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Environmental & Architectural Phenomenology. Vol. 23, No. 1, Kansas State University. Architecture Department
Environmental & Architectural Phenomenology. Vol. 23, No. 1, Kansas State University. Architecture Department
Environmental & Architectural Phenomenology
No abstract provided.
Environmental & Architectural Phenomenology. Vol.22, No. 1, Kansas State University. Architecture Department
Environmental & Architectural Phenomenology. Vol.22, No. 1, Kansas State University. Architecture Department
Environmental & Architectural Phenomenology
No abstract provided.
Paradise Under The Field House Lights: When Rituals And Spectacles Suppress Female Students’ Agency, Carolyn Fortuna
Paradise Under The Field House Lights: When Rituals And Spectacles Suppress Female Students’ Agency, Carolyn Fortuna
Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research
I am a teacher-researcher. Like many teachers, I design lesson plans, implement constructivist learning events in the classroom, and grade projects and papers. But I am also a qualitative researcher. I decided to remain in the classroom after obtaining my Ph. D. in education so that I could impact students in ways that I feel are beyond the reach of an administrator. My most important data collection device has always been my low-tech teacher journal. A teacher journal allows me to create an account of classroom life where dialogic discourse, offhand remarks, lesson outlines, administrative sessions, and student social conversations …
Teaching The Harry Potter Generation, Kerr Houston
Teaching The Harry Potter Generation, Kerr Houston
Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research
What I would like to offer here, then, is a brief rumination on some of the ways in which the seven Harry Potter novels and the ensuing eight films may have influenced a number of today’s college students. Clearly, this is hardly a rigorously designed or controlled research project, and it is not a report on a project executed in a classroom. Rather, it is an informal set of reflections on a group of texts that have enjoyed an exceptional popularity among an entire generation of students. Certainly, there should always be a place for focused research into pedagogy and …
Immigrant Students And Literacy: Reading, Writing, And Remembering., Patricia Eugenia Venegas
Immigrant Students And Literacy: Reading, Writing, And Remembering., Patricia Eugenia Venegas
Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research
Campano’s book offers a one-of-a-kind invitation for teachers to partake in action research as a fertile foundation for inquiry and for the development of new selves and new literacies. Through critical inquiry and interplay between reality and diversity in a “diaspora community” (p. 73). Campano’s work inspires the construction of flexible and collaborative new knowledge—new knowledge that is embedded in the experiences of teachers and students in and out of school, family histories, and students’ cultural identities. Campano’s fifth-grade immigrant students, all from in an urban California school, engage in a collaborative endeavor that provides a framework for new kinds …
Editorial Introduction, Catherine F. Compton-Lilly
Editorial Introduction, Catherine F. Compton-Lilly
Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research
The Fall 2011 Edition of Networks highlights a rich range of articles and thoughtful teachers’ voices. Of particular interest in this current edition are the reflections of two teachers working in very different contexts. Carolyn Fortuna is an independent scholar reflecting on her experiences working in a public high school. She explores gender construction for students in what might be considered a typical American high school. In particular she explores how the athletic field house, as well as other school spaces, becomes sites for displaying particular ways of being male or female and identifies the performances that are allowed, encouraged, …
Mind The Map: How Thinking Maps Affect Student Achievement, Dan Jacob Long, David Carlson
Mind The Map: How Thinking Maps Affect Student Achievement, Dan Jacob Long, David Carlson
Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research
This action research project, conducted in an 8th grade classroom by Daniel Long, investigated how Thinking Maps could be utilized by the students to broaden critical thinking skills and enhance their understanding of the content being presented. The research data was gathered through anonymous student surveys, instructor observation notes and a post-intervention assessment. Students were taught the function and proper construction of all eight Thinking Maps and were encouraged to utilize them on multiple occasions every day. The findings by Long indicated that when students constructed Thinking Maps, they were able to achieve greater understanding than those students who used …
26th Fungal Genetics Conference At Asilomar, Fungal Genetics Conference
26th Fungal Genetics Conference At Asilomar, Fungal Genetics Conference
Fungal Genetics Reports
Program and abstracts from the 26th Fungal Genetics Conference, March 15-20, 2011.
