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Fluvial Channel Path Evolution – Documenting Decades Of Change Along The Little Wabash River, East Central Illinois, Usa, Diane M. Burns, David Viertel, Kwang Il Yoo Jul 2024

Fluvial Channel Path Evolution – Documenting Decades Of Change Along The Little Wabash River, East Central Illinois, Usa, Diane M. Burns, David Viertel, Kwang Il Yoo

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

As highly dynamic landforms, rivers etch their channels into the surrounding and underlying strata over time, continuously reshaping the landscapes they traverse. This study examines geomorphological changes of the Little Wabash River in East Central Illinois between 1938 and 2011. The Little Wabash River is a meandering river sourced in southwestern Coles County, Illinois, and flows southward approximately 390 km to its confluence with the Wabash River. The historical location of the Little Wabash River was delineated to establish a baseline survey using archival aerial photography acquired in 1938. To understand how the channel evolved, investigations were conducted in each …


The Compass - Volume 93 Issue 1 - Complete Issue, Scott R. Beason Jul 2024

The Compass - Volume 93 Issue 1 - Complete Issue, Scott R. Beason

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

No abstract provided.


Sigma Gamma Epsilon Student Research Poster Session, Geological Society Of America Annual Meeting 2022, Denver, Colorado, Usa, Scott R. Beason Jul 2024

Sigma Gamma Epsilon Student Research Poster Session, Geological Society Of America Annual Meeting 2022, Denver, Colorado, Usa, Scott R. Beason

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

The Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon sponsors an annual poster session at every Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America. The 2022 Sigma Gamma Epsilon undergraduate research poster session took place during the 2022 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA, on Monday, October 10, 2022. Ten (10) posters were presented in Exhibit Hall F at the Colorado Convention Center between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM at the poster session. Titles, authors (italics for the presenting author), affiliations, and abstracts for each poster are listed in this report.


Overview Of The Geology, Paleontology, And Geoscience Education Opportunities Of The University Of Tennessee At Martin Coon Creek Science Center For Visitors, Researchers, And Docents, Michael A. Gibson Jul 2024

Overview Of The Geology, Paleontology, And Geoscience Education Opportunities Of The University Of Tennessee At Martin Coon Creek Science Center For Visitors, Researchers, And Docents, Michael A. Gibson

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

The Coon Creek Formation is an internationally recognized Upper Cretaceous (Campanian, 76 million-years-old) marine clastic lagerstätten deposit with over 500 identified species of nearly perfectly preserved invertebrates, vertebrates, plants, and trace fossils with original shell geochemistry and paleoecological fidelity preserved. The type-locality and type-section, located in rural McNairy County, Tennessee, was preserved for research and education in 1988 when the Memphis Pink Palace Museum constructed a 232-acre geoscience education facility on the site, now run as the University of Tennessee at Martin Coon Creek Science Center. Visitors to the site participate in a wide variety of geoscience education programming and …


Persistent Behavior In Solar Energetic Particle Time Series, N V. Sarlis, G Livadiotis, D J. Mccomas, M E. Cuesta, L Y. Khoo, C M S Cohen, D G. Mitchell, Nathan A. Schwadron Jul 2024

Persistent Behavior In Solar Energetic Particle Time Series, N V. Sarlis, G Livadiotis, D J. Mccomas, M E. Cuesta, L Y. Khoo, C M S Cohen, D G. Mitchell, Nathan A. Schwadron

Faculty Publications

We investigate the long-term persistence of solar energetic particle (SEP) time series by means of four different methods: Hurst rescaled range R/S analysis, detrended fluctuation analysis, centered moving average analysis, and the fluctuation of natural time under the time reversal method. For these analyses, we use data sets from the Integrated Science Investigation of the Sun instrument suite on board NASA's Parker Solar Probe. Background systematic noise is modeled using cross-correlation analysis between different SEP energy channels and subtracted from the original data. The use of these four methods for deriving the time-series persistence allows us to (i) differentiate between …


