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An Analysis of the Relative Importance Of Criteria Used On Student Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness Instruments
Authors: Havelka Douglas , Beasley Fred , Neal Catherine S. 
Published: March 2016

Student evaluation of teacher effectiveness (SETE) has become commonplace as one measure of teaching performance in higher education. A study was performed to determine which criteria taken from several SETE instruments is considered more or less critical to learning by students. The data was gathered in the form of a magnitude measurement scale from students from multiple institutions with different missions and demographics. An analysis of the similarities and differences among the sample population, i.e. students, was performed and a discussion of the results is given.
A Longitudinal Study Of Finances At A State Supported University
Authors: McKee Gilbert J. 
Published: March 2016

This study examines information on expenditures at the university and state system levels and identifies trends in the expenditures that support the educational mission of the university. The study period is from fiscal year 95-96 to fiscal year 01-02. This seven- year period encompasses the recovery of state support after the budget reductions of the early 90’s to the beginning of a new round of budgetary constraints. The system-wide data is used to compare trends in the state university expenditures and peer campus expenditures with trends in this university’s financing. The annual campus expenditures are analyzed by division and college or school to identify trends and for comparisons. Significant disparities in the allocation of resources at the state and campus levels are evidenced.
Using Culture Walks To Enhance Hispanic Culture In The Second Language Classroom
Authors: Gill Deborah J. 
Published: March 2016

The present paper discusses both the methodologies on and student reaction to teaching Hispanic Culture through the use of authentic culture walks created by the instructor as well as students. Through the use of a virtual learning community, students learn Hispanic culture through reading discussions, viewing authentic video, reading descriptions, and through collaboration with others (from other countries and throughout the United States) by both synchronous and asynchronous means.
A Taxonomy Of Participation In Online Courses
Authors: Bento Regina , Brownstein Barry , Kemery Edward , Zacur Susan Rawson 
Published: March 2016

One of the main challenges in web-based education is to encourage student participation. Although many instructors would like to increase participation in their online courses, there is no established body of knowledge on the various forms such participation may take. This paper will propose a taxonomy for classifying different types of participation in online courses, discuss pedagogical issues involved in increasing participation, and suggest testable hypotheses for future research.
International Field Studies: Tools For Enhancing Cultural Literacy
Authors: Smith Darlene Brannigan , Desai Harsha , Cotner John , Kashlak Roger 
Published: March 2016

As part of Loyola College’s Executive MBA Program, students participate in an international field study (IFS). This IFS provides participants with an experientially based learning opportunity to understand that there are leadership universals that every executive and manager needs to practice in order to be world-class at home and abroad; and to appreciate that valuing and leveraging cultural differences is key to success in a global environment. This paper presents our approach to enhancing the cultural competency and literacy of students enrolled in the program.
MBA Student Pre-Program And Post-Program Assessments Of Critical Skills: Implications For Outcomes Assessment And Curriculum Design
Authors: Glynn Joseph G. 
Published: March 2016

At the time of matriculation, MBA students were surveyed concerning how important several skills and areas of knowledge were to them. The students were also surveyed immediately after graduation, and asked how successful the program was in developing these skills and areas of knowledge. This work presents results of three recent years of the survey data, and discusses its potential to contribute to the important areas of curriculum design, outcomes assessment, and program promotion.
Access To Literacy Empowerment Through Systematic Interventions: English Literacy Benchmarks In Kenya
Authors: Gathumbi Agnes W. 
Published: March 2016

English language in Kenya has been given a higher status as compared to other languages. Apart from being the official language, it is the language of instruction from primary four upwards. Stakeholders also regard it as the language of social and economic upward mobility. Recognition of English mastery notwithstanding, there is evidence that the reality in the school system is far below the ideal. Although the shortcomings in the mastery of literacy in English in Kenyan primary schools are associated with a number of factors, studies done in this area have not delved into detailed intervention approaches needed to improve English Literacy in primary schools. It was therefore, important to develop benchmarks as standards to inform policy makers, curriculum developers, teachers, teacher trainers and materials developers. This paper reports the results of a nationwide study aimed at reducing illiteracy in Kenya by developing interventions in form of English Literacy benchmarks for primary grades 3 and 6.This study was done by a team of Research and Development researchers, with the support of the Rockefeller Foundation. This is the first time attainment standards of any kind have been developed in Kenya.
Enhanced Multi-Faceted Teaching Methods: Phase II
Authors: Payette Dennis L. , Verreault Daniel 
Published: March 2016

