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Book Review: Virtuous Bankers: A Day in the Life of the Eighteenth-Century Bank of England
No full textIn Virtuous Bankers: A Day in the Life of the Eighteenth-Century Bank of England, Anne Murphy performs an exemplary feat of historical reconstruction. While most economic histories focus on the high-altitude movements of capital or the grand political maneuvers of central banks, Murphy descends into the dust and ink of Threadneedle Street. By framing her study as a single, composite day in the life, she transforms a dry institutional history into a sensory, professionally guided experience of the 1780s
Navigating Role Conflict: Implications for Service Sabotage in Customer Success Management
No full textDrawing on the self-determination, conservation of resources, and self-regulation theories, this research examines the impact of role conflict faced by customer success managers (CSMs) in regard to service sabotage through a structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis. Results from testing a moderated mediation model provide support for the relationship between this role-stressor and service sabotage, the mediating effects of job dissatisfaction on this relationship, and the moderating effects of the respondent\u27s emotional intelligence on the mediated relationship. As such, business-to-business (B2B) suppliers should develop strategies to mitigate role conflict faced by CSMs by aligning internal teams to prevent excessive task delegation to CSMs, promoting open communication that could encourage discussions regarding role-related issues, and a potential restructuring of the hiring process. These actions could engender a stress-free work environment that helps companies champion customer success and catalyze a resounding positive impact on the company\u27s financial performance
The Kids Are Alright: A Preliminary Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Microaggression Training Series for Adolescents
No full textMicroaggressions are identity-based indignities that lead to significant negative consequences for receivers. Although most research has focused on the microaggressive experiences of adults, adolescents experience these transgressions in schools, and they find these experiences offensive. As such, preparing high school students to address microaggressions when they receive or witness them and to respond appropriately when they receive feedback about their microaggressive behaviour is imperative. Using a quasi-experimental design, we conducted a preliminary investigation of the effectiveness of a microintervention training for adolescents at a high school in the Midwestern United States. The intervention was effective in producing improvement in assessed knowledge from pre- to post-intervention. Implications and future directions for research are discussed
Why do birds move when they sing?
No full textMy research asks the question: why do birds move when they sing? Much like an opera singer raises their chin during a song, or a toddler opens their mouth to scream, birds use motion to shape their sound. The two young Canadian geese in this image are mid-conversation (or perhaps mid-argument). One stretches its neck and opens its beak wide, which deepens the voice, making the bird sound bigger– and potentially more impressive– than it really is. My work explores how these physical gestures influence how sound is produced and how it’s perceived by others. Extended necks or opened beaks not only shape the sound, but they help draw attention to the gosling, even from a reluctant sibling. As an adult, similar movements during courtship may be key to convincing a potential mate that this loud, lanky bird is worth listening to.https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/ior2026/1027/thumbnail.jp
The Cost of a Bet After PASPA
No full textMy research examines this question by studying bookmaker “margins,” the built-in cost that bettors pay on every wager. Despite margins being a core component of how sportsbooks generate revenue, they have received relatively little academic attention. I analyzed 87,584 bookmaker-sport-month observations across 610 leagues worldwide, with a focus on major international operators, such as Pinnacle. The image visualizes one of my central findings: margins rose sharply following the 2018 repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which legalized sports betting in much of the United States. The glowing line represents the increasing transaction cost faced by bettors over time, with the bright vertical mark showing the moment PASPA was repealed. Even before legalization, margins began to climb, suggesting that anticipation, awareness, and global interest in sports betting shaped markets well beyond U.S. borders.https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/ior2026/1020/thumbnail.jp
The View from Above: Predicting Pennycress Performance
No full textPennycress (Thlaspi arvense L.) is an emerging oilseed crop with strong potential as a sustainable biofuel source. However, evaluating key agronomic traits across research plots remains a labor-intensive and time-consuming process. This study explores the use of drone-based multispectral imagery as a more efficient and scalable alternative for predicting and monitoring pennycress performance. Weekly drone flights were conducted at the Western Illinois University research farm from October 2024 to June 2025. Images were processed into orthomosaics, and vegetation indices were extracted to assess canopy coverage and plot health. Random Forest Regression models using images from critical growth stages predicted yield and classified plots based on a 1,500 lbs/acre threshold. Predictive models achieved R² values up to 0.950 and classification accuracies above 91%. The submitted image shows the vast, uniform pennycress field, illustrating how drone technology reduces manual data collection while improving accuracy in agricultural research.https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/ior2026/1009/thumbnail.jp
