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Full Issue: Journal On Empowering Teaching Excellence, 2022 Special Issue (Vol. 5, Iss. 3)

Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence

The full-length 2022 Special Issue (Volume 5, Issue 3) of the Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence

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Improving Performance Through Strategic Teaching Documentation: The Continued Importance Of Seldin, Miller & Seldin’S "The Teaching Portfolio" In The Face Of A New Reality, Antje Graul

Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence

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Book Review

Seldin, P., Miller, J. E., & and Seldin, C. A. (2010) The teaching portfolio: A practical guide to improved performance and promotion/tenure decisions. John Wiley & Sons.

416 pages. Available in hardback ($), paperback and digital format ($)

Keywords: teaching, teaching documentation, teaching portfolio, tenure, promotion

Enhancing Technology-Based Distance Education Delivery Using Collaborative Team-Teaching Methods, Susan Egbert, Sean Camp

Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence

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Present pandemic-related circumstances have created unique challenges for educators and students alike. Information and communication technology (ICT) based team-teaching and collaborative course design can effectively mitigate feelings of isolation and disconnection, and enhance student engagement within a remote education context. This article presents a theory-driven framework and ‘how-to’ practical strategies for utilizing team-teaching methodology through web-based delivery platforms. Content focuses on student participation and active learning, curriculum- and technology-related issues, and challenges inherent in synchronous web-based course delivery.

Student And Instructor Perceptions Of Online Teaching Related To Covid-19: The Need For Reflective Practices, Mary Bowne, Melissa Wuellner, Jessie H. Hendricks, John Howard

Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence

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Although online learning has been in existence for over 20 years, not all instructors have been trained to teach online or had the desire to teach online. The recent COVID-19 pandemic quickly changed typical face-to-face instruction and disrupted the current educational system by requiring all college courses be delivered online, either asynchronous or synchronous using various software platforms. This paper investigated both instructors’ and students’ perceptions of faculty online teaching preparedness as well as their thoughts related to various technological resources and issues that arose during this time period. Results indicated …

Covid Anxiety And Stress In Higher Ed (Cash), Letitia Bergantz, Christopher E. Curtis

Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence

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College is a time of increased stress and anxiety. The current changes in attendance and methods of instruction due to COVID-19 have demonstrated even higher levels of stress, anxiety, and mental health issues. Tailoring interventions to the specific needs of a campus community has been proposed as an appropriate means to the current crisis. This study identifies the mental health needs of students at a rural college as they pertain to the effects of the pandemic.

Questionnaires collected data from college students (N=33) at Athens State University, a rural university in …

Parent Perspectives On Preparing Students With Intellectual Disabilities For Inclusive Postsecondary Education, Jefferson Clark Sheen, Ty Aller, Robert L. Morgan, Kayla Currier Kipping

Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology Faculty Publications

Using a three-round Delphi survey, researchers explored parent perspectives regarding the personal competencies students with intellectual disabilities (ID) needed to be better prepared for participation in an Inclusive Postsecondary Education program (IPSE). An expert panel comprised of parents of students with ID in IPSE programs participated. Three Delphi rounds consisted of open-ended questions and cycles of subsequent rating scales on identified perspectives to establish a quantitative basis for consensus. The parent panel reached consensus on a list of 30 personal competencies that support student preparation for IPSE. A description of the methodology, results, and implications for practice are discussed.

Review Of Compact Copyright: Quick Answers To Common Questions, Amanda D. Howard

Journal of Western Archives

Review of Compact Copyright: Quick Answers to Common Questions by Sara R. Benson.

The Utah Statesman, January 31, 2022, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Minutes, January 31, 2022, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

Agenda

• Call to Order - Boyd Edwards
• Approval of Minutes – January 10, 2022
  
• University Business - Noelle Cockett, President | Frank Galey, Provost
• Information
• Education Policies Committee – January 6, 2022 - Paul Barr
• Spring 2022 Training Opportunities for Faculty - Tanisha Barker
• Reports
• Office of Research Annual Report - Lisa Berreau
• School of Graduate Studies Annual Report - Richard Cutler
• Old Business
• New Business

Educational Policies Committee Agenda, February 3, 2022, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Approval of 2 December 2021 Minutes. Minutes approved as distributed.
• Subcommittee Reports
• a. Curriculum Subcommittee
• b. Academic Standards Subcommittee
• c. General Education Subcommittee
• Other Business (USHE)

Robust Plant Segmentation Of Color Images Based On Image Contrast Optimization, Yuzhen Lu, Sierra N. Young, Haifeng Wang, Nuwan Wijewardane

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

Plant segmentation is a crucial task in computer vision applications for identification/classification and quantification of plant phenotypic features. Robust segmentation of plants is challenged by a variety of factors such as unstructured background, variable illumination, biological variations, and weak plant-background contrast. Existing color indices that are empirically developed in specific applications may not adapt robustly to varying imaging conditions. This study proposes a new method for robust, automatic segmentation of plants from background in color (red-green-blue, RGB) images. This method consists of unconstrained optimization of a linear combination of RGB component images to enhance the contrast between plant and background …

Faculty Senate Agenda, January 31, 2022, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

