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A Small Library Launches A Publishing Program, Janelle L. Wertzberger

All Musselman Library Staff Works

Panel title: Staffing a Library Publishing Program: The Whos, Hows, and Whens

Panel abstract: This session aims to address one of the most frequently raised concerns about library-led publishing: how to plan for staffing this new endeavor? The panel will discuss two inflection points in staff planning for library publishing: what it takes to get started (for a library that is just beginning to think about publishing), and what it takes to grow (for a library that has a few years of experience and wants to do more). It will also shed light on one of the least understood, and …

Partial Trapeziectomy With Capsular Interposition (Ptci) Arthroplasty For Surgical Treatment Of Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis, Deana Mercer, Moheb Moneim, Nathan Morrell, Christina Salas

Hand and Wrist

No abstract provided.

What Is "Library Publishing" At A Liberal Arts College?, Janelle L. Wertzberger

All Musselman Library Staff Works

Panel title

Cultivating Sustainable Library Publishing Services: Perspectives from a Range of Academic Libraries

Discover how three institutions - a liberal arts college, a comprehensive university, and a research university - provide library-led publishing services to their campuses. The panelists will share how their respective institutions have developed and aligned policies, infrastructure, staffing, outreach, and strategic partnerships in order to provide sustainable publishing services. This presentation will also explore the risks and rewards in establishing innovative library publishing services in ways that support institutional missions.

Sustaining Curiosity: Programs For Developing Lifelong Readers, Meagan Lacy, Pauline Dewan, Barbara Fister, Willie Miller, Elizabeth Brookbank

Publications and Research

The revised information literacy standards emphasize students as creators, and not just consumers, of information. Yet, so accustomed to supporting their classroom work, academic libraries have done little to help students develop an instinct for encountering information through self-directed curiosity. In this panel, learn how librarians are helping students develop this instinct through recreational reading promotion. Use and adapt these program and outreach ideas in order to better meet your academic library’s information literacy mission.

The Lord’S Micro-Managing Ways In East Africa: The Remarkable Beginnings Of The Church In Mozambique, Frederick G. Williams

Faculty Publications

This presentation talks about growth of the LDS Church in Mozambique, East Africa.

The Relationship Between Religiosity And Friendship Quality, Namele Gutierrez, Cindy Miller-Perrin, Elizabeth Krumrei-Mancuso Dr.

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

The study’s objective was to examine a possible relationship between religiosity and friendship quality through the relational model. We hypothesized that higher levels of religiosity would positively enhance friendship quality. Young adults (N = 118) from a small, Christian university participated in an online survey. We observed a main effect for religiosity of the participant and religiosity of the best friend in predicting greater support and depth as well as an interaction between the participants’ religiosity and best friend’s religiosity in predicting support. Specifically, for participants low in religiosity, having a friend with higher levels of religiosity was associated …

Flow-Induced Dilation Of Skeletal Muscle Feed Arteries: Relevance To Exercise Hyperemia, Brittni N. Moore, Jeffrey J. Jasperse Dr.

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

During exercise, an increase in blood flow to working skeletal muscle is necessary in order to sustain activity for longer than a few seconds. This is accomplished by the dilation of arteries and arterioles feeding the muscle. Arterioles, located within contracting muscle, are exposed to dilatory metabolites released by the muscle; however, the mechanism by which feed arteries dilate is still unknown, since they are located external to the muscle. The purpose of this study was to determine if flow-induced dilation (resulting from shear stress on endothelial cells) contributes to exercise hyperemia in rat extensor digitorum longus and gastrocnemius muscle …

Economic Analysis Of Flight Delay, Nathan D. Boettcher

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

Our project began as an investigation into the phenomenon of flight delay. We approached this problem with two goals in mind. First, we used mathematical statistics and econometric methods to develop a predictive model of flight delay. An improved forecasting process has obvious benefits for customers, and would additionally shed light on the factors which airports and airlines should seek to change in order to reduce flight delay. Our secondary goal was to complement this predictive research with a theoretical analysis of the incentive structure that consumers and producers face. We limited the scope of this model to delayed flights …

The Virtual Self: Avatar And Individual Determinants Of Mood, Ivana Wang, Steven Rouse Dr., Elizabeth Krumrei-Mancuso Dr.

