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Three Eagles Named All-Sun Belt Conference, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Three Eagles Named All-Sun Belt Conference

Uab Chosen For 2016 Edmond J. Safra Fellowship In Movement Disorders, Staff

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Uab Grad Named Alabama's Teacher Of The Year, Staff

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Effects Of Explicit Reading Comprehension Strategy Instruction For English Learners With Specific Learning Disabilities, Sara Lynn Jozwik

Theses and Dissertations

In this intervention study, I engaged principles of culturally responsive research to examine the effectiveness of explicit reading comprehension strategy instruction for English Learners (ELs) with specific learning disabilities (SLD). This study replicated and extended previous research (Jitendra, Hoppes, & Xin, 2000) by modifying instruction found to be effective for native English speakers (i.e., explicit reading comprehension strategy instruction with a self-monitoring procedure). Modifications included: (a) integrating culturally relevant text, (b) providing native language support, and (c) melding strategies from the fields of teaching English as a second language and special education. Through a co-teaching model, I provided instruction to …

From “Outsider” To “Bridge”: The Changing Role Of University Supervision In An Urban Teacher Residency Program, Wendy Gardiner, Janet Lorch

Faculty Publications

This qualitative research study investigated a faculty liaison (FL) model, an alternative to traditional field supervision implemented in an urban teacher residency (UTR) program. In the FL model, professors teaching in the UTR program were assigned to school sites rather than individual teacher candidates to observe and provide feedback, evaluate teacher candidate performance, and connect coursework and classroom practice. Results indicate strong support for the continuation of the FL model in lieu of traditional supervision. Specifically, the FL model supported teacher candidate learning, both in the field and in university coursework; and enhanced school-university collaboration. The authors provide an analysis …

The Stories We All Share : A Sixth Grade Geography Curriculum Based On Paul Salopek's "Out Of Eden Walk", Georgina Wells

Graduate Student Independent Studies

This sixth grade geography curriculum is based on a digital journalism series called the "Out of Eden Walk," in which Paul Salopek, a journalist for National Geographic, is spending seven years walking the path of early human migration and digitally reporting the stories he encounters. The curriculum follows him on his journey, as students read his and other stories about early man, Africa, and the Middle East. Students also design and report findings from their own walks.

‘The House That Generosity Built’, Melissa A. Patricio

Featured News Story

Donor-funded sailing center to debut on RWU campus early this summer.

Yoga And Adolescent Psychological Health, Depressive Symptoms, And Flourishing, Erin Curran Schulte

Dissertations

The purpose of this concurrent mixed methods study was to investigate the potential of yoga to increase positive psychological health, decrease depressive symptoms, and increase flourishing in nonclinical high school students. Yoga was incorporated as part of a physical education (PE) course at a suburban high school with high school students (n = 27). Another section of the same course without yoga served as the control group (n = 38). Both groups completed the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CESD) Scale to measure depressive symptoms, the Flourishing Scale for Teens, and the Positive Emotion, Engagement, Positive Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment …

Student Loans And Repayment Rates: Johnnies Among Nation’S Best, Michael Hemesath

Administration Publications

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Updates In Academic Affairs - 05/18/2015, Office Of The Provost And Vice President Of Academic Affairs

Updates in Academic Affairs

• Based on APR&P findings, program recommendations expected this summer
• Academic year in review: points of pride abound

Ua42/4/1 Commencement Program, Wku Elizabethtown-Ft. Knox

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates as well as biographical sketches of commencement officials and list of WKU Elizabethtown-Ft. Knox faculty.

3 Things Students Desire To Hear From Teachers, Lori Desautels

Scholarship and Professional Work – Education

A year and a half ago, I decided that I needed to return to the K-12 classrooms and really experience ground-level teaching, testing, core standards, differentiating, and emotionally connecting with children and adolescents in ways I had not for many years. I have been and still am an assistant professor in the school of education at Marian University, but the environments, experiences, and my own learning have grown and changed immensely from returning to the classroom 18 months ago.

I asked the university for a course release, taking the lectures, research, and strategies into the early adolescent grades. And three …

The Underrepresentation Of African American Female Public School Superintendents: Breaking Through The Glass Ceiling Of Race And Gender, Joylynn Lagrace Pruitt

Dissertations

Abstract Women, particularly African American women, have been underrepresented in educational administrative leadership at the level of public school district superintendent. Because so few women currently hold the position of public school district superintendent, studies on the characteristics of individuals who become public school district superintendents have almost exclusively been focused on men; therefore the role of school district superintendent has continued to elude very qualified women particularly African American women and other women of color who seek the position of superintendent. This study addressed the perceptions, barriers, and challenges which impede the advancement of African American females who aspire …

First Patient-Led Research Registry For Arthritis Patients Launched, Alicia Rohan

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The Effects Of English Language Learners' Native Language On Their Attitudes Toward School, Kelly Griffith

