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Southern Adventist University Commencement Program December 13, 2020, Southern Adventist University

Commencement Programs

Program for Southern Adventist University December graduation. The commencement service took place on December 13, 2020.

Nontuberculous Mycobacterium (Ntm) Infection In Aquatic Workers With Purified Protein Derivative (Ppd) And Gold Quantiferon Tests., Lavanya Ravipati, Sarah A. Howard

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

Background: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections are commonly caused by Mycobacterium marinum and fortuitum with M. marinum more likely to cause skin infections. Aquatic environments are a potential source of contact with M. marinum and fortuitum. Patients with NTM infections may present with positive tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) and/or gold QuantiFERON tests. However, PPD cannot differentiate between NTM infection and other tuberculous infections caused by different mycobacterial strains. We present a patient a marine biologist who was asymptomatic and presented for further evaluation as she has a h/o positive PPD and gold QuantiFERON test.

Methods: Patient informed consent was …

Neurolytic Celiac Plexus Blockade In Patients With Upper Intraabdominal Malignancies: An Evidence-Based Narrative Review, Kevin Wong, Apollo A. Stack, Madhuri Are

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

Background: Cancer-related abdominal pain is a common symptom associated with upper intra-abdominal carcinoma, especially in patients with advanced disease and it has posed a significant therapeutic challenge to medical practitioners. Typically, cancer pain can be managed by following the World Health Organization 3-step analgesic ladder. However, analgesic use of opioids, the mainstay treatment for moderate-to-severe cancer-related pain, may be ineffective in a subset of cancer patients. Escalation of dosage may be limited by opioid-induced side effects. The aim of this study was to review the literature addressing the effect of neurolytic celiac plexus block (NCPB) on the palliation of pain …

Experiential Learning During A Pandemic: A Closer Look At 6 Courses, Anna Cohen

Featured News Story

Throughout the fall semester, RWU students and professors found fun and experiential ways to keep learning hands-on, both in-person and at a distance.

Get To Know: Erin Ballard, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Get to Know: Erin Ballard

2020-12-09 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee meeting minutes for December 9, 2020.

42 Update: F20 Survey Results On Draft Guidelines, University Of Northern Iowa. General Education Re-Envisioning Committee.

General Education Re-envisioning Committee Documents

The report on the campus survey to get feedback on the category descriptions of the general education program done in Fall 2020.

An Appraisal Of Availability And Utilization Of Information Resources And Library Services By Undergraduate Students In Three Agriculture University Libraries In Northern Nigeria (Abu, Fuam, Futm), Lawal Mohammed Tukur, S. Kannan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study appraisal of information resources and services in Agriculture University Libraries in Northern Nigeria; the respondents are undergraduate students in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Federal University Agriculture Makurdi, and Federal University Technology Minna sampled by the researcher. The main objective of the study is to evaluate information resources, services in Agriculture University Libraries in Northern Nigeria with view to examine the types of information resources, and services available, extent of utilization of the information resources by undergraduate students in Agriculture University Libraries in Northern Nigeria under study, while questionnaires were administered to the undergraduate students. The researcher …

Get To Know: Lillian Herring, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Get to Know: Lillian Herring

Co-Designing Teacher Residencies: Sharing Leadership, Finding New Opportunities, Matt Miller, Steph Strachan

Prepared to Teach

This report focuses on how a group of university teacher educators at Western Washington University’s Elementary Education program and district administrators at Ferndale School District reconsidered their approach to teacher preparation. Instead of viewing preparation as primarily the University’s responsibility, the partnership placed the needs of P-12 students and the district at the forefront of considerations, while also honoring a parallel goal enhancing the preparation experience.

The report describes the successful outcomes of the work, including revisions to the residency like work opportunities, a revised placement process, a district “on-boarding” process, and responsive professional development throughout the residency. Finally, you …

Tempo Magazine, Fall 2020, Office Of Student Life

Tempo Magazine

Tempo Magazine is Coastal Carolina University's student-produced feature magazine. TEMPO #44. Editor: Allie Mitchell. Faculty advisor: Colin Burch and Scott Mann. Listed as "Fall 2020 Issue".

2020 December - East Tennessee State University Retirees Association Newsletter, Retirees Association, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Retirees Association Newsletters

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Employee Policy Handbook December 2020, Sacred Heart University

Handbooks & Factbooks

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Getting Published In Sotl, Emily Faulconer

Publications

Navigating the publication process can be confusing and frustrating if you don't know what to expect. This session will outline and discuss successful approaches from manuscript generation to post-publication promotion of your work.

We will explore how to identify potential dissemination venues, factors to consider when vetting a journal (readership, impact, access, etc.), editorial processes, and how to strategically get your message across to editors and viewers. From search engine optimization to graphical abstracts and social media, what steps can you take the get the most out of your publication? How can you navigate the "failure points" (growth opportunities) in …

Pre-Veterinary Medicine Advising Tips, Samantha Super

Honors Projects

This document provides tips and recommendations for advisors to better help their pre-veterinary medicine students. After reviewing numerous resources and conducting a survey with GVSU advisors and pre-veterinary students, I identified gaps in knowledge and compiled tips and information about preparing for veterinary school to increase the advisors' knowledge for the benefit of current of future GVSU pre-veterinary students. This document discusses the general path of veterinary school, how to advise students on obtaining experiences, regional and national symposiums that students and advisors can attend, things to consider when preparing for and applying for veterinary schools, specific advice for students …

