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A Phenomenological Study Of Rural Elementary Principals In Western And Central New York Perceptions Of Isolation, Bonnie Cazer

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to develop an understanding of rural elementary principals’ perceptions of isolation. This study posed the question: In what ways do rural elementary principals in Western and Central New York perceive isolation? The research design included semi-structured interviews of a purposeful sample of five rural elementary principals in Western and Central New York. This study utilized the theoretical framework of Ryan and Deci’s (2018) relationship motivation theory. Six themes emerged through transcendental phenomenological analysis: distance divides, power of networks, outsider syndrome, relationships are the foundation, wearing many hats, and building know how. Findings …

Experiences, Perceptions, And Views Of Substance Use Among Emerging Adults: A Multisite Qualitative Virtual Study, Elizabeth M. Walton

Education Doctoral

The use of tobacco products, alcohol, and marijuana peaks in emerging adulthood. Research on substance use generally focuses on adolescent or adult samples, with emerging adults at times being grouped in one or the other, yet emerging adults encounter unique conditions that make them worthy of isolated study. This study investigated the experiences, perceptions, and harm reduction techniques used by college attending, college completed, and noncollege attending emerging adults regarding tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use. A multisite qualitative analysis was used. Research questions focused on (a) ecological factors impacting emerging adult substance users, (b) strategies employed to reduce harm as …

Study Testing Behavioral Intervention To Prevent Cmv, Major Cause Of Hearing Loss In Young Children, Matt Windsor

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Lectures On Mathematical Computing With Python, Jay Gopalakrishnan

PDXOpen: Open Educational Resources

This open resource is a collection of class activities for use in undergraduate courses aimed at teaching mathematical computing, and computational thinking in general, using the python programming language. It was developed for a second-year course (MTH 271) revamped for a new undergraduate program in data science at Portland State University. The activities are designed to guide students' use of python modules effectively for scientific computation, data analysis, and visualization.

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Respiratory Therapy Program Records, 1988-1993, Respiratory Therapy Program.

University Archives Finding Aids

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Doctor Of Education Newsletter 2020, Renee M. Lemieux, Lisa K. Brichacek, Derrick Chaison, Scott A. Fillman, Barbara Holmes, Matthew J. Leisen, Devon L. Luthens, Shauna J. Mayer, Dejuanna M. Parker, Theresa Stolpa, Danielle E. Tamke, Erica Washington, Kent Willis, Shelley M. Wolfe

Education Doctorate Newsletters

WSU Doctor of Education Cohort 2020

This newsletter was created by the second Education Doctorate graduate student cohort 2020.

Promoting Healthy Decision-Making Via Natural Environment Exposure: Initial Evidence And Future Directions, Meredith S. Berry, Meredith A. Repke, Alexander L. Metcalf, Kerry Jordan

Psychology Faculty Publications

Research within psychology and other disciplines has shown that exposure to natural environments holds extensive physiological and psychological benefits. Adding to the health and cognitive benefits of natural environments, evidence suggests that exposure to nature also promotes healthy human decision-making. Unhealthy decision-making (e.g., smoking, non-medical prescription opioid misuse) and disorders associated with lack of impulse control [e.g., tobacco use, opioid use disorder (OUD)], contribute to millions of preventable deaths annually (i.e., 6 million people die each year of tobacco-related illness worldwide, deaths from opioids from 2002 to 2017 have more than quadrupled in the United States alone). Impulsive and unhealthy …

Pandemic Abandonment, Panoramic Displays And Fascist Propaganda: The Month The Earth Stood Still, Peter Mclaren

Education Faculty Articles and Research

"While governing a country facing a global pandemic, a shattered economy, and widespread civil unrest over the death of George Floyd, Trump has shown little compassion for humanity and has chosen ego gratification over care and concern for his countrymen and in the process put the entire world in greater danger from Covid-19."

Key Strategic Issues List (Ksil) 2021–2022, Steve Cunningham

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

New for Academic Years 2021-2022, the USAWC has published an updated Key Strategic Issues List (KSIL). The KSIL informs students, faculty, and external research associates of strategic topics requiring research and analysis. The USAWC in coordination with Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA), major commands throughout the Army, and the joint and interagency community has updated the Army's priorities for strategic analysis to address issues in the emerging strategic environment and to align with elements of the current Army Vision and Army Strategy. The USAWC will continue to address select topics as Integrated Research Projects and through other research efforts. …

Need For Professionals Who Speak A Second Language Greater Than Ever, Shannon Thomason

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The Greenbook, Faculty Handbook, 2020-2021, Marshall University Academic Affairs

The Greenbook

This book has been published for the faculty of Marshall University for the specified period of time. This book was created by what is now known as Academic Affairs and is for the period of 2020-2021.

Forevereiu (Summer 2020), Eastern Illinois University Alumni Association

ForeverEIU 2020

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Gold & Blue, Spring/Summer 2020, St. Mary's University- San Antonio, Texas

Gold & Blue

This is the Spring/Summer 2020 edition of Gold & Blue which is St. Mary's University's official school publication.

Volume 29, Issue 2, Summer/Fall 2020, Office Of Communications, Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine, 2018-present

INSIDE THIS ISSUE VOLUME 29 | NUMBER 2 | SUMMER/FALL 2020

ON OUR COVER: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Illinois Wesleyan to adapt in unforeseen ways amidst the global health crisis. Digital illustration by Ethan Lubin.

