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Survey Development And Validation: Student Self Expectations Of The First-Year College Experience Survey (The Se-Fye Scale), Min Xiao

Theses and Dissertations--Education Sciences

First year at a university is often a transitional stage for students where they have opportunities to grow and develop in various areas and get familiar with a collegiate environment. Understanding what first-year students expect to navigate and succeed in their first year at the university is crucial. Their expectations reflect how well they prepared for university, affecting their behaviors and eventually influencing their intentions to continue higher education. One of the primary purposes of this study was to design a survey to measure student self-expectations of the first-year college experience (the SE-FYE scale) by applying a structured survey development …

Wha Up Bruh, You Good: A Critical Analysis Of Mentoring Programs For African American Males In Community College, Taran Landell Mczee

Theses and Dissertations--Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation

This qualitative case study used a phenomenological research approach to explore the lived experiences of African American male community college students who participate in mentoring programs. Mentoring programs for African American males in higher education have been implemented to help improve retention, academic performance in the classroom, sense of self, intention to complete, and graduation rates (LaVant et al., 1997). Critical race theory (CRT) informed the use of qualitative interview methods to represent the lived experiences of the participants and to elevate the knowledge of young African American men in research on higher education mentoring programs. Research participants were 8 …

Unexpected Wins: Curating Comics And Teaching Manga From The Dark Horse Comics Collection, Elsa Loftis, Jon Holt

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

A familiar staple of entertainment for a wide variety of readers, the comic book has not always held a regular place in the academic library. Concerning themselves with collecting more traditional expressions of scholarship, libraries have not historically dedicated much of their acquisitions budgets to this area. Therefore, the comic book or graphic novel was largely relegated to someone’s personal collection and would more likely be found on the shelves of a comic book store than the shelves of a university library.

Fast-forward to the present day, where library collections more commonly provide access to comic books, either in regular …

2023-January-01-Etsu Collects Second Fema Grant In Six Months, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY - East Tennessee State University has won an important Federal Emergency Management Agency grant, the second such award in the last six months. 

ETSU is the only university in the state to receive the FEMA grant, worth $160,000 and is part of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. 

“We are thrilled to receive this honor,” said Dr. Andrew Joyner, an associate professor in the Department of Geosciences. “It means we can help improve the campus, making it an even safer place.”  

The funding allows ETSU to update its hazard mitigation plan. ETSU’s Geoinformatics and Disaster …

2023-January-01-Etsu's Reece Museum Hosting 'Southern Fiction', University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

p>JOHNSON CITY – “Southern Fiction,” an exhibition of photographs by East Tennessee State University photography professor Tema Stauffer, is now open to the public at the Reece Museum. The exhibition is on display through March 1. A reception will be held on Thursday, Feb. 2, from 5-7 p.m. The museum will also be open for special weekend hours on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

 

“Southern Fiction” explores the history of the American South using its literary tradition as a road map, focusing on environments that have shaped the imaginations of 20th century Southern writers during their …

กลยุทธ์การพัฒนาคุณภาพบัณฑิตของมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเพื่อการพัฒนาท้องถิ่น, นันท์ปพร สิทธิยา