Undergraduate Students Use Moral Reasoning And Belief In Genetic Determinism In Response To A Crispr/Cas9 Socioscientific Issue., Katie M. Seiter

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation explores how students reason about genetic engineering socioscientific issues (SSIs) related to a recently developed, powerful genome editing technology called CRISPR/Cas9. It is divided into three chapters. Chapter One describes an exploratory study that characterized students’ moral reasoning using a sociocultural theoretical framework. I used content analysis and logistic regression to investigate how academic and social factors influenced moral reasoning. Students generally opposed the use of CRISPR/Cas9 technology for non-medical enhancements, and the moral considerations used were influenced by genetics knowledge level and demographic variables such as gender and socio-economic status. Further investigation of moral perspectives for students …

Exploring Student Perceptions Of Flipgrid In Online Courses, Patrick R. Lowenthal, Robert L. Moore

STEMPS Faculty Publications

Asynchronous video-based discussions have affordances that can address some of the constraints of asynchronous text-based discussions. However, little research has been conducted on the use of asynchronous video-based discussions in online courses. As a result, the purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate students’ perceptions of using Flipgrid for asynchronous video-based discussions in fully online courses. We used a cross-sectional survey design to survey 79 students who used Flipgrid in a fully online course. Students overall reported that they liked using Flipgrid, it was easy to use, and that it helped improve social presence. In this paper, we will …

2020-November-30-Thank You Quillen Meac Retirees, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Quillen College of Medicine and Medical Education Assistance Corporation (MEAC) would like to thank all of the employees who retired in 2020. When added together, their careers at Quillen and MEAC represent more than 1,000 years of service.
We appreciate your service and wish you well as you begin the next chapter.

January

Alice J. Terrell
Information Research Tech, Surgery

February

Mary Lou Hawk
Coordinator, Division of Lab Animal Resources

March

Lorena Alice McKinley Burton
Coordinator, Academic Affairs

Jerry Lee Keplinger
Coordinator, Biomedical Sciences

Stuart Leicht
Professor, Internal Medicine

Marcia Ray
Medical Records Clerk, Internal Medicine

Wanda Young
Coordinator, Psychiatry …

The Unorthodox - Volume 3, Issue 3, Morehead State University. Honors Program.

Newsletters & Publications

Volume 3, Issue 3 of The Unorthodox. Published on November 27, 2020.

Examining Environmental Injustice In Detroit Over Spring Break, Aakrista Shakya

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

Detroit is a city with Environmental Injustice, but yet its story is unheard of. In my Journal, investigate the extent of Environmental Injustice in Detroit by sharing my experience of my service-learning trip to Detroit over Spring Break and the story of people in Detroit.

Reflections On Applied Social Enterprise Education: Using Weaver’S Social Enterprise Directory To Teach Social Entrepreneurship, Maimouna Mbacke, Kati Gallagher, Rasheda L. Weaver

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

No abstract provided.

Institutional Research Core Program Adds New Cores; Creates Major Growth In Program, Mary Ashley Canevaro

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No abstract provided.

2020-11-18 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee meeting minutes for November 18, 2020.

Novel Population Of Neurons Identified That Control Binocular Eye Movements In 3d Space, Jeff Hansen

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No abstract provided.

2020-11-11 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee meeting minutes for November 11, 2020.

Learning Places: Place-Based Learning In An Interdisciplinary Approach To Undergraduate Research, Jason Montgomery

Publications and Research

High-impact educational practices outlined by the Association of American Colleges and Universities give faculty a toolkit of specific practices that current research identifies as having particular effectiveness in student engagement and learning in the 21st century. Included in this list of effective practices is undergraduate research. While this high-impact educational practice is most often associated with the sciences, it has wider applicability to undergraduate learning where the methods of research can integrate synergistic strategies that further enhance student engagement and learning: place-based learning and interdisciplinary teaching. In this chapter, these two compelling approaches to higher education are presented as …

The Echo: November 9, 2020, Taylor University

2020-2021 (Volume 108)

Biden or Trump? — Taylor shows posture toward election — World Vision marathon and half marathon — New class says anyone can run a marathon — Pursuing passions for positive impact — Jesse Brown uses free time to care for creation — Caring for our health — Problems with salaries for educators — The problem of diversity in film, TV — Foundation’s spooktacular haunted house — Taylor’s Rising Artists — Her path to the classroom — Taylor alum spark change — Finish strong, students — ‘Parnassus’ aims to further unify writers — Senior artist discusses passion for people — ‘Twilight’ …

Employees Finding Help For Anxiety In Mystrength App, Matt Windsor

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Test-Optional Policies: Implementation Impact On Undergraduate Admissions And Enrollment, Christina Pellegrino

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

This study examines national colleges and universities that have de-emphasized or eliminated standardized test scores and have implemented test-optional policies for undergraduate admissions. The phrase “standardized test(s)” in this study refers to the ACT and the SAT examinations. The study investigates the test-optional admissions trend and provides a “pre-post" quantitative analysis of test-optional policy effects on the number of admitted students, applications, acceptance rates, and the enrollment of Pell Grant recipients and underrepresented minority groups. The study also includes a qualitative summative analysis pertaining to the institutional framing of test-optional policies. The quasi-experimental research design utilizes difference-in-differences regression of cross-sectional, …

Fauci, Neuzil Explain What We've Learned About Covid-19 And Where We Stand On Vaccines, Matt Windsor

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No abstract provided.