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The Impact Of Academic Development Structures On Self-Perception: Honors Vs Non-Honors University Students, Beatrice M. Bean

Honors College Theses

The purpose of the current study was to determine if there were variations in the self-perceptions of honors and non-honors collegiate students in areas of academic and non-academic self-concept. This research was important as it provides emphasis on an understudied population as well as gathers a deeper understanding of intricacies related to self-concept by incorporating comprehensive investigative measures. A sample of 236 students (72.6% female, 65.7% White, ages 18-51) took an online survey consisting of questions related to self-concept. By utilizing a series of two-tailed, independent samples t-tests we examined the differences between student self-perceptions of self-concept. Results indicated that …

Myths, Misconceptions, And Misrepresentations: An Examination Of Erroneous Human Trafficking Beliefs, Sarah M. Vanorder

Honors College Theses

Human trafficking is a crime that effects people all over the globe and an estimated 24.9 million people are currently being exploited through some form of human trafficking. Despite its prevalence, there are a variety of myths regarding human trafficking that are commonly believed by the public. The proliferation of these myths can have damaging effects and ultimately prevent survivors from receiving the help they need. The aim of this study is to discover factors that lead to the belief of these myths about human trafficking. To uncover these factors, a survey was administered in October 2020 and completed by …

Go Live! A Research Services Librarian’S View Of Phenomenology In Library Research Design, Kay Coates

University Libraries: Faculty Presentations

No abstract provided.

Hiring Decisions: Impacts Of Applicant Gender And Social Media Presence, Alicia Ostrowski

Honors College Theses

Studies show that hiring decisions can be influenced by an applicant’s social media profile (Broughton et al., 2013) as well as their gender (Garcia-Retamero & Lopez-Zafra, 2009). Women, compared to men, are more likely to face hiring discrimination (Garcia-Retamero & Lopez-Zafra, 2009) and many hiring managers tend to look at an applicant’s social media profiles for additional information during the hiring process (Broughton et al., 2013). There is a lack of substantial research on the combination of these two factors. This study examined the effects of gender and social media type on hiring decisions.

The Correlation Between The Covid-19 Pandemic And Nursing Students’ Academic And Professional Engagement And Performance., Jolie Mathilde Komlan

Honors College Theses

Even without the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, nursing schools are recognized as a stressful environment "that often exert a negative effect on the academic performances and psychological well-being of the students" (Gomathi et al., 2017). Exploring the changes this ongoing pandemic has on nursing students' views and perspectives, along with their perceived threats, failures, and successes brought on by this pandemic will provide good insight into further changes that need to be implemented to better prepare nursing students through their programs. To accomplish this, participants within the nursing program were surveyed via a 21-question survey on Qualtrics. A retrospective analysis …

Health Communications Trial With A Resistant Population To Increase Public Health Compliance During A Pandemic, Alison Amoroso, Carlos A. O. Pavao, Russel E. Luke, Jennifer Mccoy, Sean Richey, Shenandoah Evans

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: Georgia has among the worst rates of COVID-19 hospitalization and death rates in the nation. Many identifying as politically conservative resist public health mitigation measures, similar to populations in other politically conservative geographical areas. There are limited peer-reviewed public health communications designed for this population. We aimed to determine if an intervention using a fear appeal approach with efficacy during a pandemic can positively affect knowledge, attitude, perception, and/or behavior (KAP) in Georgia with this population.

Methods: We delivered online video stimuli tailored to the geocultural characteristics of the target population. designed to stimulate fear, encourage efficacy, and counter …

Faculty Senate Agenda, Georgia Southern University, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

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Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week (2020-2023)

• International Education Week is this Week
• Annual Botanic Garden Plant Sale is this Weekend
• Mandatory Cybersecurity Training must be Completed this Week
• Volunteers Needed for December Commencement Ceremonies
• 2022-2023 University Awards of Excellence Nominations are now Open!

Staff Council Minutes, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.

Senate Executive Committee Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Faculty Senate Sec

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Embrace Cultural Relevance With Mathematical Decision-Making, Jordan Moreno, Eryn M. Maher

College of Science & Mathematics: Faculty Presentations

We share and implement a multi-step strategy for adapting tasks by opening contexts to student decisionmaking and exploration

Staff Council Agenda, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.