A Cellestial Glimpse
No full textOn the macroscopic scale, galaxies of stars inspired curiosity for eons, and a similar inspiration has also been drawn from the microscopic scale of the cell. The very same chemistry from which stars are born drives complex processes within the cell, which in turn give rise to life. My research focuses on elucidating molecular pathways regulating cell division and cell shape in plant cells. As opposed to stars and telescopes used by astronomers, I use fluorescently labelled proteins and microscopy to observe the dynamics of the cellular universe. These fluorescent proteins reveal the interconnectedness between the abiotic macroscopic and the lively dynamics of the microscopic. Cells of Nicotiana benthamiana are used to reveal intricate interactions of proteins in cells, opening a microscopic window in which we too can become astronomers of molecular stars.https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/ior2026/1016/thumbnail.jp
From Answers to Understanding: Bridging the Gap Between Multiple-Choice and Open-Ended Questions
No full textAssessment is central to effective teaching, and the structure of exam questions significantly influences both learning and instruction. Multiple-choice (MCQ) and short-answer (SAQ) questions are widely used and frequently studied, each offering distinct advantages and limitations for formative and summative assessment. This study examined a modified multiple-choice format, multiple-choice questions with explanation (MCQwE), for which students selected an answer and briefly explained their reasoning. Designed to combine the efficiency of MCQs with the diagnostic value of open-ended responses, MCQwE were implemented in an undergraduate speech science course and compared to traditional MCQs and SAQs in terms of student performance. Findings suggest that MCQwE provide a practical alternative to traditional formats by bridging the gap between MCQs and SAQs, eliciting more focused, nuanced student responses while offering deeper insight into student reasoning. The efficiency and diagnostic value of MCQwE can enhance formative assessment, support deeper learning, and inform instructional decisions throughout a course
Revisiting a Service-Learning Component in AAC Coursework: Design, Logistics, and Practical Challenges
No full textThis scholarly teaching manuscript describes the design, implementation, and challenges of integrating a service-learning component into a graduate-level augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) course within a Communication Disorders and Sciences (CDS) program. The project sought to bridge academic instruction with real-world application while addressing unmet service needs in local schools. The 16-week course was divided into an eight-week didactic phase followed by an eight-week field-based practicum. Graduate students were paired with school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in a rural, midwestern special education cooperative district, to support children using AAC. Implementation included a pre-semester needs assessment, collaborative student–SLP matching, structured orientation, weekly reflection journals, and guided discussion prompts. Students received targeted instruction on AAC systems and strategies prior to providing weekly in-school support under SLP supervision. The service-learning model yielded benefits for all stakeholders. Students reported increased hands-on AAC experience, deeper understanding of school-based service delivery, and improved clinical decision-making. SLPs received assistance in AAC caseloads, while children benefitted from additional communication opportunities. Challenges included environmental distractions in classrooms, unclear stakeholder expectations, inconsistent supervision, and scheduling complexities. Planned revisions for future iterations include improved onboarding, structured pre-placement meetings, standardized supervision checkpoints, and time tracking to support scalability. This service-learning model offers a replicable, community-engaged framework for enhancing AAC education while supporting school-based SLPs and children with complex communication needs. By grounding the design in reflection, partnership, and flexibility, the model contributes to best practices in experiential CDS training
Not Just Monetary: Arts and Humanities Scholars’ Perspectives on the Costs of Open Access Publishing
Full text linkBibliometric and survey-based studies have documented different open access (OA) publishing practices among scholars across academic disciplines. This article reports on interviews conducted with arts and humanities scholars from the United States and explores how OA intersects with their research and publication practices. Beyond the considerable financial costs of OA publishing, findings demonstrate that arts and humanities scholars contend with opportunity, reputational, equity, and time costs as they consider and engage with OA publishing. The authors discuss the implications of these costs for librarians who facilitate the dissemination, discovery, and preservation of arts and humanities scholarship