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• A 'historical problem: Southern Illinois University Carbondale fares well on its hiring of minority administrators, but it is being taken to task for the lack of women in its executive ranks

  - 2008-04-03

  Women are absent from the top ranks at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, a stark contrast to the increase in gender parity at other schools. SIUC's chancellor, vice chancellors, provost and all 10 academic deans are men. Nationally, women made up at least a third of the vice presidents and...

  Tags: administrator, hiring, leadership, Southern Illinois University, women

• In Memoriam-Nancy Quisenberry

  - 2006-01-01

  We are saddened to share with our ACEI family the news of the recent passing, on September 27, 2006, of Nancy Quisenberry, Professor Emerita at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, ACEI President 2001-2003, 1996 recipient of ACEF's Outstanding Member Award, 1999 recipient of ACEI's Patty Smith Hill Award, and ACEI/NCATE Representative...

  Tags: CAREER, Leadership, professor, Southern Illinois University

• Weinberg, Carl R. Labor, Loyalty & Rebellion: Southwestern Illinois Coal Miners and World War I.(Book Review)

  - 2005-09-22

  Weinberg, Carl R. Labor, Loyalty, Rebellion: Southwestern Illinois Coal Miners and World War I Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press 246 pp., $28.50, ISBN 0-8093-2634-5 Publication Date: May 2005 On April 15, 1918, a "patriotic" lynching took place near Collinsville, Illinois. Robert Prager, a thirty-year-old...

  Tags: Government, Illinois, immigrant, Leadership, Southern Illinois University

• Gerard E. Jerry DeZern named vice president of HOK Construction

  - 2004-10-16

  Gerard E. Jerry DeZern has been named vice president of HOK Construction Services, where he will oversee all division activities, including the firm's design/build construction management services. He has more than 25 years of experience, a degree in architectural engineering from the University of Kansas and a master's degree in...

  Tags: Leadership, Southern Illinois University

• HST: Memories of the Truman Years

  - 2004-09-22

  HST: Memories of the Truman Years, edited by Steve Neal. Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Press, 2003. 267 pp. $29.50. Miracle of '48: Harry Truman's Major Campaign Speeches & Selected Whistle-Stops, edited by Steve Neal. Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Press, 2003. 199 pp. $29.50. Presidents, in...

  Tags: Leadership, memory, Neal, president, Southern Illinois University

• Artisans Test the Waters at Edwardsville, Ill., Black History Bazaar.

  - 2004-02-13

  By Elizabeth Donald, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 13--EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. -- Phebia Suber has never displayed her art before. A cross-stitch and needlepoint artist, Suber branched out into her own decorative designs year ago. But working...

  Tags: artisan, booth, Leadership, Southern Illinois University

• You have the power to stop the pandering

  - 2004-02-01

  Start by listening for the truth instead of the popularChecking into a motel or hotel, frequently you find a small sign inside your room that can be placed outside the door: Do Not Disturb. That sign hangs invisibly, but not unnoticed, on too many churches.It's part of what I call...

  Tags: church, Jesus, leader, Leadership, sacrifice, Southern Illinois University

• Neighbors in the news.(Neighbor)

  - 2003-11-19

  - Bert Taddei of North Aurora received a master's degree in workforce education and development from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale during the summer commencement ceremony Aug. 2. - Laura E. Teegarden of Batavia and Eric T. Miller of St. Charles were named to...

  Tags: Geneva, Leadership, Miller, president, Southern Illinois University, workforce

• Goforth has fun committing to Southern Illinois.(Sports)

  - 2003-01-22

  Byline: David Oberhelman Daily Herald Sports Writer A football player with two of the best hands in the state has caught on at Southern Illinois University. Benet senior Phil Goforth announced his verbal commitment to SIU on Tuesday after taking his official...

  Tags: CAREER, Illinois, Leadership, Southern Illinois University

• What Is Effective Leadership?

  BNET - 2003-01-01

  This presentation is based upon leadership. It is defined as the ability to influence people. Some of the bases of influence are legitimate, Coercive, and Reward. However, the concept of leadership does not have consistent set of traits. In addition, there are two substitutes for leadership. These are group factors...

  Tags: Effective Leadership, Southern Illinois University, Leadership, Management