2020-2021 Lindenwood University Undergraduate Course Catalog, Lindenwood University

Course Catalogs

Lindenwood University Undergraduate Course Catalog

College Football 150-Year Anniversary (Cfb150): Branding A Sesquicentennial Within Sport, Carlton F. Robie

Honors Theses and Capstones

No abstract provided.

Politics At Play: The 1985 World Festival Of Youth And Students And Its Role In Soviet And Cold War History, Michaela Lewalski

Wayne State University Theses

The Twelfth World Festival of Youth and Students that took place in Moscow in 1985 has largely been forgotten, but historical analysis of the event reveals that it had significant implications for the Soviet Union and Cold War. This thesis argues that the festival was a public ceremony that the Soviet Union used to prove its domestic stability and its role as a leader in the fight for world peace to its own people, counterparts in the West, and allies and potential allies in the South and East. The symbols and concrete measures that the Soviet Union used—and the reactions …

Strategies To Mitigate Negative Social Media Communications In Collegiate Athletics, Jennifer A. Parks

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Harmful social media communications in collegiate athletics are challenging, compelling athletic administrators to implement strategies to mitigate costly damage to the university. Grounded in framing theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies some collegiate athletic administrators use to mitigate negative social media communications by their student-athletes and coaches that may cause problems resulting in reputational damage to the brand, negative publicity, financial loss, sanctions, and fines for the university or college. Participants were 4 collegiate athletic administrators located in the southeastern United States, who had a social media policy and strategies to successfully mitigate …

Strategies For Increasing Revenues For Sun Belt National Hockey League Teams, Dewey Gantz

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Failure to increase revenues negatively impacts the sustainability and viability of businesses on a long-term basis. Some organizational leaders of the United States Sun Belt National Hockey League (NHL) teams do not possess the skills or experiences to take advantage of the opportunities developed from successful business applications to increase revenues. Grounded in Porter's 5 forces model and Porter's competitive strategy theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies used by organizational leaders of Sun Belt hockey teams to increase revenues. The participants comprised 5 organizational leaders from NHL teams located in Sun Belt locations …

2020 Georgia Southern University Softball Media Guide, Georgia Southern University

Women's Softball Records

• Georgia Southern Softball 2020 Media Guide

Teacher Perceptions On How To Best Support Student Well-Being In Elementary Classrooms, Elanna Beth Derby

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Abstract

Elementary schools should be adept at assisting students in meeting their mental health need, such as, providing a non-violence approach to conflict resolution; strengthening the students’ relationships with their family members and friends; taking responsibility for their education and future; creating a stronger positive image; handling tough times more effectively; and setting and achieving their goals in life. The purpose of this Q methodology was to explore what teacher perspectives are on how to best support student well-being in the elementary school classroom. Specifically, this study examined what factors emerged when faculty in a large urban school district …

A North Florida High School Attendance Program Evaluation, Heather Bundshuh

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this program evaluation was to evaluate the attendance program at Creekside High School. Creekside High School is a large suburban high school in St. Johns County School District in Northeastern Florida. This program evaluation used longitudinal data over six years, retrieved from the Florida Department of Education’s website, to show the impact of Creekside High School’s attendance program on rates of absenteeism, specifically the percentage of students that were absent 21 or more days. This program evaluation compared Creekside High School with the other high schools in St. Johns County School District. This program evaluation is not …

Perspectives Of Overage Graduates: Issues That Affected Their Schooling, Dione R. Thomas Webber

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine the perspectives of overage graduates who completed years of schooling as an overage student. The following research question guided this inquiry: From the perspective of graduates who were two-or-three years overage for grade, what social, emotional, academic or other issues affected their schooling? Sequential qualitative interviewing of four participants that completed school overage for grade provided data for this study. The data was analyzed with the use of the constant comparative method and synthesized into emergent themes.

The participants reported their perceptions in the context of four specific areas: Interactions with …

Lift Ev’Ry Voice: Using Q Methodology To Understand The Shared Perspectives Of African American Undergraduate Students Regarding Strategies That Predominantly White Institutions Can Use To Support Their Persistence In Stem, Dawn Washington, Dawn Felicia Washington

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Abstract

In this study the researcher used Q methodology to understand the shared perspectives of African American undergraduate students attending predominantly White institutions regarding strategies and supports that would help them persist in their STEM majors. Q methodology involved two phases. In phase 1, the researcher recruited 13 participants (n =10, female; n = 3, male) to respond to an open-ended questionnaire using the following directions: “List and briefly describe up to 8 strategies that predominantly White institutions can use to support African American undergraduate students’ persistence in STEM.” There were 57 opinion statements generated from this questionnaire along with …