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อ 1) เพื่อศึกษาแนวปฏิบัติที่ดีของการพัฒนาคุณภาพบัณฑิตของมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเพื่อการพัฒนาท้องถิ่น 2) เพื่อศึกษาการดำเนินงานด้านการพัฒนาคุณภาพบัณฑิตของมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเพื่อการพัฒนาท้องถิ่น 3) เพื่อสังเคราะห์การดำเนินงานด้านการพัฒนาคุณภาพบัณฑิตของมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเพื่อการพัฒนาท้องถิ่น 4) เพื่อพัฒนากลยุทธ์การพัฒนาคุณภาพบัณฑิตของมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเพื่อการพัฒนาท้องถิ่น ใช้การวิจัยเชิงบรรยาย (Descriptive Research) เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการวิจัยคือ แบบวิเคราะห์เอกสาร แบบสังเคราะห์เอกสาร แบบสัมภาษณ์ แบบสอบถาม วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลด้วยค่าสถิติขั้นพื้นฐาน ได้แก่ ร้อยละ ค่าเฉลี่ย ส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน ผลการวิจัย พบว่า 1. แนวปฏิบัติที่ดีของการพัฒนาคุณภาพบัณฑิตสำหรับมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเพื่อการพัฒนาท้องถิ่น ประกอบด้วย 1) ความสำเร็จและศิษย์เก่า 2) การศึกษาและหลักสูตร 3) การให้และการมีส่วนร่วมกับชุมชน 4) การวิจัยและนวัตกรรม 5) ความยั่งยืนและวิทยาเขตอัจฉริยะ 2. ผลการดำเนินงานด้านการพัฒนาคุณภาพบัณฑิตของมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเพื่อการพัฒนาท้องถิ่น พบว่า วิธีปฏิบัติในการผลิตบัณฑิตให้มีคุณภาพ มีทัศนคติที่ดี/เจตคติที่ดี เป็นพลเมืองดีในสังคม และมีสมรรถนะความต้องการของผู้ใช้บัณฑิต มหาวิทยาลัยมีแนวทางดำเนินการตั้งแต่การสร้างกระบวนการรับนักศึกษา เมื่อได้รับนักศึกษาเข้าสู่มหาวิทยาลัย จะเข้าสู่กระบวนการ (process) พัฒนานักศึกษาตามหลักสูตร กิจกรรมเสริมหลักสูตร การสร้างทัศนคติที่ดีให้กับนักศึกษา 3. ผลการสังเคราะห์การดำเนินงานด้านการพัฒนาคุณภาพบัณฑิตของมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเพื่อการพัฒนาท้องถิ่น พบว่า ยุทธศาสตร์ที่ 1 การพัฒนาท้องถิ่น มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏต้องมีแคมเปญ (Campaign) มีความเป็นสากลที่เท่าทันโลกการเปลี่ยนแปลง (Global) ควบคู่กับการพัฒนาท้องถิ่นชุมชนที่เป็นปรัชญามหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏ (Local) ยุทธศาสตร์ที่ 2 การผลิตและพัฒนาครู ต้นกำเนิดของมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏมาจากการผลิตครู (Legacy University) มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏจึงต้องรักษาความเป็นมาของมหาวิทยาลัย ควบคู่ไปกับการพัฒนาหลักสูตรการผลิตและพัฒนาครูที่ทันสมัย ตรงตามความต้องการของวิชาชีพ และการบริการสังคม (Community Service) ด้วยกระบวนการ มหาวิทยาลัยเชื่อมโยงเครือข่ายราชภัฏ (Linkage University) ยุทธศาสตร์ที่ 3 การยกระดับคุณภาพการศึกษา มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเป็นต้นแบบการเป็นมหาวิทยาลัยสีเขียว (Green University) พัฒนาบนรากฐานความยั่งยืนการประสานความร่วมมือกับท้องถิ่น ปรับตัว ความคล่องตัวและการปรับตัว(Agility and Adaptability) จัดการศึกษายกระดับคุณภาพการศึกษาให้ทัดเทียมตามมาตรฐานสากล ยุทธศาสตร์ที่ 4 การพัฒนาระบบบริหารจัดการ มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏกำหนดกลยุทธ์สู่การเป็น “G-L-O-C-A-L มีความเป็นสากลเพื่อพัฒนาท้องถิ่น” 4. ผลการพัฒนากลยุทธ์การพัฒนาคุณภาพบัณฑิตของมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเพื่อการพัฒนาท้องถิ่น พบว่า …

First Impressions: Engage Your Students Starting With The Syllabus!, Virginia (Ginger) B. Wickline, Drew Appleby

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The Impact Of The Belgian Colonization In The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Priscilla Lebesse

