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Session IA: Psychology Presentation 2 - A Psychological Perspective on Christian Martyrdom
No full textResearch upon the psychological changes that occur in Christians that make them willing to be martyrs
Session IB: Literature Presentation 2 - From Folklore to Fantasy: Chronotopic Evolution in the Witcher Novels
Get PDFA brief look at the appropriation of folkloric stories/imagery in The Witcher and how chronotopes (or time-space representations) produce meaning & point toward a change in cultural discourse
Session IC: Natural Sciences Presentation 4 - Is CRISPR a Potential Treatment for Huntington’s Disease?
No full textAn examination of the feasibility of using CRISPR as a therapeutic treatment for Huntington\u27s Disease (HD). Most of the current treatments for diseases like HD involve the use of prescription medicines or therapies to help manage the symptoms associated with the disease. Thus, CRISPR could be used as a treatment for HD that goes beyond the treatment of symptoms. CRISPR could achieve this by removing the extra trinucleotide repeats located on the gene that codes for the mutated version of the disease. Through doing this the normal Huntingtin protein could be created rather than the pathogenic mutated Huntingtin associated with HD
Session II: Faculty Showcase Presentation 2 - The Making of Modern Female Citizens in Republican Beijing
No full textThere are two major strands of the scholarship on women in Republican Beijing: one focusing on the educated or elite; and the other on the lower class. Sparse attention has been paid to the interactions between the two groups of women beyond the areas of charity and political mobilization. This paper will take up this scholarly insufficiency by examining the Beijing Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)’s anti- binü (bonded girl servants) and mass literacy campaigns, which were launched in response to the nationwide fervor during the 1920s. Regarding binü, the Association not only took action to help emancipate them from bondage, but also taught freed ones to learn employable skills, including skills for paid domestic work in modern terms, with mixed outcomes. In its literacy education, the Association targeted working-class women, who constitute more than half of the city’s illiterate population. While not intending to raise class and political awareness among women as the Shanghai YWCA did, the Beijing YWCA was successful in attracting students through a variety of instructional methods and instilled civic consciousness in them. Both programs contributed to the making of independent, literate female citizens in Beijing’s modern transformation
Session IIIA: Religious Studies Presentation 3 - God\u27s Big Happy Family: The Ecology of Joy in Psalm 104
No full textExploring Psalm 104\u27s portrayal of God\u27s joy in the created world and how it should inform our response to the environmental crisis we face today
Session IIIC: Political Science/History Presentation 4 - The Supreme Court’s Jurisprudence from Roe to Dobbs
Get PDFAn explanation of why the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The cases that preceded Roe and lead up to Dobbs. It will also explain exactly what Dobbs does
A cross-cultural comparison of school disciplinary climate between Asia and North America using a large-scale international dataset and Rasch measurement theory
Get PDFSchool disciplinary climate influences student outcomes. As a result, examining differences in principals’ perceptions of disciplinary climate within and across countries and regions may shed some light on decreasing achievement gaps. The quantitative study examined how principals from different geographical locations perceive school disciplinary climate differently with a subset sample obtained from the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021 package. School disciplinary climate was measured using the School Discipline and Safety subscale from the School Questionnaire. Results suggested that there existed statistically significant differences in the difficulty ordering of school disciplinary climate across regions, and these differences were more pronounced between the two continents
You Are Not Alone: Engaging Black Men Identified Students Outside of Shared Identity Spaces
Get PDFBlack men identified students who are involved in shared identity spaces at a predominately White institution shared their experiences regarding the reason they do not engage outside of shared identity spaces. The African American Male Theory (AAMT) and Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory provided the framework for this explanatory, mixed methods analysis. An initial survey was conducted that included fifteen responses, followed by individual interviews with five Black men identified students to gain an understanding of the reason they choose not to engage outside of shared identity spaces and to understand what the institution could do to assist with their overall engagement. It was determined that Black men identified students want faculty and staff at the institution to make more of an intentional effort in engaging them in their programs and services, Black male identity spaces and Black men identified faculty and staff have a significant role in the retention of Black men identified students, and fear of safety, racial discrimination, and isolation have a significant impact on why Black men identified students choose not to engage outside of shared identity spaces. Implications for predominately White institutions and senior leaders at higher education institutions are identified to assist in increasing the engagement of Black men identified students outside of shared identity spaces. Scholars and practitioners would benefit from future research that includes the experiences of Black men identified student athletes and graduate students
High-Stakes Testing: A Study of the Relevance and Its Contribution to Career and College Readiness
Get PDFEducators and policymakers have continued to search for the ideal medium for gauging learning and teacher accountability. After nearly 50 years since the inception of assessments to prove minimum competency, many attempts have been made to reform the process and the assessment tool. With the current focus in education being on career and college readiness and 21st century skills, the purpose of this study was to determine if high-stakes testing contributes to college and career readiness. College and career readiness and 21st century skills have been considered qualities needed to remain competitive in the global workplace. The most desirable qualities have been critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, communication skills, and judgment and decision-making skills. College freshmen from a community college and a 4-year college were the participants of this mixed-methodology study. The sample was determined by students enrolled in English 111 or the equivalent, due to this being a requirement for all regardless of career path. Those participating were categorized by gender and the number of years since graduation from high school. Questions were presented through Likert-style surveys as well as interviews, that determined their experiences with high-stakes testing at their respective schools. Data collected were very similar when compared by years since graduation but changed significantly when compared by gender. Key findings included students’ desire to be assessed by a portfolio of project-based assignments rather than a single, multiple-choice exam. Myths about the negative connotation that follow high-stakes tests were debunked. Implications of the findings included student choice in the manner in which they are being assessed and the use of multiple projects for determining content mastery
Standards, Evaluations, and Preparations: A Case Study of the Perceptions of Principal Pedagogy and its Effectiveness in Developing Leaders in South Carolina
Get PDFThis qualitative case study explored the perceptions of new principals regarding their ability to fulfill the nine requirements of the South Carolina Program for Assisting, Evaluating, and Developing Principal Performance. The findings revealed that novice administrators believed they were effective at implementing the nine principles and that a district program for new principals may assist them. Although novice principals were concerned about effective administration and school-community interactions, they felt most prepared in the areas of vision and interpersonal skills. In spite of their conviction that their principal preparation programs were beneficial, the study\u27s novice principals emphasized an area of need related to the internship experience. There is a need for improved professional learning in the areas of district-specific policies and procedures, school/community interactions, critical needs analysis, social and emotional learning, and transformational leadership, as indicated by the findings. Utilizing the findings of the study, a district can build a leadership academy for new school administrators. To boost the success of new leaders, it is advised that regional school districts create stronger collaborative partnerships with institutions of higher education