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Approaches To Enhancing University Rankings, Mustafa Bulut, Servet Özdemi̇r

i.e.: inquiry in education

Owing to the intense globalization of higher education, competition between universities in national and international settings has increased in speed, and in parallel with this development, a demand for tools has emerged to meet the information needs of stakeholders of higher education institutions. Currently, a large part of this need is met by university ranking systems. Today, there are several types of these systems, which have been subjected to intense criticism with their popularity and wide audience. In this study, which was designed as a qualitative research; in-depth interviews were conducted with local and foreign researchers, policy makers, system administrators …

What Interviewer Reflexivity Has To Offer Qualitative Inquiry: Reflections On Ikeda/Soka Studies, Nai-Cheng Kuo

i.e.: inquiry in education

Interviewer reflexivity is essential in social sciences to enhance the integrity of research studies because it builds trustful relationships, facilitates a nuanced understanding of phenomena, and captures both the individual and social dimensions of the human being (McNair et al., 2023; Olmos-Vega et al., 2022; Soedirgo & Glas, 2020; Villanueva, et al., 2024). Although Finlay’s (2003) five lenses of interviewer reflexivity—strategic, contextual-discursive, embodied, relational, and ethical—provide detailed guides for researchers to consider throughout their interview studies, there is limited literature that demonstrates how these lenses of reflexivity can offer qualitative inquiries in Ikeda/Soka studies, an emerging educational field for peace …

A Collective Journey: Supporting Our Nonbinary Students, April Vazquez

i.e.: inquiry in education

For nonbinary young people, school is often a hostile environment. However, as educators, we can support and affirm diverse gender identities in the classroom, validating students who identify outside the binary and fostering their classmates’ empathy and understanding. A key component of culturally relevant pedagogy is literary representation. By offering books featuring authentic, humanizing depictions of nonbinary characters, we can provide not only mirrors and windows for our students but also telescopes by which something far away—a world free of cisnormative gender prejudice—seems closer and more achievable.

Analysis Of Students' Opinions On National And International Painting Competitions Held In Secondary Schools, Ersin Eren Akgöz

i.e.: inquiry in education

No abstract provided.

Exploring Pre-Service Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Beliefs And Self-Handicapping Behaviours In The Context Of University Culture, Ersin Eren Akgöz, Fatih Şahin, Emre Sönmez

i.e.: inquiry in education

This study explores pre-service teachers' perceptions of university culture, their beliefs regarding academic self-efficacy, and their engagement in self-handicapping behaviors, as well as the interrelationships among these variables. A questionnaire was administered to a sample of 251 pre-service teachers selected through an appropriate sampling method. In addition to descriptive statistical analyses, correlation and regression analyses were conducted.

The findings indicate that pre-service teachers predominantly perceive university culture as hierarchical, exhibit high academic self-efficacy beliefs, and demonstrate minimal self-handicapping behaviors. Furthermore, both university culture and academic self-efficacy beliefs were found to be negatively correlated with self-handicapping behaviors. Notably, only the university's …

Examining The Effect Of Supportive Language Training Activities For Bilingual Children On Their Language Skills And Reading Levels, Zeynep Fulya Temel, Ayşe Belgin Aksoy, Vedat Bayraktar, Hurşide Kübra Ozkan Kunduracı, Kübra Kanat, Merve Karakaş Aksoy

i.e.: inquiry in education

The study aimed to examine the effect of supportive language training activities for bilingual children, who were attending state primary schools in Turkey, on their language skills and reading levels. To this end, one group pre-test and post-test experimental design from quantitative methods was used. 10 primary school children aged 6 to 9 years were selected on a voluntary basis by the Migration Services Centre of Kecioren Municipality in Ankara. Supportive language training activities were applied to the children two hours a day a week for a 12-week period. The Turkish Expressive and Receptive Language Test (TIFALDI) and the wordless …

Struggle And Generosity, Elizabeth Minor

i.e.: inquiry in education

No abstract provided.

