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It Takes One To Know One: Authentic Learning And Multiple Literacies In A 100 Level, Technical Writing Classroom, Matthew Sterner-Neely

Theses and Dissertations

At Ciudad Community College (pseudonym) and across the Colorado Community College System, the course competencies for Technical Writing I (ENG 131) have more than tripled to accommodate ENG 131 as a guaranteed transfer course equivalent to ENG 121: English Composition I. Unfortunately, this has had the effect of increasing the workload for students, and the increase in competencies plus the struggle that students already had in meeting course competencies demanded the need for an intervention. The purpose of this convergent, mixed methods, action research study was to examine the effects of authentic learning on the competency levels of technical writing …

Knowledge Tracing: A Review Of Available Technologies, Miao Dai, Jui-Long Hung, Xu Du, Hengtao Tang, Hao Li

Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE)

As a student modeling technique, knowledge tracing is widely used by various intelligent tutoring systems to infer and trace the individual’s knowledge state during the learning process. In recent years, various models were proposed to get accurate and easy-to-interpret results. To make sense of the wide Knowledge tracing (KT) modeling landscape, this paper conducts a systematic review to provide a detailed and nuanced discussion of relevant KT techniques from the perspective of assumptions, data, and algorithms. The results show that most existing KT models consider only a fragment of the assumptions that relate to the knowledge components within items and …

Mcnair Scholars Research Journal Volume Xiv, St. Mary's University

McNair Scholars Research Journal

This is the fourteenth journal for the McNair Scholars Program at St. Mary's University.

"After yet another year of complexities, concerns, and adaptations to many changes, our Scholars have once more completed a strong summer research program! We believe Dr. Ronald McNair would be extremely proud of how students benefiting from the McNair Scholars Program at St. Mary’s University have responded to unprecedented challenges. In spite of local and global challenges, these students keep their eyes set on a future which only a short time ago was unimaginable. Now, they are taking steps into a world they will lead, form, …

Book Review: Developing Inviting Schools, Sean Schat

International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal

No abstract provided.

Southern Educator, Georgia Southern University

College of Education: News & Publications (2003-2023)

Georgia Southern alumna, 2022 Georgia Teacher of the Year to speak on Armstrong Campus on Wednesday

Two education professors invest their efforts in social media research

Teaching Mathematics Through Robotics

Gold & Blue, Summer/Fall 2021, St. Mary's University- San Antonio, Texas

Gold & Blue

This is the Summer/Fall 2021 edition of Gold & Blue which is St. Mary's University's official school publication.

Complete Fall Issue

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.

Archtypes Of Experiential Education Personnel, Jack Ballard

Journal of Applied Christian Leadership

No abstract provided.

2021-October-01-Etsu Health's Baby Steps Clinic Recognized As 'Promising Practice', University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recognized ETSU Health’s Baby Steps clinic as a “Promising Practice” for enhancing primary care services for children and families affected by prenatal opioid exposure. 

The Baby Steps Clinic is an interdisciplinary clinic at ETSU Health Pediatrics that cares for the complex needs of children from birth to 5 years who have been affected by prenatal substance exposure. 

“The purpose of the clinic is to partner with families in recovery and ensure the best possible outcomes for children exposed to substances before birth,” said Dr. Dianna Puhr, Baby Steps medical director.

The …

2021-October-01-Nursing Recognized As A Top School In Online Health Care Education, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – East Tennessee State University’s College of Nursing has been named one of 2021’s best schools for online programs and courses in health care education by EduMed.org. 

ETSU earned top honors for distance education in the following subject areas:

• #17 among the Best Online MSN Programs 
• #23 among the Best Online DNP Programs 
• #23 among the Best Online Nurse Practitioner Programs
• #24 among the Best Online Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Programs

“We are extremely proud of all of our undergraduate and graduate programs, including these recently ranked online programs,” said Dr. Leann Horsley, …

Climate Change Education Through A Social Justice Framework: A Necessary First Step Towards Solving The Climate Crisis, Leah Owen-Oliner , '22

Senior Theses, Projects, and Awards

No abstract provided.