Evaluation Of Automated Cell Disruptor Methods For Oomycetous And Ascomycetous Model Organisms, Takao Kasuga, Mai Q. N. Bui
Evaluation Of Automated Cell Disruptor Methods For Oomycetous And Ascomycetous Model Organisms, Takao Kasuga, Mai Q. N. Bui
Fungal Genetics Reports
Two automated cell disruptor-based methods for RNA extraction, disruption of thawed cells submerged in TRIzol Reagent (method QP), and direct disruption of frozen cells on dry ice (method CP), were optimized for a model oomycete, Phytophthora capsici, and a model filamentous ascomycete, Neurospora crassa. The results were compared with more conventional methods of manual grinding in a mortar and pestle under liquid nitrogen (method M&P) and those using lyophilized samples. A chip-based electrophoresis system showed that methods CP and M&P yielded high integrity RNA from both P. capsici and N. crassa. In contrast, method QP and lyophilized …
Editorial Board, Information For Authors, And Other Front Matter, Ricky Telg
Editorial Board, Information For Authors, And Other Front Matter, Ricky Telg
Journal of Applied Communications
This content includes the front cover, the table of contents, editorial and other information for authors for vol. 95, no. 3 (2011) of Journal of Applied Communications
Television Journalists' Perceptions Of Agricultural Stories And Sources In Texas, Kori Barr, Erica Irlbeck, Courtney Meyers, Todd Chambers
Television Journalists' Perceptions Of Agricultural Stories And Sources In Texas, Kori Barr, Erica Irlbeck, Courtney Meyers, Todd Chambers
Journal of Applied Communications
Agricultural organizations often struggle to have their messages heard on television news. Stories about agriculture often contain interview sources that are sometimes not equipped with the first hand knowledge to answer questions about the subject, leaving agricultural organizations wondering why their experts were not interviewed. The purpose of this study was to explore factors that influence the selection of stories and interview sources for television stories in an effort to improve agricultural organizations’ presence in television news. Fifteen participants from four Texas television markets were interviewed. The data indicate that newsworthiness of agricultural stories depended on market size, with larger …
Is Perception Reality? Improving Agricultural Messages By Discovering How Consumers Perceive Messages, Joy N. Goodwin, Christy Chiarelli, Tracy Irani
Is Perception Reality? Improving Agricultural Messages By Discovering How Consumers Perceive Messages, Joy N. Goodwin, Christy Chiarelli, Tracy Irani
Journal of Applied Communications
This study assessed how consumers interpret agricultural messages typically found on commodity organizations’ websites in Florida. Four focus groups were held in the fall of 2010. Results indicate that the participants found most of the messages to be unfavorable, rather than favorable. Additionally, the conclusions made by the participants were explained as being influenced by previous experience, corporate influence, history, the creation of mental images, lack of supporting information, and media influence. Participants provided researchers with suggestions to improve the messages and create a more favorable response from consumers. Further research should be done in this area to continue to …
Using Facebook As A Communication Tool In Agricultural-Related Social Movements, Mica Graybill-Leonard, Courtney Meyers, David Doerfert, Erica Irlbeck
Using Facebook As A Communication Tool In Agricultural-Related Social Movements, Mica Graybill-Leonard, Courtney Meyers, David Doerfert, Erica Irlbeck
Journal of Applied Communications
A social movement is a personal obligation taken on by an individual, due to either a personal experience or responsibility, to pursue action to implement a change in a community or society. Facebook is a social networking device in which users interact through conversations, and build relationships by networking with other users. Facebook groups are created as part of a smaller community within the social networking site and focus on particular interests or beliefs about certain issues. The purpose of this study was to determine why individuals use social media, specifically Facebook, to communicate information in social movements related to …
Perceptions Of Agricultural Communications Freshmen Regarding Curriculum Expectations And Career Aspirations, Tamra Watson, J. Tanner Robertson
Perceptions Of Agricultural Communications Freshmen Regarding Curriculum Expectations And Career Aspirations, Tamra Watson, J. Tanner Robertson
