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Implementation Of A School-Wide, Epa-Based Acting Internship Curriculum, Adam Garber

Health Sciences Education Symposium

Objectives. The core entrustable professional activities for entering residency (Core EPAs) were established by the AAMC as a framework to assess competency. The Acting Internship (AI) rotation is an excellent space to assess core EPAs, however many institutions have no structured AI curriculum. Our goal is to develop a standardized, school-wide AI curriculum that includes evaluation and assessment of designated core EPAs. Method. At our institution, two non-departmental AI directors were directed to oversee all AI rotations across the school and implement goals, objectives, and curriculum focused around specific core EPAs. A clinical skills-focused curriculum combining a mix of didactic …

Emergency Medicine Elective Impact On Third-Year Medical Student Specialty Choice, Nathan Lewis

Health Sciences Education Symposium

Emergency Medicine (EM) is a competitive, sought-after specialty among medical students (1). National standardized curricula have been developed for both third-year (M3) and fourth-year (M4) rotations (2-3), however, there is variability in course implementation (4). Additionally, it is unclear to what extent earlier rotations help students choose a specialty. We developed a two-week elective course to allow M3 students exposure to EM earlier than previously allowed at our medical school. Students were asked to complete an entry survey describing their specialty interests and sources of influence. During the course, students were encouraged to observe the environment and speak to providers, …

Powerpoint: Critical Engagement: Colin Kaepernick, Mason Sargent, Tate Henrikson, Sean N. Bennington, Justin M. Porter, Nicolete D. Moyo

Womanist Ethics

Critical Engagement is the use of practical strategies and pedagogical methods [that] challenge dominant intellectual legacies, theological resources, and ideologies that undermine the goals of Womanist ethics, namely, the empowerment of black women. It is a concept created by Floyd Thomas, in whose writings, it is one of the five Womanist tenants. We decided to base Colin Kaepernick’s ‘take a knee’ movement as an example of Critical Engagement. Using this perspective, we examined the various aspects of the movement and analyzed the effects on American culture and society through a Womanist lens.

“’To Abuse And Enjoy’: Frankenstein And German Literature”, Carol A. Leibiger

Posters and Presentations

No abstract provided.

Open Access And You: Transforming The Academic Experience, Lauryn Lehman

A repository of copyright educational resources for higher education

Contains the powerpoint slides for a 30 minute job-talk, the topic of which was "reasons why faculty should consider adopting open access resources."

Imls Sparks Ignite Il Framework Cooperative Project Teaching Materials: Powerpoint Presentation (Ursinus College), Jessica Barbera, Jim Huff, Christine Iannicelli, Marianne L. Sade, Samantha Martin

IMLS SPARKS Ignite IL Framework Cooperative Project for At-Risk Student Success in Smaller Colleges

This is the PowerPoint presentation used by Ursinus College for the instructional sessions that were part of the information literacy grant project.

Imls Sparks Ignite Il Framework Cooperative Project Teaching Materials: Slide Presentation Template, Jessica Barbera, Jim Huff, Christine Iannicelli, Marianne Sade, Samantha Martin

IMLS SPARKS Ignite IL Framework Cooperative Project for At-Risk Student Success in Smaller Colleges

This slide presentation, adapted from Google Slides to PowerPoint, was used as a template by our cohort for the instructional sessions that were part of the information literacy grant project.

A Child’S Perspective: Social Development, Gender Creative Parenting, And Pk-12 Schooling, Braden Butka

Spring Presentation of Undergraduate Research

In my study, A Child’s Perspective: Social Development, Gender Creative Parenting, and PK-12 Schooling, my central theme is gender creativity in schools and at home, and how these things interact and impact social development. Many researchers have looked into gender, social development, home and school expectations, and identity and roles, however I have yet to find research on the study of gender (and creativity within it specifically) and how it relates to schooling or social development, let alone all three topics combined. My research adds to many topic tables, while I believe simultaneously creating it's own table because I bring …

Voices From Detention: An Exploration Of Undocumented Immigrants’ Journeys, Michaela Malboeuf

Spring Presentation of Undergraduate Research

Distinct differences exist between the phrases “criminal” and “immigrant” but moral panic has caused people to gravitate to use one term to address illegal immigration; Crimmigration. The current study seeks to contribute to the limited field of qualitative research on illegal immigration commonalities in migration experiences and characteristics of the immigrant. Qualitative semi structured interviews of detained men in an Immigration Detention Center will be conducted in efforts to illustrate the migration and detainment experience. This exploratory research contributes to the reformation of current immigration legislation and social perceptions of immigrants in the United States in hopes to eliminate the …

