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Submissions from 2013

Experiential education: Lifelong benefits, John Peden, J. Boling, A. Boykin, D. Derby, and A. Taylor

Learning the Natural Way: Students Travel to Maine and Wyoming for Summer Outdoor Leadership Course, John Peden, W. Deeds, and P. Reese

Adaptive Zumba for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries, K. M. Rigdon and Brent Wolfe

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Impact of study guides on students' perceptions and academic performance: the case of undergraduate Human Anatomy and Physiology classes, Diana Sturges and Trent W. Maurer

Outline vs. completed study guides in Human Anatomy & Physiology: Perceptions and influences on academic achievement, Diana Sturges and Trent W. Maurer

Students' perceptions of two different study guides: The case of Human Anatomy and Physiology classes, Diana Sturges and Trent W. Maurer

The value of learning in the Human Anatomy and Physiology class: Student perceptions, Diana Sturges and Trent W. Maurer

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Public values of the Antarctic wilderness: Comparisons between students in the U.S. and Spain, Tina Tin and John Peden

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Perceptions of wilderness in Antarctica, Tina Tin, John Peden, Jessica O'Reilly, Diane Erceg, Javier Benayas, Kees Bastmeijer, and Patrick Maher Dr.

Using the Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Young Children, Cynthia Vail, Katy Gregg, and Rebecca Sartor

From Spring Break Trip to Civic Mindedness: An Analysis of Student Perspectives, Brent Wolfe

Technology and Therapeutic Interventions: A Pathway to the Future, Brent Wolfe and JoAnn Coco-Ripp

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From Spring Break to Civic Mindedness: an Analysis of Student Perspectives, Brent Wolfe and Jerri J. Kropp

Submissions from 2012

Students' academic motivations in three disciplines, Deborah Allen, Delena Gatch, Trent W. Maurer, Padmini Shankar, and Diana Sturges

Student perceptions of meaningful learning in Human Anatomy and Physiology classes, John Dobson, Diana Sturges, and Trent W. Maurer

Sustainable Tourism - Fact or Fancy: An Eight Year Travel Destination Area Comparison of Travel Spending Behavior, H. Leslie Furr and John Peden

Acting or Reacting? Understanding and Addressing Challenging Behaviors in the Preschool Classroom, Katy Gregg

Natural or Nemesis? Understanding Challenging Behaviors as Communication With Infants and Toddlers, Katy Gregg

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Teacher Perceptions: Can Undergraduate Students Model New Techniques in the Classroom?, Katy Gregg

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Young Children With Challenging Behaviors: Finding Support in a University Partnership, Katy Gregg and Kelly Godfrey

Facilitating Children’s Development in the Aesthetic Domain of Development, Alice Hall

Keynote Speaker at Champions Excellence in Education Awards Banquet, Alice Hall

Using Positive Guidance, Alice Hall

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The Three E’s of After School Programming, Alice Hall and Claire Brigner

Benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling: a Cross-cultural Perspective, Jerri J. Kropp

The Benefits of Animal-assisted Therapy With Preschool and School-aged Children, Jerri J. Kropp

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Student Leadership in Service-learning, Jerri J. Kropp, Wendy K. Denton, Padmini Shankar PhD, Ashley Harper, Veena Shankar, and Caroline E. Greene

Incorporating an Alternative Spring Break Trip Into Honors Curriculum, Jerri J. Kropp, Francis Desiderio, Claire E. Goodwin, Caroline E. Greene, and Brent Wolfe

Evaluating Service Learning of Freshman Honors Students, Jerri J. Kropp and Caroline E. Greene

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The Benefits of Medical Play With Preschoolers: Reducing Fears and Increasing Knowledge and Coping Skills, Jerri J. Kropp and Mary Wallace

Course experiences and learning in undergraduate education: a comparison study, Marcel Maghiar, Diana Sturges, and Trent W. Maurer

Evaluation of a classroom exercise on social distance, discrimination, and false consensus, Trent W. Maurer

Nuts & bolts: Appreciating the miscellany of SoTL, Trent W. Maurer

Teaching family economics with Process-Oriented Guided-Inquiry Learning [POGIL], Trent W. Maurer

Students’ academic motivations in three disciplines, Trent W. Maurer, Deborah Allen, Delena Gatch, Padmini Shankar, and Diana Sturges

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Students' Academic Motivations in Three Disciplines, Trent W. Maurer, Deborah Allen, Diana Sturges, Delena Gatch, and Padmini Shankar

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Enhancing Creativity and Preparing Students for Careers in the Apparel Industry through Implementing a Blogging Assignment in an E-commerce Course, Beth Myers and Pamela Norum

A Walk in the Forest: Promoting Intellectual and Environmental Wellness Among Today’s Youth, John Peden, Alice Hall, and G. Westcott

A comparison of students academic motivations in anatomy and physiology, nutrition and physics, Diana Sturges, Trent Maurer, Deborah Allen, Delena Gatch, and Padmini Shankar

Students’ academic motivations in three disciplines, Diana Sturges, Trent W. Maurer, Deborah Allen, Delena Gatch, and Padmini Shankar

Student perceptions of meaningful learning in Human Anatomy and Physiology classes, Diana Sturges, Trent W. Maurer, and John Dobson

Allied Health students’ perceptions of learning in undergraduate Human Anatomy and Physiology classes, Diana Sturges, Trent W. Maurer, and John L. Dobson

Course valuing inventory and student learning: Perceptions of health majors, Diana Sturges, Trent W. Maurer, and John L. Dobson

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Student Perceptions of Meaningful Learning in Human Anatomy and Physiology Classes, Diana Sturges, Trent W. Maurer, and John L. Dobson

