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Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success
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International Comparative Criminal Justice Project, Jonathan W. Mccombs
International Comparative Criminal Justice Project, Jonathan W. Mccombs
Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success
The high level of collaboration between universities allowed this project to be a success for the students and for learning. Limitations such as the 5 hour time difference were challenging but not insurmountable. The usefulness of online and collaborative projects of this sort can effectively substitute for study abroad activities that are often not available to older adult students that might have families and jobs. In future runs of the project we hope to extend the semester to an entire course instead of being part of a course.
Central Ohio Regional Enforcement: Share Training Feasibility Study, Sean Asbury, Jonathan Mccombs
Central Ohio Regional Enforcement: Share Training Feasibility Study, Sean Asbury, Jonathan Mccombs
Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success
The Central Ohio Regional Enforcement group of 25 law enforcement agencies applied for and was awarded a grant to study the feasibility of an online shared training platform that shows a pathway to college credit.
Incorporating The Brain Sciences Into The Teaching Of Business Psychology, Raymond L. Forbes Jr.
Incorporating The Brain Sciences Into The Teaching Of Business Psychology, Raymond L. Forbes Jr.
Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success
Franklin University has been at the forefront of integrating the findings of Neuroscience into its' masters degree program in Business Psychology. The teaching problem has been how to translate the often esoteric research of brain scientists into applications useful at the personal and organizational levels.
Columbus Scholar House: Innovative Housing For Student Parents, Isabel Toth, Traci Lewis, Denise Liston, Nancy Hood, Sarah French, Davita Tucker
Columbus Scholar House: Innovative Housing For Student Parents, Isabel Toth, Traci Lewis, Denise Liston, Nancy Hood, Sarah French, Davita Tucker
Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success
Almost one-quarter of the U.S. college students are also parents. Many student parents are single parents, grew up in households with limited financials resources, or are the first in their families to attend college. Stable, quality, affordable housing is a critical foundation for student parents to be successful but there are limited housing options for this student subgroup. Supporting high-quality early learning opportunities for children of student parents is also a priority based on evidence from two-generation approaches to breaking the cycle of poverty.