Aristotle’S Poetics: A Biologist’S Approach To Tragedy, James J. Clauss

Honors in Practice Online Archive

The paper describes a class that introduces Aristotle’s Poetics from the perspective of his scientific, especially biological, treatises: a systematic analysis of what emotions a tragedy is supposed to elicit and how they are resolved by the audience (homoeopathy). Students read 11 ancient and modern plays and view one film, observing whether his theory of the Tragic explains our responses. The final project includes the writing of a tragic story (not a drama) evincing the students’ own understanding of the Tragic based on the readings.

Forming Civic Virtue Through An Honors Seminar Focused On Local Civil Rights History, Lynn Stallings, Aaron D. Cobb

Honors in Practice Online Archive

Citizenship and related values are common elements in the missions of honors programs. Our goal was to design a junior honors seminar with an intentional focus on developing citizenship, civic identity, and civic virtues through engagement with the challenging history of our city, Montgomery, Alabama. The course employed four evidence-based strategies for character formation in higher education: reflection on personal experience, engagement with virtuous exemplars, dialogue that increases virtue literacy, and awareness of situational variables. This paper describes our focus on learning about Civil Rights history to develop citizenship and civic virtues, the course’s impact on students, our reflections on …

Third-Year Medical College Rotations For Premedical Honors Program Undergraduates, Harvey G. Stenger Jr., William L. Ziegler

Honors in Practice Online Archive

Honors programs typically enroll many students interested in the healthcare field, and honors administrators and faculty do their best to ensure that those students’ dreams are fulfilled. With Medical Doctor (MD) program acceptance rates averaging just 6.1%, students need a standout application. Experience has shown that getting accepted into a medical school is more than earning a great GPA and excelling on the MCAT exam; it also requires convincing a committee of professionals that an applicant has the right personal qualities and work ethic to succeed in the field of medicine, and applicants need to highlight their clinical experience as …

About The Authors [Jnchc (2024) 25(1)]

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

About the authors from the Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council (2024) volume 25, number 1, pages 185-189.

Honors In Practice, Volume 20, 2024: About The Authors, National Collegiate Honors Council

Honors in Practice Online Archive

JUDY ALBAKRY serves as an adjunct professor and honors advisor at Middle Tennessee State University. She also coordinates the Buchanan Transfer Fellowship Program in the honors college. Her research specializes in student success initiatives, high-impact practices, transfer student engagement, and program assessment.

Bridgewater Magazine, Volume 34, Number 1, Spring 2024, Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater Magazine

Lighting the Way: the nation's last lighthouse keeper and first woman in that role, Sally Snowman, '76. Also in this issue: The multiple sides of climate change; A program that helps students with an autism spectrum disorder or related social profile gain real-world experience; an article on Peter Weyand, G'88; Two decades of The Bridge; and eclipsing expectations: on-campus viewing event draws hundreds to BSU, observatory.

Marielle Calanza Honors Portfolio, Marielle Calanza

Honors Capstone Portfolios

Marielle Calanza's Honors Porfolio captured in December 2024.

Outpatient Fall Prevention In Ambulatory Adults 65 Years Old And Over, Dorothy L. Osborne-White

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects - Archive

Background: In the United States (U.S.), falls are the leading cause of injury among adults 65 and over, resulting in 36 million falls yearly (Moreland et al., 2020). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2023), one in four older adults experiences a fall each year. Falls are the world's second most prominent cause of accidental deaths (World Health Organization [WHO], 2021). Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries among older adults (Moreland et al., 2020).

Methods: A quality improvement project that included a fall bundle was implemented in a primary clinic. A …

Gender Associations Of American Band Instruments: Exploring And Comparing The Perceptions Of Three Age Groups, Kevin R. Merkel

Music Theses - Archive

This collection of three related studies explored the current gender-related perceptions of American band instruments. The first study investigated adults’ perceptions, as they were asked to rank instrument preferences for their hypothetical son and daughter. The second study examined the perceptions of seventh- and eighth-grade band students by allowing them to rate band instruments based on their gender perceptions. The third study investigated the perceptions and experiences of university band students related to gender norms and instruments utilizing a survey and interview process. The results provided evidence that instrument gender perceptions and stereotypes can change, and they suggest that intentional …

