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A Case Study On How Meeting The Academic Needs Of Students Substantially Below Grade Level In Mathematics Affects Their Self-Efficacy Beliefs And Engagement, Lauren K. M. Burton

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This researcher examined an alternative classroom structure for ninth-grade students substantially below grade level (SBGL) in mathematics. This researcher considered whether targeting the academic and social needs of students SBGL in mathematics in a ninth-grade class would increase their self-efficacy and engagement with the mathematics by studying four teaching effects: teacher, teacher-curriculum, peer-curriculum, and peer.

The researcher used interviews, observations, and surveys to collect qualitative and quantitative data. The case study (n = 19) employed a QUAL + quan convergent parallel mixed methods case study. Meta-inferences from the analyses of qualitative and quantitative data indicate that the structure of …

Differences In Perceptions Of Singing Voice Quality In Vocal Performance And Communication Disorders Students, Kelsey Faye Joiner

Student Theses and Dissertations

Speech-Language Pathologists are responsible for diagnosing and treating voice disorders in voice professionals, including singers. The aim of the current study was to use the grade, roughness, breathiness, asthenia, and strain (GRBAS) scale to determine if there is a difference in how vocal music (VM) undergraduate students and Communication Disorders (CD) graduate students perceive singing voice quality. Two groups of participants, made up of 24 CD graduate students and 13 VM students, rated seven voice samples using original GRBAS training and data collection videos and corresponding packets. The groups’ responses were then analyzed. The results showed no significant difference between …

Information Literacy Skills In Using Electronic Information Resources, Israel R. Odede, Nsibirwa Zawedde

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction: The study focussed on the various dimensional constructs of information literacy in using electronic information resources. The research aimed to unravel the relationship between information literacy skills and the use of electronic information resources. The complexity of electronic information resources requires that one possesses information literacy skills to effectively and efficiently use electronic information resources.

Methodology: A descriptive survey approach was employed for this study using quantitative method of data collection. The data were analysed using SPSS. The targeted population for this study is 115 postgraduate students in three universities. The postgraduate students comprise Masters and PhD students only. …

Understanding Educators’ Perceptions Of Mindfulness On Students’ Academic Skills, Behavior, And Overall Well-Being, Sara E. Gottfried

Honors Program Theses and Projects

Research indicates that academic performance and social and emotional well-being are fundamentally interrelated (Schonert-Reichl, Oberle, Lawlor, Abbott, Thomson, Oberlander, & Diamond, 2015). Given that 13-20% of children in the United States experience social and emotional challenges, schools are required to attend to the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of students (Maynard, Solis, Miller, & Brendel, 2017). However, students are often unequipped with the skills to effectively cope with stress and resort to behaviors that cause emotional, mental, and physical suffering, all of which thwart the learning process (Schonert-Reichl et al., 2015). Schools warrant interventions that support the whole student, given …

Dickinson Law: Students Studying Over The Years, Pamela G. Smith

Perspectives on Law School History

No abstract provided.

A Christmas Carol (November 29-30, December 1, 2018), Charles Dickens

Student Theatre Programs

Program for A Christmas Carol.

To view the photos from this production of A Christmas Carol, please click here.

Impact Of Open Access Resources On Library And Information Science Students In India, Muthuvennila S, Thanuskodi S

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A study was conducted to investigate the accessibility and use of open access resources used in the library and Information Science PG students in Alagappa University DDE. In this paper, an attempt has been made to study the awareness of open access resources. The methodology adopted for the study surveyed in which questionnaires, interviews, and observations were used in a collection of the data. A total of 39 respondents participated in the study. It was concluded that most of the open access resources were not aware of most of the resources available hence they could not access and use them …

The Japan University Experience Survey (Jues), Darren Matthews, Leyna Clarke

Higher education research

An overview of the Japan University Experience Survey (JUES) including its background and aims, and the ACER - Kawaijuku Group partnership. The presentation discusses the development, delivery, reporting and results of the survey, and considers Japanese and Australian UES/SES comparisons and the potential for benchmarking.