Sigma Gamma Epsilon Chapter And Student Awards For Academic Year 2022-2023, Lee S. Potter Jul 2024

Sigma Gamma Epsilon Chapter And Student Awards For Academic Year 2022-2023, Lee S. Potter

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

The Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon (SGE) encourages efforts to broaden the education and impact of its members through community outreach. In academic year 2022-2023, four awards were given at the chapter level: The Chapter Service Award to the Gamma Chi Chapter; and the James C. Walters Quality Chapter Award to the Gamma Sigma, Gamma Chi, and Epsilon Omega Chapters. Individual merit was recognized through the W. A. Tarr awards given to twenty-two members by their respective chapters. Two awards, the Austin A. Sartin and Charles J. Mankin Outstanding Poster Awards, were given to four students for merit in scientific …


Letter To The Members Of Sge From Your New Editor, Scott R. Beason Jul 2024

Letter To The Members Of Sge From Your New Editor, Scott R. Beason

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

No abstract provided.


Enrollment And Admission For Undergraduates, Saint Mary's College Of California Jul 2024

Enrollment And Admission For Undergraduates, Saint Mary's College Of California

Undergraduate Academic Catalog

No abstract provided.


2024-2025 Academic Catalog, Saint Mary's College Of California Jul 2024

2024-2025 Academic Catalog, Saint Mary's College Of California

Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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Undergraduate Academic Regulations, Saint Mary's College Of California Jul 2024

Undergraduate Academic Regulations, Saint Mary's College Of California

Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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Graduate And Professional Studies Academic Regulations, Saint Mary's College Of California Jul 2024

Graduate And Professional Studies Academic Regulations, Saint Mary's College Of California

Undergraduate Academic Catalog

No abstract provided.


Ensuring The Effectiveness Of Reading And Mathematics Interventions, Bethany Lange Jul 2024

Ensuring The Effectiveness Of Reading And Mathematics Interventions, Bethany Lange

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

With an increased pressure in standardized assessment performance, teachers have the difficult task of ensuring all students test at grade level. The goal of making a connection to each student’s learning style can be a daunting task, but positive results are possible. With research in mind, a school improvement plan was created to ensure the time spent during reading and mathematics interventions is effective. This plan creates a way for educators to assess students and develop the best plan of action for each student’s learning style.


Improving Students’ Sense Of Belonging At School: A School Improvement Plan, Madison Alvarado Jul 2024

Improving Students’ Sense Of Belonging At School: A School Improvement Plan, Madison Alvarado

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

Robust research proves the importance of students' sense of belonging at school and its correlation to academic achievement, positive behavior choices, and a student's overall well-being. This school improvement plan was created to implement strategies that will lead to a significant increase in students' sense of belonging at school. The plan includes incorporating professional development that provides educators with a well-rounded understanding of what a sense of belonging entails, along with structures to help increase it in the students they support. The plan also introduces a student program designed to boost students' positive interactions and, thus, increase their sense of …


Implementation Of Universal Design For Learning In The K-12 School Setting, Jaecy Hauge Jul 2024

Implementation Of Universal Design For Learning In The K-12 School Setting, Jaecy Hauge

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

I am proposing a school improvement plan for Okoboji Elementary School. The goal is to implement a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with best practices to support increased student achievement. Your support and active participation are crucial in this process. With your valuable input, we can successfully apply this flexible approach to teaching and learning, which has the potential to significantly improve student achievement. UDL operates through a framework that follows three core principles: representation, action/ expression, and engagement. UDL is based upon the most widely replicated finding in educational research: learners are highly variable (CAST, 2024).


