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AI in the Classroom: A COR 101 Student\u27s Guide to Generative AI
No full textI chose to do my facilitation about the use of generative AI in classrooms. Generative AI is a widely used tool and very accessible to students. It is very easy to just copy and paste questions and answers into systems like ChatGPT, yet information about the impacts of generative AI is not as widely known. A study done in 2025 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology showed that the processing facilities the house these AI systems take enormous amounts of energy and water, as well as significantly contribute the CO2 emissions (Zewe, 2025). Additionally, the Harvard Business Review pointed to the dangers of an AI driven job market, replacing jobs and increasing the competition between technology and people (Demicri, Hannane, and Zhu, 2024). That said, learning how to use tools like generative AI could help us to embrace technological advancements (Nensa, 2025) and streamline learning management systems in higher education (Aaron, 2024). Overall, it is important for us as educators to inform students on how best to navigate new technologies in ways that preserve their academic integrity, as well as understanding the implications of the uses and abuses of technologies like generative AI.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101posters/1110/thumbnail.jp
Thriving in the Residence Halls: Communication, Connections, and Community
No full textThis presentation, Thriving in the Residence Halls: Communication, Connections, and Community, focuses on helping students succeed in dorm life by showing how building connections can be both valuable and beneficial. Through interactive activities and group discussions, students explore strategies for communicating effectively, navigating roommate challenges, and forming friendships that provide support, guidance, and a stronger sense of belonging in college.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101posters/1115/thumbnail.jp
Mental Health and Wellbeing In The First Year of College
No full textThe topic I chose to teach was on mental health struggles college students face and finding healthy coping strategies. I chose to cover this topic because I feel like it is so important to stress to First-year students that they are not alone in all of their struggles. The main stressors that most college students face include, academic pressure, social adjustment, homesickness, financial stress, independence, and worrying about the future. My goal was to help them understand that having good mental health does not mean being happy all of the time, but rather it means that you can healthily cope with your struggles and live your daily life. Then, we talked about different coping strategies they used, like going for a walk, working out, calling their loved ones, hanging out with friends, using a planner, etc. I wanted to give them as many coping strategies as possible and provide them with as many resources as possible to help them succeed. By the end of the lesson, each student identified the main stressor they deal with on a daily basis. This could be from the lesson, or one they came up with. They created their support network of people they know they can reach out to for support and picked one small habit to start implementing into their daily routine that will help them overcome this struggle.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101posters/1118/thumbnail.jp
The Price of Experience: Studying Abroad made Affordable
No full textThis poster reflects on a lesson I taught to my COR 101 political science class, showing that studying abroad can be both financially accessible and academically rewarding. I drew on research and my own semester in Australia to demonstrate how global experiences strengthen engagement and broaden political understanding. As Di Maggio (2017) noted, students who study abroad have higher graduation rates and greater academic success than those who do not, a finding I found especially interesting because it connects personal growth with measurable academic outcomes. Experiencing Australia\u27s more moderate political climate deepened my perspective on how media shapes U.S. politics and how other nations view our system, lessons I shared to help my students see studying abroad as a transformative experience, especially in their field of study.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101posters/1128/thumbnail.jp
Wellness Wheel - A Guide to Finding a Healthy Balance In College
No full textThe Wellness Wheel Assignment is designed to help students explore the six key dimensions of personal well-being: physical, financial/occupational, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual. Through this activity, students will reflect on how each area contributes to their overall balance and success as college students at SUNY Cortland. The assignment encourages self-awareness by prompting students to assess their current wellness habits, identify strengths and areas for growth, and set achievable goals for improvement. By engaging with the Wellness Wheel, students will gain valuable insight into how maintaining balance across these interconnected dimensions can support both their academic performance and long-term personal fulfillment.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101posters/1152/thumbnail.jp
The Importance of Balance and How to Avoid Burnout
