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Minutes of the Meeting of the University Senate, May 15, 2025
No full textA. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Undergraduate Programs Items; Provost Updates | B. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of April 17, 2025 | C. OLD BUSINESS: Substantive motion from the Graduate Council to revise the Dual Degree Graduate Programs Policy (revisions accepted) | D. NEW BUSINESS: Not allowed | E. GOOD AND WELFARE | F. ADJOURNMEN
Returning to “normal” after the covid-19 pandemic: an examination of how one midwestern suburban middle school returned to in-person learning
No full textThe COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the role that schools play in the development of adolescents. During this time in their lives, the social and emotional aspects of learning are highlighted as students struggle to "fit in" with their peers. Along with this struggle, adolescents are developing their own unique identity. Taken together, these aspects of adolescence often result in the manifestation of what are considered to be inappropriate behavior in school. This case study examined the changes that were made at one midwestern middle school in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequences of those changes, perceived or otherwise. This research was conducted using a mixed methods descriptive and explanatory case study approach. The research questions that for this study were: Did the changes that were implemented at this school have an impact on student behavior? What were the perceptions of staff members, students, and administrators of the changes and how they impacted student behavior? What did the objective office referral data show about student behavior? What can we learn from this experience that might be used in the future? Using data gathered from student focus groups and staff and administrator interviews, I discovered three prevalent themes: health and safety issues, increase in behavior issues, and decreased behavior expectations and enforcement. An analysis of the office referral data showed that the themes referenced above were not supported by the number of office referrals during the time period in question and the office referral data did not match perceptions of students and staf
Minutes of the Formal Session of the Oakland University Board of Trustees, June 27, 2025
No full textA. Pledge of Allegiance | B. Call to Order | C. Roll Call | D. President's Report | E. Consent Agenda for Consideration/Action: Consent Agenda; Treasurer's Report; Minutes of the Board of Trustees Formal Session of April 11, 2025; Minutes of the Board of Trustees Formal Session of May 7, 2025; University Personnel Actions; Acceptance of Gifts and Pledges to Oakland University for the Period of March 25, 2025 through June 9, 2025; Acceptance of Grants and Contracts to Oakland University for the Period of March 1, 2025 through April 30, 2025; Approval of Honorary Degrees; Discontinuance of Certain Academic Programs; Anton Frankel Center Sale; Adoption of the change from Business Administration, General Management, B.S. to Business Administration, Management, B.S.; Vehicular Wireless Communication Test System (Antenna Chamber); 2026 Oakland University Board of Trustees Regular Formal Session Dates | F. New Items for Consideration / Action: Resolutions honoring Student Liaisons to Board of Trustees; New Master of Science Degree in Smart Manufacturing; Data Center Request for Proposal (RFP) and Pre-Development Services Agreement; General Fund Budget and Tuition Rates for FY 2026; Appointment of Board Chair and Vice Chair | G. Other Items for Consideration/Action that May Come Before the Board | H. Adjournmen
Minutes of the Meeting of the Oakland University Board of Trustees Audit Committee, April 11, 2025
No full textA. Call to Order | B. New Items for Consideration: Approval of Minutes of the Audit Committee Meeting of October 8, 2024; Appointment of an Independent Public | C. Other Items for Consideration that May Come Before the Committee | D. Adjournmen
