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Volume 54, Issue 24 - Monday, May 6, 2019, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

The Rose Thorn, Rose-Hulman's independent student newspaper.

"The Collections" Spring Fashion Show (May 4, 2019), Lindenwood University

Fashion Show Event Programs & Related Items

Program for "The Collections" Spring Fashion Show (May 4, 2019).

Bringing Science To Life In The Fifth-Grade Classroom Through Hands-On Learning, Kelly Gately

Honors Program Theses and Projects

Science helps provide insight into the unknown and provides an outlet for exploration of living things. Children are innately curious about how thing work, and they are eager to ask questions. Science is the perfect outlook for students to fully engage in their inquisitiveness, but yet, many classrooms are skipping over science lessons or choosing to heavily focus on other subjects, such as reading and writing. Science is often taught as an elective, integrated with other subjects or it is only focused on for a short period of time. Unfortunately, when this subject does receive attention, lessons are heavily text-book …

Stem And Adolescent Girls, Brittany Elizabeth Stein

Counselor Education Capstones

The projected growth of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers is unprecedented (Lufkin, 2009). With the growth of women in the workforce and/or obtaining post-secondary degrees, the projected number of females in STEM fields should increase; however, that is not the case. Recently, the estimated percent of women in STEM careers is less than 30% in the United States (“Has employment”, n.d.). The reasons behind this underrepresentation of women in STEM careers includes multiple facets such as: sexist practices in education and workplace, psychological factors that influence the self and career choice and social factors including, but not limited …

Raj Soin College Of Business Newsletter - May 2019, Raj Soin College Of Business

Raj Soin College of Business Newsletter

A four page newsletter created by the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University documenting current affairs of the college.

Wounds And Writing : Building Trauma-Informed Approaches To Writing Pedagogy., Michelle L. Day

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation builds a trauma-informed approach to writing pedagogy informed by writing studies scholarship about trauma and inclusive pedagogy, clinical social work literature on trauma-informed care, and interviews with nine current University of Louisville writing faculty about their experiences academically supporting distressed students. I identify three central touchstones—“students are coddled,” “teacher’s aren’t therapists,” and “institutions don’t support trauma-informed teaching”—in scholarly and public debates regarding what to do about student trauma/distress in higher education. After exploring the valid concerns and misconceptions underpinning these touchstones, I illustrate how clinical research offers a way forward to help writing instructors develop more complex understandings …

Effects Of Conjoint Behavioral Consultation On Student-Teacher Interactions, Sonya A. Bhatia

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Young children with disruptive classroom behaviors are at-risk for negative interactions with their teachers (Nelson & Roberts, 2000), which put children at increased risk for long-term negative social, academic, and behavioral outcomes (Sutherland & Oswald, 2005). Conjoint Behavioral Consultation (CBC) is an evidence-based family-school partnership intervention focused on strengthening relationships and promoting continuity and consistency between children’s key environments (Sheridan & Kratochwill, 2008). The efficacy of CBC on child outcomes and parent-teacher relationships has been demonstrated (Sheridan et al., 2017); however, no research has determined whether CBC improves student-teacher interactions.

This study examined CBC’s effect on student-teacher interactions using a …

Increasing College Students’ Awareness On Mindset Practices While Teaching, Alejandra Sandoval

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

Teachers often encourage students to succeed and reward students’ accomplishments by offering supportive, esteem-boosting messages. However, teachers may not always be aware of how the messages they send to their students may affect a student’s mindset. Research shows that when teachers praise a student for their intelligence rather than for a student’s effort, the student will develop a fixed mindset of which the child will believe their basic qualities are fixed traits, later leading to poor academic achievement. To address teachers’ awareness on developing mindsets, I created a recorded presentation about fixed and growth mindsets and delivered it to CSUMB …

Benefits Of Integrating Physical Activities Into The Elementary Classroom, Maritza Juliet Ruelas

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

There have been significant studies stating that physical activities have been eliminated for elementary school students. Today students are expected to attend school for approximately eight hours, five days out of the week. This senior capstone paper examines the many benefits of integrating physical activities into the elementary classroom through the use of literature review, anonymous-survey of twenty two students, and anonymous-survey of four teachers. This means that kinesthetic learning style has been limited for students at the elementary school level. The results indicate that integrating physical activities into the elementary classroom is proven to be beneficial to the overall …

Standards Based Social Emotional Learning For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cortney D. Roberts, Marissa L. Kase

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

This study investigates how professionals in the field perceive the usefulness of the Kase-Roberts Curriculum for Social Emotional Learning for Students with Autism. The study included 176 participants from divisions of the Council for Exceptional Children. Most of the participants had over 10 years of teaching experience (M= 13.42, SD= 1.6) which helped to increase the credibly of overall survey responses. Data was collected through a Likert scale online survey created by SurveyMonkey^TM and analysis of survey items were carried out. Results of the survey revealed that a total of 172 (98.29 %) participants are interested in the …

