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The Forgotten Student Leader: The Leadership Experiences of NCAA Division I Team Captains
Get PDFIn the modern era, NCAA Division I sports fans and the media fixate on which teams have the biggest stadium, the implications of the transfer portal, which of their favorite players has the largest Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) or scholarship deal, and who has the most accolades. Due to this, what goes on behind the scenes for the athletes that are impacted by these headlines and tall ordeals often gets lost. The purpose of this narrative, qualitative study was to examine the leadership experiences of the student athletes who have been historically forgotten in discussions about student leadership, the athletic team captains. This study was conducted using Astin\u27s Student Involvement Theory (1984) and Komives\u27 et al. Leadership Identity Development (LID) Model (2005) as a theoretical framework. This population\u27s voice often gets lost in the discussion surrounding organized student leadership and college athletics, so it is important to recognize them and their experiences in a student leadership role. The four participants in this study, all from different sports, shared their experiences related to common themes of: the benefits of taking their role, their preparation process to becoming team captain, their support system on campus, and the challenges that they regularly face
Comparison of LiDAR Sensors on an Autonomous System
No full textThis thesis examines the usability of LiDAR sensors at different price points within the context of applications for autonomous vehicles. The goal of this research is to conduct a performance analysis focusing on the functionality, accuracy, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of LiDAR sensors across different price points. The study evaluates sensors\u27 capabilities in detecting and interpreting environmental data that are crucial for autonomous navigation, obstacle detection, and overall vehicle safety. Several controlled experiments and field tests will be conducted. The results of this study will provide industry practitioners, engineers, and researchers in related fields with useful guidance when choosing sensors for autonomous vehicles
The Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Living-learning Community: An Examination of the LLC\u27s Development and Assessment During the First Year of the Program
Get PDFLiving-learning communities (LLCs) are well-known as a means of fostering student engagement tied closely to academics and sense of belonging among peers outside of the classroom. However, the success of an LLC depends not only on its design and implementation but also on the strength of its assessment practices. This paper examines the efficiency of the current assessment practices of the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology LLC, Eastern Illinois University’s newest LLC in the 2024-2025 Academic Year, at this point in its development. With the community is still early in its development, assessment efforts faced challenges. Through a review of the current practices and analysis of this year’s findings and application, this study seeks to provide insight into how the assessment efforts of the Lumpkin LLC can be improved and can eventually be used as a blueprint for the future development of Living-learning communities at Eastern Illinois University
