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Exploring The Potential Of Cold Plasma As A Pest Management Strategy In Field Crops (2024), Deepak Dilip

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Exploring the potential of cold plasma as a pest management strategy in field crops

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.

Imitation Learning In Robot Control (2024), Amirreza Davar

Three-Minute Thesis Research Posters

Imitation Learning In Robot Control

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.

Fostering Student Engagement With Criticism Feedback: Importance, Contrasting Perspectives And Key Provisions, Lutfieh M. Rabbani, Salwa Habib Husain

All Works

Criticism, or critical feedback, is considered rich bits of information about the student’s weaknesses, thinking, and learning. Despite its importance as part of formative assessment processes, this type of feedback is especially challenging for teachers to communicate as well as for students to uptake. The current conceptual analysis therefore highlights the substantial role that criticism plays in advancing students’ learning and progress. It presents a wide range of contrasting perspectives toward criticism to show how it is perceived differently. Lastly, the article identifies key provisions that are necessary for critical feedback to be constructed, presented, interpreted, and utilized in constructive …

Been There Done That: A Narrative Analysis Of Disabled Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students, Elizabeth Maclaren Jones

Online Theses and Dissertations

There is no formal research completed that investigates the lived experiences of disabled speech-language pathology graduate students. This research study utilized a narrative approach. The data were collected through two virtual semi-structured interviews that lasted between 30-40 minutes. The initial coding was done using the qualitative research software ATLAS.ti. The final coding was completed manually. Thematic analysis of relevant In Vivo codes revealed three overarching themes. These themes include self-advocacy, self-disclosure, and self-reliance. In addition to these broader themes, nine minor themes also emerged that helped to develop the three major themes. These minor themes include miscommunication, vulnerability, lack of …

Imagine If All Schools Had This! Fostering Inclusive Family Engagement Through Human-Centered Design Thinking, Tamara R. York

Education Dissertations

This ethnographic study explores the crucial role of family engagement in educational systems and the impact a human-centered design team has on students' success at an elementary school. The research addresses the historical impact of racism and colonization on student outcomes alongside the ongoing challenge of narrowing the opportunity gap. Current interventions and support services, though significant, often adopt a remedial stance and are grounded in deficit thinking rather than embracing an asset-based approach. The research proposes a shift from traditional school-initiated family engagement to a human-centered design (HCD) approach to address these challenges. The purpose of the study is …

Peer Feedback On Online Teaching Rubric, Brian P. Boerner, Analisa Mcmillan, Jana L. Wardian Phd, Elizabeth L. Beam, Michelle Howell, Janet Skogerboe

Tools: Interprofessional Academy of Educators

The Peer Feedback on Online Teaching Rubric was developed to support online educators in improving their design, delivery and teaching presence in the asynchronous learning environment. It provides meaningful feedback to individuals to make incremental improvements in their teaching, course development and delivery.

Key topics covered in the rubric include:

• Instructor presence
• Learning communities, collaboration and discussions
• Instructional design elements, including layout, delivery methods, assessment and external learning materials
• Technology usage and audio/video components
• Accessibility and ADA compliance
• Copyright and fair use

Educators can use the rubric in three ways:

• For self-reflection to assess their own teaching
• To review an …

Thrive: Success Strategies For The Modern-Day Faculty Member, Elizabeth L. Beam, Betsy J. Becker, Jeana Benton, Megan Berger, Garima Bhandari, Eric Bloomquist, Brian P. Boerner, Kathleen Brandert, Emily Brandt, Liliana Bronner, Russell J. Buzalko, Kim Castellano, Creative Coaching, Teresa Cochran, Giovanni Consolino, Beth Culross, Tanya M. Custer, Precious Davis, Dele Davies, Holly Dingman, Jayme Dowdall, Steven Ebers, Mary Edgerton, April Elker, Bryant England, Sandra Friimpong, Kellie Gossman, Julie Gregg, Dianna Hemsath, Karen Honeycutt, Michelle Howell, Grace C. Johnson, Heidi Keeler, Victoria Kennel, Birgit Khandalavala, Jess King, Jessica Koran-Scholl, Gail Kotulak, Nora Kovar, Michael Kozak, Darby Kurtz, Crystal Krause, Trek Langenhan, Jennifer L. Larsen, Kristan Lester, Bethany Lowndes, Linda M. Love, Riley D. Machal, Alberto Marcelin, Jasmine R. Marcelin, Jessica Maxwell, Sarah B. Mcbrien, Analisa Mcmillan, Carrie Meyer, Kyle Meyer, Jane L. Meza, Kim Michael, Luann Mill, Peggy Moore, Judy Neville, Dana Raml, Priscila Rodrigues Armijo, Cory Rohlfsen, Khalid Sahak, Lepaine Sharp-Mchenry, Kari Simonsen, Nicole M. Sleddens, Zachary P. Slocum, Christopher J. Smith, Michael Smith, Matt Sorensen, G. Talmon, Erin J. Torell, Kathleen G. Volkman, Jana L. Wardian, Steven P. Wengel, Debra Wekesa, Tessa M. Wells, Maggie Winnicki, Rowen K. Zetterman, Andrea Zimmer, Kenneth A. Zoucha

Books: Faculty Development

The THRIVE collection is intended to help faculty thrive in their roles as educators, scholars, researchers, and clinicians. Each section contains a variety of thought-provoking topics that are designed to be easily digested, guide personal reflection, and put into action. Please use the THRIVE collection to help:

• Individuals study topics on their own, whenever and wherever they want
• Peer-mentoring or other learning communities study topics in small groups
• Leaders and planners strategically insert faculty development into existing meetings
• Faculty identify campus experts for additional learning, grand rounds, etc.

If you have questions or want additional information on a topic, simply …

Understanding The Effects Of Integrated Movement Interventions On Engagement Outcomes In The High School Ela Classroom, Alexis M. Wigdorski

Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts

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4. Developing Media And Information Literacy Through Dialogues About Ai, Rosa Thornley, Dory Rosenberg

Teaching and Generative AI: Pedagogical Possibilities and Productive Tensions

Inviting students to dialogue about Artificial Intelligence (Al) can help to develop media and information literacy. Instead of establishing restrictive policies, we present a method for instructor-facilitated dialogues to teach students to analyze, evaluate, and interact with generative language models. This recursive inquiry process causes students to critically think about the spectrum of AI capabilities and limitations. Practicing this inquiry habit over time directs students towards intuitively questioning the Al which leads them to govern their own choices when they become rhetorically aware of emerging technologies and how it will affect their own research and writing. For instructors in higher …

1. Navigating The New Frontier Of Generative Ai In Peer Review And Academic Writing, Chris Mayer

Teaching and Generative AI: Pedagogical Possibilities and Productive Tensions

This chapter provides an overview of the current landscape and implications of Generative Al (GenAl) in higher education, particularly focusing on its role in academic writing and peer review. The emergence of GenAl tools such as ChatGPT is a transformative development in education, with widespread adoption at unprecedented speed. Large Language Models such as ChatGPT offer great potential for enhancing education and academic writing but also raise serious ethical concerns and tensions including access and usability, the perpetuation of Standard Academic English, and issues of linguistic justice. There is also the need for new approaches and pedagogies for how to …

Can't We Just Use Computers? Initial Efforts On Technology-Enhanced Learning Of Operations Research In A Philippine University, Lester Hao, Jeric C. Briones, Mark Anthony C. Tolentino

Mathematics Faculty Publications

Operations Research (OR) is a required course in any applied math program in the Philippines. It involves complex and computation-heavy algorithms to guide and improve decision-making in organizations and relevant contexts. Despite the advent of software that have automated the computations or the implementation of algorithms, the teaching and learning of OR may still be rife with procedures being performed manually by hand. In this paper, we report on our initial progress on a research project that aims to revise the OR syllabi in one Philippine university, by integrating more technological tools in the teaching and learning of OR for …

