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2025 April 14 - University Council Agenda And Minutes, University Council, East Tennessee State University

University Council Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Mapping Mosquito Habitats With Girl Scouts: A Citizen Science Approach Using The “Mosquito Mission: Scout & Report!” Worksheet, Claire A. Klein

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

Mosquitoes, though small, impact millions around the world by being significant vectors of diseases. The search for effective mosquito control efforts is ongoing, however, there is a gap in community involvement with a focus on recognizing and reducing potential breeding areas. Public engagement is a cornerstone of effective mosquito control. This honors thesis investigates the implementation of the Mosquito Mappers program with an original Girl Scout worksheet, “Mosquito Mission: Scout & Report!” This worksheet, which utilizes NASA’s GLOBE Observer Mosquito Habitat Mapper app, enables the Girl Scouts to contribute to real-time environmental monitoring. By guiding Girl Scouts through an inquiry-based …

Impact Of Hidden Populations Through Faculty Identification And Intervention In Higher Education, Jimmie K. Wetmore

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

College students who have endured trauma through experiences in the foster care system, homelessness, justice system involvement, poverty, violence, and/or abuse are at greater risk of not completing college and returning to the circumstances that perpetrated their initial traumas. These students are known as “hidden populations.” Mentorship and resources can help these students to break the social and economic cycles that have placed them in a high-risk category. Higher education faculty are in a unique position to help bridge the gap that exists for these students. The problem can be impacted by more faculty being aware of the population and …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Systemic Failures Of The Criminal Justice System, Isabella Lucero

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

America’s history as a nation that was founded on the unjust treatment of the people of color has forever shaped the way our justice system has evolved. From slavery to “Black Codes” to Jim Crow Laws, the system has never been set up for equal administration of justice. The purpose of this essay is to evaluate how the Criminal Justice System disadvantages and targets individuals at all stages of justice involvement, with a particular focus on individuals from communities of color.

Msu Archives Hotdish: A Research Apprentice Program In The Archives, Daardi Sizemore Mixon, Heidi J. Southworth, Jamison Vierstraete

Library Services Publications

This session focuses on the ingredients used by the University Archives at Minnesota State University, Mankato to make a successful Research Apprentice Program Hotdish. In 2024, the University Archives at Minnesota State University, Mankato participated in the Undergraduate Research Center’s Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP). The RAP provides students new to research with opportunities to collaborate with faculty and staff on mentored research, scholarly, and creative projects. Daardi Mixon, University Archivist will discuss the development and implementation of the RAP program within the archives and how library and university strategic plans were incorporated into the outcomes with a focus on high-impact …

2025 Soars Conference Program, Unf Office Of Undergraduate Research

Showcase of Osprey Advancements in Research and Scholarship (SOARS)

Program for the 2025 Showcase of Osprey Advancements in Research and Scholarship (SOARS)

Relational Pedagogy For Teaching The History Of American Religion In Collegiate Classrooms, Pearl Young

The Journal of Faith, Education, and Community

There is something odd about teaching religious history in collegiate classrooms. Most academic historians agree that religion is central to the history of any society, yet discussions of religious history or even religious culture are strikingly peripheral to historical narratives taught in college classrooms. Instructors frequently sidestep religion, deeming it too personal and divisive for an objective, scientific study so frequently associated with the academic field of history.

I argue that a more deliberate approach, one of relational pedagogy, overcomes these obstacles while recognizing the legitimacy of such concerns. This approach serves students well and can cover a breadth of …

April 11, 2025 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Psychoactive Compounds In The Web-Building Behavior Of Mangora Maculata, Diane R. Castner

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Projects

The arachnid central nervous system (CNS) functions in an analogous way to the human CNS, despite spiders not having a central brain. Previous studies on spider behavior and web formation have investigated the impacts of stimulants, depressants, sedatives, and hallucinogens, but the impacts of serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as fluoxetine are unknown. This study examined the impacts of caffeine, nicotine, ethanol, and fluoxetine on the web building behavior of Mangora maculata. Webs were characterized by 9 metrics: web entirety, size of web, radial angles, cell length, number of large holes, frequency of forking of spiral threads, radial angle consistency, …

The Chanticleer, 2025-04-10, Coastal Carolina University

The Chanticleer Student Newspaper

The editorially independent student produced weekly newspaper of Coastal Carolina University.

Frequency Of Academic Advising: The Impact On Retention Of First-Time, Full-Time Students At Henderson Community College, Michael W. Knecht

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the Ernst and Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education at Morehead State University by Michael W. Knecht on April 10, 2025.

Aviation Maintenance Education: Recruiting For Mctc's Aas Program, Shana Savard-Hogge

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the Ernst and Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education at Morehead State University by Shana Savard-Hogge on April 10, 2025

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Minutes, April 10, 2025, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

Meeting minutes from the Graduate Council of the University of Northern Iowa.

