Presentations from 2016
A Town Hall Meeting: How to Help Boys of Color Succeed, Anthony Outler, Andrea R. Baugh, Avis Williams, Brian L. Bolden, John Warrington, Julian D. Owens, Alma D. Stevenson, Robert Lynch, Wes Montoya, Jamie Calhoun, and Joe Johnson
An edge-swap heuristic for finding dense spanning trees, Mustafa Ozen, Hua Wang, Kai Wang, and Demet Yalman
“It’s Nothin’ Personal!” Resisting the Lure of Angry Power Struggles with Challenging Youth., Steve B. Parese Ed.D.
The Art and Language of Reflection: How Teacher Response to Writing Can Improve Metacognition, Amy Ratto Parks
Threat Assessment: Lessons Learned and New Directions, Mandy L. Perryman, Paul A. Pohto, and Brian S. Adams
SPARK Mentoring: Co-creating sacred relationships with youth, Thomas Peterson and Michael Fraizer
Who Am I, Who Are They and Does It Even Matter, Alondra K. Poindexter
Charters Schools--Choice But At What Cost?, Alfonzo Porter and Mary Jane Kirby Dr.
The effectiveness of Preventative Aftercare in producing essential child, family, and community outcomes, David N. Pugh
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depressed Adolescents, Kathy Puskar and Marilyn Davies
Count Yourself In: Encouraging Students to Take the 180-Day Challenge, Takeysha Ray and Curlandra Lightfoot-Smith
Using Hope Theory and Writing Hope to Predict, Shape, and Increase Success across Writing Classroom Contexts, Casey Reid
It’s Complicated!: When Common Core Meets First-Year Composition, Elizabeth A. Rhoades, Jennifer Hebert, and Lauren Garcia-Duplain
From Theory into the Classroom: Practical Applications from Writing Across the Curriculum, Georgia Rhoades 2622075, Dennis J. Bohr, Sherry Alusow Hart Dr, Julie Karaus, Amanda Finn, Brendan Hawkins, and Katelyn Stark
The Effect of Information Literacy Exposure on the Transition to Early College Writing, Lynne A. Rhodes and Kari D. Weaver
Poverty Simulation: Could You Survive a Month in Poverty, Aviva Goelman Rice
From the Principal’s Desk: Inclusive School Environments for Students and Families, Teresa Rishel
Powerful Partnerships: A Community Program for Low Income, High School Dropouts and a University, Katherine R. Robbins-Hunt Ph.D., Beth Hatt, and George Flowers
Using a Virtual Teaching Lab to Increase Tutor Effectiveness when Working with Kids at Risk, Jacqueline Rodriguez and Lauren Hong
Making General Education Meaningful: A Pilot Proposal, Gardner Rogers
Multigenre to Motivate and Inspire, Tom S. Romano
Putting the Active into Activities: Engaging Students in Their Learning, Caryn Ross and Dawn Gafa-Davis
Putting the Active into Activities: Engaging Students in Their Learning, Caryn Ross and Dawn Gafa-Davis
Relationship-Based Intervention;The Hard Way is the Only Way, Chad G. Rowell
Charging the Batteries by Driving the Car: Working with Analogies in the Writing Classroom, Michele E. Rozga
Serial-izing a Writing Course: Using New Media to Promote Rhetorical Awareness and Authority, Meg A. Ruggiero
YouthBuild Savannah: Helping At-Risk Young People, Rebuild Their Communities and Their Lives, Shauna-Lee Ruglass
Bullytics, Anita Sanders and Joshua O. Sanders
Bullytics III: Examining Workplace Bullying, Anita Sanders and Joshua O. Sanders
Accommodations and Modifications to Support the Learning Environment of Diverse Learners, Joshua O. Sanders
Unsilencing the Voice Within: Expressive Writing as a Therapeutic Tool, Dr. Karla L. Sapp, LPC, NCC
Consequences of Secondary Calibrations on Divergence Time Estimates, John J. Schenk
Replication Datasets for Consequences of Secondary Calibrations on Divergence Time Estimates, John J. Schenk
Starting with Questions: Teaching Argument as Investigation, Kurt Schick
Writing as Active Participation in STEM Discourses, Joanna Schreiber and Alisa Leckie
Building Bridges Academy: Alternative Schools the Right Way, Marcus Scott IV
Examining Cognitive Vulnerability Models to Borderline Personality Features in a Sample of Emerging Adults, Danielle E. Seal
The Leap: Going From Ordinary to Extraordinary, Jeffon L. Seely
Rigor Demystified, Now What?: Applying & Aligning Webb’s Depth of Knowledge to Literacy & Math Instruction., Barbara Serianni and Kelly Brooksher
Assessing Outcomes: Asking Students to Document Learning, Donna N. Sewell
Dismantling Barriers: Positively Impacting Youth Living in Poverty and Homelessness, Rajni Shankar-Brown
Dismantling Barriers:Positively Impacting Youth Living in Poverty and Homelessness, Rajni Shankar-Brown
Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Youth: A Public Health Concern, Padmini Shankar and Suman Ahuja
Engage Me or Enrage Me: Saving Our Black and Brown Boys from Academic and Social Suicide, LaMarr Darnell Sheilds
Stuck Be[Tween] Managing the Magical, Manic, Majestic Middle School Years: Strategies to Engage Girls of Color, Meshelle Shields
Stuck Be[Tween] Managing the Magical, Manic, Majestic Middle School Years: Strategies to Engage Girls of Color, Meshelle Shields
Unmasking Mean Girls, Meshelle Shields, Megan Holder, Jaquetta Dawkins, Cheryl A. Clayton-Molina, Nancy Brasel, Victoria Lockhart, and Mary Felton
Poverty: A Society of Hidden Rules, Behaviors, and Expectations that Influence Student Achievement in Urban Schools., Sherie-Lyn Sirois
De-Mystifying Childhood Anxiety Disorders: A Three Step Intervention Approach, Lisa M. Skeens Dr.
