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A Rapid, Accessible Active Learning Framework For Stem At Wvu Tech, Somenath Chakraborty, Zahmeeth Sayed Sakkaff

2026 Scholarly Teaching Conference: Poster Session Papers

Many undergraduates find it difficult to move from listening to doing—especially in STEM courses that require sustained practice, timely feedback, and confidence. This poster describes a rapid, low-cost active-learning routine that can be added to existing lectures at WVU Tech with minimal redesign. Instructors insert brief engagement micro-cycles every 10–15 minutes: a concept question or mini-problem, a one-minute individual attempt, a short pair discussion, and a concise explanation that targets common misconceptions.

Forming Groups With Ai Coding, Dimas Abreu Archanjo Dutra

2026 Scholarly Teaching Conference: Poster Session Papers

The poster will detail the creation and deployment of a custom computer-based team formation tool using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) coding agent. The students respond to a survey administered on the LMS about knowledge, skills, availability, and course of study. The survey results are downloaded from the LMS, anonymized, and given to a coding agent as a sample input. The agent is instructed to create groups that have diverse skills, a common time availability for meeting, and are in different majors. Students enrolled in Honors section are grouped together, and groups all belong to the same lab section. Results are …

Gamification For Learning At Wvu Tech: Examples From Engineering And Biology, Tamara Floyd-Smith, Aida Elisabet Jiménez-Esquilín

2026 Scholarly Teaching Conference: Poster Session Papers

At WVU Tech, gamification is intentionally implemented by many faculty as a broad, multi-modal instructional approach rather than a single tool or activity. Faculty employ a range of gamification strategies, including the digital platform Kahoot but also analog, hands-on games (e.g., discipline-specific board games). These approaches are used for multiple instructional purposes, including supporting students in checking their understanding, practicing recall, working through challenging concepts, and developing problem-solving skills. Here we present applications of gamification for learning in engineering and biology courses at WVU Tech. Student feedback was collected regarding the use of Kahoot quizzes as a valuable and enjoyable …

Towards Increasing The Retention Of Freshman Engineering Students: Implementing A New Course, Ee 101 Introduction To Electrical And Computer Engineering, Omer Lateef, Mingyu Lu, Waseem Alaqqad, Charan Litchfield, Kenan Hatipoglu

2026 Scholarly Teaching Conference: Poster Session Papers

To assist with improving student retention in the undergraduate electrical and computer engineering program, a course was developed and implemented at the freshman level in the Spring of 2021.  This course was named EE 101: Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering and served to give freshman students an opportunity to meet the professors of the ECE department and experience live sessions dedicated to presenting “upcoming” topics and research endeavors of their expertise.  Students typically will not be attending the electrical or computer engineering subjects until their sophomore year and this course, set in second semester for a freshman, attempts to …

Rethinking Student Feedback: Separating Instructor And Course Evaluation To Improve Teaching Practice, Cameron Rusnak

2026 Scholarly Teaching Conference: Poster Session Papers

Student evaluations of teaching are commonly used to inform instructional improvement, personnel decisions, and course development. At many institutions, including those using the Student Perceptions of Teaching (SPOT) instrument, instructor effectiveness and course structure are evaluated within a single, unified survey. While efficient, this approach can unintentionally conflate student perceptions of course difficulty, content sequencing, or assessment design with perceptions of instructor performance. As a result, feedback intended to support reflective teaching practice may become ambiguous or difficult to interpret.

This poster proposes an effective teaching practice centered on distinguishing between instructor-focused and course-focused feedback within traditional SPOT reviews. Rather …

Cognitive Validity In Listen-To-Write Summary Tasks: A Mixed-Methods Analysis Of Notetaking Data, Rebecca Yeager, Gomee Park, Junhee Park

Bilingual and Literacy Studies Faculty Publications

This study examines the cognitive validity of a listen-to-summarize task on a university placement test. Cognitive validity is underinvestigated in listening assessment, especially for higher-order listening processes (Holzknecht et al., 2017; Rukthong, 2021). However, student notes from listening tests can record evidence of these processes (Yeager et al., 2024; Cushing, 1991). This study employed an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design to investigate the higher-order listening processes elicited by an integrated listen-to-summarize task. First, notes from two administrations of the same test form – one with notetaking scaffolding (n = 25) and one without (n = 25) – were analyzed qualitatively. Second, …

Interpreting Anti-Boycott Laws In The Shadow Of The First Amendment, Joseph A. Tomain