No full textThe topic I am choosing for my poster is about balance. Throughout my years of college, I have learned that balance is very important. Many students experience burnout because they don\u27t know how to balance their life. Balance could be between partying and schoolwork, healthy food and sweet treats, exercise and rest. Balance is very important to keep a healthy mind and body. In a study done by Emily Vernet at the University of Central Florida, it was found that working long hours with little balance between work and leisure leads to burnout, poor physical and psychological health, and decreased employee performance (Vernet, 2019). The goal of my lesson is to teach incoming students about balance, so they know the importance of it sooner rather than later. Having a balanced life will keep them in the right mindset to succeed.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101posters/1154/thumbnail.jp
Becoming Your Own Leader In College
No full textThis lesson, Becoming Your Own Leader in College, explores how students can build leadership through self-reflection, independence, and involvement on campus. Drawing from my experiences at the Leadership Retreat and research on student leadership development, I discuss how college challenges help us grow confidence and responsibility. The goal is to show that leadership isn’t about titles, it’s about learning to guide yourself, connect with others, and continue growing both in college and beyond.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101posters/1157/thumbnail.jp
Archival Research Project: History of SUNY Cortland Varsity Sports, 1950-2024
Get PDFStudents in History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport classes conducted archival research to compile a history of varsity sports at SUNY Cortland from 1950-2024. Student groups of three to four chose their topic from a list prepared by professor Nancy Kane. Working with the Cortland Memorial Library Archivist Brian Jirout and Cortland Sport Information Director Fran Elia, students created a spiral-bound collection of research papers detailing sports, facilities, and funders who have made the Cortland Varsity Sports program a SUNY success story. The project was begun and completed during the fall semester of 2024. Students met with the Archivist and the Sport Information Director to discover resources, and worked throughout the semester with student assistant editors on this scaffolded learning experience. Funded by a Cortland Teaching Innovation Award granted to Dr. Kane, the final product was printed at Ithaca College and distributed to all who worked on it, as well as to the Cortland President, Director of the Library, Director of Alumni Relations, and Department Chairs in Kinesiology, Physical Education, and Sport Management. In addition to gaining insight into local history research methods and historical writing, students gained project-based learning skills in group dynamics, cooperation, and conflict resolution. They worked on competencies for a career-ready workforce, based on the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) list of real-world skills needed for hiring and promotion.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/slides/1032/thumbnail.jp
Transgressive fiction and the problem of negative affect: a case study of Samuel Delany’s Hogg
Get PDFSamuel Delany began drafting Hogg in March of 1969 and worked on it intermittently before completing the novel in October of 1973.1 Yet Hogg remained unpublished until 1995 before finally seeing the light of day “during the ‘transgressive turn’ in American literature” (Mitchell 1). As such, the novel is historically situated along what Jonathan Mitchell calls a “dual temporality,” which “allows the novel to be located as an intervention in two key moments in America’s LGBT+ history: first, the developments in identity politics coming out of the socio-political cultural shifts of the 1960s; and, second, the post-AIDS awareness 1990s”
Does limb specialization in track and field introduce asymmetry in dynamic stability?
Get PDFTime to stabilization (TTS) represents the time it takes for a person to become still after a hop landing. Lower times suggest greater dynamic stability. Whereas leg dominance (preference) does not seem to have a significant impact on TTS performance in the general healthy populations, limb specialization in sport may introduce asymmetry. This study compares TTS following forward hops in healthy male controls (N = 19) to varsity DIII Track & Field athletes (N = 20). Groups were equal for height, but the athlete group’s average limb length (106.7 ± 5.5 cm) was greater than the control group (101.5 ± 4.8 cm). When limbs were defined anatomically as left/right or by the definition of dominance typically used in the biomechanics literature (limb to kick a ball), no main effects for group, limb, or the interactions for ML, AP, or V directions were observed. However, a Limb*Group interaction was observed in anterior-posterior TTS when categorizing athletes by their sport-specific limb preferences (e.g., take-off limb for a jumper). In this domain, the dominant limb for athletes performed better than their non-dominant limb while the opposite limb response was noted in the controls. Limb asymmetry may emerge as a natural consequence of dedicated training in track and field. These characteristics should be considered when defining limb dominance in biomechanics literature and when making return to play decisions after injury