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Warren, Kaye (Fa 1150), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1150. Student folk studies project titled “From Slavery to Freedom for the Negro Race in Logan County [Kentucky]” which includes survey sheets with a brief description of African American life in Logan County, Kentucky. Sheets may include interviews, written records, photographs, informant’s name, age, and address.

Smuggling In Creativity: My Process Of Creating Spaces In The Hierarchical School System Of The Republic Of Korea To Stash The Seeds Of Creative Thinking, Ray Symonds

Critical and Creative Thinking Capstones Collection

I began the CCT program several years into a teaching career in South Korea. My goal at the time was to better understand creativity so as to better support my own students’ creative development. This synthesis discusses some of the challenges I faced in bring CCT into my own classroom and some of the ways I tried to implement what I learned through the program in my own classes. My role as a Guest English Teacher is explored in how it enabled me to use my classroom as a testing ground for CCT concepts. The application of these CCT concepts …

Effect Of Life Skills Building Education And Micronutrient Supplements Provided From Preconception Versus The Standard Of Care On Low Birth Weight Births Among Adolescent And Young Pakistani Women (15–24 Years): A Prospective, Population-Based Cluster-Randomized Trial, Jo-Anna B. Baxter, Yaqub Wasan, Sajid Bashir Soofi, Zamir Suhag, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Background: Risk factors known to impact maternal and newborn nutrition and health can exist from adolescence. If an undernourished adolescent girl becomes pregnant, her own health and pregnancy are at an increased risk for adverse outcomes. Offering preconception carefrom adolescence could provide an opportunity for health and nutrition promotion to improve one's own well-being, as well as future pregnancy outcomes and the health of the next generation.
Methods: The Matiari emPowerment and Preconception Supplementation (MaPPS) Trial is a population-based two-arm, cluster-randomized, controlled trial of life skills building education and multiple micronutrient supplementation provided in a programmatic context to evaluate the …

Effect Of Life Skills Building Education And Micronutrient Supplements Provided From Preconception Versus The Standard Of Care On Low Birth Weight Births Among Adolescent And Young Pakistani Women (15–24 Years): A Prospective, Population-Based Cluster-Randomized Trial, Jo-Anna B. Baxter, Yaqub Wasan, Sajid Bashir Soofi, Zamir Suhag, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Background: Risk factors known to impact maternal and newborn nutrition and health can exist from adolescence. If an undernourished adolescent girl becomes pregnant, her own health and pregnancy are at an increased risk for adverse outcomes. Offering preconception care from adolescence could provide an opportunity for health and nutrition promotion to improve one's own well-being, as well as future pregnancy outcomes and the health of the next generation.
Methods: The Matiari emPowerment and Preconception Supplementation (MaPPS) Trial is a population-based two-arm, cluster-randomized, controlled trial of life skills building education and multiple micronutrient supplementation provided in a programmatic context to evaluate …

Cole, Homer G., Collection, 1943-1989, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library

Finding Aids

A collection of publications, maps, photographs, newspaper clipping and materials that were in relation to World War II collected by Homer G. Cole, of Pittsburg, Kansas. Homer G. Cole was born 1926 and raised in Carthage, Missouri until 1939, when he moved to Pittsburg, Kansas. He graduated from Pittsburg High School in May 1943 and enrolled at the Kansas State Teacher’s College (now Pittsburg State University) in the naval college training program that was known as the V-7 program. In September 1943, Cole was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Force, and trained in navigation and gunnery techniques. He then …

Feasibility And Effect Of Life Skills Building Education And Multiple Micronutrient Supplements Versus The Standard Of Care On Anemia Among Non-Pregnant Adolescent And Young Pakistani Women (15-24 Years): A Prospective, Population-Based Cluster-Randomized Trial, Jo-Anna B. Baxter, Yaqub Wasan, Sajid Bashir Soofi, Zamir Suhag, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Background: Adolescence is a critical period for physical and psychological growth and development, and vitamin and mineral requirements are correspondingly increased. Health and health behaviours correspond strongly from adolescence to adulthood. Developing a preconception care package for adolescent and young women in resource-limited settings could serve to empower them to make informed decisions about their nutrition, health, and well-being, as well as function as a platform for the delivery of basic nutrition-related interventions to address undernutrition.
Methods: In this population-based two-arm, cluster-randomized, controlled trial of life skills building education (provided bi-monthly) and multiple micronutrient supplementation (provided twice-weekly; UNIMMAP composition), we …

Student Perceptions Of The Ophthalmology Curriculum In Medical School, Lucy Cobbs, Edmund Tsui, Ilyse Haberman, Eleanore Kim, Laurence Sperber, Mengfei Wu, Joel Schuman

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology

Purpose There is no national standard for ophthalmology curricula in U.S. and Canadian medical schools. We aim to evaluate medical students' perceptions of the current ophthalmology curriculum without mandatory rotation at New York University School of Medicine (NYUSOM).

