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Perceived Life Satisfaction of Workplace Specialist I Faculty and Mentors Participating in a First-Year STEM Teacher Training Project
Author: Nickolich, David
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mentors,Elementary Secondary Education,Life Satisfaction,Statistical Significance,Specialists,Teaching Experience,Inservice Teacher Education,Coaching (Performance),Teacher Workshops,Age Differences,Teacher Surveys,Quality of Life,Vocational Education Teachers

The purpose of this study was to measure perceived professional and personal life satisfaction of Indiana Workplace Specialist I (WS I) faculty and their mentors. Workplace Specialist I teachers are all first-year career and technical education (CTE) faculty who must complete the WS I training program to be eligible for the Workplace Specialist II teaching license. These new teachers bring significant professional skills and experience to the secondary classroom; however, none had completed traditional teachers college training before they were licensed. WS I faculty are assigned mentors during the first year of training. Mentors must have at least five years of kindergarten-12 (K-12) teaching experience, and typically they are CTE faculty members. During a WS I/Mentor training workshop, 84 first-year WS I faculty and 68 mentors were asked to take the Life Satisfaction Index for the Third Age (LSITA) in an effort to determine perceived overall life satisfaction; 105 total people participated in the study. Of these 105, 45 mentors perceived life satisfaction as higher than did the 60 first-year WS I CTE teachers. The results of the statistical analyses revealed statistical significance at the 0.1 level (0.068). When analyzing only participants (both mentors and WS I teachers who were 50 years of age or older, the results of the statistical analyses revealed a statistical significance at the 0.05 level (0.023) between the perceived life satisfaction results of the 10 first-year WS I faculty and the 28 mentors. Mentors who were 50 years of age or older had a higher level of perceived life satisfaction than did the first-year WS I faculty members of the same age group. (Contains 5 tables.)
Resourceful Thinking about Printing and Related Industries: Economic Considerations and Environmental Sustainability
Author: Wikina, Suanu Bliss
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Printing,Industry,Energy,Depleted Resources,Fuel Consumption,Forestry,Strategic Planning,Goal Orientation,Sustainability,Climate,Pollution,Population Growth,Conservation (Environment)

Increasing population, total economic volume, and human consumption levels have resulted in problems of resource shortages, climate change, ozone layer depletion, land regression, and deteriorating environmental pollution. Printing and related industries constitute one of the major sources of environmental pollution due to heavy energy and resource (materials) use. Therefore, there is a need to adopt resourceful thinking regarding activities in the printing and related industries, so they can contribute to environmental protection by adhering to greener, eco-friendly, and sustainable practices. This article discusses strategies that these industries could adopt, which would put their businesses on sound economic footing as they adhere to sustainable business practices that contribute to and safeguard the environment.
Introducing Engineering Design through an Intelligent Rube Goldberg Implementation
Author: Acharya, Sushil
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Engineering Education,Engineering,Design,Difficulty Level,Student Motivation,Programming Languages,College Freshmen,Programming

Engineering students need a head start on designing a component, a process, or a system early in their educational endeavors, and engineering design topics need to be introduced appropriately without negatively affecting students' motivation for engineering. In ENGR1010 at Robert Morris University, freshmen engineering students are introduced to engineering design theory and practice through fun and challenging Rube Goldberg implementations to give them self-confidence early in their education. This article presents a background on Rube Goldberg mechanisms and their use in engineering education. However, the main focus is given to engineering design and microcontrollers in Rube Goldberg mechanisms. The authors worked with a multidisciplinary group of freshmen software and mechanical engineering students to complete an intelligent Rube Goldberg mechanism to assemble cheese sandwiches. The project was accomplished by using a 10-step design process and generating an automated assembly line with Rube Goldberg contraption elements controlled by a microcontroller. The Robot C programming language was employed for programming. The project details, project evaluation, and student responses are also included in this paper. (Contains 5 figures and 1 table.)
2009 Regional Reports
Author: Zitzow, Larry
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Accreditation (Institutions),Institutional Characteristics,Conferences (Gatherings),Annual Reports,Profiles,Professional Associations,Educational Practices

APPA's six regions serve member institutions across the United States and Canada. They function independently from international APPA and offer their own educational programs, annual meetings, publications, and other benefits. Each region also maintains its own set of officers, committees, and activities. Participating in regions and state and local chapters is a great way to become active with APPA. Many APPA board and committee members began their service at a regional meeting. This annual report provides an update on what happened at the 2009 regional meetings.
The Six Principles of Facilities Stewardship
Author: Kaiser, Harvey H.
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Administrative Principles,Educational Facilities Design,Educational Facilities Planning,Educational Facilities Improvement,Investment,Needs Assessment,Community Responsibility,Strategic Planning,Credibility,Accountability,Sustainability