What Makes Collaborative Evaluation Approaches Collaborative? A Q Methodology Study On Program Evaluators’ Perceptions, Dax M. Weaver

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore program evaluators’ perceptions about what they consider to be the essential practices, elements, or attributes of collaborative evaluation approaches (CEAs). This topic was investigated because of the increasing use of CEAs within the field and the ambiguity about what does and does not constitute a CEA. Several researchers have proposed frameworks that attempt to define the essential elements that distinguish CEAs from other evaluation approaches; however, the literature still lacks consensus on their exact nature. It was through an examination of evaluators’ viewpoints on the subject using Q Methodology that this study …

Factors Predictive Of Self-Efficacy In First Year Teachers, Jessica Leigh Hamelin

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Research demonstrates that there are increased teacher burnout rates within the first 5 years of entering the field (Darling-Hammond, 2003; Skaalvik & Skaalvik, 2010; Yost, 2006). Consistent with those findings is that teacher preparation matters when conversing about recruitment and retention (Brown, Lee, & Collins, 2014). As more research is conducted in the area of teacher preparation it has become clear that teacher effectiveness is directly related to preparation (Darling-Hammond, 2010). As teachers enter their first-year teaching, philosophical stances can change, inflated beliefs about the teaching profession can be altered, and self-efficacy is influenced. Drawing from Hoy and Spero’s (2005) …

Person-Centered Physical Training Programs For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities: Stimulating Motivation And Participation As Essential Components Of Program Development, Monica Bolaños-Boudreau

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative case study explored the perceptions of two individuals with intellectual disabilities who participated in a person-centered physical training program that identified factors of motivation and influences on self-determined physical choices. The findings of this study revealed five factors that seemed to motivate participants to exercise; (a) enjoyable activities, (b) personalized program, (c) exercises that promoted health and positive self-images, (d) exercise routines that were familiar and safe, and (e) an exercise partnership with the trainer. Considering these factors of motivation, community leaders, administrators, and practitioners may promote self-determination and ultimately, impact participation by individuals with intellectual disabilities. Additionally, …

Descriptive Case Study Of The Perceptions Of International Students In An Intensive English Program Featuring Mandated Interactions With Fluent English Speakers, Sonia R. Velazquez

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this descriptive case study is to inform educational leaders working in Intensive English Programs (IEPs) and in Higher Education about the perspectives of international students enrolled in English as an Additional Language (EAL) classes at the English Language Institute (ELI) at the University of Florida (UF). The ELI at UF offers a unique language program that incorporates interactions between the enrolled EAL students and local fluent English speaking university students, hired as Language Assistants (LAs), as a required part of the curricular structure of the ELI’s Listening and Speaking courses for enrolled students at all proficiency levels …

Examining The Role Of Dispositions In Adult Basic Education Matriculation, Deana M. Waite

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Adult Education and pre-service teacher programs have the same goals of program completion, and gainful employment for students who possess the dispositional capacity to be successful in the workplace. However, students enrolled in adult education programs experience dispositional barriers (i.e., a lack of confidence, academic unpreparedness, and a lack of motivation or personal desire) that contributes to the low completion rate of adult education programs. This study used a quasi-experimental design to examine the role of dispositions in adult basic education matriculation. This study used the teacher education program’s survey instrument on student disposition (Abbreviated Rubric for Self-Assessment) …

Defining Accountability And Best Practices In Private Schools Which Receive State Funds For Students With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Debra L. Rains

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Abstract

Accusations pertaining to insufficient accountability for private schools that provide alternative educational options for special education students have led to opposition to those same schools. The opposition results in part from the schools’ acceptance of state funded vouchers and scholarships. In Florida, state vouchers provide funds which support alternative educational placement for students from lower socio-economic status and/or who have identified disabilities. Because they are not subject to state or federal government jurisdiction, private schools have the right to set their own policies and procedures to determine appropriateness of curriculum, assessment, accountability, personnel training and development, funding, and governance …

An Investigation Of The Impact Of Team Jersey Sponsorship: Examining The Moderating Role Of Team Identification On Brand Attitude And Buying Intention, Youngmin Ik Suh, Zack Pedersen, Sanhak Lee, Antonio S. Williams, Paul M. Pedersen

Global Sport Business Journal

With the arrival in 2017 of jersey sponsorship at the highest level of professional basketball in the United States (i.e., National Basketball Association [NBA]), this study sought to identify how the various levels of team identification influence brand attitude and buying intention in terms of team jersey sponsorship. The focus was on examining the effect of team identification on fans’ attitudes toward a particular brand and their buying intentions when the jersey did and did not exhibit advertising. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted to compare scores on the attitude toward the brand between highly, moderate, and low-identified …

