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Full-Text Articles in Education
From Genetics To Biotechnology: Synthetic Biology As A Flexible Course-Embedded Research Experience, Kristen C. Johnson, Jamie L. Sabel, Judith Cole, Christin Pruett, Ruth Plymale, Nathan S. Reyna
From Genetics To Biotechnology: Synthetic Biology As A Flexible Course-Embedded Research Experience, Kristen C. Johnson, Jamie L. Sabel, Judith Cole, Christin Pruett, Ruth Plymale, Nathan S. Reyna
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The need for changing how science is taught and the expansion of undergraduate research experiences is essential to foster critical thinking in the Natural Sciences. Most faculty research programs only involve a small number of upper-level undergraduate students each semester. The course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) model enables more students to take ownership over an independent project and experience authentic research. Further, by creating projects that fit into a curriculum's learning goals and student-oriented outcomes, departments help strengthen critical thinking skills in the classroom. Here, we report on the incorporation of a synthetic biology CURE into a mid-level cellular biology …
Twitter: More Than Tweets For Undergraduate Student Researchers, Nathan S. Reyna, Christin Pruett, Mike Morrison, Jennifer Fowler, Sumali Pandey, Lori Hensley
Twitter: More Than Tweets For Undergraduate Student Researchers, Nathan S. Reyna, Christin Pruett, Mike Morrison, Jennifer Fowler, Sumali Pandey, Lori Hensley
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, biology educators were forced to think of ways to communicate with their students, engaging them in science and with the scientific community. For educators using course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs), the challenge to have students perform real science, analyze their work, and present their results to a larger scientific audience was difficult as the world moved online. Many instructors were able to adapt CUREs utilizing online data analysis and virtual meeting software for class discussions and synchronous learning. However, interaction with the larger scientific community, an integral component of making science relevant for students and allowing …
History Of The Pruet School Of Christian Studies/Department Of Religion At Ouachita Baptist University/Ouachita Baptist College (1886-2021), J. Daniel Hayes
History Of The Pruet School Of Christian Studies/Department Of Religion At Ouachita Baptist University/Ouachita Baptist College (1886-2021), J. Daniel Hayes
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This is a short history of the Religion Department/School of Christian Studies at Ouachita Baptist University. This document includes a historical overview, faculty publications, the theological and educational philosophy of the school, history of Bible-related CORE courses, curriculum, and lists of faculty/staff with some biographical information.
Transitioning Cell Culture Cure Labs From Campus To Online: Novel Strategies For A Novel Time, Jaime L. Sabel, Kendra Wright, Jacob J. Adler, Gary Bates, La Shall Bates, Sumali Pandey, Amanda M. Simons, Sarah J. Swerdlow, Nathan S. Reyna, Lori Hensley
Transitioning Cell Culture Cure Labs From Campus To Online: Novel Strategies For A Novel Time, Jaime L. Sabel, Kendra Wright, Jacob J. Adler, Gary Bates, La Shall Bates, Sumali Pandey, Amanda M. Simons, Sarah J. Swerdlow, Nathan S. Reyna, Lori Hensley
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Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) provide a way for students to gain research experience in a classroom setting. Few examples of cell culture CUREs or online CUREs exist in the literature. The Cell Biology Education Consortium (CBEC) provides a network and resources for instructors working to incorporate cell-culture based research into the classroom. In this article, we provide examples from six instructors from the CBEC network on how they structure their cell-culture CUREs and how they transitioned the labs to online in the spring semester of 2020. We intend for these examples to provide instructors with ideas for strategies to …
Gene Expression And Data Analysis Pipeline Using Cancer Bioportal In The Classroom, Chassidy N. Barnes, Blake P. Johnson, Stefanie W. Leacock, Ruben M. Ceballos, Lori L. Hensley, Nathan S. Reyna
Gene Expression And Data Analysis Pipeline Using Cancer Bioportal In The Classroom, Chassidy N. Barnes, Blake P. Johnson, Stefanie W. Leacock, Ruben M. Ceballos, Lori L. Hensley, Nathan S. Reyna
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At institutions with an emphasis on authentic research experiences as an integral part of the biology curriculum, COVID created a huge challenge for course instructors whose learning objectives were designed for such experiences. Moving such laboratory experiences online when remote learning became necessary has resulted in a new model for CUREs that utilizes free online databases to provide not only a novel research experience for students, but also the opportunity to engage in big data analysis. Cancer BioPortal (cBioPortal) is an open-access collective cancer research resource for storing and exploring clinical, genomic, proteomic, and transcriptomic data. cBioPortal eliminates the computational …
Teaching Business Statistics: Some Useful Relationships, Phil Rice, Chris Brune
Teaching Business Statistics: Some Useful Relationships, Phil Rice, Chris Brune
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The purpose of this paper is to suggest an instructional approach in the introductory business statistics course that utilizes relationships between separately introduced topics. The paper will explore three “useful relationships” that can assist classroom instruction: (1) the relationship between the simple arithmetic mean, the weighted arithmetic mean, and the expected value of a discrete probability distribution; (2) the relationship between the use of the multiplication rule to calculate the joint probability associated with two events, use of tree diagrams, and the use of the binomial and hypergeometric distributions; and (3) the relationship between the geometric mean and the compound …