Institutional Satisfaction With Online Program Management (Opm) Providers, Michael Graham

Dissertations

Abstract

The online program management (OPM) industry is a multibillion-dollar business that works with the higher education industry. Once primarily a tuition revenue share model that marketed and enrolled new programs for institutions, the OPM business is evolving. Fee-for-service payments and services such as coaching and instructional design are now part of the OPM landscape. Although higher education institutions are spending billions of dollars, there has been very little academic research into this phenomenon. This study examines the satisfaction of higher education institutions with OPM providers. This quantitative study utilizes Oliver’s expectation confirmation theory to understand why institutions may be …

Two For The Price Of One! A Study Of Persistence Of Adult Education Students Pursuing A High School Equivalency Credentiial And A Study Of The Researcher's Experience Conducting That Study., Jacqueline Lynch

Dissertations

This two-in-one study was an exploration of persistence. The quantitative study explored the relationship between the self-efficacy and persistence of adult learners pursuing a high school equivalency credential. Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy and Lewin’s Force Field Analysis offered an effective framework for considering this relationship. The findings of this study were statistically insignificant due to the low response rate.

The second study, a qualitative study, was added to understand my experience trying to gather data during the quantitative study and to explore the implications of data collection, sharing, and use in the adult education field. Resource Dependence Theory (RDT) and …

An Antiracist Education: A Curricular Unit Design, Tanner D. Wright

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

The research question addressed in this capstone project is: “How does one implement antiracist curriculum in a classroom that emphasizes storytelling?” This project documents one teacher’s odyssey in creating a curriculum that represents the core principles of an antiracist pedagogy focused on storytelling while using technology in a responsible manner. The core influence of this unit is the work of George Dei; Dei emphasizes the importance of shifting toward an antiracist framework compared to a multicultural framework. This project provides educators with a full unit of detailed lesson plans for a tenth grade English Language Arts classroom. Also, the project …

The Power Of Translanguaging In American Schools, Tasneem Rattansi

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

The concept of teaching English as a second language or multilingualism is something that the country has grappled with since the time of colonization. As we have become more aware of the globalization in our world, it has become quite evident that the basis of many of the theories and research conducted has a level of monolingual bias and is geared towards a system that is more fitting to what is known as monolingual norms. As more understanding is gained, the American education system is learning about translanguaging, an asset-based concept that is a heteroglossic ideology holding bilingualism to high …

The Power Of Language And Its Integral Role In Lgbtq+ Inclusion In Education, Jay Carr

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

Abstract

Carr, J. (2021). The Power of Language and Its Integral Role in LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Education Language plays a central role in our daily lives; it is through language that we name, identify, and differentiate everyone and everything in our world. It is through language that dominant, heteronormative discourses have been established surrounding gender and sexuality. Heteronormativity positions heterosexual and cisgender (identifying with the sex / gender assigned at birth) identities as normal and natural, while excluding and oppressing LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer / questioning, + other non-conforming identities) individuals. Despite a heavy push for ‘diversity’ and …

Notes For The Stalled, V14n2, October 2021, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Rod Library newsletter: Notes for the Stalled

Contents:

--- Black Student Union
--- Open Access Week
--- "Whose Voice" Exhibit

Reforming United States Prisons: A Cross-Cultural Analysis, Alex Henkel

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

This paper examines the United States prison system and its standing among peer countries, as well as potential reforms to improve this system and its effectiveness. The incarceration statistics of many different countries show that the United States incarcerates significantly more of its population than similar countries. I turn to an examination of how penal policies are formed across the world to evaluate their impact on the U.S. prison rate compared to other countries. Additionally, I look at recidivism to determine the effectiveness of United States incarceration. This analysis aims to highlight the differences between the U.S. and other countries …

A Mixed-Methods Investigation Of First-Year Learning Communities In A Private, Midwestern University, Elaine M. Ragland

Dissertations

In the 2017-2018 academic year, the School of Humanities of a private, Midwestern university began a pilot program of two first-year learning communities in the Fall, with an additional learning community in the Spring. Each learning community consisted of three theme-linked courses, for a total of nine courses over two semesters. As the study unfolded, the first and the third of the learning communities lived up to expectations of the faculty and administrators as communities of increased engagement and academic success. The second community struggled with engagement and both students and faculty felt that their theme-linked group failed to demonstrate …

Columns Fall 2021, Southern Adventist University

Alumni Newsletter

Features the article "Employee Expressions of Creativity." Southern staff show their different ways of creativity for students and other faculty members to observe that go beyond their main profession. Additional articles expand on information about Southern Adventist University's newly inaugurated president, Ken Shaw, and how he interacts with the school.

