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First Center Documentary Workshop Introduces Filmmaking To Southern Studies Students, Admin

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First Center Documentary Workshop Introduces Filmmaking to Southern Studies Students The Center held its first Documentary Workshop for Southern Studies graduate students August 15-17. Over three days, incoming first years Rachel Childs and Victoria Deleone and second year Rebecca Lauck Cleary learned approaches to documentary fieldwork, how to compose and shoot an interview, and how to edit.

Arts & Humanities News, Georgia Southern University

Arts & Humanities News

• Students Exhibit in Savannah’s Blick Gallery

Arts & Humanities News, Georgia Southern University

Arts & Humanities: News & Publications (2009-2023)

• Students Exhibit in Savannah’s Blick Gallery

'Proper Headquarters', University Of Dayton

News Releases

The award-winning University of Dayton Emergency Medical Services, an all-student volunteer rescue squad, is dedicating its new headquarters befitting the service it provides to campus.

New Beginnings, University Of Dayton

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New University of Dayton President Eric F. Spina will welcome the class of 2020 during new student orientation Aug. 19-24 with a message of new beginnings.

Newsroom: Rwu Law Adds Skills Programs And Faculty 8/15/2016, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.

Nobody Knows What They're Doing... And That's Ok, Jeremy Engbers

Staff Work

"Going into college undecided is not the worst thing in the world. In fact, I think it’s really exciting. You have endless possibilities in front of you."

Posting about vocational uncertainty from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/nobody-knows-what-theyre-doing-and-thats-ok/

Civil Engineering And Construction News, Georgia Southern University

Civil Engineering & Construction: News & Publications (2011-2022)

• DSDA project involving CECM students

Why Is School Like A Prison?, David J. Mulder

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"Imagine the change in motivation in a classroom that was formerly teacher-directed to one where students have a voice in the learning process!"

Posting about enhancing the student experience from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/why-is-school-like-a-prison/

Navigating Stress In Public Education: A Personal Reflection And Narrative Study Of My Closest Relationships In Teaching, Stephen I. Smith

Open Access Theses

This study originally intended to explore the various effects of burnout – defined by the researcher as the steady decline of joy and increase of stress associated with teaching – on secondary school teachers. Using narrative inquiry, the researcher’s story and that of three other male eighth grade junior high school teachers close to him shaped the core of the study. Students the researcher taught in a first year undergraduate course exploring teaching as a career were also surveyed to look for any possible link between preservice teacher enthusiasm and the harsh realities of teaching. A question addressed was if …

Amused Teachers And Public Readers : Empathy And Derision In "Student Blooper" Collections., Jessica Winck

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation examines the long-standing tradition in education of sharing and publishing students’ unintentionally amusing mistakes. Often called “bloopers,” “boners,” and “howlers,” students’ writing mistakes have been published in print since at least the early 20^th century and more recently online. Using theories of reading student writing, academic discourse, ethics, and humor, this project analyzes the misconceptions that teachers and public audiences have of students, re-reads student writing for its potential, and explores the ethical implications of sharing student work with public audiences. The first two chapters ground the reader in the historical, social, and cultural contexts in which …

Busy Summers, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton junior Corey Kuminecz could have worked a typical summer job back home in Indiana, but it would have done little to advance his skills for a potential career in environmental biology. Instead, he is assisting a National Science Foundation-funded research project to study the impact of invasive honeysuckle shrubs on Dayton-area streams.

Living Water, University Of Dayton

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Sharing his perspective on Catholic social teaching, human rights and clean water has earned mechanical engineering student Tanner Rolfe a top prize in a national essay contest.

Opportunities Abound, University Of Dayton

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A University of Dayton education means hands-on opportunities for students to transform the world. Nine students from three countries in four departments hope their work someday passes the smell test.

Teaching: Natural Or Cultural?, David F. Lancy

Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology Faculty Publications

In this chapter I argue that teaching, as we now understand the term, is historically and cross-culturally very rare. It appears to be unnecessary to transmit culture or to socialize children. Children are, on the other hand, primed by evolution to be avid observers, imitators, players and helpers—roles that reveal the profoundly autonomous and self-directed nature of culture acquisition (Lancy in press a). And yet, teaching is ubiquitous throughout the modern world—at least among the middle to upper class segment of the population. This ubiquity has led numerous scholars to argue for the universality and uniqueness of teaching as a …

Attitudes Of Health Professions' Students Toward Older Adults, Michele M. Shuman

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016:

Purpose: Across the world, the population of older adults is growing exponentially. This growing population will not only tax each socio-economic system in which the growth is occurring, but especially the health care systems in each respective country. For many of these older adults, as they live longer, suffer from at least one chronic illness. Older adults occupy more than half the beds in acute care institutions. Their age and health status makes older adults an especially vulnerable population who deserve the most compassionate and competent care possible. …

Minority College Students' Hpv Knowledge, Awareness, And Vaccination History, Kayla Nicole Mathis-Gamble, Patricia R. Messmer, Eric Fenkl, Sandra "Sande" Gracia Jones

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016:

