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Reading And Writing Workshop? What's New About That?, Kathryn Bell

Michigan Reading Journal

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Please Don't Baby Me! I Want To Know!, Julie L. Maloney

Michigan Reading Journal

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Facts- On The Teaching Of Spelling, Constance Weaver

Michigan Reading Journal

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The Workshop Approach To Language Arts: The Good, The Not Half-Bad, And The Ugly, Liz Webb

Michigan Reading Journal

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From Fear To Confidence: Integrating Communication Into The Curriculum, Sandra J. Berkowitz, R. Shane Stafford

Michigan Reading Journal

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Facts On The Teaching Of Grammar, Constance Weaver

Michigan Reading Journal

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Communicating The Melaf Standards, Steven C. Erickson

Michigan Reading Journal

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The Upper Peninsula Melaf Demonstration Site: Where Are We? Where Are We Going?, N. Suzanne Standerford

Michigan Reading Journal

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Skills In Context, Constance Weaver

Michigan Reading Journal

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Coalition For Integrated Language Arts, Marlene Bruno-Smith

Michigan Reading Journal

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The Michigan English Language Arts Framework: A Curriculum For The Twenty-First Century, Karen K. Wixson, Sheila A. Potter

Michigan Reading Journal

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Front Matter, Literacy Consortium

Michigan Reading Journal

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Adapting And Addressing Pedagogy To The Needs Of The Day: George Floyd And American Literature And American Civilization To 1877, Alexis C. Jones, Don Bouchard

Essays in Education

This article explores a unique educational response to the racial and social tensions ignited by George Floyd’s death and the subsequent protests and civil unrest in 2020. Two professors at a small private college near Minneapolis/St. Paul collaboratively redesigned their American Literature to 1870 and American Civilization to 1877 courses, aiming to foster a space for civil discourse, critical inquiry, and social awareness among students. Employing Paulo Freire's concept of “conscientização” and Parker Palmer's vision of a community-centered classroom, the professors created a curriculum focused on primary sources and research-based journaling, which allowed students to critically examine America’s history of …

A Qualitative Study Of College Student-Athletes Using The Job Demands-Resources Model: A Case For Understanding Student-Athletes As Employees, Michael Spooner, Asia Eaton, Anthony Weems, Tiffany Munro

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

This research conceptualizes the NCAA Division I student-athlete position as similar to a position of employment utilizing the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model developed by Bakker & Demerouti (2017) from the field of Industrial-Organizational Psychology. We utilize qualitative methods to conduct an exploratory study that assesses the characteristics of student-athletes through analysis of perceived role demands, role resources, and personal resources using a sample of using a sample of 30 student-athletes (15 men, 15 women) at mostly large Division I universities across the U.S. Data were analyzed utilizing thematic analysis and revealed the various demands that student-athletes faced, as well as …

From Isolation To Integration: The Influence Of Community Engagement With Special Olympics On Ncaa Athletes Experiencing Role Conflict, Grace Fetherstonhaugh, Kirsten Hextrum

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

Role conflict is prevalent for college athletes across varying competitive levels, sport types, and identities. Recent reform to the collegiate athletic model, such as enabling college athletes (CAs) to profit from their Name, Image, and Likeness, may create additional demands and conflicts for participants. Despite the plethora of research into college athletes’ experiences with role conflict, few studies examine possible solutions. This study offers a novel intervention to role conflict through a community engagement (CE) program. Short, immersive, contributions to one’s local environment can improve social connections, limit negative mental health effects, and generate a higher sense of purpose, all …

“People Need To Hear More About This Esports Team”: Exploring Esports College Athletes’ Transition Experiences, Kibaek Kim, Rhema Fuller, Nick Davidson

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

With the increase of attention towards esports in both industry and academia, volumes of research have been conducted to support professional esports athletes and esports college-athletes (ECAs). Although studies exploring professional esports athletes' transition experiences were available, little to none was known about this experience for ECAs. Based on Schlossberg’s transition theory and previous studies exploring the transition experiences of traditional sports student-athletes, this study aimed to provide a deeper understanding of ECAs’ transition experience. This study conducted three focus group interviews with four ECAs in each group who played the same game. The result of this study showed there …

Navigating Intersections: How Stereotypes And Oppression Shape Black Women Student-Athletes’ College Journeys, Tomika Ferguson, Cherese Fine