Telehealth In Emergency Medicine Residency Training: A Model Curriculum, Laura Oh, Rahul Bhat, Michael J. Carr, Aditi U. Joshi, Bruce M. Lo, Ashley C. Rider, Lulu Wang, Michael C. Wadman, Samuel D. Luber

Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Publications

Emergency physicians are well-positioned to take a leadership role in telehealth, particularly in emerging categories such as triage, direct acute unscheduled care, and virtual observation. However, the growth of telehealth has outpaced curricular development in emergency medicine (EM) residency programs. This manuscript presents a model longitudinal telehealth curriculum, developed by the consensus of education experts, including representatives from the telehealth interest groups from EM's two primary specialty societies: the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. The curriculum describes overarching goals and components that may serve as a foundation for individual institutions seeking to train …

Teacher Perceptions Of "Don't Say Gay" Bills, Melody King

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

For this project, I will research teacher perceptions of bills restricting the discussion of LGBTQ matters in the classroom. In Florida, a “don’t say gay” bill is already in effect. Since the bill in Florida was passed, 22 other states have proposed similar legislation. I will conduct a literature review on this topic. I will also interview teachers working in various northeast Ohio school districts. I will review the information from the literature review as well as the information given to me by the teachers in the interviews to create insight into the effect of these bills on teachers. I …

Gender Differences In Achievement, Behavior, And Stem Interest Among Learners Using Minecraft, Maricel A. Esclamado, Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo

Department of Information Systems & Computer Science Faculty Publications

In this paper, we analyze how male and female learners differ in their in-game behaviors, knowledge assessment outcomes, and STEM interest using the What-If Hypothetical Implementations using Minecraft (WHIMC). We also investigate how male and female learners’ self-reported levels of frustration and boredom relate to these outcomes. We examine in-game data, out-of-game assessment data, self-reported frustration and boredom, and results of the STEM interest questionnaire (SIQ) from 175 Grade 8 learners from a school in the Philippines. We found that male learners tend to explore more than female learners. Both genders learn more through more exploration, making more observations, and …

Predicting Graduate University Admission In Azerbaijan Using Multiple Regression, Günel Alasgarova

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Each year, Azerbaijani universities strive to attract the best candidates for graduate degrees within the academic hierarchy. Since 2005, one-third of undergraduates have been applying for master’s programs. The admission decisions primarily depend on the State Examination Center exam scores. This quantitative research mainly discusses the predictors of graduate university admission based on numerous factors using multiple linear regression. This study statistically measured four independent variables to predict university graduate admission scores in 2021 (GAS21). Significant differences were found between the average graduate admission scores of 2021 and those of 2020 (GAS20) and the percentage of students who scored >86%. …

Identifying Barriers: Analysis Of Federal Law Enforcement Social Media And Recruitment Efforts, Reena Desai, Edgar Greer, Meghan Waldron

Doctor of Education Capstones

The Federal Bureau of Investigation Richmond Field Office seeks to diversify their applicant pool. In an effort to provide information on how to meet this need, our doctoral team analyzed the social media sites of six federal law enforcement agencies to include: the Federal Bureau of Investigation- Headquarters, Federal Bureau of Investigation-Richmond Field Office, Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the Drug Enforcement Agency, and the United States Marshal Service. By examining a 60-day window of images and their associated text on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram accounts, we wanted to gain a stronger understanding of …

Belonging At A Historically White Institution: Understanding The Men Of Color Experience, Riley Cain Sisk, Tara J. Hefner, Kelsie N. Potter, Nicholas A. Williams

Doctor of Education Capstones

Sense of belonging is a vital need that supports an individual’s journey of becoming. Studies have shown the positive impact sense of belonging can have on education outcomes, especially for underrepresented communities. Consulting with the Assessment Office in the Division of Student Affairs (The DSA Assessment Office) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), the research team sought to understand how men of color make sense of belonging at historically white institutions (HWIs) such as VCU. This qualitative, instrumental case study utilized a subjectivist approach grounded in Strayhorn’s (2019) definition of ‘sense of belonging’ paired with Baxter Magolda’s (2014) theories of self-authorship. …

