.Lucia 'A' Level College, Castries, St.Lucia. 1980 - 1986 Tutor of French, OCODTeacher Training Summer Workshops, Dominica 1976 - 1981 Graduate Tutor, St.Lucia 'A' Level College, Castries, St.Lucia. 1975 - 1976 Graduate Teacher, St.Joseph's Convent Secondary School, Castries, St.Lucia. 1969 - 1972 Graduate Teacher, St.Joseph's Convent Secondary School, Castries, St.Lucia. 1965 - 1966 Non-Graduate Teacher, St.Joseph's Convent Secondary School, Castries, St.Lucia. 1958 - 1960 Pupil Teacher, Laborie Girls' Primary School OTHER POSITIONS HELD: 1996 - 1997 Secretary/Treasurer, Association of Caribbean Tertiary Institutions 1988 - 1991 Secretary, Independent Committee for OECS Unity, St.Lucia 1987 - 1991 Programme Co-ordinator, Organisation for Cooperation in Overseas Development Summer Workshops for...
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...How Information Literacy Relates to the SPL Model in Education Theresa McInnes University of Phoenix How Information Literacy Relates to the SPL Model in Education In an age where information is available with a single keystroke, Information Literacy (IL) is a foundational necessity. Striving to become a productive component in a global society, educators recognize many basic skills have been lost in the process (Badke, 2009). The speed of technology has replaced notable research tools such as paper books, paper pads and pens. Public demands for acquiring research quicker than previously available has weakened the reliability of the research available (Larsen, 1997). In relation to education, the processing speed information technology brings, directly impacts literacy, integrity and responsibility in regards to the Scholarship, Practice, and Leadership Model. Scholarship and Information Literacy Russell (2009) described the vast amount of information as overwhelming, which in turn drives many students to seek out easier but less reliable alternatives such as Dictionary.com or Wikipedia (p.92). As educators and life-long learners, educating students, while young, of the difference between reliable sources for credible information and quick-fix sites is crucial. A non-scholarly leader may underestimate the value of information literacy. Without the ability to know when information may be required, how to seek, evaluate and process information, or how to use...
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...professor Louis Wozniak can be a pain at work, even though he is generally well-liked by his students. Since August 2010, he has been on paid suspension from the Springfield campus after publicly embarrassing a student he believed contributed to his denial of a $500 teaching award. Yet, this month, in what is believed to be a first-time action by University of Illinois trustees, Wozniak’s 41-year tenure was revoked and his employment immediately terminated after making a(n untrue) joke online about remembering only the names of students with whom he’s had sex. While clearly showing poor judgment and a lack of sensitivity, Wozniak’s situation calls into question the ethical justification for academic tenure, which is the focus of this paper. I will briefly examine tenure’s unique role in higher education from its start to its present-day limitations and whether its institution is ethical, by both those who covet it and those who provide it. In the end, hopefully the reader will understand the forces at play and whether its continuation is merited at American colleges and universities of the future. Academic tenure was proposed as early as 1915 and formally defined, following a series of conferences by 1934. A formal statement of academic tenure was officially agreed to by the American Association of University Professors and the Association of American Colleges (and Universities) in 1940. It states that after the expiration of a probationary period...
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...college instructor at Schoolcraft College and Wayne County Community College District. Danquah is a former museum education director, middle and high school teacher. She independently, for years, has conducts research on the Underground Railroad in southeastern Michigan, and the Black Pioneers in Port Huron, Michigan (1850-1910). In May 2009, she was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm of Michigan, to serve as state commissioner...
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...level. There’s a reason that not everyone does this! Entering your studies with a clear purpose and sense of direction, informed by a thorough understanding of new responsibilities and expectations, can help you to adapt better to the new demands of Masters and Ph.D. level research, organization, presentation, and writing. Perfectionism. Many academics would characterize themselves as perfectionists. To a certain extent, this is a healthy trait that promotes self-awareness and hard work. However, perfectionism can also be crippling as it can make you feel as if you can’t write a paper or make a comment unless it is absolutely brilliant. Remember, you are a student, not an expert. You are discovering new terms, concepts, and areas of study. Your first draft or class presentation will never be perfect, so don’t put too much pressure on yourself. The Counselling Centre offers excellent support for perfectionism. For more information, visit the Centre’s web site at: http://www.trentu.ca/counselling/ Your Key Responsibilities Common Challenges in Graduate Studies Finding Balance. It is easy to be pulled in one direction only to leave other responsibilities neglected. You may have research commitments in the lab, but you also need to complete course work, outline your proposal, and have a life! Or you may have rediscovered the beauty of an illicit afternoon snooze to the detriment of your progress on the long reading list for your comprehensive exam. Play...
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...WRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL Reasons for writing a research proposal Your research proposal: * gives you an opportunity to think through your project carefully, and clarify and define what you want to research * provides you with an outline and to guide you through the research process * lets your supervisor and department or faculty know what you would like to research and how you plan to go about it * helps the department choose an appropriate supervisor * gives you an opportunity to receive feedback from your supervisor and others in the academic community as well as possible funders * serves as a contract between you and your supervisor and university * can be submitted to an ethics committee to gain ethical approval * can be submitted to a scholarship committee or other funding agency Developing your proposal The process includes: * choosing a topic * narrowing and focussing your topic * formulating research objectives or questions and ideas for analysis * outlining the key literature in the topic area * deciding on research methodology, research design and methods * proposing an approach to data analysis * proposing a format e.g. how many chapters and suggested chapter headings * developing a timeline * developing a budget and resources you will need * developing a bibliography Writing a research proposal can be a demanding, frustrating, challenging and time-consuming process -...