April 2025 Graduate Council Minutes, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Thinking Outside The Survey Box: Using Qualitative Tools To Gather Feedback From Unique Library User Groups, Marla Hertz

Libraries Professional Work

Libraries often employ surveys to collect information about their users. However, studies have shown that surveys are less effective for targeting smaller populations. In contrast, qualitative approaches are well suited to capture the diversity of experience among small communities. The task of conducting and analyzing interviews can be daunting, as it not as straightforward as surveys. This presentation will review how qualitative research can be achieved using simple coding tools and adopting key project management practices.

My aim is to demystify focus group methodology by drawing from a recent study I conducted on postdoctoral fellows on how they engage with …

The Current - Volume 35 Issue 12, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Trauma-Informed Gatekeeping In Counselor Education And Supervision: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Leslie E. Davis

Dissertations

Gatekeeping is a challenging ethical and legal obligation for counselor educators and supervisors. Many counseling students demonstrate some sort of problem of professional competence in their counseling programs, and it is critical that counselor educators utilize gatekeeping practices to prevent gateslipping (Brown-Rice & Furr, 2016a; Gaubatz & Vera, 2002; Kimball et al, 2019). According to The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA, 2023), there is an increasing need to address trauma as a critical element of providing effective mental health services. Trauma-informed care and trauma-informed principles began to appear in the mental health literature in 2001, and the …

23. Debate Team Back In The Spotlight [Article, April 9, 2025]

LGBTQIA+ Archive Class Projects

Citation: Westendorf, J. (2025, April 9). Debate Team back in the spotlight: UNI Debate returns to nationals for the first time in nine years. Northern Iowan, 7.

Description: Article from the Northern Iowan about the UNI debate team going to The National Debate Tournament for the first time in eight years. Kat Van Buren, Captain of the UNI Debate Team, argues for trans/queer rights within Debate while also strategizing for ways in which to do the same outside of debate.

37. Protest 2025. Protest At Applied Engineering Building 2 [Photograph]

LGBTQIA+ Archive Class Projects

Citation: Villatoro, J. (2025, April 9). Students protest during Applied Engineering Building ribbon cutting, Gov. Reynolds is a no-show. Northern Iowan, 1.

Description: Front page of "The Northern Iowan" paper titled "Students protest during Applied Engineering building ribbon cutting, Gov. Reynolds is no-show".

April 9, 2025 Blazer Weekly, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

Blazer Weekly (student newsletter)

No abstract provided.

2025-04-09 Sga Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Student Government Association.

Student Government Association Records

Meeting minutes of the Student Government Association from April 9, 2025.

From Rhetoric To Reality: The U.S. Republican Party's Shifting Stance On Immigration, Greyson Thagard

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Projects

The Republican Party has experienced a well-documented ideological shift towards the right in the 21st century. However, significant attention has not been granted to the causes and consequences of this shift on rhetoric surrounding immigration. As immigration has become a polarizing topic in recent years, it is important to understand how the Republican Party has transformed regarding the issue. It is also important to understand what contributed to this shift. In this paper, I analyzed Republican Party platforms from 2008 to 2024 as well as selected speeches from prominent Party members at the Republican National Convention from 2008 to 2024. …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Textbook Affordability Committee Minutes, April 9, 2025, Illinois State University, Textbook Affordability Committee

Textbook Affordability Committee

No abstract provided.

Spectrum, Volume 54, Issue 10, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: What’s New at SHU (in Dingle)? - Give It Up for Giving Day! - SHU Provides a Forum for the “Voices of Tomorrow”- Dance Program Seniors Prepare for Their Final Bow - From Building Blocks to Blockbuster - SCMA Seniors Create Capstone Projects - Five Pioneers Looking to the Pros

April 8, 2025 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Self-Contained Teacher Burnout And Retention: Professional Learning Communities, Jennifer A. Miller

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the Ernst and Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education at Morehead State University by Jennifer A. Miller on April 8, 2025.

Creating A Highly Effective College Transition Guide: For Secondary School Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Trevor J. Sparacio

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

This dissertation examines the secondary-to-postsecondary transition experiences of autistic youth and develops The Sparacio Transition Guide, a comprehensive, research-informed tool designed to improve college and career outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Framed by ecological systems theory, the social model of disability, Universal Design for Learning, and person-centered planning, the study investigates strategies, supports, and program components that promote successful movement from high school to higher education and employment. Using a qualitative phenomenological design, the researcher conducted in-depth, semi-structured Zoom interviews with eight accomplished autistic adults who completed postsecondary education and achieved career success, then employed thematic analysis, …