Invited Reflection: Experiential Learning's Effects On Learning, Teaching, And Service, Maureen (Molly) B. Keane-Sexton

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

This article details a multifaceted academic-community partnership between the University of Dayton’s Department of English and the Mosaic Institute, a local nonprofit arts organization. Supported by a faculty fellowship through the Fitz Center for Leadership in Community and the Experiential Learning Innovation Faculty Fund (ELIFF), the partnership provided students in a writing course with real-world experience while supporting the mission of a community arts partner. Students contributed to a memorial mosaic in the Oregon District, developed successful grant proposals for a new mosaic park in East Dayton, created promotional materials for the institute’s anniversary, and led community members in creating …

Teaching With Challenged Books: Connections With Marianist Values, Jeanne Holcomb

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

The focus of this reflective commentary is the use of banned and challenged books as the key reading assignment and pedagogical tool in teaching SOC 101, Principles of Sociology. Although it is estimated that the number of book challenges decreased between 2023 and 2024, there has been a significant increase since 2020, with many of the challenged books portraying issues central to the field of sociology. Starting in the fall 2024 semester, I have incorporated challenged books into my SOC 101 courses, with over 100 students being in those sections during the 2024-25 academic year. In this paper, I provide …

Experiential Learning And The Revitalization Of Manufacturing Education At The University Of Dayton, Sean Cahill

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

This perspective paper explores the role of experiential learning in preparing future-ready manufacturing engineers at the University of Dayton, set against the backdrop of Dayton’s legacy as an industrial innovator and the broader national movement to revitalize domestic manufacturing. As automation, cyber-physical systems, and Industry 4.0 technologies reshape the manufacturing landscape, there is a growing need for engineers who possess both technical fluency and systems-thinking capabilities. To meet this need, the manufacturing engineering technology department implemented hands-on, integrated lab-and-lecture modules through support from the Experiential Learning Innovation Fund for Faculty (ELIFF). Grounded in Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory and constructivist learning …

Educating Using The Discipleship Of Equals: Dialogue For Social Justice And Change, Leslie H. Picca, Leah Ward

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

This reflection explores the experiences teaching a course focused on social justice and change grounded in the Marianist principle of discipleship of equals. Students, faculty, and staff enroll in a semester-long credit-bearing course as equal participants, disrupting traditional hierarchical models of education. This essay explores the class structure, impact on participants, challenges, and recommendations.

Preparation, Immersion, Reflection, Assessment (Pira): A Framework For High-Impact Experiential Learning, Karen Velasquez

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

This article presents the PIRA framework—preparation, immersion, reflection, assessment—as a practical model for intentionally structuring high-impact experiential learning (EL). PIRA serves as a unifying pedagogical tool, bridging foundational frameworks in EL and institutional strategy to facilitate increased coherence across diverse types of EL. The framework’s adoption aligns EL with the University of Dayton’s core mission, advancing equity and student success through intentional design and more uniform standards. This paper examines PIRA’s conceptual foundations, details its benefits for student learning and success, and offers concrete strategies for implementation.

Cover And Front Matter

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Cover and Table of Contents for Volume 3 (2025)

Designing And Writing Effective Data Management Plans For Grant Proposals, Rubab Shahzad, Ibis Anette Moreno-Lozano

Day Family Research Lab Workshop Series

Fundamentals of research data management and how to create effective Data Management Plans (DMPs).

Portal To Prescott, Study Abroad & Global Engagement

International Education Week

A live, two‑way “window” that connects DB to the Prescott campus for spontaneous conversations, shared activities, and a feel for each other’s campus culture

Before Philosophy : The Intellectual Adventure Of Ancient Man ; An Essay On Speculative Thought In The Ancient Near East, Henri Franfort

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

Harmondsworth, Middlesex : Penguin Books, [1951]

Call #: BL96 .F8 1951

Contains underlining and marginal lining

PDF Information: 21 pages – 8.5 MB

Polyglot Palooza!, Embry-Riddle Language Institute (Erli)

International Education Week

A celebration of languages featuring bite‑size lessons, tongue‑twisters, calligraphy, and chances to try greetings from around the world.

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Global Footprint Fair, Study Abroad & Global Engagement

International Education Week

Meet faculty leading Summer 2026 programs, compare destinations and curricula, and map a path to your own international experience.

