Institutional Research Job at Midway

Midway College Job Posting:  Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness

Full time staff position reporting to the college Provost.

•  Reviews and revises the Institutional Effectiveness Plan and implements the research, statistical analysis and assessment to provide data to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs of the college and “use the results in a broad-based, continuous planning and evaluation process” (Criteria for Accreditation, Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools); and
• Submits annual statistical reports, conduct and complete statistical studies for various publications and institutional benchmarks, design and complete for the institution special analytical studies
• Assists in the assessment of the Quality Enhancement Plan and uses the results in a broad-based, continuous planning and evaluation process for the improvement of student learning;
• Provides analysis of data in a timely and adequate informational format from which the Executive Council can make informed decisions about the operations of the college;
• Publishes information in reports that are distributed to campus;
• Conducts information sessions to interpret results to campus groups; and
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications:
Director must hold a bachelor's degree (master's degree preferred) and have at least two years of related experience. The position is a working data position that requires proficiency in all facets of Microsoft software, especially ACCESS, SQL and SPSS or its equivalent, requires working knowledge of accessing and maintaining databases both desktop and mainframe, have knowledge of designing and maintaining web sites, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be highly organized.

Midway College, just 15 minutes from Lexington, offers a comparable starting salary plus an excellent benefits package. This is a regular, full-time position with a comparable salary plus an excellent benefits package. Background check required. Send a letter of interest, resume, and names and phone numbers of three professional references to Anne Cockley, SPHR, Director of Human Resources, Midway College, 512 East Stephens Street, Midway, KY 40347-1120. We will accept resumes until August 15th, or until the position is filled

HUD Doctoral Dissertation grant program

Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Program



Agency Name



Department of Housing and Urban Development

Description



Institutions of higher education accredited by a national or regional accrediting
agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education that sponsor doctoral students
are eligible to apply. An institution can sponsor more than one doctoral student.
Each student is responsible for the completion of his or her own application (with
the assistance of the institution) and must meet the following program requirements:
a. Be currently enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited doctoral program
and either be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national (such as a person born in the Swains
Island or American Samoa) within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. § 1408, or be a lawful
permanent resident (recipient of an Alien Registration Recipient Card-Form I-551,
commonly referred to as a Green Card) or other qualified alien (such as an alien who
has been granted asylum or refugee status) within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. § 1651(b);
b. By the application deadline date, the student's dissertation proposal/prospectus
has been accepted by the full dissertation committee; c. The student will have an
assigned dissertation advisor; and d. By September 1, 2009, the student will have
satisfactorily completed all other written and oral doctoral degree requirements,
including all examinations, except the dissertation.

Announcement Number: FR-5415-N-10



Due Date: Aug 16, 2010



Link to Full Announcement



https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/ <https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/%20>

Contact Information



Susan Brunson (202) 402-3852; Susan.S.Brunson@hud.gov<mailto:Susan.S.Brunson@hud.gov>
Sherone Ivey 202) 402-4200

teaching fellowship in China

Overseas Young Chinese Forum Teaching Fellowships 2010-11



The Overseas Young Chinese Forum ("OYCF"), a non-profit organization based in the
United States, is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its
Teaching Fellowships, which sponsor short term teaching trips by overseas scholars
or professionals (Chinese or

non-Chinese) to universities or other comparable advanced educational institutions
in China. The subjects of teaching include all fields of humanities and social
sciences, such as anthropology, art, communication, economics, education, geography,
law, literatures, philosophy, political science, sociology, etc.



OYCF will grant 15 fellowship awards to support short term teaching trips during the
Academic Year of 2010-11, including five (5) OYCF-Ford fellowships in the amount of
$2,500 each and ten (10) OYCF-Gregory C.

and Paula K. Chow fellowships in the amount of $2,000 each. The application deadline
is August 15, 2010. Awards will be announced on September 15, 2010.



More information can be found at:

http://www2.asanet.org/sectionasia/jobs.html

Kudos and Fireworks

• Congratulations to two of our KCTCS cohort members on their promotions:  

Alissa Young will be the Acting Chief Academic Affairs Officer responsible for Professional Development, Faculty Credentials, SACS Compliance Certification Audit, Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Student /Faculty Issues Relating to Divisions Assigned, Chemical Engineering Technology Grant, Academic Program Review for Divisions Assigned, Perkins, and Adjunct/New Faculty Orientation

Jerry Gilliam will be the Acting Dean of Community, Workforce and Economic Development responsible for Workforce Solutions, Workforce Development, Continuing Education, Project ITEM DOL Grant, and Division Chair of Business and Occupational Technologies

All this and dissertation proposals too...Good Luck Alissa and Jerry!

• Bien fait to Kate Shirley on her selection as a participant at the ECLS-K Database Training Seminar in July.

Article on Children's Radio Show Hosted by EPE's Amberly Warnke

Check out the following article on EPE's own Amberly Warnke, who besides being a terrific executive assistant for the dept., has another career as a DJ and her own children's radio show.  Read the article and then give her show a listen!

Article Link:  http://www.kentucky.com/2010/06/20/1315097/lexington-dj-wants-to-bring-good.html

UK College of Arts and Sciences-Student Affairs Director position

The UK College of Arts and Sciences is advertising for a Student Affairs Director position.  Five to six years previous experience in higher education and advising is preferred.  To see the full job posting, visit the UK Human Resources page:  https://ukjobs.uky.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1276780037633

Job  Description:

This position reports to the Arts and Science (A&S) Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Affairs and co-supervises along with the Director of Advising, three Assistant Directors of Advising Communities plus one degree certification officer and two staff assistants. This individual is part of a three-person senior management team that establishes annual strategic plans for the unit. The Director will be responsible for all student information systems data for the unit, is an essential member of the University Student Life Cycle Management team (SLCM), reviews and produces reports, responsible for decisions affecting Academic Program Evaluation and eXploration (APEX) programming for all A&S majors and minors, oversees departmental and Faculty Senate curriculum and policy changes, develops and recommends policies, procedures and oversight of FERPA guidelines and provides training and guidance with regard to degree audits. This position works closely with the Director of Advising in establishing priorities and expectations in the areas of retention and time-to-graduation goals and is the leader of the day-to-day operation of the student services office in the College of A&S. Additionally, this position notifies through email students on probation or removed from probation and provides oversight to the scholarship program, ROTC, NCAA degree audits, dean's lists, graduation audits and the walk-in advisor program along with determining course substitutions for foreign language when presented with a verified learning disability. This position regularly consults with the Directors of Undergraduate Advising of each academic department regarding major requirements.