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Identification Of Trends In Scientific Communication By Minority Students In An Integrated And Advanced Ninth Grade Science Curriculum, Loren Thalacker

Graduate Research Papers

In the United States, the population of minorities is rapidly increasing. Our nation is facing a shortage in students pursuing STEM careers and it is vital to improve all students’ scientific communication abilities. As our population of minority students is also growing, it is especially important to tap into our potential STEM resources. While the Midwest is less diverse than the rest of the nation, the Waterloo Community School District in Waterloo, Iowa has a large population of minority students. When the district implemented the Next Generation Science Standards it created a problem for students wanting to take advanced science …

Fall Commencement [Program], December 21, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

Uni Grad Student News, V18n2, December 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside This Issue:
--Student, Faculty and Alumni Profiles
--Professional Conferences
--Thesis and Dissertation Writing Assistance
--Professional Development Opportunities
--The Clothesline Project
--Graduate Student Symposium
--Take Care Tips from the Graduate College
--Graduate Student Studying Abroad
--Brain Teaser and Word Search
--Graduate Student Resources

Digital Role-Playing Games As Means For Dialogue And Change For Marginalized Teachers, Jonathan Mendels, Amit Schejter

Spect-actor: A Journal of Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed

This study presents a theoretical model that incorporates the theories of Paulo Freire, Augusto Boal and Amartya Sen and uses their ideas to create an innovative digital role-playing game for teachers on ‘To-Be-Education,’ a platform originally designed for teacher-student role-playing . We then demonstrate how Sen’s ‘capabilities approach’, Freire’s ‘pedagogy of hope’ and Boal’s ‘theatre of the oppressed’ are adapted to tools of empowerment for Arab-Israeli teachers, who belong to a community marginalized by State policies. The teachers design their own games and base the scenarios on their own real educational and professional dilemmas. They then re-enact these situations to …

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Minutes, November 14, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

Meeting minutes from the Graduate Council of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Joint Teacher Education Senate Meeting Minutes, October 17, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Joint Teacher Education Senate.

Documents - Joint Senate

Meeting minutes from the Joint Teacher Education Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Economic Inclusion Conference: Creating Brave Spaces [Program], 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Center For Multicultural Education.

Economic Inclusion Conference Documents

The conference program for the 2019 Economic Inclusion Conference.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Fall 2019, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

Premier, Fall 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Education.

Premier

Contents:

National Champion, Future Teacher --- 2
From the Dean --- 3
Hip Hop Literacy: A Rhythmic Road to Learning --- 4
New Partners, A Shared Legacy --- 6
Masters in Perseverance: The 2+2 Program --- 8
Institute for Educational Leadership: Learning and Leading with Character --- 10
Teach Waterloo: Role Models for the Future --- 13
CET: The Intersection of Health, Education and Culture --- 14
From Des Moines to Limpopo --- 15
Informal Education: Where Fun and Learning Converge --- 16
Class Notes --- 17
A Renewed Spirit in Advising --- 18
Celebrating Excellence --- 19
College News …

Ica Newsletter, Fall 2019, Iowa Communication Association

ICA Newsletter

Contents:

--President's Spotlight
--Katy Swalwell, Ph.D.: Preparing Youth for Social Action: The Skills They Need for Civic Engagement and What gets in the Way
--Dr. Madeleine K. Albright Delivers Green Foundation Lecture to Capacity Crowd at Westminster College
--Congratulations to the Westphal Student Paper Contest Winner
--Dennis Doyle Receives IHSSA’ s Highest Award
--Marilyn Shaw Induced into IHSSA’s Hall of Fame
--BVU’s BVTV and Digital Media Students Produce a Film
--A Book Recommendation
--BVU Theatre Announces 2019-20 Schedule
--New ICA Member: Rachelle Biderman
--Central Professor Linda Laine Awarded Weller Distinguished Professorship
--Iowa Journal of Communication Contributor Wins Top Paper
--Iowa …

Csbs Kudos, Fall 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Kudos

Contents:

--Faculty Accolades
--College News
--Departmental News
--Student Spotlight
--Alumni Highlights

Uprising, Issue 8, Fall 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Northern Iowa Student Government.

Uprising

Contents:

Investigating Success --- 5
Advocating for Female Empowerment: Dean Leslie Wilson's Perspective --- 7
Move Up --- 9
Simply Happy --- 15
Instinctively Creative --- 19
Poem: Morning Motivation --- 20
Strong: My Only Option --- 22
Speak Up: Prosperity in Survival --- 27
Poem: Success --- 31
How to Build a Capsule Wardrobe --- 33
Green is the New Black --- 35
Penthouse Views --- 39
Poem: A Toast to the Girl in the Short Skirt --- 46

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, September 23, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Minutes Of Graduate College Committee On Curricula, September 20, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College Curriculum Committee.

Minutes - Graduate Curriculum Committee

Minutes of the committee that oversees the development of the curriculum of the University of Northern Iowa Graduate College.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, September 9, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni Grad Student News, V18n1, September 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside This Issue:
--Graduate College Staff Student, Faculty and Alumni Profiles
--Annual MBA Conference Altrusa Scholarship Recipients
--Professional Development Opportunities
--Research and Sponsored Programs Event
--Take Care Tips from the Graduate College
--Welcome New Graduate Students!
--Graduate Students Living On Campus

25 Update: Email For The Drafted Revised Liberal Arts Core Model, September 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. General Education Re-Envisioning Committee.

General Education Re-envisioning Committee Documents

An email that introduces the draft structure of the revised liberal arts core (or general education program) sent in September 2019.

Minutes Of Graduate College Committee On Curricula, August 23, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College Curriculum Committee.