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

Black women college athletes navigate intersections of race, gender, and athletic ability within predominantly White institutions (PWIs). They can face stereotype threat, racialized academic expectations, and pressures to conform to dominant institution norms. This qualitative study explores the college experiences of Black women college athletes at a predominantly White institution (PWI), focusing on how intersecting oppressions and stereotypes influence their academic, social, and athletic lives. Guided by Black feminist thought (BFT) and stereotype threat theory, the research addresses two questions: What are the college experiences of BWCAs, and how do stereotypes affect these experiences? Findings reveal that pre-college experiences in …

What Lies Beneath The Mask Of Sanity: A Comparison Of Ted Bundy And Charles Manson’S Rorschachs, Carl B. Gacono, Jason M. Smith, Tod A. Roy

Archives of Assessment Psychology

Once psychopathy level (PCL-R ≥ 30 = psychopathy) is determined, data beyond what is offered by the PCL-R is needed to fully understand the dynamics which underlie an individual’s overt criminal behavior. As we have empirically demonstrated (Gacono, 2016; Gacono & Evans, 2008; Gacono & Meloy, 1994; Smith et al., 2021), the Rorschach is ideally suited for this task. In this article we demonstrate the utility of the Rorschach Comprehensive System method (Exner, 2003; CS-R, Exner et al. 2022) in ferreting out the dynamics that underlie Ted Bundy and Charles Manson’s masks of sanity (Cleckley, 1941). Ted Bundy’s Rorschach reveals …

Recognition Of Bangla And English Words In Bengali Texts Using A Modified Bert-Base-Ner Model, Md Parvez Hossain, Ohidujjaman Ohidujjaman, Mohammad Shorif Uddin, Mohammad Nurul Huda, Tetsuya Shimamura

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

A fusion of Bangla and English words is frequently utilized, especially on social media. This phenomenon significantly hampers the learning and preservation of the Bengali language among future generations. This paper proposes a model to recognize Bangla and English words in Bengali texts. In addition, this study converts the detected English words into standard Bangla words. In this work, we redesign the BERT-base-NER model using the training input dataset. BERT is chosen for its strong contextual representation capabilities, which are well-suited to noisy and informal text. BERT-base-NER provides strong contextual embeddings but treats token labels independently, lacking explicit modeling of …

Implementation Of A Montessori-Based Dementia Program To Improve Healthcare Delivery In A Ltc/Snf, Erica N. Judka

Biennial Convention (CONV)

A 60-bed long-term care facility face challenges in dementia care. Staff report decreased confidence in managing behaviors (WeCare Connect, n.d.), which impacts person-centered care (Dookhy & Daly, 2021). Low engagement affects residents’ quality of life. This project aims to improve dementia care and increase resident and staff satisfaction.

The Montessori-Based Dementia Care Program (MBDP) engages residents in meaningful activities by utilizing long-term memories (Montessori Method, 2020) to reduce behaviors and improve care quality (Erkes et al., 2021). This project aims to reduce incidents by 20%, increase engagement by 25%, and improve staff satisfaction by 15% by December 2025. …

Building Resilient Nursing Students: Faculty Mentorship And Tech Innovation To Prevent Burnout, Morgan L. Taylor

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Purpose Statement: This study examines the transformative impact of combining faculty mentorship with technological innovations to enhance resilience in nursing students and promote long-term success.

Problem: High turnover rates among nurses and NCLEX failure are contributing to a critical shortage in the nursing workforce (Opoku et al., 2021). Many nurses leave bedside roles within 3 to 4 years due to burnout and poor work-life balance (Gamble, 2024). Additionally, 29% of students who took the NCLEX between January 2022 and June 2024 failed, limiting the flow of new nurses into the field (NCSBN, 2024). These challenges intensify staffing shortages in healthcare …

Gaps Identified By Nurses In Their Transition To Practice: The Profession Of Nursing Must Respond, Amy Lynn Zipf

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Purpose Statement: It is essential that the profession of nursing reflect upon and respond to the gaps identified by the newly graduated nurse in their transition from academia into professional practice.

Background: The world is experiencing a nursing workforce shortage that is only expected to increase through 2030 (World Health Organization, 2024). Simultaneously, across the globe newly graduated nurses continue to struggle in their transition from academia into professional practice; and while the gaps they experience are widely acknowledged, they are not well defined or understood (Sabei, et al., 2024; Zipf, 2025).

