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Access To Special Education Support For Rural Areas, Annamarie Mallory, Zayne Smith, Sam Rohrssen

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Across the globe, students need more individualized education. 750 of the 1.1 million learners in compulsory schools in Sweden attend state-run special schools, and 14,400 attend compulsory schools for learners with intellectual disabilities. Special education, on top of many other issues, is a significant reason for rural schools’ struggling to provide quality education for their students who have learning disabilities. Special Education in the United States and Sweden is often overlooked. In the United States, the number of unqualified teachers in rural areas equals 35%, with 11.4% being special educators. This paper will discuss the most appropriate interventions that provide …

Continuous Professional Development (Cpd) For Inclusive Education In Uae Schools: Current Practices And In-Service Teachers Preferences, Hafsa Khaled Aishan

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

Professional development serves as a driving force in empowering teachers within inclusive education settings. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perspectives of both general and special education teachers about the effectiveness of currently implemented CPD practices. Data were collected using explanatory mixed-methods design, which included a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. This method was utilized to improve the depth of research through the integration of quantitative and qualitative data. The combination of these two methods strengthens validity, reduces bias, and increases reliability. Non-probabilistic purposive sampling method was employed to collect the data as a total of 115 teachers …

Barriers To Seeking Help, Randall Haws

Student Research Symposium

• One of the major barriers to completion of an academic degree is completing the mathematics or statistics requirement
• Studies indicate that college mathematics course have the highest rates of withdrawal and failure of any category of college courses
• Research indicates failure or withdrawal from a college course has a significant impact on the resilience and persistence in college

Accuracy Of An Automated Approach To Auditory Brainstem Response Analysis, Katelyn J. Chapman, Jarrod J. Mau, Marlana J. Petersen, Kyler J. Vugteveen, Will J. Allen

Student Research Symposium

• Hearing loss affects 1.5 billion people worldwide [1]
• Hearing loss is primarily diagnosed through pure-tone audiometry
• Pure-tone audiometry is not sensitive to many disorders, especially neural disorders that cause hearing difficulty
• Pure-tone audiometry cannot identify site-of-lesion

Rurality: A Secondary & Post-Secondary Perspective, Emmalee Folsom

Student Research Symposium

How can we as secondary educators push rural students to embrace their rural identities in conjunction with their academic skills to not only become powerful members of society, but to see themselves as candidates for post-secondary education?

Stem Stories, April 2020, #2, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Faculty Profile - Dr. Brittany Flokstra

The Effect Of A Dance-Like Martial Arts Training On Prisoners’ Concentration Ability, Uta Czyrnick-Leber, Kiara Kuhrs, Christian Kraft, Pamela Wicker, Bernd Groben

Journal of Prison Education Research

A cognitive prerequisite for education and (re)entry into the labor market is the ability to concentrate for a long period. Conducted with 39 participants, the present study examines the effect of a six-week dance-like martial arts program on prisoners’ concentration ability in an open prison in Germany (n=15), and compares their concentration ability with a control group of prisoners (n=5), as well as a treatment (n=11) and control group (n=8) of university students. Concentration ability is assessed using the d2-R concentration and attention test before, after, and six weeks following the program. The program’s participants showed significant improvements compared to …

First Among Equals: The Lived Experiences Of College Presidents Of Color At Pwis, Kevin L. Booker Jr.

JWU Dissertations & Theses

College presidents serve as key members of a campus administration, but college presidents of color are in the minority, representing only 25% of all campus CEOs (Melidona et al., 2023). The lack of access to higher education for people of color, historically coupled with systemic oppression and racism in the United States, has created an unwelcoming and exclusive environment on many college campuses today (Bitar et al., 2022; Pulley, 2022). As progress is made toward more racially inclusive communities, college presidents of color at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) stand uniquely positioned to drive transformative change and expand opportunities for all …

April 8, 2025 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Self-Contained Teacher Burnout And Retention: Professional Learning Communities, Jennifer A. Miller

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the Ernst and Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education at Morehead State University by Jennifer A. Miller on April 8, 2025.

