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The Time And Place For Technology Use In Stem Education And Learning, Michael P. Brown

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

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Teaching Irish Sign Language In Contact Zones: An Autoethnography, Noel Patrick O'Connell

The Qualitative Report

The central purpose of this autoethnographic study is to provide an account of my experiences as a deaf teacher teaching Irish Sign Language (ISL) to hearing students in a higher education institution. My cultural and linguistic background and personal history guided the way I interacted with students who found themselves confronted by a unique culture quite separate from what they had known before. By engaging in autoethnographic journal writing recorded over a period of three months, I reveal the complex social and historical relations manifested in the contact between deaf and hearing cultures in the classroom. More specifically, I consider …

Western News, March 16, 2017, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Tickets will go fast for April 7 Dunn event, EUP launches Collegiate Pathways program in G.R, See the world on a budget at International Festival, Southwest Michigan schedules annual Chávez awards dinner, Farewell bus tour carries Dunns to 14 cities, meetings with alumni, WMUK; university relations bring home awards, Former astronaut; first woman of color in space to visit, On Campus with Carmen Rivera, National Public Radio airs charter schools debate

Assessing Evolutionary Reasoning Of Introductory Biology Students, Sarah Spier

Discipline-Based Education Research Group Speaker Series

Question: Does proficiency in natural selection knowledge predict the quality of student reasoning of reproductive potential as a component of fitness?

Hypothesis: Students with higher scores on the Concept Inventory of Natural Selection (CINS) will have more accurate descriptions of reproductive potential as a part of fitness.

Goals: Assess student ability to reason about fitness and selection in a variety of contexts. Assess student reasoning of evolutionary implications of an ecological scenario

2017-March-15-Night At The Museum, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Spectrum, Volume 38, Issue 6, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Hockey player Tegan Ketchum surprised by Navy brother at game -- Safety and security at SHU -- Fake News Colloquium highlights key media issues -- Freshman charged with falsifying rape accusations -- Transgender athlete faces new issues -- New club coming soon, Spoon University -- Iota Phi Theta's slam poetry night -- Basketball teams season end in NEC tournament -- Softball team hoping senior class provides home run season

Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Cell Growth Impeded By Endostatin, Jeff Hansen

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Teaching Must Become Engaging To Be Effective., Aldemaro Romero Jr.

Publications and Research

We live in a time of intense scrutiny as to the

effectiveness of instruction in higher education.

Questions are being asked of college and university

administrators about the retention and graduation

rates of their students. In fact, some states have tied

funding of public institutions to this data. Others

are asking how well we are teaching students to get

that well-paid job after graduation.

It is interesting that the fundamental question

of how well we are teaching our students is rarely

answered. One reason for this hesitation is that we

are still struggling with just how to measure teaching

effectiveness …

Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Cell Growth Impeded By Endostatin, Jeff Hansen

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Software Review: Reviewing SoftchalkTm —An Instructional Aid, Ardith Baker, Lisa Sobilo

Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning for Christians in Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Uab Professor, Students Win At 2017 Birmingham American Advertising Awards, Staff

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Volume 114, Number 17 - Tuesday, March 7, 2017, Saint Mary's College Of California

The Collegian

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A Global Perspective Of Transformational Leadership And Organizational Development, Emetrude Lewis, Deborah Boston, Saundra Peterson

Journal of Research Initiatives

Grounded in transformational leadership theory (Northouse 2010) this paper presents an analytical perspective of global transformational leadership and its role based upon ideological issues in cultural relevance, ethics and social responsibility. Interests in global transformational leadership is increasing due to interdependence of cultural, global, economic, and political issues that require the collaboration and networking efforts of leaders. The researchers examine these issues and ideologies using a metacognitive lens for the purpose of furthering the research on global transformational leadership in leadership development and organizational leadership programs of study in higher education.

Collective Impact: The Strategies And Realities Of Implementing A ‘Shared Youth Vision’, Ken Karamichael, Larry Katz, Sara Nolan

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

“Collective Impact” will demonstrate innovative approaches to partnership and funding models in urban youth programming in response to the emerging trend of collective impact funding initiatives. This workshop will highlight successful work within the Rutgers University network, with emphasis on effective strategies for fund diversity, partnership development, and tools in data collection, school enrollment, student retention and program evaluation.

Monolingual Or Bilingual Approach: The Effectiveness Of Teaching Methods In Second Language Classroom, Jung Han, Kyongson Park

Purdue Linguistics, Literature, and Second Language Studies Conference

Previous studies (Slavin & Cheung, 2005; Purkarthofer & Mossakowski, 2011) have argued that bilingual instruction provides an advantage over English-only instruction in second language (SL) learning and English learners in bilingual condition feel more satisfied with the teaching method. However, there is a discrepancy between language policy and practice. This study investigates which method of the two (bilingual vs. monolingual instruction) is more effective and satisfying ELL students. Experimental research focused on the perspectives of future educators was conducted to answer this question. The participants were selected from graduate and undergraduate students who are enrolled in the college of education …

2017 Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars Posters At St. Paul Abstract Booklet, Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars

Posters at St. Paul

Abstract booklet from the fourth Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars Posters at St. Paul event.

