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Where Justice Meets Compassion: A Christian Assessment Of Illegal Immigration, Kevin Twain Lowery, Courtney Fuqua

Faculty Scholarship – Theology

This presentation examines the multifaceted problems created by illegal immigration, both those impacting United States citizens and those encountered by the immigrants themselves. Two main areas of focus are the economic and sociological effects of illegal immigration. Although there are many injustices surrounding illegal immigration that need to be rectified, Christian ethics demands that compassion be given precedence. In the end, we identify key issues that need to be addressed for a holistic solution to be reached.

The Origin Of Love: Love Songs As Represented In The Cinema Of Rock Operas, Benjamin Franz

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

Coaching Leaders: Co-Creating Purpose Based Innovation, Connie I. Reimers-Hild

Kimmel Education and Research Center: Presentations and White Papers

The purpose of the presentation was to demonstrate the importance and effectiveness of coaching leaders in today's global economy. Leadership coaching has the potential to co-create innovation in organizations of all sizes. Three case studies were shared. In each example, Dr. Connie presented the effectiveness of her coaching program. Each case study demonstrated the power of leadership and innovation on the economy, society and individual.

Blogs & Glogs: Revitalizing Class Projects, Krista Bittenbender Royal

INTO Faculty and Staff Publications

This workshop looks at two technologies that can be used to energize traditional poster and writing assignments to bring them beyond text: Glogster and Blogger. Both are free, easy to use websites with which students can create web pages with images, text, and audio to share with their classmates and the world. In the workshop, intended for instructors and curriculum coordinators, we will look at each of these platforms, discuss examples of project assignment guides using each of the sites, and talk about other ways they could be integrated into courses. I will also share some student feedback and some …

Using Ning For Conversation Partner Networks, Krista Bittenbender Royal

INTO Faculty and Staff Publications

Providing opportunities for conversation practice is one way that an IEP can help students improve their English as well as enhance their engagement in the language learning process. However, matching individual language learners to fluent English speakers can be difficult and time consuming. This workshop will introduce participants involved in setting up such interactions to Ning, a free online social networking platform which can facilitate the creation of individualized networks. Participants will gain insights into how one IEP used Ning to connect ELLs to university students interested in having conversation partners.

A Happy Employee Is A Productive Employee, Erin Dini Davis

Library Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Improving Academic Writing With The 6 + 1 Writing Traits, Elizabeth J. Sandell

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

6 + 1 Writing Traits:

• Ideas and Content
• Organization
• Voice
• Word Choice
• Sentence Fluency
• Conventions
• Presentation

Belize As A Classroom, Jordan Norris, Molly Calico

Impact Belize

During the week of January 7-14, 2010, Molly Calico and Jordan Norris participated in the Impact Belize program through the College of Health and Human Services. This program took place in Gales Point, a rural, underserved community in Belize. Impact students provided medical, dental and public health services to the community in an interdisciplinary service-learning format. As Master of Public Health students, Molly and Jordan directed health education initiatives and served on the Leadership Team for the program. Having participated in January of 2009 as well, Molly and Jordan were well prepared to conduct public health research and to assume …

Boise Foothills Learning Center, Cindy Holley, John Kuhn, Raluca Serban

Service-Learning Program

No abstract provided.

Land Rehabilitation Awareness, Travis Christensen, Cam Dufty

Service-Learning Program

Service Project Purpose: Create a kiosk (sign) to help educate the public on rangeland health and foothills restoration strategies. Learning Goals: To apply course principles to a workplace project, to meet a need in the community, to gain valuable workplace experience, and to better understand how writing skills can be used in the community.

Shakespeare & Service Learning, Tiara Thompson, Sandra Loera, Phil Bode

Service-Learning Program

Because Shakespeare holds such a prominent position in English-speaking world culture, it is important to open and expand access to understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of Shakespeare to a constituency as wide-ranging as possible. To achieve this goal, Service-Learning students in ENGL 345 – Shakespeare’s Tragedies and Histories in Spring 2010 partnered with Lowell Elementary School for a fun and educational after-school program Over six weeks undergraduates in ENGL 345 taught a group of fourth through sixth graders about Shakespeare primarily through directing the elementary-school students in a shortened version of The Tempest

Head Start, Hailey Wall

Service-Learning Program

The purpose of my service project was to help the ‘English only’ teacher interact with and teach the bilingual or ‘Spanish only’ speakers at Head Start. I also got to spend a lot of time with the children. ¡Muy divertido! The learning goals of my service project with Head Start include: to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Hispanic language and culture, to serve the Boise community, to know the community and interact with people from other countries, and finally to help create an international community where different cultures and languages can thrive together

High School Equivalency Program (Hep), Ricky Morris

Service-Learning Program

The purpose of HEP is to help migrant and seasonal farm workers who have worked in an agricultural job for at least 75 hours, and their children, who are 16years or older and have at least an 8th grade skill level in reading and math, to enhance socioeconomic mobility through education by providing an opportunity to take advantage of federally-sponsored GED training and tests. HEP also provides suitable lodging, meals, and health care for the duration of the student’s time in the residential program, as many of the students would otherwise be unable to attend. The learning goals for Service …

Women’S & Children’S Alliance, Emmanuel Reyes

Service-Learning Program

Service Project Purpose: Translate documents important in keeping communication between victims and WCI Learning goals: Using Spanish in a natural context, expanding your vocabulary and improving your ability to express ideas in Spanish, experiencing meaningful involvement with local community, and increasing civic responsibility.

Assessing The Pre-Service Training At The English Language Center, Janelle Derie, Hannah Baker, Emily Walton, David Armitage, Justin Boatwright, Jenny Fothergill, Amanda Fuhriman, April Harrison, Dena Harry, Laura Hopkins, Beth Ultis, Rebecca Warwick

Service-Learning Program

Project Goals: Attend volunteer training and provide feedback on training methods and supplemental resources. Learning goals: In their assessment, students looked at ways of incorporating material from class on second language acquisition into training materials. The ultimate goal of this project was to help ensure that future ELC volunteers feel prepared and well-equipped to provide the best support for ELC staff when volunteering.

A (Selective) History Of The International Polar Year, Ray Bradley

IPY STEM Polar Connections

No abstract provided.

Stars, Bars, And More Cars: Adventures In Exhibit Planning, Donna C. Parker, Sandra Staebell, Christy L. Spurlock

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Presentation made at the AASLH annual meeting at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 2010.

The Use Of Japanese Paper In The Repair Of Leather Volumes In Arl Libraries’ Preservation Departments Survey Results, Ann C. Kearney

University Libraries Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.