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A Study Of Application-Awareness In Software-Defined Data Center Networks, Chui-Hui Chiu

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

A data center (DC) has been a fundamental infrastructure for academia and industry for many years. Applications in DC have diverse requirements on communication. There are huge demands on data center network (DCN) control frameworks (CFs) for coordinating communication traffic. Simultaneously satisfying all demands is difficult and inefficient using existing traditional network devices and protocols. Recently, the agile software-defined Networking (SDN) is introduced to DCN for speeding up the development of the DCNCF. Application-awareness preserves the application semantics including the collective goals of communications. Previous works have illustrated that application-aware DCNCFs can much more efficiently allocate network resources by explicitly …

From Savage To Noble Savage: Understanding The Changing Role Of Native Americans Within The United States' National Story, Caitlyn Bender

Honors Capstones

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Thermal Performance Equations In Describing Temperature-Dependent Developmental Rates Of Insects: (Iii) Phenological Applications, Pei Jian Shi, Mei Ling Fan, Gadi V.P. Reddy

Faculty Publications

The developmental times of poikilotherms at different stages are significantly affected by temperature. Most mathematical models describing the temperature-dependent developmental rates of poikilotherms are built according to the experimental data at various constant temperatures. However, these models can also be applied to the developmental rates at variable temperatures. It is more meaningful to use models to predict the occurrence times of pest insects that actually represent the completion for a particular developmental stage (e.g., hatching, pupation, eclosion) under a natural thermal environment. For some developmental stages, insects might experience a period of high temperatures. In this case, skewed bell-shaped nonlinear …

The Free Trade Bugaboo: Reassessing The Role Of Henry George In The Political Culture Of The Late Gilded Age, Logan Stagg Istre

Honors Capstones

No abstract provided.

Ethical Leadership: A Study Of Traits And Behaviors Of Leaders In Higher Education Today, Samuel L. Wyatt

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The primary purpose of this study was to determine the traits and behaviors of an ethical leader as perceived by tenured and tenure-track faculty at a research university (RU/VH) in the southeastern portion of the United States. The researcher utilized a researcher-designed survey instrument which consisted of 44 possible traits and behaviors of an ethical leader and selected demographic characteristics.

Examination of the study results revealed that the majority of respondents were male (66.20%) and tenured (75.00%). Additionally, the largest group were Professors (49.60%), and had been at the study institution for less than l0 years (38.20%). Most of the …

Mapping A Beat Repertoire: Recovering Everyday Life Performances Of The Women Of The Beat Generation, Stephanie Patricia Heath

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Using memoir, material objects, archival research, and performance, this project locates important points of everyday life performances that are missed when the focus of Beat woman scholarship primarily seeks to integrate their literary writing into the male-centered narrative of the Beat Generation. This study retraces steps and experiences located in New York City and recovered from archives. The base narrative of the study is drawn from the memoirs How I Became Hettie Jones by Hettie Jones, Minor Characters by Joyce Johnson, and Recollections of My Life as a Woman by Diane di Prima, this project recovers the everyday life performances …

Northern Music Culture In Antebellum New Orleans, Warren Keith Kimball

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

In the three decades before the Civil War, immigrants from the Northern United States flooded into New Orleans in search of new economic opportunities. These newcomers brought to the Southern city many elements of Northern life, such as Protestant churches, English-language newspapers, public schools, and distinct political views. They also brought with them musical practices specific to that region: Protestant church music, amateur choral societies, instrumental concerts, music publication, and English-language opera all flourished from the late 1830s until the late 1850s. This dissertation situates the musical practices of New Orleans during the decades preceding the Civil War within the …

The Global Leaders Of Tomorrow: Shaping Critical Thinking And Social Justice Through Literacy, Lucinda M. Juarez, Regina C. Rodriguez

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

The relatively new Common Core Standards seem threatening to educators at first, but with careful planning and the assistance of seasoned English language arts teachers, the Core Standards become manageable. This article presents a variety of literature and informational texts, suitable for the K- 12 grade levels, which focus on social justice and global thinking. Each text listed has an activity that was designed to meet at least one of the Common Core Standards and also includes the integration of technology and creativity in literacy instruction. With resources like the ones discussed in this article, teachers can easily tackle the …

Creating Critical Readers And Responders Using The Common Core State Standards, Robin Jocius, Elizabeth Self, Summer Wood

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

In this article, we offer a framework that supports teachers as they create opportunities for students to become critical readers and responders. With the Critical Reader and Responder (or CR2) Framework, teachers can use their understandings of readers, texts, and tasks as entry points for planning critical literacy response activities that meet Common Core State Standards (CCSS). We provide specific examples of how elementary teachers, faced with a myriad of constraints in their instructional planning, can use the framework to meet CCSS and prepare students to be critical readers in and out of the classroom.

In Praise Of Miscues And The Comprehension Of Complex Texts, Stephen B. Kucer Dr.

