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Uab's Alys Stephens Center Presents Free Global Indiafest Show By Niyaz Featuring Azam Ali On April 20, Shannon Thomason

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Cyberbullying, K-12 Public Schools, And The 1st Amendment, Jennifer A. Mezzina

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

The first amendment protected students’ first amendment rights in K-12 public schools; however, state antibullying legislation required school officials to discipline students for bullying and, in most states, cyberbullying as well. An increasing number of students had access to mobile devices at home and during the school day. School officials had the responsibility to protect students from instances of bullying and cyberbullying; however, school officials did not fully understand the extent of their authority to discipline students for acts of bullying that occurred online, off school grounds. Despite the existence of state antibullying laws in all fifty states, contradictory appellate …

Students’ Experience Of Flow In A Critical Literacy Unit In A 6th Grade English/Language Arts Classroom, Barbara E. Mcclure

Doctor of Education in Secondary and Middle Grades Education Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to measure students’ experiences of engagement as conceptualized by flow during a critical literacy unit in a 6^th grade English Language Arts class. A total of 61 respondents replied to an 18-item survey consisting of 14-Likert scaled items, one identifier, two open-ended questions, and one multiple-choice question three times a day for five days. In addition, respondents completed a 7-item survey consisting of one identifier, three demographic questions, and three Likert-scaled items. All respondents were sixth grade students at a middle school just outside of a large city in the Southeastern United States. …

2017-March-28-Listener Support Needed, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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How To Make Assessment Meaningful, Yuerong Sweetland

The International Institute for Innovative Instruction Blog

One of the challenges with assessment is answering the “so-what” question. After the initial nationwide calls for assessment more than three decades ago, most institutions are conducting assessment. However, when it comes to using assessment data, there are varying levels of success at higher education institutions, even though accrediting bodies are placing more and more emphasis on closing the assessment loop by using evidence of student learning to inform changes in curriculum and instruction (as well as co-curriculum).

1807- A Map Of The Internal Provinces Of New Spain

Pre-1824 Maps

The 1807 map of New Spain stretches from the Baja Peninsula to Nacogdoches in the east and depicts the provincial boundaries, capitals of provinces or kingdoms, Indian and Spanish villages, and the American Troops route.

Social Media Policies And Academic Freedom: Higher Education Faculty And Administrator Perceptions, Andrew C. Diamond

CUP Ed.D. Dissertations

The aim of this study was to determine the perceptions higher education faculty members and administrators have on the use of social media, whether academic freedom applies to social media, and the legal protections of academic freedom on social media. A quantitative survey and semi-structured interviews were employed to gather descriptive data about perceptions from a mixed group of higher education faculty and administrators. Chi square analysis was used to determine significance of constructs. Results from this survey indicate that administrators are more likely to use social media personally and professionally, while faculty members are more likely to believe the …

Information Literacy And General Education: Supporting Student Success, Jim Kinnie, Mary C. Macdonald, Amanda Izenstark

Public Services Faculty Presentations

Presented at the NERCOMP Annual Conference 2017, Providence, RI. Section of presentation entitled "Don't They Teach That in High School? Closing the K-16 Information Literacy Gap."

From conference abstract: Hear how librarians at one university successfully wove IL concepts into the fabric of the curriculum through an outcomes-based general education program.

Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Penstimulasian Multiple Intelligences Siswa, Edy Legowo

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

This article discusses the application of multiple intelligences theory in learning at school. The discussion begins by outlining the development of the concept of intelligence and multiple intelligences. Followed by explaining the impact of multiple intelligences theory in the field of education and learning in schools. The next section describes the implementation of multiple intelligences theory in classroom learning practices, namely how providing student learning experiences facilitated by teachers can stimulate students' multiple intelligences. Evaluation of student learning outcomes from the perspective of the application of multiple intelligences theory should be carried out using authentic assessments and portfolios which better …

