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Social Media Strategies For Enhancing The Impact Of Community-Engaged Research, Tristana Nesvig Trani

Community Engagement Institute

No abstract provided.

The Community Voice: Identifying Barriers And Facilitators To Access And Utilization Of Healthcare Services For An Underserved Population Through The “Photovoice” Technique, Patricia Carcaise-Edinboro

Community Engagement Institute

No abstract provided.

Social Privilege And International Volunteering, Stephanie Sisson

Scholars Week

I explore the awareness of social privilege revealed in the discourse among international volunteers. I conducted 10 semi-structured face-to-face interviews. The participants were university students who completed international service learning programs in Cambodia and Thailand. I analyzed the data using the grounded theory, specifically the constant comparison method. Findings revealed that international service learning alone proved ineffective in challenging institutionalized, self-mediated, and internalized social privilege. Implications of the study portray the need for universities to invest in follow-up programs that promote the sharing of volunteer experiences, guided critical reflection, and community out-reach based in solidarity. Taken together, this study suggests …

The Critique Of Uncertainty Reduction, Riley Beard

Scholars Week

I sought to critique the theoretical implications and practical applications of the uncertainty reduction theory (URT) as utilized in the computer-mediated communication (CMC) context. In general, the URT is heuristic. It has been tested in multiple contexts, and provides valuable insights and predictions about interpersonal relationships. After almost four decades, despite cultural shifts, the URT is still widely used in the communication field. However, my analysis of the testing of the theory reveals its weaknesses. Particularly, the URT was generated within a Eurocentric framework, and it reinforces the practices of the dominant culture. The applications of the theory were mostly …

Phytoplankton Ecology: Algal Assemblages In Correlation With Water Quality In High Elevation Lakes, North Cascades, Wa, Anna Nakae

Scholars Week

High- elevation lakes are unique ecosystems that are exposed to extreme environmental conditions and, as a result, are relatively simple systems in which changes can be detected. Phytoplankton communities within these systems are of interest because can be greatly influenced by the chemical components of the surrounding environment. This relationship allows phytoplankton assemblages to act as bioindicators that can give a greater insight into the water characteristics of lakes and vice versa. For this research, seven lakes were studied: Terminal, Upper Bagley, Lower Bagley, Heather Meadows Pond, Sunrise , Picture and Highwood. All seven are located in the headwaters watershed …

Opening Session Part 2–Avoiding Aimless Outreach: Making Your Communications Strategic And Reciprocal, Eric Peters

Community Engagement Institute

No abstract provided.

Opening Session Part 1–Authentic Community Engagement: A Success Story And Vision For The Future, Steven H. Woolf

Community Engagement Institute

No abstract provided.

Creating Virginia Commonwealth University's Climate For Community-Engaged Research, Valerie Holton, Jennifer Early

Community Engagement Institute

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Community Engagement: The Perspective Of A Community Member, Quincy J. Byrdsong

Community Engagement Institute

No abstract provided.

Community-Engaged Research With Students: Partnering To Advance Local Dialogues Around Community Development, Meghan Z. Gough

Community Engagement Institute

No abstract provided.

Ethical Recruitment, Jo Lynne W. Robins

Community Engagement Institute

No abstract provided.

Show Me The Money – Strategies For Finding Community-Engaged Research Funding, Pamela Dillon

Community Engagement Institute

No abstract provided.

International Perspectives In Cenr, Maghboeba Mosavel

Community Engagement Institute

No abstract provided.

Cultivating Partnerships: Expanding Authentic Partnership Engagement Across Your Career, Sarah Kye Price

Community Engagement Institute

No abstract provided.

Advancing Social Justice And Health Equity Through Authentic Partnerships, Al Richmond

Community Engagement Institute

No abstract provided.

Reflection In Service-Learning, Robin Everhart, Tammy Swecker

Service-Learning Institute

No abstract provided.

Why Community Engagement Is Important For Higher Education Today, Erin Marie Burke Brown

Service-Learning Institute

No abstract provided.

High-Impact Educational Practices, Lynn Pelco

Service-Learning Institute

No abstract provided.

Celebration Schedule 2015 (Saturday), Provost's Office

Celebration

Full presentation schedule for Celebration, Saturday, May 2, 2015

Celebration Schedule 2015 (Friday), Provost's Office

Celebration

Full presentation schedule for Celebration, Friday, May 1, 2015

Addressing Campus Food Issues Through Student Organization Collaborations, Miranda Sue Terry, Nancy Shepherd, Joy Hammonds, Brittany Hearnsberger, Stephen Decker

Bright Ideas Conference

With the rising cost of tuition, college students have difficult decisions to make between school, work, housing, food, utilities, medical bills, to name a few. For example, according to the Huffington Post, there are over 58,000 homeless college students in the United States (Ashtari, 2014). Colleges have a task of keep their students safe, which is reiterated in their student codes and university policies. Yet, one of the aspects rarely taken into consideration is the students’ access to food, which is a safety concern. While most colleges offer meal plans, there are issues with the upfront expense of meal plans …

Research Symposium Program [2015], Georgia Southern University Research Symposium

GS4 Georgia Southern Student Scholars Symposium

Abstract is not available.

