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Chair of the department of marketing/management,

assoCiate professor management

northwest’s innovation drew dr. Chi Lo Lim to become a part of the faculty at northwest a decade ago.

“every time you turn around, there is a new building; or a program that provides laptops to students;

or the Center for innovation and entrepreneurship, which encourages business and research development,

as well as collaboration between the business and academic communities,” said dr. Lim. “it just never

ceases to impress me.”

recognized as an indispensable Woman of northwest, an outstanding teacher, for outstanding service and

as most inspirational teacher by groups on and off campus, dr. Lim has made a difference in the classroom.

she attributes her success as a professor to her struggles in school.

“i was never a good student growing up – if i passed a class, i was good to go,” she said. “When i started

my graduate studies, i found that i learned best by teaching others. it became fun to learn the material and

share it with my classmates. from then on, i realized that since i was not the best student, i know what it takes

to help others learn.”

this foundation has established her philosophy as a professor.

Committed to Your SuCCeSS

at northwest, we value an experience in which students deepen comprehension of subject matter in the classroom; develop personally through residential, campus and community experiences; and engage in leadership opportunities. We recognize that student learning and personal development are promoted by close, caring relationships among all members of the northwest community.

21-to-1 student-to-professor ratio means ■■individual attention.

Classes taught by professors, not graduate ■■assistants.

95% of all tenure and tenure-track faculty ■■have the highest degree in their field.

meaSured Student SuCCeSS

a satisfied student is a successful student. When surveyed, our students believe they have a positive college experience, and the longer they stay on campus, the better that experience becomes. northwest students are very satisfied with many aspects of the University, including academic advising, campus climate, campus life, support services, student centeredness, service excellence and safety and security. satisfaction leads to success.

northwest’s freshman success rate is 71 percent.■■

northwest’s retention rate is 73 percent.■■

at northwest, the graduation rate is 63 percent.■■

at 80 percent, northwest has the highest student-■■athlete graduation rate among all mid-america intercollegiate athletics association schools.

With a 95-percent placement rate, northwest ■■undergraduates are successful finding employment or entering graduate school.

HonorS Program

think independently through integrated learning.■■

Conduct research and explore connections within ■■and among disciplines.

enjoy designated housing in suite-style living.■■

Benefit from priority registration and early selection ■■of courses.

www.nwmissouri.edu/academics/honors

“my philosophy on teaching is that it is a partnership,” lim said. “i will do the teaching, but my students will have to do the learning. my job is

to add value to their education by encouraging them to critically think for themselves and not just absorb what they hear and read.”

Fast statsd.B.a. and m.B.a. from alliant international University,

san diegoB.s. University of santo tomas,

manila, philippines

Chair of the department of marketing/management,

assoCiate professor management

northwest’s innovation drew dr. Chi Lo Lim to become a part of the faculty at northwest a decade ago.

“every time you turn around, there is a new building; or a program that provides laptops to students;

or the Center for innovation and entrepreneurship, which encourages business and research development,

as well as collaboration between the business and academic communities,” said dr. Lim. “it just never

ceases to impress me.”

recognized as an indispensable Woman of northwest, an outstanding teacher, for outstanding service and

as most inspirational teacher by groups on and off campus, dr. Lim has made a difference in the classroom.

she attributes her success as a professor to her struggles in school.

“i was never a good student growing up – if i passed a class, i was good to go,” she said. “When i started

my graduate studies, i found that i learned best by teaching others. it became fun to learn the material and

share it with my classmates. from then on, i realized that since i was not the best student, i know what it takes

to help others learn.”

this foundation has established her philosophy as a professor.

meet dr. chi lo lim

“I like Environmental Issues because it helps students make good choices, at the polls and in their daily lives,” he said. “I also like teaching Invertebrate Zoology because it emphasizes a lot of weird and wonderful animals. Also General Biology, because it’s the place where I can make the most difference to the most students, helping them understand science and life, and overcoming a fear of biology classes!”

professor of BioLogiCaL sCienCes

dr. kurt haberyan’s passion for research has led him off the beaten path a time or two. from the great lakes in africa to Costa rica, his research experience has helped him bring his enthusiasm back to the classroom.

