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Education Graduate Finds Passion In New Degree, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2019

HIGHLIGHTS

• Burkell was the first person in her family to earn a college degree.
• Burkell will walk across the Commencement stage on May 4 with a Bachelor of Science in middle level education complete with concentrations in math and science and certifications in gifted and talented.

The Impact Of Tmf Initiatives On Thriving And Well-Being -- Travis Manion Foundation Character & Leadership Course Pilot Evaluation Report, Keoki Spaulding, Bonnie Chapman Beers

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

The Institute for Veteran and Military Families (IVMF) conducted a pilot evaluation of Travis Manion Foundation’s Character Does Matter (CDM) program. The evaluation measured the impact of character and leadership education for youth—aged 12-18-- and identified key factors in a student’s success. Additionally, this evaluation identified areas to improve to maximize the impact for youth. Pilot survey data suggests the program has a positive effect on young adults’ attitudes toward both positive and negative behaviors. We found that that school aged young adults who participated in a CDM program had significant increases in caring, educational expectations, and prosocial attitudes. In …

Modeling And Experimental Determination Of Physical Properties Of Ge X Ga Y Se 1-X-Y Chalcogenide Glasses Ii: Optical And Thermal Properties, Jason Lonergan, Charmayne Lonergan, John Mccloy, Kathleen A. Richardson

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This study systematically analyzed the correlation between topological structure and chemical ordering on the optical and thermal properties of synthesized material in the glass forming region of the Ge_xGa_ySe_1-x-y ternary. A series of ten compositions from 5 to 30 mol% Ge and 5 to 15 mol% Ga were examined within the ternary, showing broadband infrared properties with transmission from 1 to 25 μm. Topological constraint theory applied to compositions examined exhibited sharp inflection at the average coordination number of = 2.67 defined as the chemical threshold where the glass network consists of tetrahedral Ge(Ga)Se_{2 …}

Crustal Azimuthal Anisotropy Beneath The Central North China Craton Revealed By Receiver Functions, Tuo Zheng, Zhifeng Ding, Jieyuan Ning, Kelly H. Liu, Stephen S. Gao, Lijun Chang, Fansheng Kong, Xiaoping Fan

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

To characterize crustal anisotropy beneath the central North China Craton (CNCC), we apply a recently developed deconvolution approach to effectively remove near-surface reverberations in the receiver functions recorded at 200 broadband seismic stations and subsequently determine the fast orientation and the magnitude of crustal azimuthal anisotropy by fitting the sinusoidal moveout of the P to S converted phases from the Moho and intracrustal discontinuities. The magnitude of crustal anisotropy is found to range from 0.06 s to 0.54Â s, with an average of 0.25 ± 0.08Â s. Fault-parallel anisotropy in the seismically active Zhangjiakou-Penglai Fault Zone is significant and could …

Place-Soul: The Sensory Perception Of Modern Travel Writing, Pilar Dipietro

Graduate Theses

Place is theorized through many lenses: geographical, sociological, political, and architectural, to name a few, and travel theorists study the economics and production of place. Yet sensory perception of places travelled are understudied. My thesis offers the determination of “place-soul” as an experiment in sensory perception of place, and the accompanying South Carolina travelogues exemplify case studies of place-soul’s revealing. By successfully ascertaining the essence of place by marrying objective and subjective lenses, and accurately describing the belongingness and connections uncovered, the reader will identify with me through words, and travel may be inspired by a shared sense of belonging. …

Hemodialysis Care Staff Perceptions On Barriers To Optimal Health: Results From A Qualitative Study And National Survey, Daniela A. Gutierrez More

Graduate Theses

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is currently the ninth leading cause of death in the United States, and despite the favorable outcomes reported in previous studies, mortality rates for CKD have yet to show improvement. The purpose of this study was distinguish between the different strategies used to treat CKD as perceived by renal practitioners. It is hypothesized that the lack of improvement in mortality rates may be attributed to the lack of cardiovascular protection.

The Great Heathen Failure: Why The Great Heathen Army Failed To Conquer The Whole Of Anglo-Saxon England, Ryan Macneill

Graduate Theses

In the year 865 CE, a coalition of Viking forces combined to form an army aimed at the conquest and settlement of England. Known as The Great Heathen Army, these Vikings managed to capture most of the territory that today constitutes England with the notable exception of the English kingdom of Wessex. And so, despite many successes, they failed to conquer all of English territory. Though these events, which transpired throughout the 860s and 870s, are well documented, the Viking perspective is rarely taken into account and there has yet to have been an argument that pinpoints how and why …

The Abundance, Geographical Distribution And Habitat Use Of An Introduced Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus Patas) Population In Southwest Puerto Rico, Magaly Massanet

