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Submissions from 2022
The Call2Care Program: Linking College Students and Older Adults, Jennifer Zorotovich and Adrienne Cohen
Death Education among Social Science College Students: The Good, the Bad, and the Unchanged, Jennifer Zorotovich and Adrienne L. Cohen
Submissions from 2021
Enhancing Student Self-reflection in College-level Diversity Courses, Nikki DiGregorio and Delores D. Liston
Instructional Scaffolding in Internships: Supporting future professionals in Family Science, Katy Gregg, Meghan K. Dove, and Nikki DiGregorio
Beyond Plants: Biophilic Design as a Pedagogical Tool, Beth McGee and Nam Kyu Park
Wearable Accessory Designers’ Perceptions Using 3D Printing Technology, Virginia Rolling
Beholding: the Neuroaesthetic Experience of a Synesthetic Dress, Virginia Rolling and Karla Teel
Submissions from 2020
Exploring Regenerative Co-benefits of Biophilic Design for People and the Environment, Maria Beatrice Andreucci, Angela Loder, Beth McGee, Jelena Brajković, and M. Brown
The Comedian, Nikki DiGregorio
Reflecting Upon Teaching Diversity-centered Courses: Dialogues Between Novice and Veteran Professors, Nikki DiGregorio and Delores D. Liston
Working Toward Reducing Violence Against LGBTQQIA+ Populations, Nikki DiGregorio and Bahira Sherif Trask
Trauma-informed Care in the Context of Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services: Perceptions of Service Providers, Amanda J. Rich, Nikki DiGregorio, and Carla G. Strassle
Alayna Aiken: Bringing fashion education and sewing skills to Delaware… and Kenya, Virginia Rolling
Pro-environmental Millennial Consumers' Responses to the Fur Conundrum of Luxury Brands, Virginia Rolling, Christin Seifert, Veena Chattaraman, and Amrut Sadachar
Perceptions of an Electronic Dress as Fashion, Art, and Costume, Virginia Rolling and Karla Teel
Families and Gender in Western and Non-Western Settings, Bahira Sherif Trask and Nikki DiGregorio
Submissions from 2019
Reading About What It Is Really like Is Eye-Opening: Literature for Youth and College-Level Critical Pedagogy, Scott A. Beck, Yasar Bodur, Dina Walker-Devose, Caren Town, and Trina Smith
Language Appropriation Practices of Gay Men after the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage, Nikki DiGregorio
Review of Book: Case Studies in Needs Assessment, by Darlene Russ-eft & Catherine Sleezer, Nikki DiGregorio
Hancock County Community Based Participatory SWOT Analysis: Community-Clinical Linkages, Linda G. Kimsey, Angela Peden, John Peden, Thomas Sweeney, Deborah Harvey, Michela Hizine, Oluwadamilola Onifade, Devin Hatchett, and Samantha Finn
DIY Biophilia: Development of the Biophilic Interior Design Matrix as a Design Tool, Beth McGee, Nam-Kyu Park, Margaret Portillo, Sheila Bosch, and Mickie Swisher
Older Adults, Therapy Dogs, and College Students: Analysis of Service-Learning Blog Posts, Christina H. Morris and Jerri Kropp
Hancock County Community Based Participatory SWOT Analysis: Nutrition Strategy, Angela Peden, Linda Kimsey, John Peden, Thomas Sweeney, Deborah Harvey, Michela Hizine, and Imaobong B. Ekpo
Effects of Pre-Existing Family Dynamics on Emerging Adult College Students’ Emotions Over the Course of Fall Break, Svitlana Iarmolenko Ramer, Jennifer Zorotovich, Patricia N.E. Roberson, Nadia Flanigan, and Jie Gao
