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More Of The Same: Elitism And Exclusion At The Aals Annual Meeting, David E. Steinberg

Maine Law Review

At the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) meetings and in materials published by the Association, probably no one word appears more frequently than “diversity.” For example, the theme of the 2000 AALS Annual Meeting was A Recommitment to Diversity. In a 1986 essay titled Collegial Diversity, AALS President Susan Westerberg Prager wrote: “The different perspectives of our colleagues can illuminate other areas of research to give us new classroom direction.” And, in a 1996 statement on diversity adopted by the AALS Executive Committee, the committee stated that an objective of diversity was “to create an educational community—and ultimately a …

"The Exclusive Right To Their Writings": Copyright And Control In The Digital Age, Jane C. Ginsburg

Maine Law Review

The recent coincidence of new technology and new legislation in the United States may have enhanced the ability of U.S. copyright owners to wield electronic protective measures to control the exploitation of their works. The legislation, which reinforces the technology, has led many to perceive and to deplore a resulting imbalance between copyright owners and the copyright-using public. Critics assert that the goals of copyright law have never been, and should not now become, to grant “control” over works of authorship. Instead, copyright should accord certain limited rights over some kinds of exploitations. Economic incentives to create may be needed …

Help! Hybrid Education Learning Potential, Jill Gradwell [email protected] Ph.D.

Fostering Innovation in Teaching with Technology (FITT) Academy

Project Scope:

Develop a foundational understanding of the hybrid teaching method

Project goals:

• Develop a foundational understanding of the hybrid teaching method from team members as well as my own investigation of online resources through Blendkit available at https://blended.online.ucf.edu/
• Specific – Who – myself; What – learn about online hybrid methods, ie., Blackboard, discussion boards, students assessing each other’s work online, other; When – Week of June 5-9; Where – Butler Library and various campus technology labs as assigned; Why-more flexible scheduling for teacher candidates and modeling potential methods for teacher candidates to use with their own respective students; How …

Incorporating Videos And Related Digital Assignments In A Child Development Course, Pamela Schuetze Ph.D.

Fostering Innovation in Teaching with Technology (FITT) Academy

Project Scope:

In order to fully appreciate child development, it is essential for students to be exposed to children of a variety of ages which is best achieved by observing children. However, due to numerous logistical challenges, it is difficult to conduct live, in-person observations of children. Furthermore, in order to fully discuss concepts relevant to the study of child development in class, students need to familiarize themselves with the concept prior to the class meeting. One method for achieving this is to partially "flip" the class so that students watch a video lecture that describes the concepts prior to …

Telecommuting: The Escher Stairway Of Work/Family Conflict, Michelle A. Travis

Maine Law Review

According to Working Mother magazine, telecommuting is a “wonderful arrangement for working moms.” Advertisements for telecommuting jobs and related technologies show us pictures of these happy telecommuting moms, who are conducting important business on the telephone or typing busily at their computers, as their smiling toddlers play quietly by their sides or sit contentedly in their laps. Some employers have offered this wonderful experience in direct response to concerns raised by “women's issues” committees. That was probably just what Jack Nilles had in mind when he first coined the term “telecommuting” in the 1970s and described it as a way …

Application Of Medical Nutrition Therapy In A Classroom Setting, Carol A. Denysschen

Fostering Innovation in Teaching with Technology (FITT) Academy

Project Scope:

Students in the dietetics program need to critically apply medical nutrition therapy to patients with one or more disease conditions. This applied learning can be difficult to present in a classroom setting.

It is the intent of this project to provide all dietetics students (didactic and dietitian education), in the medical nutrition therapy I course, with critical thinking examples on application of nutrition therapy.

Primary goal:

• Develop/Identify two clinical case studies, incorporating information and concepts learned in the course (one or two topics), that could provide summative evaluation that eliminates the issue of students finding answers online.

• Identify …

Literacy Assessment And Evaluation For The 21st Century, Keli Garas-York Ph.D.

Fostering Innovation in Teaching with Technology (FITT) Academy

Project Scope:

Working with children is a main component of the literacy specialist program at SUNY Buffalo State. The literacy specialist candidates need a secure and simple way to view, upload, reflect upon, and receive feedback on videos of their work with children.

It is our intent to embed videos in course modules for instruction. As well, we must create a secure means by which literacy specialist candidates can upload videos in Blackboard for reflection and feedback.

Project goals:

What do you want to accomplish during the Academy week? Project goals should adhere to student learning outcomes that have been …

Proactive Hiv Testing Among Youth, Oluwamuyiwa Winifred Adebayo

Open Access Dissertations

HIV testing is used to identify people at risk for HIV infection, or those who are infected, and provide linkage to appropriate care that will decrease HIV risk or manage HIV infection. However, youth have low rates of HIV testing and participate in testing mainly due to recommendations from healthcare providers. The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the factors that influence proactive HIV testing among youth and how these factors are related to the decision to test for HIV infection. The Information Motivation Behavior (IMB) model, and the Ottawa Decision Support Framework (ODSF) were used to guide the …

Gsu View, 2017-12-05, Office Of Marketing And Communications

GSU View

No abstract provided.