Habitat For Humanity: A Student-Led Service Trip To Thailand, Amber Reiff

Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement

Amber Reiff started volunteering with Habitat for Humanity in high school and joined the Purdue Student Chapter as a freshman in 2014. During her sophomore year, she became more involved and held the position of Vice President of Development. While serving in this role, she planned on-campus advocacy events and recruited volunteers for Saturday site builds. In 2017, she traveled to Lampang, Thailand, over spring break with a group of like-minded students striving to make a difference. In this article, she shares her experiences on this trip and explores the impact of her participation. Beyond this trip, she has continued …

Native American Heritage Month: Dickinson Law's First Native American Students, Pamela G. Smith

Perspectives on Law School History

No abstract provided.

Law School News: National Criminal Defense College To Hold Trial Practice Institute At Rwu School Of Law 11/15/2018, Edward Fitzpatrick

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.

Gardner-Webb Presents ‘Crimes Of The Heart’ By Beth Henley Nov. 15-18, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

The next production by the Gardner-Webb University Department of Theatre Arts is “Crimes of the Heart” by Beth Henley. A Pulitzer Prize-winner, this play examines the relationship between three sisters. Performances will be Nov. 15-17 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m. in the Millennium Playhouse, located behind the GWU Communications Studies Hall on Main Street in Boiling Springs.

Fall Music Series (November 12-13, 15-18, 2018), Lindenwood University

Student Music Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

“College Material” Structural Care At A New York City Transfer School, C. Ray Borck

Publications and Research

Based on ethnographic research at Brooklyn Community High School (BCHS), a transfer high school in New York City I demonstrate that students narrate their educational histories in terms of their experience of care, or lack of care, from teachers. Contributing to research on student-teacher relationships, care, resilience and retention, I develop the concept structural care, arguing that teachers’ ability to demonstrate care for their students, and students’ ability to perceive that care, is enabled or constrained by larger, socio-structural forces such as the national educational policy landscape, widespread cultural beliefs about schools and students, and processes of racialization, criminalization, and …

Fall Dance Concert (November 8-10, 2018), Lindenwood University

Student Dance Programs & Brochures

Event program for Fall Dance Concert (November 8-10, 2018), Lindenwood University.

Volume 54, Issue 8 - Monday, November 5, 2018, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

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

Multilayered Analyses Of The Experiences Of Undocumented Latinx College Students, Yue Shi, Laura E. Jimenez-Arista, Joshua Cruz, Terrence S. Mctier Jr., Mirka Koro-Ljungberg

The Qualitative Report

Being the target of constant discrimination and marginalization can often cause intense negative psychological reactions and shame for undocumented students. The following qualitative study describes past and current undocumented Latinx students’ experiences of educational inequality in higher education influenced by labels associated with “being undocumented.” In this study we used a constructivist theoretical perspective which enabled us to focus on undocumented participants’ perspectives, experiences, meaning-making processes, values, and beliefs. Data was collected through hour-long, semi-structured interviews with five undocumented students. Student narratives were analyzed using a multi-layered analysis approach: (1) narrative, (2) thematic, and (3) critical incident analysis. Findings for …

Effects Of Pain Neuroscience Education On Physician Assistant Students Understanding Of Pain And Attitudes And Beliefs About Pain., Kory Zimney, Adriaan Louw, Julie Johnson, Suzanne Peppers, Kevin Farrell

Faculty Publications

PURPOSE: Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of two different pain neuroscience education (PNE) lectures provided to physician assistant (PA) students. Primary outcomes explored were knowledge of pain and shift in attitudes and beliefs about chronic pain after the lecture.

METHODS: A PNE lecture was provided at two separate university PA programs. One program received a two-hour PNE lecture with a case-based example. The other program received a one-hour PNE lecture without the casebased example. Measurement of change for pre and post-test pain knowledge and attitudes and beliefs about chronic pain were recorded.

RESULTS: Students at both universities showed medium effect …

Mary Poppins (November 1-3, 2018), Julian Fellowes

Student Theatre Programs

Program for Mary Poppins.