Can brands deviate from their brand aesthetic? Brand luxury status as a moderator, Christin Seifert, Tianyu Cui, and Veena Chattaraman
SNS eWOM sentiment: impacts on brand value co-creation and trust, Christin Seifert and Wi-Suk Kwon
Examining the Impact of School Type on Physical Activity Participation in High School Students, Thomas Sweeney and Joey Gray
Hancock County Community Based Participatory SWOT Analysis: Physical Activity Strategy, Thomas P. Sweeney, John Peden, Angela H. Peden, Linda G. Kimsey, Deborah Harvey, Michela Hizine, and Stephanie Riddle
Preservation amenity, research laboratory, or mineral reserve? International perspectives on the values of Antarctica, Tina Tin, John Peden, Jessica O’Reilly, Kees Bastmeijer, and Patrick T. Maher
Subjective Social Status and Possible Selves Among Emerging Adults, Jennifer Zorotovich, Elizabeth I. Johnson, and Kristin Anders
Submissions from 2018
Community Needs Assessment, 2018, Adrienne L. Cohen, Jennifer Zorotovich, Ryan Arflin, and T. Johnson
Place Meaning, sense of belonging, and personalization among university students in Turkey, Sibel Seda Dazkir
Computer Aided Design: Does It Enhance or Hinder Flexibility and Creativity in Design Process?, Sibel Seda Dazkir and A. Scott
Effective Teaching of Objectification and Sexualization, Nikki DiGregorio
Review of book: Human sexuality (4th ed.), by Simon LeVay; Janice Baldwin; & John Baldwin, Nikki DiGregorio
Same-Sex Marriage and Language Appropriation Practices of Lesbians, Nikki DiGregorio
Survival Tips for New Family Science Professionals, Nikki DiGregorio
Experiencing Technical Difficulties: Teacher Self-efficacy and Instructional Technology, Nikki DiGregorio and Delores Liston
School Community Connectedness and Family Participation at School, Meghan K. Dove, Jennifer Zorotovich, and Katy Gregg
The Impact of Service-learning Targeting Apparel Design Majors: A Qualitative Analysis of Learning Growth, Rachel J. Eike, Beth Myers, and Diana Sturges
Understanding Inclusion in Child Care and Youth Programs, Katy Gregg, Kevin Golembiewski, Catherine W. O'Neal, Meredith Farnsworth, and Mallory Lucier-Greer
Program Outcomes at a Resident Camp for Youth with Serious Illnesses, Disabilities, and Life Challenges, Alice Hall, John Peden, Jerri J. Kropp, and Dan Matthews
A Case Study of Two Office Spaces in Augusta, GA, A. Harmon and Sibel Dazkir
College Students’ Perceptions of Volunteering With Adults With Developmental Disabilities, Jerri Kropp and Brent Wolfe
Methods and measures matter: Meaningful questionnaires, Trent W. Maurer
Teaching about prejudice with a Bogardus Social Distance Scale activity: Replication and extension, Trent W. Maurer and Cassidy Keim
Perceptions of wilderness and the Antarctic: case studies from the United States, Tina Tin, Jessica O’Reilly, John Peden, Stephanie Pinkalla, Molly Kelly, Kathy Larrea, Brynn Haugen, Angela Haun, and Grace Janssen
Predictors of Coordinated and Comprehensive Care Within a Medical Home for Children with Special Healthcare (CHSCN) Needs, Ashley Walker, John Peden, Morgan Emter, and Gavin Colquitt
Evaluation of a Lay Health Worker Program to Increase Community Knowledge about Albinism in Same District, Tanzania, Brandon Wubben, John Peden, and Jeffrey Carithers
Situational Influences on Experiences of Long-Distance Hikers, Justin Yun and John Peden
Submissions from 2017