This paper is an extension of a previously published paper of the same name which created a matrix of soft and hard learning technologies and two evaluation scales measuring the value of use and level of use of various teaching technologies and methods for undergraduate and graduate students. A questionnaire was subsequently developed to gather data from full time faculty on the actual classroom utilization and evaluation of sixteen “hard” and “soft” teaching technologies. This paper represents the analysis of data from eighteen faculty members from the Adelphi University School of Business. The third phase of this research will gather data from adjunct faculty to develop comparisons between the two groups.
Early Care And Education: Our Social Experiment
Authors: Minkkinen Molly H. 
Published: March 2016

Today children in the United States are living a social experiment with unknown consequences. According to a report by Carnegie Corporation (2002), 72% of infants and toddlers spend more than 35 hours per week in care outside of their homes. An estimated 10 million children under the age of 4 are cared for by people other than their parents (Shore, 2002); a number that is higher than any other time in our history. The importance of this social experiment is exacerbated by the number of substandard childcare programs in our country (Bergmann & Helburn, 2002). Recent neurobiological research has provided a wealth of data that supports the need for high quality programs. The correlation between sensitivity periods of neural development, neural plasticity, neural chemical reactivity, and early experiences are critical issues that demand that early childhood educators collectively evaluate the programs children "live" in (Diamond, 1998). The current knowledge base in the development of young brains has provided the opportunity to influence the outcome of our social experiment
Relevance Of Prerequisites To Business Statistics: Some Preliminary Hypotheses And Tests
Authors: Islam Faridul , Gygi Janice , Gardner Norman D. , Gooch Reed 
Published: March 2016

Statistics is an essential part of an undergraduate business degree program. Undergraduate institutions commonly require prerequisite courses to ensure that students are prepared to learn the material in the core courses. Presumably, successful completion of prerequisite courses should increase students’ confidence and performance in the core courses. Students often express fear and anxiety over quantitative and mathematics courses, and frequently object to the math prerequisite for the business statistics course, complaining that it only results in prolonging their degree program. The objective of this paper is to examine empirically whether the math prerequisites for the business statistics course help the learning experience. This study suggests that these prerequisites do help students at a four-year state institution with an open enrollment policy. Grades are used as the measure of performance for both the prerequisite and the core statistics courses. The findings confirm that prerequisites should be kept in place for the business statistics course.
Building A Health Administration Program: Strategies For Success
Authors: Galbraith Kathleen H. , Gillingham Margaret , Dieguez Manuel , Hallbauer Rosalie , Forgione Dana A. , Wrieden John A. 
Published: March 2016

Nearly 200 students have now graduated from the University of Baltimore’s (UB’s) six-year-old undergraduate Health Systems Management program (HSMG). With a total student enrollment of 113, the program is one of the larger health administration programs in the United States. The program, an affiliate member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, is a unique weekend program that allows working professionals with an Associate’s degree to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in 2½ years. The students have, on average, 10–15 years of experience in the heath industry either as nurses or radiology technicians, thus bringing extensive practical experience to the classroom. By any academic measure, the program has been a success. Recruitment is strong and steady, the retention rate and graduation rate (over 80 percent) is high compared to both the university and national averages, and over 90 percent of the graduating students finish in the 2½ years. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the issues and strategies involved in implementing the program, as well as some of the unique features of this program. We believe our success can be replicated in other university and program settings. The health care employment market in the greater Baltimore region provided a significant student population base from which we were able to draw for enrollment in our HSMG program. Other regional markets can be addressed in a similar fashion to meet the educational needs of students and enhance the achievement of university enrollment goals.
Journal Perspectives, Publication Rates, And Textbook Preferences Of Accounting Information Systems Faculty
Authors: Simkin Mark G. , Kerr Stephen , Mason Richard 
Published: March 2016

This paper describes the journal preferences, publishing perspectives, publication rates, and textbook preferences of those individuals who responded to a survey of all accounting systems faculty now working at AACSB-accredited institutions. The top-rated journals included the Journal of Information Systems and the International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, although many “non-accounting” journals were also highly rated. In addition, most of the respondents believe that (1) publishing in first or second-tier journals is important for tenure decisions, and that (2) it is even more important to publish in quality journals when applying for promotion to full professor. The publication productivity of the AIS faculty responding to the survey varied widely, but the median rate of one, blind-refereed article per year describes both male and female researchers. Finally, the vast majority of the survey respondents felt that the “systems area” in accounting is isolated, or not as well respected, as other accounting sub-disciplines.
The Use Of Technology To Improve The Delivery Of Advanced Accounting Course In The United Arab Emirates University
Authors: Abdel-Azim Mohamed H. 
Published: March 2016