Graduate Theses

The southwest portion of Puerto Rico is home to introduced free-ranging populations of patas (Erythrocebus patas) and rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) monkeys. The rhesus macaque population originated from a colony established in 1961 on the islands of Guayacán and Cuevas off the southwest coast of Puerto Rico as part of the La Parguera Primate Research Center, which was administered by the Caribbean Primate Research Center. The descendants of these escapees have established free-ranging introduced monkey populations in mainland southwest Puerto Rico and the only previous study done on their ecology was conducted from 1990 to 1993 by González- Martínez (1995). …

Fractured: A Self-Portrait, Rebecca Lipps

Graduate Theses

This statement is on my thesis exhibition Fractured: A Self-Portrait delves into its motivations, influences, content, and form. The video installations are self-portraits that investigate my experiences with anxiety, exhibit the progression of my emotional and physical state during an anxiety attack, and explore emotional triggers. Divided into chapters, this thesis statement includes a discussion of these aspects as well as of processes, mediums, and the final layout in the Gallery.

The Ethics Of Sheep, Chris Smith Evans

Graduate Theses

An interactive visual art installation in which participants use 18 original pictographs created through the artist’s polling initiative to anonymously oust sexual predators and human traffickers. Interactive components include wool sculptures of victims, witnesses, predators and six canaries. Viewers interact by placing code symbols on linking paths between predators and portraits of those who ousted them.

Analysis Of Injuries And Costs Of Public Safety Occupations: A Systematic Review, Jade Witmer

Graduate Theses

Public safety occupations, such as firefighters and law enforcement, perform physically demanding tasks in unpredictable environments with additional external loads putting them at risk for sustaining a musculoskeletal injury while on duty. The goal of this systematic review was to address the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries and costs related to those in the public safety occupations of firefighting and law enforcement.

May 2019, Volume 15, Number 2, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

No abstract provided.

Automation, Regulation, And Collaboration: Threats And Opportunities For Clinical Medical Physics Careers In Diagnostic Imaging And Nuclear Medicine., David W. Jordan, Eric L. Gingold, Ehsan Samei

Department of Radiology Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

Bicycling Seminar And Ignatian Pedagogy For Sustainability, Kathleen R. Smythe

Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal

In a bicycling First Year Seminar at Xavier University students experience and respond to the Ignatian Pedagogy for Sustainability (IPS) in their final assignments. The IPS is derived from the Ignatian Pedagogy Paradigm of context, experience, reflection, action and evaluation and is being applied to interdisciplinary sustainability teaching in a number of Jesuit institutions currently.

The Phd Dissertation As Camino, Mark Slatter

Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal

This article identifies some of the psychological, ethical, and spiritual undertows of the dissertation process in view of the following themes: the dissertation as discipleship and Christian vocation, psychological healing and “Shadow work”, establishing a healthy work asceticism, strategic and spiritual facets to writing, and concluding remarks on research as self-appropriation for theological renewal. Is there more at stake then getting through the defense?

Improving Reading Comprehension Of Science Texts With Computer Generated Cloze Item Practice, Davis Whaley

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This research studied whether computer-generated cloze items using natural language processing methods could promote learning and comprehension of science texts compared to human and random cloze items. Participants recruited from Amazon Mechanical Turk (N = 562) took a pretest on one of three science topics and then read a text on it. Participants then practiced cloze items about the text generated either by a computer (machine), human, or randomly. Cloze items were presented using the MoFaCTS adaptive practice system. After 24 hours participants took a post-test on the text. ANOVA showed a significant effect of cloze type on gain score, …

Early Detection And Continuous Monitoring Of Atrial Fibrillation From Ecg Signals With A Novel Beat-Wise Severity Ranking Approach, Haritha Gollakota

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Irregularities in heartbeats and cardiac functioning outside of clinical settings are often not available to the clinicians, and thus ignored. But monitoring these with high-risk population might assist in early detection and continuous monitoring of Atrial Fibrillation(AF). Wearable devices like smart watches and wristbands, which can collect Electrocardigraph(ECG) signals, can monitor and warn users of unusual signs in a timely manner. Thus, there is a need to develop a real-time monitoring system for AF from ECG. We propose an algorithm for a simple beat-by-beat ECG signal multilevel classifier for AF detection and a quantitative severity scale (between 0 to 1) …

A Noninvasive Measure Of The P300 In Rats Selectively Bred For Disparate Alcohol Preference During An Auditory Oddball Tas, Logan Michael Brewer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The utility of genetics for predicting alcoholism and alcohol-related disorders islimited given environmental variance and a finite understanding of all geneticcontributors. This has led to interest in phenotypic markers that can be used forclassifying individuals at heightened risk for developing alcoholism and alcohol-relateddisorders. One such marker is the P300, an event-related potential (ERP) observed tohave an attenuated amplitude and increased latency in both humans and animals whohave a genetic predisposition to alcohol use. To study the utility of the P300 as abiomarker for alcohol use disorders (AUDs), we examined its characteristic in alcoholpreferring (P) and non-preferring (NP) rats naïve to …

