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Taking the Guess Work out of Collection Development: Using Syllabi for a User-Centered Collection Development Method
(2011-07)Over the course of a year, 98 syllabi were collected from history, English, philosophy, religion and foreign literatures and languages departments at a large university in the Southeast. The syllabi were analyzed for ... -
Talking to our faculty about open access and authors' rights
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Tar Kilns of Goose Creek State Park : History and Preservation
(East Carolina University, 2013)Tar kilns are found throughout the Coastal Plain of North and South Carolina, remnants of a flourishing and important industry that exported tar across the Atlantic world. Tar production is the extraction of terpene from ... -
Tar River Blounts and a Transitional Maritime Cultural Landscape, 1778-1802
(East Carolina University, 2015)This thesis analyzes John Gray Blount and his associates' roles in the post Revolutionary War development of North Carolina's Tar-Pamlico maritime cultural landscape. After discussing the business interests and political ... -
Teach, Assess, and Redesign: Creating a Framework of Universal Design for Students with Learning Disabilties
(2013-04-12)At the main library of a public, four year university, we are collaborating with an innovative campus program to improve our information literacy services for students with multiple learning disabilities. The poster session ... -
TEACHER EVALUATION IN NORTH CAROLINA : TEACHER PERCEPTIONS DURING A TIME OF CHANGE
(East Carolina University, 2011)Teacher evaluation has the potential to lead to improved instruction and professional growth, but, in practice, this potential is often unrealized. North Carolina has revised its teacher evaluation process to include many ... -
TEACHER LEADERSHIP PRACTICES IN SUCCESSFUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS : A STUDY OF THE IDENTIFICATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF TEACHERS AS LEADERS IN CONSISTENTLY HIGH PERFORMING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2014)This dissertation examines the identification, development, and utilization of teachers as leaders in thirteen high performing elementary schools across nine districts in eastern North Carolina. Survey data on these schools ... -
Textbook Affordability Initiatives: Supporting Teaching faculty for Student Success
(2018-02-02)In this roundtable discussion, we will discuss the role of textbook affordability in student success. Librarians from Joyner Library will share their experiences with their textbook affordability initiatives ... -
That's Mine! How to Cite, Modify, and Create OERs using Creative Commons
(2018-02-24)Open Educational Resource use is on the rise. Due to budget restraints and a general shift of sharing information, many institutions and creators are opening their creative works for other educators to freely use, modify, ... -
THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, PUBLIC HEALTH ACCREDITATION, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA: 2007-2017
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-25)This study explored the reporting of health equity issues in public health-led community health assessments (CHAs) and the reporting of measurable outcomes in the public health-led community health assessments (CHIPs). ... -
The Contentnea Creek Granite : Constraints On Late Paleozoic Magmatism And Deformation, Eastern Piedmont Fault System, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2015)The Alleghanian orogeny is manifested in eastern North Carolina by dextral transpressional faulting on the Eastern Piedmont Fault system and spatially associated granitic magmatism. The Contentnea Creek granite in Wilson ... -
The Curious Case of Construction: A Uniquely Built Wharf at Brunswick/Fort Anderson
(East Carolina University, 2018-08-06)The waterfront area of Brunswick Town, a small but important transatlantic port on the Cape Fear River, was a major shipping and commercial center for southeastern North Carolina. The major export of tar, pitch, and ... -
The Effectiveness of Interactive Metronome® as a Tool to Improve Cognition and Motor Performance in Healthy Older Adults in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)The purpose of this study was to measure the effectiveness of the Interactive Metronome (IM) in improving cognitive and motor performance in healthy older adults. As the aging adult population continues to rise, it is ... -
The Effectiveness of Visual Scanning Training to Improve Functional Performance Poststroke: A Case Study in Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2018-06-18)Rationale: Although an abundance of research exists regarding overall rehabilitation interventions poststroke, there is a lack of evidence for treatment of visual deficits. Additionally, eye tracking glasses may be used ... -
The Effects of School Based Intervention Programs On Student Achievement at a Northeastern North Carolina Early College High School
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-17)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of four school-based programs on student academic performance at an early college high school in northeastern North Carolina. The four school-based intervention programs ... -
The Effects of Temperature on Microcystin-LR Toxicity to Bosmina Longirostris: Food Web Implications in the Chowan River, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-13)In the Chowan River, North Carolina, the frequency of Microcystis aeruginosa blooms has increased over recent years with an average 1.9°C rise in June water temperatures since 1975. Zooplankton are an important trophic ... -
The Establishment of Cape Hatteras National Seashore
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)This thesis examines the land acquisition process used during the creation of Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). It analyzes the role of both North Carolina's state government and the federal government in the creation ... -
The Health Implications of Employment in Non-Profit Animal Care In Eastern North Carolina: A Phenomenological Exploration
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-15)Given a dearth of literature regarding animal care workers in non-profit settings, all of whom potentially face health-related risks, a need existed to explore these individuals' collective lived experiences and perceptions. ... -
The Hinterlands Of Town Creek : A Settlement Pattern Study Of The Mississippian Occupation Of The North Carolina Piedmont
(East Carolina University, 2015)The Town Creek mound site, located in Montgomery County, North Carolina, is classified as Mississippian based on the archaeological evidence for intensive maize agriculture, the presence of complicated stamped ceramics, ... -
THE IMPACT OF THE NORTH CAROLINA FUTURE READY CORE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ON HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS COURSE ENROLLMENT PATERNS, COLLEGE MATHEMATIC READINESS, AND POST HIGH SCHOOL INTENTIONS
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-24)The study examined high school mathematics course enrollment patterns, college mathematic readiness, and post high school intentions during the planning and implementation of the Future Ready Core high school graduation ...