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THE IMPACT OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL DISABILITIES
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)The purpose of this study was to examine the level of student engagement for undergraduate students with and without psychological disabilities. George Kuh (2009) examined the benefits and impact of student engagement in ... -
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 ... -
THE IMPACT OF THE USE OF PROFICIENCY-BASED RUBRICS ON STUDENT GRADING
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-24)The purpose of this study is to determine impact of the proficiency-based rubric on student learning, the teacher’s ability to provide consistency in student grading, and communication to parents regarding the child’s ... -
THE IMPACTS OF PERFORMANCE FUNDING ON THE FACULTY EXPERIENCE: VIEWING FACULTY AS STREET-LEVEL BUREAUCRATS OR PASSIVE RECIPIENTS
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)This comparative case study examined how performance funding programs shape the faculty experiences at two North Carolina Community Colleges. Using Principal-Agent Theory, Street-Level Bureaucracy, and Bottom-Up Policy ... -
The importance of land use on public health. Case studies from the Rivanna River Watershed.
(East Carolina University, 2023-12-11)Introduction: Safe and reliable water is vital to sustaining the environment and human health. However, factors including an expanding population, aging infrastructure, climate change, emerging contaminants, nonpoint source ... -
THE IMPROVEMENT OF A BEGINNING TEACHER SUPPORT PROGRAM TO ENHANCE TEACHER RETENTION
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-18)This study was designed to improve the current beginning teacher support program and address the problem of beginning or early career teachers leaving the district. Researchers have found that as many as 50% of teachers ... -
The Influence of Diet-Induced Obesity and N-3 Fatty Acids on the Cardiac Mitochondrial Phospholipidome and Respiratory Activity
(East Carolina University, 2017-08-16)Cardiac mitochondrial phospholipids, notably cardiolipin (CL), regulate inner mitochondrial membrane (IMM) organization and protein function, particularly the enzymes associated with respiration. In a range of metabolic ... -
The Influence of Noncognitive Skill Development on the Sense of Belonging of First-Year Students
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-12)The purpose of this study was to determine if developing noncognitive variables influenced the sense of belonging in first-year students. The literature suggests sense of belonging could be defined from either a psychological ... -
The Influence of Orthodontic Appliances on Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Velopharynx
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-08)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is becoming increasingly valuable among cleft palate craniofacial teams in patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). One hindrance to the growing use of MRI among the cleft population ... -
The Influence of Potentially Morally Injurious Experiences on the Stigma of Seeking Professional Mental Health Care Among Service Members and Veterans
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-19)Background: Moral injury, or the engagement in or witnessing of an act that violates a person's moral code, has undergone increased research in the past decade, especially as it applies to service members and Veterans. ... -
The Influence of Potentially Morally Injurious Experiences on the Stigma of Seeking Professional Mental Health Care Among Service Members and Veterans
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-19)Background: Moral injury, or the engagement in or witnessing of an act that violates a person’s moral code, has undergone increased research in the past decade, especially as it applies to service members and Veterans. ... -
The Integrated 50-Minute Hour: Person-Centered Counseling and Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback Training
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-13)The field of mental health has moved toward new approaches for the improvement of treatment through the application of knowledge regarding human anatomy and mental health symptomology. Mental health research and education ... -
The Judicialization of Student Conduct Administration and Its Impacts on Practitioners
(East Carolina University, 2021-02-03)This study examined the lived experiences of student conduct administrators in light of the impacts of the "judicialization" of their profession, illustrated in this sphere as the use of civil litigation to resolve matters ... -
The Lived Experience of Nursing Staff in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Identification of Urinary Tract Infection in Residents
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-01)Annually, 50-70% of skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents receive at least one antibiotic, with up to 75% of those prescribed inappropriately. One-third of the antibiotic prescriptions are ordered to treat urinary tract ... -
THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATORS
(East Carolina University, 2015-11-18)This study explores the lived career experiences of African American university development administrators who work at public higher education institutions. In a society that is growing increasingly ethnically diverse, ... -
THE MECHANISTIC TARGET OF RAPAMYCIN (mTOR) AND ITS COMPLEX 1 ASSOCIATED PROTEIN RPTOR ARE GERM CELL-AUTONOMOUSLY REQUIRED FOR SPERMATOGONIAL DEVELOPMENT & CHAPTER IV: INVESTIGATING CHANGES IN THE TESTICULAR TRANSCRIPTOME DURING THE PROSPERMATOGONIAL TRANSITION
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-26)Stem, progenitor, and differentiating spermatogonia are formed in the neonatal mouse testis, and they provide the foundation for spermatogenesis and life-long fertility. Currently, the factors that regulate these varying ... -
THE MISSING PIECE TO TEACHER INDUCTION: A FRAMEWORK FOR ADDING EQUITY-FOCUSED SUPPORT TO INDUCTION
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-21)Teacher turnover rates in the nation are incredibly high, and college of education programs are experiencing declining enrollment. Combined, these two factors have led to staffing concerns in most states. A lack of highly ... -
The Moderating Effects of Temperament on Sleep and Inhibition in Preschoolers
(East Carolina University, 2020-09-25)Research has found that sleep is essential to executive functioning for young children, with one important area of executive functioning being inhibition. However, there is evidence that the effects of limited sleep may ... -
THE POLITICAL ECOLOGY OF THE SEASONAL FISHERY CLOSURE IN THE VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)The seasonal fishery closure (SFC) policy is an important initiative for protecting and conserving the fisheries and aquatic resources in the Philippines, yet there are many problems with its implementation. It lacks ... -
THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF DOMESTIC CO-CURRICULAR ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK (ASB) EXPERIENCES ON PARTICIPANTS’ LATER CIVIC BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDES
(East Carolina University, 2015-11-23)The purpose of this qualitative research study was to better understand the potential role that domestic alternative spring break experiences, as a particular co-curricular service-learning initiative within the larger ...