The College of Business and Economics (CBE) in the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) got the accreditation of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) by the end of 2000. Since then, there have been several educational and academic changes in the CBE policy and operational strategies. One of the significant changes was the development of course delivery approach towards active learning based on the utilization of technology and web based education. During the period 2001 to 2005, the accounting department developed 60% of its courses to be delivered according to the new approach. This paper reports how the course “Advanced Accounting” was traditionally delivered and the changes applied to get the benefits of technology in order to improve our students’ skills. The paper also reports the effect of that change on the education outcome measured in two sets of variables. The first measures the changes in students’ course evaluation and the second measures the changes in students’ performance before and after the course development. A conclusion is made on the effect of web based education and the use of technology on the accounting education.
Academic Tax Articles 1980-2000: Tax Faculty Productivity Analyses
Authors: Hutchison Paul D. , White Craig G. 
Published: March 2016

This study extends knowledge pertaining to accounting research productivity in taxation and provides data that may be useful for faculty career development or assessment purposes by administrators. The authors develop an academic tax article database that contains research from 1980 through 2000 and use it to review tax faculty publication quantity and timing over a 20-year career window for both those at doctoral and non-doctoral granting institutions. Results indicate that publication rates tend to spike within the first five years in academia for faculty at both doctoral and non-doctoral institutions and trail off from that point to year +20. Further, faculty at doctoral schools published almost twice as many academic tax articles as faculty at non-doctoral institutions. Relative publication differences between faculty at the two school types remain constant over time. Additional insights include that non-tax accounting faculty contributed to almost half of all academic tax articles in the study, most faculty retain the tax designation during the first 20 years of their career, movement to doctoral schools by tax faculty happens early in a career, and in contrast, movement from doctoral schools happens later in academia.
Foreign Language Requirements For Business Students: An Update
Authors: Moore Tom , Yakhou Mehenna 
Published: March 2016

Most undergraduate students who study business in the United States are not required to learn a foreign language at their college or university. The overwhelming majority of Business School deans at both AACSB and non-member schools believe in the usefulness of foreign language study. Furthermore, the AACSB has mandated that global and cultural diversity become part of the business curriculum. However, over the past seven years, these survey results find that business schools have not increased the requirements for foreign language courses at all.
Classroom and Online Management Courses: A Comparison of Student Performance on Standardized Tests
Authors: Tesone Dana V. , Fjelstul Jill 
Published: March 2016

This article reports the findings of a recent empirical study that was conducted at two universities in the United States. The study compared undergraduate students in traditional classrooms with those taking the same courses with the same instructors in online learning environments. The intention of the study was to compare subject matter competencies in management principles within student groups and among industry practitioners. The article provides a report of objectives, methodology, findings, discussion, conclusions, and implications relative to the study. Final suggestions concerning online courses aimed at certification testing preparation are implicated from the findings of the study.
Strategic Planning Under Severe Constraints In A State College
Authors: Geisler Jerry L. , Gilliard Debbie J. 
Published: March 2016

This paper examines the difficulties of strategic planning under severe constraints in a state college. Constraints include the planning models available, the governance structure of the college and other externalities, and a not-for-profit model of constraints by Newman and Wallender. After presenting the planning challenges, we discuss approaches to be used by institutions facing similarly constrained environments.
The Science-Practice Gap Among Recreation Managers With HR Responsibilities
Authors: Nowicki Margaret D. , Arnold Margaret 
Published: March 2016

Researchers across management fields continue to recognize the importance of conducting research that matters to practitioners (e.g., Nowicki & Rosse, 2001; Ford, Duncan, Bedeian, Ginter, Rousculp, & Adams, 2003) yet continue to point out the schism that exists between needs of practitioners and research interests of academics. This paper presents the results of a research study conducted to explore the use and knowledge of sound HR hiring practices among leisure service professionals in NY State. Findings indicate that leisure service managers lack a sufficient amount of HR-specific knowledge to do their jobs soundly from a legal perspective.
Affective Responses Of Overseas Student-Teachers
Authors: Firmin Michael W. , Firmin Ruth L. , MacKay Brenda B. 
Published: March 2016

