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Oklahoma A & M President Henry Garland Bennett made special trips to countries in South America, Europe, the Near East, northern Africa and the Far East. Those early encounters led to over half a century of direct university involvement in international education and outreach that included administration, faculty and students. Fifteen years ago, that international involvement found academic and practical application through the founding of the School of International Studies at Oklahoma State University.The uniqueness of the School of International Studies at OSU is the combination of disciplines of academic study with international experiences. Many schools may offer the opportunity for some international experience in travel and short-term study. But few schools offer the opportunity for an accredited program of international study on a master's degree level. OSU's history of international involvement is presented along with the creation and development of the School of International Studies. It is important to look beyond the factual data and historical information to see the real impact on the lives of people. Many stories are presented of real people who have experienced the OSU international studies programs and are making an impact on a global level.The three sections of this book are important in an understanding of the OSU School of International Studies. Legacy and Leadership are important because of the foundational standard laid by dedicated people with vision far beyond their immediate activities. Leading and Learning are also important because of the ongoing availability of committed leaders among the faculty and administration of OSU. Learning and Looking are vitally important because of the goals, measurement and direction of academically-oriented programs. The three sections come together in a basic understanding of what the OSU School of International Studies encompasses.

This title is intended as a follow-up to Achieving Excellence in Teaching: A Self-help Guide (2014). In Chapter Three of the latter, the authors posited deep learning the major goal of higher education. This book elaborates on the concept of deep learning and offers a rationale for why K-12 students have difficulty with college teaching-overcoming the learning gap. To help concerned instructors instill deep learning in their students, the book provides the Excellent Eight, specific strategies based on recent research and experience.BACKGROUND TO DEEP LEARNING / 101. Introduction / 302. Deep Learning vs. Surface Learning/ 703. The Making of Academic Surfers: Characteristics of Today's Entering College Students and Culture That Hinder Deep Learning/ 1504. The Learning Gap/ 25EIGHT EXCELLENT STRATEGIES FOR DEEP LEARNING: Using BRIDLE/ 2705. STRATEGY I: Climbing Bloom's Staircase/ 2906. STRATEGY II: Presenting for Deep Learning / 3707. STRATEGY III: Facilitating Retrieving for Deep Learning/ 4508. STRATEGY IV: Fostering Metacognition for Deep Learning/ 5309. STRATEGY V: Developing Critical Thinking for Deep Learning/ 6310. STRATEGY VI: Employing Deep Reading for Deep Learning/ 7311. STRATEGY VII: Creating Spaces for Deep Learning/ 7912. STRATEGY VIII: Motivating Students to be Deep Learners/ 85HONING YOUR SKILLS9313. Conclusion/ 9514. Appendix A: BRIDLE: A Systematic Plan for Self-Improvement in Promoting Deep Learning / 9715. Appendix B: A Selected, Partially Annotated Bibliography / 10316. Appendix C: ARTS, A Student Learning Skills Inventory / 109About the Authors/ 111

In surveying the literature on war and its aftermath, including the literature on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), there is virtually nothing about the families of veterans. These families are the scapegoats of war. Their story is timeless but the author believes the time has come to tell it. The RAND Corporation study initiated by the National Military Families Association reports that military families have more emotional distress and anxiety than the general population. 95% of these families feel that others (outside the military) are unaware of their dilemmas. They are correct. The needs of the families of our veterans are, for the most part, ignored. In particular, their children are not given the support they need to offset the toxic conditions of war that is brought home.The distress in the homes of veterans creates an epigenetic burden that is carried most heavily by children. Investigations into the mechanisms of the intergenerational transmission of trauma reveal that the children of veterans who have seen combat and who have returned from war with PTSD are more prone to violence; are at a higher risk for behavioral, academic and interpersonal problems; have difficulty maintaining friendships; are more likely to have sensory challenges or to be diagnosed with autism; are at higher risk for depression and have difficulty concentrating. Knowing all this, what do we provide to take this burden off the shoulders of children and families? Close to nothing. Three simple, initial steps can begin to shed light on this shadow: Education; Resources; and Family Centered Transition.This is a book devoted to these three steps. When the author discussed these steps with civilians they frequently respond, in all innocence, by saying: "Don't we already have this?" These three steps are so common-sense, so obviously needed, that the assumption by people who have not investigated this issue is that it has already been taken care of by the powers that be. Surely "they" know this. But there is no "they." We must be the "they" that voices this obvious need and advocates for its fulfillment. It is a tall order, but it must be done.

This telling work directly addresses a critical issue within today's US military. In contrast to the militant tactics of radical feminists or "living legends" vignettes, the research offered in this title presents female Marines' experiences, opinions, and suggestions for women's success in the USMC. The women interviewed by the author live the experience, providing nuanced, sometimes colorful, details of day-to-day military life that can never be captured by climate surveys and Likert scales. They share their mistakes, heartbreaks, successes, and love of God, Country, and Corps. They allow us to experience vicariously the enigma of being a female Marine. Not essentialist but pragmatic, their sense of kinship and equivalence provides a practical foundation for comprehending and, perhaps, "fixing" what allegedly is wrong with the U.S. military's sex/gender relations.

Presents a comprehensive yet concise examination of issues related to media and communication law in Arkansas. This book is designed to be a valuable reference to state law affecting communication professionals and students. The series examines issues that rise in daily news-gathering and reporting activities. Such issues include privacy, obscenity, and advertising laws as well as open meeting, open records, trial access, and newspersons privilege provisions. This is an important, easy source for all those whose life or profession makes them vulnerable to potential lawsuits due to infractions of the media/communication laws. Help protect yourself with this book!

Reduce the stress, ease the transition, and increase the joy of your next sabbatical. After the professional arrangements have been made, Sabbaticals 101 will guide you through the nuts and bolts of planning and enjoying an academic leave. Issues such as housing, finances, and the settling-in blues are addressed with humor and understanding. A veteran of seven overseas sabbaticals and exchanges with her family, Nancy Matthews has learned what works - and what doesn't. She has supplemented this personal experience with interviews of more than fifty sabbatical veterans, as well as research on cross-cultural adjustment, travelling with children, living abroad, and returning home.This how-to manual is divided into three sections: pre-departure planning (Pulling Up Stakes), activities and concerns while away (Putting Down Roots), and re-entry (Heading Back Home). It is filled with anecdotes, lists, and advice gleaned from adventures with the author's husband (a statistics professor) and their two sons, as well as the collected wisdom of other sabbatical takers. This revised edition includes major updates on international banking, the "trailing" spouse, and book and web resources, plus fresh ideas on travel planning, transportation, and teens.In addition, readers can download the Tenants' Guide template, an online "bonus feature," to create a customized guide of important household information for their renters.So whether you are planning your first or fourth sabbatical, travelling across the world or just settling into a city nearby, read this book first!