The multi-disciplinary poster presentation was held on March 2, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the State Capitol rotunda. Participating campuses included: Bemidji State University, Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, Rochester Community and Technical College, Southwest Minnesota State University, St. Cloud State University, and Winona State University.

When Ivory Towers Were Black: A Story About Race In America's Cities And Universities [Table Of Contents & Introduction], Sharon Egretta Sutton

Education

When Ivory Towers Were Black lies at the potent intersection of race, urban development, and higher education. It tells the story of how an unparalleled cohort of ethnic minority students earned degrees from a world-class university. The story takes place in New York City at Columbia University’s School of Architecture and spans a decade of institutional evolution that mirrored the emergence and denouement of the Black Power Movement. Chronicling a surprisingly little-known era in U.S. educational, architectural, and urban history, the book traces an evolutionary arc that begins with an unsettling effort to end Columbia’s exercise of authoritarian power on …

A Genetic Context For Understanding The Trigonometric Functions, Danny Otero

Pre-calculus and Trigonometry

In this project, we explore the genesis of the trigonometric functions: sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant. The goal is to provide the typical student in a pre-calculus course some context for understanding these concepts that is generally missing from standard textbook developments. Trigonometry emerged in the ancient Greek world (and, it is suspected, independently in China and India as well) from the geometrical analyses needed to solve basic astronomical problems regarding the relative positions and motions of celestial objects. While the Greeks (Hipparchus, Ptolemy) recognized the usefulness of tabulating chords of central angles in a circle as aids …

2017 March - East Tennessee State University Retirees Association Newsletter, Retirees Association, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Retirees Association Newsletters

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Grades 6-12 Engineering Project: Turbine Design, Hans Chapman, Lesia Lennex, Justin Elswick, April Haight

Faculty Research at Morehead State University

Developing enthusiasm and creativity to resolve world energy problems is a dilemma facing educators. How can educators bring the excitement of real-world issues into their classrooms? What kind of affordable equipment can they use? This project seeks to develop materials and means through which Middle and High School students can creatively engineer solutions to existent problems. What kind of turbine, in a gravity-fed system, would generate the most energy? Results from an engineering thought survey and turbine energy production are presented in this session.

Uab Pairs With Hand In Paw To Make Significant (And Snuggly) Impact In City Classrooms, Haley Herfurth

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2017 March, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for March of 2017.

Spectrum, Volume 38, Issue 5, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Archbishop and Papal Nuncio to the United States Christophe Pierre visits SHU -- Nursing students travel to Guatemala -- Oakwood apartments no longer SHU property -- New dating app shakes things up online -- Omega Phi Kappa's revival showcase -- Club figure skating finishes fifth at MIT qualifier -- Indoor track teams strong showing at NEC championships -- Swimming and Diving makes a splash at NEC championship

More Than 1,100 Employees To Be Honored During Annual Service Awards, Haley Herfurth

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Lessons From Linda Nilson: Self-Regulated Learning And How To Help Our Students Learn How To Learn, John C. Bird

The Weekly Reader

This week, lessons on self-regulated learning from Linda Nilson, Clemson University.

The Echo: February 24, 2017, Taylor University

2016-2017 (Volume 104)

Candidate Stances – Poll results: SBP & VP – A breakdown of current SBP and VP roles – Everyday leadership – What’s new with your food – Pierce’s potential – Hurt’s heart – Unmasking the mascots – Brecken’s Breakdown – A secure job – Echograms #TaylorU -- #TaylorU’s Top Tweets – Real time – Bring your umbrella – “Through Sunset into the Raccoon Night” – Additional A&E Events – Free speech isn’t free – Double standards – Trojans drop heartbreaker – Weekly Preview – Women’s basketball season lanced by Grace – Athlete of the Week

Uab Developing New Peptide To Combat A Disorder That Causes Heart Attacks At Early Age, Adam Pope

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The Role Of Pedagogical Beliefs In Emerging Technology Integration: An Exploratory Case Study Of Faculty Perspectives, Marianne Justus

The Qualitative Report

The integration of social media, mobile/wireless and Web 2.0 technologies in higher education supports student engagement locally and globally to create new knowledge using innovative strategies. However, there remains a disconnect between the positive perceptions of faculty regarding the value of integrating technology and its adoption in online contexts. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory case study was to investigate the factors that influence faculty to integrate innovative and emerging technologies, and to consider whether pedagogical beliefs influence choice and adoption of technology. Participants included graduate and undergraduate faculty members who had experience teaching online; were representative of diverse disciplines …

Faculty Research, Scholarship, And Creative Activity Report, 2016, Saint Mary's College Of California

Saint Mary's Scholarship Reports

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Spring Convocation 2017 Speakers, Office Of Vice President For Research

Spring Convocation

List of speakers for the Spring Convocation: Recognition of Discovery, Diversity and Global Engagement held Feb 17, 2017 at the Fetzer Center at Western Michigan University.