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Synchronous Online Tutoring For Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing Students: An Analysis Of Observed Functions, Lisa B. Elliot, Rebecca Carpenter

Presentations and other scholarship

Literature on online learning suggests that many faculty members are reluctant to participate in online learning activities. Concerns raised include faculty concerns that the experiences may be impersonal and that technology will stand in the way of the learning experience. Despite this resistance, students are more likely to endorse online learning strategies, especially because they provide more flexibility in managing complex schedules. Previous research from the Deaf STEM Community Alliance project found that students were positive about their experiences—the opportunity to communicate online enabled students to seek out tutoring that they would not have been able to get otherwise due …

Steering Minutes 12/11/2018, Steering Committee

Steering Committee

No abstract provided.

Approved Courses, December 11, 2018, Individual Course Committee

Individual Course Committee (ICC)

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Digital Media Usage During The 2018 Midterm Elections Among Illinois State Senate Elections, Christine Wang

Honors Capstones

The objective of this research is to examine the role that digital media usage plays in elections, specifically the Illinois State Senate Elections during the 2018 midterms. This research argues that the use of multiple digital mediums can affect election percentages at the end of the campaign. Taking into account the fact that the target base of each campaign varies across Illinois, the greater usage of multiple digital mediums to reach voters will correlate with a positive rise in election percentage regardless of target base. This study examines the possibility that if the communication remains consistent in both messaging and …

Gardner-Webb Alumnus, Former Trustee Chairman Passes Away, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

A physician known as a quiet, humble servant in the Boiling Springs and Gardner-Webb community passed away Dec. 9, 2018. Dr. H. Gene Washburn, a 1952 GWU alumnus and former Board of Trustee chair, is remembered for his devotion to his family and faith, his dedication as a family practice physician, and his support for his alma mater. His family connection to Gardner-Webb dated back to the very birth of the institution.

The Digital Librarian: The Liaison Between Digital Collections And Digital Preservation, Marina Georgieva

Library Faculty Research

A case-study article written for the Digital Library Federation (DLF) website, section 'Blog and News'.

It discusses the important role of the digital librarian as a liaison between digital collections and digital preservation. It also highlights some of the major responsibilities of the digital librarians at UNLV Libraries. Additionally, the paper emphasizes the key role of the digital librarian in advancing a step closer to a robust and efficient long-term digital preservation strategy.

Assistant Principals And The Phenomenon Of Leadership Coaching, Thomas Flugum

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Dissertations

This study sought to define and explore executive leadership coaching as a form of professional learning for educational leaders. This was a qualitative phenomenological inquiry into the ways, if any, that leadership coaching impacts the skills and abilities of first-year assistant principals. Research was conducted with a cohort of newly appointed assistant principals from a suburban school district outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Participants were part of a district leadership academy which provided professional learning and support for new administrators. The participants received leadership coaching from coaches endorsed by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC) as one form of professional learning.

An Explorational Study Of Educational Leaders' Attitudes, Opinions, Understanding, And Application Of Student Growth Percentile (Sgp) Data, J Lyn Turnell

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Dissertations

Student Growth Percentiles have recently become popular as a way to report student progress over time. Because of the perception that they are relatively simple to understand, they have also become a popular tool to use when evaluating teachers and school-based administrators, even though this is not the purpose of their design. Previous studies have examined the impact of student growth measures on teachers who are evaluated annually with a tool that includes a component of student growth. This study builds on the previous work of Clauser, Keller, and McDermott (2016) and Collins (2014). It examines the actions and opinions …

Transcription Factor Duo1 Generated By Neo-Functionalization Is Associated With Evolution Of Sperm Differentiation In Plants, Asuka Higo, Tomokazu Kawashima, Michael Borg, Mingmin Zhao, Irene López-Vidriero, Hidetoshi Sakayama, Sean A. Montgomery, Hiroyuki Sekimoto, Dieter Hackenberg, Masaki Shimamura, Tomoaki Nishiyama, Keiko Sakakibara, Yuki Tomita, Taisuke Togawa, Kan Kunimoto, Akihisa Osakabe, Yutaka Suzuki, Katsuyuki T. Yamato, Kimitsune Ishizaki, Ryuichi Nishihama, Takayuki Kohchi, José M. Franco-Zorrilla, David Twell, Frédéric Berger, Takashi Araki

Plant and Soil Sciences Faculty Publications

Evolutionary mechanisms underlying innovation of cell types have remained largely unclear. In multicellular eukaryotes, the evolutionary molecular origin of sperm differentiation is unknown in most lineages. Here, we report that in algal ancestors of land plants, changes in the DNA-binding domain of the ancestor of the MYB transcription factor DUO1 enabled the recognition of a new cis-regulatory element. This event led to the differentiation of motile sperm. After neo-functionalization, DUO1 acquired sperm lineage-specific expression in the common ancestor of land plants. Subsequently the downstream network of DUO1 was rewired leading to sperm with distinct morphologies. Conjugating green algae, a …

Code Of Regulations Of The University Of Dayton, Effective 2018-12-11, University Of Dayton

University Governing Documents

No abstract provided.

Basic Governing Documents, Effective 2018-12-11, University Of Dayton

University Governing Documents

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Unh Research Finds Development Most Likely To Occur Where Green Space Limited, Erika Mantz

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Scholastic Minutes 12/11/2018, Scholastic Committee

Scholastic Committee

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Reminder: Ohio Facilities Conference Call Is Dec. 13 (December 11, 2018), University Communications And Marketing

OHIO News Articles Archive

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Meet November 2018 Classified Employee Of The Month Michelle Ruble (December 11, 2018), University Communications And Marketing

OHIO News Articles Archive

No abstract provided.