Teaching Pro-Environmental Behavior: A Challenge In Indonesian Schools, Ratna Djuwita, Aditya Benyamin

Psychological Research on Urban Society

Although most researchers agree that environmental education is very important to develop pro- environmental behavior (PEB) in children, it is uncertain whether environmental education has positive outcomes, especially in Indonesian schools. This study tried to get some insight into whether green school students will have a higher nature relatedness and thus will behave more environmentally friendly, compared with students from schools with a regular national curriculum. In this study, 304 elementary public schools’ students and 229 green schools’ students participated. Data were collected through self-report scale, behavioral observation and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The result shows that green school student’s, …

Ten Commandments Of Teaching: A Culminating Education Project, Charlene Martin

Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning for Christians in Higher Education

During a senior capstone course in instructional methods, teacher candidates participated in a discussion regarding what the essentials are for good teaching in light of biblical principles—a discussion integrating biblical principles and content knowledge acquired as they progressed through the College of Education. Genesis 1:26-28 indicates that mankind was created to rule over God’s earth in His name. Arguably, this mandate is the basis for all civilizations and cultures. From this perspective, one purpose of school could be to give students power tools for exercising dominion; school prepares students for work and their work declares the Glory of God. As …

Use Of Social Networking Sites Among The College Students In Tamil Nadu, India, Balamurugan T, Thanuskodi S

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In the most recent years of the twentieth century, the world and particularly India saw a wonderful and quick headway in data and correspondence advancements. In this time, "correspondence" has developed as the most well-known term. Today the correspondence upset has united individuals paying little heed to geological limits. The need to convey is a piece of an individual's inborn being. Since the very beginning mankind has imparted utilizing distinctive procedures and strategies. Conditions and accessible innovation have directed the technique and methods for correspondences. Subsequently, every once in a while new communication technologies have been developed for better individual …

Student Conductors Concert (April 23-24, 2019), Lindenwood University

Student Music Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

Volume 54, Issue 22 - Monday, April 22, 2019, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

The Rose Thorn, Rose-Hulman's independent student newspaper.

The Perception Of Students And Lecturer Of Occupational Therapy On The Importance Of Involvement In Research Projects: The Mind & Gait Project, Jaime Ribeiro, Ana Carolina Noversa, Soares Soares, Joana Azevedo, Patrícia Gomes, Mônica Braúna Costa, Maria Dos Anjos Coelho Rodrigues Dixe, Filipa Daniela Costa Couto, João Luís Alves Apóstolo

The Qualitative Report

Involvement in research is increasingly playing a crucial role in the training of higher education students, however, there isn’t much found on the literature on this particular subject. The present study aims to gauge the participants’ perception of pedagogical and scientific contributions in the development of research projects, specifically in the elaboration of a Cognitive Stimulation Program. Procedures followed a qualitative approach trough an exploratory descriptive case study research. For data collection, a semi-structured interview, a focus group, with key informants, and a questionnaire, were used for a set of participants (students and a professor) of the third year of …

Raj Soin College Of Business Newsletter - April 2019, Raj Soin College Of Business

Raj Soin College of Business Newsletter

A three page newsletter created by the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University documenting current affairs of the college.

Understanding The Development Of Honors Students’ Connections With Faculty, Shannon R. Dean

Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council Online Archive

Nearly 40% of full-time students enrolled at four-year institutions depart within the first year. Previous research has shown college students are more likely to graduate if they have meaningful interactions with faculty. Honors students provide unique perspectives because of their high levels of interaction with faculty, yet not much is known about how these connections develop. The purpose of this study was to understand how honors students develop connections with faculty. Six upper-division students were interviewed, and participants reflected on meaningful connections made with faculty during their first year. Two themes were identified as influential in developing connections: approachability of …

The Honors Beacon, Issue 15, Spring 2019, Honors Program At Minnesota State University, Mankato

Honors Beacon

Spring 2019 newsletter of the Honors Program at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

The Effectiveness Of Video Modeling With Video Feedback On A Given Piece For Mid-To-Late Elementary Piano Students, Huiyun Liang

Theses and Dissertations

The primary purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of video modeling with video feedback for developing mid-to-late elementary piano students’ motor skills in learning the piece “Polka” by Dmitri Kabalevsky. The secondary purpose was to evaluate the benefits of this method for other aspects of performance and performance retention. Five (N=5) piano students, 8 to 9 years old, at mid-to-late elementary level were selected to participate in this study. The results of the study summarized the performance progress of four participants who demonstrated similar levels of technical and reading skills and completed the test requirements.