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

Thirty-eight states have enacted “anti-BDS” laws. These laws require people or entities doing business with the state to certify that they do not participate in the Boycott Divestment Sanction movement against Israel. Typically, these laws define boycott as a “refusal to deal, terminating business, or other actions” that limit commercial relations with Israel or Israeli entities. It is highly contested in the courts and commentary whether these anti-boycott laws violate the First Amendment. Assuming arguendo that the “refusal to deal” and “terminating business” clauses do not implicate the First Amendment, that leaves the residual clause. At least one court and …

Tiny Living Requires Big Solutions: How Florida's State And Local Laws Complicate Tiny House Living, Meghan Mcglone

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

Tiny houses entered the mainstream nearly a decade ago and are popular as an affordable, environmentally conscious, and traveler friendly housing option. However, local governments across the nation still have wildly different regulations governing tiny houses. Some jurisdictions have no rules at all, others define tiny houses by specific regulations, and others ban them outright. The differences between these rules across different jurisdictions are leaving tiny-home owners in the dark about their property rights.

This Note addresses the policy concerns and considerations surrounding tiny houses on foundations and tiny houses on wheels with local city and county laws. Through many …

Master Plan Of Evangelism- Kurdish Version, Robert E. Coleman

GO InterNational Books

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Master Plan Of Evangelism – Macedonian Version, Robert E. Coleman

GO InterNational Books

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Master Plan Of Evangelism: Russian Version, Robert E. Coleman

GO InterNational Books

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Master Plan Of Evangelism (Hebrew Version), Robert E. Coleman

GO InterNational Books

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Master Plan Of Evangelism – Kazakh Version, Robert E. Coleman

GO InterNational Books

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Master Plan Of Evangelism (Malay Version), Robert E. Coleman

GO InterNational Books

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Ai-Resistant Activities For Online And Large Enrollment Courses, Jason Bock, Eric Lemley

2026 Scholarly Teaching Conference: Concurrent Session Papers

The rapid adoption of generative AI tools has fundamentally challenged traditional assessments in higher education, particularly in large-enrollment and fully asynchronous online courses where instructor presence and grading time are constrained. While many instructors have responded by restricting AI use or adopting detection tools, research increasingly shows that detection-based approaches are unreliable and labor-intensive. We propose a design-centered alternative: reshaping assessments so that AI use becomes insufficient, rather than prohibited.

Drawing on a systematic process of testing proposed and original assessment ideas directly against multiple generative AI models (using both simple and advanced prompting strategies), we present a curated playbook …

Integrating Antithetical Thinking And Writing Practices, Cody Grey

2026 Scholarly Teaching Conference: Concurrent Session Papers

Following similar pedagogical practices to Steven Krause's (2011) chapter on antithetical writing in Writing Spaces, an open-source composition studies textbook, I developed a short writing assignment requiring students to role-play a "hostile" or oppositional viewpoint from the one they were preparing to take in their larger persuasive writing project. Titled the "Antithetical Micro-Essay," the purpose of the short writing assignment is to prepare students for unintended audiences and counterarguments they could hypothetically encounter while composing their persuasive essays (called the Editorial). By adopting an oppositional viewpoint, students were challenged to earnestly understand the positions of their oppositions, including their …

Priming Students From Confucian-Heritage Culture For Success: Lessons From Music Pedagogy, Amanda Li

2026 Scholarly Teaching Conference: Concurrent Session Papers

Rising to more than 1.1 million in 2024, the number of international students in the United States continues to be a significant portion of the student population in higher education. Although no definitive number is readily available, anecdotal and my personal teaching experiences suggest that a sizable number of international students studying music in the United States are Chinese-native speakers from Confucian Heritage Cultures (CHC).

Much of the literature on Chinese international students is non-discipline specific, treating them as a homogenous whole. These students’ challenges and coping strategies are commonly categorized into language- and culture-related issues, which are inevitably intertwined. …

Preserve Democracy By Teaching Social Action, Cheyenne C. Luzynski

2026 Scholarly Teaching Conference: Concurrent Session Papers

This presentation introduces social action pedagogy aimed to empower students to lead campaigns on pressing social issues and strengthen their participation in democracy. Teaching social action has enhanced the knowledge, practice, and skills of leadership and civic engagement. America’s Promise Alliance conducted a research study on the state of young people in 2024 and found that young people have low trust in American institutions and adults and feel negatively affected by the current social and political climate (Flanagan et al., 2025). The report also found that young people want access to civic education and engagement opportunities to correct inequalities and …

