Sentences with phrase «academic commitments at»

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During the 2015 - 2016 academic year, I chaired the Government of Alberta's Climate Change Leadership Panel, for which I was compensated by the government for 30 days of work with the balance of my time commitment (at least 34 additional days) being covered by a release from the Dean of the Alberta School of Business.

GSR was a company led by a seemingly reputable academic at an internationally renowned institution who made explicit contractual commitments to us regarding the its legal authority to license data to SCL Elections.

The Chad Leat Student Scholarship fund is specifically for undergrads at the University of Kansas, Lawrence campus who can demonstrate academic success, financial need and a commitment to fostering multiculturalism on campus.

Even less helpful are academic ploys such as the one that all religious texts simply legitimate certain prior social or political commitments and there is no God in the loop at all.

At Vanderbilt the constituencies were reassured that the university was persisting in its primal Christian commitment because of high standards in academics, or a liberal or broad or thorough curriculum, or freedom from dogmatism, or the cultivation of moral character, or social conscience regarding racial integration or the relief of poverty, or decorum and discipline in fraternities and at football gameAt Vanderbilt the constituencies were reassured that the university was persisting in its primal Christian commitment because of high standards in academics, or a liberal or broad or thorough curriculum, or freedom from dogmatism, or the cultivation of moral character, or social conscience regarding racial integration or the relief of poverty, or decorum and discipline in fraternities and at football gameat football games.

The case represents the latest volley in a culture war of sorts as courts and academics — not to mention employers and employees — try to reconcile the law's fundamental commitment to two principles increasingly emerging at loggerheads: religious liberty and women's health.

I Wrote of «plausible views», as though all this were no more than a game of academic speculation inviting no intellectual commitment, to be taken up or dropped at our leisure, with all conclusions deferred.

The scheme supports Blues athletes at Oxford University to improve their long term performance in sport whilst balancing their academic commitments.

«Ultimately what we have shown at WJA is that if the circumstances are right and the commitment is there, school food can be predominantly sourced locally; those preparing these healthy meals can be paid a fair wage with benefits; the students will indeed eat healthier, non-processed foods; and this will have direct results on academic performance and behavior.»

One academic assessment puts the bill at five hundred billion pounds just to meet our current commitments.

«Senator Klein has been a long - time and steadfast supporter of medical research and this new gift is further evidence of his commitment to improve the health of people in the Bronx and around the state,» said Dr. Allen M. Spiegel, the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at Montefiore.

Speaking at the press conference on Thursday, the Education Minister said the commitment to the Free SHS policy, earmarked to start in the 2017/2018 academic year, was an indication...

Project BOOST is an enrichment program targeted at elementary and middle school students who have demonstrated a commitment to academic success but come from disadvantaged or underserved neighborhoods.

Project BOOST is an enrichment program targeted at elementary and middle school students who have demonstrated a commitment to academic success but come from disadvantaged neighborhoods.

On one side, working - class students often retain a very strong commitment to their families and friends back home, and «they almost have to leave their academic persona behind in order to fit in at home,» Reay says.

«I was struck by her academic performance and commitment to studying neurodegenerative diseases at both the molecular and physiological levels.»

At Browns Mill, every parent and child is asked to sign an «Achieving Academic Excellence through Nutrition» commitment contract, outlining the parameters and expectations of the program.

Not all universities make the leap from classroom behavior to ideology: The «Teacher Education Professional Dispositions and Skills Criteria» at Winthrop University in South Carolina are only basic indicators of professional commitment, communication skills, interpersonal skills (among them, «Shows sensitivity to all students and is committed to teaching all students»), emotional maturity, and academic integrity; acknowledging social inequities is not mentioned.

Some schools set IB entrance requirements — a certain grade point average or standardized test ranking — in the belief that a student must show at least some academic commitment and competence to succeed.

Speaking via video at the awards ceremony, Duncan congratulated Smith «for a lifetime of commitment to helping young people fulfill their tremendous academic and social potential.»

Founded in 2006, the fellowship financially supports incoming students with top academic records who have already demonstrated a commitment to urban education through at least three years of service...

At Potters school, Silver Sands Middle School in Port Orange, Florida, that commitment and care is reflected in the schools status as at A + School, which signifies high academic achievement, and its Five Star status, which reflects the staffs commitment to building connections with parents and the larger communitAt Potters school, Silver Sands Middle School in Port Orange, Florida, that commitment and care is reflected in the schools status as at A + School, which signifies high academic achievement, and its Five Star status, which reflects the staffs commitment to building connections with parents and the larger communitat A + School, which signifies high academic achievement, and its Five Star status, which reflects the staffs commitment to building connections with parents and the larger community.

To survive, school - to - work programs need funding commitments for state and local partnerships, and they must be at the core of states» efforts to raise academic standards, according to the evaluation conducted by Mathematica Policy Research Inc. of Princeton, N.J.

