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The Struggle Is Eternal, Joseph R. Fitzgerald

Civil Rights

Many prominent and well-known figures greatly impacted the civil rights movement, but one of the most influential and unsung leaders of that period was Gloria Richardson. As the leader of the Cambridge Nonviolent Action Committee (CNAC), a multifaceted liberation campaign formed to target segregation and racial inequality in Cambridge, Maryland, Richardson advocated for economic justice and tactics beyond nonviolent demonstrations. Her philosophies and strategies—including her belief that black people had a right to self–defense—were adopted, often without credit, by a number of civil rights and black power leaders and activists.

The Struggle Is Eternal: Gloria Richardson and Black Liberation explores …

2018 Fall Commencement Program: Winona State University, Winona State University

WSU Commencement Programs

This is the Winona State University Fall 2017 commencement program. Commencement was on Friday, December 14, 2018.

Identifying Inclusive Practices On U.S. University Campuses That Create Engagement For Diverse Populations, Brandon Tatum

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Interactions between diversity and inclusion have been incompletely studied on U.S. college campuses. Previous researchers have also demonstrated an incomplete understanding of these two constructs, resulting in uneven attempts to create inclusion on college campuses. Diversity and inclusion research on college life is needed because inclusion is relatively new and unexplored, student diversity in U.S. higher education is increasing, and practical models and programs for enhancing campus inclusion are lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify best practices and student attitudes regarding inclusion and group memberships with Generation Z and Millennial college students in the United States, …

Meeting Minutes - 12/14/2018, Magnolia Steering Committee

Steering Committee Meetings

No abstract provided.

Mineralogy, Petrology, And Geochemistry Of The Unique Silica-Rich Ungrouped Achondrite Northwest Africa 11575, Mya Ann Habermann

Earth and Planetary Sciences ETDs

We report here on a unique, newly discovered, silica-rich ungrouped achondrite Northwest Africa 11575 (NWA 11575). NWA 11575 is one of four known silica-rich ungrouped achondrites, presenting evidence for igneous processes resulting in evolved compositions early in the history of the solar system. It is unique from the other silica-rich ungrouped achondrites in that it has pyroxene compositional trends matching those of lunar samples and martian meteorites; contains quartz and potassium feldspar; and contains oxygen, hydrogen, and chromium isotopes that are similar to those of LL chondrites. Together, these four silica-rich ungrouped achondrites provide evidence for evolved compositions resulting from …

Dining Services Minutes 12/14/2018, Dining Services Working Group

Dining Services Working Group

No abstract provided.

Writing & Linguistics News, Georgia Southern University

Writing & Linguistics News (2012-2022)

• Elizabeth Bradfield visits Statesboro Campus January 18-19

Staff Council Agenda, Georgia Southern University, Staff Council

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern professor appointed to U.S. Breastfeeding Committee

• Artist brings unique collection to Georgia Southern Statesboro Campus

Setting The Scene Game Preview, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Setting the Scene

Georgia Southern University Golf Course Newsletter, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Holiday Open House
• The Perfect Gift for your Golfer
• 10 Play Pass
• 50% off Annual Passes beginning January 1

Student Perspectives On Working In Interdisciplinary Teams To Implement Mhealth, Elina Chun

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Interprofessional education of students in healthcare professions can lead to positive outcomes for students that are unique in a university setting. The purpose of this thesis is to describe benefits and challenges students encounter when working with students of other majors. This study used a convenience sample of students working on a university project to implement mHealth. Participants responded to two surveys with quantitative and qualitative questions. Students reported greater appreciation for diversity, the necessity of communication skills, and self-awareness of their own responsibilities in a team.

Nominations Deadline For Women’S Achievement Awards Is Feb. 1 (December 14, 2018), University Communications And Marketing

OHIO News Articles Archive

No abstract provided.

Garrett's Past Helps Him Build Toward The Future, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Garrett's Past Helps Him Build Toward the Future

Eagles Notch Second Straight Win, Defeat Coastal Georgia 68-46, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Eagles Notch Second Straight Win, Defeat Coastal Georgia 68-46

Writing For An Audience: The Griselda Translations, Christine Houchins

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

An author’s purpose in translating a work was to shape the literary piece into a framework that would best connect with his intended audience. This essay focuses on the moral and characterization changes within the Griselda tale throughout medieval translations. Giovanni Boccaccio wrote The Decameron X, 10 highlighting the instability of his Italian vernacular in order to undermine authorial intentionality, thereby presenting his work as a matter of interpretation. Francesco Petrarch wrote the Tale of Griselda in Latin to maintain his reputation as a public intellectual with the elite and embedded a religious moral within the tale. Finally, Geoffrey Chaucer …

First-Generation Students: Who Are They? Why Are They At Risk? How Can We Promote Their Success?, Joe Cuseo

eJournal of Public Affairs

Approximately one third of all undergraduate students in the United States today are first-generation students—that is, students with parents whose highest level of education was high school. This article examines the characteristics of first-generation students, identifies reasons why they are at risk for attrition, and offers specific strategies for improving their rate of college completion.