From Prompt To Practice: Designing Custom Ai Bots For Interpersonal Skill Development, Alaina Michelle Schrader

2026 Scholarly Teaching Conference: Concurrent Session Papers

Developing strong interpersonal, leadership, and professional communication skills is foundational in counselor and education preparation programs (Fecke et al., 2023; Lateef, 2010; Stamer et al., 2023). Despite this reality, students often have limited opportunities for repeated, low-stakes practice before engaging with real clients, students, families, administrators, and other stakeholders (Lateef, 2010; Maurya, 2024; Stamer et al., 2023). This session describes a teaching practice that uses custom AI bots as simulated clients, parents, group members, and school administrators to create realistic, structured practice environments where students can rehearse counseling skills, consultation conversations, advocacy, boundary-setting, and professional decision-making without the pressure or …

Designing Ai-Aware Media 101 Curriculum Through Faculty–Librarian Collaboration, Miranda Gale Smith, Elizabeth Oppe

2026 Scholarly Teaching Conference: Concurrent Session Papers

This presentation explores faculty–librarian collaboration as a teaching practice. It will inform attendees about the work done by a faculty member (Elizabeth) and a Student Success & Instruction Librarian (Miranda) to design and implement an AI-aware curriculum into an existing Media 101 course at West Virginia University. This resulted in the careful integration of subject-specific and information literacy expertise into the course’s curriculum. More broadly, this is meant to illustrate that in terms of practice, treating AI-aware curriculum development as a shared, iterative process grounded in mutual respect for distinct but complementary forms of knowledge has the potential to yield …

Interacting With Ideas: How To Engage Stem Students In Active Learning Of Theory Using Technology, Jessica Elizabeth Whitney, Keith Brian Morris

2026 Scholarly Teaching Conference: Concurrent Session Papers

STEM education in the modern age has been subject to much reform – from the integration of technology to an emphasis on student-centered teaching strategies, such as active learning. However, in the wake of virtual and blended-learning environments, student engagement and teacher assessment of student success have been challenged. Tools such as KAHOOT! and iClicker have been promoted to foster an active learning environment while sometimes falling short in regards to student retention of course material. In light of this technological educational revolution, instructors need to be able to determine the most effective tools for their discipline to aid in …

Predicting Self-Administered Biologic Nonadherence In Medicare Fee-For-Service Beneficiaries With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Using Machine Learning Models, Christian Rhudy, Courtney Perry, Cody Bumgardner, Michael J. Wesley, David W. Fardo, Terrence Barrett, Jeffery Talbert

Psychiatry Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Nonadherence to self-administered biologic therapies increases risk for disease flares and adverse outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). OBJECTIVE: To use machine learning and Medicare fee-for-service claims to create models predictive of medication nonadherence. METHODS: This study included Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries with at least 2 IBD claims separated by 30 days between 2017 and 2021 and analyzed claims data from 2021. Beneficiaries with missing data or fewer than 3 self-administered biologic dispenses (adalimumab, certolizumab, golimumab, ustekinumab) on different dates in 2021 were excluded. Beneficiary-level nonadherence was defined as a proportion of days covered less than 0.8, and dispenselevel nonadherence …

Cigarette Use And Smoking Cessation Goals Among Pregnant Women With Opioid Use Disorder, Elizabeth E. Krans, Daniel Lewis, Antoine Douaihy, Michelle R. Lofwall, Frankie Kropp, Peter R. Martin, Reesha S. Sanghani, Jesse N. Cottrell, T. John Winhusen

Psychiatry Faculty Publications

Introduction: Cigarette smoking rates among pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD), are significantly higher than those found in the general population. Methods: We conducted a secondary analysis of baseline data from a multisite, randomized clinical trial comparing two different buprenorphine formulations on outcomes during pregnancy. Cigarette use and smoking cessation goals were evaluated with the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence and the Thoughts About Abstinence (TAA) questionnaire respectively. Factors associated with differences in cigarette use and smoking cessation goals were compared. Results: Among 156 participants, 85 (54.5 %) reported that they currently smoked cigarettes. Most participants had a desire …

Health Communication Campaign Performance During The Healing Communities Study, Nicky Lewis, Jennifer Reynolds, Diane Krause, Philip M. Reeves, Jamie Luster, Michael D. Stein, Sharon L. Walsh, Amy Farmer, Michelle R. Lofwall, Monica F. Roberts, Hilary L. Surratt, Brooke N. Crockett, Kara Stephens, Kelli Bursey, Kristin Mattson, Michael D. Slater