Now at the end of its second academic year of offering students iPods as a learning resource as part of an overarching commitment to innovation in education, the school has silenced its critics with phenomenal GCSE exam results.

In the end, we teacher educators must balance a deep commitment to the academic freedom of our students, especially students with whom we may profoundly disagree, with an equally deep commitment that those whom we certify will, at minimum, «do no harm.»

Her personal care and commitment to Catholic education and high academic expectations for all students will continue to catalyze positive change at St. Rafael.

The event, held at the Rubin Museum in Manhattan, honored five people who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to enacting positive change in education: Tanell Pendleton, an English teacher who has worked at Bronx Haven High School for eight years, and Michael Wolach, founding teacher and instructional coach at Jill Chaifetz Transfer School, both of whom have worked with Eskolta on multi-year projects on topics ranging from developing students» academic mindsets to implementing outcomes - based grading; Cristal Cruz, a graduate of Brooklyn Frontiers High School, who, after facing significant challenges during school, graduated as salutatorian, enrolled in college, and is now working at Good Shepherd Service to support students in the same way she was supported; and Jeff and Tricia Raikes, co-founders of the Raikes Foundation and part of the founding team of Microsoft, who have become champions of school improvement by establishing national initiatives such as the Mindset Scholars Network and the Student Agency Improvement Community.

Our nation's stated commitments to academic excellence are often eloquent but, without more, an insufficient response to challenges at home and globally.

In an op - ed for WNYC, New Leader principal David O'Hara describes how cultivation of teacher leadership has been central to teacher commitment and academic growth at his school.

At Latin Grammar, we are searching for exceptional teacher leaders and staff who share our belief that there is no more urgent task than providing an outstanding education to students from diverse backgrounds.We are looking for teachers who take ownership for the academic results of their students and demonstrate the commitment to doing WHATEVER it takes to prepare all of our scholars for college success.

These practices include the TEACCH structures developed at the University of North Carolina; Project - Based Learning strategies and tools; a multi-dimensional emphasis on Character Development; a commitment to Arts Integration as a support to high rigor and; a state - of - the - art Diagnostic and Evaluation center that uses highly - skilled professionals and practices to identify the programs and services each student needs to reach his or her optimal academic potential.

The Faculty at Weilenmann School of Discovery is made up of teachers and staff drawn from the best talent available, with diverse backgrounds and interests, impressive professional, academic and leadership experience, and a commitment to the mission and vision of the school.

The board may give priority to applicants that have demonstrated broad community support, an innovative educational plan, a demonstrated commitment to assisting the district in which it is located in bringing about educational change and a record of operating at least 1 school or similar program that demonstrates academic success and organizational viability and serves student populations similar to those the proposed school seeks to serve.

This establishes and communicates a strong commitment to evidence - based decision making and promotes academic success for all students at Lee Middle School.

Among the goals of the guidelines are increased educational equity and a narrowing of the achievement gap between students at well - funded and poorly funded schools; enhanced parental and family influence on and engagement with homework practices; and a rebalancing of students» academic lives with their extra-curricular, family and community commitments and their developmental needs as children and adolescents.

Our commitment to publishing timely, relevant and transformative materials has led our publications to become authoritative works in their respective fields --- works now referenced by academics and scholars, studied at colleges and universities and collected in libraries and seminaries around the world.

DL students are typically unable to make that kind of time commitment because of their life / job situation, and thus it is important for DL students to remember that they are going to need to take this curriculum at a slower pace to prevent significant disruption of their other obligations and responsibilities, and to prevent their inability to meet the academic load.

A letter published by the Canadian Council of Law Deans in November 2016 countered that «any decision to approve and fund such a program must be based on an accurate picture of the dynamism and innovation at existing law schools, as well as their long - standing commitment to academic and educational excellence, not the caricature of Canadian legal education that Ryerson has advanced.»

Summer associate profile: We seek to hire an extraordinarily talented and diverse group of students whose academic and personal record of achievement demonstrates a commitment to excellence and who want to practice law at the highest and most demanding levels, while still enjoying lives enriched by public, professional and personal pursuits outside the firm.

Our summer associates have exceptional academic backgrounds, display a high intellectual capacity and demonstrate a commitment to practicing law at the highest level.

Our graduates» commitment to human rights — as well as the rigor and richness of their academic life at the CCHR — has established our LL.M.

Critical and creative thinking, innovative problem solving, and a deep appreciation of professionalism remain fundamental skills needed by graduates to succeed — skills that are uniquely honed at GW Law through strong academics, innovative programming, and a strong commitment to diversity.

Evidence of my leadership and analytical skills can be seen in my responsibilities as analyst intern at ABC Company, and my commitment to academics.

With my strong professional background in academic program coordination, along with my demonstrated commitment to achieving university goals, I am well prepared to extend my record of service to your team at St. Louis University.

With my strong academic background and my demonstrated commitment to achieving organizational goals, I am well prepared to extend my record of service to your team at Hillsboro University.