Collaborative Library Outreach: A Key Retention Strategy At Open Access Institutions, Katy Mathuews, Zachary Lewis

Collaborative Librarianship

Serving large populations of at-risk, first-generation, and low-income students, open access institutions face unique challenges regarding student retention. Academic libraries with intentional outreach programs are a valuable element of a comprehensive institutional retention plan targeted to the unique student population of open access institutions. Using the Clark Memorial Library at Shawnee State University in Appalachian Ohio as a case study, this article explores the elements of an intentional library outreach program targeted to support the retention of first-year students, many of whom are classified as first-generation, academically underprepared, or otherwise at-risk. The outreach librarian facilitates collaborative and intentional engagement opportunities …

Full Disclosure: Examining The Experience Of Male Faculty Of Color At A Predominately White Institution, Thomas A. Cruz-Soto Jr

Theses and Dissertations

This study explores the lived experiences of male faculty of color (African American and Latino American) at Upstate University, a predominately White, private, liberal arts institution (PWI). To gain a better understanding of the lived experiences of male faculty of color, a group that has traditionally been underrepresented and marginalized in academia, the conceptual framework for this study will be guided by Gloria Ladson-Billings' (1995) Critical Race Theory (CRT). Specifically, the component of counter-storytelling was incorporated into the study. A qualitative phenomenological study was designed to dig deep into the research while constantly bracketing to capture the reality or true …

Tracer Study Alumni: Upaya Pengembangan Prodi Bimbingan Konseling Universitas Negeri Makassar, Muhammad Ilham Bakhtiar, Suciani Latif

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

The aim of research to determine: (1) the profile of alumni student guidance and counseling; (2) a waiting period of alumni guidance and counseling; (3) the relevance of courses to the needs of the labor market; (4) the alumni users. This study is a qualitative research using descriptive survey method. The analysis conducted by the percentage and using three stages of data reduction, data presentation and conclusions. The results of this study through the instrument tracer study provides an overview achievement graduate GPA average of 78% or between 2.75 to 3.50 and there are 22% or 3.50 to 4.00 cum …

2017-March-28-Leading Voices Lecture, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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A Qualitative Study Of Veteran Students' Perspectives Of Their Academic Experiences, Beatrice L. Smith

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to describe and explain Veteran students’ perspectives on academic success as they enter or reenter the university setting. Recent research applied to Veteran students has focused on social integration and to a lesser extent on academic integration and student success. For this qualitative study grounded in social constructivism, the primary method of data collection was the recording, transcription, and analysis of oral interviews with 11 Veteran students. The findings were aligned to the theoretical framework which was adapted from Tinto’s Conditions for Student Success (2012). The results contribute to the current body of scholarly …

Nurses' Attitudes Toward Death: Examining The Relationship With Background And Palliative Education And Training Variables, Julie Dawn Vognsen

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to describe Registered Nurses’ attitudes toward death and their perspectives on education and training related to death and end-of-life patient care. A complementary goal was to determine whether nurses’ attitudes and perspectives are associated with background variables. The three attitudes toward death included anxiety, escape, and neutral attitudes. The background variables of the nurses included formal educational level, age, gender, ethnicity, years of nursing practice, state of residence, and area of nursing practice.

A survey including four sections was used for data collection. The first section of the survey utilized an established 32-item survey …

Volume 114, Number 20 - Tuesday, March 28, 2017, Saint Mary's College Of California

The Collegian

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Elementary And Secondary Teachers’ Attitudes And Efficacy For Teaching English Language Learners In The Mainstream Classroom, Dawn L. Mathis

