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Uniquely Unique: Helping Arkansas Parents Cater to the Unique Needs of Their Child with Autism
Full text linkUniquely Unique is a comprehensive resource guide to support Arkansas parents raising children on the autism spectrum. I interviewed parents and professionals to understand the joys and challenges of raising a child with autism in Arkansas. For the creative component of the thesis, all information from the thesis is available in a user-friendly website. Through this thesis, I strive to increase awareness and develop a more inclusive community within the state
From Concept to Tabletop: Designing and Developing an Interactive Board Game Experience
No full textWhat comes to mind when you hear the words \u27board game\u27? Do you think about sitting around the kitchen table with a group of friends or family with red Solo cups full of Dr. Pepper playing The Game of Life while laughing? Do you think of Catan resource cards flying across the room in every direction while your younger brother yells about how dumb the game is because he just lost due to his sister targeting him? Almost everyone, if not everyone, has had some type of experience playing board games with a group people, whether that be with their family or their group of friends. Board games have been a way to bring people together, or tear apart for a few minutes, for generations upon generations to pass the time. But not only can they be fun things that have absolutely no meaning behind them like Pie Face, but they can also teach us things and help educate us on various subjects. People almost never think about the educational ones because most people flee from the word educational, but there are so many types of educational board games. There are English board games, economic games, history games, but what about mathematical board games? Well, after some research, I could not find any mathematical board game that was more than simple operations of math. So to solve the issue at hand, I decided to create my own mathematical board game
The heart of a servant leader
Full text linkOn Monday, January 15, people across America and in many places of the world will pause to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
It is often when we reflect on the life of Martin King that we pay particular homage to his intellectual accomplishments. Yes, they are quite impressive when one considers he entered college at the age of 15 and completed a bachelor’s degree by 19, a master’s by 21, and a Ph.D. at 26, but Martin King was more than mere diplomas and academic regalia
Dr. Jennifer Edmunson
No full textJennifer Edmunson earned her Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of New Mexico while studying the geology of the Moon and Mars. She came to Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) as a postdoc in 2008 and joined the Planetary Regolith Simulant Team as a contractor in 2009. She participated in the Manufacturing Innovation Project starting in 2010, which ultimately became In-Space Manufacturing (ISM). Following the ISM motto of “make it, don’t take it”, Jennifer began using her knowledge of lunar and martian geology to participate in, and grow, planetary in-situ resource utilization-based efforts at MSFC, including the Moon to Mars Planetary Autonomous Construction Technology (MMPACT) surface construction project. She became a civil servant in 2020 and is currently the MMPACT Project Manager.https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/wstem_images/1037/thumbnail.jp
Sarah Hamilton Buxton
No full textSarah Hamilton Buxton grew up frequently visiting her grandparents’ farm where she developed an appreciation for farmers, ranchers, private lands management, and the natural world. She holds a bachelor\u27s degree in wildlife science and a master\u27s degree in renewable natural resources with a concentration in wildlife science. Prior to joining the Xerces Society, Sarah worked as a Farm Bill Specialist where she gained private lands biology experience working with farmers and ranchers enrolled in USDA Conservation Programs. With the Xerces Society, Sarah increases awareness of pollinator conservation as she works with ranchers and farmers to create and improve pollinator habitat on their operations throughout North Dakota and eastern Montana.https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/wstem_images/1035/thumbnail.jp
Mathematician Speaker
No full textMathematician Dr. Marylesa Howard was a speaker for the Math and Technology presentations of the 2024 Arkansas Women in STEM conference
Optometrist Speaker
No full textOptometrist Dr. Alicia Byers was a speaker for the Healthcare Sciences presentations of the 2024 Arkansas Women in STEM conference