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Origins: Life, The Universe And Everything Hpr 201, Michael Cerbo

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.

The Cowl - V.81 - N.13 - Jan 19, 2017

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 81, Number 13 - January 19, 2017. 28 pages.

Reference Mode Preferences Of Community College And Four-Year College Students, John Carey, Ajatshatru Pathak

Publications and Research

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the reference service mode preferences of community college (two-year) students and four-year college students.

Methods: The researchers administered a paper-based, face-to-face questionnaire at two institutions within the City University of New York system: Hunter College, a senior college, and Queensborough Community College, a two-year institution. During the summer of 2015, the researchers surveyed 79 participants, asking them to identify their most and least preferred medium for accessing library reference services.

Results: Nearly 75% of respondents expressed a preference for face-to-face reference, while only about 18% preferred remote reference services (online chat, …

Socrative Student And Real Time Assessment, Emma Frances Bloomfield

UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo

Many graduate K-12 without skills necessary to manage learning (ACT, 2008)

Critical Service Learning, Anna C. Smedly-Lopez

UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo

Service Learning Initiative for Community Engagement in Sociology (SLICES) is a critical, research-focused, community-based, leadership and knowledge project. By engaging in Community Based Participatory Action Research Projects (CBPAR) students have an opportunity to work multiple semesters, if they choose, to develop research skills, serve in leadership roles, serve and collaborate with local organization, and engage in professional development.

Approaching Intersections In The Classroom, Shelly Volsche

UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo

Most university professionals are accustomed to understanding diversity by demographics.

Yale’S Environmental Performance Index: The Construction And Use Of A Composite Index For Global Sustainability, Zach Wendling

Yale Day of Data

No abstract provided.

Extracting Geography From Datasets In Social Sciences, Yuke Li, Tianhao Wu, Nicholas Marshall, Stefan Steinerberger

Yale Day of Data

No abstract provided.

Urban Environmental Performance Index: The Quito Pilot Case, Diego C. Manya, Ryan Thomas, Matthew Moroney

Yale Day of Data

In the context of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and its indicators, especially Goal 11, the importance of indicators is paramount to the implementation, monitoring and eventual success of the SDG. However, a review of global sustainability indicators reveals major gaps in coverage, including scientific gaps. Indicators are often siloed, meaning at the urban scale where issues often overlap and intersect, existing indicators do not take into consideration cross-sectoral linkages. Finally, many indicators fail to adequately address social equity or inclusion, a high-priority issue identified as central to new definitions of green economy and sustainable development at …

Aposematism: An Alternative Hypothesis On How We Discover Medicinal Organisms, Nemer E. Narchi

Journal of Ecological Anthropology

The most widely accepted theories as to how primates select medicinal organisms are based on smelling-tasting bitter, and most of the times toxic, plants (Etkin & Ross, 1982; Johns, 1990). In primates, however, the senses of smell and taste are not as dominant as vision, an evolutionary trait which has been proven to be one of the most favored. I present a perspective claiming that aposematism, the conspicuous coloration displayed by toxic organisms, may play an important role in human recognition of medicinal organisms. This paper represents an open invitation for ecological anthropologists and ethnobiologists to generate empirical data that …

2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, Otterbein University

MLK Convocations

Otterbein University honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. each year at an annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation which features a keynote speaker. This year's speakers included several speeches & performances by Otterbein Students.

Finding Autonomy: The Impact Of Judicial Discretion For Disabled Individuals In The American Guardianship System, Katherine Davis

Political Science Honors Projects

This study examines the conflict between guardianship and the American disability rights movement, specifically the shift from a medical to a capability model of disability. Legal guardianship presents judges with a dilemma of favoring individual autonomy or societal protection. This dichotomy manifests in the construction of state statutes where legislators can influence judicial discretion and sway decisions. Through analysis of state statutes, case law, and interviews with judges in Connecticut and Minnesota, this study found that higher levels of discretion do not necessarily translate to increased protection of individual autonomy or the use of alternatives to guardianship. The research points …

Quality Counts 2017, Sarah C. Mckenzie, Gary W. Ritter

Policy Briefs

Education Week released their 21st Quality Counts report last month. In addition to the annual grades, this year’s report takes a comprehensive look at the steps states are taking to turn their blueprints for the federal Every Student Succeeds Act’s to a finished structure. Overall, Arkansas received a C– and was ranked 43rd among the 50 states. This policy brief examines Arkansas’ rank in each category of the report as well as the quality of the report itself.

Prospectus, January 18, 2017, Parkland College, Evyjo M. Compton, Peter Floess, Greg Gancarz, Emma Gray

Prospectus 2017

Dodds Complex offers amenities for new year fitness resolutions; Parkland, UIUC to host advanced biology, chemistry research program (Phenotypic Plasticity Research Experience for Community College Students -- PRECS); Parkland to host volunteer fair on Feb. 1; Student Life offers amenities, student worker positions;

The Anchor, Volume 130.13: January 18, 2017, Hope College

The Anchor: 2017

The Anchor began in 1887 and was first issued weekly in 1914. Covering national and campus news alike, Hope College’s student-run newspaper has grown over the years to encompass over two-dozen editors, reporters, and staff. For much of The Anchor's history, the latest issue was distributed across campus each Wednesday throughout the academic school year (with few exceptions). In recent years The Anchor moved to monthly print issues and a more frequently updated website. The Anchor is now published in print twice per academic semester. Occasionally, the volume and/or issue numbering is irregular.

