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The George-Anne Summer Report, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• WCHP faculty receives grant from United States Center for Coaching Excellence

Lessons Learned In Lmu Digital Commons, Arya Hackney

Digital Commons Southeastern User Group Meeting (2020) (Archived)

When creating an institutional repository (IR) from scratch, there are both challenges and opportunities before the manifestation of the IR, during it, and the final product. Maintaining the IR in kind also introduces additional considerations to navigate. Is it only one person who creates and maintains the IR, or is it the community? Or is it somewhere in between? What is the ideal scenario and what is the realistic outcome? Is there any way to anticipate the bureaucratic demands for the IR’s presence? This presentation answers all these questions, some answers simpler than others using LMU Digital Commons as an …

Establishing Best Practices In Institutional Repository Organization, Scott Bacon

Digital Commons Southeastern User Group Meeting (2020) (Archived)

On the one-year anniversary of the CCU Digital Commons repository the organization of the Collections / Communities.html page was reviewed to gauge the need for revisions. Over 100 Digital Commons sites were examined to see how other repository managers organized their Collections pages. Top-level communities were coded into Community Types and were analyzed to surface trends in current practice. This presentation reviews trends in practice that emerged during research, as well as some of the best practices that were identified, including planning, iteration, labeling, limiting jargon, and finding a balance with top-level and nested content. Suggestions for improvement are given …

One More Time: Ella Ofstedahl, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• One More Time: Ella Ofstedahl

Volleyball Where Are They Now, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Volleyball Where are They Now

College Of Behavioral And Social Sciences News, Georgia Southern University

College of Behavioral & Social Sciences: News & Publications (2012-2022)

• CBSS Program Video Highlights

• Criminal Justice with an emphasis on Cyber Crime

• ANTH Archeology Lab

• ANTH Earn your Anthropology Degree

• Child & Family Development

• Public & Non Profit Studies

• Fashion Merchandising & Apparel Design (FMAD)

• International Studies

• POLS Moot Court Room

• PSYC MS in Psychology

• PSYC Turtle Food Preference

• PSYC Turtle Short Color

• PSYC Williams_MW The Posture Study

My News, Georgia Southern University

My News (2014-2020)

• Georgia Southern’s new vice president for student affairs has firsthand experience with Eagle Nation
• Georgia Southern launches ‘Finish Strong’ campaign to ensure Eagle success
• Sales students in Parker College of Business compete virtually in global competition
• Georgia Southern business student finds team, career during time in Statesboro
• Georgia Southern combines two departments for enhanced student wellness
• Georgia Southern Division of Continuing Education, Department of Public and Nonprofit Studies to offer new certificate program
• BFA senior exhibition showcases online

Evaluation Of Student Reactions To Consumer Products, Bryce K. Lesher

Honors College Theses

Based on gender role congruence theory, this research sought to understand how consumer perceptions differ for masculinized and feminized products when they are presented by the opposing gender. Additionally, our research sought to understand what role—if any—political affiliation played in the consumer’s perception of the products presented. The results of this study were inconclusive due to a data collection error, however, the study itself serves as a good framework for answering the question of interest and should be rerun to draw meaningful conclusions.

The Effect Of Empathy On Compassion Fatigue And Quality Of Life On Bachelor Of Science Nursing Students, Parker E. Intonato

Honors College Theses

Empathy is a skill that nurses and nursing students must use with their patients to provide high quality care and build rapport with patients. Although, the prolonged use of empathy has been shown to increase compassion fatigue in nurses and decrease quality of life. Empathy has been described as the ability to feel and understand what another is experiencing. Compassion fatigue can be described as the natural response of emotions and behaviors that occur after experiencing and suffering the traumatic experiences of others. The effects of compassion fatigue call into question quality of life (QOL) issues. Quality of life includes …

Seeking Justice: Reform To The Resolution Of Sexual Harassment Workplace Claims, Maygen Martinez