Emperors, Bishops, And Capitals In The Late Antique West, Jeremy Stitts

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The soft currents of the river Moselle, the towering heights of the silvery Alps, the pungent smell of dank marshlands, and the seven rolling hills flanking the Tiber-- these were the four distinct settings of the imperial capitals in which resided the late Roman western emperors. The presence and power of the emperors strengthened the martial, economic, and political aspects of their regions. Bishops, senators, and inhabitants of the western peripheral capitals of Trier, Milan, and Ravenna, along with the ancient capital of Rome, competed over the residency of the emperors in the 4th and early 5th centuries CE. In …

The Impacts Of Restorative Architecture: Returning To Our Roots, Kaitlin Margaret Whitaker

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Architecture must reunite with its roots; it must become a bridge that reconnects humans to their surroundings. Architecture must remember where its users came from and how they are programmedto experience space. Introducing nature into the built environment will allow humans to naturally connect with their surroundings. This thesis idea is investigated through the design of a Co-work campus located in the Edge District of Memphis, Tennessee. It is crucial for an urban community to have access to the benefits of a restorative environment. Using biophilic design strategies, this thesis creates an immersive environment that softens the barrier between the …

The Shelby Farms Restoration Center: Changing Behavior Through Atmospheric Experience, Isaac Stephen Akers

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Architecture has lost focus on the user experience and the influence that it creates on the overall health of society. One solution is an architecture of atmospheric experience, a theory based on the relationship between sensorial perception, cognitive perception, and environmental qualities that seeks to encourage a shift in behavior. This thesis explores how designing with atmospheric experience can create a place of well-being for all users. This is executed through the design of a wellness center that is located in Shelby Farms, Memphis, Tennessee.

Veteran Employment/Entrepreneurship Landscape: Washington D.C. Area, Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

A targeted analysis of veteran entrepreneurial activity in the Washington Area that helps understand aspects about veteran business ownership and how to better support VOBs.

Veteran Employment/Entrepreneurship Landscape: Atlanta Metro Area, Rosalinda V. Maury, Brice M. Stone, Misty Stutsman-Fox, Nicholas Armstrong

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

A targeted analysis of veteran entrepreneurial activity in the Atlanta Metro Area that helps understand aspects about veteran business ownership and how to better support VOBs.

Key Notes: The Newsletter Of The Department Of Music, Georgia Southern University

School of Music: News & Publications (2017-2023)

• Georgia Southern Chorale Fundraiser
• Upcoming Events in Statesboro
• Congratulation! Class of 2019!

(De)Legitimization: The Impact Of Language Policy On Identity Development In An Efl Teacher, David Martinez-Prieto, Kristen Lindahl

Bilingual and Literacy Studies Faculty Publications

Based on Bordieuan concepts of symbolic power and legitimization, this study analyzes the identity of a language teacher in Puebla, Mexico. Through a series of in-depth interviews, we examine how Mexican institutions may (de)legitimize the teaching expertise of an EFL educator by promoting a discourse of “native”-speakerism. In contrast with existing literature, this study is situated in the Puebla context, wherein the Poblano State government granted permanent teaching positions to Mexican bilingual transnationals with no formal teacher training. While our participant contested some of the dominant language ideologies, such as the use of language certifications, she also appeared to internalize …

University Honors Program Newsletters, Honors College, Georgia Southern University

Honors College: News & Publications (2008-2020)

• Congratulations Spring Graduates!
• Sarah Rogers Wins Best Undergraduate Student Presentation
• Invest in Honors
• Daylan Post Interns with NASA

2019 May - Tennessee Monthly Climate Report, Tennessee Climate Office, East Tennessee State University

Tennessee Climate Office Monthly Reports

No abstract provided.

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern receives grant to create new, bilateral study abroad experience

• Georgia Southern student awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grant

Animal Heads: Exploring Christian Themed Solutions And Mental Health Through Comics, Mariannette Oyola-Perez

Masters Theses

The second leading cause of death for the ages of 10-24 is suicide, a statistic that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows has steadily risen since 1999. Although it is seldom spoken about in mental health circles, an enmity seems to exist between Christianity and modern psychology in regards to mental illness and how it should be treated; this enmity could be preventing helpful Christian-based principles from being shared with the at-risk population while simultaneously excluding Christians from a conversation they need to be a part of.

Interestingly, further research shows that the at-risk demographic overlaps significantly with …

Exploring The Enneagram Through Visual Aesthetics: Profiles For Personal Home Décor, Sarah K. Casmass

Masters Theses

The home is an environment that is the prime center for self-expression, personal sanctuary, and solace. On a psychological level, the home is a representation of the individual and, therefore, that individual should identify and find pleasure in their personal home space. Decorative art has long provided visual solutions for our innate desire to accentuate our spaces and express ourselves. However, there is a need for a connection between the visual arts and the augmentation of our basic psychological needs through home décor. With countless resources available for an individual to become more self-aware, there is a deficit in the …