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"The Saddest Affair I Have Witnessed In The War": A Battlefield Study Of The Battle Of The Crater, 30 July 1864, Adrian Mandzy, Daniel Sivilich, Michelle Sivilich
"The Saddest Affair I Have Witnessed In The War": A Battlefield Study Of The Battle Of The Crater, 30 July 1864, Adrian Mandzy, Daniel Sivilich, Michelle Sivilich
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
Between the 15th and the 201h of March 2015, a metal detecting survey of the Battle of the Crater was conducted to access the status of the cultural resources connected with the engagement and to examine how far did Union troops advance from the mouth of the Crater. The survey was conducted by a join team of scholars, volunteers, and students. Dr. Mandzy, who holds a PhD in History and an MA in Anthropology, served as the project's PI. Dr. Fitzpatrick, a historian from Morehead State University and Dr. Michelle Sivilich, an anthropologist at Gulf Archaeology Research, also took part …
The Maximum Queen’S Problem With Pawns, Doug Chatham
The Maximum Queen’S Problem With Pawns, Doug Chatham
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
The classic n-queens problem asks for placements of just n mutually non-attacking queens on an n × n board. By adding enough pawns, we can arrange to fill roughly one-quarter of the board with mutually non-attacking queens. How many pawns do we need? We discuss that question for square boards as well as rectangular m × n boards.
Virtual Laboratory Of Industrial Scenarios For Training In The Areas Of Automation And Contrtol, Jorge-Alberto Ortega-Moody
Virtual Laboratory Of Industrial Scenarios For Training In The Areas Of Automation And Contrtol, Jorge-Alberto Ortega-Moody
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
An article written in part by Jorge-Alberto Ortega-Moody and published in the November 2016 issue of DYNA Journal, pages 1-7.
Video Captions For Online Courses: Do Youtube’S Auto-Generated Captions Meet Deaf Students’ Needs?, Becky Sue Parton
Video Captions For Online Courses: Do Youtube’S Auto-Generated Captions Meet Deaf Students’ Needs?, Becky Sue Parton
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
Providing captions for videos used in online courses is an area of interest for institutions of higher education. There are legal and ethical ramifications as well as time constraints to consider. Captioning tools are available, but some universities rely on the auto-generated YouTube captions. This study looked at a particular type of video—the weekly informal news update created by individual professors for their online classes—to see if automatic captions (also known as subtitles) are sufficiently accurate to meet the needs of deaf students. A total of 68 minutes of video captions were analysed and 525 phrase-level errors were found. On …
Virtual Laboratories For Training In Industrial Robotics, Jorge-Alberto Ortega-Moody
Virtual Laboratories For Training In Industrial Robotics, Jorge-Alberto Ortega-Moody
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
An article written in part by Jorge-Alberto Ortega-Moody and published in the February 2016 issue of IEEE Latin America Transactions, pages 665-672.
Towards A More User Friendly Technique For Predicting Photovoltaic Energy Output, Hans Chapman, Michael Case, Tarsha Eason, Trevor Bennett, Audra Morrison
Towards A More User Friendly Technique For Predicting Photovoltaic Energy Output, Hans Chapman, Michael Case, Tarsha Eason, Trevor Bennett, Audra Morrison
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
Several factors impact the power output from solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. Some are deterministic and controllable and others are uncontrollable (e.g., meteorological conditions), yet critical to performance. The objective of this paper is to assess the relationship between the meteorological variables and the power output of a mono silicon PV module using Multiple Linear Regression modelling. The approach involved exposing one mono-silicon photovoltaic module to the open atmosphere for a period of time and measuring the electrical energy output as a function of natural variation in the meteorological factors. A regression model for the power output was developed and significant …
Civil War Diary Of Private Hawley V. Needham, 134th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, June 10 To October 2, 1864, Dieter C. Ullrich
Civil War Diary Of Private Hawley V. Needham, 134th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, June 10 To October 2, 1864, Dieter C. Ullrich
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
On April 27, 1864, Hawley Varnum Needham left his family farm at Loda, Illinois and traveled to nearby Onarga to enlist in the Union Army. He promised his father he would return before the fall harvest. His adventures in the army would take him to the Jackson Purchase of Kentucky where he was stationed at the Federal bastion at Columbus and at military posts in Paducah and Mayfield. He captured his daily experiences throughout the turbulent spring and summer of 1864 in his diary.