Educators' Experiences Of Childhood Trauma Infiltrating The Classroom: A Mixed Methods Study, Paige Dea

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

This explanatory sequential mixed-methods study investigated the attitudes, perceptions, and understanding of education professionals toward trauma-related behaviors of kindergarten through 12th-grade students in public school districts throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. The purpose of this study was to identify underlying themes surrounding trauma to determine the best training and support options for teachers. Research has investigated teachers’ common perceptions of trauma and their attitudes toward students’ internalizing and externalizing behaviors demonstrated across various educational settings. The study focused on determining teachers’ efforts to support students in developing social-emotional learning skills to manage the behaviors and feelings students develop as a result of …

In Vitro Assessment Of The Anti-Biofilm Effectiveness Of Copper And Zinc Enhanced Borate Bioactive Glass Using Processed Microscopic Images, Sarah Fakher, David J. Westenberg

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

The escalating burden of nosocomial infections presents a formidable challenge to healthcare systems worldwide, leading to increased morbidity, prolonged hospital stays, and elevated healthcare costs. These infections are often resistant to conventional antibiotic therapies due to their association with biofilms which contribute to the persistence and resistance of pathogens. In addressing the challenge of biofilm-associated nosocomial infections, borate bioactive glasses (BBGs) have emerged as promising biomaterials. Doping these glasses with antimicrobial metals could potentially harness their antibacterial properties to prevent biofilm formation. This study undertakes a rigorous evaluation of the anti-biofilm efficacy of copper and zinc-doped BBGs by employing processed …

Dataset For Mapping The Prevalence Of Mixed Methods Research In Educational Technology Journals, Alissa A. Droog, Olha Ketsman, Sumaiya Qazi

Research Datasets

This is the dataset supporting the article entitled "Mapping the prevalence of mixed methods research in educational technology journals". The article is published at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2024.105207. The author's accepted manuscript version of this article can be found in Huskie Commons at: https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/allfaculty-peerpub/1157/.

Lived Experiences Of People With Substance Use Disorder As Healthcare Education To Develop Empathy For This Population, Whitney Bynum

Nursing | Senior Theses

The negative attitudes and feelings of healthcare workers towards patients with substance use disorder are well documented. These include, but are not limited to, believing a person with this disease is “drug seeking”, “violent”, and “unmotivated”. While this population has challenging issues to address, these beliefs can decrease the quality of care provided and results in less people seeking out needed treatment. Reducing stigmas through alternative education methods, like learning the life story of a patient, can help health care workers develop feelings of empathy and compassion. Subsequently, this education can result in better care and outcomes for these patients. …

Swosu Research And Scholarly Activity Fair 2024, Swosu Office Of Sponsored Programs

SWOSU Research and Scholarly Activity Fair Programs

On behalf of the members of the University Research and Scholarly Activity Committee (USRAC) and the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) - Welcome to the Thirty-Second SWOSU Research and Scholarly Activity Fair! There are 61 poster presentations and 10 oral presentations involving over 100 student and faculty researchers, writers, presenters, artists, collaborators, and faculty sponsors encompassing activities from the SWOSU Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry & Physics, Engineering Technology, Kinesiology, Language & Literature, Mathematics, Music, Parks and Recreation Management, Pharmacy, Psychology, and Social Sciences.

Enhancing Tutors’ Pedagogical Skills In Tanzania: A Study Of Practice-Based Learning (Pbl) In A Teachers’ Colleges, Tryphon Damas Kayumba

Master of Education

This dissertation aims to investigate the enhancement of tutors' pedagogical skills through PBL in Tanzania TCs. The study addresses the need to improve TE quality by focusing on tutors’ PD. The research questions guiding this study are: (1) What are the perceptions of tutors towards the implementation of the F4L-PBL PD intervention in TCs? (2) What pedagogical skills do tutors gain from the implementation of the F4L-PBL PD interventions, and their integration into T&L practices? (3) How effective are tutors in transferring PBL principles and methods acquired through the intervention? (4) What challenges do tutors face in transferring PBL principles …

Exploring The Integration Of Neuroeducation Principles In Teaching Mathematics In Selected Secondary Schools In Iringa Municipality, Tanzania., Emmanuel Jonathan Kahise