“By coming to northwest, i hope students gain an opening of the mind to the amazing world around us,” he said. “there’s so much to experience. at northwest, we really do have the best interests of the students at heart.”

for haberyan, his desire to become a professor was clear after he finished his master’s degree. at that point in life, he knew he liked to teach and wanted to continue learning.

as for his favorite class to teach, that’s not such an easy question.

meet dr. kurt haberyanFast stats

ph.d. Zoology, duke University

m.s. Zoology, University of georgia

B.s. Zoology, duke University

SuCCeSSful internSHiP leadS to full-time PoSition

for megan shisler, pursuing an internship was “the best career move i could have ever made.”

shisler works as an account coordinator at Barkley Us, a national advertising agency with offices in kansas City. she works with brands like sonic, mtV, e! and espn. the key to nailing the interview that landed her the job, shisler says, was the internship experience she earned while attending northwest.

shisler worked at three internships while she was a public relations major. she worked as a marketing assistant for the t-Bones, an independent professional baseball team in kansas City, where she planned on-field promotions, created radio scripts for announcers and helped to find community sponsorships. at northwest, shisler interned as an assistant to the athletic director, recording and maintaining online data for northwest sports, compiling statistics and updating records. Lastly, she held an internship at Barkley in account management, working on the UmB, helzberg and kansas City Brigade accounts. she helped keep records on these accounts and helped put together a holiday catalog for helzberg.

as for current students, shisler advises them to make the effort to meet people.

“the best thing i ever did was to get out and do things,” shisler said. “i wasn’t involved in a sorority or on student council, but i did have jobs all throughout college and was involved with clubs that pertained to my major. Because of everything i was involved in, i was able to land my dream job.”

real-life exPerienCeaS a firSt-Year Student

At Northwest, you can get real-life experience as a freshman. Put into practice the content/material learned in the classroom. Apply the knowledge and develop skills to set you apart from students at other universities. The experience you gain gives you an immediate advantage with employers.

Horace Mann Preschool and ■■Elementary Lab School

Internships■■

KNWT TV station ■■

KZLX, KXCV/KRNW radio stations■■

Mozingo Outdoor Education and ■■Recreation Area

Northwest Missourian■■ student newspaper

R.T. Wright University lab farm■■

Service learning■■

Student Employment program■■

Student organizations■■

Tower■■ yearbook

Volunteerism■■

real-liFe experience

ServiCe learning

northwest students improve ■■themselves and become part of the maryville community while earning academic credit.

faculty combine community ■■service with cognitive skills.

students work in and around ■■maryville. they consult, help prepare taxes, create awareness, raise funds and write business plans, just to name a few.

more than 100 students ■■participate in service Learning projects each trimester.

the non-profit leadership ■■management course distributed $8,000, funded by fidelity Charitable gift fund, to local area non-profits.

northwest faculty put classroom theory into practice by engaging students in high-quality,

hands-on learning experiences outside the classroom. with these activities, students

develop a set of unparalleled skills that enhance their entire northwest experience.

develop your skillsoutside the classroom

leaderSHiP/Peer develoPment

northwest students develop leadership skills ■■through the University’s student employment/career pathing program and through involvement in about 180 campus organizations.

the student activities Council organizes and ■■coordinates campuswide entertainment.

student senate is the governing organization of ■■all students and student organizations.

through leadership programs and opportunities, ■■the office of Campus activities is focused on supporting students by providing interactive seminars, enhancing academic connections and helping to shape community leaders. these events are designed to help students develop skills needed to become better leaders in both their community and chosen profession.

