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Proactive Classroom Management In Elementary Music, Gregory Jacot

Graduate Research Showcase

The elementary music classroom is a different environment than the normal elementary classroom, and requires careful attention to classroom management. Rather than only focusing on reactive classroom management, teachers should consider using proactive strategies to enhance their teaching and the classroom experience. Building positive relationships with students, both in and out of the classroom, will make them more receptive to corrective actions if necessary, and building strong relationships with parents and guardians can help address individual challenges that may arise. Designing lessons with thought towards student interest, visuals, pacing, teacher proximity and participation, and physiological needs of students will help …

Educator Perceptions Of Appropriate Social Media Practices, Amanda Hope Preece

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this qualitative pilot study was to investigate the perceptions of educators regarding appropriate social media practices. Specific elements of appropriate social media use by teachers investigated include understanding of acceptable use policies and freedom of speech, the relationship between social media and professional development, and best practices for educators concerning their social media usage. Purposeful, convenience, and snowball sampling were used to select study participants. Study participants (N=24) were preservice teachers completing student teaching or mentor teachers for Marshall University College of Education and Professional Development. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 teacher candidates and 12 mentor …

Multilingual Learners Speak Out: The Perspectives Of High School Esol Students On Computer-Assisted Instruction And Digital Literacy Platforms, Mitchell Ray Sexton

Doctor of Arts in English Pedagogy Capstones

This capstone project explores the impact of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) and digital literacy platforms on the language learning experiences of high school English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students. Employing a mixed yet complementary research design that integrates phenomenological and action research, the study engaged 23 students through surveys and interviews to investigate their experiences with three instructional platforms: Achieve 3000, Duolingo, and Lexia PowerUp. The analysis revealed a strong preference for Duolingo, attributed to its user-friendly interface, comprehensive language practice features, and, notably, its mobile accessibility and relevance to real-world applications beyond academic contexts. The findings demonstrate the …

The Struggle Over Education's Purpose, Melanie Springer Mock

Faculty Publications - Department of English

While reading John D. Roth’s social history of Goshen College, the words of Ecclesiastes 1:9 came to mind: “There is nothing new under the sun.” ­Goshen’s challenges were (and are) similar to other church-affiliated schools. Concerns about “theological drift,” raised at Goshen a century ago, continue not only there but at other faith-based institutions. A faculty member at my university recently expressed similar worry about losing our faith-centered focus, using the same language of theological drift.

An Exploration Of Teacher Perception And Practices Of Using Assessment Data To Improve Achievement Of Equity Student Groups, Laurie Mazelin

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

While utilizing assessment data has been a pervasive practice in educational reform for decades, and teachers are expected to use assessment data to improve instruction, little is known about how the practice of requiring teachers to review test data affects their perception of effectiveness in addressing the learning gaps of student groups. This qualitative phenomenological research study used open-ended, semi-structured interviews to help better understand how the expectations of teachers analyzing and integrating assessment data translates into teacher instructional practice and self-efficacy. This study aimed to explore the shared experience of teachers required to participate in collaborative planning centered on …

Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Effects Of Small Pull-Out Instruction In English Language Arts On Students With Interrupted Formal Education From Central American Countries At The Secondary School Level, Barbara Jean

Selected Full Text Dissertations, 2011-

This study investigated the effectiveness of small pull-out instruction in English Language Arts (ELA) on the academic performance of Central American Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE) at the secondary level. Specifically, the study explored the perceptions of ENL teachers regarding the impact of small-group instruction on SIFE students. A mixed methods approach was used to achieve the research objectives, including a survey questionnaire and interview questions. The study also explored themes such as how small group instruction can positively impact SIFE students, the challenges of academic readiness and reading skills, and the roles of specialized programs and resources. This …

Orgsp Quarterly: An Orgsp Newsletter From Lincoln Memorial University, Vol 9.1, Lincoln Memorial University, Office Of Research Grants And Sponsored Projects

ORGSP Quarterly

This quarter's issue focuses on winter research. Learn about the excellent work of LMU's faculty, staff, and students.

A Little Cuckoo: A Book About Finding Your Place, Elizabeth Berkowitz

Graduate Student Independent Studies

The research collected in this study aims to support students, teachers, and families in understanding that friendships take many forms and that neurodivergent students don’t always make friends in the same way as their peers.