11 Long Way Home When the novel coronavirus outbreak presented travel challenges for Illinois Wesleyan students abroad, the IWU community came together to help students return home quickly and safely.

16 Waging War on COVID-19 Dr. Gregory A. Poland ’77 has spent decades studying infectious diseases and developing vaccines, and is a leading voice during the current health crisis.

20 Leading on the Front …

Making Elearning Engaging: The Effect Of Technology Strategies On Student Engagement And Content Knowledge Development In A Secondary Mathematics Digital Classroom, Allison Knapp

Theses and Dissertations

This action research study employed a mixed-methods design to examine the effect of technology strategies on secondary students’ engagement and development of geometry content knowledge in an eLearning setting. Seeking to understand student preferences of the technology tools, this two-week study was conducted during a geometry unit on quadrilaterals and employed the following technology tools: student response systems (SRS), computer-assisted instruction (CAI), gamification, and teacher-made screencasts. Quantitative data was collected on student engagement, the usefulness of the technology, and student self-efficacy through a Likert-scale survey after each day of using technology. Qualitative data were collected through purposeful interviews with students …

Etsu Today - Summer 2020, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Today [magazine]

At East Tennessee State University, we are accustomed to dealing with hardship. It has been a defining part of our past. When tested by economic crises, wars, and threats to our very existence, our leaders, our faculty and staff, our students, our alumni, and our neighbors have met the challenge. ETSU not only survived, but it prevailed and prospered. It will continue to do so. From the very earliest days, our leaders faced uncertainty. Only eight days after the beginning of classes at East Tennessee State Normal School, our founding President, Sidney Gilbreath, was troubled. Faculty had already been on …

Governor Ivey Announces Covid-19 Testing, Safety Programs Developed By Uab And The State Department Of Public Health To Support Higher Ed Statewide, Tyler Greer

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We Are...Marshall, June 24, 2020, Office Of Marshall University Communications

We Are ... Marshall: the Newsletter for Marshall University 1999-2023

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Dionne-Odom Named Associate Director Of Global Health, Women's Reproductive Health, Alicia Rohan

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Caring For Your Loved Ones With Covid-19 At Home, Adam Pope

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Dionne-Odom Receives $2 Million R01 Grant To Study Hepatitis B Transmission To Newborns, Alicia Rohan

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Young Father Speaks On Beating Covid-19, Enrolling In Remdesivir Clinical Trial, Alicia Rohan

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From Theory To Practice: Interdisciplinary Science In Undergraduate Education, Brie Tripp

Dissertations and Theses

Science has undergone a major transformation in the 20th and 21st centuries with new fields emerging at the intersection of disciplines, such as bioethics, bioinformatics, and chemical ecology. Yet, opportunities to engage with interdisciplinary science, and the skills needed to work in these fields, are largely absent from undergraduate biology classrooms. As a consequence, students are potentially deprived of opportunities to think interdisciplinarily and engage with real-world issues that often necessitate interdisciplinary efforts. To be informed citizens in society and forward-thinking scientists in the workforce, undergraduate students will undoubtedly benefit from exposure to these interdisciplinary science experiences.

Given these considerations, …

These 5 Habits Can Make Public Transportation Safer During Covid-19, Haley Herfurth

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2020-June-01-Etsu Health Internal Medicine Resident Physician Class Of 2020, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

ETSU Health Internal Medicine held its 2020 graduation at the Veterans Administration campus Gazebo on Saturday, May 30.  Due to the current COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, the event was recorded for friends and family to view. 

Twenty-one residents completed their three-year program as required by the ACGME, which will allow these individuals to become Board Certified in Internal Medicine as a field of practice.  They may also continue their education through additional training fellowships within the areas of: cardiology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, endocrinology, oncology, infectious diseases and pulmonology. 

The Department of Internal Medicine congratulates these outstanding individuals for their efforts and …

Vanquishing Viruses Is A Blazer Tradition, Haley Herfurth

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Preparing To Cocreate: Using Learning Circles To Readyextension Professionals For Meaningful Stakeholderengagement, Bob Bertsch, Jill Heemstra, Doug Golick

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

Extension professionals are being asked to address complex public issues. Doing so requires cocreativeapproaches that engage, in a significant way, the people affected by these issues. Successful engagement,however, requires specific skills and a cocreative mind-set. Extension professionals in two states participatedin learning circles to improve their engagement skills. Using a survey and interviews, we studied the impact ofthe learning circle experience on participants. We found that learning circles helped participants practicecolearning, build relationships, and change their mind-sets in ways that could move their work toward morecocreative efforts.

A Doctor Goes 'Behind The Curtain' To Reach Those Getting Left Behind During Covid-19, Matt Windsor

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Reflection On The Implication Of The Jesuit Apostolic Preferences On Study Abroad And International Immersions, Rene Padilla

Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal

The benefit of study abroad and international immersion programs on students had been well documented, but the impact on destination communities our students visit has received significantly less attention. Many of the potential negative economic, social and cultural impacts of foreign visitors highlighted in the literature on tourism are likely to apply to students engaged in study abroad or immersive global programs. The excessive focus on the benefits for students raises the question if study abroad and international global immersions for many are simply self-serving activities. The Jesuit Apostolic Preferences can serve as a discernment tool in the planning and …

Eltoum Named 2020 Dean's Excellence Award Winner In Service, Christina Crowe

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