Facilities stewardship means high-level and pervasive commitment to optimize capital investments, in order to achieve a high-functioning and attractive campus. It includes a major commitment to capital asset preservation and quality. Stewardship is about the long view of an institution's past and future. It ultimately forms the backdrop for hundreds of discrete facilities investment and management decisions. Ultimately, facilities stewardship is one of the most compelling responsibilities of institutional leadership. And facilities stewardship embodies the values of the institution from the very first initiatives of any renewal process. This article discusses the six principles of facilities stewardship. (Contains 1 note.)
Deferred Capital Renewal as a Spoiler for Campus Programs
Author: Whitefield, Joe
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: School Maintenance,Campuses,Higher Education,Sustainability,Buildings,Financial Support,Educational Facilities,Energy,Evaluation

For facilities managers, deferred capital renewal (DCR) is the issue that, in many ways, can play the role of spoiler for other programs and initiatives are that important to their campuses. In particular, operations and maintenance programs, campus growth strategies, and even sustainability programs can suffer setbacks caused by the unplanned system failures and/or the significant funding required for an adequate capital renewal program. In looking at the issue of DCR as a spoiler to higher priority programs, the viewpoint of this article intends to be simply an economic look at the challenges and some opportunities present when dealing with this topic. This approach encourages a more integrated view of DCR and its physical and financial relationship with other institution programs and their objectives. Since these programs require funding and other resources, they must be prioritized and various elements traded off in order to be effective. (Contains 2 tables.)
State of Mississippi Campuses Step Up to the Challenge
Author: Hug, Jack
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Campuses,State Universities,Facilities Management,Leadership Effectiveness,Program Evaluation,Audits (Verification),Profiles,Program Attitudes,Facility Requirements,Institutional Characteristics,Total Quality Management

Making the right decisions at the right time is critical. Following through on those decisions is challenging and can take courage. One example of a group of institutions and facility management professionals stepping up to the task and having the courage to challenge the status quo is the State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). Everybody knows that the organizations that produce excellence are those that continuously improve. Success, the kind that leads to great facility services, is built on the foundation of a huge amount of hard work over many years. APPA recognizes, congratulates, and thanks the IHL universities for their contribution of knowledge and experience in conducting the Facilities Management Evaluation Program (FMEP) at all State of Mississippi State Universities. The IHL as a system of higher education consists of a mixture of universities with challenging environments and settings that contain all of the complex elements requiring consistent application of professional facilities management practices. Because of the institutional focus on achieving and sustaining a leadership position in education, these requirements and demands for high-quality campus facilities and facilities services is rigid and persistent. This article takes a look at the campuses evaluated.
The Y Generation: They're Coming; Are We Ready?
Author: Loy, Darcy
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Facilities Management,Internet,Generational Differences,Skill Analysis,Trend Analysis,Influence of Technology,Organizational Development,Creative Development

This article discusses the Gen Yers--the Millennial Generation--who were born between 1980 and 2001. They are perceived as being the "I'm entitled to..." the "What's in it for me?" generation--the "trophy kids." They have been exposed to technology from birth: (1) e-mail; (2) IM; (3) the Web; (4) cell phones; (5) MySpace; (6) Facebook; and (7) text messaging. They are independent thinkers and have been raised to voice their ideas and opinions. They are "team" oriented; they should be, as organized play dates and extracurricular activities have been their norm. They are beginning to file through the doors of businesses across North America, bringing with them not only a new point of view and an entirely different set of expectations, but also challenges in regards to how they "fit" into the day-to-day operations. Are facilities management leaders ready for them? As leaders they must embrace this new generation. Even with their little quirks they are intelligent, talented individuals that bring a fresh perspective to the workforce. It is the facilities management leaders' job as leaders in facilities management to perceive the potential they bring to the table and capitalize on their skill sets. Gen Yers are needed in order to succeed in fulfilling the mission and vision that facilities management leaders have for their units that will result in efficient and competitive organizations. (Contains 5 notes.)
The Development and Application of Policy-Based Tools for Institutional Green Buildings
Author: Cupido, Anthony F.
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Sustainable Development,Interviews,Educational Facilities,Institutional Characteristics,School Buildings,Administrative Principles,Compliance (Legal),Barriers,Cost Effectiveness,School Surveys,Facility Guidelines,Energy Management,Environmental Standards,Administrative Policy