Master of Education

This research explored the integration of neuroeducation principles in the mathematics curriculum of secondary educational institutions in Iringa Municipality, Tanzania, driven by the goal of enhancing learning outcomes and refining instructional strategies. Employing a qualitative case study methodology, the study examined teachers' perspectives, the actual implementation of neuroeducation concepts in classrooms, and the challenges encountered during integration. Through observations of form one and form three classes and interviews with three mathematics teachers, inconsistencies between claimed understanding and actual practices were identified. To address issues such as a lack of instructional resources, restricted technology access, and limited professional growth opportunities, specific …

Transforming Biology Assessment Through Written Feedback In Tanzania Secondary Education: Insights From Action Research, Devotha Wilfredi, Wachira Nicholas

Institute for Educational Development, East Africa

This study examined the impact of written feedback on assessment in secondary schools, focusing on both student and teacher perspectives. Using action research with 80 students and their teachers, the study spans four months across three reflective cycles. Central findings reveal that descriptive, non-evaluative feedback empowers students. Feedback clarifies misunderstandings, offers specific improvement guidance, and makes "next steps" manageable. Further, descriptive feedback exposes students to broader problem-solving strategies. The study l s o shows that written feedback transcends mere evaluation. It becomes a reflective dialogue, with students actively using feedback to improve, and teachers acting as facilitators, guiding students toward …

2024 Bachelor's Degree Exit Survey, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Assessment Center Reports

Exit Surveys produced by the SWOSU Assessment Center.

2024 Associate's Degree Exit Survey, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Assessment Center Reports

Exit Surveys produced by the SWOSU Assessment Center.

2024 F1rst Look, Nova Southeastern University

First Look

No abstract provided.

Educational Attainment: American Indians/Alaska Natives Phenomenological Study Of A Northeast Nebraska Indian Reservation, Stacy Brasch

Dissertations and Theses

This phenomenological study explored the perspectives of American Indian/Alaska Native students who had all graduated from the same Northeast-Nebraska public school located on a federally recognized Indian reservation and completed at least a four-year degree. To that end, the central research question addressed by this dissertation is, “Why were these individuals successful in their educational attainment pursuits when so many of their contemporaries were not?” The two sub-research questions were (1) What supports do American Indian/Alaska Native graduates perceive as having helped to ensure their resilience and successful educational attainment? And (2) What challenges do American Indian/Alaska Native students identify …

Exploration Of Cognitive Engagement Patterns In Online Environments With Multiple External Representations, Man Su, Michelene T.H. Chi, Tomohiro Nagashima, Justin Gole, Yue Xin, Jesse Ha

Department of Teaching and Learning Scholarship and Creative Works

This study investigates learners' cognitive engagement patterns in an online, self-directed learning environment enriched with multiple external representations. Participants interacted with scaffolded online modules with prompt questions designed based on the Interactive, Constructive, Active, and Passive (ICAP) framework. Data was collected through students' responses to knowledge tests, question prompts, and student-module interaction videos. A diversity in students' engagement patterns was observed which led to different learning outcomes. Findings reveal that constructive responses to prompt questions are associated with improved learning outcomes. Video analyses show that high achievers also engage in careful reading of instructional texts and purposeful simulation manipulation. This …

2023-2024 Graduate Catalog, Sacred Heart University

Graduate & Undergraduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.

The Midwest Feminist Papers: A Facsimile Edition 1980–1997. Part Ii (1984–1986), Mary Jo Deegan, Michael R. Hill

Zea E-Books Collection

Mary Jo Deegan and Michael R. Hill, compilers. The Midwest Feminist Papers: A Facsimile Edition 1980–1997, with prefaces and author indices by Mary Jo Deegan and Michael R. Hill. 3 volumes: Part II (1984–1986)

The Midwest Feminist Papers was a creative, group-generated initiative that gave voice to the scholarly questions, research interests, and social concerns of a growing cohort of Midwestern feminist sociology graduate students and their feminist faculty mentors during the last quarter of the Twentieth Century. They were active members of Midwest Sociologists for Women in Society, a regional expression of the larger national Sociologists for Women …

Perceptions Of Benefits From Middle School Agricultural Education Programs, Michael Hunter