Human Pepilloma virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI), and can cause cervical, anal and oropharyngeal cancer. There are several approved vaccinations to protect against HPV infection, a quadrivalent, bivalent, and 9-valent respectively. It is estimated that 79 million individuals are infected with human Pepilloma virus (HPV), while 20 million more Americans become infected each year (CDC, 2014 & CDC, 2012). HPV is yearly responsible for 26,000 new cancers (about 17,000 in women and 9,000 in men) yearly (CDC, 2013). Although HPV vaccination is recommended, …

Change Management Plan Of College Admissions Policies And Support For Ex-Offender Students, Richard Louis

Student Articles

In assignment one, the writer reviewed the literature regarding the issue of colleges, universities, or any institution of higher education utilizing criminal background checks to assist in making admissions decisions. Currently, 66% of 273 colleges and universities conduct background checks into prospective students and 25% of those institutions would automatically disqualify the student from an admission if an offense is discovered (Ramaswamy, 2015). The writer’s current place of employment which is an institution of higher education (a community college) does make an inquiry at the time of initial application as well as an application for re-entry of one’s criminal justice …

National Scientists, University Of Dayton

News Releases

University of Dayton researchers are part of a select group of organizations awarded funding for prestigious National Science Foundation research and project grants.

Students’ Experiences With Community In An Open Access Course, Stephanie J. Blakmon, Theresa A. Cullen

Faculty Publications - Curriculum & Instruction

Online open access courses have become regular offerings of many universities. Building community and connectedness is an important part of branding and success of such offerings. Our goal was to investigate students’ experiences with community in an open access course. Therefore, in this study, we explored the sense of community of 342 participants in an open access chemistry course. We found that participants did not rate a sense of community as important to them, and did not report feeling very connected to the online course. We will discuss opportunities for building community features in such courses in the future.

The Great White Gazette Issue 31: Summer 2016, University Lower School

University School Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Perspectives Volume 4: Number 2, Summer-Fall 2016, College Of Health Care Sciences

Perspectives

No abstract provided.

How Accurately Can Parents Judge Their Children's Boredom In School?, Ulrike E. Nett, Elena C. Daschmann, Thomas Goetz, Robert Stupnisky

Education, Health & Behavior Studies Faculty Publications

The purpose of the present study was to explore what parents know about their Children’s boredom in school; specifically, the frequency, intensity, and antecedents of their Children’s boredom, as well as how they cope with boredom. A questionnaire was administered to 437 grade 9 students (54% female, Mage = 14.82) and their parents (72% mothers, 14% fathers, 12% both parents, Mage = 45.26) measuring variables related to students boredom in mathematics class. Three different measurements were used to evaluate the accuracy of parents’ judgments: (1) the correlation between parents’ and students’ answers, (2) the mean differences between parents’ and students’ …

From Communities Of Practice To Classroom Communities Of Inquiry: Engaging Students In Meaning Construction, Scott Gregory Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

Gordon Wells (2001) stated that policy makers and educational planners believe there is a crisis in public education. These individuals talk about improving the “delivery of a standardized education” (p. 172) and creating nation-wide assessments that ensure particular outcomes. On the other hand, Wells (2001) discussed academic researchers who are interested in students achieving “depth of understanding” by emphasizing the importance of inquiry, construction of knowledge, and collaboration. Unfortunately, Wells (2001) also believed that the daily practice of classroom teachers lies somewhere between these two perspectives, meaning their teaching practices may not always align with their teaching philosophy. This research …

Oasa Non-Enrollment Information.6.29.16, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

Mission/Vision/Leadership

Memo regarding student re-enrollment information.

Team Work Boosts Student Learning And Professional Community, Thomas M. Van Soelen

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

A team of kindergarten teachers in rural Georgia dig deeply into student work and standards to build a common understanding of writing expectations.

An Interview With Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton About Southern Music, Admin

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Blues musician Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton was in town a few weeks ago to play a concert as part of the World Championship Old Time Piano Playing Contest, and Southern Studies graduate student Chris Colbeck sat down with Paxton to talk about southern music. Watch the interview [here].

A Technology-Mediated Behavioral Weight Gain Prevention Intervention For College Students: Controlled, Quasi-Experimental Study, Delia Smith West, Courtney M. Monroe, Gabrielle Turner-Mcgrievy, Beth Sundstrom, Chelsea Larsen, Karen Magradey, Sara Wilcox, Heather M. Brandt

Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Both men and women are vulnerable to weight gain during the college years, and this phenomenon is linked to an increased risk of several chronic diseases and mortality. Technology represents an attractive medium for the delivery of weight control interventions focused on college students, given its reach and appeal among this population. However, few technology-mediated weight gain prevention interventions have been evaluated for college students. OBJECTIVE: This study examined a new technology-based, social media-facilitated weight gain prevention intervention for college students. METHODS: Undergraduates (n =58) in two sections of a public university course were allocated to either a behavioral …

Leadership Development In Student Athletes, Jeff Schouten

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"Our society needs strong leaders whether it’s in the workplace, families, church, or general community."

Posting about growth in all areas of a student's life ­­­­­­­­from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/leadership-development-in-student-athletes/

Photos From Graduation, Admin

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With apologies for the delay, here are some photos of the graduating Southern Studies class of 2016, including BA and MA students. Awards and class photo by Jimmy Thomas, photos in gowns by me.