Psychiatry Faculty Publications

Background: Research on the effectiveness of digital health campaign strategies is lacking. Understanding performance outcomes is essential for the successful implementation of campaigns. Two studies examined platforms, tactics, and content of digital health campaigns using paid media performance data. Objective: This analysis compared 2 digital advertising methods (social media and banner or display) using click-through rate (CTR) and cost-per-click (CPC) as performance measures. Performance differences by state, community type, message approach, format, and image type were assessed. CTR and CPC served as measures in determining performance differences between social media and banner or display. Methods: This cross-sectional secondary analysis examined …

Positive Developmental Cascades, Melody R. Altschuler, Xiaoran Tong, Punit Shah, Edelyn Verona, Julianne M. Bowling, Robert F. Krueger, Roman Kotov, Jordan H. Mcallister, Michaela Voit, Sachina Paudel, Scott C. Leon, Shashwat Kala, John S. Lyons

Psychiatry Faculty Publications

Background: Strength development in children across a range of psychiatric diagnoses may reduce needs for mental health, social, and functioning support over time. A strength-based adjunct to child and adolescent mental health may foster the developmental context most helpful for achieving desired outcomes with positive developmental cascading effects. Methods: We longitudinally examined changes across 5 years in the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment in 2- to 18-year-old children (N = 30,103) from a public mental health system. Results: First, children who began with a greater number of strengths consistently had fewer support needs, not only at entry but …

Reach Of Community-Selected Strategies To Reduce Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths In The Healing Communities Study, Megan E. Hall, La Shawn Glasgow, Ja Nae Holloway, Rouba A. Chahine, Jill Davis, Miriam T.H. Harris, Hannah K. Knudsen, Jessica L. Neufeld, Emmanuel Oga, David W. Lounsbury, Nasim Sabounchi, Alissa Davis, Marissa Smith, Rachel P. Chase, Sylvia A. Ellison, Judy Harness, Hilary L. Surratt, Sharon L. Walsh, Peace Julie Nakayima, Redonna Chandler

Psychiatry Faculty Publications

Introduction: Despite recent declines, the U.S. opioid overdose crisis persists. The HEALing Communities Study (HCS) aimed to reduce opioid overdose deaths through community-level adoption of evidence-based practices (EBPs), including overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). This paper describes the reach of OEND and MOUD strategies implemented by the 33 HCS wait-list control communities. Methods: We conducted descriptive statistical analysis of reach data collected from July 2022 through December 2023 to (1) summarize overall EBP implementation and reach and (2) compare the demographic representation of individuals reached to community demographic population estimates. Results: Communities …

The Association Between Naloxone Distribution, Buprenorphine Treatment And Retention And Incident High-Risk Opioid Prescribing With Opioid Overdose Death In Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York And Ohio, United States, Alexander Y. Walley, Debbie M. Cheng, Nathan Vandergrift, Marc Larochelle, Ja Nae Holloway, Jennifer L. Brown, Redonna Chandler, Laura C. Fanucchi, Daniel J. Feaster, Patricia Freeman, Timothy Hunt, Michelle R. Lofwall, Hannah K. Knudsen, Edward V. Nunes, Emmanuel Oga, Douglas R. Oyler, Jeffrey H. Samet, Jennifer Villani, Sharon Walsh, T. John Winhusen

Psychiatry Faculty Publications

Aim: We evaluated whether community-level naloxone distribution, medication for opioid use disorder treatment and retention and incident high-risk opioid prescribing rates were associated with opioid overdose death rates. Design: Observational cohort conducted using 2019 to 2023 community-level data as an exploratory analysis of the HEALing (Helping to End Addiction Long-term®) Communities Study (HCS). Exposures included: (1) community-level naloxone distribution, past 12-months, categorized as ≤1000 units per 100 000 population vs. 1001–3000 units per 100 000 population vs. >3000 units per 100 000 population; (2) individuals treated with buprenorphine per 100 000 adult population in the current quarter; (3) individuals retained …

Letters To Clarice Milligan & Demetrius Minor, Project Hope To Abolish The Death Penalty, Anthony Boyd

Correspondence from the Row

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3-Ls4-3: Habitats’ Effects On Animal Survival, Elementary Science Teacher Resource Database

3rd Grade

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3-Ls4-4: How Do Animals Survive Environmental Change?, Abby Richardson

3rd Grade

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