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Gambling And Experiences With Spending Money In Games – Children From State Schools Across The Uk, Anca-Maria Gherghel

International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking

In partnership with WHYSUP and Teen Tips, EPIC Risk Management delivered testimonial education seminars aimed to educate children across the UK on the potential harms of gambling and gambling in gaming. Using an online survey, the organisation investigated their gambling experiences and motivations, views and experiences with gaming and spending money on in-game purchases. The seminar was delivered to 84 state schools across the UK, reaching 13,821 pupils, of which 2,393 completed the survey between August 2021 and July 2022.

The survey results show that 29% of respondents participated in loot boxes/skins betting and that 38% believe spending money on …

Listen Like Thieves - Using Pop Music To Teach Literary Analysis, Foster Engagement, And Build Positive Relationships, William Visco

Far West Popular Culture Association Annual Conference

It has been said that teachers are some of the greatest thieves in the world, stealing ideas and altering them to fit their classes. A resource that is being "stolen from" and increasingly used in classrooms is that of pop culture. I have found that one of the most easily accessible forms of pop culture to use effectively and efficiently is that of popular music. Popular music spans generations and connects millions. I’ll discuss the benefits of connecting curriculum to pop music in order to enrich classroom lessons, enhance student's ability to do literary analysis, and actively engage students while …

Developing And Evaluating Staff Training In Responsible Gambling In Search Of A Benchmark, Michelle Beckett, Alex Blaszczynski

International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking

No abstract provided.

The Influence Of Gambling On The Immigrant And Refugee Community, Tamika Harvey

International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking

The state of Pennsylvania approved new gambling activities, such as internet gambling and “Play at the Pump” to increase revenue in effort to support special populations. Forming partnerships with community leaders the City of Philadelphia learned how former and new gambling activities has impacted the special population group involving the immigrant and refugee community. The discussion will consist of gambling related activities commonly practiced in their culture and the challenges faced when attempting to access services for problem gambling.

Announcement: 8th Annual Graduate Research Symposium 2017, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas

Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)

The Graduate Research Symposium offers opportunities for graduate students from several Urban Affairs academic programs to present their research in an informal environment.

Gambling Education Programs For Adolescents: A Systematic Review, Brittany Keen, Alex Blaszczynski, Fadi Anjoul

International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking

Around two thirds of Australian adolescents aged 10-14 years old have gambled in the last year, and rates of problem gambling are up to four times higher among adolescents than in the adult population. Schools provide a unique opportunity to intervene in cognitive and behavioural development, and while several gambling education programs exist in schools across Australia and internationally, few have been empirically evaluated. The purpose of this review was to provide a systematic appraisal of the published research on gambling education programs for adolescents. The review aimed to identify the number and quality of studies that have evaluated gambling …

Announcement: 7th Annual Graduate Research Symposium, Greenspun College Of Urban Affairs

Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)

Join the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs in celebrating graduate students’ research. The Graduate Research Symposium offers opportunities for graduate students from several Urban Affairs academic programs to present their research in an informal environment.

Awards will be presented to the top three presenters.

Doctor, Lawyer, Social Worker?: Exploring The Experiences Of Asian American Pacific Islander (Apia) Social Work Students, Jiabao Zhang, Kathleen J. Bergquist, Arthur Tabrizi

Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)

This study examined preliminary result using a snowball sample of 121 APIA social work students from accredited institutions that offer social work programs. The purpose of this study was to explore APIA social work students’ perceptions and experiences in the program and their expectations from classmates, APIA faculty, field liaison, and agencies. A 44-item survey was sent through an online survey site to APIA students. The results indicated that while most participants reported that family do not have a strong influence on their profession, 39% out of 83 respondents reported positive experiences with social workers drove them to pursue this …

4th Graduate Celebration, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas

College of Engineering: Graduate Celebration Programs

The Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Graduate Celebration is an event that recognizes the scholarly work of our engineering and computer science graduate students within the college. The target audience includes undergraduate students, graduate students, college faculty and staff, and the campus community as well as local and regional stakeholders. The objective of the event is to promote and publicize the research activities of the College of Engineering and to inform our stakeholders of our students’ achievements.

All students whose advisors deem that their research is mature enough are invited to communicate their research by participating in the College’s …

Integrated Stem Model-Eliciting Activities: Developing 21st Century Thinkers, Micah Stohlmann

American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Conference

Studies have shown that integrating math and science makes learning more connected and relevant and has a positive impact on student attitudes and interest in school, their motivation to learn, and achievement.