Inaugural Langston Hughes Lecture Features Henry Box Brown Story (December 11, 2018), University Communications And Marketing

OHIO News Articles Archive

No abstract provided.

‘Profiles In Faculty Achievement’ Video Spotlights Ohio’S Jodie Foster (December 11, 2018), University Communications And Marketing

OHIO News Articles Archive

No abstract provided.

University To Celebrate Ellis Hall With Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony On Jan. 18 (December 11, 2018), University Communications And Marketing

OHIO News Articles Archive

No abstract provided.

Ohio To Expand Its Support Of Veterans Via Yellow Ribbon Scholarship Program (December 11, 2018), University Communications And Marketing

OHIO News Articles Archive

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International Education Week Gala Recognizes Global Engagement (December 11, 2018), University Communications And Marketing

OHIO News Articles Archive

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Biomedical Engineering Program Soaring, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

Three new professors join faculty as student enrollment steadily climbs

Evaluating An Educational Cybersecurity Playable Case Study, Tanner West Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

The realities of cyberattacks have become more and more prevalent in the world today. Due to the growing number of these attacks, the need for highly trained individuals has also increased. Because of a shortage of qualified candidates for these positions, there is an increasing need for cybersecurity education within high schools and universities. In this thesis, I discuss the development and evaluation of Cybermatics, an educational simulation, or playable case study, designed to help students learn and develop skills within the cybersecurity discipline.

This playable case study was designed to allow students to gain an understanding of the field …

Agenda, December 11, 2018, Programs Committee

Programs Committee (PC)

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Fellow Of Invention, Beth Potier

UNH Today Archive

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Essentials Of A Publication Agreement, Stephen Wolfson, Mariann Burright

Presentations

This session will focus on authors' rights and publishing contracts. When academic publishers agree to publish academic works, they require the authors to sign agreements before doing so. In the past, these “agreements” – contracts, by another name – often have contained provisions that primarily benefit the publishers, including assigning intellectual property rights in the works to the publishers and limiting authors’ abilities to use their works after transferring their rights. Faculty authors often ask librarians for their guidance on how to read and negotiate publication agreements. As such, this session will discuss common provisions found in publishing contracts to …

Governor's Office Of Diversity Business Enterprise (Go-Dbe) 2018 Annual Report, Tennessee. Department Of General Services.

GO-DBE Report

No abstract provided.

Poly(Lactic Acid) (Pla), Poly(-Caprolactone) (Pcl) And Thermoplastic Starch (Tps) Blends For Compostable Packaging Applications, Rui Wang

Theses

The increasing severe plastic issue has brought the biodegradable polymers into the top researching field. The various bioplastics become a promising way to reduce the solid waste and boost the sustainable development of the world. This study focused on the performance of ternary blend of PLA, PCL and TPS. All these three materials are playing an essential role in the bioplastic industry due to their outstanding properties and 100% biodegradable. However, the drawbacks of each material limited its application in packaging. This study aimed to overcome the shortcomings by blending PLA, PCL and TPS in an optimal composition, and proper …

Working Paper No. 02, Marx On British Colonialism In India, Lauren Sweger-Hollingsworth

Working Papers in Economics

This inquiry seeks to establish that Karl Marx offers a penetrating understanding of British colonialism in India. Marx emphasizes that England essentially leveled the entire foundation of Indian society, separating India from its ancient traditions and history, destroying the basis for the regions agriculture, and undermining their manufacturing industries. The Court of Directors, under the authorization of the Crown, appointed the government of India. The administration allocated the country to the highest bidder, cost Indian citizens large sums of money each year, and perpetuated its abuses. Furthermore, the system of taxation was onerous and more oppressive than any other in …

Prevalence Of Insomnia And Its Association With Social Media Usage Among University Students In Selangor, Malaysia, 2018, Mohammed A Abdalqader, Indang Ariati Ariffin, Hasanain Faisal Ghazi, Mohammed Faez Abobakr, Mohd Ariff Fadzil

Folia Medica Indonesiana

Insomnia is an arising common health problem in Malaysia. There are many factors contributed to insomnia in young adults but very few are known. Increasing usage of social media may be one of the contributing factors to insomnia along its association with the sociodemographic factors. The objective of this study was to measure the prevalence of insomnia and to study its association with usage of social media and sociodemographic factors among university students. A cross-sectional based questionnaire was conducted among 445 students aged 18-30 years old in a private university in Selangor from July to August 2018. The questionnaire consisted …

Parental Habituation To Human Disturbance Over Time Reduces Fear Of Humans In Coyote Offspring, Christopher J. Schell, Julie K. Young, Elizabeth V. Lonsdorf, Rachel M. Santymire, Jill M. Mateo

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

A fundamental tenet of maternal effects assumes that maternal variance over time should have discordant consequences for offspring traits across litters. Yet, seldom are parents observed across multiple reproductive bouts, with few studies consider‐ ing anthropogenic disturbances as an ecological driver of maternal effects. We ob‐ served captive coyote (Canis latrans) pairs over two successive litters to determine whether among‐litter differences in behavior (i.e., risk‐taking) and hormones (i.e., cortisol and testosterone) corresponded with parental plasticity in habituation. Thus, we explicitly test the hypothesis that accumulating experiences of anthropogenic disturbance reduces parental fear across reproductive bouts, which should have disparate phenotypic …