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Effective Co-Teaching for ELLs/Bilingual Education
Full text linkCo-teaching may support English Language Learners (ELLs) in ways that are supported through culturally responsive practices. It addresses the overarching question, how can the overrepresentation of ELLs in special education be addressed by effective co-teaching models for ELLs and bilingual education? The literature review identifies common themes of the need for sufficient time for language acquisition, fostering home language in schools and using culturally responsive approaches. In response to these findings, this project includes a professional development (PD) session for undergraduate special education candidates at SUNY Geneseo. The PD provides an overview of the seven NYSED co-teaching models, connects each model to the Four Pillars of Dual Language Education, and highlights culturally responsive practices that strengthen instruction for multilingual learners. Participants engage with a case study to apply these models in identifying instructional strategies that support ELLs while minimizing unnecessary special education referrals.SUNY BrockportDepartment of Education and Human Developmen
Soil Mates: Finding the Perfect Match Between Herpetofauna and Microhabitats
Full text linkAmphibian biodiversity is threatened by climate change. Microhabitat structure, including cover objects such as rocks and logs, are essential in creating conditions conducive to retaining moisture and nutrients that support amphibians. During a drought year, we compared biodiversity and site condition differences between two structurally different wetland systems (e.g., stream,vernal pool) in Rugar Woods. In fall 2025, we performed herpetofaunal cover object searches and minnow trapping to evaluate differences in species richness and community composition at each site. Additionally, we assessed abiotic conditions at each site by collecting water (e.g., pH, conductivity, total suspended solids) and soil samples (e.g., pH, % moisture, % organic carbon). Community similarity was 22% at the stream and vernal pool sites with species richness was similar at both sites with red-backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) being common to both. The stream (S=5) was dominated by green frogs (Lithobates clamitans) and contained two crayfish species and bluntnose minnow (Pimephales notatus). In contrast, the herpetofaunal community was more diverse at the vernal pool (S=4) and was dominated by red-backed salamanders, wood frogs, as well as American toads (Anaxyrus americanus), and few fish except for bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus). Soil pH was significantly different between sites and was higher in the stream than vernal pool, unlike any other water and soil-based abiotic factor evaluated. The amount of organic matter in soil impacts pH; it is possible that the vernal pool was more acidic because organic matter can more easily settle at the bottom of a vernal pool than at the bottom of a stream. Vernal pools contain decomposing organic matter making the soil more acidic favoring more robust species such as red-backed salamanders and other frogs. These findings suggest that microhabitat structure and abiotic conditions can influence herpetofaunal community composition under drought conditions. Understanding these habitat-specific differences can help guide conservation strategies aimed at supporting sensitive species in a changing climate.SUNY PlattsburghCenter for Earth & Environmental Scienc
Industrial Electronics with PLCs (ELEC 244) course syllabus
Full text linkThis course is the study of industrial electronics as it relates to factory automation. It prepares the student to connect and troubleshoot the sensors and transducers used in modern manufacturing facilities. Emphasis is placed on the operating characteristics of the sensors and transducers and the electrical theory of how to connect them to automated controllers like a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). The students will learn how to automate processes by writing control software such as Ladder Logic to operate the PLC. The inputs and outputs of the PLC will be connected to, and operate, actual sensors and transducers in a lab environment.Job Linkage 2019-2020SUNY Tompkins Cortland Community Colleg
Implementing the CDC’s Hypertension Management Program Toolkit in a Community Health Center in Rochester, New York
Full text linkHypertension (HTN) is the major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, which are the leading causes of death in the United States (CDC, 2024). The Hypertension Management Program (HMP) Toolkit, developed by the CDC, provides healthcare organizations with ten evidence-based strategies to improve HTN outcomes (CDC, 2021). During a 12-week implementation period, five of the HMP Toolkit components were implemented in a community health center. These quality improvement efforts resulted in significant improvements in BP re–check rates, BP measurement technique, and single pill combination (SPC) therapy prescribing rates. Additionally, significant improvements in HTN control rates were achieved amongst pilot project participants. These quality improvement changes will improve hypertension outcomes and ultimately help prevent hypertension-related morbidity and mortality for patients.SUNY BrockportSchool of Nursin
Dissenting Voices Volume 14, Issue 1 (Spring 2025) Complete Issue
Full text linkDissenting Voices volume 14 is a heartfelt and mindful collection of scholarship, art, and activism presented by the Women and Gender Studies Senior Seminar Class of 2025. Table of Contents: p. 1: Note from the Editor / Bek Orr, Ph.D. -- p. 2: Our Voices -- p. 5: Liberals on Life Support: Are We Witnessing the Demise of the Democratic Party? / Em Galante -- p. 11: Poetry and Artist Statement / Hailey Cooper -- p. 21: Reclaiming the Gaze: Sex Work and Erotic Resistance / Kaya Savage -- p. 29: Dichotomy of the Mafia Affecting LGBTQ+ People in the United States / Mj Bates -- p. 43: Feminist Manifesto: The Dangers of Current Societal Norms, Standards, and Politics - When People Forget about Humanity and Voices are Silenced / Victoria Stoutenger.Dissenting Voices Editorial Board
Editor in Chief
Bek Orr, Ph.D., SUNY Brockport
Managing Editor
Pat Maxwell, MLS, SUNY BrockportVoRSUNY BrockportDepartment of Women and Gender Studie
Null Curriculum: Through Two Voices In New York State Elementary Curriculum
