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Reid, Joella, Collection, 1978-1980, 2011, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library

Finding Aids

This collection includes personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, poems, programs, & sheet music related to Eva Jessye and Joella Reid.

Eva Alberta Jessye was born in Coffeyville, Kansas on January 20, 1895. At age 13, she attended Western University in Quindaro, Kansas and graduated in 1914. In 1926 she formed a choral group in New York called the Dixie Jubilee Singers. This group would later become the world-renowned Eva Jessye Choir. They performed spirituals, work songs, ballads, ragtime, jazz, and light opera. Jessye was also the choral director for George Gershwin’s opera, Porgy and Bess. Eva was involved in many …

Innovation And Productivity: Is Learning By Doing Over?, Ružica Bukša Tezzele

Economic and Business Review

Labour productivity is one of the key measures of economic performance. It represents the total volume of output produced per unit of labour. This paper examines the influence of business investments in research and development and education on labour productivity using system dynamics modelling. The results reveal that investments in education and training activities generate higher labour productivity growth. The impact of innovations largely depends on their diffusion and adoption that require educated and trained users. The new industrial era makes learning by doing quietly disappear and demand a great flexibility of workers and their ability to rapidly acquire new …

Spring 2022: Do We Have A Scoop For You, St. Norbert College

St. Norbert College Magazine 2019-2023

John Courtis ’07, head of operations at Sacred Serve in Chicago, applies his problem-solving skills and diverse career experiences to oversee production of the company’s organic, vegan, zero-waste gelato—packaged in the world’s first fully plastic-free ice cream carton and distributed nationwide.

Stem Showcase: The Loudenslager Steam Center, Rebecca Richardson

STEM Month

Loudenslager Elementary School has a unique approach to teaching STEM education. The school library has been converted into a STEAM center. Each classroom is scheduled to visit the STEAM center for one class period weekly. The STEAM center is equipped with a variety of resources including robots, digital textiles (ex. 3D printer), Ipads, building materials, Promethean board, flexible seating, STEAM-related reading materials, agriculture materials, and a wildlife conservation station.

The curriculum is ever-evolving to meet the changing fields of STEAM. A new topic is introduced monthly focusing on academic vocabulary, hands-on student experience, and career exploration.

Some topics that have …

Exploring The Effectiveness Of A Life-Skills Program In A Florida Prison Through A Social Bond And General Strain Theory Perspective, Danielle M. Thomas

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Prison programs have existed for decades; however, recent attention towards prison reform has raised awareness of the importance of correctional education. Research has shown that many of these programs are highly effective for incarcerated individuals in that program participation is likely to decrease recidivism and increase post-release employment success. Using in-depth interviews with 40 currently incarcerated men – 20 of whom participated in a 2-year prison program (the LIFERS program) and 20 who did not – and matched institutional records for visitation and disciplinary infractions, this study expands on the current research by assessing additional measures of program efficacy, including …

The Levels Of Students’ Independent Learning Activities And The Ways To Improve Working Independently, Shakhnoza Daniyarovna Hayitova

Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal

This article outlines the levels and criteria of independent learning activities, the stages of implementation of independent learning, the ways of developing skills and competence of working independently and the degrees of independent learning. It also reveals the content and the ways of organizing students' independent learning,objectives of independent education.

Tendencies For The Development Of Technical Education For Future Engineers, Olim Kholbutayevich Turakulov, Uktam Haydarovich Halimov

Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal

Today, we are witnessing that industrial enterprises and factories are equipped with technologies that clearly meet the requirements of the modern world, which are convenient in all respects. At the same time, the emergence of new generations of technologies from year to year is characterized by its versatility compared to the original. As an example of the efficiency aspects of the new technologies, we can say that they are economically low cost and fast. This article gives an idea of the effectiveness of an innovative pedagogical approach to technical education in shaping the professional training of future engineers, their ability …

Factors Of Creating A Scientific Environment In The Formation Of Professional Knowledge And Skills Of Future Power Engineers., Olim Kholbutayevich Turakulov, Erkin Hafizov

Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal

Energy is a huge system, in which people extract, process, convert all types of natural energy resources into electricity and heat and meet their needs is a continuous process in social life. Therefore, we need to develop the electricity sector and pay serious attention to the activities of qualified power engineers working in this environment. This article focuses on the factors that increase the efficiency of the energy company, which is one of the priorities of the country's long-term economic development. We will also examine the real needs of the energy sector. It also considers ways to identify the needs …

Taking Advantage Of Uzbek Classical Music Opportunities Forming Music Teachers Artistic Taste, Ermat Majidovich Fayzullaev, Dilshod Majidov

Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal

The content of this article focuses on the study of the experience of providing future specialists with theoretical and practical knowledge of Uzbek classical music, including maqoms, in educational institutions operating at different stages of the system of continuing education. Analytical comments were made on the specifics of music education.

