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International Engagement Newsletter, February 19, 2024, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of International Engagement.

Office of International Engagement newsletter

In this issue:

--- Happy Valentine's Day
--- Announcements
--- OIE Academic Coach
--- Upcoming Events on Campus with OIE
--- General Question Session with the Global Panther Success Team
--- Immigration Updates
--- Stay in the Loop

Using A Two-Way Engagement Community- And Family-Centered Pedagogy To Prepare Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers In A Hispanic-Serving Institution, Olga Ramirez, Mayra Ortiz Galarza, Luis M. Fernandez

School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences Faculty Publications

Research on effective methods to prepare pre-service teachers (PSTs) in teaching mathematics to K-12 Latin* students has been gaining significant momentum. These efforts have focused, in part, on promoting pedagogical practices that recognize and incorporate the culture and language that K-12 Latin* students and their communities share. As teacher educators, we argue that if we are to further prepare PSTs to serve the needs of such increasingly diversifying K-12 student population, the same pedagogical focus on the learner’s cultural wealth should also be applied to the preparation of PSTs themselves, especially among Latin* PSTs in Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) like …

Chimes: February 19, 2024, Calvin University

Chimes

Changes to the Student Senate constitution create a new election structure, aim for clarity by Ethan Meyers

The 49507 Initiative's Wayfinder program now accepting student applications by Savannah Shustack

Kill-a-Watt saves enough energy to run two houses for a month by Maya Oeverman

New Zealand sea lion conservation: A Q&A with ecologist Veronica Frans
by Jacob Westra

Calvin's CCW and Campus Ministries teams collaborate during stressful times for students by Nolan Cowan

January Series speaker offered relatable reflections on neurodivergence by Liana Hirner

Alabama's Jalen Kirkman Wins National "Finding The Voices Of Tomorrow" Competition, Shannon Thomason

Browse All News

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Uab Launches Global Seal Of Biliteracy Program For Anyone In The Community, Shannon Thomason

Browse All News

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Common Data Set, Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern Common Datasets

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Leap Year 2024: Why Do We Have An Extra Day This February?, Micah Hardge

Browse All News

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2024 February 19 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Convocation Address At Namal University, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

Nr. Razak Dawood, Ms Aleema Khan, Honourable Members of the Board , Mr. Rector, Faculty members, parents, dear students, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me first of all thank the Chairman and members of the Board of Governors and Rector of the University for conferring this honour and privilege upon me to address the first Convocation of the University. I would like to first of all congratulate the graduating students on successful completion of their degree programs. Your hard work and efforts of last four years have at least borne fruit. Next, let me pay my sincere tribute to the …

Public Elementary Teachers' Experiences With Explosive Student Outbursts: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Sarah G. Young

Doctor of Education Program Dissertations

The problem explored in this qualitative phenomenological study was the adverse effects on elementary school teachers resulting from experiencing students’ explosive outbursts (Bostic et al., 2021). The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of public general education elementary teachers who experienced explosive student outbursts at school. Two research questions guided this study: How do public general education elementary teachers describe their lived experiences with explosive student outbursts at school? How do public general education elementary teachers describe the outcomes of explosive student outbursts? The theoretical framework was based on Lazarus and Folkman’s (1984) transactional theory of …

Teaching And Learning Visual And Arts-Based Inquiry: Collaborative Visions And Possibilities In Graduate Education, Lucy E. Bailey, Stacie Warner, Erin E. Davis, Lindsay Myers, Joshua K. Taylor, Andreya Williams

The Qualitative Report

This paper describes a doctoral seminar in visual and arts-based inquiry (V/ABR) to champion the generativity of such approaches for advancing doctoral research. We first describe the social and institutional context of the course and its design to situate the projects and the need for creating institutional spaces to amplify creative inquiry approaches in doctoral education. Then, five researchers reflect on their research approaches, including comics, collaging, critical visual analysis, a virtual walkography, and photo-elicitation. The projects focused on contemporary issues including researcher identity, racial justice, mothering crises, and Christian summer camps, collectively underscoring the productivity of V/ABR inquiry for …

Cultural, Psychosocial, And Educational Factors In Relation To Ethnic Identity Among Cambodian High School Students In The United States, Traci L. Weinstein, Khanh Dinh, Tamara Springle

Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement

This study examined the relationship between preferred ethnic labels an cultural, psychosocial, and academic variables in a sample of 174 Cambodian high school students in the U.S. Results indicated that participants who chose “American” ethnic labels reported higher scores on White/Anglo orientation and on English language usage and fluency, whereas participants who chose the “Cambodian” ethnic label reported more Khmer language usage and frequency. Students who chose the combined “Cambodian American” ethnic label reported stronger beliefs in the utility of education and higher academic aspirations. The findings from this study expand the research on ethnic identity by focusing on 2nd …

Book Review: Teaching Asian America In Elementary Classrooms, Jenna Cushing-Leubner

Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement

Book Review Rodríguez, N.N., An, S., & Kim, E.J. (2024). Teaching Asian America in Elementary Classrooms. New York: Routledge.