Improving College Outcomes For First-Generation Students, Janet K. Holt, Laura B. Winter

eJournal of Public Affairs

In this article, the authors describe a multi-site case study of five 4-year postsecondary institutions in Missouri that used evidence-based strategies to support first-generation students in their efforts to persist in and complete college. In the case study, data from qualitative interviews of university administrators in academic and student support services, as well as focus groups of underrepresented students, were analyzed and coded using grounded theory. The resulting themes were compared to prior research on first-generation students, resulting in three broad areas of evidence-based practice with potential to increase college success for first-generation students. These institutional practices included providing (a) …

The First-Year Seminar: A Program Evaluation Of Students’ Public-Affairs Awareness, Yasuko Kanamori, Tracey A. Glaessgen, Jeffrey H. D. Cornelius-White

eJournal of Public Affairs

Similar to the public-welfare aim of many universities, Missouri State University (MSU) was granted a specific statewide public affairs mission in 1995 comprising three pillars: community engagement, cultural competence, and ethical leadership. Since the implementation of this mission, the university has engaged in various efforts to promote and foster public-affairs awareness among students, including through its first-year seminar (FYS). This article details a study conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the FYS in enhancing students’ public-affairs awareness. The researchers solicited input from students in the first and last weeks of their first semester at MSU using the Public Affairs Scale–Short …

Land Mollusks Of The California Channel Islands: An Overview Of Diversity, Populations, And Conservation Status, Charles A. Drost, Jeffrey C. Nekola, Barry Roth, Timothy A. Pearce

Western North American Naturalist

The land snails and slugs have the highest level of endemism among all major animal groups on the California Channel Islands, with nearly 75% of the native terrestrial species confined to one or more of the 8 islands. In spite of this endemism, and in spite of the rarity of some species, the snails and slugs are one of the most poorly known groups. We present the first comprehensive overview of the land mollusk fauna of the Channel Islands, along with the results of recent intensive inventory studies. Surveys on San Clemente Island have increased the number of land mollusk …

Improving Nursing Communication Outcomes Through The Tell-Us Card, Brittney Pilker, Jillian Cule, Laura Le, Nina Park, Jeffrey Salao, Maricarmen Reyes

Master's Projects and Capstones

Nursing communication plays a pivotal role in patient-centered care. However, statistics have shown that failures in communication exist in more than 20% of all hospital settings (Sethi & Rani, 2017). Within the explored microsystem, a gap in patient communication was identified through the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) surveys. Reports revealed that the microsystem was performing at 69%, which is 11% below the national average for nursing communication (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS], 2018). After performing a microsystem assessment, there was a measurable communication opportunity between the patients and nurses. It was determined that …

Multilingual Museums: A Proposal To Increase Linguistic Diversity In Contemporary Art Museums, Jennifer Cha

Master's Projects and Capstones

The U.S. population is becoming more ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse. It is estimated that by the year 2050, the U.S. will shift to a majority-minority population, meaning that the total minority population will become the majority of the U.S. population. But while the U.S. is diversifying, the current museum visitorship demographic is not representative of or on track to measure up to these changes in the future. If museums are valuable civic spaces with several associated health, social, and educational benefits, and a large percentage of the population have low-English proficiency and cannot access the information, then there is …

Perceptions And Clinical Applications Of Feedback Type If Dental Hygiene, Elmer Eleazar Gonzalez

Individual, Family, and Community Education ETDs

Purpose/Objectives: The study assesses whether or not feedback type and feedback delivery method play a significant role in students’ learning and clinical performance. The study explores Ego Stroking Sandwich feedback and Non-Sandwich feedback as the feedback types and Instructors feedback vs. Scoring guide feedback as the feedback delivery method. Students’ perceptions and clinical applications were considered as part of the study.

Methods: Eleven participants were included in the study. One group was the Ego Stroking Sandwich type feedback (n=5) and the other was the Non-Sandwich Type feedback (n=6). Each group performed two dental impressions (a maxillary and a mandibular) while …

Book Review: Creating The Path To Success In The Classroom: Teaching To Close The Graduation Gap For Minority, First-Generation, And Academically Unprepared Students, Jonathan Stubblefield

eJournal of Public Affairs

In this article, the author reviews Kathleen F. Gabriel’s 2018 book Creating the Path to Success in the Classroom: Teaching to Close the Graduation Gap for Minority, First-Generation, and Academically Unprepared Students. The book offers instructors both theories and practical tips for implementing inclusive success strategies within the classroom environment. The review identifies the primary purpose of the book, reviews key themes, explores a chapter in detail, and offers a critique of the entire work.

Board Of Trustees Minutes, December 14, 2018, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Board Of Trustees Minutes, December 14, 2018, Revised, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Black Networks In Smart Cities, Shaibal Chakrabarty

Computer Science and Engineering Theses and Dissertations

In this dissertation, we present the Black Networks solution to protect both the data and the metadata for mobile ad-hoc Internet of Things (IoT) networks in Smart Cities. IoT networks are gaining popularity with billions of deployed nodes, and increasingly carrying mission-critical data, whose compromise can lead to catastrophic consequences. IoT nodes are resource-constrained and often exist within insecure environments, making them vulnerable to a broad range of active and passive attacks. Black IoT networks are designed to mitigate multiple communication-based attacks by encrypting the data and the metadata, within a communication frame or packet, while remaining compatible with the …

Men’S Basketball Runs Away From Brewton-Parker In The Second Half, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Men’s Basketball Runs Away from Brewton-Parker in the Second Half

Audit Committee, December 14, 2018, Revised, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Books And Bears Bids Farewell To Its Father Christmas, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

Retiring administrator Donald Cole attends his 21st and final toy distribution for employee families