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An Examination Of Students’ Technology Apprehension, Communication Competence, And Achievement Emotions In Community College Developmental Education Courses, Sara Crocker

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Despite the infusion of information and communication technology into higher education, the effects of incorporating this technology in community college classrooms, particularly developmental courses, remains to be thoroughly studied. The demographic differences found in community colleges versus four-year institutions are stark and warrant their own focused investigation. The college experience is an emotion-laden one, especially from the position of an academically at-risk student. Experiencing high levels of technology apprehension could negatively affect a student’s achievement emotions. In exploring technology apprehension, self-perceived communication competence should be taken into account because of the communicative nature of the technology used in higher education. …

Three Hoes In The Kitchen: The Conceptualization Of Peachtree Plantation, St. James Santee Parish, South Carolina, Kendanne M. Altizer

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Historical background research, precedent case studies, and archaeology are used to determine architectural antecedents, floor plan, and room uses of Peachtree Plantation. Peachtree is the ruin of a two-story dwelling once owned by the Lynch family, prominent Lowcountry rice planters and politicians. Thomas Lynch, Jr. was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The house was built between 1760 and 1762 on the South Santee River in St. James Santee Parish, South Carolina. It burned in 1840 and was never reconstructed; what remains today is a ruin of partial walls and rubble.

This thesis uses a multi-disciplinary approach to explore …

The Colonist's Concrete: A Preservation Plan For The Seventeenth-Century Tabby Floor Found At The Miller Archaeological Site, Lindsay A. Lee

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In 2009, a seventeenth-century floor was discovered at the Miller Archaeological Site at Charles Towne Landing. Unearthed but covered with plastic sheeting since then, the floor is a remnant of Charleston’s first English settlement. Labeled on site as tabby, the material is typically comprised of oyster shells, sand, lime, and water. The lack of whole shell in the floor’s material suggests a role in the broader pattern of augmented earthen flooring deriving from the Caribbean, and in turn, Africa and Europe. Deteriorating at an unknown rate since its discovery, it is the hope of South Carolina State Parks to employ …

A Comparison Of The Source, Media Format, And Sentiment In Generating Source Credibility, Information Credibility, Corporate Brand Reputation, Purchase Intention, And Social Media Engagement In A Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign Presented Via Social Media, Kristie Byrum

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ABSTRACT This study addresses the impact of source, media format, and sentiment in the influencing source credibility, information credibility, corporate brand reputation, purchase intention, and social media engagement in a corporate social responsibility campaign presented in a social media environment. The study utilized a 2 x 3 x 2 ANOVA to analyze results from an online survey that exposed respondents to various source, format, and sentiment combinations. The source was designated as either a corporation or a consumer. The media format was a news release, an advertisement or a news article. The sentiment was classified as either 'with sentiment' or …

Discovery Of Variants Underlying Simple And Complex Traits Through Genome-Wide Association Study And Whole-Genome Resequencing, Rooksana Elizabeth Noorai

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If no reference genome exists, then the generation of a de novo genome assembly of an organism is necessary because having a reference genome expedites the discoveries for simple and complex traits. Reference genomes for the domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) and chicken (Gallus gallus) have resulted in the development of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays for use in genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Next-generation sequencing technologies provide a rapid, increasingly affordable method for the generation of genome resequencing data. The first objective of this work was to utilize existing genomic resources to investigate the genetic basis for traits of the …

Reading Graphically: Examining The Effects Of Graphic Novels On The Reading Comprehension Of High School Students, Michael Cook

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There have been few empirical studies investigating the uses of graphic novels in education, fewer still in English Language Arts (ELA). As a result, there remain misconceptions about possible uses and potential benefits of graphic texts in ELA classrooms. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of graphic novels on the reading comprehension of high school students in English classrooms. The study specifically examined the potential benefits and effects of a graphic adaptation of the Edgar Allan Poe short story, 'The Cask of Amontillado.' This study explored the effects of the graphic adaptation in two ways: one, …

Processes Utilized By High School Students Reading Scientific Text, Alicia Clinger