northwest students help teach responsible ■■social behavior, nutrition, fitness, stress relief and general measures to support wellness.

students promote an environment of respect ■■and safety at the University and in maryville.

volunteeriSm

northwest students are involved in BrUsh ■■(Beautifying residences Using student help); participate in cleanup programs, including highways and cemeteries; and become mentors through Big Brothers/Big sisters of nodaway County.

during the last three years, student teams ■■have raised more than $190,000 for st. Jude Children’s research hospital in memphis, tenn.

students participate in an annual alternative ■■spring Break, where they assist those in need in other parts of the country.

in the past three years, members of the greek ■■Community at northwest have raised more than $101,000 and have donated more than 38,000 hours to organizations such as Up ’til dawn, special olympics, the noyes home, nodaway County humane society, ssm hospice and homecare foundation, american red Cross, the Children and family Center, aLs association, the march of dimes and the United Way.

service oriented organizations annually ■■contribute 10,000 hours of community service to charitable organizations, including maryville parks and recreation, ministry Center, Children and family Center, nodaway County senior Center and Community services.

you are part of a mobile generation, so your university should accommodate your lifestyle. at northwest, we understand that learning isn’t limited to the classroom. we provide a laptop computer to every full-time student. with numerous wireless zones accessible across campus, you can conduct research for a paper or tell a friend about your day, and you can do it all between classes. and with about 60 online courses per trimester to choose from, northwest provides flexible class scheduling.

technology: where you need it, when you want it

in tHe ClaSSroom

e-companion, an online course ■■management tool, is used by the majority of professors to post resources, assignments, grades and more.

an online library catalog ■■is used extensively by northwest students to conduct research.

Classrooms are equipped with ■■multimedia tools to enhance learning and instruction.

mynorthwest Web portal ■■gives students, faculty and organizations a place to connect and share information.

teCHniCal SuPPort

Computer maintenance is ■■available as part of the laptop program. take your laptop to Computing services for regular tune-ups to ensure maximum performance.

receive support from peer ■■educators in residence for technology. perts live in the residence halls to provide free, on-site services to all residents.

Computer training is held ■■during orientation and throughout the year.

labS aCroSS CamPuS

there are dedicated labs ■■for upper-division computer science majors.

students in graphic design, ■■interactive digital media and student publications use designated computer labs to create the weekly Northwest Missourian newspaper, the Tower Yearbook and Heartland View, an online magazine.

there is also an interactive ■■lab for chemistry and mathematics majors.

undergraduate enrollment by state Freshman success rate graduation rate

Freshman retention ratefall to spring 89%fall to fall 73%

gender ratio For undergraduatesmale 44%female 56%

average agefull-time undergraduates 20all undergraduates and

graduate students 22.96

more detailsstudent-to-faculty ratio 21-to-1average freshman aCt composite 22.0percent of freshmen in top 50%

of high school class 76% avg. high school gpa of freshmen 3.30percentage of tenure and

tenure-track faculty with the highest degree in their field 95%

student diversity (undergraduate and graduate levels)

minority enrollment 7.6%international enrollment 3.6%

Black 296hispanic 114asian 75american indian 37White Caucasian 5,636Unknown 495international 250

missouri72%

nebraska8.4%

kansas 2.2%

other 1.6% international 4.3%

iowa 11.5%

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undergraduate academic year Fees For the 2009-2010 school year

+ Costs are for 2009-2010 and are subject to change. standard tuition and fees includes tuition/incidental fee, tuition/designated fee, primary textbook usage fee, wellness fee, activity fee and technology fee charged per credit hour. does not include supplemental textbooks. Based on 14 credit hours per trimester for undergraduates.

* freshmen are required to live on campus. the rate includes double occupancy room, meal plan and cable service.