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

The “Belgian Congo” is a country full of rich minerals, land, and agriculture. The same country that has never fully healed from the enslavement of its own people in their protected homes. The Belgian colonization of the Democratic Republic of Congo orchestrated by King Leopold II, has had a lasting impact on the country. Hindering its future advancements even after the departure of King Leopold II. This paper aims to analyze the lasting impact of the Belgian colonization in the DRC. In terms of the country’s economy, and overall culture. What is the DRC today? Through peer review articles and …

Implications Of Lgbtq Identity On Help-Seeking In College Students, Matthew T. Allen

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

LGBTQ individuals find themselves experiencing both mental and physical health concerns at disproportionate rates than cisgender and heterosexual individuals. However, LGBTQ individuals have been shown to seek help for these concerns. Studies examining this phenomenon on college campuses have focused predominantly on mental health concerns. This study hoped to look at both physical and mental health concerns and determine the implications of an LGBTQ identity on help-seeking behavior in college students. The study utilized quantitative research methods through targeted snowball sampling on social media and email. At the conclusion of the collection period, 61 participants completed a survey that included …

Retention And Persistence Of Low-Income, First-Generation Rural College Students From West Virginia, Rachel D. Nieman

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

A considerable body of research demonstrates that first-generation college students face greater obstacles to college retention, persistence and completion compared to their non-first-generation counterparts. However, the extant literature rarely explores rurality as a salient factor to understand these challenges. Even less visible in the literature are the experiences and voices of West Virginians. West Virginia is a predominantly rural state and ranks 49^th in the nation in terms of educational attainment, with only 19.6% of residents over the age of 25 having earned at least a bachelor’s degree. While rural areas may experience multifaceted struggles, the educational attainment of …

Evaluating A Virtual Reality Simulation-Based Tool In Undergraduate Nursing Students For Impact On Accuracy, Clinical Judgment, Fear, And Self-Confidence When Donning, Doffing, And Disposing Of Personal Protective Equipment, Stacy Lynn Russell

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Background: PPE training is essential to prevent transmission of infections or autoinoculation of infections among healthcare providers and patients. Student nurses play a vital role in infection control practices to protect themselves and patients from transmittable infections. The purpose of this study was to evaluate an innovative teaching and learning strategy known as virtual reality simulation in teaching proper PPE use in comparison to more traditional learning.

Research Questions: This study aimed to answer three research questions: (1) What is the acceptability among faculty of using a head mounted VRS to train undergraduate nursing students in the proper …

Personality And Academic Performance In College, Jacob E. Alderson

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Despite mounting evidence for the role of personality in predicting college level academic performance, there are aspects of this association that are still unexplained. With a sample of U.S. undergraduates at a large Appalachian university, this study sought to further establish what is already known about the association between personality and grade point average, credits earned, and retention rates by testing for both linear and quadratic effects. Results showed linear positive effects of conscientiousness, negative linear effects of openness and nonlinear effects of neuroticism for GPA. However, personality traits were not associated with either retention or credits earned. These findings …

2023 Conference Schedule, Georgia Southern University

SoTL Commons Conference

Virtual Schedule Link: https://sotlcommons2023.sched.com/

Using Cluster Analysis To Identify At-Risk Students, David P. Nalbone

SoTL Commons Conference

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Fostering Career Readiness Among Biology Students Taking A Research Course In Diagnostic Parasitology, Alexa Von Dohlen

SoTL Commons Conference

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Interactive Simulations In Online Learning Task Technology Content Fit, Chongwoo Park

SoTL Commons Conference

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Data Visualization As A Useful Tool For The Color Analysis Of Photographs: The Benefits Of A Cross-Disciplinary Project, Hye Young Kim, Seeung Oh, Jai-Hong Lee

SoTL Commons Conference

The scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) has been developed by cross-disciplinary research
and practice-based teaching inquiries. The objective of this study is to investigate how a cross-
disciplinary project can increase student engagement and learning outcomes. The cross-disciplinary
project in this study is infusing data science into digital photography through data visualization using a
programming language, Python. It is important to choose a single shared subject to overlap across
disciplines. The shared subject is color as data of a digital image. Color is a crucial element of
photography because it directly affects viewers’ emotions and attention. Data visualization can …

Implementation Of Extra Credit Quizzes As A Teaching Tool In General Chemistry, Eric Johnson

SoTL Commons Conference

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Some Colleges Show Improvement In Student Research Skills As A Result Of An Undergraduate Research-Focused Quality Enhancement Plan, Timothy D. Champion

SoTL Commons Conference

No abstract provided.