Cseas Weekly Bulletin (December 5, 2017), Center For Southeast Asian Studies

CSEAS Bulletin

No abstract provided.

December 5, 2017, University Of Mississippi. Faculty Senate

Meeting Minutes

Minutes for the December 5, 2017 meeting of the University of Mississippi Faculty Senate.

A Cultural Comparison Of The Facial Inference Process, Janine K. Swiney, Anthony J. Stahelski

Student Published Works

The purpose of this study was to compare emotion and personality trait attributions to facial expression between American and Indian samples. Data were collected using Amazon.com’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk). Participants in this study were asked to correctly identify the emotion and make inferences from pictures of three different facial expressions (scowling, frowning, and smiling) of young white females and males in six photographs. Each picture was randomly presented for 10 seconds followed by four randomized questions about the individual in the picture. The first question asked participants to identify the emotion shown from a list of six emotions (anger, disgust, …

Warm Smiles, Soft Chairs: A Testament To The Power Of Ambience, Cari Phillips

Tutor's Column

In this paper I discuss the effects of positive ambience within a writing center environment. Effective writing centers encourage student relaxation through positive tutor affect, soothing nature-based decor, and organization that promotes low power-distance. The use of open, friendly attitudes, warm colors, and breathing room allow writing center attendees to relax. As a result, attendees of this kind of writing center are more effective, engaged, and motivated to dig deep while pursuing the writing process. Combining research with personal experience, I relate an effective writing center to a positive classroom learning environment, comparing the effects of various methods of classroom/center …

Student Affairs Bi-Weekly Newsletter, December 5, 2017, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Division Of Student Affairs

Student Affairs Bi-Weekly Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, December 5, 2017, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2017

Volume 149, Issue 42

Post Cards Collection, Aubrey Squires

USU Student Folklore Fieldwork

The picture on the left is of three post cards sent to James’s distant family members from unknown places in Germany. These cards are stored in a large scrapbook. The second picture is of the front cover of the scrapbook. All the post cards are stored in this book.

Pirls 2016: Reporting Australia's Results, Sue Thomson, Kylie Hillman, Marina Schmid, Sima Rodrigues, Jessica Fullarton

Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)

The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) is an international comparative study of student achievement directed by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). PIRLS 2016 represents the fourth such study since PIRLS was first conducted in 2001. Australia has participated in the two most recent cycles – PIRLS 2011 and 2016. In Australia, PIRLS is managed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and is jointly funded by the Australian Government and the state and territory governments. The goal of PIRLS is to provide the best policy-relevant information about how to improve teaching and …

Save The Date Announcement, University Of Mississippi. Chancellor's Advisory Committee On History And Context

Implementation by the CACHC

No abstract provided.

61st Conference On Senior Engineering Design, College Of Engineering And Applied Sciences

Senior Engineering Design Conference

The 61st Conference on Senior Engineering Design Projects. The conference was held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.,Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences on the Parkview Campus of Western Michigan University. The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences sponsored the conference to showcase the work of its graduating seniors, who are required to complete a capstone project that puts into practice what they have learned. Many of the projects are sponsored by business and industry.

The Business Of Writing, Mikayla Doyle

Tutor's Column

One of the greatest aspects of university study is the ability to learn from a wide variety of sources. Often, we assume that most of our knowledge about writing comes from our English classes. However, as a business student, I have learned many things that have helped me to become a better writer. In this essay I will address the importance of writing a purposeful thesis, creating a logical argument, using concision in writing, and making writing understandable.

2017 December 5 - Information Technology Council Minutes, Information Technology Council, East Tennessee State University

Information Technology Council Agenda and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Among The Best In Business, Sharon Keeler

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Stronger Storms Hamper Rivers' Clean-Up Powers, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Do Not Disturb!, Teri Rizvi

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Two writers have been selected as winners of the inaugural A Hotel Room of One's Own: The Erma Bombeck | Anna Lefler Humorist-in-Residence Program. The perks? Free room service.

The Utah Statesman, December 5, 2017, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

"When We Know Better, We Do Better." Embedding The Human Rights Of Players As A Prerequisite To The Legitimacy Of Lex Sportiva And Sport's Justice System, Brendan Schwab

Maryland Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Esports Corruption: Gambling, Doping, And Global Governance, John T. Holden, Ryan M. Rodenberg, Anastasios Kaburakis

Maryland Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

When Athletes Are Wrongly Sanctioned Under The World Anti-Doping Code, Paul J. Greene

Maryland Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

The Wada Code: Optimal On Paper, Daniel José Gandert

Maryland Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Has The International Olympic Committee Risen Above Corruption?, Brigida Benitez, John London

Maryland Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.