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Proposal for the establishment of the SNHU arboretum
No full textSouthern New Hampshire University’s Manchester campus is currently experiencing tremendous growth. With rapid development following increased enrollment, the school’s natural and ecological heritage is quickly disappearing. This paper proposes an alternative form of development: the preservation and cultivation of ≈20-35 acres of forested land on the campus for the purposes of creating an Arboretum. This research shows the immense benefits to both the school and community at large by such an initiative, including, briefly: providing unparalleled and unique educational and academic opportunities for students both on campus and at local schools; increased recruitment and retention of both highly-qualified students and faculty; serving as a flagship for support and promotion of the school’s sustainability efforts; raising local awareness of environmental and social issues; and benefiting the health and safety of the entire community. Additionally, this research shows high levels of support for the Arboretum from the community and the faculty of SNHU, as it directly supports responsible school growth, the UC Strategic Plan, the Manchester Neighborhood Health Improvement Strategy, the State of New Hampshire’s Priority Forest Landscapes, and the Governor’s proclamation of 2015 as “A Year of STEM,” among many other initiatives. With suitable forested land rapidly being swallowed by “hard” development and construction, and a critical need for unique STEM education opportunities, it is imperative that the school act now to set aside this natural landscape. The Arboretum has unequaled potential to provide the utmost benefit to the students, staff, faculty, and local and statewide communities for generations to come. (Author abstract)Weinstein, M. (2015). Proposal for the establishment of the SNHU arboretum. Retrieved from http://academicarchive.snhu.ed
The Manatee [2015]
No full textThe Manatee is a literary journal run by the students of Southern New Hampshire Universit
Perceptual representations of physical properties: Grasp preparation and the relation between object size and weight on change detection
Get PDFThe proposed study will examine the relationships among object weight and size, grasp preparation, handedness, and the detection of change in the perception of visually displayed objects. In a 4 X 2 factorial design, approximately eighty subjects will be randomized into one of four conditions. Subjects will be instructed to grasp one of four differently sized and weighted balls: a large, heavy ball; a large, light ball; a small, heavy ball; and a small, light ball. All subjects will be grasping a ball while participating in a change-detection task, in which subjects will watch a computer screen while two slightly differently images flicker back and forth. Once they have detected the object that has changed, they will press a key and select the object, which the subjects perceived to have changed. They will complete 12 of these trials. The grasping conditions are the independent variables, and the change-detection task is the dependent variable. We hypothesize that change detection will improve for conditions in which the grasped object's weight—as well as its size—is congruent with the changed-object will perform significantly better at change-detection than when object weight is incongruent. (Author abstract)Douglas, A., Ripley, D., & Sabbagh, K. (2015). Perceptual representations of physical properties: Grasp preparation and the relation
between object size and weight on change detection. Retrieved from http://academicarchive.snhu.ed
The value of reading aloud
No full text“The Value of Reading Aloud” aims to provide a credible, thorough counter-argument to theories suggesting that reading aloud is detrimental to children developing literacy skills. Multiple topics are discussed throughout the piece including, but not limited to: literacy in the classroom, literacy and child development, literacies’ tie to the brain and psychological development. The argument shares theories regarding why some suggest reading aloud can be detrimental. Theories suggest that while reading aloud some children are inattentive, distracted, and inconsistently participate (Rhalmi, 2010, n.p.). While this may be true, many resources are at an educator’s disposal to help remedy issues. Overall, reading aloud is an important part of teaching learners of all ages how to read, listen, and communicate. (Author abstract)Mullen, A. (2015). The value of reading aloud. Retrieved from http://academicarchive.snhu.ed
Face of Despair
No full textPhotography, Color Photograph, Portrait, Children, Parenting, NatureFace of Despair is one photograph from Jesse Burke's personal work called Wild and Precious. The series brings together treasures from multiple road trips by Jesse Burke when he traveled with his daughter to explore the natural world. He used the adventures to encourage a connection between his child and nature and to give her an education that he considered essential and one that develops and appreciation, respect for conservation and growing self-confidence. On the road, they talked about the vastness of nature and tried to get more in touch with the earth. Together they documented the routes they drove, the landscapes they discovered, the creatures they encountered and even the motels where they slept. Wild and precious reveals the fragile complicated relationship that humans share with nature and attempts to strengthen those bonds. Each image title in the series is named after a song that Johnny Cash wrote or recorded. His music and lyrics were a big part of their collective experience when on the road.
Further information on the series as well as the video for Wild and Precious is available on the Artists' website
