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My News (2014-2020)

• Georgia Southern University welcomes Jaimie Hebert, Ph.D., as 13th president
• Wherever life takes you
• Georgia Southern Multimedia Development Center wins Emmy® Award for Best Live Audio
• Daniel J. Cox, Ph.D., to serve as founding chair of the Department of Manufacturing Engineering
• Georgia Southern faculty continue excellence in 2016
• Georgia Southern student films featured at Cannes

The Trio Student Support Services Newsletter, Armstrong State University

TRiO Newsletter (Armstrong) (Archived)

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Evidence To Practice: Using Data To See The Faces Of Those We Serve, David A. Ross

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Evidence to Practice: Using Data to See the Faces of Those We Serve

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern University welcomes Jaimie Hebert, PH.D., as its 13th president

Criminal Justice News, Georgia Southern University

Criminal Justice & Criminology: News & Publications (2012-2023)

• Dr. Laura Agnich Featured on NPR Affiliate
• Dr. Jonathan Grubb Joins the Department

Criminal Justice News, Georgia Southern University

Criminal Justice & Criminology: News & Publications (2012-2023)

• Criminology and Criminal Justice Students Present at 2016 CURIO Conference
• Dr. Posick and Dr. Brent Present at Annual D.I.F Conference
• Dr. Brent Awarded 2016 Faculty Research Committee Award
• Dr. Agnich and Dr. Brent Nominated for University Awards
• Mock Mediation Club Hosts First Tournament at Southern
• Criminal Justice and Criminology Faculty Publish their Research

Cleveland And Challenger Named All-Sun Belt Conference, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Cleveland and Challenger Named All-Sun Belt Conference
• Georgia Southern faces No. 3 Little Rock in opening game

My News

My News (2014-2020)

• Seventh annual Farm­to­Table Dinner fundraiser to support Henderson Library
• Office of Pre­Law Advising plays crucial role at University
• RHRI wins national award for DESRE program
• Theatre and Performance Program full member of NAST
• Georgia Southern receives two Emmy® Award nominations
• Join the Faculty and Staff Google+ Community

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Office of Pre-Law Advising Plays Pivotal Role in Students' Path to Law School

Three Eagles Earn All-Conference Honors, Raley Named Conference Freshman Of The Year, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Three Eagles Earn All-Conference Honors, Raley Named Conference Freshman of the Year
• Dixie Raley named SBC Freshman of the Year and First-Team All-SBC, Emily Snider and Taylor Rogers Named Second-Team All-SBC

Police And Gangs: Undergraduates’ Perceptions Of The Similarities And Differences, Seroyah Williams

Honors College Theses

Police have been said to be the largest gang in America with badges. With recent events occurring throughout the United States, including police shootings of unarmed citizens, some may say that the police have shown various characteristics similar to those of gangs. Does the public also view officers, in general, in the same perspective? Surveys were administered to a large class of Georgia Southern University students to acquire their perceptions of both the police and gangs. Each student listed characteristics of the police and gangs, their opinion, and different ways those perceptions have been formed. The data collected revealed more …

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

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2016 Armstrong Students Scholars Symposium Program, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Student Scholars Symposium (Archive)

2016 Armstrong Students Scholars Symposium Program

Human Trafficking: Exploration Of Best Practices For Restoration And Integration For Survivors In Southeastern United States, Joel D. Shafer Mr.

Honors College Theses

Domestic human trafficking, especially of minors, has become a serious though largely

invisible issue in the United States. There are, however, organizations and policies in place that

have become active in caring for, restoring and reintegrating those survivors who have been able

to escape. Through the perspectives of service providers, this exploratory qualitative study

examines the factors of vulnerability of victims, the issues that support reintegration for

survivors and the best practices as well as indicators of success when caring for survivors. This

was accomplished through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with representatives from

various social service agencies in Georgia that are …

Faculty Senate Bill Fsb-2016-04-18-01: University Curriculum Committee, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Faculty Senate: Bills, Motions & Resolutions (Archived)

Faculty Senate Bill FSB-2016-04-18-01: University Curriculum Committee

April 18, 2016 Armstrong Faculty Senate Minutes, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Faculty Senate: Minutes (Archived)

April 18, 2016 Armstrong Faculty Senate Minutes

Racial Influences On The Perception Of Police, Sam Omelian

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

Previous research has found racial background is a significant factor for the perception of police. However, there is little research done on the impact of the race of the police officer on the perceptions of police. This study examined the impact of racial influences on the perception of police. To study this, we used vignettes of a violent police citizen encounter, in which the officer's use of force was justified, unjustified, or ambiguous. Participants were randomly assigned to instructions, in which the police officer was identified as White or African American. Through self-report surveys, participants rated their perception of the …