Journal of Applied Communications
The purpose of this study was to describe agricultural communications freshmen perceptions of agricultural communications curriculum by describing selected personal characteristics, curriculum expectations and career aspirations of agricultural communications freshmen at Oklahoma State University, Texas Tech University and Texas A&M University. This study also described agricultural communications freshmen’s interests and perceived importance of agricultural communications skills at the selected institutions. The population for the study was 100 agricultural communications freshmen enrolled in an entry-level agricultural communications course during the 2010 Fall Semester. To assess the perceptions of the population, a 54-question instrument was developed and sent to each University and …
Postsecondary Students' Reactions To Agricultural Documentaries: A Qualitative Analysis, Courtney Meyers, Erica Irlbeck, Kelsey Fletcher
Postsecondary Students' Reactions To Agricultural Documentaries: A Qualitative Analysis, Courtney Meyers, Erica Irlbeck, Kelsey Fletcher
Journal of Applied Communications
Prior studies have found that television and movie portrayals of science and agriculture can influence attitudes and opinions toward the featured topic or issue. The prevalence of media in modern society emphasizes the need to better understand the possible impact representations of agriculture in entertainment media have on audience members’ attitudes. The purpose of this study was to explore the influence two agricultural documentaries (Food, Inc. and King Corn) had on students’ perceptions of agriculture. Students enrolled in two agricultural communications classes at a southwest university watched one documentary per class, and through reflective journaling, recorded their thoughts about the …
Advocacy In Agricultural Social Movements: Exploring Facebook As A Public Relations Communication Tool, Courtney Meyers, Erica Irlbeck, Mica Graybill-Leonard, David Doerfert
Advocacy In Agricultural Social Movements: Exploring Facebook As A Public Relations Communication Tool, Courtney Meyers, Erica Irlbeck, Mica Graybill-Leonard, David Doerfert
Journal of Applied Communications
Public relations is the act of building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships among organizations and people through the use of marketing and promoting strategies to build and maintain a successful public image. Currently, social media (including Facebook) are being adopted as a communication tool in public relations efforts to build relationships with different publics. Facebook is a popular social networking site that has the capability to offer a range of promotional tools and allows users to build relationships. The purpose of this study was to determine how administrators of Facebook groups are utilizing Facebook for promoting their agricultural advocacy campaigns. …
Journal Of Applied Communications Vol. 95(3) Full Issue, Ricky Telg
Journal Of Applied Communications Vol. 95(3) Full Issue, Ricky Telg
Journal of Applied Communications
Journal of Applied Communications vol. 95(3) - Full Issue
Diffusion Of Technologies By The Tikonko Agricultural Extension Centre (Taec) To Farmers Of The Tikonko Chiefdom In Sierra Leone: Impacts, Problems, Proposed Solutions, And An Updated Outlook, Samba Moriba, Joseph B.A. Kandeh, M. Craig Edwards
Diffusion Of Technologies By The Tikonko Agricultural Extension Centre (Taec) To Farmers Of The Tikonko Chiefdom In Sierra Leone: Impacts, Problems, Proposed Solutions, And An Updated Outlook, Samba Moriba, Joseph B.A. Kandeh, M. Craig Edwards
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
Sierra Leone is a west African nation with about two-thirds of its population engaged in agriculture but it cannot feed itself. The country’s agricultural activities were disrupted by a decade-long Civil War that created a great need for improved farming technologies. The Tikonko Agricultural Extension Centre (TAEC) operates in the Tikonko Chiefdom to assist local farmers in improving food production through the fabrication of farm tools to be adopted and used by farmers. This study was conducted to investigate the impacts of the TAEC’s technologies on farmers and their communities in the Tikonko Chiefdom and identify problems and solutions associated …
Rural Development Centers (Farm Stores) In Afghanistan, Do They Work? The Business Owners' Perspectives, Tim Kock, Jerry Turnbull
