...The Southwestern Athletic Conference Accounting 317 Professor Slabiak Strayer University The Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is authorized as a tax exempt organization (public charity) under §501(c)(3) of the IRS code. The IRS approved the exempt status because the conference is considered a qualified amateur sports organization. The code specifically states, “An organization will be a qualified amateur sports organization if it is organized and operated: 1. Exclusively to foster national or international amateur sports competition, and 2. Primarily to conduct national or international competition in sports or to support and develop amateur athletes for that competition.” (Internal Revenue Service, 2008) The SWAC is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama and is member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Membership is composed of the following ten member schools: Alabama A & M, Alabama State, Alcorn State, Mississippi Valley State, Jackson State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Grambling State, Southern (Louisiana), Prairie View A & M and Texas Southern. The schools are located in the regional area of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas which complies with IRS regulations, “The organization’s membership may be local or regional in nature” (Internal Revenue Service, 2008). According to the 2008 Form 990, the conference had revenues of $4,859,155 and expenses of $4,521,693. Revenues...
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...Introduction…………………………………………….. III . Background Of The Study………………………. IV . Statement Of The Problem……………………… V . Review Of Related Literature ………………….. VI . Recommendation…………………...................... VII . Conclusion…………………………….................... VIII . Bibliography…………………………………………. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my teacher Mrs.Magtibay as well as our principal Mr.Empleo who gave me the golden opportunity to do this wonderful project on the topic of Fraternity, which also helped me in doing a lot of Research and i came to know about so many new things I am really thankful to them. Secondly i would also like to thank my parents and friends who helped me a lot in finalizing this project within the limited time frame. INTRODUCTION Fraternities and sororities are often seen as both detrimental and beneficial to college campuses. Some acknowledge the benefits of Greek organizations for both the individuals who participate in them and for the institution. A fraternity or sorority can provide a caring and supportive subcommunity where students develop interpersonal and leadership skills , make friends, learn how an organization works, develop a common cause, participate in community service, and have fun .Kimbrough (1995) found that Black fraternities and sororities provided a significant source of leadership development opportunities for Black students on predominantly white campuses. In addition, membership in fraternities...
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...teaching-learning situation and the conditions that affect them. It is a socialized functions designs to improve instruction by working with the people who are working with the students/pupils. Supervision can also be defined in terms of function and purposes for which it shall be used as a) skills in leadership, b) skills in human relation, c) skill in group process, d) skill in personnel administration and e) skill in evaluation. Scope of School Supervision The major functions logically under school supervision can be cited as: Inspection. This is actually a study of school conditions, to discover problems or defects of the students, teachers, equipment, school curriculum, objectives and methods. This could be done via actual observation, educational tests, conference, questionnaires and checklists. Research. This has something to do to remedy the weaknesses of the solution to solve problems discovered. The supervisor should conduct research to discover means, methods and procedure fundamental to the success of supervision. The solutions discovered are then passed on the teachers. Training. This is acquainting teachers with solutions discovered in research through training. Training may take the form of demonstration teaching, workshops, seminars, classroom observations, individual or group conferences, intervisitation, professional classes or the use of bulletin board and circulars, and writing suggestions in BPS Form 178. Guidance. Guidance involved personal help given...
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... 614-565-4125 MGMT 591: Leadership and Organizational Behavior Professor Robert Salitore June, 16th, 2014 Introduction The organization that will be the topic in my final project paper is Chamberlain College of Nursing. Chamberlain is a single purpose college of nursing under the DeVry Education Group umbrella since 2005. DeVry Education Group (NYSE: DV; member S&P MidCap 400 Index) is a global provider of educational services. For 125 years, Chamberlain College of Nursing has been at the forefront of excellence in nursing education. Chamberlain is increasing access to nursing education nationwide with campuses offering the three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program and flexible online programs such as the RN to BSN option, Master of Science in Nursing degree program, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program and Graduate certificates. Due to increased governmental regulation for title IV funding of for profit institutions of higher education, we became under scrutiny for any activities that appeared to be and inducement for students to enroll into our programs. In addition, the organization had to make sweeping changes to how all departments involved with student enrollment were compensated. This...