In 2008, APPA forwarded a Web-based survey on the author's behalf to all designated representatives of APPA member institutions. The purpose of the survey was to determine if institutional policies are an important criterion for an institution's sustainable building practices and the use of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED[R]). Initiating this survey through APPA's Center for Facilities Research (CFaR) provided an opportunity to expand and strengthen the facilities body of knowledge, as well as engage members in groundbreaking research regarding green building policies in the United States and Canada. The research consisted of the comprehensive quantitative survey and qualitative follow-up interviews with 24 individuals who volunteered to participate with additional detailed questions. The number of interviewees was selected to ensure that four members in each of APPA's six regions were chosen to give a geographical balance across the United States and Canada. The survey evaluated the institution's use of a policy, guideline, standard, law, or goal related to sustainable building practices, and the interviews provided an opportunity for the researcher to qualitatively explore and supplement components of the survey and to gain greater insight as to the strategic application of sustainable facility initiatives at their respective institutions. This article examines the results of the survey, which indicated that higher education institutions are contributing to the growth in sustainable practices in higher education, and that the facility professionals are contributing to the much needed leadership in this field. The findings also confirm that the motivator for many institutions with a policy is assured lower building operating costs.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Educational Facilities and the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Actions You Need to Take Now
Author: Wurmbrand, Mitchell M.
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Facilities,Disclosure,Environmental Standards,Pollution,Federal Regulation,Program Implementation,Policy Formation,Public Policy,Compliance (Legal),Facility Guidelines

On September 22, 2009, The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reporting. The informational literature that EPA has published to support the rule clearly states that EPA believes the vast majority of smaller GHG-emitting facilities, such as educational facilities, will not be required to report. Is EPA's assertion correct? In this article, the authors discuss how this rule came to be and the rule applicability. (Contains 1 table.)
Fire Pumps: Time to Change NFPA 25 Weekly Churn Testing
Author: Saidi, John F.
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Fire Protection,Testing,Engines,Higher Education,Reliability,Standards,Engineering,Science Education

APPA, through its Code Advocacy Task Force (CATF), is active with code organizations such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). This article reviews some of the recent work on NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, by the CATF and some members of the NFPA 25 Technical Committee. The current (2008) NFPA 25 requires weekly tests of fire pump assemblies to be conducted without flowing water, sometimes referred to as a &quot;churn test.&quot; During the current review cycle of NFPA 25 the authors submitted several proposals to decrease the &quot;no-flow&quot; test frequency for all fire pumps from weekly to monthly, and one proposal to decrease the churn test frequency for electric motor driven fire pumps. As of this writing, the latter proposal has made it through several processes to final balloting, although the authors remain unsure of the final outcome of the proceedings. This CATF work continued an effort begun by Mike Anthony, a senior electrical engineer at the University of Michigan, whose goal is reducing testing cost without compromising safety. The authors believe that weekly testing is an undue burden while providing no appreciable benefit. Indeed, weekly testing might be so frequent as to cause a decrease in system reliability. It should be abandoned for the reasons discussed in this article.
So That's Where We Came from! A Short History of Higher Education
Author: Gratto, Fred
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Educational History,Organizational Culture,Organizational Climate,Minority Groups,Access to Education,Land Grant Universities,Educational Development,Military Personnel,College Athletics,Sustainability,Values Education,Facilities Management

Working on a college campus is pretty special. There is always something fun going on, sporting events to watch, lots of interesting opportunities to help people, and the setting to do work that really matters. Colleges are complex organizations, so it is good to have a broad institutional perspective to better understand what people do and why they do it. This article provides a brief historical summary of American higher education. (Contains 4 notes.)
Ethics in Practice
Author: Medlin, E. Lander
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Moral Issues,Guidelines,Ethics,Administrative Principles,Organizational Culture,Definitions,Decision Making,Organizational Climate,Perspective Taking

Ethics is defined as a set of guidelines and/or rules for the conduct of individual behavior in an organization or civil society. This ethical code of conduct is intended to guide policies, practices, and decision-making for employees on behalf of the organization. This article explores the importance of ethics, the basis for making ethical decisions, and how to approach ethical situations or moral dilemmas in both meaningful and practical ways.
Accountability: Stepping Stones to Success
Author: Loy, Darcy
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Accountability,Facilities Management,Audits (Verification),Performance Technology,Organizational Communication,Administrative Policy,Organizational Climate,Organizational Culture,Guidelines,Organizational Theories