Assessing The Relationship Between Intercultural Competence And Inclusion Competence: An Empirical Study Of Faculty At Higher Education Institutions In The United States, Casey Aldrich

Dissertation Collection

This dissertation explores the relationship between faculty’s intercultural competence and their inclusion competence within the context of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the United States. The construct of intercultural competence refers to effectiveness in engaging people across cultural differences, while inclusion competence focuses on competences critical for effective performance related to inclusive behavior. Studying these two constructs together provides insight into the potential of intercultural education to contribute to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts at US HEIs, especially in terms of fostering inclusive learning environments. Drawing from data collected using two psychometric assessments – the Intercultural Effectiveness Scale (IES) …

Where Can We Grow? Machine Learning To Predict The Future Of U.S. Maize (2024), Harrison Smith

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Where can we grow? Machine learning to predict the future of U.S. maize

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Assessing Critical Minerals In Carbon Waste (2024), Korei Teer

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Assessing Critical Minerals in Carbon Waste

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Nature's Waste, Nature's Future: Rice Byproducts For Advanced Food Applications (2024), Sumanjot Kaur

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Nature's Waste, Nature's Future: Rice Byproducts for Advanced Food Applications

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Assessing Fungicide Efficacy And Application Timing For Managing Yellow Tuft Disease On Zoysiagrass (2024), Sharandeep Chahal

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Assessing fungicide efficacy and application timing for managing yellow tuft disease on zoysiagrass

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Advancing Sexual Health Education In Arkansas’S Community Colleges: Addressing Disparities And Promoting Well-Being (2024), Crystal D. Branch

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Advancing Sexual Health Education in Arkansas’s Community Colleges: Addressing Disparities and Promoting Well-Being

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Revolutionizing Kidney Care: Implementing Charged Separation Processes In An Artificial Kidney (2024), Josh Goodrich

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Revolutionizing Kidney Care: Implementing Charged Separation Processes in an Artificial Kidney

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Assessment Of The Quality, Practicality, And Economic Viability Of Malted Rice (2024), Bernardo Pontes Guimaraes

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Assessment of the quality, practicality, and economic viability of malted rice

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Revolutionizing Organic Acid Recovery: Sustainable Electrodeionization For A Greener Biorefinery (2024), Olabode Akindolani

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Revolutionizing Organic Acid Recovery: Sustainable Electrodeionization for a Greener Biorefinery

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Improving Non-Alcoholic Beer Quality Through Investigation Of Production Methods, Flavor, And Safety (2024), Andrew Maust

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Improving Non-Alcoholic Beer Quality Through Investigation of Production Methods, Flavor, and Safety

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Freeze! How Did You Do It? (2024), Paul Olaoluwaniti Dahunsi

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

FREEZE! How did you do it?

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Embracing Failure: Robust Chip Model To Transform The Future (2024), Muhammad Majharul Islam

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Embracing Failure: Robust Chip Model to Transform the Future

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Breaking The Habit: The Complex Catholicism Of Hbo's Oz (2024), Abel Fenwick

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Breaking the Habit: The Complex Catholicism of HBO's Oz

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Model The Impact Of Corrosion Orientation And Location On Pipeline Reliability (2024), Nikesh Kumar

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Model the Impact of Corrosion Orientation and Location on Pipeline Reliability

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Pedaling Towards Equity: Navigating Transportation Challenges Through Bike Share Adoption In Small Us Cities (2024), Anindya Debnath

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Pedaling towards Equity: Navigating Transportation Challenges through Bike Share Adoption in Small US Cities

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Double-Trouble: The Battle Of Soybean Against Hungry Invaders (2024), Insha Shafi

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Double-trouble: The battle of soybean against hungry invaders

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

​Corn Waste - A Magic Potion To Kill Pests? (2024), Soumya Unnikrishnan

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Corn waste - A Magic Potion to Kill Pests?

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Filtering Out The Dangers Of Harmful Algal Blooms (2024), Thomas Mckean

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Filtering Out the Dangers of Harmful Algal Blooms

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Going For Gold: Designing Climate Smart & Pest Resistant Soybeans (2024), Jessica Ayala

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Going for Gold: Designing Climate Smart & Pest Resistant Soybeans

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Cutting And Pasting With Dna To Fix Cystic Fibrosis (2024), Adila Khalil

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Cutting and Pasting with DNA to fix cystic fibrosis

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Controlling A Destructive Pest, Fall Armyworm, Using A Novel Plant Technique (2024), Alejandro Vasquez Marcano

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Controlling a Destructive Pest, Fall Armyworm, Using a Novel Plant Technique

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.

Fighting For Identity: An Ethnography Of Women's Martial Artists (2024), Rafael Canova Davide

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Fighting for Identity: An Ethnography of Women's Martial Artists

The 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) is a research communication competition that challenges students to communicate the significance of their projects without the use of props or industry jargon in just three minutes. The winner of the 3MT competition moves on to the Council of Southern Graduate School’s Regional Conference in March 2025.