Engineering is becoming more prevalent in K-12 schools and can provide great problem solving opportunities for students to learn about mathematics, science, and technology while working through the engineering design process.

Reaching Nevada's Teachers Through Nsf Epscor Climate Change Science Institutes, Aubrey Mae Bonde, Larry Rudd, Paul Buck, Juan Mcalister

American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Conference

Education Component Goals

• Increase the number and quality of STEM educators and STEM professionals in the region and country
• Develop institutional partnerships that support exemplary practices and policies in STEM education
• Implement inquiry activities focusing on facets of climate change science and promote interest in STEM career pathways and higher education

Climate Change Connected Curriculum, Southern Nevada Science Teachers Association

American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Conference

Climate change is a complex global issue that spans many disciplines. The curriculum spans several subject areas and cuts across national standards.

Our team will focus on creating lesson plans to cover a span of two weeks; i.e. one unit on Climate Change .

The SAME concepts will be taught in the SAME week to the SAME 9th and 12th grade students; with a focus on those concepts in specific subject areas.

Using Online Data Sets To Teach K-12 Students And Teachers About Climate Change, Larry Rudd

American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Conference

• Description of project

• Data-based Activities

• Inservice Teacher Use and Feedback

• Preservice Teacher Use and Feedback

• Future Work

• Conclusions

• Discussion

Challenges And Successes In Exposing Community College Students To Field Work And Undergraduate Research In A New Introductory Field Biology Course At The College Of Southern Nevada, Brian C. Wainscott

American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Conference

Few of the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) students I interact with consider careers in field biology. When asked why, most report they do not know much about field biology because too few opportunities exist. Knowing this, and the importance of attracting students to STEM careers, I solicited input from potential employers and developed a new course called Introduction to Field Biology (BIOL 211). BIOL 211 was approved by the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) during 2012 and I offered it for the first time during the spring semester of 2013. It is a 4-credit lecture/lab course that meets …

Collaborative K‐12 Outreach: K‐12 Stem And Beyond, Susan Wainscott, Fred Rauber, Xan Goodman, Samantha Godbey

American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Conference

Libraries' Rebel STEM Objectives

• Build personal connections with students and teachers
• Galvanize students’ interest in STEM
• Teach information literacy skills

Issues And Challenges In The Development Of Open Access Publishing And Scholarly Communications In Nigeria, Ifeoma Ann Oluwasemilore

American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Conference

The paper notes that advances in technology have resulted in the emergence of open access publishing and scholarly communication. Open access publishing typically provides an internet based digital platform for the publication of research output with unrestricted access to the public while scholarly publication networks encompass inter linked information access to database by educational institutions. The growth of open access publishing and scholarly communication has been very remarkable in many developed countries. However, academic and research institutions in many developing countries like Nigeria are still battling to overcome many challenges in an attempt to make their research outputs openly accessible. …

Scientific Journal Publishing: Faculty Perspectives, Stanley D. Smith

American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Conference

• Publication in a peer-reviewed journal is the most important way of disseminating a complete set of research results to our peers and the public
• Historically, numbers of papers and quality of journals have been the primary criteria of publication success
• Digital technologies and the internet are creating new avenues and challenges for publication practices, including access and quality assessment

A Broad Look At Open Access From The Biomed Central Perspective, Bob Schatz

American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Conference

• Open access publishing is providing a meaningful option to researchers and libraries outside of the traditional subscription model of publishing.
• With the entrance of traditional publishers and government/funder mandates, one can assume that the model is sustainable and here to stay.
• Because of funding issues, OA may work better in some disciplines than in others.
• OA will continue to grow and morph into new forms.
• OA is one of many viable responses to the challenges we face in disseminating the results of research.

Graduate Students And Their Publishing Future, Yacouba Moumouni

American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Conference

• What is OA?
• The need (Desire) to publish
• OA
• Behind a subscription
• Advantages of OA
• Disadvantages of OA
• Conclusion
• References

American Association For The Advancement Of Science Pacific Division Conference: Panel Presentation Questions, J. Cory Tucker

American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Conference

Questions asked of the panel regarding scholarly communication, open access publishing, copyright and intellectual property.

