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Forever In Debt: The Effects Of Debt-Funded Education On Racial Disparities, Talon J. Barlow

Intuition: The BYU Undergraduate Journal of Psychology

No abstract provided.

Prejudice Reduction In Public Schools: A Dialogic Approach, Maru Gonzalez, Michael J. Kokozos

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

Increasingly, students are facing hostility and violence as a result of one or more of their social group memberships. Such prejudicial attitudes and actions contribute to antagonistic intergroup relationships in public schools (i.e., K–12). This article examines dialogic approaches to prejudice reduction, with a specific emphasis on intergroup dialogue in public K–12 schools. Evidence-based steps and strategies that educators can use to develop intergroup dialogue competencies and cultivate a more dialogic environment in their schools and classrooms are also introduced.

Infusing Critical Thinking Into Business Programmes. Video Case Studies:, Roisin Donnelly

Papers, presentations and other resources

Thinking critically about media content and contexts, Be an entrepreneur for a day: Market Trader Project.

Welcome To The Nursing Profession: Fostering Professionalism In New Graduates, Daphne Thomas, Bret Lyman

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Developing a professional identity is essential for a nursing studentsâ successful transition to practice. It involves the internalization of core values and perspectives recognized as integral to the art and science of nursing. By attending a National nursing conference students can improve professionalism.

Volume 55, Issue 6 - Monday, October 28, 2019, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

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

The Influences Of The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) And Law Enforcement Against Drugs (L.E.A.D) Programs On Middle, Intermediate, And Upper School Students In The State Of New Jersey In The 2016-2017 Academic Year, Renzo Accursio Trapani

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Research on the effectiveness of the two most widely utilized school-based prevention programs in the state of New Jersey, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) and Law Enforcement Against Drugs (L.E.A.D.). Research was conducted using the New Jersey Department of Educa- tion School Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse Reports for the 2016-2017 academic year to measure the influences of either program on students in public school districts throughout the state. Using District Factor Groups A-J, three-hundred four middle, intermediate, and upper schools using either programs were analyzed, with the only statistically significant variable was a relationship between enrollment and the variables …

2019 Additional Counselor, Student Senate - Winona State University

Student Senate Passed Motions

This document is a Winona State University Student Senate (WSUSS) official passed motion in 2019 on the topic of Additional Counselor.

Differentials In Childhood Immunization Coverage Among Three South Asian Countries, Bangladesh, Pakistan, And Nepal, Yasmin Jahan, Michiko Moriyama, Moshiur Rahman, Atiqur Rahman

Biennial Convention (CONV)

This study aimed to explore the potential differences and associations with childhood immunization coverage based on selective socio-cultural and socio-economic factors among three South Asian countries, namely, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal.

Volume 55, Issue 5 - Monday, October 21, 2019, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

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

Law School News: Inside Rwu Law's Small 'Admiralty Empire' 10-18-2019, Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.

Spring Special Topics Courses Examine Food And Film, The Image Of The South, And Theories And Traditions In Documentary Expression, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

Blog Posts

The fall semester is flying by, and registration for the Spring 2020 semester starts October 28, so take a look at our special topics classes. SST 598 Special Topics Section 1: Food and Film Monday, 1:00-3:30 p.m., Ava Lowrey , Barnard Observatory, Room 108 In this one semester production course, students learn documentary filmmaking skills and complete a short four to seven minute documentary film about a Southern foodways topic of their choice from first pitch to final edit.

Women In Robes October 16, 2019, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

No abstract provided.

Fighting Size: The Negotiation For Study Space In The Face Of Aging Collections, Anya Mckinney

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

OBJECTIVE Meeting departmental goals and student expectations are a challenge with evolving budgets and changing perspectives on the purpose of library space. Repurposing library space to meet student needs while maintaining appropriate collections is a challenge and an opportunity for librarians and patrons alike. At South College, institutional growth and student demand for study space, both physical space and time, highlighted a need for change within the physical confines of the library department.

METHODS The libraries at the main South College campus and three other campuses underwent extensive remodeling to provide additional study space for students. The institution and Head …

A Scientometric Appreciation Of Robert J. Baker's Contributions To Science And Mammalogy, David J. Schmidly, Robert D. Bradley, Emma K. Roberts, Lisa C. Bradley, Hugh H. Genoways

University of Nebraska State Museum: Mammalogy Papers

This article describes Robert James Baker’s academic pedigree and genealogy, his scientific productivity (number of publications), his citations, his students, his contributions to his university and scientific societies, his personality in relation to his scientific achievements, his legacy, and a personal note of appreciation by individuals who worked with him and knew him well. His accomplishments are compared with other dominant personalities in the field of mammalogy, both historical and contemporary. The paper builds on the 2018 obituary authored by Hugh Genoways and others that was published in the Journal of Mammalogy, but includes a much more quantitative and …

A Meme Is Worth A Thousand Words: Universal Communication Through Memes, Marisa Mcgrady, Kathryn Elizabeth Cook

Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations

With the rise of the digital age has come about a new form of communicating concepts—the meme: repeatable, transferable information. The purpose of this project is to understand the inclusive nature of internet communication not restricted by barriers. This format plays with the boundaries to imagination, creating a new form of communication not relying on language, color, or shape, but the interchange of these within an established concept. Memes have created a universal, living form of expression irrelevant of culture, region, age, or language in which individuals cross normal borders of expression and communication. We attempt to define the modern …

Engaging Master’S Level Students In Research At Primarily Teaching-Focused Institutions, Angie O'Gieblyn, Asha Mohammed Kadir, Philip Treiber

Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations

Counselor educators at primarily teaching focused institutions often struggle to find both time and interested students to support an active research agenda. Engaging clinically minded students in scientific research is central to their development and also fought with challenges (Jorgensen & Duncan, 2014; Huber & Savage, 2009; Steel & Rawls, 2014). The goal of this presentation is to provide counselor educators with an overview of the literature regarding research identity in Master’s level counseling students, as well as providing them with practical suggestions for increasing research collaborations with their students. The presentation will also include a discussion of shared experiences, …

A Wizard With Many Hats: The Eclectic Role Of Digital Scholarship Librarians, Amy E. Gay

Library Scholarship

This presentation was given as part of a panel presentation at the UAlbany Libraries Digital Scholarship Conference in October 2019.

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

2019 Pedestrian Safety, Student Senate - Winona State University

Student Senate Passed Motions

This document is a Winona State University Student Senate (WSUSS) official passed motion in 2019 on the topic of Pedestrian Safety.

2019 Gender Neutral Pronouns, Student Senate - Winona State University

Student Senate Passed Motions

This document is a Winona State University Student Senate (WSUSS) official passed motion in 2019 on the topic of Gender Neutral Pronouns.

Covington-Reynolds Family Papers (Mss 677), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 677. Chiefly courtship letters written by Edward Daniel Covington while teaching high school industrial arts classes at St. Petersburg High School in Florida to his girlfriend and future wife, Evelyn Reynolds, Cave City, Kentucky. The 1933 letters mention the financial effects of the Great Depression and the difficulty of paying teachers.

Little Shop Of Horrors (October 9-12, 2019), Howard Ashman

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Little Shop of Horrors (October 9-12, 2019).

To view the photos from this production of Little Shop of Horrors, please click here.

Volume 55, Issue 4 - Monday, October 7, 2019, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

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

Law School News: Rwu Law Marine Programs Included In $1.2m Aquaculture Research Grant 10-07-2019, Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.

Expectations Vs. Reality, Joan Perl

Biennial Convention (CONV)

We need to endow students with skill-sets needed to thrive in a world defined by technology. New strategies to guide our ever-connected students are needed. The who,what, when and where of these modalities includes engagement with content knowledge and its application in the real world.

Innovative Population Health Curriculum: Integrating Institute For Healthcare Improvement's Leadership And Organizing For Change Tools, Janice L. Albers

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Gain insight on creating an innovative Population Health nursing curriculum by integrating IHI tools, engaging in collaboration, and academic partnerships. Examine how the vision for the ground-breaking Population Health Option was structured to empower students with effective tools to impact programming for populations experiencing disproportionate levels of health disparities.

The Response Of Imatinib Mesylate In Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Olabisi Akinmorin

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the digestive tract. The most effective clinical management of GISTs is to develop individualized treatment approaches. The lab determined how specific genes modulated the response of Imatinib Mesylate (IM).

Fear And Resistance Far From The Border: Human Rights And Student Engagement In Immigrant And Refugee Communities In Dayton, Ohio, Theophile J. Majka, Miranda Cady Hallett

Biennial Conference: The Social Practice of Human Rights

Similar to articles 23-27 of the UDHR, articles 25-31 of the 1990 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families specify equal access by immigrants to educational, vocational & health/social services and equality of living and working conditions and employment contracts.

Beginning in 2007, Professor Majka has involved students in his immigration classes in research on the challenges and obstacles immigrants and refugees in the Dayton area experience relevant for those areas specified by the Convention. Joined by students in Professor Linda Majka classes, students arranged and conducted interviews with representatives …

Spring Into Health: An Interprofessional Education Health Fair, Savannah Parker, Cassie Crew, Savannah Posey

Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration

The Spring Into Health community health fair was an interprofessional education (IPE) event

hosted by the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) College of Pharmacy's Christian

Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI) organization. The event included the participation

of several student pharmacy groups, as well as the ULM nursing, dental hygiene, medical

laboratory science, and health studies departments. Every organization involved in the health fair

provided either a health screening or a health education topic to the community of Ouachita

Parish, which is located in northeastern Louisiana. The event was hosted at the Louisiana

Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe, Louisiana, and took …

Southern Studies Student Pursues "Outlaws And Armadillos", Rebecca Lauck Cleary

Blog Posts

OXFORD, Miss. If you want to learn about country music, what better way to do that than to spend the summer in Music City, USA? For Liam Nieman, a University of Mississippi senior who interned at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, for two months, being immersed in what's known as the "Smithsonian of country music" provided invaluable insight.