Seeing With New Eyes: Costa Rican Pilgrimage As Transformation, Elizabeth C. Reilly, Katherine Brown

Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal

In summer 2019, eleven faculty and staff members from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California embarked on an immersion study trip to Costa Rica. An integral part of the university’s commitment to mission and identity, it is one of a number of opportunities for its members to explore the mission and its Jesuit identity within a global context. Framed around the Ignatian principle of pilgrimage, this article describes the focus and goals for the study trip, pre-trip preparations, and the trip itself. We highlight some of the activities in which faculty and staff participated and summarize their reflections of …

2021 Fall Newsletter, Morehead State University. Nursing Department.

Nursing Department Publications Archive

2021 Fall Newsletter of the Department of Nursing at Morehead State University.

Testimonios Of Two Latinas In The Academe, Maria Bridges

School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Guide For Teaching Faculty 2021-2022, Ceteal, Coastal Carolina University

Guide for Teaching Faculty

No abstract provided.

Student’S Perspectives Of Chronic Absenteeism In A Suburban High School, Herbert Allen Gray

Theses and Dissertations

For many students, school attendance is a critical issue. There have been several studies conducted concerning attendance numbers. These studies have shown that poor attendance often affects grades, graduation rates, and socioeconomic status post-high school. The purpose of this study was to first investigate the reasons behind absences and attitudes towards school and classes because of missed days. The second purpose was to determine if a weekly mentoring meeting had any noticeable effect on attendance. The targeted pool of students consisted of those who had been identified as chronically absent the previous semester. An initial set of open-ended questions and …

An Action Research Mixed Methods Study For The Development Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) Programming For First-Year Students At A Historically Black University, Krystinq Mccauley

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this action research was to explore the information and communication technology (ICT) literacy skills of first-year minority students at Saint Augustine’s University in order to develop a plan for an ICT professional development program. ICT skills are essential in our rapidly changing and technology-driven society. While there is a growing awareness of the importance of ICT, universities are lagging behind in their approach to provide students with the much-needed digital competencies (Murray & Perez, 2014). This study focused on three research questions to determine (a) the ICT skills of first-year minority college students at Saint Augustine’s University, …

Advancing Research Methodology And Educational Policy: An Application Of Mixture Modeling Using School Climate, Kathleen V. Mcgrath

Theses and Dissertations

School climate is a well-studied issue in educational research. However, surveys of school climate tend to be analyzed using item-centered as opposed to person-centered methods. The current study evaluated the 2018 South Carolina School Climate Survey using advanced applications of mixture modeling in an attempt to identify latent profiles at the student and school levels. The relatively new manual BCH 3-Step approach was applied given its usefulness in analyzing multilevel data with covariates and distal outcomes. However, its application to multilevel mixture models leaves room for advancement and prompted the adoption of an alternative analysis plan that included separate analyses …

Evaluating Fit Indices In A Multilevel Latent Growth Model With Unbalanced Design: A Monte Carlo Study, Fan Pan

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation informed researchers about the performance of different levelspecific and target-specific model fit indices in Multilevel Latent Growth Model (MLGM) using unbalanced design and different trajectories. As the use of MLGMs is a relatively new field, this study helped further the field by informing researchers interested in using various specific model fit indices.

We evaluated the descriptive information of the various model fit indices under various simulation conditions and the extent to which the fit indices could be influenced by different design factors, based on simulated data with different conditions derived from a correctly specified MLGM. Our simulation design …

#Blackfemaleteachersmatter: The Experiences Of Three African American Female Teachers Who Left The Classroom During Their Induction Years, Ashlye Victoria Wilkerson

Theses and Dissertations

This study captured the lived experiences of three African American, female classroom teachers who left the profession within three years of beginning their careers. The main goal that led this research was to center the perspectives of African American women in the conversation about teacher retention, turnover, and attrition percentages that plague the field of education. The primary questions that guided this study were: (1) “What can be learned from the life stories of former African American female teachers who left the teaching profession from South Carolina public classrooms during their induction years?”, (2) “What do their life stories reveal …

Smc Fact Book 2021-2022, Saint Mary's College Of California

SMC Fact Book

No abstract provided.