++ Based on 14 credit hours per trimester, (hudson/perrin rate) double occupancy room and standard aladine meal plan and new student fee.

the 2010-2011 financial aid Budget will be available in spring of 2010. Calculate your cost of attendance at www.nwmissouri.edu/bursar/worksheets.htm

■ MISSourI rESIdEntS: $234.39 per credit hour■ non-MISSourI rESIdEntS: $391.78 per credit hour

tuition+

1 trIMEStEr 2 trIMEStErS FAll (14 hrS.) FAll & SprInG (28 hrS.)

missouri resident $3,281.46 $6,562.92

nonresident $5,484.92 $10,969.84

room and board rates* 1 trIMEStEr 2 trIMEStErS FAll (14 hrS.) FAll & SprInG (28 hrS.)

hudson/perrin standard $3,704.00 $7,408.00

traditional standard $3,395.00 $6,790.00

modified suites standard $3,601.00 $7,202.00

tower suites standard $3,750.00 $7,500.00

apartment Basic $475 plus utilities per month (w/o board)

find additional room and board options at www.nwmissouri.edu/bursar/roomcosts.htm

required Feenew student fee $100 one time fee

optional Feesparking permit per year $90fitness Center per year $120supplemental textbooks $75 estimated per trimesteronline Courses $35 per credit hour additional to standard rates

total yearly costmissouri resident $14,070.92++

nonresident $18,477.84++

UndecidedBachelor of artsBachelor of fine artsBachelor of scienceBachelor of Clinical Lab. sciencesBachelor of technologytwo-Year Certificate programBachelor of science in educationdeficiencies for graduate programnCate Certification: available at all educational levels

Undecidedadvertisingagricultural Businessagricultural economicsagricultural scienceagronomyalternative energyanimal scienceanimal science (pre-Vet)applied advertisingart (also B.f.a.)Biology: BotanyBiology: Cellular-molecular Biology: ecologyBiology: environmental scienceBiology: general BiologyBiology: marine BiologyBiology: psychologyBiology: ZoologyBroadcastingBusiness: accounting–private industry accounting–public Business economics Business management finance: Corporate finance finance: financial Computing finance: financial mgmt finance: financial services international Business management info. systems marketing office information systems: interactive digital media managementChemistry aCsChemistryChild and family studiesClinical Laboratory sciencesComputer scienceeconomicsenglishfoods and nutrition: dieteticsfoods and nutrition: restaurant and food service mgmt.

Communication: public relations organizational Comm. speech CommunicationComprehensive Crisis responseComputer applicationsComputer networkingComputer scienceCriminal Justicedancedatabase managementdeaf studieseconomicseconomic developmentenglishenglish: Writingenvironmental sciencefamily Life and resource mgmt.food servicegeneral Businessgeographic information systemsgeographygeologygerontologyhistoryhorticulturehumanitiesinteractive digital mediainternational studiesJournalismmarketing and Cooperative educationmathematical sciencesmilitary sciencemusicnutritionphilosophyphysicspolitical scienceprecision agriculturepsychologypublic administrationpublic historyrecreationsecondary art education sociologystatisticssystems managementtheatreVisual Journalism

art elementaryBiologyBusinessChemistryearly Childhoodearth scienceenglishhealthmathematicsmiddle school sciencephysicsspanishspeech/theatre

instrumental music education: non-piano pianomathematics educationmiddle schoolphysical educationphysics educationsocial sciencespanishspecial ed.: Cross Categoricalspeech/theatre educationUnified science: Biology Chemistry earth science physicsVocal music: pianoVocal music: Voice

pre-Chiropractic+pre-dental hygienepre-dentistry+pre-engineeringpre-forestrypre-Lawpre-medicine+pre-mortuary sciencepre-nursing+pre-occupational therapypre-optometrypre-osteopathic & allopathic therapypre-pharmacy+pre-physical therapy+pre-podiatrypre-radiologypre-respiratory therapypre-speech pathologypre-Veterinary medicine

