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Honors Colleges In The 21st Century, Richard Badenhausen

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction | Richard Badenhausen

Part I: Honors College Contexts: Past and Present

CHAPTER ONE Oxbridge and Core Curricula: Continuing Conversations with the Past in Honors Colleges | Christopher A. Snyder

CHAPTER TWO Characteristics of the 21st-Century Honors College | Andrew J. Cognard-Black and Patricia J. Smith

Part II: Transitioning to an Honors College

CHAPTER THREE Should We Start an Honors College? An Administrative Playbook for Working Through the Decision | Richard Badenhausen

CHAPTER FOUR Beyond the Letterhead: A Tactical Toolbox for Transitioning from Program to College | Sara Hottinger, Megan McIlreavy, Clay Motley, and Louis Keiner …

Advising For Today's Honor Students, Erin E. Edgington

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs

Introduction: The Elective System, Honors Degrees, and Academic Advising, Erin E. Edgington

Part I: Theoretical and Philosophical Approaches

Chapter 1: How Honors Advising Is Different, Philip L. Frana

Chapter 2: Advising with Purpose: Utilizing the Motivation for College Success Model, Stephanie Veltman Santarosa

Chapter 3: Motivation in Honors Advising, Matthew T. Best, Kenneth E. Barron, Jared Diener, and Philip L. Frana

Chapter 4: Advising Honors Students: Motivational Interviewing as a Tool for Identity Building and Development, Chelsea McKeirnan

Chapter 5: Intellectual Humility, Honors, and Appreciative Advising: Exploring with Students that Changing Their Mind Does Not End the World, Alan Sells …

Employer Perceptions Of The Skills Gap In College Graduates’ Written Communication, Julie Minnaugh

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

U.S. employers have reported that many college graduates are underprepared in written communication when hired and that lack of preparedness hinders these graduates’ employment success. Higher education institution (HEI) administrators need information regarding which writing skills should be taught across the curriculum to improve student outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate employers’ perspectives on the written communication skills gap that hinders college graduates from being successful in their professional practice. Swales’s six characteristics of a discourse community provided a conceptual lens for the study, as graduates commencing employment represent newcomers to a discourse community. A basic qualitative …

Teaching Assistant Responses To Covid-19: Investigating Relationships Between Stress, Self-Efficacy, And Approaches To Teaching, Cody R. Smith, Deepika Menon, Annette Wierzbicki, Jenny Dauer

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications

This study investigates the self-efficacy of undergraduate and graduate TAs associated with changes in instruction after the COVID-19 disruption to the spring 2020 semester.

Guiding research questions include: (i) What are the relationships among TA teacher efficacy and stress resulting from the COVID-19 disruption? (ii) What experiences do TAs describe that contribute to their stress and teacher efficacy?

Implications of the results for supporting TAs during similarly stressful events and circumstances are discussed.

The Perceived Results Of Feedback And Evaluation Of Teaching Effectiveness On Adjunct Faculty Professional Development And Growth, Luda V. Vine

Dissertations

Problem

While full-time faculty at any institution of higher learning undergo an established system of evaluation of teaching effectiveness, adjunct faculty members' experience varies greatly from institution to institution. There is little in the relevant academic literature about an effective feedback mechanism for evaluating teaching effectiveness among adjunct faculty members. Limited qualitative research has been done to understand the effects of teaching evaluations on the professional development and growth of individual adjunct faculty members. Developing an understanding of effective evaluation of teaching that will result in improved adjunct faculty professional development and growth will impact not only the faculty members' …

Associating High School Science, Technology, Engineering, And Math (Stem) Course-Taking With Future Earnings For Non-Stem Employed High School Graduates, Beth Marchant

Dissertations

Problem

Due to the current resurgence of attention given to high school students' taking courses in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), research was needed to examine whether a relationship between the number of STEM courses a high school student, who graduates from high school and works in a non-STEM field, completes and the success of that student 10 years later. One measure of student success, future earnings, can be measured quantitatively and is included in the Education Longitudinal Survey of 2002 (ELS:2002) data set, an ideal source of information to evaluate this issue (Institute of Education Sciences, 2019b).

Method …

Understanding And Advancing College Students' Mathematical Reasoning Using Collaborative Argumentation, Rachel Kay Heili

Graduate Theses/Dissertations

This study explored students’ mathematical reasoning skills and offered supports to advance them through a collaborative argumentation framework in a college intermediate algebra class. The goals of this study were to make observations about student reasoning, identify specific actions to address those observations, and document student growth in reasoning as a result of those actions. An iterative analysis, mixed method study was conducted in which the researcher engaged students in responding to questions that required conceptual understandings using a collaborative argumentation framework as a tool to identify and code components of their responses—claim, evidence, and reasoning. After coding and analyzing …

Improving The Academic Success Of Technical College Students With Disabilities: A Multisite Descriptive Case Study, Andrea Colwell Ingram

