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The Influence Of An Advanced Agriculture & Life Science Course On Students' Views Of The Nature Of Science, Megan N. Anderson

Open Access Theses

One of the goals in today's society is to ensure that students exiting school have the ability to understand, develop, and comprehend scientific information. For students to be able to meet these goals, it is imperative that they become scientifically literate and understand the concept of the Nature of Science (NOS). The discipline of Agricultural Education has strong connections with science and today many students are earning science credit and developing science understanding through Agricultural Education courses. If students are continuing to gain science mastery through their Agricultural Education courses, they should also be gaining adequate conceptions of science and …

The Correlation Between Attendance And Participation With Respect To Student Achievement In An Online Learning Environment, Joseph Rapposelli

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The recent and rapid growth of technology during the last several years has dramatically increased the number of new online degree programs and courses in the United States. As a result, enrollment into these online programs and courses has also increased. The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) estimated there was a total of 12.2 million enrollments in college-level credit-granting distance education courses in 2006-07. A study by the Department of Education (2011) found that from 2000 to 2008, the percentage of undergraduates enrolled in at least one distance education class expanded from 8% to 20%. A Survey of Online …

Comprehension And Motivation Levels In Conjunction With The Use Of Ebooks With Audio: A Quasi-Experimental Study Of Post-Secondary Remedial Reading Students, Kimberly Wheeler

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This quasi-experimental pretest, posttest nonequivalent control group study investigated the comprehension scores and motivation levels of post-secondary remedial reading students in a two-year technical college in Northwest Georgia using an eBook, an eBook with audio, and a print book. After reading a module on Purpose and Tone in the three book formats, data was collected from a convenience sample of 67 participants. Data consisted of reading comprehension scores taken from a pretest and posttest and reading motivation scores taken from a pre-survey and post-survey. The pretest and pre-survey were not used as covariates in the final analyses as they were …

A Phenomenological Study Of The Retirement Transition Of K–12 Educational Administrators In The State Of Alabama, Lee A. Hicks

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

This phenomenological research study explored the experiences of educational administrators in the transition from their administrative responsibilities into retirement. The study was guided by a grand tour question addressed by three sub-questions. Data collected during the individual interviews with 10 retired educational administrators provided the basic understanding of the issues and lived experiences as they transition into retirement from fulltime employment as educational administrators to retirees from the State of Alabama educational system. An analysis of interview data revealed four themes regarding the perceptions and lived experiences of recently retired K-12 educational administrators from the State of Alabama. These four …

Implementing A 3d Printing Service In An Academic Library, Steven W. Pryor

Library and Information Services Faculty Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

Makerspaces and related concepts and technologies are currently the subject of much discussion in the library community, particularly among public libraries. One prominent technology often featured in makerspaces is three-dimensional (3D) printing. In this article the author describes a 3D printing service launched at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Lovejoy Library; the justification for providing the service in an academic library, equipment selection, procedures and workflow, and evaluation of the success of the service to date.

2014 Undergraduate Research Competition Program, Coastal Carolina University

Undergraduate Research Symposium Programs

6th Annual Undergraduate Research Competition, April 1-2, 2014. Competition schedule and abstracts were included in the 11th Celebration of Inquiry from 2014. Theme: The Human Spirit: Overcoming Adversity to Accomplish Greatness.

Etsu Today - Spring 2014, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Today [magazine]

As you receive this edition of ETSU Today, the campus of East Tennessee State University is a wonderland of color. Spring in East Tennessee is unforgettable, and our campus abounds with pink and white dogwood blossoms and brilliant redbuds that are so gorgeous they almost take your breath away. I believe that a university campus should offer something beautiful around every corner and that environment is clearly evident at ETSU in the spring. One of my responsibilities as President is to ensure that we accentuate that natural beauty and give our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community more opportunities to …

Volume 111, Number 22 - Tuesday, April 1, 2014, Saint Mary's College Of California

The Collegian

No abstract provided.

Unf Journal Spring 2014, University Of North Florida

UNF Journal

A university periodical for alumni and friends of the University of North Florida.

Honors Research Symposium Program [Spring 2014], University Honors Program Students And Staff

Honors College: News & Publications (2008-2020)

No abstract provided.

International Panther, Spring 2014, University Of Northern Iowa. Culture And Intensive English Program.

International Panther

Inside this issue:

-- Letter from the Director
-- UNI Connections: UNI Office of International Admissions Helping International Students Navigate UNI
-- Conversation Partners Bring Intercultural Communication students hands-on-experience: Kyungpook National University (KNU)
-- STEM Pedagogy Program begins at UNI CIEP
-- CIEP Welcomes Teachers from Minas Gerais
-- Special Programs at UNI CIEP
-- CIEP Alumni: Isabel Garcia
-- CIEP Activities
-- CIEP Student Spotlight: Tasleem Alsaffar
-- CIEP Receives First Wave of Students from Brazil Scientific Mobility Program
-- CIEP Staff Accomplishments & Professional Development
-- Staff Spotlight: Sally Roos
-- World’s Window: Costa Rica "Happiest Country on …

Earth News, V37, Spring 2014, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Earth Science.

