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Title: Women Framing American Rights II: Framing the Call to Activism10/24/2014Title: Women Framing American Rights: Framing the Call to Activism and Service This poster presentation will focus on the theme of social activism. We will discuss and illustrate the relevance of inclusive activism and how social media can shape grassroots activism. Gone are the days of knocking on doors, posting leaflets and holding information nights to reach the current generation of social activists In addition, the poster will frame how instructors can create a social activist project during a semester. Our annual food drive was successful. Through use of social media, students access an understanding of how to create stronger social networks of giving. |
The Future of Child Development Laboratory Programs: Expanding Research From Collaborative Self-Study to an Applied Developmental Science Model10/24/2014Abstract will be added later. |
Technology in Apparel Design: What is Being Used?10/24/2014Abstract will be added later. |
Student Responsibility, the Path to Mastering Skill-sets With Confidence10/24/2014Abstract will be added later. |
Student Perceptions of Using Unfolding Cases in the Nursing classroom10/24/2014The intent of this project is to gain insight into student's perceptions of using unfolding case studies in the classroom and how these affect student learning. A literature review was performed in order to define what exactly an “unfolding case study” is and what outcomes have already been linked to unfolding cases studies. The PI designed unfolding case studies for each unit of content to be used in the nursing classroom, including innovative techniques such as patient monologues from the NLN’s ACES cases, and Lippincott’s Docucare to present the unfolding cases in a simulated electronic health record form. Students’ perceptions were measured via a brief survey with a Likert scale and student comments at the end of the semester. This study is still in data collection phase but preliminary results will be ready by the conference in October to be shared via a poster presentation. |
Statistical Consulting at Kent State University Libraries10/24/2014University-level statistical consulting departments are typically housed in departments of statistics or mathematics; very few university libraries offer statistical consulting services. Kent State University Libraries began offering free statistical consulting services for its research community several years ago, and the program has continued to grow since then. This poster compares KSU Libraries's consulting program to other university-level consulting programs, and shows some of our most popular consulting topics from the last year. |
Scientific Teaching10/24/2014Scientific Teaching, as described by the National Academies Scientific Teaching Alliance, is teaching science in ways that are: based on solid theory, tested and evaluated and organized in a logical framework (just like scientific research). Key elements of scientific teaching are active learning, assessment and inclusive teaching (or teaching for a diverse audience). The steps of designing a teachable unit (setting learning goals, identifying evidence for learning, planning activities and reviewing alignment) will be described with examples. |
QM Standards and DL Instruction10/24/2014We propose a Round Table Discussion on the challenges of creating quality Distance Learning courses using the Quality Matters (QM) standards as a guideline. QM standards, esteemed nationwide, presents guidelines for quality DL courses, which instructors use to check their course design strategies for effectiveness. This Round Table will present the QM standards at the start of the session and lead into a robust discussion of DL course design strategies and best practices to reach the QM standards. This session will address several pillars of the strategic mission of the university: how faculty meet their responsibilities to DL students; how QM provides critical insight for instructors designing DL courses; what knowledge QM imparts to faculty concerning quality DL course design; and how to use these strategies to engage students in the DL course. |
Prevention of Osteoporosis Fractures: The Fracture Liaison Service10/24/2014Osteoporosis, a bone loss disease, affects men and women resulting in weak bones, predisposing individuals to the risk of fractures even from simple falls. Fractures due to osteoporosis have become epidemic in the United States among older adults with over 2 million fractures each year- more than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined. Over 75% of older women who suffer from a fracture do not receive appropriate screening and treatment to prevent future fractures. The Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) Model of Care has been shown to improve patient outcomes by targeting physicians and nurses to improve patient outcomes in the early prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis. Building a FLS program requires principles of curriculum development. Faculty at Kent State University, College of Nursing, who are advanced practice nurses, are serving on the National Osteoporosis Foundation Advisory Council in Washington DC and are involved in developing the FLS curriculum. |
Office for Continuing and Distance Education10/24/2014Abstract will be added later. |
May 4 Visitors Center as a Teaching Tool10/24/2014This presentation is based on a paper which will be provided. It will show how the May 4 Visitors Center (VC) can be used to teach topics in a variety of disciplines including Sociology, Political Scence and English. The presentation begins with a brief overview of May 4, next the three galleries of the VC are described and finally suggestions are presented on how the VC can be used for writing and research assignments. The presentation is illustrated with the author's experiences using the VC and a reaction paper assignment in sociological theory. |
Making Copyright Work for Teaching: Best Practices10/24/2014During this round table, the basics of copyright law will be briefly reviewed. Participants will discuss their experiences with and ideas for using third-party copyrighted materials to enrich course content. Because the TEACH Act, as well as many of the guidelines, can seem restrictive, the Fair Use Doctrine will be a primary focus of the conversation. Participants are encouraged to share their concerns and ask questions regarding current issues such as license restrictions and the impact of recent court cases. An outline of best practice strategies will be provided for making the law work for a variety of teaching scenarios. |
