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Parents Are Reading 'Mommy, Where Are You', Staff

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The Future Of Fake News: Don't Believe Everything You Read, See Or Hear, Staff

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Time To Catch Up On Reading, Writing And Routine Shots, Staff

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Measuring Accommodation On Facebook Between Single-A Minor League Baseball Teams And Facebook Users, Michael James Stocz

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

The following research was designed to introduce CAT into a practical setting for social media managers while primarily examining Minor League Baseball (MiLB) at the Single-A level. Single-A baseball has not been examined solely in a social media setting, which was why this level of MiLB was selected. Study A was designed to measure the levels of accommodation across various posting strategies (neoliberal, social, team related, open code) and the subsequent number of likes and number of comments accompanying each post. The accommodation scores, measured through the Language Inquiry and Word Count software (LIWC, pronounced “Luke”), accompanied by a series …

Uab Students Write Plays To Spotlight Community Issues, Staff

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Hiv Prevention Dapivirine Vaginal Ring Found Safe And Acceptable In Us Adolescent Girls, Staff

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Girl, 2, Cured Of Life-Threatening Rare Disease After Receiving A Kidney From Her 62-Year-Old Grandmother, Staff

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Undergraduate Research Fellows To Present Scientific Research At Annual Surf Conference On July 28, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Culminating a 10-week fellowship, 19 RWU students will present diverse research on the impact of climate change on the environment and biomedical issues.

The Have And Have Nots: An Ever-Present Digital Divide, Erin E. Centeio

Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies

This article brings attention to the digital divide that still exists between those who have access to the most recent technologies and those who do not. It describes how teachers can be more aware of this challenge before incorporating the use of technology into physical education and health classrooms.

Pedagogía De Base Local [Place-Based Education], Gregory A. Smith

Summer Institute June 2019

La pedagogía de base local se centra en el desarrollo y la instrucción curriculares que dirigen la atención de los estudiantes hacia la cultura, los fenómenos y las cuestiones locales como base de al menos parte del aprendizaje que adquirirían en la escuela. También se la conoce en inglés por el equivalente a «educación fundamentada en el lugar y en la comunidad», o como «aprendizaje consciente del lugar». Además de preparar a los estudiantes académicamente, los maestros que adoptan este método de enseñanza lo presentan de una forma íntimamente ligada tanto a la protección del medio ambiente como al desarrollo …

Destination: Information Literacy, The Road From Threshold Concept To Engaging Lesson Plan, Nicole Covone, Daisy De La Rosa, Ramces Marsilli, Jordan Workman

Library Staff Publications

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Sandwiches, Social Capital And Barriers To Mobility, Michael Hemesath

Administration Publications

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Summer Graduation 2017, Becky St. Clair

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

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New Partnership With Calhoun Community College Extends Successful Uab Joint Admissions Program, Jim Bakken

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Interview With A Ski-Hi Alumns, Jolynne Lyon

Blog Posts

Blog post about an interview with SKI-HI alumni.

62-Year-Old Grandmother Donates Kidney To Save 2-Year-Old Granddaughter Suffering From Rare Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome, Tyler Greer

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American Education Through A Chinese Lens, Chloe Ruff, Christopher R. Fee

Education Faculty Publications

This June, a group of faculty members from Gettysburg College and K-12 teachers from York and Adams Counties travelled to China for four weeks of intensive cultural and educational exchange. This Gettysburg Fulbright Group Project Abroad in China studied the cultural and historical foundations of the Chinese educational system, as well as how this system is changing. Participants studied the larger policy context of the Chinese system and how those policies play out in the classroom. (excerpt)

The Effects Of Graphic Organizers To Identify Main Idea And Supporting Details In Informational Text On Students With Learning Disabilities, Heather Coombs

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of graphic organizers to identify main idea and supporting details in informational text on students with learning disabilities. The participants were eight 6th grade students classified with learning disabilities in reading. This study implemented an ABAB design. Data was collected during the Baseline (A1), Intervention (B1), Baseline (A2), and Intervention (B2) phases. The independent variable for this study was the utilization of a graphic organizer to assist in identifying main idea and supporting details, as well as reading comprehension. The dependent variables were student identification of main idea and supporting …

Eagle Insider, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

A Georgia Southern University Athletics Foundation Newsletter.

Culturally Responsive School Leadership For Latino/A Students Success, Victor H. Vergara

Dissertations and Theses

Historically, education in the United States has been tailored to fulfill the needs of White students. As the Latina/o population increases in the United States, we must prepare teachers and school administrators to provide opportunities for an equal education for minority students of all races, cultural backgrounds, or ethnicities. School leadership plays an important role in the effectiveness of educational access for minority students. Leaders must review and modify their practices to ensure that minority students have the opportunity to be productive citizens in our society. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the characteristics of effective high school …

Retreat Agenda, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Retreat agenda.

Lehr Team Discovers 3 New Species Of Tiny Frogs In Peru, Illinois Wesleyan University

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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Experience Of The Neophyte Science Teachers: Through Their Eyes, David Thornton

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

A variety of lenses were used to examine the world of the novice science teacher. A degree of agency was provided by looking through the eyes of the beginning teacher. Previous studies focused on researcher or program’s orientation, the successes of various educator preparation programs, or were limited in scope to elementary teachers of science. This study was conducted to better understand and appreciate the high school novice science teacher’s view of science, teaching, and teaching science in the today’s contextual setting. Experiences encountered during the initial year of teaching high school science and as perceived by teachers without previous …

Eagle Insider, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

A Georgia Southern University Athletics Foundation Newsletter.

Drug Improves Brain Performance In Rett Syndrome Mice, Jeff Hansen

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Integrating Person Directed Care Into The Client Experience, Tammy L. Marshall Ms., Joann P. Reinhardt, Orah Burack, Audrey S. Weiner

Patient Experience Journal

Culture Change leaders in long term care have identified creative ways to implement a model of Person Directed Care to improve the client experience by providing choice, instilling dignity, and fostering deep relationships among its community members. One organization created an environment of care called ”The Small House” and educated its’ workforce using the Green House® Project Legacy Alignment program to redesign the organizational structure, experience and environment. Interviews were conducted with elders, staff, and family members (N=20) about their experiences living, working or visiting a Small House as compared to experiences in their previous dwelling, a traditional nursing home. …

Nation’S Top Marine Scientists Gather At Rwu To Investigate Coral Reef Conservation Strategies, Public Affairs, Roger Willams University

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Roger Williams University sponsors second workshop aimed at applying latest research on local corals toward solutions for declining tropical coral reef health around the globe.

Letters From Spice, Ashley Huizinga

Student Work

"From now on, I expect the unexpected. The internet doesn’t have all the answers."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­one student's cross-cultural experience from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.

http://inallthings.org/letters-from-spice/

2016 Northwest Arkansas Education Report Card, Sarah Mckenzie, Gary Ritter

Education Report Card

This report card presents a regional overview of districts in Benton and Washington counties as well as key performance indicators for each of the 15 traditional public school districts and 5 public charter schools.

2017, January - Sharing Groundwater - A Robust Framework And Implementation Roadmap For Sustainable Groundwater Management In California, Working Paper Ni Wp 17-02, Mike Young And Bryce Mcateer

Related Research and Documents

The working paper offers a framework and roadmap for development of a robust groundwater-sharing system consistent with California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The proposed system would draw on global experience. Opportunities would be maximized by a suite of robust local governance, allocation, and administrative arrangements. The proposed system would incentivize innovation, stimulate investment, and facilitate low-cost adjustment to changes in groundwater demand.