Willard Rouse Jillson And The Crystal Cave Of Sloans Valley, Kentucky, Gary A. O'Dell
Willard Rouse Jillson And The Crystal Cave Of Sloans Valley, Kentucky, Gary A. O'Dell
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
Willard Rouse Jillson and the Crystal Cave of Sloans Valley, Kentucky NSS News (National Speleological Society) 77(August 2019), 12-24 With nearly 25 miles of passages, Sloans Valley Cave in the southeastern part of the state is the 4th longest cave in Kentucky and ranks #23 in the United States. The imposing karst window known as Great Rock Sink has historically been the most popular access point and the area within, known as Crystal Cave, was operated as a show cave until submerged in early 1951 by the impoundment of Lake Cumberland. This presentation traces the exploration history of Sloans Valley, …
Financial Management And Gender Equality In Interscholastic Athletics, Steve Chen
Financial Management And Gender Equality In Interscholastic Athletics, Steve Chen
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
Interscholastic athletic programs must avoid gender-based budgetary inequity lawsuits to ensure their successful operation. Potential problem areas are the methods used to generate athletic funds, female sports funding and the maintenance of Title IX compliance. Eighty-two interscholastic athletic directors from eastern Kentucky region shared their perceptions concerning these potential problem areas. They completed an online survey based on past literature [1, 2, 3] addressing themes concerning effective strategies for generating athletic funds and maintaining equitable athletic budgets for both gender sports. The results indicated that participants adopted both direct sales (food, apparels, and tangible product items) and indirect sales (advertising …
Substance Abuse In Rural Appalachia: Responding To Community Needs, Samuel S. Faulkner, Cynthia A. Faulkner, Lynn Geurin
Substance Abuse In Rural Appalachia: Responding To Community Needs, Samuel S. Faulkner, Cynthia A. Faulkner, Lynn Geurin
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
This paper presents the multi-year collaboration between Social Work faculty and community stakeholders in a rural Appalachian region to address the community needs generated by the high rate of substance abuse. A needs assessment was administered to substance abuse counselors, child protection workers, and intimate partner violence workers in twenty eight counties. Outcomes developed from the survey findings include: offering Substance Abuse Certification classes; developing a minor in Substance Abuse Counseling; and educating middle and high school students on the consequences of substance use/abuse.
Textbook Readability And Student Performance In Online Introductory Corporate Finance Classes, Chien-Chih Peng
Textbook Readability And Student Performance In Online Introductory Corporate Finance Classes, Chien-Chih Peng
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
This paper examines whether the choice of a more readable textbook can improve student performance in online introductory corporate finance classes. The ordinary least squares regression model is employed to analyze a sample of 206 students during the period from 2008 to 2012. The results of this study show that the student’s age, student’s major, student bachelor’s degree obtained, and number of hours a student works are significant determinants of student performance. In contrast to my expectation, I find that the choice of a more readable textbook does not improve student performance.
Using Item Response Theory To Improve Locally-Constructed Multiple Choice Tests: Measuring Knowledge Gains And Curricular Effectiveness, Janie L. Knell, Andea P. Wilhoite, Joshua Z. Fugate, Wilson J. Gonzalez-Espada
Using Item Response Theory To Improve Locally-Constructed Multiple Choice Tests: Measuring Knowledge Gains And Curricular Effectiveness, Janie L. Knell, Andea P. Wilhoite, Joshua Z. Fugate, Wilson J. Gonzalez-Espada
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
Current science education reform efforts emphasize teaching K-12 science using hands-on, inquiry activities. For maximum learning and probability of implementation among inservice teachers, these strategies must be modeled in college science courses for preservice teachers. About a decade ago, Morehead State University revised their science content courses to follow an inquiry approach. As part of the courses’ assessment, a locally-made, diagnostic pre- and post-test was prepared. The main purpose of this “ex post facto” study was to demonstrate how concepts from Item Response Theory can be used to detect and remove psychometrically faulty items, and how the remaining items can …
Valuation Of Exit Strategy Under Decaying Abandonment Value, Ming-Long Wang, Chien-Chih Peng
Valuation Of Exit Strategy Under Decaying Abandonment Value, Ming-Long Wang, Chien-Chih Peng
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
We examine the valuation of abandonment decision in a contingent claims model with uncertainty in future market conditions and analyze the effect of determinants on the abandonment value. We find the abandonment value is positively related with the number of abandonment opportunities. The increase in the volatility, variable cost, and facility value increases the expected abandonment value, whereas the increase in the growth rate and depreciation rate reduces the expected abandonment value. The volatility, growth rate, and depreciation rate are negatively related with the exit threshold, whereas the variable cost and facility value are positively related with the exit threshold.
