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That’S What Friends Are For, Stephanie Theessen

The International Institute for Innovative Instruction Blog

Remember in kindergarten, sitting next to your buddy on the carpet squares? Eating goldfish with a friend at snack time? Running around the playground with whoever seemed fun? There was plenty of time for friends. Of course, making friends gets tougher as we get older, but as the old adage says, “Everything I ever needed to know, I learned in kindergarten,” and one of the most important things we all learned was, “be a good friend!”

As adults, friends are just as important to our health and well-being as they were when we were children. Not only in our personal …

Training For Hlc Peer Reviews, Yuerong Sweetland

The International Institute for Innovative Instruction Blog

In this article, I would like to share my experiences from the HLC (Higher Learning Commission) Peer Review training that I completed in October 2017.

Modeling: Online Students Need Demonstrations, Too, Matthew Barclay

The International Institute for Innovative Instruction Blog

How many times have you seen children pretending to be their sports heroes while playing basketball or soccer? How many teens or adults have you seen wearing a movie star’s hairstyle or adopting the clothes of another favorite celebrity? How often have you observed people mimicking media personalities in voice, gestures, sayings, etc.? Have you ever found yourself doing something because someone else did it and you thought it was a great idea? Of course you have. Whether it was beneficial or damaging in the long run, you have most likely done something only because someone you esteemed did it.

Helping Students Become Better Writers Inside And Outside Of Tutoring Appointments, Natalie Kopp

The International Institute for Innovative Instruction Blog

Writing tutors provide invaluable resources to students, but writing help can come from all levels of student support on campus, not just in tutoring appointments. I spoke with Elisha Teague, the Assistant Director of Learning Resources at Franklin University, and Shurouq Ibrahim, one of Franklin’s professional writing tutors, to discuss how they help students in the Learning Commons and what we can all do when working with students or course material to help foster stronger and more confident student writers.

Quantifying Creativity: A Left-Brain Approach To Learning Objectives, Rob Wood

The International Institute for Innovative Instruction Blog

I am a teacher. I love the time when the proverbial light goes on in a student’s mind and a theory or concept or method or technique suddenly makes sense. I witness the moment that a few sparks of knowledge kindle a fire of learning.

Teaching Abroad: Ensuring A Good Opportunity Is Really Great!, Garry Mcdaniel

The International Institute for Innovative Instruction Blog

With increased globalization, more colleges and universities are establishing faculty exchanges, study abroad programs, collaborative research efforts, and technical assistance programs with counterparts overseas. The result is enhanced faculty development, increased learning for students, added revenue generation, and prestige for the partnering institutions. For faculty, the opportunity to teach abroad can be a fulfilling and career-enhancing experience. However, if faculty are inadequately prepared and supported, valuable time and resources are wasted, student learning is impacted, and the image of the institution and faculty member may suffer. This post examines how faculty and their home institutions can ensure that teaching abroad …

Tips For Effective Collaboration With Subject Matter Experts, Tasha Weaver

The International Institute for Innovative Instruction Blog

Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are critical members of any course design team, for their contributions to both the course content and the cost of the project (Bedell, 2018). A SME can identify and prioritize the content needed to address critical course learning objectives, and she can do this efficiently, saving the designer hours of research. The question is: how can you, as the designer, best partner with the SME to create an effective learning experience for students? The following presents some tips and best practices for collaboration.

Applying Project Management Strategies In A Large Curriculum Conversion Project In Higher Education, Joel Gardner, Patrick Bennett, Niccole Hyatt, Kevin Stoker

Scholars Showcase 2018: Innovations in Leadership and Learning

Higher education is undergoing great changes that require universities to adapt quickly, and making these changes can be difficult. One discipline that can aid in executing change is project management, which has developed a set of clear processes and strategies for completing initiatives quickly and effectively. Several authors have identified project management competencies as key in the practice of instructional design. However, in our experience it can be difficult to operationalize project management, particularly in instructional design projects that are large in scope and require a quick turnaround. In this case study, we describe our response to an immediate need …

Investigation Of Continuous Self-Improvement, Resilience, Optimism & Pessimism, Dale Hilty, Tabita Darkwah, Isatou Touray

Scholars Showcase 2018: Innovations in Leadership and Learning

No abstract provided.