Honors College Theses

The era of the #MeToo Movement has brought about significant change in both personal and professional lives. With support from the community, many survivors of sexual assault are now able to publicly confront the atrocities that have happened to them. Further, and as a result of this impetus, historic legislation and internal action have caused many companies to end their mandatory arbitration practices for sexual harassment complaints. The ending of mandatory employer-sponsored arbitration opens the door to a significant change in the way discrimination and harassment complaints are resolved in the workplace. More employees than ever are now able to …

Attachment Style: Connecting The Personality Traits Of Our Parents To How We See God, Kaitlyn C. Holcombe

Honors College Theses

This study was conducted to explore the connections between parental personality traits, adult attachment styles, and attachments to God. The personality traits of parents influence the level of care they are able to provide for their children; this impacts the child’s attachment style. Later in life, attachment styles influence friendships, romantic relationships, and even relationships with the divine through the correspondence pathway. How we view God is thus indirectly impacted by the personality traits of our parents. One-hundred forty-two undergraduate students participated in the study, answering various measures for perceived parent personality, attachment, and religiosity. All measurements were replicated from …

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern business student finds team, career during time in Statesboro

• Georgia Southern’s new vice president for student affairs has firsthand experience with Eagle Nation

College Of Business News, Georgia Southern University

College of Business: News & Publications

• Georgia Southern Eagle Battalion Commander to continue soaring after graduation

Ella Ofstedahl Elects To Return For 2020-21 Season, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Ella Ofstedahl Elects to Return for 2020-21 Season

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Diary of a COVID-19 crisis nurse in NYC: A student’s first job
• Georgia Southern Eagle Battalion Commander to continue soaring after graduation

Replenishing Qualities Of Prayer, Morgan A. Kennon

Honors College Theses

Abstract

This study focused on the cognitive realm of self-control, which includes attention control and problem-solving. We used a challenging cognitive task to induce ego depletion, defined as the loss of self-control subsequent to exercising control. After removing students’ self-control in a laboratory setting, we tested whether prayer could possibly replenish lost self-control. Prior research has indicated that prayer may invoke self-control, and religious individuals report higher levels of self-control overall. Although prayer failed to return lost self-control in the current study, results provided additional support for a positive relationship between self-reported religiosity/spirituality and self-control.

Positive Correlates Of Fantasy Engagement Among Self-Described Geeks, Katelyn Hughes, Brandon J. Weiss

Honors College Theses

Fantasy has been broadly defined as a suspension of reality and the inclusion of imaginary states. Fantasy engagement, where an individual participates in lifestyles and/or activities that suspend reality, has been extended to the construct of fantasy proneness, in which individuals are described to have excessive daydreaming and fantasizing. Most of the studies in this area of research focus on the psychopathology and negative aspects of fantasy, while little is found on the potential benefits of fantasy engagement. The purpose of the study was to assess the potential benefits of fantasy proneness, including overall well-being and social support. College students …

The George-Anne Reflector Magazine Newsletter, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

2019-2020 Awards Of Excellence, Georgia Southern University

University Awards of Excellence

• Student Success
• Teaching and Academic Excellence
• Research and Discovery & Innovation
• Inclusive Excellence and Openness & Inclusion
• Operational Efficiency, Effectiveness and Sustainability
• Community Engagement and Collaboration
• Integrity
• Team Award

The Clean Wehrmacht: Myths About German War Crimes Then And Now, Narayan J. Saviskas Jr.

Honors College Theses

On October 1st, 1946, the Nuremberg high command trails ended. The executions and life sentences of representatives of the German military and political elite were carried out by the Allied powers. At the time, the Soviet Union posed a greater threat than the Germans tried at Nuremberg. Years later, on October 9th, 1950, former officers of the German military gathered in Himmerod Abbey. Together they wrote the Himmerod Memorandum, which laid the foundation of the German rearmament and called for the release of German soldiers (Wehrmacht) and Schutzstaffel (SS) members convicted of war crimes. The Allies, desperate for another line …

The Impact Of Lighting Type On Consumer Behavior In The Purchase Of Healthy Products, Sarah E. Hartmann