Universities offering teacher education degrees are finding the world to be significantly smaller than did previous generations. Increasingly, American students are completing their required student teaching in foreign contexts. The present research study used rigorous qualitative methods in order to appraise the affective experiences from a sample of 13 students who completed their student teaching overseas. Results showed, affectively, students experienced a bell-shaped curve phenomenon. Particularly, they underwent stages of excitement when entering the teaching experience, followed by significant dysphoria, and then completed their student teaching with a positive emotional set.
Raising The Level Of Abstraction In Online Education: The Context
Authors: Natale Samuel M. , Libertella Anthony F. , Sora Sebastian A. , Ulin John 
Published: March 2016

A commonly accepted definition of online learning is that students have access to learning experiences in: time, place, pace, learning style, content, assessment, and pathways (Chen, 2003). Although this is true, there is a considerable concern about the level of abstraction involved in online education. Critics of flexible learning call it just another fad (Zemsky & Massy, 2004). These criticisms are founded in claims that online learning failed to launch a pedagogical revolution or attract students in masses. Further, some argue that it is a training and not educational tool. With all the buzz of successes and failures, flexible learning will continue to have an increasingly important role in higher education. Given the many fallacies about online learning, this paper argues that flexibility and transferability are prevailing traits in this explosion of knowledge. There is, simultaneously, a growing concern that online or flexible education has not raised learners’ level of abstraction. This paper concludes with a call for further investigation into flexibility/transferability and the effectiveness of institutions to align faculty development models and infrastructure with the new science of learning as well as to equip faculty with techniques to enhance level of abstraction.
Female Athletes And Performance-Enhancer Usage
Authors: Fralinger Barbara K. , Pinto-Zipp Genevieve , Olson Valerie , Simpkins Susan 
Published: March 2016

The purpose of this study was to develop a knowledge base on factors associated with performance-enhancer usage among female athletes at the high school level in order to identify markers for a future prevention-education program. The study used a pretest-only, between-subjects Likert Scale survey to rank the importance of internal and external pressures that may lead to performance-enhancer usage among this population. Subjects included 122 female athletes from top-ranked sport programs at 7 New Jersey high schools. Descriptive and quantitative statistics were used to analyze the data at a p<.05 significance level. The Chi Square Test of Homogeneity, Spearman Correlation Coefficient, Kruskal-Wallis One-Way ANOVA, and Scheffé Post-Hoc Test were used to analyze associations between the nine survey issues and five levels of importance. Results indicated that subjects rated the pressure to win and self-induced competitive pressures as the two most important factors in leading to performance-enhancer usage. Chi-Square results showed significant differences in the level of importance for each of the nine issues presented, while the Spearman Correlation revealed several correlations among certain issues. The Kruskal-Wallis One-Way ANOVA showed significant differences in ranks when data were grouped by school and sport. Post-Hoc analysis supported findings of the Kruskal-Wallis One-Way ANOVA. This study provided descriptive and quantitative data that added to the existing research. The findings may be used by health educators and athletic coaches for performance-enhancer prevention-education programs.
The Global Significance Of Locus Of Control In Ethical Decision Making: A Multi-Country Examination Of University Students
Authors: Smith Aileen , Hume Evelyn C. , Zimmermann Ray , Davis Alan 
Published: March 2016

Locus of control (LOC) is a personality variable shown to possess potential explanatory power in the study of ethical decision making. There have been, however, diverse results reported in the literature. Whenever differences on this variable are indicated by the research, individuals with an Internal LOC report the more ethical responses. This study extends the examination of the global relevance of the LOC variable to ethical decision making of university students in thirteen universities from eight countries. Using an instrument designed to elicit responses to questionable academic behaviors, this research analyzes ethical responses of university students (n=2,420) to look for differences based on the LOC variable. The behaviors examined are of a collaborative or collectivistic nature, and the students were asked to respond to how unethical they believe the academic behaviors to be. Results indicate considerable support for the global significance of LOC differences in the ethical responses of the students.
Infant Brain Development And The Impact Of Breast Feeding: A Review Of Literature
Authors: Minkkinen Molly H. 
Published: March 2016

Research in the area of infant development has endless facets of investigation. No one facet of research is more important than another, and all of the findings work in a synchronous fashion to facilitate our understanding of child development. Research on child development has proliferated across the centuries. Infant characteristics like attention, digestion, and behavior are among the areas studied. The research findings in these and many other areas have deepened our understanding of how infants respond to their environments, and to the people who care for them. The findings from past research have also led to changes in strategies for interacting with infants in the medical, educational, and parenting realms.