Can We Train Cops Virtually?​ Evaluating The Feasibility Of Online, Collaborative, Police Training, Chenelle A. Jones, Alexander C. Heckman

Scholars Showcase 2018: Innovations in Leadership and Learning

High profile police shootings around the country have caused states and communities to examine how to improve the quality of policing. For example, reports from expert panels convened by Ohio’s Governor and the Ohio Attorney General both recommended expanding law enforcement training requirements as a way to enhance the quality of policing. However, the ability to improve policing through better in-service faces two key obstacles: - Lack of resources: Most police departments do not have the personnel or financial resources to provide regular, high quality training . Eighty-seven percent of police departments have 25 or fewer officers, which means they …

Preliminary Investigation Of Continuous Self-Improvement & Nursing Student Clinical Performance, Dale Hilty, Natham Kessler

Scholars Showcase 2018: Innovations in Leadership and Learning

No abstract provided.

Academic Success: ​A Collaborative Case Study, Constance E. Wanstreet, Jasmine Suber

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Coordinate multiple initiatives of a large-scale, multi-year, interdisciplinary academic project funded under a federal Title III grant to promote undergraduate. student retention and graduation.

Teaching A More Accurate And Inclusive History Of Science, Noah Aydin

Scholars Showcase 2018: Innovations in Leadership and Learning

Thanks to research on primary sources in the last few decades, we know that some of the most fundamental concepts of modern math and science are a legacy of the medieval Islamic Civilization. These contributions, however, are generally not known and not taught in schools due to an inaccurate narrative of history of science that has been in circulation for a long time. There is a great need to disseminate the accurate information to the general public.

Leveraging Paradoxical Tensions:​ ​​An Ethnographic Case Study Of A Private Nonprofit U.S Higher Education Institution, Patrick A. Bennett

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Private nonprofit higher education within the United States has experienced unprecedented disruption and discontinuous change over the last several decades. To make matters more difficult, institutions that make up this segment of higher education are not known for their flexibility and adaptability. Recent studies suggest that the benefits and attributes of unit-level ambidexterity help to provide balance between paradoxical tensions and that these coexisting pressures can create strategic agility for organizations. This ethnographic case study describes how the culture-sharing senior leadership team of a private nonprofit U.S. institution of higher education leverages tensions to create strategic agility. The results of …

Entry-Level To Leader, Jeannie Black

Scholars Showcase 2018: Innovations in Leadership and Learning

This poster explores the concept of building leadership skills in progression from entry-level to leader-level. Each person starts at the entry-level (beginning) and continues building their skillset which sometimes results in a manager or leader. Day (2006) said there are four leadership models: the strong individual, the hierarchy, the pipeline, and collective practices. Day (2000) also noted that there is a difference between leader development and leadership development.Leader development focused on individual while leadership development focused on social capital.

Teaching (And Learning) In South Korea, Barbara Carder

Scholars Showcase 2018: Innovations in Leadership and Learning

The content of the South Korean format is the same as our domestic formats – it provides an introduction to Franklin University and to topics that will assist with a successful start to their educational journey as a Franklin University student. Topics covered include using our learning management system and other technologies, APA, using our library, academic integrity, and working on teams.

Faculty Development And Student Learning, Barbara Carder

Scholars Showcase 2018: Innovations in Leadership and Learning

Does faculty development impact student learning? Most faculty in higher education want to improve their teaching skillsets and they participate in the faculty development program offered by their institution. Most faculty also devote time outside of a formal faculty development program to improve their teaching skillsets. What are the impacts of these efforts on student learning?

A Year Of Faculty Development, Barbara Carder, Leslie Mathew, Elisha Teague

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The Faculty Development Committee (FDC) is a standing committee of the Franklin University Faculty Senate. This committee acts as a representative of the full- and part-time faculty of the university regarding issues related to faculty development. We strive to provide education around the broad topic of faculty development and continuous improvement of our teaching skillsets. Our primary audience is Franklin faculty enterprise-wide; however, we also open up specific events to all Franklin staff.

To Increase Global Awareness In The Columbus Region, Columbus Council On World Affairs

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The Council is a non-partisan, non-profit organization founded in 1975 to serve three sections of the Columbus community: business, academic and civic. The Council fosters a community that aspires to be well-informed about critical international issues as they affect the world, nation and local regions, and then to use said information to affect meaningful change.