192 pp.

Pb. $23.96 ISBN-13: 978-1032597157

Solving Word Problems With Rads: Read, Ask Questions, Draw And Solve, Tolulope Sulaimon, Sheila Alber-Morgan, Moira Konrad

Constellations: Online STEM Teacher Education Journal

Addressing the inherent complexity of word problem solving (WPS) in mathematics education requires a multifaceted approach. While recent research has predominantly emphasized problem representation, the often-overlooked process of problem comprehension is equally crucial. One promising strategy is the integration of self-questioning from a schema perspective, which empowers students to activate their prior knowledge, enhance comprehension, and construct meaningful problem representations. Additionally, the RADS (Read, Ask Questions, Draw, and Solve) framework provides a structured and systematic approach to WPS, combining schema-based instruction and self-questioning to equip students with a comprehensive problem-solving toolkit. By integrating self-questioning into RADS, educators can guide students …

Melding Mindsets: Isolated Content, Same Destination, Hidden Opportunity, Kenneth Holman M.Ed., Shalece Kohnke Ph.D.

Constellations: Online STEM Teacher Education Journal

The authors emphasize the underutilized opportunities that exist in overlapping and integrating these two disciplines, advocating for a cross-curricular approach to enhance student learning and understanding. The paper highlights the connections between mathematics and science standards, particularly focusing on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Process Standards and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Science and Engineering Practices. These standards not only demonstrate the interconnection between the two subjects but also highlight their importance in shaping informed citizens.

Building Connections: The Power Of Embedding Literacy And Math Content Into Science And Social Studies Contexts, Rachel Hallett-Njuguna Edd

Constellations: Online STEM Teacher Education Journal

Nationally, the lack of improvement in literacy scores continues to baffle experts. Instructional leaders from math, science, and social studies in one district knew the value of leveraging their subject areas to support literacy achievement in secondary students. Starting with an engaging STEM-related novel, the group of curriculum experts developed meaningful literacy connected tasks for their teacher and teacher leader participants. Working through the activities as their students would, the group found a new appreciation for the importance of leveraging the relevance of science and social studies content and the usefulness of math content when creating literacy lessons. The group’s …

Infographic: Teachers Spending Their Own Money On School Purchases, Dominique Russell

Teacher infographics

The latest 'State of our Schools' survey from the Australian Education Union - conducted in early 2023 - shows that of almost 6,000 respondents, a vast majority are spending hundreds of dollars of their own money each year on items for work.

The Santa Clara, 2024-02-16, Santa Clara University

The Santa Clara

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Staff Regent Election Results, Wku Staff Senate

Staff Council

Staff Regent election results

2024 February 16 - Board Of Trustees Finance And Administration Committee Agenda And Minutes, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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2024 February 16 - Board Of Trustees Academic, Research, And Student Success Committee Agenda And Minutes, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, University Of North Florida

University Events General Printed Material

FURC serves as a multi-disciplinary conference through which undergraduate students from the state of Florida can present their research. February 16-17, 2024

February 16, 2024 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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2024 February 16 - Board Of Trustees Agenda And Minutes, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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2024 February 16 - Board Of Trustees Audit Committee Agenda And Minutes, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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2024 February 16 - Board Of Trustees Public Notice, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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Adult Learning Theories: The Science Of How Your Students Learn, Melinda Turner

Other Scholarly Works

Before we can discuss the science of how your students learn, we need to discuss how you teach. Do you lecture only? If you engage students in the learning, how do you engage them? We will answer these questions as we dive into adult learning theories and the concept of andragogy (learning outcomes). An understanding of different adult learning theories helped faculty select the best instructional strategies, learning objectives, and assessment approaches (Mukhalalati & Taylor, 2019). Being able to draw on learning theories to explain the impact of individual student differences on their learning outcomes helped faculty understand the student …

Administrators’ Perceptions Of School Resource Officers’ Preparedness To Work With Black Girls, Kashon N. Lopes

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

School safety is a topic of concern across the nation today because images of mass shootings and violence in schools receive heavy media coverage. Different strategies have been enacted to keep people safe including metal detectors, video surveillance, strict discipline policies, and armed personnel. Some of these strategies such as zero tolerance policies and school resource officers have received scrutiny from activist groups such the American Civil Liberties Union because they are attributed with the trend known as the school-to-prison pipeline (ACLU, 2013). This trend poses that strict policies and the presence of law enforcement in schools pushes minority children …

Strategies For Reducing Dropout Rates Of First-Generation College Students, Tanya Washington Bostic

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

At a community college in the state of Florida, student retention has become a critical concern because more than half of the first-year first-generation students fail to graduate. That rate is four times higher than for other first-year students. Guided by Tinto’s Student Integration Model as the conceptual framework, this intrinsic qualitative case study was conducted to investigate factors that students, faculty, and staff perceive to contribute to the high dropout rates among first-generation students at the local site. Additionally, this study was conducted to identify strategies to reduce first-year, first-generation college student dropout rates. Data was collected from participants …

Volume Cxliii, Number 14, February 16, 2024, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

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