“‘Self-Creators’ And ‘Self-Destroyers’: Shifting The Romanticized Image Of The Soldier Prevalent In American Media, Amy S. Chafee

Spring Presentation of Undergraduate Research

The American media, through movies and books, often perpetuates a romanticized image of the soldier. Each solder, endowed with exceptional fortitude, selflessness, and resilience, willingly makes sacrifices for others despite tremendous – and sometimes unbelievable— obstacles. Other times, soldiers are vilified as belonging to a corrupt institution with a secretive agenda. The works of Deanna Schwartz and Daniel Corrie, the authors of I Couldn't Save My Boy and Book of Years, find a middle ground among these typical representations of soldiers, as they show soldiers both exhibiting great courage while dealing with hardships, yet showing vulnerability as they care for …

First-Year Source Exploration Activity (Cabal Lightning Talk), Elizabeth Price

Selected Works

This lightning talk at the Capital Area Business Academic Librarians summer meeting discussed an activity to teach first-year business students about some of the sources available through the libraries. I adapted this lesson plan from Grace Liu's Google Bucket activity, which she wrote about for Academic BRASS in 2016. Liu, G. (2016). “Using Google bucket activity in business students’ library orientation.” Academic BRASS. Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/

Contemporary Shifts In Pilgrimage Practices And The Effects On Traditional Management Practices At Sacred Sites: An Irish Perspective, Vreny Enongene, Kevin Griffin

Conference papers

Despite growing interest in pilgrimage practices, scholars have argued that some changes in the traditional practice of pilgrimage are seen among modern pilgrims (Enongene & Griffin, 2017, p. 26), to include changes in the needs, expectations and purchasing behaviour of the typical faith-based visitor (Kartal et al., 2015). Likewise, the growing need for entertaining experiences and satisfaction from the spiritual renewal services as posited by Ambrose & Ovesenik (2011), is in stark contrast to traditional management practices at sacred sites. As well as pilgrimages, which involved leaving behind the pleasures of the earthly world and instead desiring the supernatural/heaven more …

Style In Scientific Writing, Caitlin Geoghan

Open Educational Resources

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Two Methods Of Determining Central Corneal Vault Under A Scleral Lens: Estimation By Slit Lamp Biomicroscope And Anterior Segment Oct, Claire E. Mcdonnell, Darragh O'Donnell, Lynn O'Mara, Shannon Power

Conference Papers

Purpose: The aim of this study was to ascertain if there is agreement in the measurement of central corneal vault (CCV) under a scleral lens, between estimations made using a slit lamp biomicroscope (SLB) and measurements made using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT).

Method: 30 images were taken of CCV under various scleral lenses using a SLB and an AS-OCT. Estimations of CCV from SLB photographs were made using known thicknesses of the scleral lenses used and imagej software. The in-built measurement callipers was used to measure CCV on the AS-OCT. Right eyes were imaged on the AS-OCT first …

Electrochemical And Spectroscopic Study Of Peptide-Template Melanins, Daniel Courter, Olivia Rossi, Zhen Tian

Honors Theses and Capstones

Melanins are organic polymers made up of 5,6-dihydroxyindole carboxylic acid (DHICA) and 5,6-dihydroxyindole (DHI). Biochemical systems synthesize melanins through a complex reaction pathway. Previous research exhibited that naturally-occurring melanins (NatMel) and their synthetic analogues (SynMel) can potentially serve as electrode materials for aqueous charge storage devices. Small surface area creates technical challenges for these melanins as charge storage materials. This research herein demonstrates that the structure of melanins can affect the charge storage capacities of monovalent Na⁺cations and divalent Mg²⁺ cations. 2-D sheet-like peptide melanins (PepMel) were synthesized into tripeptides consisting of aspartic acid (D), phenylalanine (F), …

Using Old Streets To Make New Inroads To Data: Part 1, Cole Hudson

Library Scholarly Publications

This presentation was given at the 2018 Code4Lib Midwest conference. It told of an ongoing project at Wayne State to digitize and convert a book full of useful street data into a digital form. This book contained information on the re-mapping of Detroit streets in 1923, and the aim of this project was to build a widely accessible web platform with which to query this information.

