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Beyond The Mic: Fostering Critical Consciousness Through Podcasting In A Social Foundations Of Education Course, Jacob Kelley

International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

This article contributes to the scholarship of teaching and learning by examining the ways in which a podcast project facilitated the development of critical consciousness among pre-service teachers in an undergraduate social foundations of education course at a research university in the southeastern United States. It draws on data generated using semi-structured interviews with 10 pre-service teachers across two semesters of the course who completed the podcast project. Using inductive thematic analysis, I identified four themes in this case study: (1) Personal Experiences as Catalysts for Critical Consciousness, (2) Dialogical Learning as a Pathway to Critical Consciousness, (3) Grappling with …

Generative Ai And The Future Of The Scholarship Of Teaching And Learning: What Do We Stand To Gain Or Lose?, Kathryn C. Wymer

International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

Discussions about generative artificial intelligence (AI) seem to predominate current conversations about higher education. It is urgent for those engaged in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning to evaluate how generative AI could be used appropriately in course development and evaluation, but it is also important for SoTL practitioners to research the potential pitfalls inherent in the use of generative AI for such purposes. This concept essay presents three key questions that need to be addressed in order to fill in research gaps about generative AI and SoTL. Answering these questions will help us advocate for the importance of SoTL …

Influence Of A High-Impact Practice Government Course On Retention, Graduation, Gpa, And Student Integration Among First-Time-In-College (Ftic) Students, Amy L. O'Dell

International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

Just over half of the students who start a bachelor’s degree in the United States, fail to complete it within four years (National Center for Education Statistics, 2024). As a result, millions of people with some college no credential (SCNC) struggle with student loan debt, lower income, and the threat of default. In response, many colleges and universities are using high-impact practice (HIP) classroom pedagogy to help more students persist and graduate. This study investigated the effect of a HIP government course, known as Town Hall, on first-time-in-college (FTIC) students at a mid-sized, rural, R2 university in the southern United …

Lee Roy Brown

African American Funeral Programs

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Mr. Grady Lee Mosley, Jr.

African American Funeral Programs

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Elgie "Lj" Raymond

African American Funeral Programs

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Georgia Southern Marketing Plan, Charles R. Herman

Honors College Theses

The Georgia Southern Botanic Garden Marketing plan details what the future marketing of the garden looks like. The plan shows the potential of the garden as a space for relaxation and education as well as a one-of-a-kind event space. Using this as the platform the goal of the plan is to show that the community and greater Statesboro area using social media and reaching out through events. Through an overhaul of the marketing of the garden it would allow it to expand its current markets and increase its contributed and earned revenue.

The Mosaic, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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Human-Centered Capabilities: The Library-Service Approach Checklist, Jessica Garner, Kay Coates

University Libraries: Faculty Presentations

In today's interconnected world, the ability to communicate distress goes beyond language and cultural differences. This presentation introduces a human-centered library service approach that addresses the urgent need for a universal understanding of help-seeking instruments applicable now and in the future.

The proposed checklist-driven method combines empathetic design, staff training, multimodal signage, and community collaboration to overcome language, cultural, and accessibility barriers. Key elements include standardized visual symbols aligned with recognized international distress and help signals, tactile and auditory formats for patrons with sensory impairments, and multilingual text paired with pictograms to minimize confusion.

By emphasizing human-centered design principles, the …

History Happenings, Georgia Southern University

History: News & Publications

• Chair’s Corner

• History Chats with Janelly Lopez

• Eagles at Gibson Battery: A Civil War Site in Savannah

• New Course Spotlight: HIST 2500 Explorations in History

• Ottoman Artiacts in Statesboro

• Launch Events for the History Major

• Faculty Spotlight

• Alumni Stories

• Legal Eagles

• Advice About Law School: Anna Trull ‘24

• Consider Giving to History

Ollie Lablanche Bradley Deloach

African American Funeral Programs

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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Midweek Memo, Georgia Southern University

Midweek Memo

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University Volunteers And Non-Paid Affiliates

Human Resources Policies

Georgia Southern University (University) recognizes the value of volunteers in furthering its vision, mission, and core values. This policy outlines the relationship between volunteers/non-paid affiliates and the University and establishes uniform procedures for screening and engaging volunteers/non-paid affiliates. It is meant to reduce risk and protect the interests of the University, its volunteers, and the community it serves.