Minutes - Graduate Curriculum Committee

Minutes of the committee that oversees the development of the curriculum of the University of Northern Iowa Graduate College.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Summer 2019, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni S A C Updates: Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology Newsletter, Summer 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Sociology, Anthropology, And Criminology.

Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology Newsletter

Inside This Issue:
-- Fall 2018 Alumni in Residence - Katelyn M. Bries
-- 2019 UNI Outstanding Student Leader
-- UNI Purple and Gold Awards
-- UNI Honors Students
-- 2018-19 Student Admissions Ambassadors
-- 2018-19 Ethnic Student Promoters
-- Social and Behavioral Representatives (SABRs)
-- INSPIRE Student Research & Engagement Conference: Poster Presentations
-- Iowa Sociological Association Annual Meeting: Poster Presentation
-- Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meeting
-- CSBS Donald and Gudrun Fruehling Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
-- SAC Internships
-- Sociology
-- Criminology
-- Anthropology
-- Faculty Retirements
-- Sociology Endowed Scholarship Fundraising Progress

Considering Standards-Based Grading: Challenges For Secondary School Leaders, Matt Townsley

Faculty Publications

Rather than awarding points for a combination of worksheet completion, quiz performance, in-class participation, and essay writing, standards-based grading separates academics from non-academic factors and communicates students' nonprogress towards mastery of course or grade-level standards. Some secondary schools are moving towards standards-based grading (SBG) in an attempt to produce more consistent grading practices, however the empirical evidence resulting from this change is mixed. The purpose of this article is to describe principles of standards-based grading, empirical support of SBG, and several common challenges secondary school leaders may face when considering this philosophical shift. Future research recommendations include exploring the perspectives …

Slime Bash Social: A Tactile Manipulative For Child And Youth Play, Joyce A. Levingston, Marie E. Adebiyi, Brian Hadley, Younis Al-Hassan, Dongyub Back, Michelle Cook, Christopher R. Edginton

Journal of STEM Arts, Crafts, and Constructions

The play product of slime has gained increasing popularity amongst children and youth throughout the United States. Slime can be thought of as a tactile manipulative that can be shaped, stretched, expanded, lumped together, twisted, squeezed, squashed, folded, rolled, shredded, twirled, swirled, pounded, and cut or pulled apart. As a learning tool, slime can and does support STEM initiatives and programs. Slime can be created using simple ingredients that are easily measured, combined, and prepared by children and youth. In addition, slime can incorporate components such as glitter, beads, shaving cream, color dyes and other items. This paper offers an …

Editorial: Developing Creativity Through Stem Subjects Integrated With The Arts, Ksenia Zhbanova

Journal of STEM Arts, Crafts, and Constructions

This issue of the Journal of STEM Arts, Crafts, and Constructions is focused on creativity - one of the most highly-desirable 21^st Century skills on personal and global levels. Time, pedagogical knowledge, and resource constraints limit the number of opportunities for teachers to develop creativity in students. In this editorial, creativity development steps and strategies are illuminated along with specific roles of STEM subjects and the arts in development of student creativity. The processes of creativity development used in STEM and the arts are compared to each other and to the non-subject-specific creative process model of Root-Bernstein and Root- …

Oral Glutamine Supplement Reduces Subjective Fatigue Ratings During Repeated Bouts Of Firefighting Simulations, Mary Moore, Terence A. Moriarty, Gavin Connolly, Christine Mermier, Fabiano Amorim, Kevin Miller, Micah Zuhl

Faculty Work

Wildland firefighting requires repetitive (e.g., consecutive work shifts) physical work in dangerous conditions (e.g., heat and pollution). Workers commonly enter these environments in a nonacclimated state, leading to fatigue and heightened injury risk. Strategies to improve tolerance to these stressors are lacking. Purpose: To determine if glutamine ingestion prior to and after consecutive days of firefighting simulations in the heat attenuates subjective ratings of fatigue, and evaluate if results were supported by glutamine-induced upregulation of biological stress responses. Methods: Participants (5 male, 3 female) ingested glutamine (0.15 g/kg/day) or a placebo before and after two consecutive days (separated by 24 …

Spring Commencement [Program], May 10-11, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

Uni Grad Student News, V17n4, May 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside This Issue:
-- Annual Graduate Student Symposium
-- Take Care Tip From the Graduate College
-- Student Profile
-- Alumni Profile
-- Student and Faculty Awards
-- Faculty Profile
-- Graduate Student Appreciation Week
-- Graduate Students Study Abroad
-- Accolades

Annual Graduate Faculty Meeting [Program], April 18, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

Annual Graduate Faculty Meeting & Awards Ceremony Programs

No abstract provided.

Csbs Inspire Student Research & Engagement Conference [Program] April 15, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa

INSPIRE Student Research & Engagement Conference Programs

A program for the INSPIRE conference where undergraduate and graduate students present their research, internship, volunteer and study abroad experiences, club activities and creative performances.

Honors Research Day [Program] April 13, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa

Honors Research Day Programs

No abstract provided.

Understanding Esl Undergraduate Students' Beliefs About Learner-Centered Instruction, Mahjabeen Hussain

Annual Graduate Student Symposium

This explanatory sequential mixed-methods study was undertaken to determine undergraduate English as a Second Language (ESL) students’ beliefs about learner-centered teaching (LCT) practices in English classes and to understand to what extent their learner-centered learning experiences influenced their beliefs about the quality of LCT practices. The Learner-centered Battery Student Survey and focus group interviews were used to collect data. One hundred and twelve undergraduate ESL students at a Midwestern university took part in the survey, 17 of whom, subsequently took part in multiple mini focus groups. Quantitative data analysis included descriptive statistics, t-Tests, and one-way ANOVAs. Results indicated that …