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A Framework For Justice-Centering Relationships And Understanding Impact In Higher Education Community Engagement, Melissa M. Quan

Graduate Doctoral Dissertations

Community engagement in higher education has been promoted as critical to fulfilling higher education’s responsibility to the public good through teaching, learning, and knowledge generation. Reciprocity and mutual benefit are key principles of community engagement that connote a two-way exchange of knowledge and shared power and decision making. However, it is not clear, from existing literature, whether community engagement impacts communities in meaningful or positive ways.

The problem addressed through this study was how campus-community partnership stakeholders define impact. This was a study of how impact was determined; it was not an assessment of whether identified outcomes were achieved. Using …

Uab's Partnership In Nicaragua Develops Cross-Cultural Understanding And Increases Access To Scientific Research For Practitioners, Staff

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Effective Advising Practices: Undergraduate Students' Perspective On The Impact Of Academic Advising At Rowan University In The Health And Exercise Science Department, Meghan Michele Mcgahey

Theses and Dissertations

The goal of this study was to analyze current undergraduate students' perceptions of academic advising practices within the Health and Exercise Science Department (HES) at Rowan University. The department provides a rigorous and enlightening intellectual environment for the professional development, achievement and distinction of leaders in Education, Athletic Training, Public Health and Health Promotion and Fitness Management. Although there has been much research on student perceptions of academic advising, there has not been any done specific to Health and Exercise Science majors at Rowan University. Rowan University is currently undergoing massive changes during the COVID-19 crisis. With the transition to …

Not Just Counting Calories: Study Looks To Disrupt Obesity Triggers That Affect Black Women Most, Staff

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Scaffolding High-Impact Practices For Asian Studies And The Environment, Brett Werner, Kyle Anderson, Matthew Klooster, Daniel Kirchner, Aaron Godlaski

Lewis Honors College Faculty Publications

Support from the Henry Luce Foundation allowed a team of Centre College faculty to develop multiple integrated programs connecting the study of Asia to the environment: the Centre Summer Language Institute (CSLI), the Asia & the Environment Lab (A&E Lab), January term courses abroad, student summer research and internships abroad, and student dissemination of research. Each of these high-impact practices (HIPs) alone has been empirically demonstrated to enrich student experiences, but when linked in succession through a scaffolded framework, student learning was synergistically magnified. The personal growth, academic interests, and career trajectory of students who completed all stages of the …

Remote Partnership Improves Care, Cultural Understanding Amid Pandemic, Karen Templeton

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Out Of This World Club!, Alec Miller, Katherine Osmundson

Honors Program: Expanded Learning Clubs

The purpose of Out of this World Club! was to make STEM and space less scary and intimidating, and display that anyone, even elementary students, can have fun learning about space. Each week consisted of learning about different planets in our solar system, their characteristics, and how they are similar or different from one another. The activities centered around creating something tangible that is representative of space. For example, the students designed asteroids with a rock and paint, created constellations out of toothpicks and mini marshmallows, and designed small rockets powered by blowing through a straw. A principal goal of …

Not Just Counting Calories: Study Looks To Disrupt Obesity Triggers That Affect Black Women Most, Matt Windsor

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New Albert Schweitzer Fellows Selected, Caleb Jones

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50 Update: Multidisciplinary Certificates In Uni's Gen Ed Program, University Of Northern Iowa. General Education Re-Envisioning Committee.

General Education Re-envisioning Committee Documents

A spreadsheet of proposed multidisciplinary certificates submitted through April 12, 2021.

P13: Demographic Characteristics Of Hpv Infections And Reporting Among Women In The United States, Jake Tuft

Annual Research Symposium

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P2: Characteristics Of Individuals With Oral Hpv Positive Results, Val Cheever, Eric Hon, Andrew J. Gross, Man Hung

Annual Research Symposium

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Leveraging Technology To Implement Curriculum: An Innovative Approach To Community Outreach In Cooperative Extension Programming, Danielle N. Barrett

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the Ernst and Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education at Morehead State University by Danielle N. Barrett on April 12, 2021.

Application Of The Ideas Framework In Adapting A Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention For Young Adult College Students, Kimberly R. Hartson, Lindsay J. Della, Kristi King, Sam Liu, Paige N. Newquist, Ryan E. Rhodes

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

User-centered developmental processes are critical to ensuring acceptability of e-health behavioral interventions, and yet physical activity research continues to be inundated with top-down developmental approaches. The IDEAS (Integrate, Design, Assess, and Share) framework outlines a user-centered process for development of e-health interventions. The purpose of this manuscript is to describe the application of the IDEAS framework in adapting a web-based physical activity intervention for young adult college students. Steps 1–3 emphasized integrating insights from users and theory and Steps 4–7 focused on iterative and rapid design with user feedback. Data were collected via repeat qualitative interviews with young adult college …

Scholars Follow Internal Medicine Track In Huntsville, Mary Ashley Canevaro

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Preliminary Study On Beetle Biodiversity And Its Role As A Metric For Ecosystem Heterogeneity In The Rowan County Area, Belinda Candra, Sara Monfalcone, Charles Lydeard, Sean O'Keefe