Female College Athletes’ Perceptions On Gender Stereotypes And Discrimination In Collegiate Athletics, Steve Chen, Brandi Ratburn, Clarenda Phillips
Female College Athletes’ Perceptions On Gender Stereotypes And Discrimination In Collegiate Athletics, Steve Chen, Brandi Ratburn, Clarenda Phillips
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
Forty years later under the provisions of Title IX, there are still many criticisms concerning the lack of actual gender equality in female athletics. This study examined 63 NCAA Division-I female athletes’ perception of the effectiveness of Title IX and gender stereotypes related to their athletic experience through a qualitative survey. The results indicated that female athletes still experienced performance- and behavioral-related stereotypes and biases, while participating in athletics. Participants also expressed the existence of gender differences in how athletic achievement was perceived and recognized. Researchers attempted to detail the need to continuously reduce the existing stereotypes and biases and …
Holding The Line: A Preliminary Report Of The Battle Of The Crater, 30 July 1864, Adrian Mandzy
Holding The Line: A Preliminary Report Of The Battle Of The Crater, 30 July 1864, Adrian Mandzy
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
A preliminary report on an archaeological survey conducted in March of 2015 on the Battle of the Crater fought on July 30, 1864. The report was prepared for the Northeast Region Archeology Program National Park Service by Adrian Mandzy in the fall of 2015.
Validity Of The School-Age Assessment Of Attachment For Moderate-Rate, Rural Early Adolescents, Shari L. Kidwell
Validity Of The School-Age Assessment Of Attachment For Moderate-Rate, Rural Early Adolescents, Shari L. Kidwell
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
An article written in part by Shari L. Kidwell and published in the fall issue of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, pages 366-380.
Calloway County's First Confederates, Dieter C. Ullrich
Calloway County's First Confederates, Dieter C. Ullrich
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
Members of the Russellville Convention held in November of 1861 from Calloway County, Kentucky.
Teacher Education That Works: Preparing Secondary-Level Math And Science Teachers For Success With English Language Learners Through Content-Based Instruction, Margo Dellicarpini, Orlando B. Alonso
Teacher Education That Works: Preparing Secondary-Level Math And Science Teachers For Success With English Language Learners Through Content-Based Instruction, Margo Dellicarpini, Orlando B. Alonso
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
Little research exists on effective ways to prepare secondary mathematics and science teachers to work with English language learners (ELLs) in mainstream mathematics and science (subsequently referred to as STEM) classrooms. Given the achievement gap that exists between ELLs and their native-speaking counterparts in STEM subjects, as well as the growing numbers of ELLs in US schools, this becomes a critical issue, as academic success for these students depends on the effectiveness of instruction they receive not only in English as a second language classes (ESL), but in mainstream classrooms as well. This article reports on the effects of a …
The Civil War Letters Of Andrew Lucas Hunt (Part 2), Dieter C. Ullrich
The Civil War Letters Of Andrew Lucas Hunt (Part 2), Dieter C. Ullrich
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
The second series of Lieutenant Andrew Lucas Hunt letters begin with his arrival at Paducah, Kentucky with the 134th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 1, 1864. For the first several days he served as the officer of the guard at the headquarters of General Eleazer A. Paine's before reporting to Colonel Waters W. McChesney at Mayfield on August 17th. He remained in Mayfield with his regiment until September 17th. While stationed at Mayfield he witnessed the occupation of the city, the construction of fortifications about the Graves County Courthouse and the capture and execution of three renowned guerrillas from …
List Of Men That Worked On The Fortifications At Mayfield, Kentucky August 17 To September 13, 1864, Dieter C. Ullrich
List Of Men That Worked On The Fortifications At Mayfield, Kentucky August 17 To September 13, 1864, Dieter C. Ullrich
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
No abstract provided.
Involving Families In The Assessment Process, Julia H. Rutland, Anna Hall
Involving Families In The Assessment Process, Julia H. Rutland, Anna Hall
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
Although grounded in theory and philosophy, and mandated by federal legislation, there is often a gap in research to practice when it comes to involving families in the assessment process. As family involvement through the continuum of early childhood education is recognized as “best practice” in the field, the assessment process must not be excluded. However, teachers in early childhood programs may need additional strategies to invite families to join in the process. Strategies for parent participation as consumers, informants, team members, and advocates are discussed as well as outcomes for children and families.
The Civil War Letters Of Andrew Lucas Hunt (Part 1), Dieter C. Ullrich
The Civil War Letters Of Andrew Lucas Hunt (Part 1), Dieter C. Ullrich
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
Lieutenant Andrew Lucas Hunt arrived at Columbus, Kentucky with Company I of the 134th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 5, 1864. For the next 109 days he served in the Jackson Purchase area. He was an avid writer who documented the daily activities of a soldier stationed at Columbus, Paducah and Mayfield during the Civil War. He describes the his daily activities as a soldier, the mass fortifications at Columbus, the politics of military command, the conditions at Paducah under General E. A. Paine and the Union occupation of Mayfield by Colonel W. W. McChesney in the summer of …
Using Munitions And Unit Frontage: New Evidence About The Russian Main Battle Line At Poltava (1709), Adrian Mandzy
Using Munitions And Unit Frontage: New Evidence About The Russian Main Battle Line At Poltava (1709), Adrian Mandzy
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
No abstract provided.