Design A cross-sectional Internet survey.

Methods A cross-sectional Internet survey was distributed to all NYUSOM students in March to May 2017. The main parameters measured in the study were students' self-reported confidence with ophthalmology skills and satisfaction with curriculum.

Results Response rate was 27.5% (166 of 604) of NYUSOM students. Many students reported they were not comfortable diagnosing eye emergencies (64%), using …

Shhhh!, Donna M. Druery

Intersections: Critical Issues in Education

Shhhh! is a historical analyses of the quietness America seeks so that its citizens (and the world) will not know/learn of the origins of history and culture of its citizens descended from Africa.

Guardia, Charles E., Collection, 1945-1972, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library

Finding Aids

Charles Edward Guardia was born December 19, 1916, in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana and died September 1, 1972, in Pittsburg, Kansas. Guardia received a Bachelor in Arts degree and a Master in Arts degree both from Louisiana State University. After completing his first two degrees he then enrolled at Harvard University, eventually earning a second Master in Arts degree, as well as a Doctorate in Philosophy. Guardia, being a scholar of Elizabethan literature, attend Oxford University in Great Britain, eventually earning a post-doctoral degree. During World War II, he served in the Naval Intelligence division. After his time in the service, …

Roper, L. V., Collection, 1963-1987, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library

Finding Aids

Lester Virgil Roper was born June 19, 1931 in Girard, Kansas and passed away on June 12, 1998 in Pittsburg, Kansas. He graduated from Girard High School and received a B.A. in Journalism from Pittsburg State University. He then enrolled in the graduate program of creative writing at the University of Oklahoma. Roper took on many different professions after he had completed his education. He taught writing and vocational education at several community colleges and vocational technical institutes. He also found work as a welder, a barber, and a Fuller Brush salesman. As a writer, Roper published eleven novels under …

The Schenley Experiment: A Social History Of Pittsburgh’S First Public High School, Laura Gabrion

Education and Culture

Jake Oresick, The Schenley Experiment: A Social History of Pittsburgh’s First Public High School. University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University Press, 2017. 222 pp. ISBN 978-0-271-07833-5. $19.95 (paperback).

Esthefany López Cruz, Esthefany López Cruz

Coming to the Plains Oral Histories/ Llenando las Llanuras Historias Orales

Esthefany López Cruz is the daughter of Honduran immigrants. In 1998, her parents decided to embark on the dangerous journey to the United States to escape the devastation of Hurricane Mitch. López Cruz was only one and half at the time. The family settled down in Hastings, Nebraska to be close to López’s Cruz grandmother. Because of debates around Temporary Protected Status, López Cruz fears that the government will send Hurricane Mitch survivors like her back to Honduras. López Cruz faced many challenges growing up in a Spanish-speaking household while attending a school that taught subjects in English. Despite that, …

Holmes, Markwood, Collection, 1947-2003, Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library

Finding Aids

Markwood Miller Holmes was born on August 18, 1899, in Lexington, Nebraska and died January 24, 1994, in Frontenac, Kansas. He started his education in music in 1917 by enrolling in the Horner Institute of Fine Arts, in Kansas City. In 1919, he joined the faculty at the school and began teaching violin and piano. In the same year, he also became the concertmaster of the Institute Orchestra. He subsequently added to his workload by teaching strings at the Kansas City Conservatory of Music. In the following years, he earned degrees from the Conservatory and the University of Tulsa. In …

Effect Of Library Services On The Educational Development Of Secondary School Students In Abia State: A Study Of Igbere Secondary School Igbere., Chukwuemeka Chukwueke Mnla

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The focus of this paper is on the effect of library services on the educational development of secondary school students in Abia State, Nigeria. The study investigated the only government-owned secondary school in Igbere Community of Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. The school was chosen on the basis of availability of school library. Students from Senior Secondary 1 to 3 were the respondents of this investigation. However, a sample size of 99 students out of a total population of 248 students representing 40% of the entire population, were randomly selected. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. …

Pondering The Future Of Basic Education. Developing, Reforming And Finding A Balance., Aija Rinkinen

i.e.: inquiry in education

Education has always been important part of the Finnish society, and both education and the teaching profession have traditionally been held in high regard. Finnish basic education has received international acclaim and attention over the years for its high quality and good results. Part of the success can be explained by Finnish culture, where education and learning are considered to be an important resource to a small country.