Udl Goes To College: Transforming The University Classroom With Universal Design For Learning, Randy Laist

SoTL Commons Conference

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Teaching Lower Level Courses (Introduction Type) Using Movies And Tv Shows, James Marcin, Tammy Marcin

SoTL Commons Conference

No abstract provided.

Beyond Google: Improving Student Information-Seeking Practices, Margaret Gregor, Lynn Searfoss, Michael Howell

SoTL Commons Conference

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High Impact Practices: Faculty Perceptions And Barriers To Implementation, Virginia (Ginger) B. Wickline, Rami Haddad, Padmini Shankar, Karelle Aiken

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Teaching And Learning In Art And Design: Results And Reflections On Two Sotl Projects Within A New Master Of Art, Rebecca Layson, Diana Gregory

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Analysis Of Student Success: Hybrid Versus Traditional Classroom Model Of Instruction For Introductory College Science Classes, Rebecca Brosky

SoTL Commons Conference

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A Negotiated Curriculum: Giving Students Choice And Voice, Brenda Thomas

SoTL Commons Conference

Implementing a negotiated curriculum entails sharing power with students by giving them the autonomy to make decisions of varying degrees about curriculum and pedagogical practices. It is a relational pedagogy that increases student agency and engagement, enhances inclusion and belonging, and models democratic dialogue. Teaching with students as partners rather than to students as objects holds transformational power for instructors as well as students. This session will explore the results of a 3-year research project that examined students’ engagement in learning during their participation in a negotiated curriculum. Session participants will hear how one faculty member implements this approach, reflect …

The Use Of Educational Biographies In Academic Librarianship Information Literacy Practice- Encouraging Reflective And Purposeful, Michelle Brown, Jolene Hurtubise, Caitlin Mcclurg

SoTL Commons Conference

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The Compass, Summer 2023

The Compass, 2018-

The Compass is an annual orientation guide for VCU students produced by the Student Media Collective in the VCU Student Media Centered. The guide is distributed physically during summer orientation sessions for new and transfer students. The publication includes short articles, illustrations, letters of welcome from students and administrators, comics, and advertisements from VCU and Richmond organizations.

International Students’ Perception Of The Development Of Their Digital Academic Writing Identity Based On Their Participation In An Intensive English Language Program, Francesca L. Nesfield

Theses and Dissertations

The U.S. economy receives consistent and increasing benefits from international students in higher education, an estimated $41 billion during the 2018-2019 academic year. However, the existing research literature has failed to determine whether Intensive English Language Programs (IELP) adequately prepare these students for college-level composition in digital mediums. The objective of this study is to distinguish the perceptions of how academic digital composition and identity were developed among international students relative to their experiences in an IELP. This dissertation research sought to understand the cultural perspectives of international students around a) their digital writing identity, b) digital composition in academia, …

Factors For Success: Supporting Black Doctoral Students, Shondra L. Marshall, Clyde Barnett Iii, Quentrese Hinton, Courtney Brieann Morris

Language Arts Journal of Michigan

Myriad factors impact Black doctoral student lived experiences. Black doctoral students face unique challenges in educational institutions that are not shared by their White cohorts. This literature review surveys current scholarship about these challenges and the educational experiences that emerge from them. Using an intersectional framework, the authors review the extant literature from the perspective of four primary themes: socialization, mentoring, financial wellness, and belonging. The authors contend that improving practices related to each of these areas can result in improved experiences and outcomes for Black doctoral students as they matriculate through graduate programs.