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

The reading of complex texts is a critical dimension of the Common Core State Standards. We have little knowledge, however, of the impact of reader miscues on the comprehension of such texts. This issue is explored through a look at fourth graders transactions with literary and scientific texts. The impact of two types of reading behaviors on comprehension are examined: (1) portions of text read with no miscues and (2) portions of text read with meaning maintaining miscues. It was found that readers were significantly more likely to comprehend and recall information that was read with meaning maintaining miscues than …

Profile Of An In-Service Teacher: Meredith Labadie, Kathryn Pole

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

No abstract provided.

Using Their Own Stories: A Culturally Relevant Response To Intervention, Maggie Struck, Mark D. Vagle

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

Driven by sociocultural theories, First Author, Maggie conducted a critical action research study of her attempts to enact culturally relevant practices in a Response to Intervention (RtI) reading group. A grounded theory approach informed the analysis of her data. In this paper, we theorize three themes that were generated from the data analysis. We assert that in order to prevent RtI from becoming another unsuccessful, de-contextualized, large-scale effort, teachers and students would benefit from a culturally relevant response to intervention—a commitment to locate the contextual contingencies in which RtI is being implemented; to pay attention to what happens in the …

Balancing Literacy With Other Curricular Demands: An Autobiographical Account, Mary F. Rice

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

This paper is an autobiographical account of one junior high teacher’s attempts to teach a Balanced Literacy curriculum with an emphasis on her experiences with English language learners (ELLs). The account is framed chronologically from her first days of teaching through her final semester and is organized by her attention to her state’s old English/language arts core, her state’s new English/language arts core, the World-class Instructional Design Association (WIDA) standards for ELLs and finally, the Common Core Curriculum Standards (CCSS). At the end of her autobiography, the author emphasizes the lessons she learned about trying to overlay Balanced Literacy with …

Culturally Relevant Practices And Management Of An Ela Teacher: A Tale Of Two Classrooms, Latrise P. Johnson, Joy Gonzalez

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

A culturally relevant pedagogical stance requires a complex understanding of content and culture. For English Language Arts (ELA) teachers, that complex understanding includes recognizing, valuing, and centering content from diverse authors and realizing the possible impact of that content may have on the lives of students. Teachers with such a stance use culturally relevant teaching consistently and effectively with diverse learners. Additionally, they are able to customize standards, practices, and tools based on the needs of their students—not just at the planning stages of curriculum implementation, but during implicit or explicit instruction and classroom management. Thus, this study utilizes qualitative …

Living Globally—Teaching Responsively: Stories From A Literacy Educator In China, Leslie Cavendish, Anne Swenson Ticknor

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

This research explores how one White Canadian elementary educator in an international school grapples cultural considerations in her multi-lingual, multinational classroom. Culturally responsive educators strive to incorporate student’s home literacies and funds of knowledge into classroom practices (Villegas & Lucas, 2002; González, Moll & Amanti, 2005). Complexities of reflecting on cultural bias and constructions are spotlighted within international teaching communities, where students and teachers are often from diverse backgrounds while living a third culture. Through narrative inquiry, we examine Leila’s shared personal stories and teaching experiences. We contextualize her stories, tensions and insights at an international school with ethnographic research …

Using Balanced Literacy For Delivering Culturally Relevant Pedagogy To Prepare Teachers: A 20-Year Perspective On Dreamkeepers, Nicholas Daniel Hartlep, Tatiana Joseph

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

The purpose of this article is to highlight the teaching practices of two teacher educators who teach at universities in the Midwest. The authors detail the myriad ways in which they use a balanced literacy approach that is culturally relevant in their courses at Illinois State University (Normal, IL) and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI), to more effectively prepare PK-12 urban educators. The authors point to the demographic imperative, as shifting demographics continue, the need for highly effective teachers who can teach our nation’s culturally and linguistically diverse PK-12 students becomes ever more critical.

Editorial Introduction, Kenneth J. Fasching-Varner, Dr. Stan Barrera Iv

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

No abstract provided.

Teaching With The Louisiana Digital Library, Elizabeth J. Kelly, Cara M. Key, Michael F. Waugh

Faculty Publications

The Louisiana Digital Library recently migrated to a new platform, which has a modern design that showcases the valuable and diverse collections within, making it a great tool for library instruction. This session will highlight the features and collections of the LDL that would be useful for instruction, along with real-world case studies, and suggestions for building lesson plans for digital library materials.

Text Selection For Read-Alouds: The Influence Of Topic In Children’S Discussions Of Literary Texts, Kim Skinner

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

In today's classrooms, the teacher’s text selection for read-alouds directly impacts students’ opportunities to systematically participate in higher order thinking about texts. This ethnographic study examined the discursive processes and practices over time of elementary students (and their teacher) before, during, and after teacher-led read-aloud discussions of literary texts in an after-school philosophy club. The study investigated the student opportunities for talking, thinking, and understanding provided by discussing the controversial topics of the texts. The analyses illustrate the consequences to student thinking and meaning-making when controversial texts are used in read-alouds as a springboard for discussion, as well as the …

Teachers’ Perceptions: Transitioning From Teacher-Selected Reading Materials To Implementing A Core Reading Program, Dana Reisboard, Annemarie B. Jay

