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A Grounded Theory Of Chinese Students' Leisure Behavior In American University, Xi Y. Leung, Kurt Stahura
A Grounded Theory Of Chinese Students' Leisure Behavior In American University, Xi Y. Leung, Kurt Stahura
Caesars Hospitality Research Summit
The number of international students at colleges and universities in the United States increased to a record high of 623,805 in the 2007/08 academic year (Institute of International Education, 2008). Among them, 81,127 (13%) students were from China, which is the second- leading place of origin for students coming to the United States, trailing only India (Institute of International Education, 2008). Due to the importance of international students to culturally diverse make-up of colleges and universities, American institutions have developed support services to assist international students with a variety of special needs ranging from adjusting to the academic requirements, to …
The Impact Of Academic Faculty On Campus Sustainability Initiatives, Aurali Dade
The Impact Of Academic Faculty On Campus Sustainability Initiatives, Aurali Dade
Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)
The focus of this poster is the role of academic faculty on campus sustainability initiatives at Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs). The 4,000+ IHEs in the United States train future leaders and have a great deal of influence on the environment and attitude of communities in which they reside. Academic faculty has a sizable impact on governance and significant influence on students. They also may have a major role in campus sustainability initiatives, practices, and policies at IHEs. In order to address whether this is the case, a survey of academic faculty at accredited colleges and universities in the United …
Trends In Climate Change Education In Nevada's System Of Higher Education, Amy Northrup
Trends In Climate Change Education In Nevada's System Of Higher Education, Amy Northrup
Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)
This poster presents research into how climate change is taught in Nevada's colleges and universities. A completed inventory of the types of courses in different disciplines and at different institutions that relay information about climate change to students is discussed.
Graduate Research Symposium Program, University Of Nevada Las Vegas, Greenspun College Of Urban Affairs
Graduate Research Symposium Program, University Of Nevada Las Vegas, Greenspun College Of Urban Affairs
Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)
The Greenspun College of Urban Affairs (GCUA) is dedicated to the personal and academic development of its students.
The GCUA faculty seeks to advance the theoretical and applied body of knowledge of its disciplines, and the improvement of public policy and professional practices.
Losing The Lake: Designing An Educational Computer Game On Water Resources In Southern Nevada, Michael Nussbaum, Gale Sinatra, Frederick C. Harris, Sergiu Dascalu, Sajjad Ahmad, Kent J. Crippen, Marissa Owens
Losing The Lake: Designing An Educational Computer Game On Water Resources In Southern Nevada, Michael Nussbaum, Gale Sinatra, Frederick C. Harris, Sergiu Dascalu, Sajjad Ahmad, Kent J. Crippen, Marissa Owens
2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference
30 PowerPoint slides Convener: Nick Lancaster, DRI Session 6: Bridging the Gap- Interdisciplinary Science to Connect Biophysical and Social Dimensions of Climate Change Abstract: To design and test an educationally useful computer game to educate middle- and high-school students, and the general public, about water and sustainability + effect of climate change on those
Research Poster: Climate Change Science For Northern Nevada Educators, Melissa Slayden, Jacque Ewing-Taylor, Kelly Cannon
Research Poster: Climate Change Science For Northern Nevada Educators, Melissa Slayden, Jacque Ewing-Taylor, Kelly Cannon
2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference
Research poster
Research Poster: Clark County School District Involvement In The Nsf Epscor Program, Education Component, Aubrey M. Shirk, Larry Rudd, Paul Buck
Research Poster: Clark County School District Involvement In The Nsf Epscor Program, Education Component, Aubrey M. Shirk, Larry Rudd, Paul Buck
2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference
Research poster
Research Poster: Trends In Climate Change Education In Nevada's System Of Higher Education, Amy Northrup
Research Poster: Trends In Climate Change Education In Nevada's System Of Higher Education, Amy Northrup
2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference
Research poster
Research Poster: Losing The Lake: Misconceptions Regarding Water Resources And Climate Change, Marissa Owens, Michael Nussbaum, Gale M. Sinatra
Research Poster: Losing The Lake: Misconceptions Regarding Water Resources And Climate Change, Marissa Owens, Michael Nussbaum, Gale M. Sinatra
2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference
Research poster
Climate Change Education For Nevada, David M. Hassenzahl, Michael Collopy, John W. Farley, Paul Buck, Jacque Ewing-Taylor, Shama Perveen
Climate Change Education For Nevada, David M. Hassenzahl, Michael Collopy, John W. Farley, Paul Buck, Jacque Ewing-Taylor, Shama Perveen
2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference
42 PowerPoint slides Session 1: Education Convener: David Hassenzahl, UNLV Abstract: -Five Year Strategic Plan -Goal 6 - Create a scholarly environment to promote research skills and intellectual development for Nevada educators and students (K-12, undergraduate undergraduate, and graduate) -Primary Strategy - Develop educational infrastructure to train students at all levels and provide public outreach in climate change issues