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...Write a Research Proposal. Most students and beginning researchers do not fully understand what a research proposal means, nor do they understand its importance. To put it bluntly, one’s research is only as a good as one’s proposal. An ill-conceived proposal dooms the project even if it somehow gets through the Thesis Supervisory Committee. A high quality proposal, on the other hand, not only promises success for the project, but also impresses your Thesis Committee about your potential as a researcher. A research proposal is intended to convince others that you have a worthwhile research project and that you have the competence and the work-plan to complete it. Generally, a research proposal should contain all the key elements involved in the research process and include sufficient information for the readers to evaluate the proposed study. Regardless of your research area and the methodology you choose, all research proposals must address the following questions: What you plan to accomplish, why you want to do it and how you are going to do it. The proposal should have sufficient information to convince your readers that you have an important research idea, that you have a good grasp of the relevant literature and the major issues, and that your methodology is sound. The quality of your research proposal depends not only on the quality of your proposed project, but also on the quality of your proposal writing. A good research project...
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...The Synthesizing Curriculum Paper Name: Institutional Affiliation: Date: Introduction The book ‘Curriculum Leadership: Strategies for Development and Implementation’ is addressed to the present leaders and those in practice for the role. The primary goal of the book is to provide learners with knowledge and qualities needed to become exemplary leaders in many parts. The first part of the book begins with the research of foundation of the field. This act helps make decisions from a broad perspective with intense knowledge. The second part discusses the procedures needed to bring about significant curriculum change. The third part is more interested in the management on the curriculum. It states that for a curricular to be effective then management must be handled well. The fourth section, this being the last part of the book it talks about the curricular trends in our current days. Thesis; the book Curriculum Leadership: Strategies for Development and Implementation Issues study that can help in our day to day leadership skills and requirements to educate and govern the public to a better-living standard. Report In the topic ‘The Nature of Curriculum’ which provides the general oversight of concepts for analyzes, we learn that the key to leadership is by making sure the leadership policies should line up with the set curricular goals to assist in student learning (Glatthorn, Boschee & Whitehead, 2015). In the concept of curriculum...
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...CHOWDHURY, Ph.D. Professor and Dean, School of Business North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh E-mail: hannan@northsouth.edu Phone: 8852000, Ext.1717 (O), Cell: 01713063097 Permanent Address: Mailing Address: House # 35, Road # 24, Suite # 504 House # 3, Road #78, Apt # 403, Gulshan 2, Dhaka, Bangladesh Gulshan 2, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh EDUCATION: Post Doctoral Industrial Statistics, (Concentration: Quality Improvement) September 2002 University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Research: Modeling censored data for quality improvement from replicated design of experiments. Ph.D. Industrial Engineering, (Area: Production Management and Applied Statistics.) September 1999 Northeastern University, Boston, USA. Thesis: Analysis of censored life test data and robust design method for reliability improvement from highly fractionated experiments. M.S. Operations Research, (Area: Decision Science and Operations Research) June 1996 Northeastern University, Boston, USA. M.Sc. Statistics, First Class, 4th Position December 1987 Department of Statistics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. B.Sc. (Hons.) Statistics, First Class, 6th Position, (Minor: Mathematics, Economics), July 1986 Department of Statistics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. EMPLOYMENT: April 2008- present Professor, School of Business, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Teaching business statistics, operations management...
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...McDonald's four types of control mechanisms (ways controls are applied) used in the “McDonalds” organization. 1, Administrative rules and policies: Code of Conduct for the Board of Directors at McDonalds; The members of the Board of Directors of McDonald’s Corporation acknowledge and accept the scope and extent of our duties as Directors. We have a responsibility to carry out our oversight responsibility in the interests of all McDonald's shareholders, within the scope of our authority and consistent with our fiduciary duties and our governance documents. The Board of Directors has adopted the following Code of Conduct and our Directors are expected to adhere to the standards of loyalty, good faith, and the avoidance of conflict of interest that follow: Board Members will: Act in the best interests of, and fulfill their fiduciary obligations to, all McDonald’s shareholders; Act honestly, fairly, ethically and with integrity; Conduct themselves in a professional, courteous and respectful manner; Comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations; Act in good faith, responsibly, with due care, competence and diligence, without allowing their independent judgment to be subordinated; Act in a manner to enhance and maintain the reputation of McDonald’s; Disclose any potential conflicts of interest, including those that they may have regarding any matters that may come before the Board, and abstain from discussion and voting on any matter in which they have or may have a...
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...Re-Centering Academic Centers Abstract This paper argues that we have lost the original intent and power of an institutional Center. Theoretically, Centers use centralized resources to support people and projects core to the mission of the institution. Many Centers now are located external to the campus, where isolated directors pursue specialized interests. Thus, Centers, which serve the entire community, become marginalized. This paper provides a model to re-center academic Centers toward their original intent, through collaboration between specialized and generalized centers. The authors also suggest concrete steps to help examine, evaluate and create clear structures and communication for effective use of Centers in Higher Education. Introduction There seems to be an increase in institutional Centers around the world, which can be favorable, although it also has the potential to dilute the power of a centralized location and operation. To address this issue, this paper describes the idea of partnering Centers around a collaborative hub to offer more powerful opportunities in the context of resource utilization. It would appear that many institutions had originally used the word “Center” in association with typical mainstream definitions of center, which include a person, or group, or thing in the middle; to focus or bring together; to have as a main point, or theme. Others may perceive Centers as the ring around a bull’s eye, i.e., a potential target. Regardless, of...
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