The Leadership Stories Of Students Of Color At Predominantly White Christian Institutions, Sharia Hays

Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development

Leadership has been identified as an important component of higher education and the college student experience (Dugan, 2006; Komives, Dugan, & Owen, 2011; Shertzer & Schuh, 2004; St. John, Rowley, & Hu, 2009). Although there has been an in-crease in leadership initiatives across higher education, many institutions, specifically dominantly White Christian institutions have struggled to find ways to involve students of color in leadership. Utilizing a phenomenological approach, this study explored the leadership experiences of 11 students of color from 3 dominantly White Christian institutions (DWI). This article will provide a broad overview of the study while focusing on how …

2020 Georgia Southern University Baseball Roster, Georgia Southern University

Men's Baseball Records

• Georgia Southern University Athletics 2020 Baseball Roster

2020 Georgia Southern University Football Roster, Georgia Southern University

Men's Football Records

• Georgia Southern University Athletics 2020 Football Roster

2019-2020 Georgia Southern University Women's Basketball Roster, Georgia Southern University

Women's Basketball Records

• 2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster

A Justification For Continued Management Of Turfgrass During Economic Contraction, James T. Brosnan, Ambika Chandra, Roch E. Gaussoin, Alec Kowalewski, Bernd Leinauer, Frank S. Rossi, Douglas J. Soldat, John C. Stier, J. Bryan Unruh

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

A novel coronavirus, termed COVID-19, spread worldwide and become a global pandemic in 2020. Forecasts show that COVID-19 will cause substantial economic contraction affecting almost every industry. Managed turfgrass, particularly in urban settings, has many positive societal and environmental benefits. In a contracted economy, will resources be available to manage turfgrass to achieve these benefits? In this paper, we outline the benefits of managed turfgrass on golf courses, playing fields, recreational parks, and urban landscapes to assist decision makers with resource allocation in the COVID-19 era.

2019-2020 Georgia Southern University Women's Basketball Media Guide, Georgia Southern University

Women's Basketball Records

• Georgia Southern 2019-20 Women's Basketball Media Guide

Persistence: 2019-20 Report Of The President, Office Of The President, Gonzaga University

Office of the President Publications

Each year, Gonzaga University's Office of the President produces an annual Report of the President. This publication that highlights just a few of the many accomplishments over the previous academic year, and is intended to convey gratitude to our Trustees and Regents, benefactors, and many supporters.

Doc 2020-01 Sport Communication Certificate, Kelly Vibber, University Of Dayton. Department Of Health And Sport Science

Senate Documents

Legislative Authority

Rationale for the new certificate program

The Sport Communication Certificate is designed to respond to both the needs of students and the trends within sport industries. Students from multiple disciplines currently explore sport culture from different perspectives. Communication students produce and deliver sport content via television, radio and social media. Conversely, Sport Management students explore the economic, political, social, and global contexts within which sport culture operates. Acquiring both sets of skills – media production and sport management – within a certificate is intended to enhance students’ current major and promote their marketability in the workplace.

The North …

Institutional Logic Multiplicity Among Ncaa Division I Student Athletes And Their Respective Institutions, Jay Martyn, Peyton J. Stensland, Dominique C. Kropp, Brent D. Oja, Jordan R. Bass

Global Sport Business Journal

Institutional logics, proposed by Thornton, Ocasio, and Lounsbury (2012), provides a construct to evaluate how institutional actors are influenced by, create, and modify various beliefs, values, and expectations in their respective environments. Within the context of NCAA Division I athletics, it is possible that multiple logics may exist, resulting in logic multiplicity. The purpose of the study, framed by Besharov and Smith’s (2014) work regarding logic heterogeneity and multiplicity, was to explore the institutional logics perceived and managed by NCAA Division I student athletes. Interviews with 12 student athletes were conducted, transcribed, and coded. Results indicated, Division I student athletes …

London Calling: A Semester In The World's Sporting Capital, Jacob K. Tingle, Callum Squires, Randall J. Griffiths

School of Business Faculty Research

This case follows four American college students from a small, Liberal Arts institution during a semester-long, faculty-led study abroad trip to London, England. The case presents the experiences of these students as they integrate into London society. Mainly viewed through the lens of sport, the students encounter many differences to their preconceived notion of how sports work, providing an obvious platform for discussion and comparison of how sport is organized in different parts of the world. Specifically, the case offers students the opportunity to learn about new sports they may not have encountered before, evaluate the U.S. system of sport …

Exploring Referee Abuse Through The Lens Of The Collegiate Rugby Coach, B. L. Jacobs, Jacob K. Tingle, B. D. Oja, M. A. Smith