Command Line Crash Course, Cole Hudson

Library Scholarly Publications

This workshop introduced participants to the basics of the command line, a text-based interface found in modern operating systems. This workshop took place at the Mid-Michigan Digital Practitioners Fall 2018 meeting at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Predicting Patients' Trust In Physicians From Personality Variables, Ethnicity, And Gender, Zoreed A. Mukhtar

Digital Repository: Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence

No abstract provided.

Beyond Tenure And Promotion: How The University Of Texas At Arlington Libraries Help Take Faculty Scholarship To The Next Level, Brooke Troutman

UTA Libraries Staff Publications - Archive

No abstract provided.

Characteristics Of Patients In The Specialty Access For Uninsured Program (Saup), Dennis Baumgardner Md, Jessica J F Kram Mph, Steve Ohly Np, Sally Smaida Mph, Widalys Calderon Torres

Aurora UW Family Medicine Faculty – Milwaukee

No abstract provided.

Development And Impact Of Teacher Social Capital In An Engineering Education Teacher Professional Development Program, Wei Zakharov

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Teacher social capital is a set of social interaction assets such as collegiality and collaboration that enable teachers to work with each other in groups to improve teaching and learning. This results in instructional improvement and student success in school reform.

This study discusses how an engineering education teacher professional development program has developed an environment for long-term collegiality and collaboration among its teachers. Furthermore, the study presents an empirical evidence of the impact of teacher social capital on students’ engineering knowledge learning.

Ninety teachers and 621 students are examined in this program. The participants are from fifteen elementary schools …

Stress Less With Art Therapy, Delaney M. Rogers

Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts

According to the American Art Therapy Association, art therapy is "a mental health profession in which clients, facilitated by the art therapist, use art media, the creative process, and the resulting artwork to explore their feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage behavior and addictions, develop social skills, improve reality orientation, reduce anxiety, and increase self-esteem.” While creating art on your own at home is not the exact same as official art therapy, it has been shown that this form of art can help to decrease stress levels. For my Honors Capstone Project I have reviewed the research and studies …

The Earth's Magnetosphere, Soren Ormseth

Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts

The Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) is an Earth orbiting satellite launched in 2008; designed to map the boundary of our Solar System. In this presentation, we focus on how data collected by the IBEX-Hi sensor can be used to map the distribution of hot ions within the Earth's magnetosphere. As opposed to other satellites, IBEX images the magnetosphere from afar rather than by going through it. An improvement on the previous imaging techniques was developed, and we compare the new results to the old.

Construction Engineering Education Committee: Past, Present, And Future, Yong Bai

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of The Impact Of Changes In The Title Ad Valorem Tax (Tavt), Seresa'o Ivey, Richard Nkrumah, Tanner Perfect

Georgia Municipal Association Practicum (2013-2022)

No abstract provided.

Gma Financial Condition Project, Nick Archer, Bright Agbo, Carmisha Primus, Breana James, Jamie Bond, Christopher Suggs, Anna Mcintyre, Rebecca Sakyi

Georgia Municipal Association Practicum (2013-2022)

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Fiscal Conditions In Response To The Great Recession, Austin Hinkley, Miranda Bunch, Emily Stuchell, John Swett, Marshall Wingate

Georgia Municipal Association Practicum (2013-2022)

No abstract provided.

Carilee Coleman Park And Rountree Log Cabin, Tanner Perfect

Georgia Municipal Association Practicum (2013-2022)

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Chitosan On Resveratrol-Loaded Zein Nanoparticles, Brian Sohn

Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters

Resveratrol is a naturally occurring polyphenolic compound showing health benefits, including anti-carcinogenic, anti-microbial, anti-HIV/AIDS, neuro-protective, and cardio-protective activities. It has been proposed as a promising dietary supplement or functional ingredient in foods to lower the prevalence of many chronic diseases. However, due to the molecule’s chemical instability, low bioavailability, and poor water solubility, its application was vastly limited. Therefore, extensive research has been conducted regarding microencapsulation of resveratrol. In this study, resveratrol was double encapsulated with zein, a prolamine protein found in maize, and chitosan, a hydrophilic, linear polysaccharide derived from chitin via a deacetylation reaction. Due to their biocompatible, …

Where To Publish & Author Rights At A Glance, Sarah A. Norris

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Presented at the Fall 2017 Thesis & Dissertation Forum held at the John C. Hitt Library on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.

Abstract:

Learn to be a savvy author! This session will give you a general overview of criteria to use when considering submitting your work for publication and basic information about copyright as it pertains to publishing.