What Makes a Bully, Jackie Smart
Building Leadership Skills in Youth, Abby Smith
WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students), Eric Snow Mr. and Keith Schumacher
Beyond Composition: Teaching Students How to Transition from Composition Classes to the Business Writing Classes, Helen A. Soter and Sara J. Smith
S.T. E.M. Education Closing the Gap One Student at a Time, Kaija Spencer
Strong African American Families Programming: From Development to Dissemination, Megan C. Sperr and Tracy N. Anderson
Help-Seeking Behaviors Of Student Athletes, Linda F. Stafford, Brittney Lollis, and Shinaz Jindani
A Socio-Culturally Responsive Pedagogical Approach to Advance Migrant Students Literacy, Alma D. Stevenson and Scott Beck
High School Student Perceptions of Teacher-Delivered Praise in the Classroom, Adrienne Stuckey
Engaging Millennials in Writing while Improving Literacy, Shannon R. Stuckey
Bridging the Gap Between School and the Street, Jim C. Taylor Mr.
Bullying. Can Empathy Training Help?, Rashuanna Taylor, Anika Futch, and Shinaz Jindani
Mastering Organization: Practical Strategies to Help Children Get Organized, Roben W. Taylor and Josh Pfiester
Importance of Community Connections: Strategies for Intervention & Prevention, Teresa Taylor, Jamie Branam Kridler, and Mary Langenbrunner
Buiding Meaningful Relationships With Diverse Children, MDonnell Tenner
Speaking Power to Possibility: Critical Youth Empowerment in a Middle School Poetry Project, Candace M. Thompson
Varied Responses as a Means to the Richness of Discourse: Reading Tough Texts through Speaking and Writing, Carol L. Thompson and Michael W. Kleine
Authentic management: students owning and creating a safe and productive learning environment, Holly J. Thornton
Empowering Youth Leadership Through Service, Kimberly Townsend
The Impact of Racial Socialization on Racial Identity of At-Risk African American Female Eighth Grade Students in Middle School, Rudo Tsemunhu, Victoria Lockhart, Ronny Green, Lantry Brockmeier, and Kathy Nobles
Empowering Families To Reduce The “Risk” for At-Risk Children, Cheryl S. Turner
Reduce Referrals, Reverse Chaos and Restore Sanity: Discipline Strategies That Create A Positive Learning Climate, Cheryl S. Turner and Dell N. Brabham
Creating Classroom-ready Special Educators Using a Residency-based Model, Traci Tuttle
Creating A Trauma Sensitive School, Jeff Vacek, Melissa Hine, and Kim Moore
Understanding Each Other - Developing Positive Relationships with Challenging Students, Ann M. Van Buskirk Ph.D. and Kimberly Oliver Robinson Ph.D.
Closing the Achievement Gap for Males of Color in the Classroom: Teaching Creatively, Jà Hon Vance
Closing the Achievement Gap for Males of Color in the Classroom: Teaching Creatively, Jà Hon Vance
Safe Schools: Utilizing Peer Mentoring Programs to Address Racism, Gangs, Violence and Bullying, John VandenBurgh
Who's on First: Revising Writing Assignments for Audience Awareness, Josef L. Vice and Janet Stallard
The LILAC Project: Coding Student Information-Seeking Behaviors, Janice R. Walker, Susan B. Brown, Jeanne Bohannon, Jinrong Li, and Leigh Ann Williams
Using technology with justice involved youth to learn emotion regulation, self-control and problem solving skills, Margaret M. Walsh Ms, Leena Augimeri Ms, Sarah Woods Ms, and Che Latchford Mr
The Kaleidoscope Program: Early Intervention Program for Students with Behavior Challenges, Tianqian Wang, Heidi Renee Cornell, and Jeffrey A. Anderson
Voices of the At-Risk Student, Judy H. Ward
Connections-4-Life: Building Relationships that Supersede Circumstances!, Le Andrea C. Ware
West African Drum Therapy and Educational Empowerment, John Warrington, John Hart, Danny Daniels, and Phillip Block
Exploring the Psychometric Properties of the Acceptance of Modern Myths about Sexual Aggression (AMMSA) Scale, Lisa C. Watson
Bullying, Ivan Watts, Patti Agatston, Jackie Smart, Anita Sanders, Joshua Sanders, Katie Greer, and Eric Landers
Resistance and Potentiality in Literacy Narrative Assignments, Megan Weaver
Writing in Search of Solutions to Current Social Problems, Clarissa West-White and Karen Nails-Porter
Combating Artificial Maturity in Generation iY: Leveraging Habitudes® in the Classroom, Allysse Whatley
Promoting Creativity to Stimulate Learning, Dawn M. White
Using Computer Games to Motivate At-Risk Students to Studious Learners, Dawn M. White
Teen Dating Violence and Academic Achievement, Adair White-Johnson
Assessment Work Team Essence Notes, Alva Wilbanks
Faculty Senate Library Committee Meetings Essence Notes, Alva Wilbanks
Library Department Heads Meetings Essence Notes, Alva Wilbanks
Library Faculty Meeting Essence Notes, Alva Wilbanks
Library Liaisons Meeting Essence Notes, Alva Wilbanks
Public Relations and Outreach Workteam Meeting Essence Notes, Alva Wilbanks
Achieving Equity through Personalized Learning, Avis Williams