School of Business Faculty Research

Referees are valuable contributors to the legitimacy of a sporting contest. Despite this, abuse in sport has become a growing concern and is regularly noted as an obstacle with which referees must contend. Continued abuses have been associated with referee discontinuation and have been noted as a detrimental influence in the recruitment and retention of referees. Sporting organizations, coaches, and players all feel the impact when there is an inadequate supply of referees. Coaches have been noted as a primary perpetrator of referee abuse; thus, in this study, the authors utilize a phenomenological approach to explore perceptions of referee abuse …

Instant Replay In The National Basketball Association, Jacob K. Tingle

School of Business Faculty Research

In this chapter the use of instant replay in the National Basketball Association (NBA) is described. After detailing the historical evolution of replay in the NBA, the chapter explores the impact of legal and illegal gambling on the expanded use of replay, followed by a section on media perceptions, an explanation of real or perceived bias amongst NBA referees, and concludes with a description of the NBA Replay Center. Similar to the National Football League, the NBA has utilized some form of replay technology for multiple decades, and how the league approaches the use of video technology to train and …

สภาพที่พักอาศัยของนิสิตจุฬาฯที่อยู่หอพักโดยรอบพื้นที่จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย, นันท์ณภัส ถิรสิริเมธีกุล

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

งานวิจัยฉบับนี้จัดทำขึ้นเพื่อศึกษาสภาพที่พักอาศัยของนิสิตจุฬาฯที่อยู่หอพักโดยรอบจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย รวมถึงลักษณะเศรษฐกิจ สังคม ภูมิลำเนา ไปจนถึงปัจจัยในการตัดสินใจเช่าหอพักและอพาร์ทเม้นท์ของนิสิตจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย เพื่อนำเสนอแนวทางการจัดการที่พักอาศัยให้เหมาะสมกับความต้องการของนิสิตจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย จากผลการศึกษาพบว่า นิสิตส่วนใหญ่มีภูมิลำเนามาจากต่างจังหวัด ซึ่งส่วนมากมีความต้องการเช่าหอพักภายในมหาวิทยาลัย แต่ปริมาณหอพักไม่เพียงพอต่อความต้องการของนิสิต จึงจำเป็นต้องอยู่หอพักโดยรอบมหาวิทยาลัย เพื่อความสะดวกในการเดินทาง อีกทั้งนิสิตยังต้องคำนึงถึงปัจจัยด้านอื่นๆ เช่น ราคา ความปลอดภัย และสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกของที่พักอาศัย เป็นต้น โดยหอพักที่นิสิตเลือกพักอาศัยมักอยู่ในบริเวณมหาวิทยาลัยที่อยู่ในเขตปทุมวัน เขตราชเทวีและเขตบางรัก เป็นต้น ซึ่งราคาที่นิสิตเลือกเช่าพักอาศัยที่มีลักษณะเป็นห้องสตูดิโอที่มีห้องน้ำภายในและมีระเบียง ขนาดห้อง 21-30 ตารางเมตร จะอยู่ในช่วงราคา 7,000-10,000 บาท ราคาจะขึ้นอยู่กับปัจจัยหลายอย่าง เช่น สิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกภายในห้องพัก ขนาดห้องพักและทำเลของหอพัก เป็นต้น ด้วยรายได้ครัวเรือนของนิสิตส่วนใหญ่อยู่ในช่วง 50,000-100,000 บาทต่อเดือน ซึ่งทำให้มีผลต่อ รายได้ต่อเดือนของนิสิตที่ได้รับ น้อยกว่า 10,000-20,000 บาทต่อเดือน จึงทำให้นิสิตจำเป็นต้องมีผู้ร่วมพักอาศัยที่เป็นเพื่อน เพื่อหารเฉลี่ยค่าใช้จ่ายของราคาห้องพัก ค่าน้ำ และค่าไฟ เพราะห้องพักมีราคาสูงพอสมควร จากการศึกษาได้ข้อสรุปว่า นิสิตต้องการอยู่หอพักในบริเวณมหาวิทยาลัย มีราคาถูก พร้อมสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกครบครัน และพื้นที่ส่วนกลางภายในพอพัก เช่น ห้องทำงาน,ห้องออกกำลังกาย,ห้องทำอาหารและห้องบอร์ดเกมส์ เป็นต้น รวมทั้งภายในห้องพักมีความเป็นส่วนตัว มีเฟอร์นิเจอร์เพียงพอสำหรับนิสิต เช่น โต๊ะทำงาน,ตู้เสื้อผ้าและตู้เก็บของ เป็นต้น จึงทำให้ผู้วิจัยสามารถออกแบบห้องพักให้ตรงตามความต้องการของนิสตจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย