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2013 Oral Abstract Presentation Schedule-NACTA Conference, Virginia Tech Updated on 6-10-13
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Civic Agriculture and Food Systems - Wednesday AM 1 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0074 |
Growing a Civically Engaged Curriculum: The Evolving Story of the Civic Agriculture and Food Systems Minor |
Susan Clark and Kim Niewolny |
2013-0102 |
Companion Planting: The Reciprocity of Community-University Partnerships in Civic Agriculture and Food Systems Minor |
Jenny Schwanke, Rial Tombes, Sally Walker and Susan Clark |
2013-0134 |
Separating The Wheat From The Chaff: Negotiating Contested Terms In Agriculture Education |
Jacob N. Barney, Peter E. Ziegler, Steven C. Hodges, Cynthia M. Wood, Thomas P. Kuhar and Johanna Cricenti |
2013-0100 |
Cultivating Opportunity: Community Action Projects in the Civic Agriculture and Food Systems Minor CAPstone Course |
Susan Clark and Jenny Schwanke |
2013-0162 |
Assessing Civically Engaged Curriculum: Civic Agriculture and Food Systems Minor at Virginia Tech |
Jennifer Helms and Susan Clark |
2013-0199 |
Co-learning in a Graduate-Level Food Systems Course: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Course-Based Action Research |
Rachael Kennedy, Kim Niewolny, Sarah Ciamillo, Philip D-Adamo-Damery, Sarah Jonson, Lorien MacAuley, Havva Savran Al-Haik and Alexander Trutko |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Career - Wednesday AM 2 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0006 |
Promoting Career Pathways within the New York State Food and Agricultural Sector |
Robert N. King |
2013-0068 |
A Pipeline Model for Careers in Agriculture, Environmental and Life Sciences |
Linda L. Okiror, Usman Adamu, Rita Conley and Greg Madden |
2013-0126 |
Interactive Learning Assessment: Simulating Professional Practices |
Elizabeth Yakes, Andrea Cantarero, Tabitha McKay, Vanessa Svihla, Tim Castillo, Isaac Valdez and Justin Hertel |
2013-0168 |
Developing a Pipeline of Agriculture Students: Starting and Nurturing a Two-Year Agribusiness Program |
Dixie Watts Dalton |
2013-0184 Withdrawn |
Real-World Agricultural Commodities Investing for Undergraduate Students |
Hyrum Smith and Jason Grant |
2013-0219 |
Graduates of Agricultural Programs Attitudes Regarding Basic Employability Skills: A Pilot Study |
Ronald Heimler and Peter Kilduff |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Distance Education - Wednesday AM 3 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0049 |
Professional Development Needs of Swine Science Distance Education Instructors |
Brent Bjelland, Maggie Sprecher and Greg Miller |
2013-0061 |
Student Conceptions of the Nature of Science: Implications for Agricultural Education |
Hannah H. Scherer, Courtney Vengrin and Aaron Bond |
2013-0112 |
Integrating Quantitative Genetics and Genomics in Online Graduate Education |
Ronald M. Lewis, Gabriela C. Márquez and Barbara B. Lockee |
2013-0131 |
Developing a Distance Education Lab Course in Plant Biology |
Chad Jordan, James Mickle and Donna Wright |
2013-0138 |
Innovative Program Development in Agriculture Through Distance Education in the Insular Areas |
Christy L. Vineyard |
2013-0198 |
Experiential Learning in Quantitative Genetics Online: CyberSheep |
Ronald M. Lewis, Oddbjoern Hestnes, Eric Gilmore, Jackie Meese, Todd Ogle and Barbara B. Lockee |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries - Wednesday AM 4 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0023 |
Understanding Disciplinary Boundaries within Colleges of Agriculture: Implications for Graduate Student Development |
Caitlin Foley, Rama Radhakrishna and Mark Brennan |
2013-0041 |
Crossing Disciplines, Crossing Borders; Assessing Teacher Clarity in an International Setting |
R. Kirby Barrick and Seung Il Na |
2013-0062 |
Crossing International and Disciplinary Borders in Graduate Education |
Melanie Miller Foster, Thomas Gill and Daniel Foster |
2013-0121 |
Center for Education and Training in Agriculture and Related Sciences (CETARS): An Interdisciplinary Approach from K-12 to PhD to Work in Problems Facing Agriculture |
Félix R. Román, Marco de Jesus, Martha L. López, Oscar Perales-Perez and Winston Dela Torre |
2013-0172 |
Student Motivation and Learning Preferences in an Interdisciplinary Online Master's Degree |
Bradley Burbaugh, Tiffany Drape and Donna Westfall-Rudd |