2015 Abstract Booklet, Undergraduate Research Center, Minnesota State University - Mankato

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Complete Schedule of Events for the 17th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Darlings In Love: A History Of Romance Between Women At Hollins In The Early 20th Century, Antonia Nagle

Hollins Student Conference (2012-2016)

This paper and accompanying sources hope to provide a detailed examination of the world of darlings at Hollins between the years 1900 and 1921, using primary sources gathered from The Spinster, the college’s yearbook. As a small, single-sex institution established in 1842, Hollins has a history of romantic relationships between students. Students who participated in these relationships between the years of 1900 and 1921 were called “darlings.” These same-sex relationships flourished at Hollins in the early 20th century and were a well-known and accepted part of life at Hollins. For this study, over a hundred primary sources were gathered …

Professional Development: A Key To Success In The Student Affairs Field, Lauren Wypiszynski

Annual Graduate Student Symposium

The purpose of the professional development plan is to provide the Department of Residence Life staff, at the University of Northern Iowa, with a tool to help professionals meet their goals and learning outcomes. At the start of the 2014-2015 academic year, professionals in the department were asked to complete a survey designed to evaluate the developmental opportunities in the Department of Residence, at the University of Northern Iowa, and outside of the University. The survey also provided professionals with an opportunity to indicate various methods for professional development, which they believed would be effective avenues for discussing various professional …

Impact Of Student Organizations On The Development Of Core Competencies, Stanley Somtochukwu Ebede

Annual Graduate Student Symposium

Higher education has a significant impact on the development of critical skills that improve students’ academic outcomes. However, academic institutions have not adequately focused more on the role of student organizations in supporting and improving student outcomes. The primary purpose of this study is to investigate students' perception of the development of core competencies during their experiences at comprehensive Midwestern university, specifically examining the differences of those involved in student organizations to those not involved.

The impact of student organizations on the development of core competencies will be assessed using a survey that was designed around the core competencies outlined …

Psychological Readiness Effect On Return-To-Play In Collegiate Athletes, Kurt Gruenberg, Kurt D. Beachy

The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)

Psychological readiness has been studied extensively over the past 20 years.2,4,6 It is becoming increasingly important to understand completely how athletes psychologically deal with a physical injury. Current research has identified specific intrinsic and extrinsic factors that have shown to present negative effects on athletes.1,4,5 They have also identified specific psychological factors that play a major role in the rehabilitation process.2,3,5 However, current research has not studied the entire psychological experience of athletes and their determining factors. They also have not used surveys that allow for both qualitative and quantitative data to be collected. Therefore, the purpose of this study …

Incidence Of Injuries In Collegiate Cross Country, Haley Merical

The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)

Running is becoming increasingly popular not only recreationally, but also competitively. With the increase in the number of people who are running comes an increase in the number of people who are injured. The purpose of this study was to determine if increasing mileage would result in a greater prevalence in injuries among collegiate cross country runners. Participants for this study included cross-country runners in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. The hypothesis for this study had two parts: the greatest increase in mileage would be seen between the senior year of high school and the freshmen year of college; and …

Simulation-Based Interdisciplinary Team Learning—Pilot Study, Brian C. Patterson, Adam H. Altman, Brittani H. Purkeypile, Bethany Sibbitt, Zachary Ilgiovine, Nicholaus Christian, Phillip J. Wenzell, Natasha Mehta, Raymond Ten Eyck

The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)

Background: Currently, interprofessional education (IPE) is becoming widely integrated into healthcare professional education with regulating bodies including IPE as a curricular requirement. Although recent studies have concluded that students value IPE, there are a number of challenges associated with initial engagement. Many schools are unsure how to approach this interdisciplinary integration. In addition to IPE, simulation has become an important tool in the education of health professionals. As the first exercise at Wright State University involving interprofessional groups composed completely of undergraduates, interested students from the Boonshoft School of Medicine, the WSU College of Nursing and Health, and the Cedarville …

Premarital Sex In College Students: Factors That Influence Their Attitudes And Practices, Kara Nonnemacher, Chi-En Hwang, Leah Furrow

The Research and Scholarship Symposium (2013-2019)

Sex education continues to be a controversial topic in the United States. This study examines the relationship between sex education styles and actual sexual practices of students from several Midwest universities (n=1042). More specifically, this study looks at the difference in effectiveness between parent and teacher sex education, the effectiveness of safe sex education, and the sexual behavior perceptions of those who practice abstinence. Results showed that parents had a greater influence over their children than school-based sex education, that safe sex education promotes protected sex, and that the perceived acceptance of non-intercourse sexual behavior correlates negatively with abstinence education.