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

We explored the potential of avatar-based games as a method of influencing mood. Factors such as avatar customization, participants’ perception of accurate avatar-self representation, self-esteem, and personality were assessed in relation to changes in affect following avatar game play.

With technology dominating the culture of the current day, it’s no surprise that people are becoming increasingly more concerned with their online persona. Most often, this impression is managed via an avatar, which through customization can become an accurate translation of the individual who created it (actual-self) or instead portray the self that he or she wants to be (ideal-self). The …

Integrating Information Literacy Into The Core Curriculum: Creating Sustainable Models, Susan Archambault, Glenn Johnson-Grau, Elisa Acosta, Jennifer Fabbi, Erin Rinto

Librarian Publications & Presentations

Campus collaboration to embed information literacy learning outcomes into curricula, courses, and assignments is essential to achieving the academic library’s primary goal of developing information-literate learners. Panelists from a private, medium-sized university and a large public university with strong information literacy programs will bring attention to three categories of success articulated in ACRL’s Characteristics of Programs of Information Literacy that Illustrate Best Practices: A Guideline regarding planning, placement in the curriculum, and outreach.

Big Data In Nsuworks, Michele Gibney, Keri Baker

Library Academic Fest for Faculty

Join librarians Michele Gibney and Keri Baker as they present an ongoing NSU project storing all of its big data research utilizing NSUWorks, our institutional repository.

Peer-Led Team Learning At The University Of West Georgia, Lucille Garmon, Dusty D. Otwell, Casey M. Brown, Brandon M. Rittgers, Dylan R. Downes, Zach B. Robinson, Rebecca Geisler

Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (2012-2019) (Archived)

Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) has been a part of general chemistry at the University of West Georgia (UWG) for over fifteen years. PLTL is a collaborative and innovative learning model that supplements the classroom lecture, typically in STEM courses. In PLTL at UWG, approximately fifteen students meet weekly for ninety minutes to actively work together to solve chemistry problems under the guidance of a peer leader. Results at UWG have shown that students who consistently attend and participate in PLTL attain higher grades and better student learning outcomes such as student engagement, motivation and performance than students who fail to …

Copying Something Good And Making It Evil: An Examination Into Global Plagiarism Schemes In The 21st Century And How It Impacts Society, David B. Ross, Rande Matteson

Faculty Presentations

No abstract provided.

Forensic Psychological Mindset Of An American Suicide Bomber: The Next Terrorism Frontier, Ronn Johnson, Yasmin Saadatzadeh, Ji Yoon Cindy Kim, Elizabeth Grace, David B. Ross, Rande Matteson

Faculty Presentations

No abstract provided.

A Forensic Psychological Perspective On Criminal Looters, Suicide By Police Seekers, And Bad Cops: An Imperfect Cross Cultural Storm, Ronn Johnson, Eric Jacobs, Adriana Del Vecchio, Stephanie Cunningham, David B. Ross, Rande Matteson

Faculty Presentations

No abstract provided.

A Forensic Psychological Assessment Of Terrorists: An Anti-Terrorism Approach For Radicalized Westerners, Ronn Johnson, Monica Lopez, Elizabeth Grace, Marissa Link, David B. Ross, Rande Matteson, Shacarah Henry, Deanna Axler

Faculty Presentations

No abstract provided.

Forensic Psychological Perspectives In Deterring The Impact Of Acts Of Terrorism From Isis And Khorasan: An Antiterrorism, Ronn Johnson, Jessica Mueller, Shacarah Henry, Nergis Akkaya, David B. Ross, Randy Matteson, Jenny Li

Faculty Presentations

No abstract provided.