2013-0229 |
Transdisciplinary Knowledge Transformation by Graduate Students Engaged in an Outreach Experience |
Melissa L. Welsh and Neil A. Knobloch |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Diversity and Cultural - Wednesday AM 5 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0017 |
Toward Cultural Proficiency: How Much Confidence Can be Gained and what Benchmarks and Standards Can be Met in a College Course? |
Nicole Steinmetz, Suzie McMullen and M. Susie Whittington |
2013-0021 |
The Science Behind Traditional Knowledge: An In-Field Medicinal Plants Bioassay Method Boosts Science Engagement Of American Indian and Alaskan Native High School Students |
Barry Croom, Joshua Kellogg, Brittany Graf, Ilya Raskin, Nathalie Plundrich and Mary Ann Lila |
2013-0119 |
Pre-Health Collection: Resources to Enhance Your Instruction |
Martie Gillen |
2013-0124 |
Fed Beef Industry Employers' Expectations of Employees with Graduate Degrees |
Kevin Williams, Amanda Deal, Tanner Robertson and Lance Kieth |
2013-0242 |
Increasing Retention of Underrepresented Students through Peer Mentoring |
Brielle S. Wright, Jacquelyn R. Thomas, Ray Lewis and Curtis R. Friedel |
2013-0256 |
Student Preferences for M-learning |
Casey T. Meadows, Billy McKim and Tracy Rutherford |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Pedagogy Strategies - Wednesday AM 6 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0032 |
Teaching Information Literacy to Undergraduate Agribusiness Students: Project-based vs. Task-based Pedagogies |
Christiane Schroeter and Lindsey Higgins |
2013-0095 |
Impacts of the EARTH Program on Student Perceptions of Sustainability |
Kevin Duerfeldt and Cynthia Haynes |
2013-0217 |
Using Guided Discovery to Teach Students Feedstuff Identification in a Swine Production Course |
Brian D. Whitaker |
2013-0243 |
Effect of Background Experience on Student Perceptions of Ethical Issues in Animal Science |
Shannon M. Wyatt, Mark J. Anderson, Stanley F. Kelley, Marcy M. Beverly, Kyle J. Stutts and Jessica L. Lucia |
2013-0255 |
Undergraduate Students' Critical Thinking Dispostions and Trust in Sources of Information about Food Risks |
Darnell Towns, John C. Ricketts and Enefiok Ekanem |
2013-0257 Withdrawn |
Opportunities in Grain Science: Tools Used in Freshman Orientation Class |
Hulya Dogan, Jon Faubion and Dave Krishock |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries - Wednesday PM 1 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0141 |
Trials and Triumphs of Delivering an Interdisciplinary Program: Spanish for the Agricultural Sciences |
Melanie Miller Foster and Alex Skucek |
2013-0142 |
Crossing Discipline Boundaries: The Role of Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture: Past, Present and Future? |
Dennis Brink, Charlene Wolf-Hall, John B. Riley, Mike Brugger, Navam Hettiarachchy and Ed Rister |
2013-0169 |
Sharing What Works: Best Practices of Collegiate Agricultural Student Organizations |
Kristopher M. Elliott and Misty D. Lambert |
2013-0201 |
Interdisciplinary Soft Skills: A Model for Integrating Public Speaking into Science-based Courses to Reduce Public Speaking Anxiety |
Chris Morgan, Nick Fuhrman, Milton Newberry and Sarah DeLoach |
2013-0236 |
Using Visuals to Facilitate Interdisciplinary Learning |
Maria Navarro |
2013-0274 |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries with Industry and University Students |
Chelsea Geiger, Dana Penrice, Craig Wilkinson and Martin Zuidhof |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Experiential Partnerships - Wednesday PM 2 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0020 |
Post-Graduation Community Engagement Habits of Service-learning Course Participants |
D. Knauft, S. Brackmann, S. Wilder and D. Berle |
2013-0031 |
Scientists in the Schools: Engaging Alaska Students in Marine Science Through an Innovative Teacher-Scientist Partnership |
Jance M. Straley |
2013-0069 |
Application of Service-Learning in two Courses for a Hands-on, Minds-in, and Hearts-felt Educational Experience |
Julie Grossman, Michelle Schroeder-Moreno, K. S. U Jayaratne and Sarah Smith |
2013-0133 |
Challenges and Opportunities in Developing the Student Farm as an Educational Resource: A Nationwide Delphi Study on Student Farms |
Stephen Ratasky, Michelle Schroeder-Moreno and K.S.U. Jayaratne |
2013-0188 |
Service Learning: An Avenue for Outreach, Recruitment and Training |
