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BEYOND THE LINES: EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES ON NCAA STUDENT-ATHLETE HEALTH
(East Carolina University, 2019-11-27)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) student-athletes are faced with unique stressors that put them at increased risk for various biopsychosocial-spiritual (BPSS) health concerns. Additionally, given the high ...
TALK SMART: A PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT IMPLEMENTING ACADEMIC DISCOURSE IN AN URBAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
(East Carolina University, 2019-12-04)
Purpose: This participatory action research study explores how the central office of an urban school district, and the leadership of a middle school, work collaboratively to support a school-based instructional initiative ...
Healthcare Employees’ Burnout, Job Stress, Health, And Workplace Social Networks: Addressing The Quadruple Aim
(East Carolina University, 2019-12-10)
With the goal of optimizing its performance, the health care field has widely accepted the Triple Aim, which called on health care organizations to provide high quality, accessible care by attending to 1) population health, ...
Inquiry: A Pedagogy for Personal Empowerment, Collaboration, and Democracy
(East Carolina University, 2019-11-27)
Purpose: Inquiry-based pedagogy is rare within the educational landscape. It is even more rare for students who face multiple challenges to success, including racism and poverty. Inquiry- based pedagogy substantially ...
Assessing Pre-service Early Childhood Teachers' Perceived Preparedness on Early Childhood Social-Emotional Competencies and Resources Needed
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-25)
The study assessed the perceived preparedness of early childhood pre-service teachers on early childhood social-emotional competencies and the resources they needed to feel competent. Twenty-eight junior and senior pre-service ...
Studying Collagen with PyrATS: Pyrene-Appended Trimeric Systems
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-30)
Collagens are a family of triple-helical structural proteins that are ubiquitous in vertebrates. Improper folding of collagen can lead to disorders such as osteogenesis imperfecta, or "brittle bone disease." There is ...
RE-IMAGINING PRINCIPAL SUPPORT: A PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT TO ENGAGE PRINCIPALS IN AN EQUITY-CENTERED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY
(East Carolina University, 2019-12-12)
The aim of the PAR project was to engage principals in meaningful professional learning opportunities that supported their growth and development as school and community leaders by participating in an Equity Centered ...
Determining the role of the steroid hormone ecdysone in critical stages of Drosophila melanogaster early oogenesis
(East Carolina University, 2019-11-27)
Reproductive function in many organisms, including Drosophila melanogaster, is controlled by steroid hormones. The main steroid hormone in Drosophila is ecdysone, which is structurally and functionally similar to estrogen. ...
Implementing A Multi-Tiered System of Support to Increase Student Success
(East Carolina University, 2019-11-27)
West Bladen High School implemented a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) model to improve student achievement, attendance, and behavioral outcomes for students at-risk of dropping out of school. With little guidance and ...
Where Science Meets Users Needs: Storm Surge in Eastern NC
(East Carolina University, 2019-11-26)
The coast is well researched because of its intrinsic value to visitors, the lives and property of those who live at the coast, and the environmental services it provides through tourism, natural resources, and as a natural ...