Implementing A Flipped Classroom Model: An Improvement Plan For Professional Development In Flipped Classroom Implementation, Nick Demoss Jul 2024

Implementing A Flipped Classroom Model: An Improvement Plan For Professional Development In Flipped Classroom Implementation, Nick Demoss

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This school improvement plan focuses on the implementation of the flipped classroom model at Carlisle Middle School to enhance student engagement and academic performance. The three-phase plan begins with research-based professional development for educators on effectively implementing the flipped classroom model. By reversing traditional teaching methods, this approach enables students to access instructional content outside the classroom via short videos or articles, while in-class time is dedicated to active learning, collaborative projects, and personalized instruction. This initiative aligns with the Carlisle Community School District’s mission of "Character, Service, and Excellence in Everything We Do," aiming to address disengagement and foster …


Effectively Teaching Non-Verbal Students, Lisa Vincent Jul 2024

Effectively Teaching Non-Verbal Students, Lisa Vincent

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This inquiry-based research explores teaching strategies and assessments that minimize frustration in nonverbal students, thus preventing behaviors that hinder learning. Conducted through a literature review and Google questionnaires, the study also involves distributing questionnaires to special education teachers during professional development workshops. Findings indicate that student-centered approaches and preferred teaching strategies effectively engage students and reduce frustration, regardless of whether teachers are in general or special education. Positive teacher-student relationships were also found to impact student frustration levels significantly. These results highlight the importance of implementing student-centered approaches and fostering positive teacher-student relationships to enhance student learning experiences.


The Impact Of Incorporating Technology On Student Engagement And Achievement In An Elementary Classroom, Amanda Donahoo Jul 2024

The Impact Of Incorporating Technology On Student Engagement And Achievement In An Elementary Classroom, Amanda Donahoo

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

Schools across the country face distracted students who struggle to focus, leading to less engagement and lower academic success. Research has shown that student learning outcomes are often influenced by their level of engagement and that technology can be utilized as a powerful tool for motivation. This study aims to identify the effectiveness of incorporating educational technology, such as one-to-one computers, tablets, and interactive lessons, to increase student engagement and academic achievement so that elementary schools will benefit. Based on a literature review on technology’s impact on education, an online survey was distributed to elementary teachers at a rural, public …


Improving Student Outcomes With Project-Based Learning, Tyler Archer Jul 2024

Improving Student Outcomes With Project-Based Learning, Tyler Archer

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This capstone project analyzes the impact of Project-Based Learning (PBL) on student outcomes at Indianola High School, specifically focusing on student engagement, self-efficacy, and academic achievement in a U.S. History classroom. Recent declines in student performance, specifically in math and reading, indicate that changes are needed. This study examines the potential of PBL to increase content mastery, critical thinking, and historical inquiry skills among high school students. Through a comprehensive literature review and an action plan created for the specific needs of Indianola High School, this research identifies key benefits and challenges associated with PBL. The research suggests that PBL …


Does A Co-Teaching Model Increase Math Assessment Scores?, Kate Jackson Jul 2024

Does A Co-Teaching Model Increase Math Assessment Scores?, Kate Jackson

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

Research findings demonstrate that using a co-teaching model improves assessment scores in math. Not only do scores increase in math, but the co-facilitating model also has proven to increase inclusion and self-efficacy among students. Studies have shown that having two educators in the classroom allows for the model of one teach and one assist to be highly beneficial. This plan includes a school improvement plan that outline demographics of the school, what the problem is, and actions to take to combat the issue.


Building School Culture Improves Students’ Mental Health, Katie Henrichs Jul 2024

Building School Culture Improves Students’ Mental Health, Katie Henrichs

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

Students are experiencing a rise in mental health challenges, which can have a negative impact on academic performance, lead to an increase in undesirable behaviors, and result in attendance issues. Research shows that creating a positive school community can contribute to the well-being of students. A school improvement plan has been developed to foster a sense of community at Loess Hills. Both students and staff will be involved in surveys, focus groups, and the inclusion of a social-emotional curriculum. Promoting a positive culture where students can thrive can be achieved by raising awareness and providing support for young people dealing …


Enhancing Child Development Using Play In The K-5 Curriculum, Carlee Jensen Jul 2024