A Path Toward Healing: Parent And Caregiver Perspectives On The Work Of Restorative Practices Richmond At Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, Jean Samuel, Silvanus Thrower, Jill Flynn, Brandi Daniels

Doctor of Education Capstones

To address how key stakeholders experience restorative practices (RP), Restorative Practices Richmond (RPR) submitted a request for assistance (RFA) to Virginia Commonwealth University. This single case study responds to the RFA by examining how parents, caregivers, and community partners perceive school discipline and restorative practices and how this understanding supports RPR’s work to support restorative practices at Martin Luther King Middle School (MLK MS). Through a social justice lens, this capstone explores the challenges and needs of parents, caregivers, and community partners engaging with restorative practices. The findings that emerged included the following: parents and caregivers lack sufficient knowledge about …

Leveraging Leadership To Retain Early Career Teachers In Stafford County Public Schools, Christopher Gannon, Caroline Canning, Andrew Hoyt, Lauren Johnson, Thomas Mcauley

Doctor of Education Capstones

Stafford County Public Schools requested an evaluation of their current support of Early Career Teachers (ECTs) with one to three years experience, and its potential impact on retention efforts. They stamped this request with urgency, noting the COVID-19 pandemic and teacher pay as two driving factors, specifically, impacting retention of teachers within their first three years. Our Capstone team sought a deeper understanding of the following issues in three research questions: 1) types of support across their division and within their school buildings, 2) the impact of current practices of support, and 3) division-wide considerations for enhancing current systems of …

Military Faculty Experience Within A Faculty Learning Community And Its Interest In Learning Technology Integration, Jonathan David Zemmer

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

This study explored the experiences and perceptions of faculty members at an institution of military education participating in a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) focused on educational technology utilization during the 2022-2023 academic year. As the Department of Defense (DoD) emphasizes the importance of technology capabilities and workforce development, understanding faculty experiences in these settings becomes crucial for effective technology integration in teaching and learning. Utilizing a participatory action research (PAR) design, the study collected data through faculty artifacts, researcher reflexive journals, semi-structured interviews, bi-monthly meeting minutes, videos, and presentation materials. The research questions focused on the change of participants' understanding …

Augmenting Back-Translation Decision Making With Latent Semantic Analysis: Predicting Expert Decisions With Semantic Similarity Scores From American Sign Language, Jared A. Embree

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation focused on a novel improvement to the current method for adapting assessments into American Sign Language (ASL). Bilingual Deaf adults participated in back translations across the United States, and those back-translation decisions were assessed by human experts to judge similarity in meaning. Translations were compared to original text samples using two types of Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA) models to compute semantic textual similarity (STS) scores, and to calculate weighted Youden Index (WYI) Scores. These scores were used to determine the ideal cutoff to be used when making judgments and compared to human expert decisions. The results revealed that …

Using A Career Research Project In The Introductory Communication Course To Develop Agency, Self-Efficacy, Self-Determination, And Adaptability In Career Exploration, Stephen A. Klien, John Elmer, Patrick J. Rottinghaus

Journal of Communication Pedagogy

Helping students make connections between the disciplinary study of communication and the development of student agency in career exploration can be an important part of the mission of the introductory course in communication. This study incorporates social cognitive career theory to examine the effects of a semester-long communication career awareness research project as an intervention in an introductory communication course at a large public university in the Midwest. Survey data from 83 undergraduate students were analyzed to measure perceptions of self-efficacy, perceived competence, autonomy support, and adaptability for career exploration. The results of paired samples t-tests found significant gains on …

Intergenerational Connections: Us College Students’ Attitudes And Expectations Toward Older Adults And Aging In An Online Critical Community Engagement Project, Sandra L. Faulkner, Madison Pollino, Jaclyn Shetterly, Wendy K. Watson

Journal of Communication Pedagogy

We present a critically focused, semester-long community engagement project entitled Intergenerational Connections as a form of critical interpersonal and family communication pedagogy (CIFCP). The project utilized Zoom to connect small groups of undergraduate students in the US enrolled in a course on relational communication with older adults in a long-term care facility to dialogue about close relationships. We were interested in how dialogue across generations maintained or altered students’ attitudes and expectations about communicating with older adults and analyzed student reflections before, during, and after the dialogues using a turning point analysis. The study was framed using Social Identity Theory …

Journal Of Communication Pedagogy, Complete Volume, 2024

Journal of Communication Pedagogy

No abstract provided.

