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Happy Birthday Alabama! Get Ready For The State Bicentennial, Staff

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Hearns' Smile Can Be 'Detected Over The Telephone', Haley Herfurth

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Eagles In The Nfl: Week 15, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Eagles In The NFL: Week 15

2017 Fall - Commencement Program, Office Of The Registrar, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Commencement Ceremonies and Programs

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African-American Males, Part-Time Work, And Persistence, Ami M. Tripp

CUP Ed.D. Dissertations

The central research question for this study asked how do African-American males perceive working part-time, while enrolled full-time, to have an impact on their persistence? A secondary question asked, what factors influenced African-American male students to persist through graduation? The participants comprised of 35 African-American male college students who graduated Spring 2016. This study was focused on part-time employment and its support of persistence for African-American men. Hence, persistence theory was the most pertinent lens through which to view the literature and the data collected in this study. This study employed a case study research, as it is an empirical …

Perceptions Of Effective Teaching Strategies And Assessments Of Critical Thinking In Radiographic Clinical Practice, Christian Raby

CUP Ed.D. Dissertations

The following dissertation represents research concerning radiologic science clinical coordinators and program director’s perception of student critical thinking skills, teaching strategies and assessment. The survey used in the study was based on Gosnell’s (2010) model that evaluated critical thinking skills in radiography program director perceptions. Results from the research offers a contribution to the field of radiography in general and specifically in clinical practice. The survey was sent electronically through Qualtrics to 523 clinical coordinators employed at JRCERT accredited institutions. A solid 31.74% response rate was reached with a slightly skewed delineation of facility representation (hospital 18.9%, community college 38.41% …

The Ultimate Tradeoff For Colleges: Academic Quality Or Consumption Amenities, Maura Mullaney

Economics Department Student Scholarship

This thesis examines the recent rise in tuition expenses and its relation to college operation costs. My focus delves into the finances of American institutions of higher education to observe where money is actually being spent and to which areas of the college money is being dispersed. It further examines whether students are actually stimulating their own tuition growth through their costly demands on colleges and the luxury services colleges are now offering. In particular, this paper analyzes the current-day trade off for American colleges: spending on consumption amenities as opposed to spending on academic quality. From my research and …

Holden’S Free Throws Boost Csu Bakersfield To 55-53 Win Over Men’S Basketball, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Holden’s Free Throws Boost CSU Bakersfield to 55-53 Win over Men’s Basketball
• GS travels to Kennesaw State Tuesday

Biomimicry A “Natural Lesson” In Steam, Steve Pauls

The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal

The introduction of biomimicry as a theme in the classroom has some significant advantages when developing a STEAM curriculum. This growing field has many natural overlaps between the different disciplines within STEAM. There are many fascinating stories surrounding biomimicry connecting nature to simple solutions for many of our most difficult problems, especially related to the sustainability of our planet. Biomimicry cannot but help capture the imagination of our students.

Interdisciplinary Summer Institute Offering Steam Activities For At-Risk Middle School Students, Katherine Zaromatidis, Kara Naidoo

The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal

A one-week long summer institute was designed for at-risk middle school students with two goals in mind: increasing interest in scientific inquiry through the use of artistic venues and exposing students to a higher education setting to motivate future goals of post-secondary education. Students were brought to the Iona College campus and were led through STEAM activities by a multi-disciplinary team of educators, who were assisted by a group of motivated undergraduate and graduate students. The summer institute culminated in a dramatic performance prepared and delivered by each of the students.

Wonder, Walking, And Water, Rachel Mayeri

The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal

Art and Science is a seminar and studio course on science-inspired art practices. We will survey and discuss cutting-edge art-science theory, practice, and institutions in seminar. In studio, we examine art-science topics in hands-on experiments, and guided activities leading to art projects.

Into The Woods - Environmental Problem Solving Through Steam Lesson Planning, Laura Rachel Fattal

The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal

Title - Into the Woods – environmental problem solving through STEAM lesson planning

Abstract

The STEAM conversation takes on new urgency in the preservice university classroom due to its potential for synergistic problem solving of real world problems. The visual and performing arts invite creativity to be understood as social practice and aesthetic flexibility and the assessment of the practice through student/student and student/teacher curiosity building. In this article pedagogical praxis is centered on the critical issue of climate change caused by global warming. The praxis addresses:

• University preservice candidates’ arts-integrated teaching and learning focusing on climate change,
• Provocative rewriting …

Rwu Study Abroad Experts Collaborate On Study Abroad Program Handbook, Juan Siliezar

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Along with two RWU editors, the book features nine RWU authors and their experiences leading short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs.