Staff Council Minutes, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern Develops New Online Portal to Assist Transfer Students

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week (2020-2023)

• Celebrate Together Thursday on the Armstrong Campus
• Annual Armstrong Campus Arboretum Plant Sale is Thursday
• High Volume of Requests Forcing HR to Adjust Completion Timelines
• Health Services Offering COVID-19 Bivalent Boosters

Library Resources For Future/Current Resource Conscious Educators, Kay Coates, Lamonica Sanford

University Libraries: Faculty Presentations

Presentation given at the Georgia Libraries Conference.

Five Things You Should Know This Week, Georgia Southern University

A Few Things You Should Know This Week (2020-2023)

• GS Behavioral Assessment Team (BAT) is Available to Identify Resources and Appropriate Interventions

• 2022-2023 University Awards of Excellence Nominations are now Open!

• Reminder About Employee Expression of Political Opinions

• Check out Georgia Southern’s new Podcast

Senate Executive Committee Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Faculty Senate Sec

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Agenda

Faculty Senate Agendas

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Message From The President, Georgia Southern University

Messages from the President

• Dear Colleagues,

Messages From The Provost, Georgia Southern University

Messages from the Provost

• A Message from the Provost
• Achieving Academic Excellence
• Promotions, Tenures, and Reviews Success Celebration

Institutional Assessment And Accreditation News, Georgia Southern University

Institutional Assessment & Accreditation

Volume 2 Issue 1

• Your Roadmap to Successfully Navigating SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation
• SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation
• A Word from the Faculty Fellow
• Did You Know?
• Excellence in Faculty Governance: The Important Role of the Registrar's Office
• SACSCOC Accreditation Resources

The Hr Connection, Georgia Southern University

Human Resources (2010-2023)

• USG 2023 OPEN ENROLLMENT

• SHARED SICK LEAVE PROGRAM ENROLLMENT DATES OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 4

• Upcoming USG Well-Being Events

• The More You Know

• Your Retirement Plan At Work

• OCTOBER Fire Safety Training

Problems Of Distance, Communications, And Authority: How Charles V And Philip Ii Ruled The Global Spanish Empire, Cody Bryan Mitchell

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

This essay explains how the Spanish (or Castilian) crown during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries managed its worldwide empire. It emphasizes the contribution of, and the tension between, the crown’s two main strategies: political decentralization – or delegation – and imperial centralization. To begin, it contextualizes the issue by exploring the situation at the time and explains how the problems of distance and communication were closely linked. Secondly, drawing on the comments of both contemporary observers and modern historians, this paper examines the approaches used by the Spanish kings in ensuring the optimum reliability of their intelligence networks within Europe …

College Students’ Purchase Behaviors Of Single-Serve Premium Juices, Robin Hardin, Michelle L. Childs, Win G-Y Koo, Kwangho Park

Journal of Applied Marketing Theory

There has been a surge in demand for premium single-serve juices, and college students may be in the forefront of this growing trend because of the perceived social status accompanied by their consumption. External influence (i.e., peer influence and social status) emerged as a component of motivation for the use of premium juices. Findings contribute to Veblen’s theory of conspicuous consumption, demonstrating that consumer motivation for status-laden products occurs even for consumable products that are relatively low cost.

Comparing The Effects Of User Generated Video Reviews And Brand Generated Advertisements On Consumer Decisions On Youtube, Vaibhav Shwetangbhai Diwanji, Jaejin Lee

Journal of Applied Marketing Theory

This empirical study examines the effects of user generated vlogs (UGV) versus brand generated ads (BGA) on consumer decisions on YouTube. UGV refers to any type of review video content about brands or products, created and published by users on YouTube. BGA refers to brand generated advertisements on YouTube. Guided by the elaboration likelihood model of persuasion, this online experimental research involved a 2 (source: UGV versus BGA) X 2 (involvement: high versus low) X 2 (gender: male versus female) between-subjects research design. Results showed that UGV elicited significantly greater effects on consumer brand attitudes and purchase intentions than BGA, …