Earth News

Inside this issue:

-- From the Department Head
-- News from the faculty and staff
-- Alumni Spotlight: Eve Halligan (Eve Lampson)
-- Sunday at the Quarry
-- Student Spotlight: Maddie Pike
-- News from emeritus
-- 2013 Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award Winners
-- IMPACT
-- A Trip To...Partanna, Sicily
-- 30 Years Ago at UNI: The Two-Hundred Pound Gorilla in the Sinkhole
-- Gamma Sigma Chapter: Sigma Gamma Epsilon
-- In Memoriam: Sam Wood and Jacob Wolter
-- Seminars
-- Internships
-- Student Research
-- Scholarships
-- Graduates
-- News from alumni
-- External Grant Activities in Hydrology …

9th Annual Research In The Capitol [Program], April 1, 2014, University Of Northern Iowa. University Honors Program., Iowa State University. Honors Program., University Of Iowa. Honors Program.

Research in the Capitol Programs

Program of research presentations given at the Capitol by students from the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa.

Residential Life, Michael Hemesath

Administration Publications

No abstract provided.

Western News, March 27, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Five engineering dean candidates to visit; Final design plans for new alumni center revealed; University garners two new grants related to water quality; Dunn elected to national higher ed board; On Campus with Marilyn Johnson.

The Pan American (2014-03-27), Susan Gonzalez

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 70, No. 24

Oral History Interview With Sharon Tan: Growing Smu, Sharon Tan

Oral History Collection

The interview covered: first involvement with SMU, risks in joining a new university, roles and responsibilities for corporate communication, first advertising campaign, branding SMU, Bukit Timah campus, first commencement, city campus, Advancement Office, endownments, Lee Kong Chian gift, alumni.

Sharon Tan was the Director of Corporate Communications and Director of the Office of Advancement and Alumni in SMU until 2014.

Spectrum, Volume 32, Issue 8, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: New SHU Customized Flags on Campus -- Brother Sean from Dingle Campus to Visit SHU -- SHU Grad Program in Game Design Ranked 17th in the Princeton Review -- New Art Hits SHU -- “Only Got 20 Dollars In My Pocket...” -- Alumni Authors Visit Sacred Heart

2014-March-21-Dr. Jim Mead Uses Dung Expertise To Confirm Presence Of Bighorn Sheep, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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2014-March-21-Dr. Jim Mead Uses Dung Expertise To Confirm Presence Of Bighorn Sheep, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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Chimes: March 21, 2014, Calvin College

Chimes

Bosnian-Americans a fixture of Calvin dining halls by Kate Parsons

SAGA's LGBT panel discusses experiences of LGBT people at Calvin by Lauren Hubers

Only one executive team registered for senate election by ben Rietema

Calvin to host biannual Festival of Faith and Writing by Audrey Enters

Student runs marathon to promote girls' empowerment by Emily Cole

ThinkFast game show tests students' knowledge on pop culture by Joe Mohan

Calvin lacrosse looking to build foundation by Brian Exner

Local rabbi talks about being Jewish in Grand Rapids by Katelyn Bosch

The Grizzly, March 20, 2014, Dave Muoio, Amanda Frekot, John Parry, Janel Forsythe, Caroline Sandberg, Evan Hill, Michael Heimbaugh, Olivia Z. Schultz, Caitlin Tillson, Chloe Kekovic, Shawn Hartigan, Jonathan Vander Lugt, Austin Fox

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

ABC Pilot Series Filmed in Olin Auditorium This Weekend • Survey Requests Faculty Input About Classroom Facilities Improvements • Student Government Votes on Constitution • UC Add-Drop Policy is Similar to Other Liberal Arts Colleges in PA • Hillel Brings Jewish Culture to Campus • Fitness Alternatives Outside of the Gym • Weed-out Courses Debated in Sciences • Opinion: Hey, White Guys, Your Say is the Say; Media Criticism Harms American Troops • Softball Looks to Fill Big Shoes • Sleepers Set to Battle During 2014 March Madness • Spring Sports in Full Swing at UC

2014-March-20-'Diverge': Exhibit By Graduate Students On Display At Reece, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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2014-March-20-'Diverge': Exhibit By Graduate Students On Display At Reece, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Gear Up For Flood Risk, Alicia Rohan

Browse All News

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Spectrum, Volume 32, Issue 7, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: SHU Lax Contributes to Concussion Study -- Shamrock the Runway -- Heartfelt Designs T-shirt Contest -- “Blackfish” documentary comes to SHU -- Students Comment on Dating in College -- English as a Second Language -- Annual Student Art Exhibit

Volume 111, Number 20 - Tuesday, March 18, 2014, Saint Mary's College Of California

The Collegian

No abstract provided.

2014-March-15-Ensley Guffey, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2014-March-15-Ensley Guffey, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Taking A Leap Of Faith: Redefining Teaching And Learning In Higher Education Through Project-Based Learning, Jean S. Lee, Sue Blackwell, Jennifer Drake, Kathryn A. Moran

Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning

This study examines two aspects of teaching with a project-based learning (PBL) model in higher education settings: faculty definitions of PBL and faculty PBL practices, as evidenced by their self-described successes and challenges in implementation. Faculty participants took “a leap of faith” in their teaching practices to redefine what it means to teach and learn using PBL as an instructional methodology. The findings provide insight into how faculty conceptualization of PBL drives implementation; how the PBL approach challenges college-level teachers; and how instructors’ perceptions of their own role in the PBL process impacts how they implement PBL.