Police Academy Recruits’ Academic Performance Predicted By Initial Education Obtainment Level, Donald Doutt

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

This study made a statistical analysis of test scores, on three select written knowledge based tests given in the six Georgia Regional Police Academies, to detect significant influence from the prior formal educational obtainment levels of the police recruits. Two 10 week training cycles, provided 20 Graduating Classes with �=22.4 recruits. The purpose is to examine the validity of commonly assumed educational performance predictors, specifically college education, in determining a student’s likely success in a supplemental specialized training program. Prior Police training was also considered in a correlation analysis of exam scores. A Motivation Index was established to assess an …

Building Students’ Civic And Moral Responsibility And Assessing Outcomes Through Service Learning, Lori Moog

Gulf South Summit on Service-Learning (Archived)

Colleges and Universities have great potential to make a positive difference in meeting community needs and addressing complex social and economic problems through service learning because it is a distinct program from other campus-community partnerships due to its deliberate intent to work collaboratively through service that is linked to course work. Developing service learning programs that engage students in meeting community needs also helps students meet their own educational goals. Integrating service and academic study optimizes resources for the community. Because of these mutually beneficial goals, service learning fits into higher education’s mission of service to the community. Moreover, in …

The Inkwell, Armstrong State University

The Inkwell

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Gender Disparities In Weight Gain Among Offenders Who Are Obese Upon Entering Correctional Facilities, Madison L. Gates, Nancy C. Webb, Rebecca Stone, Darra Ballance, Wonsuk Yoo

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: Obesity is a significant health issue for offenders, who have a higher prevalence of obesity-related conditions, such as diabetes, compared to non-incarcerated populations. Within incarcerated populations, there are obesity disparities in terms of race, gender, and age, as well as excess weight gain during incarceration.

Methods: This longitudinal study was conducted for 2005 – 2010 in collaboration with a Department of Corrections in the east south central region of the United States. From electronic health records of 10,841 offenders, weight, height, and demographic data were extracted. As determined from these data, 2,622 offenders met the inclusion criteria (two or …

Quality Rated Childcare Programs And Social Determinants Of Health In Rural And Non-Rural Georgia, Nancy C. Webb, Madison L. Gates

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: Early childhood is linked to school readiness and early school achievement. Through its Quality Rated (QR) program, which was designed to improve the quality of care in early childhood programs, the state of Georgia has been a trailblazer in funding universal preschool and in improving the quality of childcare programs. We have assessed differences in the availability of QR childcare programs in Georgia to learn if, in rural versus non-rural counties, there is a relationship between QR childcare programs and health-related outcomes.

Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated county-level data to evaluate the relationship between QR childcare programs and social …

Honors Research Symposium Program Spring 2016, University Honors Program, Georgia Southern University

Honors College: News & Publications (2008-2020)

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The Inkwell

The Inkwell

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2002 Sswc Program, Sswc

Student Success in Writing Conference (1999-2021)

Program

Faculty Senate Bill Fsb-2016-03-21-01: University Curriculum Committee, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Faculty Senate: Bills, Motions & Resolutions (Archived)

Faculty Senate Bill FSB-2016-03-21-01: University Curriculum Committee

March 21, 2016 Armstrong Faculty Senate Agenda, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Faculty Senate: Armstrong Faculty Senate Agenda (Archived)

March 21, 2016 Armstrong Faculty Senate Agenda

Digital Or Traditional? Students Weigh In On Preferences In The Writing Process, Julia Hans Dr.

Student Success in Writing Conference (1999-2021)

Presenter will discuss the experiences of two FYW sections in which half the course covered traditional essay writing (literacy narrative and response paper), and the other half covered digital essay writing (photo essay and blogs). Students were asked to complete a survey and write a final reflection about their preferences concerning the writing process. Challenges in teaching this course will also be discussed.

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Information Literacy And Critical Thinking: The Power Of Success, Cheryl A. Clayton-Molina Dr.

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Students and adults cannot just be excellent learners, but lifelong learners to keep pace in today’s world. Information literacy and critical thinking presentation provides skills for individuals to grow and develop as a person and professional. Individuals will learn:

Higher-Order Thinking

Problem solving

Effective and Positive Communication Skills

Setting Realistic Goals

Self-Development/Growth (Who are you)

Building Confidence