Study Design, Methods and Outcomes: A convergent mixed-methods …

A Usv Path Planning Algorithm Under Special Environment Based On Td3-Rrt, Jitong Chen, Jiajia Zhou, Di Wu, Hailong Jiang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In view of USV path planning in special environments such as multiple obstacles, large-size obstacles, and narrow passages, the rapidly-exploring random tree (RRT) algorithm suffers from drawbacks such as a large sampling base, low success rate, and zigzagging planned path. To address these problems, a global path planning algorithm (TD3-RRT) was proposed based on the twin delayed deep deterministic policy gradient (TD3). The USV path search model was established by combining the RRT algorithm with deep reinforcement learning. Forward looking detection was used to sense the environment to adaptively adjust the step size. The path search direction was exported …

Path Planning For Mobile Robots Based On Improved Artificial Potential Field Algorithm, Chi Zhang, Wei Wei

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In view of the problems of unreachable target areas and easy local minima in traditional artificial potential field methods, an improved artificial potential field method was proposed. The improved algorithm optimized the repulsive field function by introducing obstacle angle factors and distance factors to control the repulsive force magnitude. At the same time, an additional repulsive force towards the target point was added to solve the problem of unreachable target areas in traditional algorithms. When the robot fell into a local minimum, by introducing turning towards obstacles and turning factors to accurately apply escape forces to the robot, the …

Sectoral Exposure To Heat: Heterogeneous Impacts Of Extreme Heat On Workplace Accidents In Italy, Giovanni Marin, Aung Tun Oo

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei Working Papers

This study examines how extreme heat affects workplace accidents in Italy’s various economic sectors. Using granular data by sector, day, and province (NUTS-3) for 2018–2024, we evaluate the contribution of occupational exposure as a source of diverse effects at the sector level. Our findings imply that while the average effects of extreme heat on workplace accidents are, at best, negligible, high temperatures significantly raise the frequency of medium-to-low severity accidents for sectors with high levels of exposure, while exposure and extreme heat alone do not account for fatalities.

Kali White Vanbaale Recognized For Literary Excellence, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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What A Landowner Should Expect When Hiring A Drone Aerial Applicator For Forestry Herbicide Application, Jon R. Carter, Patrick Hiesl, Jared A. Elmore, Nilesh Timilsina

Forestry and Natural Resources

Chemical site preparation using herbicides is done primarily through three conventional methods: backpack sprayers, sprayers on forestry equipment, and helicopters/fixed-wing aircraft. However, in recent years, agricultural drones have been increasingly utilized to apply herbicides. While drones (unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)) can perform common forestry tasks, meeting with the drone aerial applicator and collecting data for the herbicide application may look unfamiliar. This publication will help landowners and forestry professionals become more familiar with chemical site preparation and seedling releases applied by drones and what they should expect from start to finish from providers utilizing this technology.

A Foundation For Success: Social Support, Stress, And Resilience, Among Pre-Nursing Students, Leslie A. Jennings, Regina Wilder Urban, Kelle George

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Background: To combat the nursing shortage, universities focus on retention of nursing students; however, more than one-third of U.S. nursing programs report less than a 70% graduation rate.¹ Nursing students encounter many barriers, and these socially imposed forces can impact academic progress. The Social Determinants of Learning (SDOL™) contains six domains that play a role in achieving learning effectiveness and includes psychosocial factors (stress and resilience) and social support.² In nursing students, social support is positively associated with resilience³ and negatively associated with stress.⁴ In pre-nursing students who have not begun formal nursing education training or …

Trump’S Lasting Impact On The U.S. Presidency, Imer Kj Cespedes-Alvarado

Political Science Student Research

The first presidency of Donald J. Trump had a lasting impact on the American Presidency, expanding executive power through robust assertions of constitutional power, unconventional communications, and an unprecedented disregard for political norms. The two terms further blurred the line between governance and personal branding, cultivating this new model of leadership that depends on constant public exposure and polarization among the American people. This research examines how Trump's executive power and political tactics during both of his presidencies redefined expectations of presidential behavior and accountability by consolidating executive authority, reorganizing federal institutions, and placing even greater emphasis on loyalty and …

Incorporating Behavioral Health Strategies In Primary Care To Improve Outcomes Of Depressed Patients, Amy L. Brummett

Student Scholarly Projects

Practice Problem: Depression, otherwise known as major depressive disorder, is a mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest, sleep disturbances, changes to weight (both gain and loss), difficulty concentrating, and in extreme cases, suicidal thoughts, and/or attempts (Mayo Clinic, 2022). An estimated 8.3% or 21.0 million adults in the United States have experienced at least one episode of depression. Primary care clinicians are often the first to recognize the symptoms of depression. Depression was very prevalent in the clinic where this DNP Scholarly project took place. The owner/nurse practitioner found that she was increasingly treating depressed …