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...Martin Luther King, leadership, transformation, change. The research finds that Dr. King personified the four characteristics of transformational leadership. It also illustrates King’s leadership legacy through modern works on leadership. Few individuals have made such a significant contribution to the advancement of modern society as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Born into a family of Baptist ministers in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1929, Martin Luther King also became a Baptist minister and rose to national prominence through the organization of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and as leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid- 1950s until his death by assassination in 1968. Awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1964, his leadership was fundamental to that movement's success in ending the legal segregation of African Americans in the southern states, and other parts, of the United States. Inspired by Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence, King promoted non-violent tactics for social change such as the massive March on Washington (1963), although he never witnessed his dream of a United States in which all Americans would have racial and economic justice. King’s vision of racial justice and love, provided hope and opportunity to African Americans beset by daily hardship and injustice and the impetus to initiate far-reaching social and political change. His ability to transform the struggle for racial equality into a vision with understandable, concrete...
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...|Southern States Communication Association | |Integrated Marketing Communication Plan | | | When: May 6, 2011 Time: 3:00 p.m. Location: University of North Carolina Wilmington Communication Studies Department Leutze Hall 125 Studio via video TABLE OF CONTENTS I. The Consumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A. Target Buying Incentive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 B. What is the key customer insight? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 C. What do the customers want that they are not getting now?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 D. Which would best achieve the IMC goal: message, incentive, or both? . . . . . . . . 5 II. Does the product or service fit the group? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 A. What is the reality of the product or service? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 B. How does the customer perceive the product or service? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10...
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...The organization at that time was located in Hillsborough, NJ, and has since moved to Washington, D.C., as a strategy to strengthen their influence in legislation and finding for new treatments and therapies. Since then, the organization has spearheaded initiatives to accelerate drug therapies, established themselves as leaders in ocular melanoma awareness and research efforts, established leadership in the creation of programs focused on pediatric and mucosal melanoma, and a variety of other scientific milestone (MRF, 2015). MRF’s leadership in melanoma awareness, advocacy and research, includes building strong domestic, global, and governmental partnerships including the FDA, CDC, and the EPA (MRF, 2015). These partnerships work on key legislative issues, such as Public Access to Sunscreen (PASS), state and national issues related to skin cancer, tanning bed regulation, increased funding for research, improved treatments and therapies, and improving public safety, awareness and protection from UV radiation, a major risk factor for skin cancer (MRF, 2015). Health Problem Statement • Researchers from the Mayo Clinic and the Rochester Epidemiology Project (REP), conclude from studies that “melanoma among young adults is rapidly increasing, especially among young women,” identifying this group as a high-risk for developing skin cancers, in the state of Minnesota (Brewer, et. al, 2012). • Minnesota ranks #4 out of the top ten states at highest risk for developing skin...
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...2 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH (2 ICBER 2011) PROCEEDING nd nd SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR MARKET LEADERSHIP AMONGST THE PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTES IN MALAYSIA Loh Teck Hua KDU University College Business School Section 13 Campus, 76, Jalan Universiti, 46200, Petaling Jaya, Selangor DE ABSTRACT One of Malaysia’s economic goals is to become an education hub for the region. To achieve this, the Malaysian government had liberalised government policies resulting in the proliferation of Private Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs) including private Universities and University Colleges. As competition intensifies it becomes increasingly pertinent to ask “What sustainable competitive advantage should the Private Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs) have to achieve market leadership in the Malaysian education industry?” For the smaller PHEIs, it is a question of survival itself. This paper aims to provide a theoretical study of some of the key strategic activities of the leading PHEIs to answer this question. The literature review covering both foreign and local sources indicates three key factors of sustainable competitive advantage, i.e. branding and image, the physical aspects of higher education including location and facilities, and the mode of delivery. The paper will seek to identify these factors amongst the market leaders to ascertain the validity of the secondary data via critical analysis of their activities. The...