Creating Inclusive Sports Programs, Brent Wolfe

Submissions from 2011

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Rural Tourism Planning as Experiential Learning - A Collaborative Step Toward Community Prosperity, James D. Bigley

Scholarship of Teaching & Learning: What? Why? When? Where? Who?, Delena Gatch, Lorraine S. Gilpin, Judith Longfield, and Trent W. Maurer

Non-science majors’ academic motivation in science courses, Delena Gatch, Trent W. Maurer, Diana Sturges, and Deborah Allen

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A Document Analysis of NAEYC’s Developmentally Appropriate Practice position statement: What does it tell us about supporting children with disabilities?, Katy Gregg

How Can Inclusion and DAP Work Together?, Katy Gregg

How to Create a High Quality Inclusive Environment, Katy Gregg

Building Bridges: Best Practices for Including All Children, Katy Gregg and Southeast Georgia Early Childhood Inclusion Team

Behavior Management, Alice Hall

Making Dramatic Play More Than Home Living, Alice Hall

Supervision, Alice Hall

Teaching Children Life Skills: Chores and Money Management, Alice Hall

Using Positive Guidance, Alice Hall

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Teaching Preschool: an Evaluation of Laboratory School Courses, Alice Hall, John Peden, and Joanna Hollaway

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Animal Assisted Therapy: Engaging Freshmen In Research And Service-Learning, Jerri J. Kropp

The Benefits of the Camp Experience in Multiple Settings, Jerri J. Kropp, Dan Matthews, and K. Russell

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Content Analysis of Applied Medical Experiences and Scaffolding of Learning, Jerri J. Kropp and Mary Wallace

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The Impact of Service Learning on Students' Attitudes toward the Elderly, Sun-A Lee and Jerri J. Kropp

Speed Debating Controversial Issues in Adventure Programming, Bruce Martin, Mark Wagstaff, and John Peden

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Incentive-based reading compliance: Part II, Trent W. Maurer

Incentive-based reading compliance: Part II, Trent W. Maurer

Research on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at GSU, Trent W. Maurer

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Students' Academic Motivations in Allied Health Classes, Trent W. Maurer, Deborah Allen, Delena Gatch, Padmini Shankar, and Diana Sturges

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Students' Academic Motivations in Allied Health Classes, Trent W. Maurer, Deborah Allen, Delena Gatch, Padmini Shankar, and Diana Sturges

Doing SoTL: Inspiration and application, Trent W. Maurer, Lorraine S. Gilpin, Laura B. Regassa, and Diana Sturges

Deconstructing SoTL project assessment, Laura B. Regassa and Trent W. Maurer

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What Makes Anatomy and Physiology Difficult: An Investigation of Student Perceptions, Diana Sturges and Trent W. Maurer

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What Makes Anatomy and Physiology Difficult?: An Investigation of Student Perceptions, Diana Sturges and Trent W. Maurer

Facilitator Training, Brent Wolfe

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Challenge by Choice: A Dangerous Illusion?, Brent Wolfe and Diane M. Samdahl

Growing up Academic: Pre-Tenure and Newly Tenured, Brent Wolfe, S. West, J. Gray, and B. A. Damali

Submissions from 2010

Unraveling the Oral Tradition Surrounding the Carentan Award Ceremonies, James D. Bigley

The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning: What? Why? When? Where? Who?, Laura Frost, Delena Gatch, Trent W. Maurer, Diana Sturges, and Judith Longfield

SoTL: What? Why? How? Who? When? Where?, Delena Gatch, Laura Frost, and Trent W. Maurer

A Funds of Knowledge Approach to Engaging Latino Families, Katy Gregg, Mary Rugg, and C. Darrah

Family Involvement in a Latino Majority Head Start: Preliminary Findings of a Strengths‐based Intervention, Katy Gregg, Mary Rugg, and Zolinda Stoneman

Ages and Stages of the Pre K Child, Alice Hall

Building Relationships With Children in the After School Program, Alice Hall

Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word, Alice Hall

Make Dramatic Play is More Than a Stove, Alice Hall

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Make Dramatic Play More Than Home Living, Alice Hall

Programming in the After School Program, Alice Hall

The “How and Why” of Using Positive Guidance With Children, Alice Hall

Using the ASQ-3 for Developmental Screening: A Tool for Child Life Specialists, Jerri J. Kropp, Kelly Cowan, and Joanna Hollaway

Using Bibliotherapy to Help Children Deal With Medical Issues and Bereavement, Jerri J. Kropp and Danielle Goddard

Integrating Environmental Education Into Pre-Service Educator Training, Gail Lutowski and John Peden

Incentive-based reading compliance, Trent W. Maurer

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Incentive-based reading compliance, Trent W. Maurer

Research on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at GSU, Trent W. Maurer

“Value-added” Financial Education, Trent W. Maurer

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“Value-added” Financial Education, Trent W. Maurer

Faculty and student perceptions of disruptive classroom behaviors, Trent W. Maurer, Deborah Allen, Diana Sturges, and Sun-A Lee

Faculty and student perceptions of influences on post-exam attendance, Trent W. Maurer, Laura Frost, Diana Sturges, Simone Charles, Deborah Allen, J. Michelle Cawthorn, and Cherry Brewton

SoTL today, SoTL tomorrow, SoTL internationally, Trent W. Maurer, Cathy Gunn, Gila Kurtz, Karen Lauridson, and Godfrey Steele

FLC for SoTL: 2006-2010, Trent W. Maurer, Diana Sturges, Padmini Shankar, Saida Akbarova, and Deborah Allen

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Faculty-Student Differences In Perceptions Of Group Work, Trent W. Maurer, Diana Sturges, Padmini Shankar, Deborah Allen, and Saida Akbarova