Session 3-4-F: Publishing Your Work: Editors’ Panel, Alex Blaszczynski, Sally Gainsbury, David G. Schwartz, Masood Zangeneh

International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking

Presentation Overview

Highlight the role & expectation of Editors

Describe the function & responsibility of reviewers

Objectives: Understand key factors involved in the assessment of the relative strengths & weaknesses of a manuscript

Session 2-4-D: New Educational Tools For Gambling Machine Players, Nigel E. Turner

International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking

Purpose

This paper will discuss the development of a series of education tools designed to teach players about the nature of gambling machines.

Currently being evaluated.

Session 2-2-F: Guides To Beating The Spreads In Mlb, Nba And Nfl Games, William S. Mallios, R. R. Mallios

International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking

This guide provides information and statistics for sports' gambling.

Mid-Morning Break And Poster Sessions: Application Of The Theory Of Planned Behaviour Within School-Based Prevention Programs For Adolescent Gambling, Renee St-Pierre, Jeffrey L. Derevensky, Rina Gupta, Caroline Temcheff

International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking

The theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and the concept of anticipatory negative emotions have attracted considerable research attention in the formulation of effective preventive interventions. This approach has identified several key constructs (i.e., attitudes, subjective norms, perceptions of control, anticipation of negative emotions) as valid predictors of gambling intentions and behaviour. However, no empirical investigation has utilized these constructs in the design or evaluation of a youth problem gambling prevention initiative.

Objectives. The current research aims to assess the effects of a prevention video on gambling-related attitudes, subjective norms, control perceptions, anticipated negative emotions, and intentions. The video focuses on …

Using An Information Literacy Rubric To Evaluate Student Annotated Bibliographies, Erin E. Rinto

Scholarship Colloquium

Results of a study of student annotated bibliographies from English 102 students.

Information Literacy Skills Assessment And Curriculum Analysis In Teacher Education Programs: Establishing A Conceptual Framework, Samantha Godbey, Jennifer L. Fabbi

Scholarship Colloquium

The iSkills assessment is an hour-long, web-based simulation developed by ETS to measure ICT literacy skills of students from grades 10 through adulthood. In this study, the authors will compare the assessment scores of students majoring in teacher education (with junior-year status) at an urban commuter campus (UNLV) and a traditional residential campus (BYU). Controlling for demographic factors and GPA, the authors will focus on curricular elements in the respective teacher education programs that may contribute to the college students' test scores. Surveys and follow-up focus groups will focus on the relative value of information literacy as a skill set …

Streaming Media Hosting Provided By Libraries, Cyrus Ford Zarganj

Scholarship Colloquium

Describes the different kinds of streaming media and things libraries should keep in mind about them.

3rd Graduate Celebration, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas

College of Engineering: Graduate Celebration Programs

The Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Graduate Celebration is an event that recognizes the scholarly work of our engineering and computer science graduate students within the college. The target audience includes undergraduate students, graduate students, college faculty and staff, and the campus community as well as local and regional stakeholders. The objective of the event is to promote and publicize the research activities of the College of Engineering and to inform our stakeholders of our students’ achievements.

All students whose advisors deem that their research is mature enough are invited to communicate their research by participating in the College’s …

Preliminary Results Of Using A Student Success Facilitator In An Accelerated Baccalaureate Nursing Program, Jennifer Bellsey, Cheryl Perna, Tish Smyer, Carolyn B. Yucha, Antonio Gutierrez,

Interdisciplinary Research Scholarship Day

Competing demands of work, family, friends, and the academic rigor while in an accelerated baccalaureate nursing program often lead to high levels of anxiety and may contribute to unsuccessful student progression. This phenomena is not unique to the UNLV School of Nursing but is an issue that nursing programs grapple with nationwide. While there is nursing research literature related to student success programs there are limited studies that describe the use of a Student Success Facilitator (SSF) coupled with a Student to Student Mentoring Program (SSMP). IRB Exempt #1205-4167

Teaching Qsen Competencies To Entry Level Nursing Students, Brianna Clouet, Melissa Glasper, Cheryl Perna

Interdisciplinary Research Scholarship Day

The University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public state university with a fully accredited School of Nursing (SON), which typically admits 48 students every trimester into their accelerated pre-licensure BSN program. UNLV is:

• Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

• Fully Approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing (NSBN),

• Continuously working to meet and uphold external standards and to remain current and competitive.

A team consisting of two Level 4 BSN students and the BSN Coordinator identified the need to better integrate the QSEN competencies into current nursing curriculum. Although the competencies are embedded into …