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College Of Education News, College Of Education, Georgia Southern University

College of Education: News & Publications (2003-2023)

• Spreading awareness of school psychology

The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Sources Of Strength: An Evidence-Based Student-Led Suicide Prevention Program, Tammi Clarke, Cheryl Benefield

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Sources of Strength is designed to provide both awareness and early prevention as well as to support intervention systems already in place. Although suicide prevention is the primary goal, this program has shown to reduce violence and bullying as well. Through the use of peer leaders, Sources of Strength empowers students to spread hope, help and strength messages utilizing the influence of friendship networks and positive norming. The formula of one part fun, one part sharing and one part planning builds momentum and sustains interest in this peer leader program that is one of the most heavily researched.

During our …

Chhs News, College Of Health And Human Sciences, Georgia Southern University

College of Health Professions: News & Publications (2012-2023)

No abstract provided.

College Of Business News, Georgia Southern University

College of Business: News & Publications

• Touch Light Innovations named winner of Georgia Southern College of Business’ BIG Pitch competition

College Of Education News, College Of Education, Georgia Southern University

College of Education: News & Publications (2003-2023)

• COE Visit Day hosts record numbers

Status Of The Writing Qep, Rob Pirro

Faculty Senate: Index

No abstract provided.

Business Innovation Group (Big) News, Georgia Southern University

Business Innovation Group: News & Publications

• Touch Light Innovations named winner of Georgia Southern College of Business’ BIG Pitch competition

Social Skills Tools For Teachers, Amanda C. Oxford, Jenny Carpenter

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Social skills are the abilities that enable us to relate with people honestly and positively, to feel good about ourselves, and to make friends. Social Skills "Tools for Teacher" by the University of Massachusetts at Boston is intended to guide classroom teachers and other educational team members in developing these skills in school aged children. Its content is based upon the social cognitive model of social skills that has been validated in research for more than two decades. Instead of a curriculum to purchase it is an approach to analyzing and lesson planning based on existing state standards. This presentation …

Health Policy & Management News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Community Health: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Assesses Skills and Capacity for Informatics
• Georgia Southern Examines Public Health Staff Development Needs in Informatics

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Touch Light Innovations named winner of Georgia Southern College of Business ' Big Pitch Competition
• GPC brings noted Cuban-American poet Virgil Suarez to Georgia Southern

College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern assesses skills and capacity for informatics
• Georgia Southern examines public health staff development needs in informatics

Men’S Soccer To Hold Walk-On Tryouts, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Men’s Soccer to Hold Walk-On Tryouts

Tai Chi Can Improve Postural Stability As Measured By Resistance To Perturbation Related To Upper Limb Movement Among Healthy Older Adults, Jiahao Pan, Cuixian Liu, Shuqi Zhang, Li Li

Health Sciences & Kinesiology: Faculty Publications

Purpose: The aim of the study was to examine the effects of Tai Chi (TC) training on postural control when upright standing was perturbed by upper limb movement.

Methods: Three groups, TC, Brisk walk (BW), and sedentary (SE), of thirty-six participants aged from 65 to 75 years were recruited from local community centers. Participants performed static balance task (quiet standing for 30 s with eyes open and closed) and fitting task (two different reaching distances X three different opening sizes to fit objects through). During tasks, the COP data was recorded while standing on the force plate. Criteria measures calculated …

Chhs News, College Of Health And Human Sciences, Georgia Southern University

College of Health Professions: News & Publications (2012-2023)

No abstract provided.

Data Management Services Newsletter

Library Publications (1999-2023)

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

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The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Special Parking/Travel Advisory For Thursday Night, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Special Parking/Travel Advisory for Thursday Night

Health Policy & Management News, Georgia Southern University

Health Policy & Community Health: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern Associate Dean Serves as Guest Editor for the Special Issue on Health Informatics

College Of Public Health News, Georgia Southern University

College of Public Health: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern Associate Dean Serves as Guest Editor for the Special Issue on Health Informatics
• Georgia Southern:Examines Estimation of P (X>Y) when X and Y are Dependent Random Variables.

Biostatistics News, Georgia Southern University

Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health Sciences: News & Publications (2011-2018)

• Georgia Southern: Examines Estimation of P (X > Y) when X and Y are Dependent Random Variables

Chhs News, College Of Health And Human Sciences, Georgia Southern University

College of Health Professions: News & Publications (2012-2023)

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

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• News
• Features
• Sports
• Puzzles

School Of Nursing News, Georgia Southern University

Nursing: News & Publications (2013-2023)

• Nursing Students Help Evacuate Patients

National Youth-At-Risk Conference, West Program [2016], National Youth-At-Risk Conference, West

National Youth-At-Risk Conference, West (Archived)

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My News

My News (2014-2020)

• Homecoming 2016 kicks off today
• Georgia Southern mobilized resources to help those affected by Hurricane Matthew
• Holiday Helper Tree officially opens
• Don’t get ticketed on Homecoming Game Day!
• An eagle-­eyed look at this election season

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern's Sustainability efforts feautred in The Princeton Review's Guide to 361 Green Colleges: 2016 Edition'

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Gameday MayDay: Homecoming
• College of Education faculty works with Smithsonian Institution on evolution education grant

Disproportionality In Special Education: Current Data And Recommendations, Jasolyn L. Henderson, Paula Freer

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

This presentation will focus on disproportionality in special education in Georgia over the last five years. We will describe what disproportionality is, how it is calculated, and the State Education Agency (SEA) and Local Education Agency (LEA) statutory requirements related to disproportionality determinations. In addition, disproportionality trend data over the last five years will be discussed. The presentation will also describe the initiatives that the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is implementing to help reduce disproportionality across the state.

In Georgia and across the nation, disproportionality is oftentimes a symptom of ineffective educational policies, practices, and procedures. Reviewing the policies, …