2021 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations

Biodiversity is important for maintaining ecosystem function, including the adaptation of the organisms to reflect the change in the ecological community. Many ecological roles are performed by insects, including keystone organisms, ecosystem engineers and soil modifiers, part of the food chain, general symbionts, and pollinators, and creating a cumulative database of the variety of insect types allows for an effective overview of the different aspects of the environment from which samples are collected. With approximately 400,000 described species, beetles are immensely diverse in their lifestyles and ecological roles, thus making them valuable tools in environmental assessments of terrestrial and freshwater …

The Effects Of Nurse's Mental Health On Quality Patient Outcomes: A Quality Improvement Study, Alexandria Kincaid, Mara Walker, Mila Osborne, Tiyanna Jones, Victoria Clevenger, Suzi White

2021 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations

Morale among nurses is declining rapidly, this could be due to the rising mental illnesses like anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, stress, worry and post-traumatic stress disorder. Not to mention the rate of suicide in female nurses is 11.97/ 100,000 compared to non-nurse females having a rate of 7.58/ 100,000. Also, male nurses have an incidence of suicide at a rate of 39.8/ 100,000 compared to non-nurse males at 28.2/ 100,000. A thorough literature review was conducted and a total of 40 studies were reviewed. Common themes that emerged were "A decrease in nursing staff retention related to low satisfaction, lack …

Office Of Research, Grants And Sponsored Programs Newsletter, Spring 2021, Lincoln Memorial University, Office Of Research, Grants, And Sponsored Programs

Office of Research, Grants and Sponsored Programs Newsletter

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Music Makers, Michaela Diehm

Honors Program: Expanded Learning Clubs

After school kids club that learns about music notes and incorporates games and dances to help students learn more about music, how to create their own music, and its importance to everyday life.

World Tour Diversity Club, Katie Hawk, Lauren Hartman

Honors Program: Expanded Learning Clubs

In this club, students will travel to a different country with each lesson. They will learn about the different cultures around the world and see how our differences bring us together.

Stemendously Fun Time Stem Club, Sarah Altman, Rhiannon Carlile

Honors Program: Expanded Learning Clubs

After school club for middle school students which focuses on bolstering scientific knowledge though experimentation and exploration of the scientific method.

Adventure Book Club - The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, Courtney Helseth, Jillian Jacoba

Honors Program: Expanded Learning Clubs

This after school club serves to improve reading comprehension, teach ideas such as storyline and character development, and to add creativity to reading to encourage love of reading. The club utilizes the text, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis and includes various crafts, worksheets, and games to improve comprehension and make reading fun.

Ecosystems And Nature Club, Megan Ott, Joycin Stonacek

Honors Program: Expanded Learning Clubs

For students to appreciate the diversity and complexity of the environment around them, foster stewardship, and facilitate interactions with ecosystems

Ck Dance Club, Alyssa Johnson

Honors Program: Expanded Learning Clubs

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Healthy Living Club, Odessa Ohrt, Elisha Reiners

Honors Program: Expanded Learning Clubs

Throughout the semester we explored various aspects of living a healthy lifestyle, we started in the topic of MyPlate and introduced the five food groups, touched on other elements of a healthy life (such as exercise, sleep, and the nine dimensions of wellness). Towards the end of the semester, we incorporated cooking lessons that taught the students safe kitchen habits and where their food comes from. We tried to incorporate physical activity, visual, audio, and hands-on elements into each club meeting.

Girls Computer Science Club, Emily Hogge, Mya Miller

Honors Program: Expanded Learning Clubs

No abstract provided.

The Little Artist Club, Amber Buhman, Sydney Hobza

Honors Program: Expanded Learning Clubs

Students will express their creativity through art.

Students will learn to use different mediums to create art.

Students will create art projects similar to famous significant artwork.

Students will understand the historical significance of famous art.

Students will identify and describe the work of famous artists.

Students will learn to share supplies and work with others to create art.

Project Leadership, Ellie Russell, Paul Pechos

Honors Program: Expanded Learning Clubs

This club lesson plan is designed for middle schoolers to increase their leadership abilities through games relating to communication, cooperation, service, and leadership styles.

Coding Club, Nicole Livingston, Madalyn Meyer

Honors Program: Expanded Learning Clubs

Lesson plans for an about 12-week club designed to introduce middle schoolers to coding using Scratch. By the end of the club, every student will have made a game they can share with the class and have learned basic coding and game creation tools. Students can also miss classes or join late and still be able to join and enjoy the club with a different focus lesson every week.

2021-April-01-Bfa Exhibitions At The Reece Museum, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – The East Tennessee State University Department of Art and Design and the Reece Museum present the “Spring 2021 BFA Senior Exhibition” now through April 30 featuring nine Bachelor of Fine Arts students.

The ETSU Department of Art and Design offers both Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in studio art and graphic design. Studio arts seniors are William Arrowood, Camila Edye, Loki Gardner, Lindsey Goddard, and Jess Uhl. Seniors in graphic design are Hank Collie, Haley McBrayer, Laura Rogers, and Emilee Storie. All nine students will graduate from ETSU in May.

 “Essential” is Arrowood’s look into the home-improvement …