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In response to an increased emphasis on disciplinary literacy in the secondary science classroom, an investigation of the literacy processes utilized by high school students while reading scientific text was undertaken. A think-aloud protocol was implemented to collect data on the processes students used when not prompted while reading a magazine article and a selection from a textbook. Following the think-aloud, participants provided an oral summary that was analyzed for content and quality to assess the effectiveness of the strategies. The data showed that familiarity with text structure and prior knowledge of the content affected the processes utilized. Differences between …

Impact And Management Of Megacopta Cribraria (Hemiptera: Plataspidae), Nicholas Seiter

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Megacopta cribraria (F.) (Hemiptera: Plataspidae), known informally as the kudzu bug or bean plataspid, was found in Georgia in 2009 and has since spread rapidly throughout the southeastern United States. A known feeder on soybean, Glycine max (L.) Merrill, in its native Asian range, M. cribraria has been commonly encountered in soybean fields in the southeastern United States since its first detection in the crop in Georgia and South Carolina during 2010. In addition, its overwintering behavior sometimes results in nuisance infestations in homes. The primary objectives of this research were to determine the potential impacts of M. cribraria on …

Perceptions Of Academic And Social Integration Of First-Generation College Students At A Less-Selective Private Faith-Based University, Ann Watson

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The overarching goal of this qualitative research project was to fill a gap in first-generation retention literature pertaining to the particular academic and social integration issues weighting the probability of persistence for first-generation students who choose to attend a less-selective, private, faith-based university with strictly limited resources available to support high-risk students. This project was a single case study of a university that serves an undergraduate population where close to 60% fit the first-generation student profile of primary interest in this study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted on a purposeful sample of 12 first-generation college students at the university during their …

Demonstrating Reflection: A Content Analysis Of Reflection That English Teacher Candidates Demonstrate In Writing, William Kerns

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This study is an analysis of the depth of reflection exhibited in written documents produced by English teacher candidates. Description and insights were drawn into the reflective thinking of the undergraduate teacher candidates in the context of teacher research essays that they produced. Reflection is widely viewed as enabling teacher candidates to make connections between actions and consequences as well as between theory and practice. Teacher education programs are encouraged by accreditation agencies to adopt a framework that helps teacher candidates to reflect on practice. However, there is no broadly accepted protocol in place for determining depth of reflection that …

Optically Active And Stimuli-Responsive Macromolecules: Photophysics, Morphology And Sensor Applications, Ashley A. Buelt

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Conjugated polymers are of particular interest for many device applications, especially those involving optoelectronics. Not only is there a potential for π-conjugated organic materials to replace inorganic materials in applications such as solar cells and light emitting diodes, but there is also the possibility for these materials to serve as key components of cheaper, more environmentally-friendly, lighter and more flexible materials. For over thirty years, researchers have been striving to understand the morphology, electrochemical and photophysical properties of this new class of organic materials. The work presented herein advances the field through synthetic design and morphological studies. In addition, several …

Basic Needs Satisfaction In Birthplace Choice Of Rural Banyankole Women In The Kashongi Sub-County Of South Western Uganda, Annah Kamugizire Amani

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Introduction: This study is a testing, translation and cross-cultural domain specific adaptation of the Basic Psychological Needs Scale to assess basic needs satisfaction in birthplace choice of rural women in the Kashongi Sub-county of South Western Uganda. The purpose of this study is to test adapted quantitative survey tools that examine basic psychological needs factors and how they influence birthplace choice. Methods: The theoretical framework is Ryan and Deci’s Self- Determination Theory (SDT), a theory of human motivation. SDT is concerned with support for basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence and relatedness to motivate behavior that is healthy and effective. …

'Meaning Strides Through These Poems': Ted Berrigan's The Sonnets And The Poetics Of Sociability, Joshua Martin

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In the field of modern/postmodern poetry studies, the Second Generation New York School of poets has been, and continues to be, an undervalued aesthetic movement. Following the now famous First Generation New York School - a literary and artistic coterie containing the likes of Ashbery, O'Hara, and Pollock - the poets of the Second Generation lived, worked, and often died in New York's Lower East Side and, in the process, emulated and altered the aesthetic of the First Generation. This thesis attempts to contextualize the achievements of the Second Generation New York School by focusing on the movement's de facto …

