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The Chanticleer, 2024-02-15
Full text linkThe editorially independent student produced weekly newspaper of Coastal Carolina University.https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/chanticleer/1727/thumbnail.jp
Factors that Contribute to Challenging Behaviors with Early Childhood Students
Full text linkThere has been an increasing number of students being referred to mental health services due to behavioral problems they exhibit at school. Behavioral and social concerns impede academic success for the individual child as well as their classroom peers. Many factors can contribute to challenging behaviors in early childhood students within rural and high-poverty communities, an elementary school in the South-Atlantic region of the United States is experiencing some of those factors. The purpose of this qualitative research study is to investigate some of the possible factors which contribute to challenging behaviors and how those factors impact academic achievement. The goal is to provide resources to aid educators and parents with suggested solutions. This is a significant topic because it will contribute to education by facilitating improvements and gaining more knowledge of children with behavioral and mental health concerns
Sinking in Sandy Dunes: A Case Study to Address HR Staffing and Seasonal Workers
Full text linkOne of the challenges for organizations operating in a predominant resort tourism industry is the seasonal nature of operations that can create staffing challenges and employee retention for sustainability. In this paper, we examine the challenges of a restaurant in the Grand Strand region of South Carolina experiencing some of the people management challenges inherent in the resort tourism industry. We present an instructor-developed case study of a restaurant for use as a pedagogical tool applicable in a variety of learning and training environments. The case highlights a fictional organization, Sandy Dunes, and is designed to engage learners in critical thinking and problem-solving for use in human resource management courses or principles of management courses, as it addresses people management issues associated with recruitment, selection, compensation, training, and performance expectations. Additionally, the case can also be used in organizational training sessions to address staffing and employee retention efforts. The instructional plan is presented over three class sessions but can be modified to fit any course schedule or modality. We provide a model for organizational analysis and problem-solving to address organizational issues. We also provide supplemental resources for instructors to facilitate class discussion and solutions
EXPLORING THE COMMUNITY STANDARDS REVIEW FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION: A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY
Full text linkMany higher education institutions review the disciplinary and criminal history of applicants to assess potential threats and ensure a safe learning community in the college admissions process. This review is often criticized for exacerbating the opportunity gap and racial disparities for marginalized populations and creating barriers to college admission. This study explores the institutional processes for community standards review at four public regionally accredited 4-year institutions and how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) influence the community standards review process. Three research questions guided the study: How do college administrators at 4-year public universities describe their perceptions of the community standards review process at their institution? What is the relationship between institutional values related to DEI and the community standards review process? How does isomorphism influence the community standards review process? This exploratory mixed methods study utilizes a comparative case study approach for an in-depth understanding of how institutional values and beliefs translate to a formal community standards review policy. The four research sites are located in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast regions of the United States. Enrollment size varies between 10,000-45,000 students. Data collection involved interviews with college administrators, a survey, and an analysis of various institutional artifacts, enrollment data, and Clery data. Results reveal that overall, administrators believe a fair and equitable process is in place, but all institutions recognize the process needs improvement. Some institutions provide evidence that DEI remains a top priority for this review process. Lastly, state laws and federal policies significantly influence the review process, primarily for compliance but also, in some cases, efforts to include formerly and currently incarcerated individuals. Since there is limited research that explores processes for community standards review in college admissions, this research could inform the development of a formal assessment process for these reviews. Suggested future research includes measuring conduct outcomes with student conduct data to measure if students that interface with this review process are the same population with conduct cases during enrollment. Additionally, a longitudinal study of institutional enrollment outcomes from Ban the Box states are influenced under state legislation of where the review process occurs in the enrollment cycle
Black Lives Matter and the Effects of a Social Media User’s Connection to Differing Ethnic and Racial Backgrounds
Full text linkMillions of citizens, including a large number of whites, joined the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in the summer of 2020. One of the most important factors that mobilized them toward BLM was the rise of social media. Recognizing the critical importance of social media, the present research explores the link between social media use and citizens’ behavior on the BLM movement in the United States. The focus of the analysis is on the issue of diversity. Because diversity on social networks can expose individuals to more diverse views, one can hypothesize that a higher number of one’s “friends” and followers being from different racial and ethnic backgrounds can lead to higher levels of activism in the BLM movement. In order to test the hypotheses, we conducted a survey in the United States specifically tailored for this study. A statistical analysis on the survey data reveals that diversity in one’s social networks on social media significantly enhances his or her likelihood of participation in the BLM protest. Yet, the significant effect disappears when the samples are limited to white respondents; it is clearly non-white respondents who are driving the significant result of diversity of social networks. This study makes an important contribution to the literature of social movements by dissecting the mechanism through which social media shapes citizens’ relations with BLM. Findings from this study generate critical implications that are essential in understanding dynamics of social movements in modern society
Life on the big screen: seasonal tidal creek habitat use and potential ecological effects of piscivorous fishes
No full textEstuarine systems provide critical habitats for resident species year-round while transient species occupy these habitats seasonally. North Inlet estuary resident species include smaller benthic fishes like the striped blenny Chasmodes bosquianas that are preyed upon by larger piscivorous transient species. Adult male blennies have high fidelity for nest shelters year-round. Their shelter use patterns are easily monitored using underwater video cameras. Transient species habitat use patterns were quantified during winter (8-18°C) and spring (\u3e18°C) 2020. Digital video recorded between sunrise and sunset was analyzed for the presence and absence of blennies and transient fishes. Eight species of transient nekton were present between January and April. Five transient nekton species accounted for 69% of the total observations of non-blenny resident species and transient nekton between January and April. Spotted seatrout Cynoscion nebulosuswas the most abundant species (n= 96 observations) and appeared exclusively in January and February at water temperatures between 8°C and 13°C. Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalus were primarily observed in spring. Spotted seatrout observations significantly increased at water temperatures between 8°C and 12.5°C, salinities of 25.1 to 30, and depths less than 2.5 m. Sheepshead abundance significantly increased when water temperature was greater than 18°C. These video results document the trophic relay created when southeastern nekton seasonally use temperate fringing oyster reefs strategically for foraging and structure
EXPLORING TEACHER’S CHOICES TO PROMOTE DIVERSE CLASSROOM LIBRARIES: A NARRATIVE CASE STUDY APPROACH
Full text linkThe purpose of this narrative case study was to identify how teachers include diverse literature in their classroom libraries to provide students with multiple opportunities to read different points of view. The central research questions were: How do teachers provide students with opportunities to explore differing viewpoints through books in classroom libraries? How do teachers choose books and materials to create safe spaces for diverse learners through classroom libraries? Lastly, how are laws impacting how teachers select books to include in their classroom libraries?