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

Annually, the number of English language learners (ELLs) in American classrooms increases. Recent studies have highlighted the benefits of using ELLs' native language (L1) in the classroom (Slavin & Cheung, 2004). Research on L1 use has focused on three main themes: parental involvement, teacher attitudes, and incorporating L1 into instruction. This study investigated how using ELLs' native language in the classroom affected their attitudes toward school. ELL students in a fourth grade classroom participated in a project where they represented their native culture through pictures and words. Results from the study included influences on participants' attitudes about school and their …

2015-May-18-Dr. Angela Lewis Receives Aafcs Distinguished Service Award, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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2015-May-18-Carter Warden Contributes Underwater Photos To National Geographic, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2015-May-18-Vanhook To Speak At Nursing Conference In Istanbul, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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The Scholarship Of Student Affairs Professionals: Effective Writing Strategies And Scholarly Identity Formation Explored Through A Coaching Model, Lisa Janie Hatfield

Dissertations and Theses

Student affairs professionals work directly with university students in various programs that provide services to these students. From these experiences, they collect daily valuable insights about how to serve students successfully. Yet, in general, they are not publishing about their work even though dissemination of such knowledge through publication could positively impact programs and services across many institutions. My dissertation explored what happens when mid-level student affairs professionals pursue scholarly writing during a structured program intended to help participants produce manuscripts for publication. In working with five professionals in student services at a large urban institution in the Pacific Northwest …

Student Gardens Will Deliver Fresh Produce To Bridge Card Holders' Home: New Pilot Csa Program Seeks To Reach Food Deserts, Melodie Roschman

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

"Following the prominent Mobile Farmer’s Market program they launched in 2014, the Andrews University Student Gardens teamed up with the Berrien County Health Department to pioneer a produce-delivery service for Bridge Card holders in Benton Harbor. Funding for the program comes from a $100,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Community Health."

May 18, 2015: Commencement Preview, Provost Faculty Address, Dellavedova Shines, Saint Mary's College Of California

SMC Bulletin 2013-2020

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New Illinois Wesleyan Trustees Named, Officers Elected, Ann Aubry

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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My News (2014-2020)

• Georgia Southern students receive two Student Emmy® Award nominations
• Georgia Southern designer wins Graphic Design USA Inhouse Design Award
• Sign up now for Summer Camps at Georgia Southern
• Georgia Southern App Store now available

In Transition: Examining Students With Learning Disabilities' Transition From High School To College Through Schlossberg's Transition Theory, Margaret Bonanni

Theses and Dissertations

The goal of this study was to find out what selected freshmen students with learning disabilities reported about their experiences while transitioning from high school to college and the circumstances or situations that impact such experiences in relation to Schlossberg's Transition Theory. The participants in this study were six freshmen students between 18 and 22 years old registered with Rowan University's Office of Disability Resources who self-identified as having one or more learning disability during the spring 2015 semester. Data were collected using an adapted interview protocol with permission from Samantha DeVilbiss' (2014) dissertation, The Transition Experience: Understanding the Transition …

User Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of Virtual University, Charles J. Rabeno

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

The use of online learning as a medium to deliver education has seen exponential growth over the past decade. Online learning environments have become a major part of education pedagogies; and as technology improves, evidence indicates that this trend will continue. Organizations and institutions have embraced this movement and are leveraging the benefits of using today’s computer and communications technology as a tool to impart learning to students. The federal government is no exception and has used the online model as a material component in its training and education strategy.

The purpose of this study was to explore the online …

Implementing Transformational, Professional Learning Communities In An Urban Elementary School: An Autoethnographic Case Study, Yolanda Mendez

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

This autoethnographic study examined the transformational growth and development over a four-year period of professional learning communities (PLCs) at an urban elementary school in New Jersey. I sought to uncover the relationship between the principal's leadership behaviors, vision, and systemic planning and the development of transformational professional learning communities (PLCs) at the school. Ongoing surveys and questionnaires were distributed to teachers at the school, and my personal journal entries that maintained anecdotal notes of PLCs and interaction among staff during the four-year period along with PLC documents were analyzed. The findings from the study revealed that overall there is a …

Wellness Has New Rewards For Employees, Traci Bratton

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Yang Receives Aacr Career Development Award, Beena Thannickal

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Kasman To Perform Medtner's Piano Concerto No. 3 With Ukrainian National Symphony Orchestra, Staff

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Play A Game, Make A Game: Getting Creative With Professional Development For Library Instruction, Maura A. Smale

Publications and Research

Using games in the library classroom is an active learning strategy that can increase student engagement. However, not all librarians are equally familiar and comfortable with bringing game-based learning to the library. Game On for Information Literacy is a brainstorming card game to help librarians create games for information literacy and library instruction. Inspired by other successful brainstorming card games, this game was developed, playtested, and iterated over several years in workshops, graduate-level MLIS courses, and professional development programs. Game materials are all available to download, use, remix, and share.