The full-scale …

The Impact Of A Global Education Program On The Critical Global Awareness Level Of Eighth Grade Students In A Rural School In South Carolina, Marina Mosneaguta

Theses and Dissertations

Over the past few years of teaching at a school district in a southeastern state, the researcher noticed that her students had become increasingly interested in various global topics. Students wanted to talk about world events and cultures around the world, but they had a limited understanding of their own roles as world citizens. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of global education program on the critical global awareness levels of eighth grade students at East Bridge Middle School. This researcher analyzed the effects of global education program on the critical global awareness level of eighth …

The Impact Of Individualized Structured Reading Intervention On High School Students In Special Education: An Action Research Study, Nikki Clark

Theses and Dissertations

Reading skills comprise the following three categories: decoding, fluency, and comprehension. All three of these skills are necessary for students to become successful readers in and out of academic settings. Many students in special education read far below their grade level; difficulty reading is particularly challenging for such students because, in addition to limiting academic success, under-developed reading skills compromise students’ academic and functional independence. This study aimed to examine how a structured, individualized reading intervention may help high school students in special education – students who have been diagnosed with one specific disability or a combination of approved disabilities …

The Impact Of Readers Theater On Fluency, Emily Suggs

Theses and Dissertations

This action research study describes a problem of practice derived from the identification of students in fifth-grade who lack reading skills to be classified fluent readers as identified by Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills-Next Edition Oral Reading Fluency (DIBELS Next ORF). This problem of practice led to the development of an action research study, which examined the impact of fluency instruction that used readers theater texts on students’ overall fluency performance.

Through a convergent mixed methods design, the study addressed three research questions that explored the impact of using readers theater texts on students’ overall fluency performance, the …

Implementation Of A Basic Exegetical And Hermeneutical Class For Students: To Interpret God’S Word Exegetically And Apply God’S Word Hermeneutically, Casey Whiteis

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

A course to use in student ministries that addresses the capabilities of students in being able to interpret and apply the Bible for themselves. The rationale for choosing this topic is that students are aging out of the student ministry without a basic understanding of how to read, interpret, and apply God’s Word for themselves. All too often, while attending the student ministry, students understand topics that relate to what they are experiencing in high school; however, are they receiving the tools required to continue applying God’s Word to their lives? Tools are provided to students that will guide them …

A Research Proposal Investigating Career Readiness: Comparison Of College Students' Self-Perceptions In Four Soft Skills Desired By Employers, Claudia Milhano, Conrad Rhein, Kristina Ortiz, Chad Barr, Kristen Migliano

Student Publications and Presentations

Research shows currently there is a disparity of skills that employers look for in new college graduates and the skills that college students possess. Employers indicate there are specific soft skills that make new hires more valuable. For the purpose of this study, a skills gap is identified in four attributes sought by organizations. These specific skills are creativity, communication, teamwork and problem solving.

The study investigates students’ self perception of preparedness for the workplace specific to these soft skills. The developed data collection instrument will be distributed to all student athletes at Lynn University and a sample of non-student …

Difficulties Facing The Academic Guidance Process In The College Of Education In Al-Muzahmiyya In Light Of Local And International Experiences, Munira Al-Otaibi

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

The topic of the study deals with the following: The most important difficulties and problems that hinder the activation of the academic counseling process at the Faculty of Education in Al-Mazahmiyyah, which are related to the academic counselor, the counseling relationship between the academic counselor and the student, the study plan, the academic schedule, and the registration procedures. The most prominent difficulties and problems are: poor communication between the counselors and their students, difficulty in communicating, high academic load of academic counselors, lack of real desire among many students and teachers to interact with the process of academic counseling, lack …

Volume 54, Issue 19 - Monday, March 18, 2019, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

The Rose Thorn, Rose-Hulman's independent student newspaper.

The Influence Of Female Creative Directors On Women Entering Advertising, Rachel Long

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

In 2012, only 3 percent of creative directors in advertising were women. Today that ratio has reached more than 11 percent and is on the rise in hopes to reach 50 percent. This ascent has been encouraging for me personally; I would love to take part in a movement for greater diversity in the industry, and I feel fortunate and thankful for the women who got it started half a century ago. But beyond the women leading the ad industry, how is this rise helping young women preparing to become creatives and project managers? How does this movement translate beyond …

Unveiling The Mask:Sexual Trauma's Impact On Academic Achievement, Behavior, And Self-Identity, Teshaunda Hannor-Walker, Sarah Kitchens, Lacey Ricks

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Sexual trauma is an unfortunate but a common and often masked experience for many students in America. While sexual trauma in itself is not a mental health disorder, it can become a risk factor for many academic and mental health problems. Trauma-informed schools can play an important role in helping students deal with the aftercare of a traumatic experience.

Raj Soin College Of Business Newsletter - March 2019, Raj Soin College Of Business

Raj Soin College of Business Newsletter

A four page newsletter created by the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University documenting current affairs of the college.