Creating A Highly Effective College Transition Guide: For Secondary School Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Trevor J. Sparacio

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

This dissertation examines the secondary-to-postsecondary transition experiences of autistic youth and develops The Sparacio Transition Guide, a comprehensive, research-informed tool designed to improve college and career outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Framed by ecological systems theory, the social model of disability, Universal Design for Learning, and person-centered planning, the study investigates strategies, supports, and program components that promote successful movement from high school to higher education and employment. Using a qualitative phenomenological design, the researcher conducted in-depth, semi-structured Zoom interviews with eight accomplished autistic adults who completed postsecondary education and achieved career success, then employed thematic analysis, …

Nsa Cae-Cd Community Service Award 2025, Center For Cybersecurity

Center for Cybersecurity

https://www.caecommunity.org/community-of-practice/cyber-defense/cop-cd-national-community-service-recognition-awards-initiative

The Columbus Promise: Year Two Evaluation Report, Michelle Miller-Adams, Kevin Hollenbeck, Bridget Timmeney, Kyle Huisman

Reports

No abstract provided.

South Carolina Teacher Workforce Profile For 2023–24., Angela Starrett, Brian Cartiff, Svetlana Dmitrieva

Reports

This report details South Carolina’s public school teacher workforce for the 2023–24 academic year as part of SC TEACHER’s mission to publish annual educator workforce profiles. These reports, along with SC TEACHER’s full breadth of research, share information and insights with educators, policymakers, community members, and other stakeholders.

The analysis in this report uses statewide data from 2023–24 and the most recent publicly available data from other sources to compare the demographics of South Carolina’s teacher workforce to other southeastern states and the nation. Results from 2023–24 are based on the analysis of data from 54,923 South Carolina teachers with …

Bringing Different Disciplines And Competitions In Your Classroom, Eric Chan-Tin, Mohammed Abuhamad

Computer Science: Faculty Publications and Other Works

It is well-known that cybersecurity does not belong only to computer science/engineering. Other disciplines such as Psychology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Political Science can have a great impact in cybersecurity research and education. Students taking only courses are at a disadvantage and should be encouraged to participate in cybersecurity competitions to obtain real-world skills. This lightning talk will look at incorporating two aspects in an interdisciplinary cybersecurity program/curriculum: 1) different disciplines and majors such as Psychology, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Sociology into the cybersecurity program; and 2) including cybersecurity competitions as an integral part of the cybersecurity classroom and curriculum. …

2025-04-08 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from April 8, 2025.

Tacting The Functions Of Behavior And College Mental Health: A Mobile App-Based Approach To Developing Psychological Flexibility, Benjamin G. Pierce, Michael P. Twohig, Michael E. Levin

Psychology Faculty Publications

This study evaluated a brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Matrix app to improve college student mental health in a randomized waitlist-controlled trial. It was hypothesized that participants assigned to the ACT Matrix app would report greater improvements than the waitlist condition on measures of psychological inflexibility (e.g., Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II; Tacting of Function [TOF] scale), distress (e.g., Patient Health Questionnaire), and functioning (e.g., Satisfaction with Life Scale) as well as that changes in psychological inflexibility variables would predict improvements in distress and functioning at post-intervention and 4-week follow up. The sample included 106 students reporting elevated depression or …

See Bfa Exhibition At Uab's Aeiva From April 8-May 3, Shannon Thomason

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

20250408: Marshall Artist Series, 2025, Marshall Artist Series

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of the Artist Series at Marshall University from March-April 2025. Items were received in April 2025. Items include movie-sized posters of the programs from the Artist Series, including Javier Zamora, BANFF Mountain Film Festival, and more. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents

65 - Evaluating Drone-Based Stem Camps For Enhanced Engagement And Sel Development, David Morgan

Undergraduate Research Symposium

STEM camps are programs designed to promote exposure to learning associated with science, technology, engineering, and math educational outcomes. However, there is a significant gap in participation for Black and Brown individuals in STEM careers. This study seeks to understand how STEM programs during out-of-school time may support students from underrepresented communities and foster future interest in STEM-related careers. This study employs a retrospective qualitative research design investigating program participation in a week-long STEM camp in Hampton, Virginia. Thirty middle and high school students participated in the curriculum, technical drone skills, emphasizing emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and social awareness. These findings …

The Role Of Capital On Literacy And Second Language Acquisition: A Cross-National Comparative Study, Brenda Koumondji

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Key Context:

• Globalization has increased the demand for multilingual skills.
• Yet, language learning opportunities vary based on national education policies and socioeconomic factors.
• Language learning opportunities are shaped by social structures and vary based on economic,social, and cultural capital (ESC) (Bourdieu, 1986).