Betsy Devos Fails The Test, Dave Powell

Education Faculty Publications

Mitt Romney said: "Betsy DeVos is a smart choice for education secretary." The Wall Street Journal said DeVos "knows how to fight and how to make the moral case for reform." Andrew Rotherham called her "a pretty mainstream pick." Rick Hess, purveyor of "straight talk" on education issues, informs us that DeVos is a "solid pick" who is "smart, thoughtful, and committed to doing what she thinks is best." It's too bad none of that was on display yesterday when DeVos in the hearing yesterday to determine if she should become the next U.S. Secretary of Education. …

My Tv Wish List For Future: Latin-Culture Network But With English Dialogue, Amanda Osorio

UCF Forum

I am watching beautiful, empowering African American women being celebrated on a BET show called Black Girls Rock! The audience is full of African Americans celebrating their accomplishments, and network CEO Debra Lee and first lady Michelle Obama come out onstage to address these successful women.

Thriving In The Online Environment: Creating Structures To Promote Technology And Civil Liberties, Daniel W. Sutherland

Catholic University Journal of Law and Technology

No abstract provided.

Undergraduate Library Internships At Musselman Library, Gettysburg College, Clinton K. Baugess, Kathryn S. Martin, Qin Zhang, Katherine Mattson

All Musselman Library Staff Works

In 2015-2016, Musselman Library at Gettysburg College participated in Cohort 3 of the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Assessment in Action program. This report outlines an assessment completed of former undergraduate library interns in order to explore the impact their internship experience had on the development of career goals, acceptance to and preparation for graduate education, and their early career. Through an online survey (n= 45) and six semi-structured telephone interviews, respondents reported a positive impact on the above areas.

Trends In Public Relations: Exploring The Role Of Ethics As It Relates To Social Media And Crisis Communication, Kati Tusinski Berg

College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications

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The Psychometric Evaluation Of A Personality Selection Tool, James R. Longabaugh

Industrial-Organizational Psychology Dissertations

Personality is one of the primary ways that people are distinguished from one another on the basis of their unique tendencies and behavioral patterns. Decades of empirical research have yielded five primary personality traits which have consistently emerged, becoming known as the Five Factor Model (FFM). In particular, the FFM has been widely used in the employee selection realm. However, there have been mixed reviews as to how well the FFM of personality accomplishes that objective, with some research drawing into question the strength of the relationship between personality and job performance.

The purpose of the current investigation is to …

Socio-Economic Status, Peer Pressure And Use Of Social Media By Undergraduate Students In University Of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, John Adeboye Oyeboade

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Social media are web-based services that allow individuals to construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system, articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection, view and traverse their list of connections and those made by others within the system. This study was designed to investigate socio-economic status, peer pressure and use of social media by undergraduates in the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Four research questions were raised and four (3) null hypotheses were formulated alongside. The research design that was adopted for the study was descriptive research design of the correlational type. Data …

How Many Likes Did It Get? Using Social Media Metrics To Establish Trademark Rights, Caroline Mrohs

Catholic University Journal of Law and Technology

This comment asserts that there is a need for an update to the multifactor test considered by courts in determining the strength of a trademark. Traditional factors include the expenses an entity can afford to pay in advertising, but do not give any weight to the presence of the entity on social media to reach its target consumer group.

The Openness Of Religious Beliefs To The Influence Of External Information, Darin Freeburg

Faculty Publications

Religious beliefs have important and wide-reaching impacts on society. They also tend to be viewed as impervious to the influence of information external to a religious setting. Eight focus groups were held with attendees of two United Church of Christ congregations. Participants were asked about their core religious beliefs, and transcripts were qualitatively coded for the interplay of belief and infor- mation. Analysis found that beliefs that were focused on people, processes and events external to the congregation showed the char- acteristics of being more open to external information. Specifically, the breadth of these external beliefs allowed for a wider …

Rising Wealth Concentration, Michael Moody

Research, Reports, and Publications

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The Growth Of Crowdfunding & Collective Giving, Jason Franklin

Research, Reports, and Publications

No abstract provided.

Perception Of The Growth Of Nonprofits, Matthew Downey

Research, Reports, and Publications

No abstract provided.

Political Change And Polarization, Kyle Caldwell

Research, Reports, and Publications

No abstract provided.

Increasing Focus On Place-Based Work And Systems Change, Teri Behrens

Research, Reports, and Publications

No abstract provided.

The Growth Of Global Community Philanthropy, Jason Franklin

Research, Reports, and Publications

No abstract provided.