Jihadist Web Postings And Popular Social Media: A Forensic Psychological Analysis, Ronn Johnson, Jessica Mueller, Christine Collins, Samantha C. Story, David B. Ross, Rande Matteson

Faculty Presentations

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of The Impact Of Taking College Courses During High School Years On Academic Persistence At Andrews University, Glynis Bradfield

School of Distance Education Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

(Form)Ative Assessment: Using Google Forms To Evaluate Active Learning., Katherine Donaldson, Elisa Acosta

Librarian Publications & Presentations

No abstract provided.

When It Gets Gangsta: Using Gangsta Rap To Examine Various Conflicts In Criminal Justice Education, Gordon A. Crews, Garrison A. Crews, Paige A. Heinrich, Sara K. Green

Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

•The purpose of this paper/presentation is to use Gangsta Rap lifestyle and lyrics to examine/explain various types of universities, faculty, staff, administrators, and students •They will also be used to place various departmental/college conflicts in a “proper perspective” for new faculty members

The Folklore Of Herbs, Lisa Karen Miller

DLPS Faculty Publications

Take a walk through the herb gardens of history and find out what our ancestors knew (and thought they knew) about herbs and their uses for medicine, beauty, and even love. The presentation compares ancient beliefs to current scientific evidence and reveals the places where they intersect.

Library Transformation At Johnson County Community College, Judi Guzzy

Library Papers and Presentations

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Creating An International Curriculum: Why And How?, Pj Magne

Plymouth Institute of Education

Today’s globally interconnected world offers a vast array of new opportunities, but it has simultaneously created a need for greater intercultural understanding (Koehne, 2006). The current rise of internationalisation policy and strategy suggests that HEIs recognise the part they need to play to enable graduates to operate effectively in the 21st century (Bremer & Van-der-Wende, 1995; Knight & Yorke, 2003; Shiel, 2006) Whilst it is would be irresponsible to ignore the challenges posed by internationalisation, it is also important to recognise that it provides a rich source of opportunity (Magne, 2014). For example an internationalised curriculum may: help to educate …

Effectiveness And Parent Acceptability Of 'Youth Engagement Through Intervention' Social Skills Group For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Zachary Shindorf, Anisa Goforth, Jennifer K. Schoffer Closson, Erin Yosai, Phillip A. Thomas, Miki J. Anderson

Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences Faculty Publications

This poster was presented at the Annual National Association of School Psychologists Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Current Recommendations From Mwdl Geospatial Discovery Task Force, Liz Woolcott, Jeremy Myntti, Sandra Mcintyre

Library Faculty & Staff Presentations

No abstract provided.

Liturgy, Anthropology, And Life Cycle, Kathy Smith

Symposium on Worship Archive

How do children worship best? How can worship help young people through the teen years? What practices of worship resonate most with adults and elderly people? This workshop will look at the human life cycle and the developmental stages that all people grow through (cognitive, sensorimotor, psychological, moral, and faith development), and will consider what this means for all ages to participate fully in worship.

Promoting Yourself, Promoting Your Research, Becka Rich, Michele Gibney

Library Academic Fest for Faculty

NSU librarians are offering this workshop for you to learn the ins and outs of promoting yourself and your research on SSRN, NSUWorks, SelectedWorks, and social networks like ResearchGate.

A Synthesis Of Terrestrial Carbon Balance Of Alaska And Projected Changes In The 21st Century: Implications For Climate Policy And Carbon Management, A. D. Mcguire

Research Posters

To better understand how carbon responses to changes in climate and other drivers in Alaska might influence national climate and carbon management policies, the U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service and university scientists, has conducted a comprehensive assessment of the historical (1960-2009) and projected (2010-2099) carbon balance for Alaska. This assessment of carbon dynamics in Alaska includes (1) syntheses of soil, vegetation, and surface water carbon stocks and fluxes in Alaska, and (2) state of the art models of fire dynamics, vegetation change, forest management, permafrost dynamics, and upland, wetland, and surface water ecosystem carbon dynamics. …

Repository Reboot, Ann Ellis, Ashley M. Thompson

Librarian and Staff Presentations

The presentation outlines the constraints on Stephen F. Austin State University Library's original repository and the work completed by staff members of the Center for Digital Scholarship to ensure the repository's future success for our campus.