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Research Express News, Georgia Southern University Dec 2016

Research Express News, Georgia Southern University

Research Express News (2013-2021)

  • Georgia Southern faculty continue excellence in 2015


Surviving The 2015 Mount Everest Disaster: A Phenomenological Exploration Into Lived Experience And The Role Of Mental Toughness, Christian F. Swann, Lee Crust, Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson Jan 2016

Surviving The 2015 Mount Everest Disaster: A Phenomenological Exploration Into Lived Experience And The Role Of Mental Toughness, Christian F. Swann, Lee Crust, Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson

Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)

Objectives The 2015 Nepal earthquake and subsequent avalanche at Mount Everest Base Camp is the deadliest mountaineering disaster to date. This study is novel in exploring the lived experiences of survivors and the role of mental toughness in their psychological responses to the disaster. Design Phenomenological study. Method Ten mountaineers, who were on expeditions during the earthquake, participated in phenomenological interviews. Data were analysed inductively and thematically, while strategies to enhance trustworthiness were also employed. Results Seven dimensions emerged from the data, which captured climbers' psychological responses to the disaster, ranging from the moments the earthquake hit to reflections on …


Evaluation Report 2015: Investigating The Effectiveness Of The In2uni Year 12 University Preparation Program, Sarah Elizabeth O'Shea, Valerie Harwood, Steven J. Howard, Ken Cliff, Janine Delahunty Jan 2016

Evaluation Report 2015: Investigating The Effectiveness Of The In2uni Year 12 University Preparation Program, Sarah Elizabeth O'Shea, Valerie Harwood, Steven J. Howard, Ken Cliff, Janine Delahunty

Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)

In2Uni's Year 12 University Preparation Program (UPP), which commenced in 2014, is an innovative program for students in their HSC year working towards an ATAR. It targets schools in UOW catchment areas, and particularly those identified as being from the 39 low-ICSEA (Index of Community and Socio-Educational Advantage) areas. Students must meet eligibility criteria, one being that their academic performance is not currently on the trajectory to meet university entry requirements (In2Uni, My Way, 2016). Once accepted into UPP, students attend on-campus study sessions for two hours per week over a 20- week period from April to September. The general …


Ua3/9/7 Recent Events, Wku President's Office - Ransdell Nov 2015

Ua3/9/7 Recent Events, Wku President's Office - Ransdell

WKU Archives Records

Email from WKU president Gary Ransdell to faculty & staff regarding death of student and the Charlie Hebdo Attack in Paris.


Auxiliary News Online, Georgia Southern University Jun 2015

Auxiliary News Online, Georgia Southern University

Auxiliary News Online (2013-2020)

  • University Store & Tech Corner Closed for Inventory


Auxiliary News Online, Georgia Southern University May 2015

Auxiliary News Online, Georgia Southern University

Auxiliary News Online (2013-2020)

  • Malecki Drive Closed for Road Repairs


Improving Motivation, Engagement And Differentiation In Lesson Development Using An Interactive White Board, Jenelle Fiori, Leslie Lieman Apr 2015

Improving Motivation, Engagement And Differentiation In Lesson Development Using An Interactive White Board, Jenelle Fiori, Leslie Lieman

Publications and Research

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Scholars Day Program Of Events 2015, Carl Goodson Honors Program Jan 2015

Scholars Day Program Of Events 2015, Carl Goodson Honors Program

Scholars Day

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Library Annual Report Jan 2015

Library Annual Report

Library Annual Reports

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2015 Library Section From Nast Self Study, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Jan 2015

2015 Library Section From Nast Self Study, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson

University Libraries Accreditation Documents

This document was prepared in 2015 as part of the NAST Self Study. The document includes the Preface/ Section I, G: Library and Learning Resources section of the study. The data in the document is based on the Fiscal Year 2014 report of Annual Library Statistics for the Zach S. Henderson Library's collections and services.