The Tiger Vol. 108 Issue 12 2014-04-25, Clemson University

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The Tiger Vol. 108 Issue 11 2014-04-18, Clemson University

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The Tiger Vol. 108 Issue 10 2014-04-11, Clemson University

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Clemson Trustees Minutes, 2014 April 11, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

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Staff Senate Minutes, 2014 April 8, Clemson University

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The Tiger Vol. 108 Issue 9 2014-04-04, Clemson University

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9th Annual Focus On Creative Inquiry Poster Forum Program, Clemson University

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The 2014 Focus on Creative Inquiry Poster Forum displays a selection of the projects accomplished by Clemson University students in their Creative Inquiry teams. What is Creative Inquiry? It is small-group learning for all students, in all disciplines. It is the imaginative combination of engaged learning and undergraduate research – and it is unique to Clemson University. In Creative inquiry, small teams of undergraduate students work with faculty mentors to take on problems that spring from their own curiosity, a professor’s challenge, or the pressing needs of the world around them. Students take ownership of their projects. They ask questions, …

“The Sense Of That Crush I Feel At Certain Times Even Now.”: Jacob Stroyer And The Battle For Fort Sumter, Susanna Ashton

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In the summer of 1864, fourteen-year-old Jacob Stroyer was sent to work in Fort Sum-ter. He did not go willingly. Stroyer was a slave owned by the wealthy Mrs. Matthew R. Singleton and was sent from the large Kensington plantation outside Columbia, SC to labor for the Confederate cause. Th e Confederate Corps of Engineers called upon slave owners to contribute their enslaved people’s labor to the problem of construction and fortification of roads, bridges, and key defensive sites. Stroyer explained that fifteen slaves from his plantation “were sent to work on fortifications each year during the war.”²

Making Spelling Meaningful: Using Explicit Instruction And Individual Conferencing, Anna H. Hall

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This article challenges traditional modes of spelling instruction by offering theoretically based suggestions for effectively assessing and instructing students’ spelling progress. The importance of explicit spelling instruction is presented along with differentiated strategies for students along the developmental spelling continuum and an individualized way to monitor spelling progress for elementary school students. Furthermore, the article seeks to provide teachers with strategies that help students develop an understanding of orthographic patterns and phonemic awareness skills while simultaneously avoiding the traditional “Friday Spelling Test” that so often dominates the elementary spelling curriculum.

Factors Affecting Adolescent Motivation In Reading, Emily Howell

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The following synthesis addresses adolescent literacy and motivation, speciically how to increase intrinsic motivation in a stage of life where students are typically less driven to read. The author analyzed ifteen studies to expand upon the themes of independent reading, choice, in-school versus out-of-school literacies, and self-eicacy. Based upon the indings from these themes, the author discusses research and teaching implications from the theoretical framework of participatory cultures.

U.S.-Taiwan Economic And Military Relations In The Context Of American Presidential Administrations, 1949-2008, 2014 April, Clinton H. Whitehurst Jr.

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Poetry Anthology Display, Maggie Mason Smith

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The Tiger Vol. 108 Issue 8 2014-03-28, Clemson University

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Staff Senate Executive Committee Minutes, 2014 March 25, Clemson University

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Staff Senate Minutes, 2014 March 11, Clemson University

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The Tiger Vol. 108 Issue 7 2014-03-07, Clemson University

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Assessing The Effect Of High Performance Computing Capabilities On Academic Research Output, Amy Apon, Linh B. Ngo, Michael E. Payne, Paul W. Wilson

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This paper uses nonparametric methods and some new results on hypothesis testing with nonparametric efficiency estimators and applies these to analyze the effect of locally-available high performance computing (HPC) resources on universities efficiency in producing research and other outputs. We find that locally-available HPC resources enhance the technical efficiency of research output in Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Physics, and History, but not in Computer Science, Economics, nor English; we find mixed results for Biology. Out research results provide a critical first step in a quantitative economic model for investments in HPC.