Cbusstudenthack: ​Innovation And Inspiration For Everyone, Chumbo Chu

Scholars Showcase 2018: Innovations in Leadership and Learning

CBusStudentHack is a 7-week programming contest organized by Franklin University for High School students around the Central Ohio region. The event aims at promoting computer science education and providing High School students with 21st century skills needed for college and career readiness. Since its inception in 2015, this event has attracted a lot of students to learn, design and develop mobile apps to solve problems relevant to their own life and make a difference in the community. Enrollment has grown significantly and tripled only in three years. The impact of this event is beyond getting students to write computer programs. …

To Frame Or Not To Frame: Improving Goal Setting, Alexander Dontre

Scholars Showcase 2018: Innovations in Leadership and Learning

Goal setting is a fundamental mechanism used to enhance performance and to promote individual and organizational achievement. Accordingly, developing ways to improve goal effectiveness can be a valuable endeavor. This project proposes that the way in which goals are framed should be positively correlated with success rates. New Year's resolutions were determined to be framed either positively or negatively, and then compared to the self-reported success rates. The study results confirmed that goals with positive framing resulted in higher success rates than did goals with negative framing.

No Tenure, No Benefits, No Autonomy, No Problem?, Nicole Duttlinger

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Higher Education continues to rely on adjunct faculty as most of their teaching force, and largely ignores their levels of satisfaction. As faculty have the most direct line to students on a regular basis, it should be determined if adjunct faculty are satisfied with various aspects of their jobs. Additionally, to aid the large adjunct faculty teaching force, higher education institutions are implementing centralized curriculum at higher rates particularly in online courses. These courses may erode instructional autonomy which may negatively influence faculty satisfaction. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine if the use of centralized curriculum erodes …

Teaching Eager Adults, Roger Engle

Scholars Showcase 2018: Innovations in Leadership and Learning

No abstract provided.

Ready Or Not, Here They Come: A College Prepares For Food Allergies, Kelly Evans Wilson

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According to the national organization FARE (Food Allergy Research Education), researchers estimate that up to 15 million Americans, including one in 13 children, have food allergies. In fact, a 2013 report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the number of children with food allergies in the U.S. increased 50 percent between 1997 and 2011. Food allergy reactions send someone to the emergency department every three minutes, resulting in more than 200,000 emergency department visits in the U.S. per year. (FARE, n.d.).

Implemention Of Revised Clinical Performance Evaluation Tool In A Baccalaureate Nursing Program: Based On Literature Review, Statistical Analysis & Faculty-Student Feedback, Frieda Gill, Dale Hilty, Erin Dougherty

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No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Active & Passive Learning Modules & Student Engagement Levels In An Online Advanced Pathophysiology Course, Bev Gish

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No abstract provided.

Girls On The Run: Longitudinal Findinds Inform Transformational Learning And Leadership, Girls On The Run Of Central Ohio

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Afterschool programs have the potential to teach positive social, psychological, and physical skills to youth participants, but these benefits are not an automatic consequence of mere participation. Evidence-based research evaluating programs is necessary to determine magnitude of impact and explanations for positive season-long change. This study used a rigorous approach to evaluate the effectiveness of Girls on the Run on youth development, including competence, confidence, connection, character, caring (5Cs), and health outcomes. Because Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a positive youth development program, it was also important to assess if life skills were learned and transferred to other social …

First Semester Bsn Students: Cognitive Appraisal & Perceived Stress, Dale Hilty, Kathleen Cassandra, Michelle Wagner

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Cognitive appraisal and stress research has been applied to training stressors, creative arts, pregnancy, psychotherapy, academic, and sleep quality (Erschens et al.,2018; Martin, et al., 2018; Gonzalex-Ochoa, 2018; Wersebe et al., 2018; You-wei et al., 2018). The purpose of this investigation was to study the effects of stress and stressors experienced by first semester BSN undergraduate students. The Brief College Student Hassle Scale (BCSHC) measured stressors (Ward & Hay, 2015). Participants rated their school and personal stresss levels, and the area most stressful.

Preliminary Analysis Of The Relationship Among Continuous Self- Improvement, Engagement, & Disengagement, Dale Hilty, Nicole Friedel, Esther Kabungulu

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No abstract provided.

Increasing Bsn Student Affect Positively Towards Statistics, Dale Hilty, Bev Gish, Jody Gill, Erin Dougherty

Scholars Showcase 2018: Innovations in Leadership and Learning

No abstract provided.