Roots Of Care, Wings Of Learning: Protecting And Prioritizing Wellbeing In Education, Rajni Shankar-Brown

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

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Team Student: A Comprehensive Model For Family-Friendly, Student-Centered Middle Schooling, Gabrielle Brundidge

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

This article examines the implementation of a holistic, student-centered framework known as TEAM Student at Lee Roy Myers Middle School. Through intentional relationship-building, mentorship, family engagement, and targeted academic support, the school has increased student success and community involvement. The model’s effectiveness is demonstrated through improved behavioral and academic data, enhanced parent-school communication, and a strengthened school culture rooted in empathy and inclusion. This journal article focuses on the Home and Head Strands of NYAR’s goals.

A Glance At Spark: Multiple Perspectives Of An Innovative Mentorship Program, Sungmin Park, Thomas Peterson

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

Youths from high-risk settings are often labeled based on their behavior, which leads to cycles of negative stigmatization and punitive interventions. Traditional behavioristic approaches used in schools, courts, and therapy have shown limited success in fostering long-term positive change. The SPARK mentoring program offers an innovative approach by following the principles from Martin Buber's “I and Thou” philosophy to view the youths with a humanistic and spiritual model. The SPARK program is a 10-week peer-mentorship program that connects youth on probation with college students who aspire to be educators. The SPARK program aims to ignite the spirit of hope, healing, …

A School’S Guide To Tackling Bullying With The B-Pat Framework, Eric Landers, Juliann Sergi Mcbrayer

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

Bullying is one of the most prevalent forms of victimization in schools, affecting nearly one in five students and contributing to academic decline, absenteeism, and mental health concerns. The Bullying Problem Analysis Triangle (B-PAT) provides a schoolwide framework to proactively address bullying by examining three core components: the aggressor, the target, and the opportunity. When one of these elements is disrupted, the bullying dynamic weakens. B-PAT also emphasizes empowering support staff as place managers, protecting targets through effective school climate and education, and redirecting aggressors toward prosocial leadership. Using data, schools can analyze patterns and adapt policies. Through training, strategic …

We Must Know Them To Grow Them!, Beatrice "Bea" Lewis

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

The dynamics and complexities of building positive relationships with students are impacted when teachers’ attitudes, values, and biases conflict with school culture. Therefore, schools must learn as much about their students and their experiences as possible to create a culture built on relationships. This essay showcases the values, beliefs, and attitudes necessary to promote a nurturing culturally relevant learning environment which impacts student performance.

Intimate Partner Violence, Covid, Bullying, The K-12 Connection: A Collaborative 21st Century Call For Action!, Irma Gibson

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

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The Progression Of Deinstitutionalization And Its Effects On The American South: A Judicial Analysis Of 20th-Century United States Supreme Court Decisions, Eva-Marie V. Jones

Honors College Theses

This thesis explores the effects of four landmark Supreme Court cases on the deinstitutionalization movement in the American south. Previous literature frequently discusses the legislative implications of this era; however, no law is applicable without the interpretation and application of the judiciary, which so often contextualizes the greater public perspective. Rarely has an analysis of judicial decisions involving psychiatric care merged with regional focus, and certainly not in a format accessible to the average individual.

From unmarked graves to abandoned infrastructure, the legacy of historic psychiatric care in the United States has been largely obscured – yet its consequences continue …

Edgar Roberson

African American Funeral Programs

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Courtney Nicholas Mallory

African American Funeral Programs

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Mr. Ricardau E. Byrd

African American Funeral Programs

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Midweek Memo, Georgia Southern University

Midweek Memo

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• Share
• Experience
• Around the Nest

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

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The Mosaic, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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Proceedings Of The Seventeenth Annual Meeting Of The Georgia Association Of Mathematics Teacher Educators

Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators

The purpose of GAMTE is to encourage and facilitate the improvement of mathematics teacher education across the state of Georgia. The goals of the organization are to: facilitate communication and collaboration among mathematics teacher educators between and within all educational levels; coordinate activities and work collaboratively with other associations, organizations, and governmental (national, state, and local) units to strengthen the mathematical, pedagogical, and clinical preparation of mathematics teachers at all levels (P-college); facilitate collaboration among mathematics teacher educators who are members of different academic units, such as departments of mathematics and departments of education; promote leadership among mathematics teacher educators …