A Framework for School Readiness in Georgia, Susan Adams, Sydney Ahearn, Hal Beaver, Kristin Bernhard, Mindy Binderman, Gary Bingham, Candice Brown, Ellyn Cochran, Stan DeJarnett, Caitlin Dooley, Connie Ellington, Vinette Fabregas, Melissa Fincher, Hanah Goldberg, Cayanna Good, Linda Grant, Katy Gregg, Ashley Hope, Tim Johnson, Terri McFadden, Katrina Mitchell, Trina Muse, Nicole Patton-Terry, Bentley Ponder, Dana Rickman, Kimberly Ross, Allison Setterlind, Camille Smith, Erica Sitkoff, Nitza Vega-Lahr, Arianne Weldon, and Kenneth Zeff
Progress and Backlash in the Wake of Obergefell: Reaching Conservative Southern Teachers through the Power of Literature, Scott A. Beck, Dina C. Walker-DeVose, Laura E. Agnich, Caren Town, and Trina Smith
Move to Master’s Degree for Entry-Level Practice?, M. J. Carter, C. Ashton, D. Hutchins, and Brent Wolfe
Assessing birth to age 5 teaching methods at a university laboratory school, Alice Hall, John Peden, and Trent W. Maurer
Review of the Research: Are Therapy Dogs in Classrooms Beneficial?, Jerri J. Kropp and Mikaela Shupp
Final Report: Georgia Southern University ad hoc Committee on Student Ratings of Instruction, Nan S. LoBue, Trent W. Maurer, E. Ochieng, and Cordelia Zinskie
Achromatizing Effect, Addie Martindale
Make or Buy? The development of a Consumer Decision Process Model for home sewers, Addie Martindale
Students' Perceptions of Adopting Minimal Transformative Wardrobes, Addie Martindale and Young-A Lee
Women's Motivations to Sew Clothing for Themselves, Addie Martindale and Ellen McKinney
Guidelines for authorship credit, order, and co-inquirer learning in collaborative faculty-student SoTL projects, Trent Maurer
Guidelines for authorship credit, order, and co-inquirer learning in collaborative faculty-student SoTL projects, Trent W. Maurer
A Case-study Approach to Managerial Decision Making, John Peden and Henry A. Eisenhart
Developmental Trajectories and Health Outcomes Among Emerging Adult Women and Men, Patricia N.E. Roberson, Jerika C. Norona, Jennifer Zorotovich, and Zachary W. Dirnberger
Using study guides in undergraduate Human Anatomy and Physiology classes: Student perceptions and academic performance, Diana Sturges, Trent W. Maurer, and Andrew Kosturik
Southern Assumptions: Normalizing Racialized Structures at a University in the Deep South, Dina Walker-Devose, Akiv Dawson, April Schueths, Ted Brimeyer, and Jonique Y. Freeman
Overcoming Stereotypes and Biases: Making Classrooms and Therapeutic Spaces Safer for Young Black Children, Dina Walker-Devose PhD and Delton W. DeVose
Transforming the Classroom: Including Undergraduate Students in Program Evaluation, Melissa Weddell, John Peden, and Brent Wolfe
Therapeutic Recreation Is a Process Not a Place, Brent Wolfe
Submissions from 2016
Documentation of SoTL Trends at NCFR, 2006-2015, Nikki DiGregorio, Trent W. Maurer, and Swaha Pattanaik
The Art of Weaving LGBTQ Aging Issues Throughout Higher Education, Nikki DiGregorio and Jennifer Zorotovich
Program Outcomes at Adventure-based Camps for Youth With Disabilities, Alice Hall, Jerri Kropp, John Peden, and Dan Matthews
The scholarship of teaching & learning in family science, Trent W. Maurer and David Law
Supporting Diversity: Creating New Constructs of LGBTQ Families and Communities in the Virtual World, Melina McConatha and Nikki DiGregorio
Therapeutic Use of Sports, A. McKenney and Brent Wolfe
A Walk in the Forest: Elementary Students’ Perceptions and Knowledge of Forestry Principles, John Peden, Alice Hall, Gail Westcot, and Samuel Police