Rural Development Centers (Farm Stores) In Afghanistan, Do They Work? The Business Owners' Perspectives, Tim Kock, Jerry Turnbull
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
Afghanistan is as country yearning for development and the agricultural sector needs to lead the way. The need for agricultural based businesses was evident throughout the country, rural areas depended businesses that could supply the needed inputs required in agricultural production. This experimental case study describes the yearlong results the USAID funded VEGA P2K development program, the program designed and implemented 12 rural development centers (farm stores) built in Afghanistan during 2009. These businesses provided inputs, credit, wholesaler markets, equipment rental and extension services to farmers. Business owners indicated that all of the aspects of the stores were beneficial to …
Determinants Of Adoption Of Improved Maize Varieties And Chemical Fertilizers In Mozambique, Eunice Cavane, Cynthia Donavan
Determinants Of Adoption Of Improved Maize Varieties And Chemical Fertilizers In Mozambique, Eunice Cavane, Cynthia Donavan
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
In Mozambique, adoption of improved maize seed and chemical fertilizers is still limited. This study assessed farmers’ attitudes towards hybrid maize SC513, Nitrogenous (N) Phosphorous (P) Potassium (K), (NPK 12-24-12) and urea fertilizers in highlands and lowlands of the Manica District. The study determined the influence of farmers’ characteristics, attitudes, sources of information, and agro-ecological conditions on adoption of these technologies during 1995 through 2005. A questionnaire was administered during April and May 2006 with a randomly selected sample of 293 households. In general, farmers held positive attitudes towards improved maize varieties and chemical fertilizers, but the strength of attitudes …
An Examination Of Trinidadian Officer's Behavioral Beliefs And Intent To Participate In An International Extension Experience, Amy Harder, Alexa J. Lamm, Wayne Ganpat, James R. Lindner
An Examination Of Trinidadian Officer's Behavioral Beliefs And Intent To Participate In An International Extension Experience, Amy Harder, Alexa J. Lamm, Wayne Ganpat, James R. Lindner
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
Participation in an international extension experience empowers extension professionals to meet the needs of diverse clientele in an increasingly global world. A survey of governmental extension workers in Trinidad was conducted to understand how their behavioral beliefs about an international extension experience influenced their intention to participate in such an experience. Behavioral beliefs can be positively or negatively modified based on an individual’s perceptions of the components (time, location, activities) of a specific international extension experience, so manipulating the components should cause corresponding changes in behavioral beliefs and ultimately intent to participate. This study found positive behavioral beliefs about international …
Blurring Cultural Boundary Between Scientists And Farmers In The Philippines Through A Mediated Bilateral Model, Eric P. Palapac
Blurring Cultural Boundary Between Scientists And Farmers In The Philippines Through A Mediated Bilateral Model, Eric P. Palapac
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
A model utilizing a science-society communication framework was developed to analyze through a casestudy approach the innovation transmission and adoption mechanisms under the dairy buffalo project being implemented by the Philippine Carabao Centre (PCC) in the province of Nueva Ecija. Called a “Mediated Bilateral Model,” Centerit first depicted the unique features of cultural spaces occupied by the farmers, the PCC scientists, and the PCC field technicians. The basic distinguishing feature is the “scripts” of the interacting actors, which constitute the contexts in which their meaning-making and decision-making activities take place. These contextual factors contribute to the shaping of the actors’ …
Recommended Competencies Needed For Training In International Extension Settings, Robert Strong, Amy Harder
Recommended Competencies Needed For Training In International Extension Settings, Robert Strong, Amy Harder
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education