Second Language Benefits

• Economic (Brown & Lauder, 1991; Foreman-Peck & Wang, 2014)
• Cognitive and Psychological (Bialystok, 2011; Dewaele & Wei, 2012; Graham, 2017)
• Social and Cultural (Marboua et al., 2024)

Research Focus:

• Cross-national comparison of South Korea, Norway, Chile, and the U.S.

The Influence Of Field Experiences On English Language Teachers' Preparedness: An Analysis Of Teacher Education In Nigeria, Bushroh O. Animashaun

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Brief Context:

• Definition of key terms: teacher education, field experiences.
• Importance of teacher education in language education
• Challenges in the Nigerian education system
• Why focus on teacher education?

Ai In Academia: Supportive Ally Or Cheating Accomplice?, Ian Offner

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

• The purpose of this study was to investigate student attitudes toward the use of AI for college class work in a variety of domains.
• For some situations, the use of the AI was collaborative. The students would have to utilize their own abilities in conjunction with the AI as a co-intelligence. For some situations, the AI was a dominant agent, requiring little input from the students.

Front Cover (Spring 2025), Russell Mardon

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

No abstract provided.

Inspire Student Research & Engagement Conference [Program] April 7-8, 2025, University Of Northern Iowa

INSPIRE Student Research & Engagement Conference Programs

A program for the INSPIRE conference where undergraduate and graduate students present their research, internship, volunteer and study abroad experiences, club activities and creative performances.

A Pilot Study On Tailored Dynamic Written Corrective Feedback For High School Chinese Language Learners, Cilei Han

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Despite a significant increase in global efforts to teach and learn Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) in recent decades (Center for Applied Second Language Studies, 2010), past research reveals that CFL learners face greater challenges in writing than their peers studying AP1 Spanish, French, and German, underscoring the need for targeted writing support at the high school intermediate level (College Board, 2025). To address the gap, this mixed-methods study tailored Dynamic Written Corrective Feedback (DWCF), originally designed for college English (as a second language, ESL) writing courses, to high school intermediate CFL learners. Participants included Level IV students (n …

Editor's Note

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

No abstract provided.

Short-Term Study Abroad Programs: A Sustainable Model For Community Colleges, Jorge Grajales-Díaz

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

This study employed qualitative methods to explore how the UVA in Valencia Summer Program 2019/ 2021 approached instructional practices (e.g., in-class and out-of-class immersive learning activities, homestays, pre-program services, including use of L2 and culture learning strategies) to identify those features of the program design that Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) could reproduce in a new short-term study abroad designed to expand its students’ oral proficiency and cultural awareness. The study used data from Zoom interviews with faculty, administrators, and L2 participating students. The findings address the study’s purpose in describing how the UVA in Valencia Summer Program 2019/ 2021 …

Ai Beliefs And Practices In Community College Classrooms, Julie Eng, Heather Umphlett, Jocelyn Gilchrist, Alicia Howell, Mary Ann Howell, Wendy Miller-Edwards, Laurel Pope

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

The country, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Virginia Community College System initiatives all promote generative AI within education. It is a topic of great concern and interest for higher education instructors, yet at the same time many faculty members feel uncertain about effectively integrating it into class material. To further add pressure to the AI explosion, community colleges particularly face a responsibility to prepare their students for success in this new AI-focused environment. In this article, seven faculty members from Camp Community College discuss the implications of generative AI programs, including subscriptions and chatbots, within their particular courses and how …

Uncovering The Treasure Of Self-Directed Learning, W Alex Foxworthy, William "Bill" Mccarter

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

Self-directed learning enables students to take charge of their educational journey by selecting their own paths, thereby fostering intrinsic motivation. Traditional educational models often rely on extrinsic motivators like grades and rewards, whereas self-directed approaches emphasize personal satisfaction and curiosity. Review of existing research highlights how extrinsic rewards can undermine intrinsic motivation, leading to decreased academic performance and well-being. Herein we also present practical examples from classroom settings, demonstrating how real-world applications and student-led investigations can enhance engagement and learning outcomes. Additionally, we address the role of digital platforms in facilitating self-directed learning while noting the challenges of information reliability. …