Perceptions of the Antarctic wilderness: Views from emerging adults in Spain and the United States, John Peden, Tina Tin, Luis R. Pertierra, Pablo Tejedo, and Javier Benayas
The state of the scholarship of teaching and learning in family science, Jennifer Reinke, Joel Muraco, and Trent W. Maurer
Academic Performance in Human Anatomy and Physiology Classes: A 2-yr Study of Academic Motivation and Grade Expectation, Diana Sturges, Trent Maurer, Deborah Allen, Delena Bell Gatch, and Padmini Shankar
“I Guess I Trust My Kid’s School”: Parent-Teacher Relationships and Parental Involvement Practices of Low-Income African American Mothers, Dina Walker-Devose PhD
Therapeutic Use of Animals, Brent Wolfe, A. McKenney, and S. Marsden
Perceived Social Standing and Weight-related Outcomes in Adolescents, Jennifer Zorotovich, Elizabeth I. Johnson, Carol A. Costello, Naima Moustaid-Moussa, Betty Greer, Eugene C. Fitzhugh, and Marsha Spence
Subjective Social Status and Positive Indicators of Well-being, Jennifer Zorotovich, Elizabeth I. Johnson, and Rebekah Linn
Submissions from 2015
A Roadmap for Engaging Families With Young Children, Diane Bellem, Elaine Black, Juanita Blount-Clark, Keith Bostick, Pamela Perkins Carn, Glenda Davis-Canteen, Jessica DeWeese Coates, Maybel Diaz, Lisbeth Dominguez, Faith Duncan, Tynettia Elrod, Jennifer Everhart, Stephanie Flowers, Georgia Fruechtenicht, Katy Gregg, Anastasia Hardy, Cheryl Hearn, Alison Hope, Sonya Hope, Andrea Irvin, Tim Johnson, Karen Kelly, Cassandra Bolar, Anne Ladd, Sonia Ladd, Michelle Smith Lank, Emily Walters Laney, Roberta Malavenda, Andrea Marable, Dana McCrary, Vanessa Meyer, Jasmine Miller, Laura Miller, Pat Minish, Stephanie Moss, Christina Parker, Nadia Payne, Jennifer Popadiuk, Bentley Ponder, Sherry Richardson, Yvonne Rodgers, Michelle Sandrock, Nathan Schult, Allison Setterlind, Thom Snyder, Carole Steele, Pam Stevens, Brandi Swain, Nitza Vega-Lahr, Arianne Weldon, Stacey Schaff, Sherri Killins, and Deborah Stahl
Self-Study Accreditation Report, James Bigley, Brent Wolfe, John Peden, and S. Iarmolenko
Economics of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Nikki DiGregorio
Same-Sex Marriage Policies and Lesbian Family Life, Nikki DiGregorio
Intentionally Changing Dramatic Play, Alice Hall
Twenty-five Years of Out-of-school Time Jargon and Acronyms, Alice Hall
Virgina’s Fairfax County SACC Reviewed: Celebrating 40 Years of High-quality Afterschool Programming, Alice Hall
What Afterschool is Reading? [Review of the book "Who was Steve Jobs?" by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso], Alice Hall
Developing a Service-Learning Student Facilitator Program: Lessons Learned, Jerri J. Kropp, Nancy M. Arrington, and Veena Shankar
User Experience and Wayfinding in an Academic Library, Seunghae Lee and Sibel Seda Dazkir
Exploration of Student Perceptions, Behaviors and Academic Performance in Construction Management Classes, Marcel Maghiar, Diana Sturges, Trent W. Maurer, and Mike Jackson
The impact of the Immediate Feedback Assessment Technique on course evaluations, Trent W. Maurer and Jerri Kropp
Using Reading Guides and On-line Quizzes to Improve Reading Compliance and Quiz Scores, Trent W. Maurer and Judith Longfield
Cause-related Marketing Campaigns: Do Consumer Perceptions and Brand Motivations Matter?, Beth Myers