farm operationinformation systemsmedical administrative assistantoffice systems

admin. of Child Care programsadvertisingagricultural scienceagronomyanimal scienceartBiochemistryBiologyBroadcastingChemistryCoachingCommercial agriculture

geographic info. science: Civic/public data and technology earth technology geographicgeographygeology: environmentalgeology: generalhistoryhorticulturehumanitiesindustrial psychologyinteractive digital media: Comp. science Concentration new media Concentration Visual imaging ConcentrationJournalismmathematicsmerchandising of textiles, apparel and furnishingsmusicorganizational Communicationnanoscale science: nanoscale Biology nanoscale Chemistry nanoscale physicsnursing*philosophyphysicspolitical sciencepre-professional Zoology+psychologypsychology/sociologypublic administrationpublic relationsrecreation: Corporate rec./Wellness rec. & park management therapeutic recreationsociologysociology: social Controlsociology: social foundationsspanishspeech Communicationstatistics: actuarial sciencestatistics: applied mathematicstheatretheatre: performancetheatre: technical theatre and designWildlife ecology & Conservation

agricultural educationart educationBiology educationBusiness educationChemistry educationelementary educationenglish educationfamily and Consumer sciences education

undergraduate maJors and degree programs

degrees

minors

two-year certiFicate programs

teaching/education maJors - b.s.ed.

pre-proFessional programs

maJors - b.a., b.s.

teaching/education minors

Check out these sites for four-Year Course plans www.nwmissouri.edu/advisementassistance/4yearplan.htm and What Can i do With an interest in... www.nwmissouri.edu/advisementassistance/interest.htm.

+ program falls under pre-professional Zoology

* rn to Bsn completion program

about northwestThe first comprehensive Electronic ■Campus, with a high-speed networked laptop computer provided to every full-time studentPrimary textbooks are included ■in tuition for all undergraduate students, saving them an average of $900 per yearCampus is designated the ■Missouri ArboretumInternational Plaza on campus flies ■flags representing countries of Northwest international students

northwest qualityFounded in 1905 with a recognized ■tradition of quality educationWinner of Missouri Quality Award, ■1997, 2001, 2005 and 2008On a nationwide norm student ■satisfaction survey, Northwest juniors ranked our campus the highest in safety and security compared to our peer groupNationally recognized for recycling ■efforts and alternative fuel usage

vital statisticsEnrollment: 7,000 ■

Located in Maryville, Mo., ■a community of 11,000, county seat of Nodaway County (90 miles north of Kansas City, 100 miles south of Omaha)Colors: Forest Green and White ■

Northwest is a state-assisted, ■four-year regional universityPresident: Dr. John Jasinski ■

Operates on a trimester calendar ■of fall, spring and summer

by the numbers95% of undergraduates and ■96.7% of graduate students find employment or continue their education six months after graduation80% of students receive some ■financial aid247 full-time faculty ■

95% of all tenure and tenure-track ■faculty have the highest degree in their fieldMore than 2,400 additional ■computing stations across campus

More than 180 student ■organizations9 social fraternities, 8 social ■sororitiesAlumni base: 46,150 ■

About 85% of thermal energy ■needs are provided by alternative fuels

on the FieldMascot: Bobby Bearcat ■

Varsity athletics: Men: football, ■basketball, baseball, track and field, cross country, tennis; Women: basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, track and field, cross country, tennis and golfNCAA Division II National Football ■Champions in 1998 and 1999Men’s and women’s basketball ■MIAA tournament champions in 2003 and 2008Athletic affiliations: National ■Collegiate Athletic Association Division II; Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, for men and women

www.nwmissouri.edu

1.800.633.1175

northwest Missouri State universityoffice of Admissions800 University drive

maryville, mo 64468-6001locally 660.562.1562

fax 660.562.1121e-mail admissions@nwmissouri.edu

Financial Aid660.562.1363finaid@nwmissouri.edu

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Students with disabilities800.633.1175ada@nwmissouri.edu