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Exploring The Relationship Between The Use Of A Selected Phonics Curriculum And The Oral Reading Fluency And Nonsense Word Fluency Scores Of First-Grade Students, Bryce B. Day Dec 2017

Exploring The Relationship Between The Use Of A Selected Phonics Curriculum And The Oral Reading Fluency And Nonsense Word Fluency Scores Of First-Grade Students, Bryce B. Day

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the effects, if any, of a supplemental phonics curriculum, Saxon Phonics, on the reading achievement of first-grade students in one mountain-west, semirural, school district. The design was casual-comparative and ex post facto, and answered the questions: (1) Do students taught using a traditional basal program and students taught using both the traditional basal program and a supplemental phonics program (control vs. treatment) differ on selected end-of-year reading achievement scores (i.e., portions of the DIBELS Next assessment—nonsense word fluency [NWF], oral reading fluency [ORF], and accuracy [ACC])? (2) do any possible …


Congratulations A-Pin Recipients! | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering Oct 2017

Congratulations A-Pin Recipients! | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

Interim College of Engineering Dean Dr. Jagath Kaluarachchi and department heads from across the College of Engineering on Tuesday recognized 28 students for receiving the prestigious A-Pin award.


Marginalia No. 39, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University Oct 2017

Marginalia No. 39, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University

Marginalia

  • Students are the lifeblood of the Library, Page 2
  • Circulation Department, Page 4
  • Library Peer Mentors, Page 5
  • Kelli Morrill, Munk-Arrington Internship, Page 6
  • Cody Patton, Elsner Curatorial Intern, Page 7
  • Teal Assistantship and Digital Initiatives & Cataloging, Page 8
  • Library Welcomes New Faculty, Page 9
  • Memento Mori, Page 10


How I Spent My Summer, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Sep 2017

How I Spent My Summer, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

This summer, I spent several weeks in Southeast Asia on a Global Learning Experience with the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. We traveled to Vietnam, Thailand, China, and Hong Kong to meet with businesses, government agencies, and international organizations. Our group included Dean Anderson, Dr. Vijay Kannan, Dr. Zsolt Ugray, and 13 students in various majors in the Huntsman School of Business.


Exploring Careers In Nyc, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Jul 2017

Exploring Careers In Nyc, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Sixteen students, along with two faculty members, traveledto New York City earlier this summer for three days of career exploration visits with finance firms. The ten visits included large firms such as Goldman Sachs, KPMG, and Bloomberg as well as S&P, Time Inc, and JetBlue. The students also took part in an event that brought together alumni in the area. Grant Brinkerhoff, a sophomore Finance student, stated that “this was such an amazing experience to learn more about the different jobs in the financial field. It was an eye-opening experience seeing the different aspects of finance and corporations that I …


Students Are The Engine Of Swbec | Sustainable Waste-To-Bioproducts Engineering Center, Usu College Of Engineering Jul 2017

Students Are The Engine Of Swbec | Sustainable Waste-To-Bioproducts Engineering Center, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

More than 10 projects for 2017 include 20 students total with 6 graduate students and 14 undergraduate students.


Effects Of A Classroom Intervention On Academic Engagement Of Elementary School Students With Anxiety, Lychelle Leatham May 2017

Effects Of A Classroom Intervention On Academic Engagement Of Elementary School Students With Anxiety, Lychelle Leatham

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This study evaluated the impact of anxiety reduction on academic engagement for elementary students experiencing high levels of anxiety. For participating students, the anxiety appeared to be impacting academic performance in the school setting. Student participants received modified cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) including exposure tasks with adult support in the school setting. Both anxiety and academic engagement was monitored by participating students and their teachers. Results show that this intervention has promising outcomes and provides initial support that anxiety reduction increases academic engagement for anxious elementary students


Engineering Students Organize First Annual Soapbox Derby | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering Apr 2017

Engineering Students Organize First Annual Soapbox Derby | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

Students from Utah State University’s student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) are gearing up to host the 1st annual Soapbox Derby on April 22.


Congratulations A-Pin Recipients | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering Apr 2017

Congratulations A-Pin Recipients | College Of Engineering, Usu College Of Engineering

College of Engineering News

Interim College of Engineering Dean Dr. Jagath Kaluarachchi and department heads from across the College of Engineering on Thursday recognized eight students for receiving the prestigious A-Pin award.


Prosales Club Shines, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Mar 2017

Prosales Club Shines, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Recently, students from the Huntsman ProSales Club excelled at the Florida State International Collegiate Sales Competition, the Russ Berrie Institute National Sales Competition, and the Qualtrics Sales Idol Competition.