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Plant-Microbial Interactions Change Along A Prairie Restoration Chronosequence, Anna Herzberger

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Soil microbial communities are critical in determining the performance and density of species in plant communities. However, their role in regulating the success of restorations is much less clear. This study assessed the ability of soil microbial communities to regulate the growth and performance of two potentially dominant grasses and two common forbs in prairie restorations. Specifically, I examined the effects of soil microbial communities along a restoration chronosequence from agricultural fields to remnant prairies using experimentally inoculated soils. The two grass species, Andropogon gerardii and Sorghastrum nutans, produced larger biomass with the agricultural inoculates and experienced a decline …

Gut Helminths Of Two Species Of Light Geese In Illinois, Evan C. Boone

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Parasite burdens in lesser snow geese (Chen caerulescens caerulescens) and Ross’s geese (Chen rossii) migrating through central Illinois were determined and compared to documented parasite burdens on the breeding grounds in northern Canada and the wintering grounds in southern Texas. The digestive tracts of 48 snow geese (38 lesser snow geese and 10 Ross’s geese) were collected from 4 February to 3 March, 2012, in Raymond, Illinois. Eight helminth taxa (two species of Trematoda, four species of Nematoda, and two species of Cestoda) were recovered. Five of the eight helminth taxa were common in both species …

Usda Inspection Report, Usda

Criterion 2 Documents

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Daily Eastern News: April 02, 2014, Eastern Illinois University

April

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Examining The Representation Of Slavery Within Children’S Literature, John H. Bickford Iii, Cynthia W. Rich

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

Middle level teachers, at times, link historical content with relevant English literature in interdisciplinary units. Elementary teachers periodically employ history-themed literature during reading time. Interconnections between language arts and history are formed with developmentally appropriate literature for students. Historical misrepresentations, however, proliferate in children’s literature and are concealed behind engaging narratives. Since literacy and historical thinking are essential skills, children’s literature should be balanced within, not banished from, the classroom. Using America’s peculiar institution of slavery as a reference point, this article examines children’s literature, identifies almost a dozen areas of historical misrepresentation, and proffers rich primary source material to …

Trade Books’ Historical Representation Of Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, And Helen Keller, John H. Bickford Iii, Cynthia W. Rich

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

Common Core State Standards Initiative mandates increased readings of informational texts within English Language Arts starting in elementary school. Accurate, age-appropriate, and engaging content is at the center of effective social studies teaching. Textbooks and children’s literature—both literary and informational—are prominent in elementary classrooms because of the esoteric nature of primary source material. Many research projects have investigated historical accuracy and representation within textbooks, but few have done so with children’s trade books. We examined children’s trade books centered on three historical figures frequently incorporated within elementary school curricula: Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, and Helen Keller. Findings revealed various forms …

Spring/Summer 2014, Academy Of Lifelong Learning

Program Catalogs

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Let's Talk About It: Muslim Journeys, Booth Library

Booth Library Programs

Photo galleries and supporting exhibits can be found on the MUSLIM JOURNEYS exhibit page.

Exhibit Dates

This exhibit was displayed at Booth Library January 29 - April 15, 2014

Graduate Scholar 2014: Journal Of Scholarship And Recognition, Graduate School Of Eastern Illinois University

Graduate Scholar

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Daily Eastern News: April 01, 2014, Eastern Illinois University

April

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Attentional Effects On Memory For Emotional Faces And Events, Ashley M. Lamb

Undergraduate Honors Theses

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Daily Eastern News: March 31, 2014 , Eastern Illinois University

March

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Daily Eastern News: March 28, 2014 , Eastern Illinois University

March

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Daily Eastern News: March 27, 2014 , Eastern Illinois University

March

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Jessica Pierce: The Last Walk: Caring For Our Animal Companions, Jessica Pierce

Authenticity 2013-2014

Bioethicist and author Jessica Pierce will discuss end-of-life care, dying, and euthanasia in the lives of our companion animals.

Daily Eastern News: March 26, 2014 , Eastern Illinois University

March

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Scholarly Communication Coaches, J. Steve Brantley, Todd Bruns

Faculty & Staff Research & Creative Activity

The Open Access (OA) movement’s impact on scholarly communication has reached a tipping point. Increasingly, legal requirements such as the Illinois Open Access law (Public Act 098-0925) mandate open access to state funded research, and funding agencies are obliging researchers to preserve data in accessible platforms. In addition, publisher-driven “gold OA” and free-access “green OA” require researchers to navigate complicated options for copyright control. Meanwhile, new OA “scholars networks” offer possibilities for collaboration of which scholars may be unaware. These growing trends have ramifications across many disciplines and they create a need that librarians can fill. Subject librarians trained in …

Are U, Ni, And Hg An Environmental Risk Within A Rcra/Cercla Unit On The U.S. Department Of Energy's Savannah River Site?, Paul G. Edwards, Karen F. Gaines, A. Lawrence Bryan Jr., James M. Novak, Susan A. Blas

Faculty Research & Creative Activity

The U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Site (SRS) is a former nuclear weapon production facility. From 1954–1985, releases of Al, Cu, Cr, Hg, Ni, Pb, U, and Zn were discharged into the Tims Branch-Steed Pond water system. This study investigates whether metal concentrations in Tims Branch's sediment, biofilm and other biota exceed screening level risk calculations to determine if remedial actions should be pursued for the Contaminants of Potential Concern (U, Ni, Hg). Transfer factors (TFs) were calculated to determine metal concentration changes throughout lower trophic levels and results were compared with sediment benchmarks to create hazard quotients (HQs) …

Daily Eastern News: March 17, 2014 , Eastern Illinois University

March

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Examining The Historical Representation Of Native Americans Within Children’S Literature, Lauren Hunt

2014 Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity Documents

In this research, I evaluated the historical representation of Native Americans in children’s literature. The portrayal of Native Americans in children’s literature is important because Native Americans are commonly included within elementary school social studies curriculum. For this reason, teachers should know how the literature they select historically represents Native Americans. This historical representation includes—but is not limited to—their interactions with European explorers, colonists, and eventually Americans. Teachers must be aware that publishers of children’s books are businesses; their job is to sell books. As a result, these companies do not always ensure that the books they sell are historically …

Examining The Historical Representation Of Native Americans Within Children’S Literature, Lauren Hunt

Undergraduate Honors Theses

In this research, I evaluated the historical representation of Native Americans in children’s literature. The portrayal of Native Americans in children’s literature is important because Native Americans are commonly included within elementary school social studies curriculum. For this reason, teachers should know how the literature they select historically represents Native Americans. This historical representation includes—but is not limited to—their interactions with European explorers, colonists, and eventually Americans. Teachers must be aware that publishers of children’s books are businesses; their job is to sell books. As a result, these companies do not always ensure that the books they sell are historically …

Daily Eastern News: Feburary 20, 2014, Eastern Illinois University

February

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Daily Eastern News: January 29, 2014, Eastern Illinois University

January

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Daily Eastern News: January 21, 2014, Eastern Illinois University

January

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Eng 2009g-001: Literature & Human Values: Love, Hate, & Obsession, Charlotte Pence

Spring 2014

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Eng 1002g-028: Composition And Literature, R Quesada

Spring 2014

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Eng 4905-001: Studies In Youth Literature, John Moore

Spring 2014

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Wst 4309-001: Feminist Theory, Jeannie Ludlow

Spring 2014

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Eng 1105-001: Forum, Marjorie Worthington

Spring 2014

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Eng 3405-002: Children's Literature, John Moore

Spring 2014

No abstract provided.