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...Organizational development and fundraising professionals, as well as board volunteers, have the opportunity to cross boundaries that divide people in other sectors. Whether we view this opportunity with apprehension or enthusiasm depends on our heritage, experiences, beliefs, and vision. Historically, nonprofit boards have offered limited opportunities to develop diverse leadership. 4 Beyond representation: Building diverse board leadership teams Maria Gitin OVER THE YEARS , dialogue on board diversification has evolved from focus on the importance of representing constituents, to “doing the right thing,” which is characterized by opponents as “political correctness,” to the current widely held view that a nondiverse board is missing key potential donors and opinion leaders. Diverse leaders can expand knowledge, create new resources, and open doors to partnerships necessary to fulfill an organization’s mission. Recommended strategies for board diversification must be understood in the context of the deeply divided society of the United States. Although North American cultural issues are the result of a unique history, most elements of diversity planning will apply in other countries as well. By the year 2015 the nonwhite portion of the U.S. population is expected to increase to 30 percent NEW DIRECTIONS FOR PHILANTHROPIC FUNDRAISING, NO. 34, WINTER 2001 © WILEY PERIODICALS, INC. 77 78 DIVERSITY IN THE FUNDRAISING PROFESSION (Changing Our World, 2001). In...
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...COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Seattle University 900 Broadway Seattle, Washington 98122-4340 Department of Educational Leadership SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ORGANIZING THEME: Preparing Ethical and Reflective Professionals for Quality Service in Diverse Communities DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP MISSION STATEMENT: Preparing Effective Leaders for an Interdependent World COURSE INFORMATION Course Prefix and Number(s): EDLR 631, 632, 633 - 9 Credit Hours Meeting Place: Loyola Hall, Room 202/203 Meeting Date(s) and Time(s): Saturday, September 27, 2008. 8:30 - 4:30 (Loyola 301/302) Saturday, October 18, 2008. 8:30 - 4:30 Saturday, November 15, 2008. 8:30 - 4:30 Saturday, December 6, 2008. 8:30 - 4:30 (Loyola 301/302) Sunday, December 7, 2008. 8:30 – 4:30 Saturday, January 10, 2009. 8:30 - 4:30 Sunday, January 11, 2009. 8:30 - 4:30 Saturday, February 7, 2009. 8:30 - 4:30 Saturday, March 21, 2009. 8:30 - 4:30 Saturday, April 18, 2009. 8:30 - 4:30 Sunday, April 29, 2009. 8:30 - 4:30 Saturday, May 16, 2009. 8:30 - 4:30 Retreat Sunday, May 17, 2009. Retreat. Location to be determined. Leadership Conference: Location and date to be determined. Attendance required Course Instructor: Roberto A. Peña, Ph.D. Associate Professor Office: Loyola Hall, Room 407 Contact Information: Office Telephone: Home Telephone: Fax Machine: E-mail Address: (206) 296-6496 (206) 780-6970 (206) 296-2053 penar@seattleu.edu Program Administrative Assistant: Ms. Eunice MacGill Seattle University School of Education...
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...STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF LEADERSHIP AND THE WAYS IN WHICH LEADERSHAPE INFLUENCES THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENT LEADERS A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Liberal Arts in The Interdepartmental Program in Liberal Arts by David Dial A.B., Duke University, 2002 May 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT................................................................................................................................... iii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION, STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM, METHOLOGY, AND LIMITATIONS....................................................................................................................1 Statement of the Problem..................................................................................................1 Methodology .....................................................................................................................3 Limitations of Current Study ............................................................................................6 2 LITERATURE REVIEW ....................................................................................................8 Gender as a Factor for Leadership Growth.....................................................................10 Race and Leadership Development ...........................................