Full text linkElliot Eisner theorized three different types of curricula presented in education: explicit, implicit and null curriculum. Explicit curriculum is defined as having goals to teach the history of the country, “sciences, the arts, physical education, social studies, and foreign language instruction” (Eisner, 1985, p. 88). Eisner (1985) defined implicit curriculum as teaching “a host of intellectual and social virtues: punctuality, a willingness to work hard on tasks that are not immediately enjoyable, and the ability to defer immediate gratification” (Eisner, 1985, p. 95). Lastly, null curriculum is defined as what is not taught in schools. Eisner (1985) describes it as being ignorant, and “is not simply a neutral void; it has important effects on the kinds of options one is able to consider, the alternatives that one can examine, and the perspectives from which one can view a situation or problem” (p. 97). As a future educator myself, I feel that what is missing in the curriculum, the null curriculum, can be influential to students and their ability to gain an accurate education. Null curriculum persists within the New York State Elementary social studies framework and learning standards. Students are taught through a sanitized curriculum. They leave school only knowing a puzzle piece of knowledge to the greater puzzle of history. Although this curriculum may be comfortable to teach, students deserve an honest and accurate education. Other educators may not know the full story to the histories they were taught as students. If that is the case, educators need to better educate themselves. The persistent stereotypical misrepresenting views need to end instead of further passing through generations. I have found through extensive research that this change is possible, but educators need to be motivated and educated. I examined representations of Native Americans and Asian Americans in New York’s social studies curriculum because both groups are victims of null curriculum. Native American and Asian American stories and histories are not told correctly, if told at all. The Eurocentric perspective is brainwashing students. For educators that fear teaching the truth, I have found various methods to utilize that are easy and effective. These materials still align with New York State’s curriculum standards. The only difference is students will be gaining the full story instead of the cover up story that perceives America as truly being The Land of the Free. My goal is to support educators in identifying the gaps in the curriculum, feel motivated to teach the greater stories with confidence, and share the voices of Native Americans and Asian Americans; they need to be heard. The change needs to start now.SUNY BrockportDepartment of Education and Human Developmen
A Master’s Thesis Presented to the College of Arts and Sciences Information Design & Technology In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Science Degree State University of New York Institute of Technology
Full text linkAddresses concerns and adaptations for the new generation of learners, while also
implementing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to support the evolving needs of
today’s students, who may have different learning requirements. Drawing from recent
research, it highlights both the concerns and the opportunities that AI brings to higher
education. Familiarity with the concept, understanding its faults, and knowing how to
utilize it are key to adapting the technology. Becoming familiar with AI, recognizing its
limitations, and learning how to use it responsibly are key steps in adapting to this
technology. By embracing AI thoughtfully, students and educators alike can better
understand its value and apply it to future innovations in learning and support.NASUNY Polytechnic InstituteDepartment of Information Design & TechnologyMSLizardi, Ryan, Ph. DSchneider, Steven, Ph.
Introduction to Sustainable Cannabis Cultivation class syllabus
Full text linkThis course provides an in-depth exploration of the processes involved in cultivating cannabis. Students will learn about the evolution and ecology of cannabis, seedling care, cloning, cultivation techniques, optimal environmental conditions, hydroponic production, irrigation management, vegetative and flowering cycles, pruning and shaping, and pest management practices. By the end of the course, students will have gained practical knowledge and skills in cultivating high-quality cannabis & hemp products.Cannabis 2022-2023Workforce DevelopmentSUNY Adirondac
Mental Health in Athletics: Connecting Athletes with Resources
Full text linkThis capstone project explores the gap between student-athletes’ mental health needs and their access to appropriate campus resources. Guided by research highlighting barriers to care and stigma in athletics, the project aimed to increase awareness and accessibility through a mental health awareness walk at SUNY Brockport. Approximately 250 student-athletes from ten teams participated in the event, which connected them directly to on-campus counseling resources. Feedback from athletes, coaches, and campus partners indicated greater awareness and openness to mental health support. The project demonstrated the value of advocacy, education, and collaboration in promoting well-being among underserved populations. Reflections emphasized personal and professional growth as counselors-in-training and the importance of continuing to bridge the gap between athletics and mental health care.SUNY BrockportDepartment of Counselor Educatio
Assessing survivorship and germination of seeded and planted species in restored Great Lakes coastal wetlands invaded by hybrid cattail, Typha x glauca
Full text linkCoastal wetlands of the Laurentian Great Lakes face significant threats to their biodiversity and ecological function, driven by factors such as the spread of invasive plant species and the decline in native plant communities. These ecosystems, critical for flood mitigation, water quality, and wildlife habitat, have been severely altered by hybrid cattail, Typha x glauca. This species forms dense monocultures that outcompete native vegetation, leading to a change in the structure and function of these ecosystems. In Lake Ontario, native sedge-grass meadow habitats have diminished over the past several decades as T. x glauca populations continue to increase. To evaluate the effectiveness of restoration methods to control T. x glauca and establish native sedge-grass meadow communities, I assessed the long-term survivorship of seeded and planted species across three restored wetlands in the Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area in Greece, NY. Long-term survivorship was around 50% of seeded or planted species persisting. Soil characteristics such as bulk density and soil moisture played a key role in increased survivorship of planted and seeded species. I conducted a field study at Cranberry Pond in the Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area, testing seeding, plug planting, and hay transfer treatments to determine the method for seeding or planting associated with the highest germination, survivorship, and percent cover of native sedge-grass meadow species and their ability to suppress T. x glauca. Plug planting and seeding were most effective, while hay transfer showed limited success. Across sites, T. x glauca persisted, but native species establishment was successful when the seeding or planting method was tailored to the species’ characteristics and germination requirements. This study highlights the importance of diverse planting strategies, treatment combinations, and soil preparation to improve restoration success. These results provide practical guidance for land managers working to restore Great Lakes wetlands when seeding and planting native species in the face of invasive species challenges.SUNY BrockportDepartment of Environmental Science and Ecolog