Track: Teaching Political Theory And Theories, Murray S.Y. Bessette, Ellen Grigsby, Shane Ralston
Track: Teaching Political Theory And Theories, Murray S.Y. Bessette, Ellen Grigsby, Shane Ralston
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
The 2011 Teaching Political Theory and Theories track drew scholars from Europe and the United States and featured work from political scientists representing the four major subfields. While analyzing the nine papers presented, participants articulated a range of perspectives on questions of pedagogy and the relationship between political theory and political science; indeed, the variety of perspectives confirmed the ongoing contestability of many central concepts in both the scholarship of teaching and learning (SOTAL) and the discipline of political science.Whether discussing ways to develop assignments for undergraduate research projects on the Tea Party or how to employ insights from deliberative …
A Demonstration Of ‘Regression Toward The Mean’, Edward B. Reeves
A Demonstration Of ‘Regression Toward The Mean’, Edward B. Reeves
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
This paper provides a brief discussion and demonstration of regression toward the mean, a subtle statistical artifact that appears in the effort to measure change. Regression toward the mean frequently arises in educational assessment when repeated testing is used to determine achievement growth among students or schools at the extremes of the achievement distribution. This statistical artifact is important because it can lead to erroneous inferences about what is causing the observed changes in test scores. The demonstration makes use of Kentucky Core Content Test data.
Social Class And The College Experience Of Students In Kentucky: An Exploratory Study, Ainsley Lambert
Social Class And The College Experience Of Students In Kentucky: An Exploratory Study, Ainsley Lambert
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
A great deal of research in higher education is focused on difficulties that pertain specifically to lower income students. Many of these studies use qualitative methods and small samples from a single institution. This study uses quantitative methods and a stratified sample of 388 students to examine the effects of social class on students' experiences at four colleges in Kentucky. The results support the notion that lower income students feel marginalized, isolated, and "imposters" at college.
Reconciling Students’ Questions About War And Terrorism: A Powerful Teaching And Learning Approach, Kimberlee A. Sharp
Reconciling Students’ Questions About War And Terrorism: A Powerful Teaching And Learning Approach, Kimberlee A. Sharp
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
The social studies classroom is a place for student questions. The kinds of questions students often ask involve controversial issues that they have heard about on the news, popular media, and/ or their families and friends. The war in Iraq and Afghanistan and the related issue of terrorism is no exception. However, since the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, many school districts across the nation have tread softly around the controversial subjects of war and terrorism.
Fatigue Evaluation Of Asphalt Pavement Using Beam Fatigue Apparatus, Sanjeev Adhikari, Zhanping You
Fatigue Evaluation Of Asphalt Pavement Using Beam Fatigue Apparatus, Sanjeev Adhikari, Zhanping You
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
The fatigue resistance of asphalt mixtures is predicted based on material properties and load responses. In this study, four-point bending beam fatigue testing has been used for a typical Michigan Asphalt mixture under various loading frequencies (10Hz, 5Hz, 1Hz, 0.5Hz, and 0.1Hz) and test temperatures (21.3°C, 13°, and 4°C). This study includes evaluation of different fatigue prediction models (Asphalt Institute Model and Shell Model) over wide ranges of laboratory testing conditions. In addition, this paper also provides a linkage between compression modulus and flexural stiffness, this study helps substantiate the concept that compression modulus can be used for evaluating both …
Athletes’ Perceptions Of Coaches’ Emotional Intelligence Competencies, Terry G. Elliott, Jennifer L. Vansickle, Heidi Hancher-Rauch
Athletes’ Perceptions Of Coaches’ Emotional Intelligence Competencies, Terry G. Elliott, Jennifer L. Vansickle, Heidi Hancher-Rauch
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
This study compared intercollegiate athletic coaches’ self-perceptions to the perceptions of their players concerning a coach’s emotional intelligence. Sixteen coaches and 223 players from two Division I softball conferences completed the Emotional Competence Inventory-2 (Boyaztis, Goleman, & Hay/McBer, 2001). Mean analysis revealed that coaches rated themselves higher on 14 of the 18 emotional intelligence competencies and on all four emotional intelligence clusters. Coaches rated themselves highest in Social Awareness (Error! Bookmark not defined.x¯ =4.27/5) while their athletes rated them highest in Self Awareness (Error! Bookmark not defined.x¯ =3.63/5). Meanwhile, athletes gave coaches their lowest rating in Relationship Management (Error! Bookmark …
Integrated Risk-Based Inventory Classification System, Nilesh Joshi
Integrated Risk-Based Inventory Classification System, Nilesh Joshi
Faculty Research at Morehead State University
A report submitted by Nilesh Joshi to the Research and Creative Productions Committee in 2010 on the effectiveness of the inventory management policies adopted by organizations and their financial success.