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...National Knowledge Commission Working Group on Legal Education REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUP ON LEGAL EDUCATION Background 1. The National Knowledge Commission (“NKC”) was established by the Prime Minister of India in 2005 to recommend and undertake reforms in order to make India a knowledge-based economy and society. An important constituent of the NKC’s functions is professional education, particularly in the field of legal education. In light of its significance, the NKC constituted a Working Group on legal education in the country. The members nominated by the Chairperson of the NKC, Mr. Sam Pitroda, to the Working Group are Justice Jagannadha Rao (Chair), Justice Leila Seth, Dr. Madhav Menon, Dr. B.S. Chimni, Dr. Mohan Gopal, Mr. P.P. Rao and Mr. Nishith Desai. The Terms of Reference of the Working Group are as follows: a. Identify constraints, problems and challenges relating to curriculum, teaching, infrastructure, administration and access. b. Recommend changes and reforms to address the problems and challenges relating to curriculum, teaching, infrastructure, administration, and access. c. Explore methods of attracting and retaining talented faculty members. d. Suggest measures to develop a research tradition in faculties of law and law schools. e. Suggest innovative means of raising standards and promoting excellence in legal education situated in the wider social context. f. Suggest ways of incorporating emerging fields of legal education in teaching and curricula...
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...all the assessment purposes. We need, at this point, a system made up of articulated components, glued together by their adherence to content standards and serving explicit purposes for assessment.” —National Council for Education Standards and Testing, 1992 discussions, and more. Now, 10 years later, we are hearing the same reminder (Brennan, Kim, WenzGross, Siperstein, 2001; Herman, 2001; International Reading Association, 1999). In fact, in July 2001 members of the National Education Association, the nation’s largest teacher’s union, endorsed a policy calling for a combination of standardized tests and other assessment tools such as teacher designed assessments when making important educational decisions (Blair & Archer, 2001). Assessment has always been a part of the educational landscape. However, because assessment can serve so many different purposes and can come in so many different forms, it has been confusing and, sometimes, it has been the subject of contentious debate. Unfortunately, as a result, many of us have come to view assessment as a necessary evil, a requirement rather than a helpful part of instruction. But assessment IS a critical part of instruction and it CAN be useful if we understand the pieces of the puzzle. As far back as 1992, when the standards movement was launched, the National Council for Education Standards and Testing, a team of experts in education, assessment and policy, reminded our nation of the different purposes for assessment— from...
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...and golf. The women’s sports are basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. All the teams except the hockey team are Division II teams playing in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The hockey team currently plays in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) of NCAA Division I. There is a home venue for all Ferris’ sports teams in Big Rapids for example Top Taggart Field, Jim Wink Arena, Ewigleben Ice/Sports Arena, FSU Soccer Field, Katke Golf Course, FSU Racquet Center, and FSU Softball Field. The Ferris State Athletics logo is a bulldog with the school colors Crimson ("Ferris Red") and Gold ("Ferris Gold"). The Athletic Department is led by Athletic Director, Perk Weisenburger a Michigan native and previous Associate Athletics Director for External Operations at University of Nevada. Weisenburger is assisted in his duties by Associate Athletic Director, John Coles. Coles hired in 2008, is also a Michigan native and was previously employed by Big Rapids High School as the Activities and Athletics Director/Assistant Principal. (Staff) The athletic department is located in Ewigleben Sports Complex. The Athletic Department’s goal is to give “opportunities for student-athletes, strengthen our university and reflects positively on our community”. The athletic department has booster clubs such as the “Gridiron Club” for football, “Blueline Club” for hockey, “Rebounders Club” for men’s basketball, “Sixth...
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..._________________________________ ______________ Director of Graduate Admissions Date The final copy of the above mentioned thesis has been examined by the signatories and found to meet acceptable standards for scholarly work in the discipline in both form and content. PERMISSION TO COPY I grant The State University of New York College at Potsdam the non-exclusive right to use this work for the University’s own purposes and to make single copies of the work available to the public on a not-for-profit basis if copies are not otherwise available. _____________Ashley Ann Wanke___________ ____01-14-2008____ Date Abstract Parent involvement has been shown to be an important variable that positively influences children’s education. In spite of this, many parents do not appear to be getting involved in their children’s education. This lack of involvement may have a negative impact on student performance in and out of the classroom and ultimately effect their continuing educational development and success. Teachers need to...
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