Stacey Darling-Novak and Jay Jones |
2013-0275 |
Community: In and Outside the Classroom |
Airell G.C. DesLauriers, Martin J. Zuidhof and Frank E. Robinson, |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Technololgy - Wednesday PM 3 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0005 |
Creating Digital Learning Objects Using iPads to Enhance Traditional Courses |
Jeremy M. D'Antoni, Joseph E. Mehlhorn, Scott Parrott and Sandy Mehlhorn |
2013-0063 |
Twitter in the Classroom: A Comparative Case Study |
Melanie Miller Foster, Kortney Sherbine and Daniel Foster |
2013-0139 |
Smart Pens for Group Discussions and Assignments |
Tracy A.O. Dougher |
2013-0203 |
College Students' perceptions of Foodborne Illness Related Tweet Credibility Based on Features and Sources |
Caroline K. Black, Tracy Rutherford and Lori Moore |
2013-0249 |
A Pinteresting Possibility: Using Social Bookmarking To Promote Student Learning |
Courtney Gibson, Chelsey Ahrens and Erica Irlbeck |
2013-0273 |
Can I "Friend" You? Social Media Uses by Students in an Agricultural Student Orientation Course |
Cody Cramer and Shelly Peper Sitton |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Recruitment/Retention - Wednesday PM 4 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0007 |
Progression of Undergraduate Student Advising Needs |
Caryn Filson and Susie Whittington |
2013-0090 |
Nuts and Bolts of Freshman Orientation: Preparation for Life for Generation iY |
Dana J. Minihan and Kevin J. Donnelly |
2013-0147 |
The Relationship of Professor/Student Rapport with Undergraduate Students' Change in Motivation and Engagement |
Christopher M. Estepp and T. Grady Roberts |
2013-0179 |
Examining College Transfer Student Integration: A Case Study Approach |
Adam A. Marx and Jon C. Simonsen |
2013-0224 |
The Necessary Social Dynamic Needed in Student Recruitment |
Marcus Pollard and Nicholas E. Fuhrman |
2013-0254 |
Impact of a STEM Program on Retention and Success of High Potential, High Performing Underrepresented Students |
Pamala V. Morris and John Patterson |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Pedagogy Strategies - Wednesday PM 5 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0004 |
Mitigating the Misery: Using an Application and Reflection Sequence to Reduce Student Anxiety in a Graduate-Level Applied Statistics Course |
Alyx M. Shultz |
2013-0087 |
Comparing Multiple Intelligences of College Instructors and Their Students |
C.A. Allen and W.L. Hurley |
2013-0118 |
An Examination of Student Learning: Test Preparation and Test Anxiety |
Martie Gillen |
2013-0125 |
Innovative Classroom Strategies that Prepare Graduates for Success in the Workplace |
Richard J. Rateau, Eric K. Kaufman and D. Adam Cletzer |
2013-0145 |
The Development of Best Practices in Mentoring Undergraduate Research |
Christopher M. Estepp, Byron C. Housewright and Mary R. Bennett |
2013-0164 |
Preparing to Teach Agricultural Education: An Examination of Student Teachers' Instructional Plans and Planning |
Wendy J. Warner and Joy M. Marshall |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Technololgy - Wednesday PM 6 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0001 |
An Analysis of Technologically Enhanced Learning Environments in the Agricultural Sciences |
Jaron Jones, Antoine Alston, Chastity W. English and Godfrey Gayle |
2013-0091 |
Precision Agriculture Technology Troubleshooting Curriculum Development: Cooperation and Collaboration with the Agricultural Equipment Industry |
Royce Hatch, Michael L. Pate, Bruce Miller and Richard Beard |
2013-0163 |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Exploring Current and Future Roles of Graduate Students as Knowledge Producers and Educators in Higher Education |
Jennifer Helms, Sarah Misyak and Johanna Cricenti |
2013-0174 |
Mapping the Campus Food System: Assessing Consumer Awareness of VT Dining Services Garden at Kentland Farm |
Johanna Z. Cricenti, Susan Clark, Holly Scoggins and J. Roger Harris |
2013-0225 |
The Relationship between Socialization, Persistence to Complete and Campus or Online Program Type of College of Agriculture Master's Students |
Danielle E Hammond and Candice A. Shoemaker |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries - Thursday AM 1 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0008 |
GoFarm Hawaii: Multi-campus, Interdisciplinary Farmer Training with Public/Private Support |
Steven Chiang |
