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Turning The Tables: A Student’S Study Into The Frequency Of Physical Activity Among University Faculty And Staff, Julianna M. Detrane

Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between physical activity and gender, position, social support, and motivation. The researcher conducted an observational, cross-sectional study of James Madison University faculty and staff (n=423) through the use of SurveyPlanet. The survey was adapted from the 2002 International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and participants responded to items regarding their current moderate and vigorous physical activity level based on the previous seven days, as well as items assessing level of motivation and sources of social support. Results of a multiple regression analysis, F(4, 412) = 6.811, p < .001, adj. R² = …

The Effect Of Formal Pedagogical Training Of Mathematics Faculty On Community College Student Success And Retention, Douglas Neal Donohue

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This study examined the correlation between the proportion of full time mathematics faculty with formal pedagogical training at eight Mississippi public community colleges named to the Aspen Foundation list of the top 150 community colleges in the United States and the proportion of developmental math students who successfully completed a college algebra course in their 1st year, the proportion of students who graduated within 4 years, and the proportion of 1st-time full-time students who returned for the 2nd year. After collecting data from 6 of the 8 colleges, a correlational analysis revealed no statistically significant relationships between the proportion of …

Perceptions Of Quality In An Online Learning Environment: A Faculty Outlook, April Michele Adams

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The study investigated the faculty perception of quality in online courses. The areas considered were media richness, interaction, synchronism, self-efficacy, online teaching experience, and education level. Participants included members of three online Yahoo groups that were designed for online faculty members. There were 510 total members surveyed with 203 respondents for a response rate of 39.8%. The study was conducted during the spring semester of 2009. Of the six research questions four were supported. Media richness, interaction, and self-efficacy were related to perceived quality. Media richness explained a total of 7.9% of the variability in faculty ratings of perceived online …

2017 Great Expectations Spring Faculty Conference: Discovering The Life-Long Benefits Of General Education, Academic Affairs

Spring Great Expectation Faculty Conference

The 2017 Great Expectations Spring Faculty Conference feature a keynote speech by Dr. Richard Detweiler.

Rick. Detweiler is the president of the Great Lakes Colleges Association and the founder of the Global Liberal Arts Alliance, a coalition of 29 universities from 16 countries working to strengthen education in the tradition of the liberal arts and sciences.

His formative professional experience was time as a Peace Corps Volunteer on a small Pacific island, which led him to study social and intercultural psychology at Princeton University where he earned his MA and PhD. He began a faculty career at Drew University where …

Using An Audience Response System To Calibrate Dental Faculty Assessing Student Clinical Competence., Sean A. Aiken

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In order to best prepare students to become competent and confident practitioners in a clinical environment upon graduating dental school, it is imperative for them to receive consistent and productive feedback from the supervising faculty. Through academic engagement, and more specifically faculty calibration, it may be possible to eliminate the disconnect that sometimes exists between faculty expectations and terminology, and those of the students. In terms of definitions, academic engagement reflects faculty scholarly development activities that support integration of relevant, current theory of best practices consistent with the school's mission, expected learner outcomes, and supporting strategies.1-6, 32 The difficulty lies …

A Grounded Theory Investigation Of Tenured, Women Of Color Faculty At Predominantly White, Public, Research Institutions In The Southeastern United States, Stacey Diane Garrett

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Faculty evaluation processes that lead to tenure and promotion are biased against Women of Color (WOC) and impact their persistence in their positions, limiting their retention, and reducing diversity in departments across discipline (Griffin, Bennett, & Harris, 2013; Park, 1996). The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of successfully tenured, WOC faculty in order to isolate the institutional structures and climates that supported or hampered their success. The primary research question was how do tenured, Women of Color faculty describe their experiences in the tenure and promotion process at their current and previous predominantly White, public, research …

Community Health News, Georgia Southern University

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Newsroom: Legal Achievers Honored At Commencement 04-19-2017, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Intersections Big And Small: A Review Of Three Projects That Merge Scholarly Communication And Information Literacy, Michelle Reed

UTA Libraries Staff Publications - Archive

The field of library and information sciences has seen an increase in interest related to the "intersections" of information literacy and scholarly communication following the publication by the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) of a white paper that described the need for libraries to strengthen connections between these two critical areas of library outreach in higher education. It was reinforced by the publication of Common Ground at the Nexus of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy and followed by the development of "Two Paths Converge: Designing Educational Opportunities on the Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy," a one-day …

Intersectional Opportunities In Open Educational Resources, Michelle Reed

UTA Libraries Staff Publications - Archive

As academic librarians become increasingly involved with advocacy and implementation of open educational resources (OER) and open educational practices (OEP) on our campuses, it is important to think critically about how such initiatives further the strategic goals and priorities of the libraries and institutions we serve. OER/OEP advocacy typically includes copyright education, making this budding area of librarianship a rich example of how we may leverage the intersections of scholarly communication and information literacy to strengthen our outreach and educational initiatives. This hands-on workshop builds on concepts presented in "ACRL Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy Webcast Series," sponsored …

Minutes, College Of Arts & Sciences Council Meeting, April 7, 2017, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. College Of Arts & Sciences

College Council Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the April 7, 2017, meeting of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg College of Arts and Sciences' Council.