Theses and Dissertations

Students with disabilities in higher education have lower retention and graduation rates than students without disabilities. While postsecondary administrators are attempting to meet the needs of students by implementing necessary reforms, barriers remain like issues with disclosure, transition planning, and faculty knowledge. This present qualitative descriptive case study sought to explore the instructional practices that were implemented by technical college educators to accommodate students with learning challenges, including students with disabilities, utilizing the Universal Design for Learning framework to determine which current technical college faculty instructional accommodations practices intersect with or diverge from Universal Design for Learning principles. The participants …

Development And Implementation Of A Ngss Curriculum Unit For Astronomy In Ninth-Grade Earth And Space Science, Jessica Hughes

Graduate Research Papers

Since the release of the NGSS in 2013, there has been a gap in available curricula that is aligned with the new standards. To fill this gap, I created and implemented a unit of study aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) on the topic of astronomy for a ninth grade earth and space science course. Much of the available curriculum is above the level of ninth grade students. This curriculum approaches the astronomy standards at the level of ninth grade students.

The research questions were “how well does the curriculum prepare students for the disciplinary core ideas (DCIs) …

Actividad 3: ¡Advertencia!, Patrick Young

Tema 5: ¿Por qué la gallina cruzó la calle?

En un ciclo de ingeniería y diseño se producen múltiples repeticiones de diseño. Esto es así desde el inicio de la idea hasta la instalación de una estructura de paso para animales. En el diseño hay que tener en cuenta más factores que los mencionados anteriormente, como la temperatura, las precipitaciones, el tráfico de vehículos, el ruido y los gases de escape de los vehículos.

Actividad 3: ¡Construye Rápido!, Patrick Young

Tema 1: Estructura y proceso

Uno de los costos de cualquier proyecto de carretera es el impacto económico de desviar el tráfico durante la construcción. Los métodos que minimizan las interrupciones reducen costos y suelen mejorar la seguridad. Los métodos de construcción acelerada de puentes (ABC, por sus siglas en inglés) incluyen la prefabricación de la mayor parte posible del puente fuera del lugar de la obra. Las piezas grandes se llevan al lugar y se instalan según un plan que minimiza el tiempo necesario para desviar el tráfico.

Activity 4: Testing Student-Made Concrete Decks, Patrick Young

Theme 1: Structure and Process

When a structural beam is loaded from above, the force creates compression on the upper surface and tension on the lower surface. Concrete can withstand ten times as much compression as it can tension. Since concrete is much less capable of supporting tension, it is along the bottom that steel reinforcement is most important.

Activity 3: Traffic Management, David Hernandez, Peg Steffen

Theme 3: Traffic Management

Traffic management in busy urban areas is an extremely complex problem. Issues such as traffic congestion from home to work, suburban growth, preservation of scenic landscapes and historic neighborhoods, and the ability to walk, bike, and access public transit make traffic management a challenge. Traffic Management can include lane closures, detours, pedestrian access, and speed limits. It also includes intersections engineered for safe passage of vehicles in a stream of traffic that must cross each other's paths. Complicating factors for intersections include bikes, pedestrians, and emergency vehicles.

Activity 3: Rooting For You, Karen Ye

Theme 4: Please Pass the Salt

Snow and ice removal are needed in winter for safe roads. Salt is very effective along with other chemicals, but these may cause harm to plants, wildlife, and humans. Salt seeps into groundwater and may create problems with water resources. High levels of salt affects the amount of oxygen in water, organism growth, reproduction, and food sources. Whether the chemicals cause harm to an organism depends on the amount of chemicals and how long the organism is exposed to them. Salt can also reduce soil minerals and absorb water that plants need. Other impacts on plants include leaf damage, stunted …

Activity 1: Cooler Than Me, Karen Ye

Theme 4: Please Pass the Salt

All matter is made up of atoms and molecules. Even though we can’t see them with our bare eyes, these tiny particles are constantly moving. The temperature of a substance is a measure of its average kinetic energy (the energy it has due to the motion of the particles). As the temperature increases, particles gain more energy, move more quickly and spread further apart.

No matter where one lives in Illinois, you are impacted by winter weather. Deicing and snow removal account for a large portion of state and local highway budgets. Salt is commonly used for melting snow and …

Actividad 3: Ayudándote A Crecer, Patrick Young

Tema 4: Por favor, pásame la sal

Es necesario quitar la nieve y el hielo en invierno para que las carreteras sean seguras. La sal, junto con otros productos químicos, es muy eficaz para hacerlo, pero estos pueden ocasionarle daño las plantas, a la vida silvestre y a los seres humanos. La sal se filtra al agua subterránea y puede ocasionar problemas con los suministros de agua. Los niveles elevados de sal afectan la cantidad de oxígeno en el agua, el crecimiento de los organismos, la reproducción y las fuentes de alimentos. La posibilidad de que las sustancias químicas le ocasionen daño a un organismo depende de …

Actividad 4: Consejo De Información, Patrick Young

Tema 3: Tráfico

En 1969, la Encuesta Nacional Sobre los Viajes de las Familias (NHTS, por sus siglas en inglés) comenzó a recopilar información sobre los hábitos de viaje de los estadounidenses. El tipo de transporte utilizado, la duración, la distancia y el propósito del viaje son algunos ejemplos de información recopilada a través de las encuestas. Organizaciones como compañías de seguros y de automóviles, agencias de transporte y el gobierno analizan y utilizan la información para tomar decisiones.