College Students' Social Perceptions Toward Individuals With Intellectual Disability, B. Allyson Phillips, Stoni Fortney, Lindsey Swafford
College Students' Social Perceptions Toward Individuals With Intellectual Disability, B. Allyson Phillips, Stoni Fortney, Lindsey Swafford
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The purpose of the current study was to describe the social perceptions of American college students towards individuals with intellectual disability (ID), identify factors that influence social perception, and determine if level of functioning alters one’s perception. The sample was comprised of 186 American college students. The participants completed the Attitudes Toward Intellectual Disability Questionnaire (ATTID). The ATTID measures five factors—discomfort towards ID, knowledge of capacity and rights, interaction with individuals with ID, sensibility/tenderness, and knowledge of causes. The students’ overall social perception towards ID was primarily positive for all factors except for sensibility/tenderness. More positive social perception was found …
Mass Spectrometry As A Tool To Enhance “-Omics” Education, Michael J. Wolyniak, Nathan S. Reyna, Ruth Plymale, Welkin H. Pope, Daniel E. Westholm
Mass Spectrometry As A Tool To Enhance “-Omics” Education, Michael J. Wolyniak, Nathan S. Reyna, Ruth Plymale, Welkin H. Pope, Daniel E. Westholm
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The rise of "-omics" related technologies makes it essential for students to have experience working with large bioinformatics data sets. Although”-omic” datasets are complex and abstract, effective instruction can be improved when students see the direct connections between the data on a computer screen and the results of "wet lab" experimentation. Here we describe the use of protein mass spectrometry as a means for students to gain experience in connecting bioinformatic data with work done at the lab bench. Course-based Research Experiences (CREs) based on these techniques are accessible to institutions of all types as a result of rapidly declining …
Rapid Verification Of Terminators Using The Pgr-Blue Plasmid And Golden Gate Assembly, Jace C. Bradshaw, Allea Belle Gongola, Nathan S. Reyna
Rapid Verification Of Terminators Using The Pgr-Blue Plasmid And Golden Gate Assembly, Jace C. Bradshaw, Allea Belle Gongola, Nathan S. Reyna
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The goal of this protocol is to allow for the rapid verification of bioinformatically identified terminators. Further, the plasmid (pGR-Blue) is designed specifically for this protocol and allows for the quantification of terminator efficiency. As a proof of concept, six terminators were bioinformatically identified in the mycobacteriophage Bernal13. Once identified, terminators were then made as oligonucleotides with the appropriate sticky ends and annealed together. Using Golden Gate Assembly (GGA), terminators were then cloned into pGR-Blue. Under visible light, false positive colonies appear blue and positively transformed colonies are white/yellow. After induction of an arabinose inducible promoter (pBad) with arabinose, colony …
Four Week Lumbopelvic-Hip Complex Intervention Program And Its Effects On Tuck Jump Assessment In Active Youth, Gretchen D. Oliver, Terry Dewitt
Four Week Lumbopelvic-Hip Complex Intervention Program And Its Effects On Tuck Jump Assessment In Active Youth, Gretchen D. Oliver, Terry Dewitt
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Injury in youth physical activity has become a major concern with the rising rate of participation. Lumbopelvic-hip complex (LPHC) stability, also known as core stability, has been found to contribute to proper force dissipation and ultimately more effective mechanics. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a LPHC neuromuscular strengthening program on at-risk youth using the Tuck Jump Assessment. Forty-five youth grades 6, 7, and 8 participated in the Tuck Jump Assessment. Then those participants who scores were indicative of 'at risk' were enrolled in a four-week LPHC intervention program. Those participants whose sores did …
"Bridging The Ravine"; Or, The Joint Library Automation Project Of Henderson State And Ouachita Baptist University, Marilyn Martin, S. Ray Granade, Robert Yehl
"Bridging The Ravine"; Or, The Joint Library Automation Project Of Henderson State And Ouachita Baptist University, Marilyn Martin, S. Ray Granade, Robert Yehl
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Automating a library is challenging, frustrating and rewarding. It requires detailed, often tedious planning, and enormous amounts of patience. Software glitches, hardware failures, and miscommunication between automation vendors and library staff are common complaints found in the library literature. These problems loom large when any library automates. When two libraries undertake such a project together, problems proliferate. The automation project of Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) and Henderson State University (HSU) Libraries illustrates problems inherent in any automation, some unique to joint endeavors, and others representative of cooperation between a public and a private institution. Above all, it illustrates how a …
Unrestricted Access To Knowledge: A Bibliographic Instruction Program For Small Sectarian Liberal Arts Colleges, S. Ray Granade
Unrestricted Access To Knowledge: A Bibliographic Instruction Program For Small Sectarian Liberal Arts Colleges, S. Ray Granade
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This study examines the theoretical and philosophical constructs for implementing a program of bibliographic instruction at small sectarian liberal arts colleges, using Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas as a case study. It examines the historical and philosophical reasons for the lack of such instruction, then proposes a program based on four principles: the efficacy of course-related, written-product instruction; the significance of locale in program design; the potential of variety as a key element; and the value of repetition. The program is competency-based with three major components (pre-test, test, and post-test), each of which have a variety of sub-components. It …