Fall Commencement Program, December 15, 2017, Coastal Carolina University

Commencement Programs

Program of Commencement Exercises at Coastal Carolina University.

The Impact Of Student Leadership Engagement On Meaning In Life And Work During College, Heather Janel Strine-Patterson

Dissertations, 2014-2019

The rising need, cost, and debt for postsecondary education has increased attention and scrutiny on its value, and colleges and universities must underscore outcomes beyond employment of graduates. Psychological well-being is a promising area to expand the value of postsecondary education. Using correlations, multiple regression, and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), this study seeks to contribute to an emergent body of empirical knowledge about the impact of postsecondary education on students’ well-being by specifically examining the relationship between participation in cocurricular and extracurricular experiences and students’ well-being defined by their sense of meaning in life and work. To this end, …

Recreating Resistance: Rape Culture Resistance Through Human Rights Education, Hailey D. Vincent

Master's Projects and Capstones

Sexual violence and rape culture are substantial issues in our society and on our college campuses. The goal of this project is to provide research that investigates rape culture on college campuses as a human rights violation and ways to address it in an intersectional manner through human rights education. The research for this project, conducted through a literature review, provides the ability to look at rape culture through a human rights education lens. In response to the research conducted, Recreate Resistance was created as a pedagogical tool for educators in First Year Experience (FYE) programs on college campuses. Recreate …

December 15, 2017 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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Kennesaw State Nips Gs Women's Basketball, 60-58, In Overtime, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Kennesaw State Nips GS Women's Basketball, 60-58, In Overtime
• Owls score the final six points of the extra period to come away with the win on School Field Trip Day

2018 Georgia Southern Winter Baseball Camps Announced, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• 2018 Georgia Southern Winter Baseball Camps Announced
• Prospect and youth camps set for Jan. 13 and Jan. 15, 2018

2017-December-15-Rotc Commissioning, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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Master Of Nuclear Medicine Technology Program Graduates Inaugural Class, Staff

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Uab This Week: Dec. 15, Staff

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Uab School Of Nursing Launches Joint Initiative With Birmingham-Southern College, Staff

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Undocumented Students’ Access To Higher Education In San Francisco, Bay Area, Sandra Miklosic

Master's Theses

This paper will explore the question: “in what ways does DACA status influence undocumented students’ ability to access higher education in San Francisco and Bay Area, California?” Even though DACA does not encompass any direct policies regarding access to education, there is a very strong correlation between having DACA status and accessing higher education for the undocumented students. In this research, I highlight the voices of undocumented students through the method of testimonio. Each participant reflects on their personal experiences with DACA while accessing postsecondary education. In this research, I explore how testimonio, as a methodology and a theoretical framework, …

A Quick Look Ahead To 2018, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• A Quick Look Ahead to 2018
• Eagles expected to return 17 starters next season

Life Being An International Student In The United States: Acculturation, Culture Shock, And Identity Transformation, Lai Yan Vivyan Lam

Master's Theses

The population of international students at community colleges in the United States has increased significantly over the past decade. International students play a big role in building the cultural diversity on campus by bringing over different cultures and sharing their global perspective to the local community. However, they often face challenges adapting into American culture due to cultural differences in education system, language, lifestyle, etc. By looking into the acculturation process of international students to analyze the culture shock and cultural identity changes they experienced, this paper intends to seek ways to help this group of students to ease their …

Uab's Ferniany Listed Among Nation's Leading Nonprofit Health System Ceos, Staff

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From Fundraisers To Pageant, Mr. Rwu Contestants Give Back To The Community, Jill Rodrigues

Featured News Story

As the Mr. RWU Spectacular celebrates its 15th anniversary, annual competition has exceeded $250,000 for pediatric healthcare research.

University Of Northern Iowa Secondary Teacher Education Senate Meeting Minutes, December 14, 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Secondary Teacher Education Senate.

Documents - Secondary Senate

Meeting minutes from the Secondary Teacher Education Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, December 2017, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

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