Education sector is wide and holds an importance for everyone and all the age groups. There are continuous changes going on both in contents and in ways of arranging education. These changes …

Quels Sont Les Facilitateurs Du Maintien En Emploi En Santé Des Travailleurs Seniors Dans Un Milieu D’Éducation Au Québec?, Alessia Negrini, Marc Corbière, Jacques Perron, Julie Hupé, Jessica Dubé, Andrea Gragnano

Rapports de recherche scientifique

Le pourcentage de travailleurs seniors âgés de 45 ans et plus augmente sans cesse sur le marché du travail au Québec. Dans le secteur de l’éducation, une large portion de la main-d’œuvre est âgée de 45 ans et plus (41 %) et un tiers du personnel aura quitté son poste entre 2009 et 2018 (Grenier, 2009). Des statistiques récentes montrent aussi que les lésions tant de nature physique que psychologique des travailleurs québécois du secteur de l’éducation sont souvent associées à une perte de temps indemnisée par la Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité …

Parental Education And Perceptions Of Personal Self-Efficacy, Anthony R. Eldridge

Student Theses and Dissertations

Researchers are aware of the impact of high individual levels of self-efficacy and academic success [Coy-Ogan, 2009; Gardner & Holley, 2011; Hayden, 2008; U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2001; Zavala, 2014]. Yet, we still lack investigation on the relationships between parent education and their offspring’s level of self-efficacy. Specific self-efficacy variables such as academic, research, and social have been identified (Williams, 2005); however, they have not been fully explored in the literature from the perspective of the university student population. The current research evaluated parent education level and its relationship to the self-efficacy beliefs of college …

Cross-Cultural E-Learning Between Cypriot And American Occupational Therapy Students: A Pilot Study, Kayla Collins, Pavlina Psychoili, Mary Zadnik

Occupational Therapy Collection

Rationale: Culturally competent practice is necessary for occupational therapists (OT) working with clients from different backgrounds, values, and beliefs. Developing sustainable methods for providing students with cross-cultural experiences reinforces a global understanding of the profession and broadens students’ views of clinical practice.

Objectives: Investigate potential benefits of cross-cultural collaborations for student learning. Identify facilitators and barriers of cross-cultural educational collaborations for development of curriculums that give students opportunities to evaluate cultural variations in occupation.

Approach: This pilot study will be implemented in phases, the first of which has been completed. OT students from the European University of Cyprus and the …

A Realist Model Of Prison Education, Growth, And Desistance: A New Theory, Kirstine Szifris, Chris Fox, Andrew Bradbury

Journal of Prison Education and Reentry (2014-2023)

This paper articulates the first ‘general theory’ of prison education, offering a new insight into the relevance of desistance theory and understanding of prison sociology to the lives of men engaged in education whilst in prison. Using a realist review method (Pawson, 2002b; Wong, 2013a) we develop a rough, initial general theory of prison education articulated in the form of three context-mechanism-outcome configurations (CMO). We then ‘test’ these CMOs by assessing the current evidence base through a systematic review of literature. This paper articulates three inter-related CMOs that we ground in prison sociology and desistance literature: ‘hook’, ‘safe space’ and …

Contributing Factors To Mass Incarceration And Recidivism, Nayely Esparza Flores

Themis: Research Journal of Justice Studies and Forensic Science

The United States has been historically known for having the most incarcerated individuals in its country. Approximately 2.3 million adults can be found under some type of penal control. Since the 1960s, the number of incarcerated individuals can be attributed to decades of tough on crime policies, controversial police practices, and racism. Mass incarceration has raised significant social justice issues, especially since it has been heavily concentrated on poor, uneducated African American men. Moreover, recidivism rates in the United States are at an all time high with over 76.6% of offenders reoffending and returning to prison (National Institute of Justice, …

My News, Office Of Marketing And Communications

My News (2014-2020)

• Operation Empower Health – Greater Savannah impacts community, Georgia Southern students
• Georgia Southern Museum closed Summer 2018 for renovations
• Georgia Southern nursing students receive 2018 Abbie Lorene DeLoach Memorial Scholarships
• Georgia Southern offers various education camps for children this summer
• Biology graduate student wins 2018 Averitt Award for Research Excellence

Why Parents In San Bernardino Choose Public Charter Schools Over Traditional Public Schools, Robert Moss

Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify and describe the attributes of public charter schools considered important for the selection of a charter school as perceived by the parents of charter school students. A second purpose of this study was to identify the sources parents used to inform their decision to enroll their child in a charter school.