Lack of accountability is a leading topic in today's workforce. It costs corporate America billions of dollars each year and has financial impact on educational institutions as well. From employee theft to poor production of product and inefficiency, it is a serious problem. Facilities leaders need to take ownership and strive to implement accountability in all levels of their organizations. It's a daunting task, but with precise planning and implementation it has the potential to be successful. (Contains 7 notes.)
Avoiding Scandal and Headlines with Ethics and Accountability
Author: Haubold, Glen
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Accountability,Ethics,Leadership,Program Implementation,Organizational Culture,Organizational Climate,Organizational Communication,Facilities Management,Leadership Effectiveness,Performance Factors,Performance Technology,Audits (Verification),Critical Path Method

Procedures, financial controls and reports, and leadership are the three major components that "set the tone" for an effective, accountable, and ethical organization. Procedures must be formally documented instead of passed down verbally on the premise that "we've always done it this way." Meaningful management reports should be developed and shared across the organization. Finally, upper management must assert leadership and challenge the status quo if the organization is to be successful. Well-documented written procedures, coupled with frequent review and discussion with management, staff, and supervisors, insure that every employee understands the expectations, rules, and parameters of their environment and their employment. While controls and procedures are necessary to the efficient operation of any business enterprise, study after study has determined that the most important component of the success of any organization is leadership. An ethical, value-based culture can be created when people trust their leadership to do the right thing. This article discusses how the implementation of best business practices and proper financial controls can allow an organization to watch for the warning signs of inappropriate behavior and to quickly identify wrongdoing and establish accountability if it does occur. (Contains 1 note.)
Introducing the Newest APPA Fellows: Maggie Kinnaman and Mo Qayoumi
Author: Thaler-Carter, Ruth E.
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Educational Facilities,Recognition (Achievement),Awards,Leadership,Organizations (Groups),Higher Education

Few APPA members have contributed as much in as many areas over as many years as the 2010 recipients of APPA's highest individual honor, the APPA Fellow. This article introduces two recipients of the 2010 APPA Fellows, Margaret "Maggie" Kinnaman, who retired as director for business administration for the facilities division at the University of Maryland Baltimore in 2009, and Mohammad "Mo" Qayoumi, president of California State University East Bay, in Hayward, California. Selected by APPA's Awards and Recognition Committee, both recipients have tirelessly served APPA for many years and continue to make contributions to the association and to educational facilities.
Whole Building Design Objectives for Campus Safety and Security: A System Dynamics Approach
Author: Oakes, Charles G.
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Building Design,Systems Approach,Educational Facilities Design,Organizational Objectives,Facility Guidelines,School Safety,Educational Facilities Planning,Design Requirements,Facilities Management

The May/June 2009 issue of "Facilities Manager" introduced APPA readers to the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG)--today's most comprehensive Internet-based depository of resources contributing to a systems approach for everything of a building nature. The emphasis in that article was on Operations and Maintenance (O&M) issues and procedures. In this article, the author applies WBDG's "Design Guidance Model" (a complement to O&M issues) to address safety and security design needs in the open spaces surrounding and contiguous to education, commercial, and industrial buildings. There are four sections for the author's discussion: (1) WBDG's Design Guidance; (2) WBDG's Design Objectives; (3) WBDG's Design Disciplines; and (4) Safety, Security, and System Dynamics. (Contains 13 notes.)
Stairway to Seven: Things to Think about as You Consider Retiring
Author: Gratto, Fred
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Mentors,Retirement,Older Adults,Higher Education,Personal Narratives,Recreational Activities,Leisure Time

No matter how great one's campus is, no matter how wonderful the job is, no matter how much one likes going to work, the day will come when one leaves his/her office with its groaning shelves for the last time. Retirement is uncharted territory until one gets there, so illuminating ideas from somebody who has already experienced it might be helpful. In this article, the author shares seven steps to a happy retirement that were explained to him by his father.
A Green Building--The Good, the Bad, the Neutral
Author: McDermott, Richard L.
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Nursing,Sustainable Development,Sustainability,Energy,Higher Education,Awards,Energy Conservation,Conservation (Environment),Architecture

In 2010, it's good to be Green. In the stampede to sustainable design, there are probably some Green features that have not received a lot of scrutiny, and some that may not apply to all projects. The author happens to have joined an institution with one of the larger Green office/classrooms buildings in the U.S. The University of Texas Health Science Center--Houston School of Nursing (SON) building in the Texas Medical Center is a U.S. Green Building Council Gold Level LEED award winner. The SON has been in operation for about five years. It's easy enough to measure how well this Green Building is performing. In this article, the author describes the School of Nursing building which shed some light on which features are good, which are bad, and which didn't make a whole lot of difference.