2013-0089 |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Getting Small Groups to Actually Work in the Classroom |
Gary Moore |
2013-0159 |
Bringing Disciplines Together: Using the PERT Model to Reinforce Transdisciplinary Concepts during an Intensive Student Camp Experience |
Matthew J. Shultz and W. Wade Miller |
2013-0193 |
Models for Teaching Interdisciplinary Biofuels Science: A Multi-pronged Approach |
Kateel Shetty, Nina De La Rosa, Krishnaswamy Jayachandran and Mahadev Bhat |
2013-0230 |
Extending the teaching mission of a land grant university: Incorporating an interdisciplinary capstone experience with an Extension program |
S. Dee Jepsen and Andrew J. Mann |
2013-0251 |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: The Case of the Honors Interdisciplinary Studies Major |
Maria Navarro |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Diversity and Cultural - Thursday AM 2 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0015 |
Exploring Educational Attainment of Undergraduate Minority Students in Land-Grant Institutions |
Lisa S. Hightower, Hao Lu, Mary A. Marchant, Eric Vance, William Richardson, Eric Smith and Tim P. Mack |
2013-0050 |
Use of Multimedia to Increase Comprehension in an Introductory STEM Course |
Tim G. Rozell, Ashley E. Rhodes and Jessica G. Winkler |
2013-0036 Withdrawn |
Race and the Development of an Urban Agriculture Curriculum and Community Partnerships at a Predominately African-American University |
Daniel Block |
2013-0037 |
Chinese Students, American Classrooms: Lessons Learned from a Teaching and Learning Circle at Iowa State University |
Ann Marie VanDerZanden, Jay Newell and Aili Mu |
2013-0054 |
Comprehensive Oral Final Exams Improve Student Learning Through Social Constructivism |
Tim G. Rozell, Ashley E. Rhodes and Jessica G. Winkler |
2013-0090 Moved |
Nuts and Bolts of Freshman Orientation: Preparation for Life for Generation iY. |
Dana J. Minihan and Kevin J. Donnelly |
2013-0093 |
Assessment of the Multicultural Scholars Program at [State] State University |
Aaron J. McKim, Kate Field, Wanda Crannell, Larry Curtis, Dave Stone and Jonathan J. Velez |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Leadership - Thursday AM 3 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0010 |
Building Capacity in Virginia 4-H State Cabinet Leaders |
Tonya T. Price and Billie Jean Elmer |
2013-0028 |
A Framework for Leadership Development Curricula for Ag Advocates in the College of Agricultural Sciences at [State] University |
Rebecca Heilman, John Ewing, Rama Radhakrishna and Mark Threeton |
2013-0076 |
ILFI-Wheel: An Innovative Leadership Assessment |
Aaron McKim, Jonathan J. Velez, Jon C. Simonsen and Robert J. Birkenholz |
2013-0077 |
Identifying the Needs in a Leadership Development Program |
Aaron J. McKim, Jonathan J. Velez and Jon C. Simonsen |
2013-0084 |
Leadership Academy: A Model for Meeting the Leadership Needs of College of Agriculture Students |
Tyson Sorensen, Kellie Strawn, Aaron McKim and Jonathan Velez |
2013-0183 |
The Benefits of Structured Reflection as Part of Adult Leadership Programming |
Avery Culbertson and Hannah Carter |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Pedagogy Strategies - Thursday AM 4 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0013 |
Science & Religion: Friends or Foes? |
Michael J. Ellerbrock |
2013-0040 |
Rethinking Course Structure: Student Perceptions of Flipping a Classroom |
Nathan W. Conner, Christopher T. Stripling, Jessica Blythe, T. Grady Roberts and Nicole L. P. Stedman |
2013-0158 |
Teaching the Unknown Through Flipped Classroom Techniques |
Emily Buck and Jeff Hattey |
2013-0180 |
Flip It or Flop It: Semi-flipping Classes to Promote Student Engagement |
Courtney Gibson and Erica Irlbeck |
2013-0231 |
The Paradox of Structure: What is the Appropriate Amount of Structure for Course Assignments with Regard to Students' Problem-Solving Styles? |
Curtis R. Friedel and Megan M. Seibel |
2013-0250 |
High School Students Learn about GMOs Using an Inquiry-driven Case Study |
Melissa L. Welsh, Anne V. Brown, Elisabeth Svedin and Neil A. Knobloch |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Pedagogy Strategies - Thursday AM 5 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0054 Moved |
Comprehensive Oral Final Exams Improve Student Learning Through Social Constructivism |
Tim G. Rozell, Ashley E. Rhodes and Jessica G. Winkler |
2013-0071 |