Numerical Modeling Of Circular Reinforced Concrete Columns Confined With Frcm Composites, Ahmed Khaled Elzaher

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

Fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites are considered a promising alternative for strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) columns due to the noncorrosive nature of the fiber strands and the enhanced thermal resistance of the cementitious mortar. The interaction between the confinement provided by the internal steel ties and the external FRCM composites represents a key parameter that has not yet been thoroughly investigated. The complexity of this combined FRCM–steel confinement mechanism increases under eccentric compression loading, which is commonly encountered in practical applications. This study aimed to investigate the structural behavior of short circular RC columns confined with FRCM composites under concentric …

Financial Aid Country Landmark Game, Financial Aid

International Education Week

A playful matching game that pairs famous landmarks with their countries while surfacing lesser‑known funding tips and resources students can use.

Check it out during the Global Footprint Fair!

Global Footprint Fair, Study Abroad & Global Engagement

International Education Week

A showcase of globally focused programs, student orgs, research, and exchanges—meet the people behind international opportunities and see how to get involved.

Where In The World Am I?, College Of Aviation - School Of Graduate Studies

International Education Week

Join us and guess which country you're in based on photos of monuments. Prize awarded for the first place winner!

Find us at the Global Footprint Fair!

Portal To Daytona Beach, Study Abroad & Global Engagement

International Education Week

A real‑time portal to DB for organic conversations, shared activities, and IEW moments that bridge campuses.

Outcomes Of Scleral Buckle Repair In The Modern Management Of Non-Complex Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment, Timothy Page Ba, Omar Moinuddin Md, Zara Saleem Bs, Bianca Elias Bs, Mary Gao Do, Tedi Begaj Md, Adam Winer Md, Sandeep Randhawa, Lisa Faia, Jeremy Wolf Md, Kimberly Drenser Md, Phd, A. Bawa Dass Md, Alan Ruby Md, Tamer Mahmoud Md, Phd, Tarek Hassan Md, Antonia Capone Jr. Md, Bruce Garretson Md, George Williams Md

Medical Student Research Symposium

Title: Outcomes of Primary Scleral Buckle Repair in the Modern Management of Non-

Complex Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

Purpose: To report surgical outcomes in eyes with non-complex rhegmatogenous retinal detachment managed with primary scleral buckle (SB) at a single academic institution over a 10-year period, with a secondary focus to determine if outcomes varied based on macula detachment status, presence of posterior vitreous detachment, and location of retinal detachment and retinal breaks.

Methods: Retrospective, consecutive, interventional case series of SB performed in the management of non-complex rhegmatogenous retinal detachment by a single group of vitreoretinal surgeons between 2014-2023. Anatomic success was …

Failure To Fully Disclose Financial Advisor Conflicts In Two Controller Buyouts Dooms Application Of Mfw Framework, Robert S. Reder, Itza G. Mendez

Vanderbilt Law Review En Banc

No abstract provided.

Geographic Sorting Of Landslide Presidential Counties: The American South In Regional Context, John Morris, Binita Mahato, Joe Aistrup

Journal of Political Science

This paper examines the issue of partisan polarization in U.S. county-level presidential voting. Although the extant literature that addresses partisan sorting and/or polarization is extensive and growing, the literature is not without controversies. Our paper investigates the sequence and timing of shifts in partisan vote shares at the county level from 1932 through 2020, with a focused review of the dynamics of partisan shifts in southern states. While some scholars of southern politics conclude that the South generally follows national trends, other scholars suggest the opposite—that the nation follows the South. Our paper identifies trends in partisan competition in the …

Note From The Editors, Drew Kurlowski, Mikel Norris, Justin Vaughn

Journal of Political Science

No abstract provided.

Travel The World: Vr Experience, Ernie Central

International Education Week

An immersive virtual‑reality journey to iconic sites and everyday street scenes around the globe that lets participants “visit” new places and cultures in minutes.

Jeopardy: International Edition, Ernie Central

International Education Week

Test your knowledge of world geography, languages, global pop culture, and international firsts—perfect for friendly competition and bragging rights.

Coe Presents: Brazil, College Of Engineering

International Education Week

A lively showcase of Brazilian traditions featuring regional treats, playful challenges, and cultural insights.