Developing Activities On Uncharismatic Animals Found At Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo And Aquarium, Justin Hultquist

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

The Education Department at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has a number of educational activities based on charismatic species found there. I wished to develop activities the department may use for less charismatic or misunderstood species at the zoo. I began by surveying the exhibits at the zoo and taking note of what species or groups didn’t receive as much visitor engagement, or what comments were made on species that were incorrect. I then began to brainstorm and narrow down potential species that I could develop an educational activity around. As I began to develop and create activities, a …

Does Getting A Degree Pay, Dhivian Thanabal, Hugh Ryan Hoare, Mirza Ali Mohamed Riyaz, Ilyas Farid, Devesh Mark Muruga, Edil Jani Bin Eddy, Mubarak Ali Muneer Ahmed

Introduction to Research Methods RSCH 202

Since an increase in opportunities has resulted in the pool of degree holders in Singapore to significantly increase over the last few decades, a re-examination of the relationship between salary and highest education qualification is necessary. The purpose of this study is to ascertain whether receiving a degree rather than gaining work experience leads to higher earnings during this degree inflation era. In 2022, this will be the first study in Singapore to examine a person's wage in relation to their highest level of education. The existing literature tends to find higher returns for the university degree holders, although the …

Martin, Pepper, Collection, 1910-1918, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library

Finding Aids

This collection includes publications, and a panoramic photo from 1910-1918. Harold Pepper Martin is a resident of Pittsburg, Kansas.

Hodgson, Owen, Collection, 1925, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library

Finding Aids

This collection consists of newspapers, bulletins, and photographs, particularly of Owen Hodgson’s college days at Pittsburg State University.

Owen Emry Hodgson was born in 1896 on a farm southeast of Parker, Kansas in Linn County. As a child Hodgson attended a rural school until he entered LaCygne High School, graduating in May 1917. Hodgson subsequently attended summer sessions at the Kansas State Training School in Pittsburg (today’s Pittsburg State University). During World War I, he enlisted in Company B, 353th Regiment, 89^th division. During his service, he was wounded by shrapnel and poisonous gas at St. Meichel, France. After …

William Shelton, Oral History Interview, 2021, Susan Wentz, Matt Jones

Oral Histories

William Everett Shelton (b. 1942) was president of Eastern Michigan University 1989-2000, and is universally recognized for his work to do away with the EMU logo and mascot, seen as culturally insensitive to many inside and outside of the university. In this interview, Shelton recounts his rise to higher education administration from his roots in segregated southern schools, and the turmoil surrounding the change of the EMU logo and mascot. Arriving on the heels of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission recommendation that all Michigan schools with culturally insensitive logos and mascots make changes to those depictions, Shelton was thrust into …

Larry Smith, Oral History Interview, 2021, Connor K. Ashley, Matt Jones

Oral Histories

Former Vice President for Marketing and Student Affairs Laurence Smith, worked at Eastern Michigan University from 1975-2000. Smith worked in the capacity of Vice President for University Marketing and Student Affairs where he had overall leadership responsibility for strategic University marketing, communication and media relations, as well as student affairs. Smith played an important role in campus life and served on the EMU Logo Review Committee and Logo Selection Committee. In his interview, Smith describes the state of higher education thirty years ago compared to now; how alumni and community placed value in the institution vs. a symbol; and the …

South Haven Community Health Assessment, Jim Robey, George Erickcek, Kathleen Bolter, Gerrit Anderson, Emily Boyle

Reports

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Addressing Poverty, Children’S Mental Health, And Education; Coming Together As A Community, Jim C. Taylor Mr.

