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The Anchorage School District (ASD) Project Management Curriculum Project
Full text linkProject Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
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Project ManagementThe growing need for project management (PM) skills in post-secondary careers presents a significant opportunity for early career preparation. Industry projections indicate that millions of professionals will be needed in project management-oriented roles in the coming years. As the workforce becomes increasingly project-based, the demand for well-trained early career project managers continues to rise. Ensuring that students gain PM skills before graduation provides them with a competitive advantage in the job market.
Recognizing this opportunity, the Anchorage School District (ASD) sought to incorporate PM education into its newly implemented Academies of Anchorage, aiming to prepare students for college, career, and life. This initiative created a need for a PM curriculum framework tailored to high school students. This project researched, developed, and secured approval for a PM curriculum framework that aligns with ASD’s goals, equipping students with essential project management skills for future success.Table of Contents / List of Exhibits / List of Appendices / Abstract / Introduction / Research / Project Management Curriculum Framework Design / Conclusions / Recommendations / Project Approach / Lessons Learned / Bibliography / Appendice
Synthesis, Structure, and Anticancer Activity of a Dinuclear Organoplatinum(IV) Complex Stabilized by Adenine
Full text linkThe dinuclear platinum(IV) compound {Pt(CH3)3}2(μ-I)2(μ-adenine) (abbreviated Pt2ad), obtained by treating cubic [PtIV(CH3)3(μ3-I)]4 with two equivalents of adenine, was isolated and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The National Cancer In-stitute Developmental Therapeutics Program’s in vitro sulforhodamine B assays showed Pt2ad to be particularly cytotoxic against the central nervous system cancer cell line SF-539, and the human renal carcinoma cell line RXF-393. Furthermore, Pt2ad displayed some degree of cytotoxicity against non-small cell lung cancer (NCI-H522), colon cancer (HCC-2998, HCT-116, HT29, and SW-620), melanoma (LOX-IMVI, Malme-3M, M14, MDA-MB-435, SK-MEL-28, and UACC-62), ovarian cancer (OVCAR-5), renal carcinoma (A498), and triple negative breast cancer (BT-549, MDA-MB-231, and MDA-MB-468) cells. Although anticancer studies involving some adenine platinum(II) compounds have been reported, this study marks the first assessment of the anticancer activity of an adenine platinum(IV) complex.Ye
Microgrid Variable Voltage Emulator
Full text linkMentor: Dr. Richard Wies, Jr. ; Many devices used by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Alaska are tested in the Lower 48, where power quality is both more ideal and consistent. The Microgrid Variable Voltage Emulator (MVVE), will allow the FAA to test their equipment for remote Alaskan conditions before deployment
Decoding the Heath Impacts of Particulate Matter in Outdoor Air During Winter Using Gas Chromatography
Full text linkMentors: Jenno J.L.H. & Dr. Srijan Aggarwal; This study quantifying the health impacts on wintertime particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution by analyzing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). GC-MS and ICP-MS are used to analyze potential health impacts associated with exposure to PM2.5 and associated toxins
Earthquakes in South America and Japan
Full text linkMentors: Chisato Murakami & Dr. Eduardo Diaz, This project will discuss earthquakes in Latin America and Japan, specifically in the Kanto Region. Specifics on the Nankai Cycle will also be discussed. This presentation is meant to highlight the use of language, and will be presented in English, Spanish, and Japanese
Quantifying and Comparing Air Pollution Near the Fairbanks International Airport and Downtown
Full text linkMentor: Dr. William Simpson; We measured and analyzed ambient PM2.5, CO2, and temperature near the Fairbanks International Airport. Ambient PM2.5 and temperature measurements at three other regulatory monitoring sites in/near Fairbanks were analyzed. The airport region had the lowest 3m PM2.5 concentrations out of the sites studied and the largest temperature inversion strengths
Alaska’s Volcanic-Climate Policymaking Review & Recommendations
No full textMentors: Dr. Amy Lauren Lovecraft & Dr. Nathan Graham; We outline the links between climate change and volcanic activity, Southcentral Alaska’s volcanic risks, current response policies in place and identify key policy recommendations to improve resiliency
An International Biomarker of Added Sugar in Adults
Full text linkMentor: Dr. Jessica Johnson & Dr. Diane O'Brien; The overall aim of this project is to evaluate the natural abundance carbon isotope ratio (CIR) as a biomarker of added sugar intake in adults across internationally diverse populations. In this poster, I present the isotopic biomarker results from participating studies in four countries
Exploring the Roles of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in Food Service Management Practice Settings and the Established Guidelines That Aid in Assessing Competency
No full textA Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE in Dietetics and NutritionBackground: Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are highly qualified professionals to manage food service operations, yet only 3% of RDNs work in food service management. Objective: The objective of this research is to determine what established guidelines, training, certifications, and advanced degrees RDNs working in management of food and nutrition systems (MFNS) use to develop their level of expertise. Methods: RDNs who are members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Management of Food and Nutrition Systems Dietetic Practice Group were invited to participate in a survey to assess characteristics of current RDNs working in MFNS, and to determine resources, training and certificates that develop their level of expertise. Participants were also invited to express their views on how the role of an RDN has changed now that a graduate degree is required to earn the RDN credential. Results: Of 29 respondents, 86.2% have earned a master’s degree or higher. Only 13.4% said they were “familiar” with the Revised 2021 Standards of Professional Performance in MFNS, and none said they were “very familiar.” Most agreed or strongly agreed that supervised experiential learning (89.6%) and competency-based education (65.5%) helped prepare them for their current positions. Additional certifications and resources that respondents most-commonly cited include ServSafe Certification (24%) and practice group resources (24%). Conclusion: Supervised experiential learning and competency-based education serves as a foundation that prepares future RDNs that are interested in pursuing a career in Management of Food and Nutrition Systems. Participating in foodservice organizations and certifications related to leadership, management, and food service aid in developing a level of expertise
Microplastics in subsistence harvested bowhead whale stomach, colon, and muscle
Full text linkMentor: Dr. Lara Horstmann; Microplastics (particles < 5mm) are present in all oceans. They were isolated from marine mammals harvested by Alaska Natives, making this emerging contaminant concerning for animal and human health. We will analyze bowhead feces and tissues to understand microplastic uptake and accumulation in an endangered Arctic species of subsistence importance