Agricultural extension plays a significant role in the global production and supply of food. A problem with extension services in developing countries is the lack of an adequate balance between the technical and professional competencies of personnel. The purpose of this study was to explore the professional competencies needed by U.S. extension agents to teach adults in international settings. The conceptual framework for this study was constructed on the knowledge domains that doctoral students should acquire before teaching internationally. Twelve internationally experienced U.S. extension agents were purposively selected to participate in the study based on their regional supervisor’s recommendation of …
The Contribution Of Selected Instructional Methods Toward Graduate Student Understanding Of Crisis Communication, Christy Witt, David Doerfert, Tracy Rutherford, Theresa Murphrey, Leslie Edgar
The Contribution Of Selected Instructional Methods Toward Graduate Student Understanding Of Crisis Communication, Christy Witt, David Doerfert, Tracy Rutherford, Theresa Murphrey, Leslie Edgar
Journal of Applied Communications
Providing quality instruction that meets students’ learning needs is an issue facing teachers of agriculture in higher education. A considerable amount of research has been devoted to assessing the effectiveness of various instructional methods, but the research is inconclusive in identifying a singular method of instruction that works well with all individuals. The purpose of this study was to examine students’ perceived value of instructional methods in contribution towards their understanding of and confidence in risk and crisis communication content and practices. This study also compared students (N = 30) from two semesters to determine if new instructional methods incorporating …
Environmental & Architectural Phenomenology. Vol. 22, No. 3, Kansas State University. Architecture Department
Environmental & Architectural Phenomenology. Vol. 22, No. 3, Kansas State University. Architecture Department
Environmental & Architectural Phenomenology
No abstract provided.
Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 39, No. 1, Fall 2011, James L. Phelps
Table Of Contents And Editorial Information For Vol. 39, No. 1, Fall 2011, James L. Phelps
Educational Considerations
Table of contents and editorial information for Vol. 39, no. 1, Fall 2011 - Special Issue on Class Size and Student Achievement
A Practical Method Of Policy Analysis By Simulating Policy Options, James L. Phelps
A Practical Method Of Policy Analysis By Simulating Policy Options, James L. Phelps
Educational Considerations
This article focuses on a method of policy analysis that has evolved from the previous articles in this issue. The first section, “Toward a Theory of Educational Production,” identifies concepts from science and achievement production to be incorporated into this policy analysis method.
A Practical Method Of Policy Analysis By Considering Productivity-Related Research, James L. Phelps
A Practical Method Of Policy Analysis By Considering Productivity-Related Research, James L. Phelps
Educational Considerations
The basic notion underlying schooling is rather simple: Hire teachers to instruct students. From there, the tasks become more complicated. How many teachers should be employed? What assignments should the teachers be given, in the classroom or in a supporting role? What assistance should teachers receive from aides or volunteers?
A Journey, Not A Destination, James L. Phelps
A Journey, Not A Destination, James L. Phelps
Educational Considerations
Closing Essay: Much of the motivation and ideas for the articles in this special issue originated with my dear friend, Maris Abolins, Professor Emeritus of Physics at Michigan State University. We started as neighbors and, as our kids grew up together, we socialized frequently. He is responsible for my interest in physics. I would read a physics book, which would become the subject of our next dinner conversation (while our wives talked about other, more social topics). Instead of a compilation of facts, physics became a way of thinking about problem solving. The “unified field” theory was the start of …
Factor Analysis Of Explanatory Variables In An Achievement Production Function, James L. Phelps
Factor Analysis Of Explanatory Variables In An Achievement Production Function, James L. Phelps
Educational Considerations
Addendum: Combining explanatory variables into factors instead of using individual variables in an achievement production function is advocated in several of the articles in this special issue. The following is a brief overview of factor analysis explaining and illustrating the reasoning for this technique.