To view the photos from this production of The Curious Incident of the Mary Poppins, please click here.

Volume 54, Issue 7 - Monday, October 29, 2018, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

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

Assessment Of Education, Attitudes And Financial Behavior Towards Financial Decision-Making - The Case Of Students With Economic Aid, Perseta Grabova, Meril Canameri, Merlina Guni, Jona Hoxha

UBT International Conference

In today's society, individuals face financial pressures since a very young age. International studies in the field of behavior and financial literacy have shown that individuals who acquire financial knowledge at an early age will be able to manage their money, make the right financial decisions, and con-tribute to the financial stability of their country. Other studies argue that limited financial literacy is an important obstacle for low-income households to require products and financial services as they do not know or are unfamiliar with such products and services and consequently, they cannot obtain them. By analyzing the perception of the …

Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling Of Students' Dietary Intentions/Behaviors, Bmi, And The Healthfulness Of Convenience Stores., Tanya M. Horacek, Elif Dede Yildirim, Kendra Kattelmann, Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, Onikia Brown, Sarah E. Colby, Geoffrey Greene, Sharon Hoerr, Tandalayo Kidd, Mallory Koenings, Jesse Morrell, Melissa D. Olfert, Beatrice Phillips, Karla P. Shelnutt, Adrienne A. White

Health and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: When dietary behaviors are habitual, intentions are low, and environmental cues, such as the consumer food environment, might guide behavior. How might intentions to eat healthily and ultimately actual dietary behaviors, be influenced by the consumer food environment (including the availability and affordability of healthy foods) in convenience stores? This study will determine pathways between the healthfulness of convenience stores and college students' dietary intentions/behaviors, and body mass index (BMI).
METHODS: Through multilevel structural equation modeling, a comparison was made of students' healthful meal intentions (HMI); intake (fruits/vegetables, %kcal/fat, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and whole-grains); and measured BMI; as well …

The Socialization Of Students Serving On United States Public Post-Secondary Education Boards, Erin Renee Bendily

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This study aimed to explain how student members of United States public post-secondary education boards are socialized into their roles and how specific strategies influence their engagement and effectiveness. Researchers have studied student involvement and leadership, including why and how students become involved, individual and institutional benefits, challenges that students experience, and perceptions about students’ involvement in decision-making. Literature also addresses organizational socialization and that of post-secondary education board newcomers, including strategies that organizations use to support their engagement and effectiveness. Little research, however, has been done on the ways in which those boards attempt to support and facilitate students’ …

Volume 54, Issue 6 - Monday, October 15, 2018, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

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

Syracuse University Libraries: Support For Fully Online Degree Programs, John Stawarz

Librarian Publications

This poster communicates the approaches that Syracuse University Libraries has taken to support online programs in the past two years and to “open” our library to online students, faculty, and programs.

Dickinson Law: First Women's Law Club And M. Vashti Burr, Pamela G. Smith

Perspectives on Law School History

No abstract provided.

Volume 54, Issue 5 - Monday, October 8, 2018, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

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

Graphic Medicine: Comics As A Self-Care Tool For Undergraduate Students, Brenda Fay

Health Information Technology and Library and Information Science

Background: Graphic medicine is a branch of medical humanities that has begun to pop up in medical school curriculums. It is both as a tool to understand patients and families better and to express oneself as a clinician. It has not been well-studied in the undergraduate population. A health science librarian proposed and taught a seminar to investigate: Does exposure to graphic medicine increase empathy among undergraduate students; does graphic medicine increase interest in health care careers?

Methods: Graphic Medicine: Illness, Disease, and Health in Comics, was a 12-week, 75-minute, one-credit seminar, taught at Marquette University in Fall 2017. Class …

All My Sons (October 5-6, 11-13, 2018), Arthur Miller

Student Theatre Programs

Program for All My Sons (October 5-6, 11-13, 2018).

To view the photos from this production of All My Sons, please click here.

Law School News The First Circuit At Rwu Law 10/03/2018, Michael M. Bowden, Julia Rubin

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.