Inspiring and Empowering KSU Pre-service Teachers to Understand the Value of Natural Outdoor Environments for Young Children10/24/2014Abstract will be added later. |
Imagining a Way Through10/24/2014Imagining a Way Through is an investigation into finding ways to engage with residual urban space. As part of an introductory urban design studio, the project served as a tool for exploring the highly individualized process of imagining design solutions for vacancy in our cities. The tool becomes a method for researching and understanding site through the projection of imaginary conditions onto the existing context. In this way, the project has initiated further investigation into the role that the individual plays in developing alternate futures for urban space. The question is also raised against permanence as a goal of design practice. As the individual is given more agency to affect their environment, long-term solutions to what would be increasingly temporary design problems become less practical. |
Greening Printmaking Practices10/24/2014Abstract will be added later. |
Flipping an Anthropology Lab: Lessons Learned and Future Directions10/24/2014During Spring of 2014, I flipped one section of the laboratory course “Issues in Human Evolution,” and this attempt was met with mixed results. In this poster presentation, I describe this previous attempt and report on the difference in grades between my flipped classroom and previous sections of traditionally-taught sections of the same course. Though this pilot attempt of a flipped classroom did not uniformly improve all measures, the method still holds promise for increased; therefore, I will also outline my plans for (1) improving my practices and (2) measuring student success in order to check those practices. Regarding improvement, in-class activities must be aligned to online videos and also engaging; some elements of PBL pedagogy will be employed to this end. Regarding measurement, 5 total courses are planned for 2014-2015, during which I will collect data on my students in order to monitor student achievement under this new method. |
Expanding the "learning-scape" through linked courses10/24/2014A SoTL approach to Linked Courses led to the confederation of learning community between 3 departments. Outcomes included expanded "learning-scapes" for students to experience themes and relationships. Also, the community developed a rubric for assessment between courses. |
Engaging fashion design students with evolving technology; digital printing10/24/2014Junior level fashion design students were challenged to develop patterns that were to be printed directly onto fabric with a digital textile printer. First, students develop their design using draping or flat pattern methods and create their paper patterns. Second, they sew a muslin prototype of their garment design to evaluate the fit. Third, students altered their paper patterns based on their fit evaluation of their muslin prototypes. Fourth, students digitized their paper patterns and created their fabric design patterns in Fashion Illustrator. Lastly, students’ digital patterns were printed directly onto fabric; students then sew their garments from the printed fabric that already had cutting lines printed onto each pattern piece. This project idea was developed for students to learn how to engineer fabric designs on pattern pieces; it also encouraged them to think about sustainable design processes through the use of a digital textile printer. |
Engagement in high enrollment classrooms: Hybrid by choice10/24/2014The purpose of this project was to enhance a large format course with an enrollment of approximately 130 students. The course was redeveloped and students were given flexibility and choice. Each lecture was accompanied by a clicker activity. Alternatively, there was a BbLearn quiz on the same topic from the textbook, available for 24 hours prior to the end of that day’s class. On a day-to-day basis, students could choose to learn in the auditorium or elsewhere online. Student evaluations show positive reception to the “hybrid by choice” arrangement. Large enrollment courses can effectively retain the lecture format, yet become more engaging by integrating creative solutions. One caveat, “hybrid by choice” needs to be coupled by a dynamic lecture. Without the additional resources of embedded videos and museum artifacts, there would be little competition between a “straight” lecture and the online quiz. |
Effectively "Flipping" an Experiential Course10/24/2014This session reports how a “flipping the classroom” grant engaged undergraduate students using their preferred modes of communication and also provided them with opportunities for more “hands-on” activities leading to more effective learning. The course, a new elective created to combine three different experiential electives for efficiency, involved considerable rather varied material; the grant allowed the class to use class time for learning activities that normally have to take place outside of class. This included various forms of interactive learning, both individual and in teams, as well as meeting with the instructor as needed. Students then performed learning activities that normally take place during class time on their own time and schedule (including lectures recorded in Camtasia and posted on KSUTube for viewing). Students reported this was very effective because they could review lecture segments as needed. An excellent outcome was a student team winning an international competition. |
Educational Outreach Efforts in Japanese Traditional Theatre10/24/2014My poster will demonstrate Ningyo Jōruri (one of the traditional Japanese theatre form)’s recent educational, community engagement efforts. The three companies are Bunraku-za, Awaji Ningyo-za, and Nosē Jōruri Rokkaku-za. Bunraku-za is nationally subsidized and considered the most professional Ningyo Jōruri company. Its educational community engagement has been limited to its theatre appreciation programs. The Awaji Ningyo-za, located in Awajishima, is known as the birth place of the first “puppet master.” The members of the company are all local professional puppeteers and musicians. It is primarily involved in providing local performances, community centered programs including the training of local school children. The Rokkaku-za company consists of Nosē community residents who study puppet theatre under the Bunraku-za company’s puppet masters. Their primary goal is to maintain the tradition of Japanese puppet theatre by active participation in teaching and learning the form. |