Exploring International Open Educational Practices, Michelle Reed, Beck Pitt, Bea De Los Arcos, Martin Weller

UTA Libraries Staff Publications - Archive

Whilst the definition of open educational resources (OER) is now relatively static with key descriptions such as the 5Rs (Wiley, 2014) or the definition developed by UNESCO (no date) being frequently referenced, how we define open educational practices (OEP) is more varied and is still under development. Definitions to date recognise that OEP is more than just the practicalities of creating OER for example (McGill 2013) whilst projects such as Opening Educational Practices in Scotland (OEPS) highlight the ethos of "social justice" as being a central driver of OEP (OEPS, no date). In this session we examine the meaning of …

Influence Of Faculty Status On Pedagogy And Student Services In Community College Developmental Courses, Nanette Berry

Theses and Dissertations

This study investigates how the impact of part-time faculty status and full-time faculty status influences pedagogical practices and the incorporation of student services in developmental courses. Data from the 2014 Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement [CCFSSE] by the Center for Community College Student Engagement [CCCSE] was purchased by the researcher. Using a sample of 5,746 for the pedagogy variables and 6,297 for the student services variables, multivariate analysis of variance [MANOVA] findings suggest that part-time faculty reported using pedagogical practices in a developmental course at a higher percentage than full-time faculty. However, full-time faculty reported incorporating student services …

Pacific Review Spring 2017, Alumni Association Of The University Of The Pacific

Pacific Magazine and Pacific Review

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Do Faculty And Librarians See Information Literacy In The Same Way? A Study Of Alignment, Melody Chin, Daniel Walker

Research Collection Library

Faculty and Librarians are two distinct professional groups each with their own subcultures, values and experiences. Hardesty (1995) noted the existence of a "faculty culture" amongst faculty members, which quite likely shapes and influences the way these individuals perceive a highly subjective concept such as Information Literacy (IL). Faculty and Librarians in higher education institutions often work together in the development of IL Programs. However, despite this collaborative relationship, it is not clear as to whether the two professional groups perceive the concept of IL similarly, or whether there exists a divide. Understanding how both professions perceive IL should be …

The Loop (Spring 2017), Taylor University

The Loop (2012-2017)

The late Spring 2017 edition of Taylor University’s The Loop.

Guide To The Linfield College-Good Samaritan School Of Nursing Collection, Linfield College Archives

Linfield Archives Finding Aids

The collection features a variety of historical documents concerning the Good Samaritan School of Nursing, spanning more than a century. This includes photos, a memoir, personal and professional correspondences, articles, financial analyses, and documentation of key changes throughout the years.

Fast Alternating Projection Methods For Constrained Tomographic Reconstruction, Li Liu, Yongxin Han, Mingwu Jin

Go Open Fund Publications-Archive

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Faculty Awareness And Use Of Library Subscribed Online Databases In The University Of Education, Winneba. Ghana: A Survey., Agatha Gifty Larson

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Faculty awareness and use of Library subscribed online databases in the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana: A survey.

Today electronic databases have become the backbone of many academic libraries around the globe including Ghana. This is largely due to its advantages over the print resources. Libraries spend colossal amount of resources on online databases in a bid to enhance teaching, learning and research in institutions of higher learning. This study was carried out to examine the usage of online databases by faculty members of the University of Education, Winneba. It focuses on only the Winneba campus to address the following …

Rising Tide 2017, Une Office Of Research And Scholarship, Ed Bilsky, Dani Deason, Philip Shelley, Jennie E. Aranovitch, Josh Pahigian, Laura M. Duffy, Marine Miller

Rising Tide

Research and scholarship highlights from University of New England community members. This issue highlights student and faculty research and projects within UNE's College of Arts and Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Westbrook College of Health Professions, College of Pharmacy, College of Dental Medicine, and projects and research from UNE's Centers of Excellence.

Administrator And Faculty Perceptions Of Institutional Support For Online Education In Florida's College System, Gerene M. Thompson

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Approximately 30% of Florida’s college system (FCS) students are enrolled in distance learning courses (FLDOE, 2015). As FCS institutions continue to grow their online programs to meet demand, a lack of support from, and consensus among administrator and faculty stakeholders could undermine institutional efforts to sustain growth and quality standards in these programs. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine administrator and faculty perceptions of institutional support for online education in Florida’s College System. Differences in perceptions between these groups were also investigated. Additionally, this study explored if perceptions differed based on role and level of experience with …

Coupled Bilayer Photonic Crystal Slab Electro-Optic Spatial Light Modulators, Yi-Chen Shuai, Deyin Zhao, Yonghao Liu, Corey Stambaugh, John Lawall, Weidong Zhou