Data collection consisted of focus group interviews where teachers shared their experiences with providing students opportunities to explore literature through their classroom libraries. The data was coded with in vivo coding to take the participant’s exact words from the focus groups. The theoretical framework that was used to guide this study was Williams Glasser’s choice theory, which states that we choose everything that we do. Glasser’s theory aligns with this study because teachers choose what books they want in their classrooms.
This case study had a sample of 10 teachers from multiple counties in the state of South Carolina. All of the data was analyzed and compiled for the reader thematically. Themes were chosen based on how often they appeared in the interviews. An item became a major theme if it was discussed in each interview by the teachers. The themes that were found included: welcoming classroom libraries, diversity in literature, windows and mirrors, and censorship. The results from the study indicate that teachers understand the importance of diverse books in the classroom because they help students discover multiple perspectives. However, educators worry about repercussions if they include a book the district or parents don’t like in their classroom libraries. The findings from this study can add to the literature on the importance of diverse literature in classrooms and the risks teachers take by providing it to students
Validation of a Passive Sampler for Tracking Harmful Algal Toxins in Natural Waters
Full text linkAlgal blooms that produce toxins that are harmful to the health of people, animals, and the environment are known as harmful algal blooms (HABs). Recently, rising global temperatures, nutrient pollution, and an increase in the frequency of extreme hydrologic events have made HABs a bigger problem. This has all led to greater cultural eutrophication which is a major contributor to the spread of HABs. Cyanobacteria make up the bulk of HABs in freshwater systems, microcystins being among the cyanotoxins that are most frequently reported and studied. Taking grab samples of water is the current standard procedure for sampling cyanotoxins, however, these results can be unpredictable due to geographical and temporal heterogeneity caused by changing hydrological conditions, episodic algal blooms, and water currents. Passive samplers have been employed to solve some of these issues although they have primarily been applied to marine phycotoxins with limited use to freshwater toxins. Results from passive samplers indicate that although they can only adsorb dissolved toxins, they are better able to detect the presence of HAB toxins, like microcystin, especially at low levels. The purpose of this study was to validate the use of a passive sampler approach called Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking (SPATT) for detecting HABs in local waters by measuring microcystins (MCY). Validation work included: (1) Documenting the precision and accuracy of the SPATT bags and (2) Range finding in a local pond. Accuracy was evaluated by deploying SPATT bags into microcystin solutions of varying concentrations for five days. Method Blanks were measured to evaluate contamination from the bag extraction and measurement process. Precision was evaluated by deploying three SPATT samplers for four days in close proximity to each other in Wall Pond on CCU’s campus where Microcystis blooms have been occurring. SPATT bags range finding was performed in Wall Pond to assess typical local concentrations
Considering the Impact of AI on the Professional Status of Teaching
Full text linkThe purpose of this perspective essay is not to dissect the merits or deficits of AI in practice in classrooms, nor is it intended to approach the topic from a technical standpoint. Rather, this manuscript begins from a place of acceptance, recognizing that AI in education is already here and the adaptive and evolutionary nature of the technology positions it to maintain a presence in schooling spaces for the foreseeable future. From there, assuming AI will become further integrated into the fabric of schooling experiences, it seems necessary to take a step back and look holistically at the potential impact that a greater reliance on AI may have on the perception of teaching as a profession. For practicing teachers, there exists a consequential burden with regard to AI that goes beyond the curricular and pedagogical, and ultimately extends into conversations of professional sustainability.
This article was published Open Access through the CCU Libraries Open Access Publishing Fund. The article was first published in The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas: https://doi.org/10.1080/00098655.2024.244180
Exposing the Chasms in Voice Pedagogy: Playing the Field
No full textThis concise book critically examines the intersection of power, privilege, and classical music in higher education through an extensive study of the experiences, training, and background of teachers of musical theatre singing.
Mapping the divides within the voice pedagogy field, it shows how despite the growth of non-classical programmes, the teaching of vocal music in the United States continues to be structurally dominated by Western classical music. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and observations of practicing instructors, the author argues that current voice pedagogy training\u27s classical-centred approach fails to prepare instructors to teach the range of vocal styles needed in the contemporary musical theatre profession. Combining a critical review of existing practices with proposals for change, this book sheds light on a key problem in voice pedagogy today.
Based on field research and drawing on both Shulman\u27s signature pedagogies theory and Bourdieu\u27s concepts of habitus, capitals, practice, and field, this book will be useful for scholars, researchers, and practitioners of voice pedagogy, higher music education, performance education, cultural studies, music, musical theatre, and theatre studies.https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/faculty-books/1026/thumbnail.jp