Agenda

• Call to Order - Boyd Edwards
• University Business - Frank Galey, Provost
• Information Education
• Policies Committee – December 2, 2021 - Paul Barr
• General Education Subcommittee
• Academic Standards Subcommittee
• Curriculum Subcommittee
• IChange Aspire Efforts - Claudia Radel
• Reports
• Council on Teacher Education Annual Report | One Pager - Kimberly Lott
• Scholarship Advisory Board Annual Report - Craig Whyte

The Utah Statesman, January 24, 2022, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Detection Of Crop Diseases Using Enhanced Variability Imagery Data And Convolutional Neural Networks, Shai Kendler, Ran Aharoni, Sierra N. Young, Hanan Sela, Tamar Kis-Papo, Tzion Fahima, Barak Fishbain

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

The timely detection of crop diseases is critical for securing crop productivity, lowering production costs, and minimizing agrochemical use. This study presents a crop disease identification method that is based on Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) trained on images taken with consumer-grade cameras. Specifically, this study addresses the early detection of wheat yellow rust, stem rust, powdery mildew, potato late blight, and wild barley net blotch. To facilitate this, pictures were taken in situ without modifying the scene, the background, or controlling the illumination. Each image was then split into several patches, thus retaining the original spatial resolution of the image …

Community Based Engineering Design Challenges For Adolescent English Learners, Amy Wilson-Lopez

Funded Research Records

No abstract provided.

The Utah Statesman, January 17, 2022, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Assessing Leachable Cytotoxicity Of 3d-Printed Polymers And Facile Detoxification Methods, Venkatakrishnan Rengarajan, Angela Clyde, Jefferson Pontsler, Jonathan Valiente, Adreann Peel, Yu Huang

Biological Engineering Faculty Publications

Additive manufacturing of polymers is gaining momentum in health care industries by providing rapid 3D printing of customizable designs. Yet, little is explored about the cytotoxicity of leachable toxins that the 3D printing process introduced into the final product. We studied three printable materials, which have various mechanical properties and are widely used in stereolithography 3D printing. We evaluated the cytotoxicity of these materials through exposing two fibroblast cell lines (human and mouse derived) to the 3D-printed parts, using overlay indirect contact assays. All the 3D-printed parts were measured toxic to the cells in a leachable manner, with flexible materials …

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda, January 18, 2022, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• Call to Order- Body Edwards Approval of Minutes – December 13, 2021
• University Business- Noelle Cockett, President | Frank Galey, Provost
• Information
• Education Policies Committee – January 6, 2022 Paul Barr
• Spring 2022 Training Opportunities for Faculty Tanisha Barker
• Reports
• Reports Office of Research Annual Report Lisa Berreau
• School of Graduate Studies Annual Report Richard Cutler
• Old Business
• New Business
• Code 401 Track Changes | Clean 1st Reading Scott Hunsaker

The Utah Statesman, January 10, 2022, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Faculty Senate Agenda, January 10, 2022, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• Approval of Minutes – November 29, 2021
• University Business
• Education Policies Committee
• Change Aspire Efforts
• Council on Teacher Education Annual Report
• Scholarship Advisory Board Annual Report
• Old Business
• New Business

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, January 6, 2022, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

No abstract provided.

Educational Policies Committee Minutes, January 6, 2022, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

No abstract provided.

Curriculum Subcommittee Agenda, January 6, 2022, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Approval of 2 December 2021 Minutes
• Program Proposals
• Semester Course Approval Reviews
• Other Business

Educational Policies Committee Agenda, January 6, 2022, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Approval of 2 December 2021 Minutes
• Curriculum Subcommittee Report
• General Education Subcommittee Report
• Other Business

Ten Simple Rules For Researchers Who Want To Develop Web Apps, Sheila M. Saia, Natalie G. Nelson, Sierra N. Young, Stanton Parham, Micah Vandegrift

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

Web applications, also known as web apps, are increasingly common in the research communication portfolios of those working in the life sciences (e.g., [1]) and physical sciences (e.g., [2–4]). Web apps help disseminate research findings and present research outputs in ways that are accessible and meaningful to the general public—from individuals, to governments, to companies. Specifically, web apps enable exploration of scenario testing and policy analysis (i.e., to answer “what if?”) as well as coevolution of scientific and public knowledge [5,6]. However, the majority of researchers developing web apps receive little formal training or technical guidance on how to develop …

History 4251 Reader: The Tudors: 1485-1603, Robert J. Mueller

Course Materials

No abstract provided.

History 3220 Reader: Medieval Europe, C.500-1500, Robert J. Mueller

Course Materials

No abstract provided.

History 1100 Reader: Foundations Of Western Civilization, Ancient To Medieval, Robert J. Mueller

Course Materials

No abstract provided.

History 3225 Reader: Medieval Britain, 500-1500, Robert J. Mueller

Course Materials

No abstract provided.

Marginalia No. 48, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University

Marginalia

• Dear Friends, page 1
• Welcome New Library Employees, page 3
• Research Week Returns to the Library, page 5
• Spring Friends Lecture Explores the Life and Crimes of Infamous Forger and Bomber, Mark Hofmann, page 7
• Returning Home, page 9
• Don't Judge a Book by its Cover, page 10