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Existing within every society are various cultures and sub-cultures. This presentation examines the relationship between poverty, children’s mental health, and education. We will review existing literature and practices designed to address these issues both in and out of the classroom and discuss what we as a community can do to minimize the effects of poverty and mental health and maximize successful education.

Educating Elementary Students About Nutrition: An After-School Club Curriculum, Morgan Gurwell

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

This creative project was created to serve as a 10-week afterschool club curriculum for 3rd-5th graders to teach them about nutrition and healthy eating patterns. The goal of the program is to help kids establish a foundation for healthy eating that they can utilize throughout their lives, potentially reducing their risk of developing chronic diseases as an adult. Information presented during the program is a representation of the key components of the USDA MyPlate and the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The curriculum aims to teach these concepts by breaking down the different food groups, reading nutrition facts labels, and …

Review Of Deconstructing Service In Libraries: Intersections Of Identities And Expectations, Emily Komornik

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

In Deconstructing Service in Libraries: Intersections of Identities and Expectations, Veronica Arellano Douglas and Joanna Gadsby bring together nineteen essays from the perspectives of library workers of differing race, ethnicity, gender identity, and job title to discuss service and what it means in their respective roles. Arellano Douglas and Gadsby’s edited volume offers essays that highlight the frustration of librarians who feel underappreciated, undervalued, and, perhaps most importantly, underestimated in their professional spaces. Within Deconstructing Service in Libraries, Arellano Douglas and Gadsby collect insightful, real-world examples of library professionals tackling these issues, offering solidarity alongside valuable professional advice. This book …

An Analysis Of The Impact And Efficacy Of Online Emotional Intelligence Coaching As A Support Mechanism For University Students, Aiden Carthy, Wyndham Chalmers, Eoghan Guiry, Philip Owende

Articles

As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, many college courses have pivoted to complete online delivery and colleges are also tasked with providing student supports online. It is likely this transition will last beyond any COVID-19 specific restrictions, therefore this small-scale, exploratory study examined the efficacy and impact of the provision of a 5 week online emotional intelligence (EI) coaching programme to a cohort of Irish university students (n = 19) studying at Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin). Results revealed that the average overall level of EI increased for participants following the coaching programme. Students reported that they believed …

Education For Algorithms And Advocacy, Aaron Fontenot, Leah Kuhn, Kila Johnson, Anthony Poli, Hunter Merideth

[Archive] Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)

As society continues to progress in technology, an algorithms class is needed for younger generations now more than ever. Algorithms are seen in almost every part of students' everyday lives. Students have grown up using various technologies, ranging from internet platforms to iPhones. Whether a student is googling an answer to a question or scrolling through social media, algorithms are controlling the information that a student receives. High school students need to be educated on algorithms at an early age so that they can better understand how they play a role in their lives. We have suggested that a textbook …

The Virtual Interview Experience: Perspectives Of Pulmonary And Critical Care Fellowship Applicants, J. Shirine Allam, Kristin M. Burkart, Başak Çoruh, May Lee, Laura Hinkle, Maryl Kreider, Geneva Tatem, Chad Witt, Rendell W. Ashton, Tristan Huie, Bart Moulton, Elizabeth Awerbuch, Gabriel T. Bosslet

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Articles

Background: Because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, graduate medical education programs adopted virtual interviews (VIs) as the default modality for the 2020 recruitment season. It is unknown whether VIs allowed applicants to effectively evaluate programs, and the best interview format for the future is unclear.

Objective: To 1) assess pulmonary and critical care applicants’ perceived ability to evaluate programs using VIs, 2) determine the attitudes of applicants toward the components of VIs, and 3) identify applicants’ preferences for the future fellowship interview format.

Methods: After the National Residency Matching Program medical subspecialty match, an electronic survey …

Ace Newsletter March 2022, State University Of New York At Cortland

Programs

Access to College Education Program Newsletter March 2022

Aged 539 Internship Report - Lahainaluna High School,, Caitlyn R. Madrid

Agricultural Education: Graduate Internship Reports

This internship and project report includes documentation required in meeting the quality criteria for secondary-level programs of instruction in agriculture. The documents are concurrently used for Lahainaluna High School agriculture programs. The supporting material includes information to begin a floral subscription program as well as explore the cultural diversity and inclusion of Hawaiian cultures and Hawaiian agriculture.