Enhancing Child Development Using Play In The K-5 Curriculum, Carlee Jensen

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This paper explores the integration of play-based practices in K-5 education to enhance holistic child development and address gaps in student achievement. It underscores the cognitive, social-emotional, and physical benefits of play, proposing it as a strategy to improve academic outcomes at Jefferson Elementary School, which faces proficiency rates below state averages. Utilizing data from the Iowa Report Card and FAST assessments, the study emphasizes targeted literacy and mathematics interventions, reintroducing the DIBELS assessment, and adopting a new curriculum aligned with state standards. It advocates for professional development to equip educators with effective strategies for incorporating play into their teaching. …


Translanguaging As Pedagogy And Culturally Relevant Science Instruction: Teaching In A Bilingual Science Classroom, Angelita J. Salinas Jul 2024

Translanguaging As Pedagogy And Culturally Relevant Science Instruction: Teaching In A Bilingual Science Classroom, Angelita J. Salinas

Theses and Dissertations

The continuous underrepresentation of the Latinx population in STEM fields and careers requires urgent attention. This study addresses this issue by designing and implementing a science curriculum based on culturally relevant and translanguaging pedagogies. Focusing on chemical and physical reactions, the curriculum was implemented in two 8th-grade science classes. Using an ethnographic case study methodology, this research employed classroom observations, field notes, student work analysis, and reflective interviews to gather data. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify key patterns and themes. The analysis revealed how instructional strategies were designed to ensure the relevance of instruction to students' cultural and community …


Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Urban Lawn Soil Amended With Biochar And Compost Under Contrasting Redox Conditions, Angel Salinas Jul 2024

Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Urban Lawn Soil Amended With Biochar And Compost Under Contrasting Redox Conditions, Angel Salinas

Theses and Dissertations

Green fields around the world are being converted to urban land uses to cope with population growth and urbanization. The objective of this study was to investigate how urban lawn soils can contribute to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in relation to soil saturation-drainage cycles. We measured carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions as well as redox potential (Eh) from garden soils amended with biochar, compost, or biochar + compost under a mesocosm scale. Bermuda turfgrass seed was seeded in each column (5-gallon bucket) and three water saturation conditions (half-saturated, full-saturated, and unsaturated soils) were maintained for …


Generating Bessel Beams With An Elastomeric Replica Of A Weevil Carapace, Paz Victoria T. Ramos, Michie Vianca D. De Vera, Raphael Guerrero Jul 2024

Generating Bessel Beams With An Elastomeric Replica Of A Weevil Carapace, Paz Victoria T. Ramos, Michie Vianca D. De Vera, Raphael Guerrero

Physics Faculty Publications

We generate a zero-order Bessel beam with a laser beam focused onto an elastomeric replica of a weevil carapace scale. Carapace surface structures are imprinted on an elastomeric cast via soft lithography. The output Bessel beam exhibits the expected properties of non-diffraction over a propagation range of 30 cm. The width of the central spot at a propagation distance of 25 cm is 296:8 μm, corresponding to a replicated weevil scale with a diameter of 64.3 μm acting as an annular slit. Self-healing of the beam after encountering a wire obstruction is also observed.


Disrupting Niceness In Literacy Teacher Education: Non-Linear Trajectories Toward Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Amy Tondreau, Wendy L. Gardiner, Tierney B. Hinman, Tess M. Dussling, Elizabeth Y. Stevens, Kristin L. White, Nance L. Wilson Jul 2024

Disrupting Niceness In Literacy Teacher Education: Non-Linear Trajectories Toward Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Amy Tondreau, Wendy L. Gardiner, Tierney B. Hinman, Tess M. Dussling, Elizabeth Y. Stevens, Kristin L. White, Nance L. Wilson