Outcomes/Reflections of Student Poster Presentations at National and International Scientific Conferences |
Ingelia White |
2013-0181 |
College Student Disengagement based on Motivation and Values Toward an Education |
Adam A. Marx and Jon C. Simonsen |
2013-0235 |
Behaviorism and Constructivism in Animal Science Laboratory Classes; Evaluated by Skill Performance, Student Confidence, and Heart Rate |
A.E. Lowrey, J.A. West, K..K Turner, D.W. Duncan, .NE. Fuhrman and C.R. Dove |
2013-0237 |
Factors Impacting Female Students' Decision to Enroll in an Agricultural College |
E.J. Carter, D.W. Duncan, N.E. Fuhrman and K.J. Rucker |
2013-0261 |
Cross Disciplinary Boundaries by Hosting the NACTA Conference |
Bonnie Walters and Tim Buttles |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Technology - Thursday AM 6 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0014 |
Integrating Web-based Student Response Systems in the Classroom: |
Krystal Drysdale and Orlen Grunewald |
2013-0050 Moved |
Use of Multimedia to Increase Comprehension in an Introductory STEM Course |
Ashley E. Rhode and Tim G. Rozell |
2013-0127 |
Developing Reflective Practitioners through VoiceThread Technology |
Laura L. Sankey Rice and Daniel D. Foster |
2013-0157 |
Google Hangouts: Keeping Connected through Technology |
Caroline A. Sheffield, Wendy J. Warner and D. Barry Croom |
2013-0241 |
Assessment of Students' Crisis Communications Skill Increase based on Classroom Instruction and Second Life™ Training |
Leslie D. Edgar, Don W. Edgar, Jessica England, Tracy Rutherford, David Doerfert and Theresa Pesl Murphrey |
2013-0195 |
Usability of a Virtual World for Education: Implications for Teaching in Colleges of Agriculture |
Theresa Pesl Murphrey, Tracy A. Rutherford, David L. Doerfert, Leslie D. Edgar and Don W. Edgar |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: University Leadership - Friday AM 1 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0003 |
Campus-Wide Participatory Planning: Moving Quickly from Thought to Action |
Blake H. Thomas and Roslynn Brain |
2013-0218 |
Climate for Teaching in Participating APLU Institutions |
Jeremy M. Falk, Kattlyn J. Wolf, Shannon Blickenstaff, Daniel D. Foster, Laura Sanky-Rice and John Foltz |
2013-0220 |
Partnerships in Fisheries Technology: Building Our Leaders of Tomorrow in Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Through Collaboration Between Industry, Management and Academia |
Jeffrey M. Johnston, Kate Sullivan and Jim Seeland |
2013-0227 |
A Strategic Planning Process to Increase Student Engagement |
Michelle Mullins Santiago, Foy D. Mills Jr. and L.A. Wolfskill |
2013-0248 |
Developing a New College Mission Statement |
Kelsey Hall, Camille Kalkman and Rebecca Lawver |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Experiential Study Abroad - Friday AM 2 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0137 |
Cultural Adaptation: Study Abroad in Swaziland |
Nathan W. Conner and T. Grady Roberts |
2013-0171 |
Students Speak Out: How Should Universities Prepare Students for Study Abroad Experiences? |
Sarah DeLoach, Nicholas Fuhrman, Dennis Duncan and Marta Hartmann |
2013-0173 |
Collaborative Online International Learning |
Matt Spindler and Florence Obiageli Ifeanieze |
2013-0216 |
Project Imuris: An International Microteaching Experience |
Edward A. Franklin |
2013-0232 |
Joys and Discomforts of Multi-institutional Collaborative Global Education |
Daniel D. Foster, R. Kirby Barrick and Melanie J. Foster |
Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries: Pedagogy Strategies - Friday AM 3 |
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Submission ID |
Title |
Authors |
2013-0024 |
Is there a Relationship Between Test Review, Sample Test, and Test Performance? |
Rama Radhakrishna, Brad Olson and John Ewing |
2013-0156 |
Predicting the Quality of an Undergraduate Course Using the IDEA Survey |
Mark Anderson, Kyle Stutts, Marcy Beverly and Stanley Kelley |
2013-0175 |
Managing Individualized Capstone Experiences in a Large Department |
C. M. Wood, D. M. Denbow, D. E. Eversole, M. A. McCann, A. P. McElroy, R. S. Splan and N. M. Tamim |
2013-0177 |
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Low Stakes Assessments |
David Jones |
2013-0226 |
Integrating Experiential Learning and its Assessment to enhance Student Learning |
Kulbhushan Grover and Shelly Stovall |
2013-0258 |
Speed Selling as an Oral Exercise in Evaluation Classes |
J. S. McCann |