The Use Of Telehealth Evaluations For Diagnosis Of Autism Spectrum Disorder In Children Aged 0-7: A Literature Review, Teah L. Ruiz

Honors Undergraduate Theses

The following literature review was intended to review current research studies related to diagnostic evaluation using Telehealth for young children aged 0-7 seeking a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The analyzed research created a comprehensive guide on the quality, quantity, and state of Telehealth research for ASD evaluation will result. Through the synthesis of available literature, the strengths, and weaknesses of different models of Telehealth ASD evaluation were assessed. The results of this literature review found that there is evidence to support Telehealth’s use in some aspects of evaluation, but not as a stand-alone methodology. Further research is required …

Elements Of The Criminal Minds, Kelsie A. Esposito Ms.

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Studying human behavior and societal dynamics has captivated scholars across time. From ancient philosophers like Plato to contemporary researchers, the quest to comprehend our distinctiveness and the mechanisms that enable harmonious coexistence remains paramount. This thesis examines the enigmatic realm of the “criminal class,” looking at their identity and actions and the cognitive processes underpinning their behavior. Focusing on violent criminal offenders, this thesis seeks to provide greater meaning and understanding of the criminal mind.

Exploring I-Ready Mathematics And Its Support For Learning Fractions Of Third Grade Students, Allison Carnesale

Honors Undergraduate Theses

This study explores the effectiveness of the i-Ready Mathematics program in enhancing third-grade students’ understanding of fractions through a mixed-methods approach. Utilizing an explanatory sequential design, this research combines quantitative analysis of student diagnostic and F.A.S.T. assessment scores in mathematics with qualitative observational data. The study aims to assess whether i-Ready serves as a supportive tool for fraction learning and identify behavioral factors influencing student engagement.

Conducted over a three-month period in one third grade classroom, the study followed five students engaged with i-Ready’s fraction-focused lessons. Quantitative findings indicated that most students demonstrated academic growth, as evidenced by upward trends …

Assessing The Prevalence Of Behavioral Work-Related Exposures Among Nail Technicians, Kayla R. Mecoli

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Nail technicians can be exposed to more chemicals and allergens than the general population due to the unique exposures they experience in their day-to-day operations. This study focused on behaviors nail technicians participated in that may have increased their risk of infection, pain, allergy, or ailment. A cross-sectional study was organized, assessing the prevalence of behavioral exposures among nail technicians and their correlation with other factors like prior education, workplace type, and symptoms experienced. The goal was to create a better understanding of how the modern-day nail technician is protecting themselves while working, by identifying gaps to facilitate the creation …

2024-2025 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Nursing Department.

Nursing Department Publications Archive

2024-2025 Newsletter of the Department of Nursing at Morehead State University.

Threshold Concepts In Quantitative Reasoning, Judith Canner, Jennifer E. Clinkenbeard

Numeracy

The idea of “threshold concepts” has been used to identify discipline-based concepts that are critical to that academic area. Threshold concepts are often difficult for students to assimilate in a meaningful way but, once done, can be powerful for the learner. In general, threshold concepts are 1) transformative to learner thinking; 2) bounded by the discipline; 3) integrative with other concepts; and 4) irreversible once understood (Meyer and Land 2003). This paper presents five threshold concepts in quantitative reasoning (QR) developed by transdisciplinary faculty workgroups that may be applicable for non-mathematics disciplines as well. They are as follows: 1) QR …