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Should College Athletes Receive Compensation?
Get PDFThe purpose of this synthesis is to examine the ethical considerations of providing compensation for collegiate athletes. There are several peer-reviewed articles that examine all aspects of this argument. This argument is not clear-cut with a definitive answer, but a deep look into what society deems ethical in comparison to the current system of the NCAA can be very useful for the future success of the organization. Some of the areas I will examine include: how much money is being generated by college athletics; what role does amateurism play in this debate; and what role race plays in this debate. Reviewing the literature will provide information and conclusions that will better allow examination of the ethical considerations of providing compensation for athletes
What is the Impact of Stretching on Injury Prevention During Physical Activity?
Get PDFThe purpose of this synthesis was to examine the impact that stretching has on injury prevention during physical activity. The studies reviewed in the critical mass reviewed the different types of stretching methods: static, dynamic, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. The studies in the articles provided showed that neither stretching method had any huge impact on the prevention of injury. Some findings did show conflicts between stretching and muscle strength as well as stretching and muscle performance. More research is needed to study the impact that stretching has on injury prevention during physical activity as well as the impact it has on muscle strength and muscle performance
Developing a Curriculum for the ELA Inclusive Classroom That Meets the Shifts in the CCSS
Get PDFEducators of 2019 are required to meet the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in inclusive classrooms while also engaging students in meaningful connections. The CCSS provide an outline of academic content, knowledge, and skills that students need in order to be college and career ready. Teachers are the connection between the standards, the academic content, and the students. It is up to the teachers to reach and engage their students by creating meaningful connections between the academic content and the real-world. Students who are engaged and making connections to the instructional material are creating learning that lasts beyond the classroom. Learning that lasts beyond the classroom means students are learning skills and strategies that they will utilize in the real-world. Education in 2019 should not be based on the goal of students memorizing academic content to only regurgitate that content on the standardized test. Students must engage in authentic learning activities that align with the changing CCSS while connecting their learning to the real-world. The following capstone project discusses the engaging strategies used in authentic learning that meet the changes in English Language Arts CCSS in an inclusive setting, while also cultivating learning that lasts beyond the classroom
A Glimpse into Brockport’s Past: Higher Education in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries
Get PDFFebruary 21, 6-7 pm, McCue Auditorium, Liberal Arts Building
Lifelong Learning Lecture: A Glimpse into Brockport’s Past: Higher Education in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries
Presented by Charlie Cowling, College Archivist
This was a presentation done for students of the lifelong learning community. It is a look at the earlier history of the school. For more information about that first 100 years of our school, read Dedman\u27s Cherishing This Heritage and other materials available here.
The slides for this presentation are available here: https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/lib_presentations/26/https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/lifelong_learning/1001/thumbnail.jp
Creating Quality Assessments for English Language Learners
No full textIn the United States, students are becoming more linguistically and culturally diverse. English Language Learners (ELLs) are among this population of students, and many educators find challenge in responding to their diverse needs. This perspective prepares teachers to access students’ viewpoints, backgrounds, and cultures within their learning. The literature examined in this capstone identifies three central challenges that English Language Learners face, including sociocultural, linguistic, and assessment challenges. This capstone will synthesize ELLs’ challenges learning a second language as well as the key characteristics of multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, true-false, constructed-response, and essay items in high quality assessments for ELLs. The professional development provided in this capstone will coach educators of all students to provide high quality assessments, accommodations, and modifications for ELLs. This capstone is limited to English Language Learners at the elementary and secondary levels. More research is needed to create quality assessments for adult ELLs
Culturally Responsive Reading Materials in the Middle School Foreign Language Classroom
No full textA disconnect exists between minority students and their development in linguistics, sociocultural understanding, and achievement on assessments in the middle school foreign language curricula. Therefore, a culturally responsive approach to foreign language reading materials is crucial to ensure academic success for all middle school students. Culturally responsive reading materials have a positive impact on minority students’ linguistic development, sociocultural understanding, and achievement on assessment. My research proposes a professional development to guide educators in developing a culturally responsive mindset, evaluating reading materials, implementing reading materials, and eliciting student feedback. My research recommends that middle school foreign language educators implement culturally responsive reading materials to mitigate the challenges that minority students face in linguistic development, sociocultural understanding and achievement on assessments. Further research is needed on the impact of technology, low-income schools, and access to culturally responsive reading materials
The Benefits of Physical Activity and Sport on Mental Health and Well-Being in School-Aged Children
Get PDFThere is research that concludes that there are benefits of physical activity for young children. However, there is an area of research which is lacking the benefits that physical activity and sport have on mental health and well-being in school-aged children, specifically. Therefore, the purpose of this synthesis was to review the literature on the benefits of physical activity and sport on mental health and well-being in school-aged children. Results determined that there are significant benefits, and a correlation between physical activity participation and overall mental health in school-aged children
Concussion Assessment Management in High School and Collegiate Athletics
Get PDFResearch indicates that protocol regarding concussion assessment management at the high school and collegiate level is advancing, however, there are holes in consistency that need to be filled in order to ensure accuracy. The purpose of this synthesis was to review the literature on concussion assessment management in high school and collegiate athletics. The results indicate that the lack of consistency comes as a direct result of key factors including a school’s lack of funding and lack of resources, the emphasis placed on the self-efficacy of athletic trainers, and the willingness of athletic trainers to follow guidelines provided for the testing methods
Code Enforcement Study: Village of Johnson City
Get PDFBeginning with the signing of an intermunicipal agreement in 2011, the Town of Union has provided code enforcement services for the Village of Johnson City. In 2018, members of Johnson City Board of Trustees decided to examine the feasibility for Johnson City to re-create an in-house code enforcement capacity to serve the needs of the Village residents and property owners. The village contracted with the Public Management Program (PMP) in the Department of Public Administration at SUNY the College at Brockport to study the feasibility of recreating a village code enforcement capacity. This report summarizes the study findings.https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/pub_management_rhinebeck/1002/thumbnail.jp
We Marched. Now What?!: Positionality, Persistence, and Power as Catalysts for Change
Get PDFKeynote address delivered on October 20, 2018, at the Seneca Falls Dialogues Bi-annual Conference, Seneca Falls, New York