Honors College Theses

This project explored how lighting in the produce section of a supermarket can influence a consumer's decision to purchase healthier options. There is research in this field that examines this idea in restaurants, however, this specific area has not been researched. For this study subjects participated in a pre survey, viewed renderings, and took a post survey all at one predetermined time. The estimated time for the completion of this was about 20 minutes, but this time varied between subjects based on how long they spent taking the surveys and viewing the models. The surveys determined correlation between lighting and …

Shackles And Servitude: Jails And The Enslaved In Antebellum Savannah, Haley E. Osborne

Honors College Theses

My research centers around the use of jails in relation to the African American community in Savannah. I will describe the evolution of the publicly funded jail system and explain how it was used to sustain the institution of slavery.

Librarian's Report 4-20-2020, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Senate: Librarian's Reports

April 24, 2020 Librarian's Report

The Relationship Between Optimism And Bmi In Generation Z – An Exploratory Investigation., Allison Tucker

Honors College Theses

Optimism is defined as explaining and expecting the future in a positive manner (Seligman, 2017). Biber and Czech (2015) have shown a significant negative correlation between optimism and overall BMI. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to examine differences between Optimism and Healthy, Overweight and Obese Generation Z university students. METHODS: This study is classified as aquantitative, quasi-experimental, cross-sectional descriptive study. There were 2287 participants- 986 male and 1285 female who were all aged 18-22. Participants attended a southeastern University and were enrolled in a required physical activity course. These students were classified in the Generation Z. Participants self-reported …

A Study Into The Continuation Of Work Life Balance, Hayley Fritch

Honors College Theses

Within the field of Human Resource Management, the topic of work-life balance has been of interest as a way to maintain satisfied employees by companies and reduce burnout for individuals. This study aims to develop a deeper understanding in the area of work-life balance. The current research shows gaps in the relationship between the actions of college students and the work-life balance they achieve in their future career. This study shows how a college student’s propensity to work-life balance can affect their future balance between work and home and if college students have the propensity to think about their future …

Does Description Equal Prescription? A Case For Gender Quotas In Latin America, Samuel E. Hobbs

Honors College Theses

Extant research demonstrates that gender quotas do increase women’s descriptive representation in national legislatures, including in Latin America (Smith 2016; Mark et al. 2012). However, there has been an evident lack of research conducted to identify the relationship between gender quotas and outcomes of gendered legislation. I argue that gender quotas implemented on the national legislature in Latin America do increase the outcome of gendered legislation. I test my hypothesis by examining the government of Chile to analyze the effects of the augmentation of women in national legislatures. To do so, I use the government’s national legislative database to search …

The Use Of A Visual Motor Test To Identify Lingering Deficits In Concussed Collegiate Athletes, Katherine J. Hunzinger, Erik W. Sanders, Horace E. Deal, Jody L. Langdon, Kelsey M. Evans, Brandy A. Clouse, Barry Munkasy, Thomas A. Buckley

Health Sciences & Kinesiology: Faculty Publications

Background:

Emerging evidence suggests neurophysiological deficits, such as visual motor coordination (VMC), may persist beyond clinical concussion recovery. Instrumented measurement of upper-limb VMC is critical for neurological evaluation post-concussion and may identify persistent deficits further elucidating persistent neurophysiological impairments not detected by the current clinical assessment battery.

Aim:

The aim of the study was to determine if a VMC test identifies persistent deficits in concussed collegiate student-athletes who have returned to baseline on clinical concussion assessments.

Methods:

Thirteen recently concussed intercollegiate student-athletes (male: 7, 18.9±0.7 years, 175.5±12.4 cm, 75.5±23.2 kg), and 13 matched control student-athletes (male: 7, 19.3±1.1 years, 173.5±11.9 …

2020 Eagle Showcase Program, Division Of Student Affairs, Leadership And Community Engagement, Service Learning

Eagle Showcase: Excellence in Service-Learning (Archived)

2020 Eagle Showcase Program