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

As agriculture education continues to evolve across the state of Georgia and the country, leaders need to understand the dynamic vision and the importance of this industry. Utilizing P-20 education initiatives and new concepts, leaders can implement agriculture education in more schools to increase diversity and provide students with opportunities to participate in the three-component model of agriculture education. This research aimed to explore the perceived benefits that high school principals, CTAE directors, and agriculture teachers have on middle school agriculture education programs. This research was confined to the Georgia FFA North Region. Findings indicated no significant evidence that middle …

Modeling The Factors Influencing Secondary Students’ Performance In Stem Subjects, Nasser Mansour, Mustafa Çevik, Ali Yağci, Sarah Bader Mohsen Alotaibi, Heba El-Deghaidy

Faculty Journal Articles

STEM education plays a key role in influencing and orienting students’ interests towards STEM fields and careers. This influence is multifaceted, involving not only STEM content and experiences but also teachers, schools, and personal factors. The purpose of this study is to explore the factors impacting the academic performance of 951 tenth grade students in STEM subjects (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and information technologies) who are attending public and private schools in two provinces of Turkey. Using a correlational research model, the study assessed how students’ personal characteristics, teacher effectiveness and school characteristics affect achievement in STEM courses. Data were …

Pleated Plasma Membrane Complex In Spermatids Of The Western Siren, Siren Nettingi (Caudata: Sirenidae), S.E. Trauth

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

I investigated the pleated plasma membrane complex of linear folds and biflagellar entities in developing spermatids of the Western Siren, Siren nettingi. My primary goal was to reveal the ultrastructural morphology of these distinctive cellular folds (usually 8 in number) as they support the flagellar formation of biflagellated sperm found in this salamander and in other members in the family Sirenidae. My results reveal that the biflagellar components (2 sets of axonemes, undulating membranes, and axial fibers), termed biflagellar complex, develop between folds or are attached onto these folds. The folds themselves are transitory and do not directly contribute to …

The Manifestation Of Elementary Teachers’ Mathematical Identities: An Explanatory Mixed Methods Study, Kyle Brun

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

In the most simplistic form, mathematical identities manifest in the statements, “I am good at math” or “I am not good at math”. Once established, individuals’ identities influence how they interact and approach mathematical problem-solving (Bishop, 2012; Boaler, 2013; Boaler & Selling, 2017). The purpose of this mixed-method explanatory sequential study is to explore a deeper understanding of how elementary teachers’ mathematical identities influence their beliefs about effective math instruction. Utilizing an explanatory sequential mixed-method design, a questionnaire was used for the initial quantitative analysis of teachers' mathematical identities. Analysis of survey submissions identified three unique mathematical identity profiles. Two …