Student Work

The purpose of this study was to evaluate Elementary and Secondary teachers’ attitudes, efficacy, and cultural proficiency with mainstream ELL students. This study further explored teachers’ beliefs toward professional development, differentiating curriculum and instruction, and understanding language acquisition with mainstream ELL students. The resulting data will be utilized to provide comprehensive feedback to the school district and surrounding school districts in Midwestern urban areas with similar ELL student populations. Using a quantitative, Likert scale evaluation re-designed using, English-as-a-second-language (ESL) Students in Mainstream Classroom: A Survey of Teachers (Reeves, 2006), will provide feedback for future professional development, curriculum and instruction development, …

Mississippi Teen Battles Colon Cancer Through Phase I Clinical Trial At Uab, Staff

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Bimbingan Kelompok Dengan Pengajaran Formula Abcde Pendekatan Rasional Emotif Behavior Untuk Meningkatkan Self Efficacy Mahasiswa Calon Guru, Ismarini Bekti Setiani, Agus Taufiq, Suherman Suherman

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

The aim of this research is to formulate and develop a group guidance intervention design by teaching the ABCDE formula with a rational emotive behavior approach and testing the effectiveness of the intervention design in increasing the self-efficacy of prospective teachers in the Department of Agro-Industrial Technology Education, Indonesian Education University (UPI). The research uses mixed methods with a concurrent embedded strategy (quantitative as the primary method and qualitative as the secondary method). Data analysis techniques use quantitative (primary) and qualitative (secondary) data analysis. The results of the research show that quantitatively, group guidance using the ABCDE formula teaching with …

Guided By Alumni, Students Make Career Discoveries In Nation’S Capital, University Communications

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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12th Annual Research In The Capitol [Program], March 28, 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. University Honors Program., University Of Iowa. Honors Program., Iowa State University. Honors Program.

Research in the Capitol Programs

Program of research presentations given at the Capitol by students from the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa.

Tingkat Prokrastinasi Akademik Siswa Sekolah Menengah Pertama Muhammadiyah 9 Yogyakarta, Martika Laely Munawaroh, Said Alhadi, Wahyu Nanda Eka Saputra

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

Academic procrastination is one of problems that may occur among junior high school students. This study aims to describe the level of academic procrastination of junior high school students in Sekolah Menengah Pertama Muhammadiyah 9 Yogyakarta. This research uses descriptive quantitative research. The results of this study showed that 17,2% of subjects have high academic procrastination, 77,1% of them have the moderate one, and 5,7% of them have the low one. Based on those results, it is recommended for the next researcher to use Solution-Focused Brief Counseling in reducing academic procrastination in SMP Muhammadiyah 9 Yogyakarta.

Pengembangan Paket Bimbingan Perencanaan Studi Lanjut Dengan Model Creative Problem Solving Bagi Siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas, Agrery Ayu Nadiarenita, Muslihati Muslihati, Yuliati Hotifah

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

This study aims to produce a package of guidance planning further studies with a model of creative problem solving for high school students who meet the acceptability aspects are aspects accuracy, usability, convenience and attractiveness. The guidance package consists of counselors guide book that contains the steps to the stage of providing guidance in career planning and student guide book that contains the materials and evaluation. The research method was adapted from models of Research and Development (R & D) procedural Borg & Gall (1983). Experts and field trials is limited (potential users) are analyzed using inter-rater agreement models (Gregory, …

Unique Converse Designs Created By Birmingham Students Come To Life This Week With Uab Department Of Art And Art History, Staff

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Preterm Babies Born At 23 Weeks' Or Longer Gestation Benefit From Mom's Receiving Steroids Prior To Delivery, Staff

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Editor's Introduction, Michael M. Grant

Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning

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Call For Special Issue Proposals, Michael M. Grant

Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning

IJPBL is seeking proposals for upcoming special issues in 2018 and 2019.

Robin Toner Prize Award Event, Kent Syverud

Chancellor's Collection

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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 041, Number 26, March 27, 2017, Grand Valley State University

2016-2017, Volume 41

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Lanthorn, Vol. 51, No. 52, March 27, 2017, Grand Valley State University

Volume 51, July 11, 2016 - June 5, 2017

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.