Methodology. This qualitative study was accomplished by interviewing parents of public charter school students in three districts within San Bernardino County. The interview consisted of nine open-ended questions and each interview was recorded to ensure accuracy of …

Expressive Arts To Promote Regulation And Empathy In The Classroom: A Community Engagement Project, Brittany Haley

Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses

The use of arts in regulating emotions through mindfulness and strengthening empathy through story-telling is reviewed in this capstone thesis. Learning how to regulate emotions while in childhood could be beneficial in providing success in other skill related areas such as inhibitory control and academic skill around reading or math. A story-telling and mindfulness method was developed for children in a school setting to learn to form relationships with each other. Insight was gained around the students’ own needs of emotion identification and expression as well as builds a sense of empathy. When a child has the ability to understand …

The Impact Of Involvement In Meaningful Organizational Change On Organizational Commitment For University Staff, Dawn Norris

Education Policy and Leadership Theses and Dissertations

American higher education faces increasing pressure to contain the cost of a college degree, forcing institutions to address both costs and the resulting meaningful organizational change. As a labor-intensive industry, the most effective strategies incorporate best practices related to maximizing human resources. Organizational commitment, an employees’ connection to and affinity for their employer, offers valuable insights into organizational change programs. Employees with strong commitment to their organization demonstrate a greater propensity to endure the exertion required for success during times of significant change. This study investigated the research question, how does a university staff member’s formal involvement in a cost …

Carlos Ortega, Carlos Ortega

Coming to the Plains Oral Histories/ Llenando las Llanuras Historias Orales

Carlos Ortega was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. His family moved to the United States in 2001. Ortega initially struggled in school because of his difficulties with English. With the support of a dedicated teacher and through immersion, Ortega eventually became fluent in English. Both in school and in the community, Ortega has faced much racial discrimination, including physical assaults. Ortega wishes to become a teacher to teach tolerance to young students and to help both adult and young Hispanic immigrants learn English.

Carlos Ortega nació en Chihuahua, México. En 2001 su familia se mudó a los Estados Unidos. Ortega inicialmente …

An Action Research Investigation Into An Early Childhood Digital, Storytelling-Based Solution, Jessica Smith

CUP Ed.D. Dissertations

The development of literacy skills prior to the classroom has been established as essential for future school and life successes. However, the present achievement gap between lower-socioeconomic neighborhoods and their higher-income counterparts illustrate vast dissimilarities in early childhood provisions for quality reading materials and instructional aides. In an effort to bridge the educational breach, a collaborative, storytelling-based program entitled Kid Forward was introduced to five nationwide families as a means of assistance for early childhood literacy development. Through the use of demographic surveys, interviews completed before and after the program implementation, and exit surveys, the action research study examined early …

Ending The Cycle: Human Rights Violations And The Opportunity Gap Against Black And African American Students, Noorafi Almajid

Master's Projects and Capstones

The purpose of this field project is to offer people an individual tool that can be used to develop critical consciousness by understanding the cycle of socialization, and within this context, racial bias/racialized practices against Black students. Through structuring an undergraduate college level course that teaches students about the Cycle of Socialization in relation to race and racialized bias, students will learn about how their early learnings, institutional and cultural influences have socialized certain ideas of race. Furthermore, this field project tackles how the U.S. education system violates Black student’s human right to equal access to quality education and creates …

The Price To Play Ball: Athletics Expenses And Subsidy At Public Fbs Schools, Brent D. Upham

Education Policy and Leadership Theses and Dissertations

College athletics play a significant role in the landscape of higher education, especially with regard to those colleges and universities participating in the highest level of competition. The costs associated with participation at this level are also significant and the majority of these athletics programs depend on institutional financial support, or subsidy, to keep their athletics programs afloat. In recent years, a number of these colleges and universities have decided to shift athletics conferences with the hopes of both generating more revenue and increasing the status of their respective institutions.

By using a quantitative research design, I evaluated total athletics …

A Qualitative Study On The Practice Of Executive Coaching To Improve Leadership Capacity In Academic Deans At American Higher Education Institutions, David Bertrand

Education Policy and Leadership Theses and Dissertations

The history and sociology of faculty career transitions to deanships is an intriguing phenomenon, given that the skill sets of accomplished scholars vary immensely from the duties and responsibilities of academic deans. On top of that, today’s academic deans face particularly challenging leadership dilemmas. Navigating the transition from a scholarly focus to adopt a more team-oriented, managerial approach may prove difficult, especially when personal interests might need to be sacrificed for the unit’s collective gain—an idea not necessarily supported or rewarded in a researcher/scholar paradigm. This exploratory, qualitative study sought to examine if executive coaching is an effective strategy to …

Teaching Towards A Culture Of Peace In Early Childhood Education Classrooms, Samantha Ferber

Master's Projects and Capstones

This curriculum guide was conceived keeping in mind the diverse educational settings of early childhood education in the United States. It is especially targeted for preschool classrooms of children aged two and a half to four years old. However, it can be modified for use in early elementary school where teachers hope to incorporate peace education into their classrooms. Early childhood educators are the primary audience for this guidebook, but any educator, parent, or caregiver can benefit from the concepts of peace education.

This curriculum guide should stem from a critical engagement between teachers and the communities within which they …