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We demonstrate here a surface-normal ultracompact Fano resonance electro-optic spatial light modulator employing a stacked photonic crystal membrane capacitor-like structure. Vertically coupled optical resonance near 1.5 µm was observed, and both blue and red spectral shifts were achieved by means of appropriate electrical bias. A 200-MHz modulation bandwidth was obtained on a device with an 80 µm × 80 µm mesa area, while bandwidths in the gigahertz range are expected by shrinking the mesa lateral size down to 20 µm × 20 µm. We fabricated 6 × 6 arrays with different mesa sizes on a silicon-on-insulator platform, illustrating the potential …

Southern Studies Professor Jodi Skipper Receives Prestigious Whiting Fellowship, Admin

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OXFORD, Miss. Fresh off winning this year's Mississippi Humanities Council's Scholar Award, University of Mississippi professor Jodi Skipper has received another accolade, this one a national honor. Skipper, assistant professor of anthropology and Southern studies, has been awarded a prestigious Whiting Public Engagement Fellowship from the Whiting Foundation, a Brooklyn, New York-based organization that has a long history of support for the humanities and literature.

Faculty Role In Curriculum Delivery At An International Branch Campus, Edith Pfeifer List

Theses and Dissertations

Focusing on faculty and curriculum at international branch campuses (IBCs), this study uses a qualitative case study method to examine faculty role in and perception of curriculum delivery. Interviews and observations were conducted at a midwestern institution and it’s European IBC. The areas of investigation include faculty involvement in curricular decision making, modifications for curricular delivery at the course and program level, communication between campuses, perceived differences and similarities between campuses, and professional development opportunities through the institution. The aim of this study was to gain insights into the program-level curriculum and course decision-making and delivery at international branch campuses …

The Role Of Pedagogical Beliefs In Emerging Technology Integration: An Exploratory Case Study Of Faculty Perspectives, Marianne Justus

The Qualitative Report

The integration of social media, mobile/wireless and Web 2.0 technologies in higher education supports student engagement locally and globally to create new knowledge using innovative strategies. However, there remains a disconnect between the positive perceptions of faculty regarding the value of integrating technology and its adoption in online contexts. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory case study was to investigate the factors that influence faculty to integrate innovative and emerging technologies, and to consider whether pedagogical beliefs influence choice and adoption of technology. Participants included graduate and undergraduate faculty members who had experience teaching online; were representative of diverse disciplines …

The Mechanisms And Biomedical Applications Of An Nir Bodipy-Based Switchable Fluorescent Probe, Bingbing Cheng, Venugopal Bandi, Shuai Yu, Francis D’Souza, Kytai T. Nguyen, Yi Hong, Liping Tang, Baohong Yuan, Sundaresan Gobalakrishnan, William Chi-Shing Cho, Jamal Zweit

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Highly environment-sensitive fluorophores have been desired for many biomedical applications. Because of the noninvasive operation, high sensitivity, and high specificity to the microenvironment change, they can be used as excellent probes for fluorescence sensing/imaging, cell tracking/imaging, molecular imaging for cancer, and so on (i.e., polarity, viscosity, temperature, or pH measurement). In this work, investigations of the switching mechanism of a recently reported near-infrared environment-sensitive fluorophore, ADP(CA)2, were conducted. Besides, multiple potential biomedical applications of this switchable fluorescent probe have been demonstrated, including wash-free live-cell fluorescence imaging, in vivo tissue fluorescence imaging, temperature sensing, and ultrasound-switchable fluorescence (USF) imaging. The fluorescence …

Hip-Hop And The South Lecture Set For Friday, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

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A conversation about the South and hip-hop music is set for Friday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. in Barnard Observatory's Tupelo Room. The Center for the Study of Southern Culture hosts a conversation between Regina Bradley and Kiese Laymon, "When the South STILL Got Something to Say: A Conversation about Hip Hop in the South." The event, which will be introduced by Brian Foster, is free and open to the public, with a reception afterward in the lobby.

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Professor Jodi Skipper To Receive Mississippi Humanities Council Honor, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

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Written by Edwin Smith, University Communications OXFORD, Miss. “ A University of Mississippi anthropology and Southern Studies professor is among five people being honored this month by the Mississippi Humanities Council. Jodi Skipper will receive the Humanities Scholar Award on Feb. 10 during the council's 2017 Public Humanities Awards program in Jackson.

A Dual-Modality System For Both Multi-Color Ultrasound-Switchable Fluorescence And Ultrasound Imaging, Jayanth Kandukuri, Shuai Yu, Bingbing Cheng, Venugopal Bandi, Francis D’Souza, Kytai Truong Nguyen, Yi Hong, Baohong Yuan, Jamal Zweit, Sundaresan Gobalakrishnan

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Simultaneous imaging of multiple targets (SIMT) in opaque biological tissues is an important goal for molecular imaging in the future. Multi-color fluorescence imaging in deep tissues is a promising technology to reach this goal. In this work, we developed a dual-modality imaging system by combining our recently developed ultrasound-switchable fluorescence (USF) imaging technology with the conventional ultrasound (US) B-mode imaging. This dual-modality system can simultaneously image tissue acoustic structure information and multi-color fluorophores in centimeter-deep tissue with comparable spatial resolutions. To conduct USF imaging on the same plane (i.e., x-z plane) as US imaging, we adopted two 90 -crossed ultrasound …