Journal Articles

Many teacher educators seek to implement culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP) in their courses. However, enactment is often mediated by our socialization into whiteness and niceness. This study investigates how our self-study community of practice (SSCoP) of eight White female literacy teacher educators at different institutions collaborated to narrow the gap between our aspirations for implementing CRP and enacted practice. Through analysis of collaborative journal entries, we interpret tensions between what niceness and whiteness demand of us and what enactment of CRP requires: (a) between centering equity in our courses and addressing equity on the margins, (b) between enactment of critical …


New Insights On Hybridization In Potamogeton Floridanus (The Florida Pondweed), Kaitlyn R. Sampson Jul 2024

New Insights On Hybridization In Potamogeton Floridanus (The Florida Pondweed), Kaitlyn R. Sampson

Graduate Theses and Dissertations (2019 - present)

Freshwater ecosystems are some of the most important and highest threatened habitats in the world, and aquatic plants play an important, but often-overlooked, role in maintaining them. Potamogeton is a diverse and ecologically important aquatic plant genus well known for taxonomic difficulty and rampant hybridization. lbis study aimed to 1) test the hypothesis that Potamogeton jloridanus (Florida pondweed) is a hybrid between P. oakesianus and P. pulcher, and 2) to investigate correlations in ecological conditions for the focal species. This study revealed the discovery of a new population of P. jloridanus in Big Coldwater Creek in Santa Rosa Co., FL, …


Romantic Resilience: Fractal Conflict Dynamics And Network Flexibility Predict Dating Satisfaction And Commitment, David Pincus Jul 2024

Romantic Resilience: Fractal Conflict Dynamics And Network Flexibility Predict Dating Satisfaction And Commitment, David Pincus

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

Previous research has demonstrated that interpersonal dynamics are fractal, and that conflict is a key control parameter that drives fractal complexity. The present study aimed to extend this line of research to examine the putative fractal structure of conflict dynamics over time, and the role that this self-organizing fractal structure may play in the resilience of romantic relationships. An experience sampling methodology was used to assess levels of conflict, satisfaction, and commitment in the dating relationships of undergraduate students, three times per day for 30 days. Hypothesis 1 was supported, with conflict ratings over time generally conforming to an inverse …


Wee1 And Cell Size Control In Fission Yeast By The Protein Kinase Cdr2, Rachel Berg-Murante Jul 2024

Wee1 And Cell Size Control In Fission Yeast By The Protein Kinase Cdr2, Rachel Berg-Murante

Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations

The mechanisms that govern cell size have long been topics of study in the field of cell biology. In eukaryotic cells this size control is tied to checkpoints, a set threshold of minimum necessary growth linked to cyclin dependent kinase activity regulation. In the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe, the Cdk1 regulatory network is conserved, and G2/M represents the major size checkpoint. Prior to mitosis, Cdk1 is inhibited by phosphorylation applied by Wee1 during G2 phase. Once S. pombe cells have satisfied the size checkpoint, Cdk1 is activated through dephosphorylation by Cdc25. Wee1 is a dose-dependent regulator of mitotic entry …


The Large-Scale Environments Of Active Galactic Nuclei, Grayson C. Petter Jul 2024

The Large-Scale Environments Of Active Galactic Nuclei, Grayson C. Petter

Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations

It is now recognized that the energy released by accreting supermassive black holes observed as Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) is integral in shaping the dynamics of baryons on up to cosmological scales, and AGN thus play a significant role in regulating the formation and evolution of galaxies. Studying the clustering properties of AGN reveals which environments they release this feedback energy into, testing models of AGN-galaxy coevolution and AGN structure. In this thesis, I leverage wide-area photometric and spectroscopic survey data to measure the clustering properties of various AGN samples containing millions of systems, placing tight constraints on the properties …


Final 2024 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Park Soil Sampling Field Sampling Plan (Fsp) Submittal #13 [Copper Mountain Park], Mike Mcanulty Jul 2024

Final 2024 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Park Soil Sampling Field Sampling Plan (Fsp) Submittal #13 [Copper Mountain Park], Mike Mcanulty

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.