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

This article presents the results of a study that examined teachers’ implementation of a new basal reading program in six schools in an affluent northeastern school district. The purpose of this study was to determine teachers’ perceptions of the helpfulness of a basal reading program manual, their attitudes toward basal readers as a reading method, and to systematically examine teachers’ actual use of these materials. This mixed method descriptive study employed qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. Findings reveal that teachers hold favorable perceptions regarding the core reading program. Concomitantly these teachers have concerns about completing all aspects of the …

English Language Learners: Problems And Solutions Found In The Research Of General Practitioners Of Early Childhood, Douglas Bell, Barry L. Bogan

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

Increasing numbers of English Language Learners (ELLs) in early childhood classrooms have created challenges for in-service teachers in the general education setting. Traditional teacher preparation programs tend to lack a curriculum that focuses on second language teaching and learning. This paper reviews the problems facing teachers with regard to teaching at the level of research based best practices for ELLs. In addition, a critical examination of the literature has yielded basic solutions for practitioners. These solutions encompass programmatic (classroom) aspects, teacher training, and classroom pedagogy. The authors have concluded that based on the present literature, more research is needed to …

The Evolution Of What’S Hot In Literacy, Jack Cassidy, Evan Ortlieb

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

The annual What’s Hot, What’s Not in Literacy survey has served to highlight topics receiving attention in the field over the last 15 years. What we know as literacy has drastically shifted alongside advances in legislation, policy, and curriculum. As a result, what was once hot may subsequently receive less attention or even fall of the list entirely. So what happens to those topics that were once hot? Are they still valued enough by classroom teachers to warrant attention within their literacy programs? This article examines the context around previously hot topics and characterizes current teacher sentiments towards these topics …

Infusing Technology Into The Balanced Literacy Classroom, Jennifer Shettel, Kevin Bower

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

This article focuses attention on how technology is being utilized in classrooms, with an emphasis on literacy learning. The authors explore the integration of technology within a balanced literacy classroom and identify three levels of technology integration commonly found within a typical K-12 classroom. Specific examples are provided for each level and classroom vignettes from the second author’s classroom are utilized. In addition, the authors provide suggested resources throughout the article for further exploration.

A Letter From The Editors, Dr. Stan Barrera Iv, Kenneth J. Fasching-Varner

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

No abstract provided.

Text Review: Children’S Picture Books, Joanna Robertson-Eletto

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

No abstract provided.

Text Review: Professional Development Texts

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

No abstract provided.

Common Core State Standards And Text Complexity: An Invitation To Learn Language In Stem Disciplines Using A Range Of Quality Literature, Rebecca M. Giles, Leah Kinniburgh

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) emphasize literacy learning within history/social studies, science, and technical subjects making students’ reading, writing, and language development every teacher’s concern, regardless of the discipline being taught. Books related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) can enhance students’ knowledge of key terms and concepts as they are revealed in authentic contexts. Students who often struggle harder to understand advanced vocabulary embedded in stories or in difficult, yet interestingly presented nonfiction gain an increased print vocabulary by reading quality STEM-aligned literature selections that exhibit the characteristics of complexity and richness of language advocated by CCSS. …

Effect Of Increased Exposure To Informational Text On Teacher Attitude In The Elementary Classroom, Heather D. Kindall, Janet Penner-Williams

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

Common Core State Standards and our changing society requires that informational text, an often neglected genre, receive an equal proportion of time in K-4 classrooms. Research has shown that teacher attitude and belief play a central role in teaching practice, and informational text has historically been viewed in a negative light by elementary teachers. In this study the authors look at pre-service elementary teacher education as an avenue for an attitude change in regards to informational text. Attitudes toward specific genres were analyzed using a pre/post survey with a treatment group receiving focused instruction on using informational text. The results …

Proverbs: Wisdom Of The Ages In Contemporary Literacy Instruction, Bonnie Johnson

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

Proverbs, sayings that give advice or offer insights about life, are found in all countries and cultures. They are used in societies with writing systems and in those whose communications rely on oral traditions. Proverbs are concise, some rhyme, several use alliteration, and many are metaphorical. They can be found in ancient and contemporary literature. This article discusses the multicultural nature of proverbs and gives examples from various locales. The article also illustrates how proverbs lend themselves to interdisciplinary literacy integration. The use of proverbs in implementing specific grade-level Common Core State Standards is addressed. Resources for proverb study are …

Literacy Transformation Through The Common Core: Finding Our Heartbeat, Catherine Maderazo

The Journal of Balanced Literacy Research and Instruction

For over a decade reading mandates have caused reading to be taught as its own subject, isolated from the other language arts, often in place of writing, content area learning, and arts integration. With the adoption and implementation of the Common Core State Standards (2010) there is potential for literacy teachers to rethink the curriculum used, methods of instruction, and how to provide individual and diverse learners with meaningful opportunities to use literacy to learn. If teachers take ownership and follow their expertise they can implement a more truly comprehensive and integrated learning experience that would prepare students for lifelong …