Gendered Effects Of Covid-19 School Closures: Pakistan Case Study, Iram Kamran, Tahira Parveen, Rehan M. Niazi, Maqsood Sadiq, Fatima Azeem, Emily Eunyoung Cho, Karen Austrian

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

This brief summarizes a case study conducted to assess the gendered impacts of COVID-19 school closures on adolescent girls and boys in three districts in the province of Punjab in Pakistan. Data as well as discussions and interviews with adolescents, teachers, and parents shed light on difficulties in accessing and adjusting to remote learning, learning loss, deterioration of behaviors and health, and other effects. Based on these findings and further reflections by stakeholders on the successes and gaps of mitigation measures, the case study proposes recommendations for improved teacher training, digital access, alternative learning options, and a gendered focus in …

Gendered Effects Of Covid-19 School Closures: Bangladesh Case Study, Eashita Haque, Natalie Wyss, Emily Eunyoung Cho, Karen Austrian

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

This brief summarizes a recent study on the impacts of COVID-19 school closures in rural communities in Bangladesh. It clarifies issues of remote learning access, management, and monitoring, as well as new strains on students’ time use. It also reveals general impacts on mental and physical health, economic status, as well as gendered effects including child marriage. Based on evaluations of mitigation measures, recommendations for comprehensive policies, provision of technical, financial, and social support, and improvements in education systems emerged.

Gendered Effects Of Covid-19 School Closures: India Case Study, Neelanjana Pandey, Emily Eunyoung Cho, Shilpi Rampal, Karen Austrian

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

This brief summarizes a case study that assessed the gendered impact of COVID-19 school closures on education, health, well-being, and protection of adolescents in India. Based on surveys and interviews in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, findings point to the digital divide for girls as well as shared barriers to effective remote learning. Informed by the evidence, the study presents recommendations to scale up efforts to improve remote learning, reduce digital divide and strengthen teacher support, with a particular attention to addressing gendered differences.

Gendered Effects Of Covid-19 School Closures: Kenya Case Study, Faith Mbushi, Natalie Wyss, Emily Eunyoung Cho, Karen Austrian, Eva Ireri Muluve, Laura Muthoni, Beth Kangwana

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

This brief summarizes a case study that assessed the gendered impact of COVID-19 school closures in Kenya. COVID-19 school closures escalated education inequalities especially for girls and young people in rural areas. These closures exacerbated adolescent mental health issues, food and economic insecurity, and experiences of violence. COVID-19 response programs implemented by both the Government of Kenya and non-state actors were not able to fully mitigate the impacts of school closures for adolescents, teachers, or schools. Continued efforts to understand the implications of school closures and to support vulnerable students are needed.

Brain Barriers Virtual: An Interim Solution Or Future Opportunity?, Brianna M. Holder, Shaina E. Tolan, Kaleb K. Heinrich, Kaitlin C. Miller, Natalie Hudson, Geetika Nehra, Michelle E. Pizzo, Steffen E. Storck, William F. Elmquist, Britta Engelhardt, Irena Loryan, Michal Toborek, Bjoern Bauer, Anika M. S. Hartz, Brandon J. Kim

Biology Faculty Publications

Background: Scientifc conferences are vital communication events for scientists in academia, industry, and government agencies. In the brain barriers research feld, several international conferences exist that allow researchers to present data, share knowledge, and discuss novel ideas and concepts. These meetings are critical platforms for researchers to connect and exchange breakthrough fndings on a regular basis. Due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, all in-person meetings were canceled in 2020. In response, we launched the Brain Barriers Virtual 2020 (BBV2020) seminar series, the frst stand-in virtual event for the brain barriers feld, to ofer scientists a virtual platform to present …

Consumer Bankruptcy, Mortgage Default And Labor Supply, Wenli Li, Costas Meghir, Florian Oswald

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

We specify and estimate a lifecycle model of consumption, housing demand and labor supply in an environment where individuals may file for bankruptcy or default on their mortgage. Uncertainty in the model is driven by house price shocks, education specific productivity shocks, and catastrophic consumption events, while bankruptcy is governed by the basic institutional framework in the US as implied by Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. The model is estimated using micro data on credit reports and mortgages combined with data from the American Community Survey. We use the model to understand the relative importance of the two chapters (7 …