Educating Students to Write for Publication10/24/2014Faculty in the academic setting are expected to disseminate by writing for publication. However, novice faculty often have no prior experience in publishing and may feel overwhelmed with the process. Educating students at the graduate level is an ideal time for providing exposure to the process of publishing. Faculty can create a supportive, nonstressful environment to help students achieve success. This presentation will showcase the highly successful publishing mentorship program implemented in the Nurse Educator graduate program. As graduate students become educators, they will be mentoring their students through the process of writing for publication. Active learning strategies in this program for teaching the process of writing for publication include identifying a topic, audience, and journal; developing a manuscript; querying the journal editor; and submitting the completed manuscript. Exemplars of student success will be highlighted. This program can also be tailored for graduate professional programs and undergraduate students. |
Does the Teaching Approach Matter?: Measuring Learning in the Geosciences10/24/2014Abstract will be added later. |
Developing a Global Commons Mindset Through an Interdisciplinary Approach10/24/2014Higher education has responded to the need for citizens to develop a global commons mindset by working to encourage in students both a sense of civic engagement and a realization that today's citizens are, by necessity, global citizens. Efforts to encourage a sense of global citizenry and civic engagement are aided by appropriately designed interdisciplinary courses. Two such courses have been developed and offered at the Stark Campus in recent years. One of these courses explores the continuing devastation of HIV-AIDS worldwide and has involved individuals from the fields of biology, history, education, and psychology in exploring the nature of the disease and its sociological implications. The second course targets the issue of genocides with a goal of expanding students' understanding of the historical and psychological roots of a variety of conflicts. Both courses will be explored in terms of their goals, structure, effectiveness, and future directions. |
Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy Institute at Shenandoah Conservatory10/24/2014Classically trained voice teachers face unique challenges in today's college voice studios. Students are increasingly interested and required to sing in musical theatre styles. The Contemporary Commercial Music (CCM) Vocal Pedagogy Institute addresses this issue by teaching classical voice teachers musical theatre-style singing pedagogy. Started by Jeanette LoVetri, it is a body-based system of training for all styles of singing. A few course objectives covered included: learn an organized pedagogical approach based upon vocal function and principles of voice science and medicine; examine "belting" and the term "mix"; educate the eyes and ears about the healthy use of the voice in any CCM style; and sing in the three main registers. |
Beyond the SSI: Creating an Evaluation of Course Learning Outcomes10/24/2014We can collect better information than what is provided by the Student Survey of Instruction (SSI) and we can do it simply. For the past several semesters, the presenter has used an end-of-course survey to indirectly assess students’ mastery of course learning outcomes as a means to get away from satisfaction assessment. This presentation will focus on the process for developing that evaluation and the information gained, both qualitative and quantitative. |
At Home in the Subtropics: Richard Neutra and the Hispanic Patio10/24/2014In the twentieth century the ancient atrium was resurrected and adapted for Modern residential architecture in order to ventilate and illuminate interior spaces, to provide privacy and exposure to the natural elements, and to abide by the constraints of urban density. For inspiration architect Richard Neutra turned to the Hispanic version of the atrium—the patio—for inspiration. His update of the Hispanic patio produced houses that were especially suited to the climate, culture and tradition of the American subtropics. By focusing on several houses he designed in California between 1925 and 1939, this poster will graphically document the increasing use of the Hispanic patio in Neutra’s work, as well as the enduring importance of this architectural prototype throughout his professional career. This poster results from a paper of the same title that was originally presented at the 2013 ACSA Fall Conference with partial funding from the UTC. |
An Examination of Text Authenticity10/24/2014In this study, the use of authentic materials is examined in reading classes at the ESL Center in Kent State University. Analyzing the reading textbooks that are used is considered the first data source. The instructors’ perceptions are considered as a second data source to inform the study about the type of authentic materials used. The students’ perception is the third source of data and their insights determines if authentic texts help to improve their language proficiency in general and their reading skills in specific. Research Questions 1-What is the nature of authentic materials in learning English as a second language in the ESL Center? 2-What are the insights and perceptions of ESL instructors about the authentic materials in reading in the ESL Center? 3- What are the ESL students’ insights and perception of using authentic materials in reading in the ESL Center? Methodology Textbook analysis, Focus Group, Survey. Findings Authentic materials enhanced motivation, reading skills and vocabulary. |
A Wise Latina Woman10/24/2014In the documentary A Wise Latina Woman, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s “wise Latina woman” statement serves as a catalyst for critical discussion about the relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States. It engages with the Puerto Rican diaspora and Puerto Ricans on the island to consider complex questions about colonialism and the future of Puerto Rican culture. The experience of growing up in a Puerto Rican household in the Bronx is one I share with Sotomayor and it is depicted in the documentary when I return to our ancestral roots in Puerto Rico and New York. Our common heritage, and its traditions and sounds, will act as a subtext to the crisis in Puerto Rico. It will emerge from contemporary and historical images of Puerto Rico and the Bronx; excerpts from Sotomayor’s Senate nomination hearing; and from numerous interviews with relevant voices versed in the story/history being told. |
'Nobody Cares. For Real': The Public v. Private Dichotomy When Researching in a Digital Environment10/24/2014Abstract will be added later. |