Actividad 4: Invierno Ecológico, Patrick Young

Tema 4: Por favor, pásame la sal

Además de la sal, existen otros materiales que se utilizan para mitigar los peligros del hielo y aumentar la tracción. Estos materiales adicionales incluyen arena, cloruro de calcio y una mezcla de salmuera y jugo de remolacha. El uso de cada método conlleva contrapartidas.

Actividad 1: Crear Una Criatura, Patrick Young

Tema 5: ¿Por qué la gallina cruzó la calle?

La fauna salvaje representa un peligro para los conductores. Los animales implicados en los accidentes de carretera tienen una gran variedad de formas, tamaños, métodos de locomoción, tolerancia al ruido y patrones de migración, así como necesidades de comida, agua y espacio.

Actividad 2: Un Poco De Sal: Folleto Para El Estudiante, Patrick Young

Tema 4: Por favor, pásame la sal

La densidad se define como la cantidad de masa que ocupa una cierta cantidad de volumen. Agregar sal o azúcar al agua aumenta su densidad, ya que hay más partículas (masa) empaquetadas en una cantidad similar de espacio (volumen). El agua de enfriamiento también puede aumentar su densidad, ya que las partículas se mueven más lentamente a temperaturas más bajas y estarán más empaquetadas. Cuando se combinan dos sustancias con diferentes densidades, la de menor densidad flotará mientras que la de mayor densidad se hundirá. Cuanto mayor sea la diferencia de densidad, más distintas serán las capas y más difícil …

Actividad 2: Control De La Ira, Patrick Young

Tema 3: Tráfico

La furia al volante suele ser el resultado de una ira explosiva causada por inconvenientes, incidentes e irresponsabilidad mientras se conduce. En su mayor parte, la furia al volante genera gritos, bocinazos, pegarse al coche de adelante, zigzaguear y bloquear el tráfico. Sin embargo, las muertes por furia al volante están aumentando. Existen estrategias para ayudar a disminuir la furia al volante. Los carteles aéreos advierten sobre el tráfico, el clima y los incidentes de coches o camiones que se avecinan. Las aplicaciones de tráfico y viaje, que ofrecen varias sugerencias de rutas, tiempos de viaje y peligros en la …

Actividad 3: Red De Semáforos, Patrick Young

Tema 3: Tráfico

La organización del tráfico en las zonas urbanas congestionadas es un problema extremadamente complejo. Uno de los desafíos fundamentales tiene lugar en las intersecciones en las que los vehículos de un flujo de tráfico deben cruzarse entre sí. Los factores que complican la situación incluyen bicicletas, peatones y vehículos de emergencia.

Una de las formas más comunes de controlar el derecho de paso en las intersecciones es el semáforo. Es más barato que construir numerosas rampas y pasos elevados, pero restringe el flujo de tráfico básicamente a una dirección a la vez. Un sistema de control activo es útil para …

Actividad 1: Romper El Embotellamiento, Patrick Young

Tema 3: Tráfico

Los modelos informáticos pueden ser excelentes herramientas para analizar sistemas complejos. En esta actividad, los estudiantes utilizarán un modelo informático basado en la web para explorar la relación entre el volumen de tráfico y el tiempo que tardan los vehículos en llegar del punto A al punto B. Luego, utilizarán el modelo para evaluar dos posibles soluciones para su ejemplo particular de congestión del tráfico. Los estudiantes compararán muestras pequeñas con muestras globales para así apreciar los beneficios de utilizar muestras aleatorias grandes.

Activity 3: Build It Fast!, Patrick Young

Theme 1: Structure and Process

One of the costs of any road project is the economic impact of rerouting traffic during the construction. Methods that minimize the disruption will reduce costs and often improve safety. Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) methods include prefabricating as much of the bridge as possible at an off-site location. Large parts are brought to the site and installed according to a plan that minimizes the time required to reroute traffic.

Activity 4: Green Winterization, Karen Ye

Theme 4: Please Pass the Salt

Materials other than salt are also used to mitigate the dangers of ice and increase traction. Additional materials used include sand, calcium chloride, and a mixture of salt brine and beet juice. The use of each method involves trade-offs.

05. Leadership Skills For Life, Pt. Ii, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

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08. Leadership Situations, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

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04. Leadership Skills For Life, Pt. I, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

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11. Final Project, Pt. I, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

CORE

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09. Intersectionality In Leadership, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

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