การพัฒนาระบบการทดสอบออนไลน์เพื่อวินิจฉัยมโนทัศน์ที่คลาดเคลื่อนในวิชาชีววิทยาโดยใช้แบบสอบวินิจฉัยสี่ระดับร่วมกับการสะท้อนข้อมูลย้อนกลับด้วยคอมพิวเตอร์สำหรับนักเรียนมัธยมศึกษาปีที่ 4, ภูรินที กุลธงเกตุ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยและพัฒนาครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์ 1) สำรวจมโนทัศน์ที่คลาดเคลื่อนในวิชาชีววิทยาเรื่องพันธุศาสตร์ของนักเรียนมัธยมศึกษาปีที่ 4 2) พัฒนาและตรวจสอบคุณภาพของแบบสอบวินิจฉัยสี่ระดับในวิชาชีววิทยาเรื่องพันธุศาสตร์ 3) พัฒนาระบบการทดสอบเพื่อวินิจฉัยมโนทัศน์ที่คลาดเคลื่อนในวิชาชีววิทยาโดยใช้แบบสอบวินิจฉัยสี่ระดับร่วมกับการสะท้อนข้อมูลย้อนกลับด้วยคอมพิวเตอร์ออนไลน์ สำหรับนักเรียนมัธยมศึกษาปีที่ 4 และ 4) ตรวจสอบคุณภาพของระบบ การวิจัยแบ่งเป็น 3 ระยะ ได้แก่ ระยะที่ 1 สำรวจมโนทัศน์ที่คลาดเคลื่อน ระยะที่ 2 พัฒนาและตรวจสอบคุณภาพแบบสอบวินิจฉัยสี่ระดับพร้อมสร้างข้อมูลย้อนกลับ และระยะที่ 3 พัฒนาระบบวินิจฉัยออนไลน์ สำหรับตัวอย่างวิจัยและวิธีการวิจัยในระยะที่ 1 สำรวจมโนทัศน์ที่คลาดเคลื่อนจากนักเรียน 160 คน ด้วยแบบสอบสองระดับชนิดปลายเปิด ระยะที่ 2 พัฒนาและทดลองใช้เครื่องมือแบบสอบวินิจฉัยสี่ระดับฉบับร่าง 33 ข้อ กับนักเรียน 420 คน วิเคราะห์คุณภาพด้วยสถิติเชิงบรรยาย ได้แก่ ค่าเฉลี่ย ร้อยละ ความถี่ ส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน ค่าความเบ้และความโด่ง การวิเคราะห์ความยากและอำนาจจำแนกตามทฤษฎีการทดสอบแบบดั้งเดิมและทฤษฎีการตอบสนองข้อสอบ การวิเคราะห์ความสอดคล้องกลมกลืนของโมเดลการตอบสนองข้อสอบ การวิเคราะห์ความเที่ยงแบบความสอดคล้องภายในด้วยค่าอัลฟ่าของครอนบาค และการวิเคราะห์ความตรงตามเกณฑ์สัมพันธ์เทคนิคคิดออกเสียงโดยใช้ค่าคัปปาของโคเฮน จากนักเรียน 57 คน จากนั้นคัดเลือกแบบสอบสมบูรณ์ 11 ข้อ และสร้างข้อมูลย้อนกลับแบบทั่วไปและข้อมูลย้อนกลับเพื่อการปรับปรุง ส่วนในระยะที่ 3 พัฒนาระบบวินิจฉัยออนไลน์ด้วย Google Workspace และตรวจสอบคุณภาพระบบโดยผู้เชี่ยวชาญ 5 ท่าน และประเมินความพึงพอใจของผู้เชี่ยวชาญและความพึงพอใจของตัวอย่างนักเรียนที่ใช้ทดสอบระบบจำนวน 140 คน ผลการวิจัยสรุปได้ดังนี้: 1) ผลการสำรวจมโนทัศน์ที่คลาดเคลื่อน พบว่า นักเรียนมีมโนทัศน์ที่คลาดเคลื่อนในวิชาชีววิทยาเรื่องพันธุศาสตร์จำนวน 24 รายการ โดยในมโนทัศน์ที่ 1 เรื่องลักษณะทางพันธุกรรม พบมโนทัศน์ที่คลาดเคลื่อนมากที่สุดคือ "ลักษณะเด่นคือลักษณะที่มองเห็นได้ชัดเจน และเป็นลักษณะที่ต้องการของบุคคล เช่น จมูกโด่งเป็นลักษณะเด่นเพราะสวย ส่วนลักษณะด้อยคือลักษณะที่พบได้มากหรือไม่แตกต่างจากกลุ่ม" ซึ่งพบในนักเรียนคิดเป็นร้อยละ 29.38 2) ผลการพัฒนาแบบสอบวินิจฉัยสี่ระดับ พบว่า แบบสอบวินิจฉัยสี่ระดับที่พัฒนาขึ้น มีคุณภาพผ่านเกณฑ์ตามทฤษฎีการทดสอบแบบดั้งเดิมและทฤษฎีการตอบสนองข้อสอบ และได้มีการคัดเลือกข้อสอบที่มีคุณภาพ เพื่อนำไปพัฒนาแบบสอบที่ใช้ในระบบวินิจฉัย จำนวน 11 ข้อ จากแบบสอบวินิจฉัยสี่ระดับ ฉบับร่างจำนวน 33 …

Summer 2024, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Office Of Institutional Advancement And Alumni

Echoes from the Hill

From the President

Dear Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) alumni, emeriti, & friends –

I hope that this issue of Echoes From The Hill finds you and yours well. Here on the SWOSU Hilltop we are beginning the Fall 2024 semester with focus and excitement!

This latest edition of Echoes pays tribute to one of SWOSU’s most generous benefactors and enduring partners—the late Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford. The General was an American hero and Weatheford, Oklahoma’s greatest son—he was also the first and, to date, the only, person to ever receive an Honorary Doctorate from SWOSU. We will miss …