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Submissions from 2015
A Service-Learning Partnership for Wilderness Education in Coastal Georgia, John Peden, Madalyn Russell, and Monica Harris
Public Values of the Antarctic Wilderness: A Comparison of University Students in Spain and the United States, John Peden, Tina Tin, Javier Benayas, Luis R. Pertierra, Pablo Tejedo, Jessica O’Reilly, Kees Bastmeijer, and Patrick Maher Dr.
Facilitating Group Experiences, Brent Wolfe
Submissions from 2014
Final Report of the Georgia Southern University Ad Hoc Committee on Student Ratings of Instruction, Helen W. Bland, James Harris, James Jupp, William B. Levernier, Nan S. LoBue, Trent W. Maurer, James S. Reichard, Sonya S. Shepherd, and Rebecca Ziegler
The Value of Research in the Interior Design Studio: Student Perspectives, Sibel Seda Dazkir
Interviews with Turkish Women: Rise of Consumerism and Its Influence on Home Interiors, Sibel Seda Dazkir and M. Read
Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Rights Movement, Nikki DiGregorio and Bahira Sherif Trask
Early Childhood Industry Accreditation: Standards and Criteria for Industry Certification, Katy Gregg
Children’s Perceptions of Summer Day Camp Program Staff, Alice Hall and Alexius Coleman
Wayfinding Experience of University Library Users, Seunghae Lee and Sibel Seda Dazkir
Comprehensibility of Universal Healthcare Symbols for Wayfinding in Healthcare Facilities, Seunghae Lee, Sibel Seda Dazkir, Hae Sun Paik, and Aykut Coskun
Course Valuing, Approaches to Study and Academic Performance: The Case of Undergraduate Construction Management Classes, Marcel Maghiar, Diana Sturges, and Trent W. Maurer
Process-Oriented Guided-Inquiry Learning in Financial Literacy Education, Trent W. Maurer
Teaching Financial Literacy with Process-Oriented Guided-Inquiry Learning (POGIL), Trent W. Maurer
Scholarship of Teaching & Learning: Who, what, when, where, why, and how?, Trent W. Maurer, Diana Sturges, Nancy Arrington, and Hsiu-Lien Lu
A Study on Brand Personality: Consumers’ Perceptions of Colours Used in Fashion Brand Logos, Jessica Ridgway and Beth Myers
Aging: A Context for Primary Prevention and Health Promotion, Bahira Sherif Trask and Nikki DiGregorio
Mothers in the Workforce, Bahira Sherif Trask and Nikki DiGregorio
Submissions from 2013
The Impact of Print Media on the Thin Ideal of Collegiate Female Athletes, A. G. Bowers, N. M. Speed, Brent Wolfe, J. J. Miller, and C. L. L. Martin
An Exploration of Design Students' Inspiration Process, Sibel Dazkir, Jennifer Mower, Kelly Reddy-Best, and Elaine Pedersen
“I Feel Pressure:” Exploring the Phenomenon of Body Image Formation in Collegiate Female Athletes Within the Context of Social Comparison Theory, Ashley Gibson Bowers, Christina L. L. Martin, John Miller, Brent Wolfe, and Nancy Magee Speed
25 Years of Out-of-school Time Jargon and Acronyms, Alice Hall
STEAM: “A” Is For Arts Education, Alice Hall
Twenty-five Years of Out-of-school Time Jargon and Acronyms, Alice Hall
Twenty-five Years of Out-of-school Time Jargon and Acronyms, Alice Hall
Healthcare Symbols Tested in Three Countries, Seunghae Lee, Sibel Seda Dazkir, Hae Sun Paik, and Aykut Coskun
Evaluation of a Classroom Exercise on Social Distance and Discrimination, Trent W. Maurer
A Comparison of Student Academic Motivations across Three Course Disciplines, Trent W. Maurer, Deborah Allen, Delena Bell Gatch, Padmini Shankar, and Diana Sturges
Antecedents of Consumer Attitude Toward Cause-brand Alliances and Post-Brand Attitude, Beth Myers and Wi‐Suk Kwon
Allied Health Students' Perceptions of Class Difficulty: The Case of Undergraduate Human Anatomy and Physiology Classes, Diana Sturges and Trent W. Maurer
Submissions from 2012
Guidelines for Learning Outcomes for Therapeutic Recreation, Lynn Anderson, Candy Ashton, Marcia Carter, Jo Ann Coco-Ripp, Fran Stavola-Daly, Linda Heyne, Terry Long, Neil Lundberg, Cathi McMahan, Brent Wolfe, and Ramon Zabriskie
What Do Boiled Peanuts and Mother’s Day Have to Do With the After School Curriculum, Alice Hall
Adapting Process-Oriented Guided-Inquiry Learning (POGIL) to Family Science, Trent W. Maurer
Students’ Academic Motivations in Allied Health Classes, Trent W. Maurer, Deborah Allen, Delena Bell Gatch, Padmini Shankar, and Diana Sturges
Faculty and student perceptions of post-exam attendance, Trent W. Maurer, Laura Frost, Diana Sturges, Simone Charles, Debbie Allen, Michelle Cawthorn, and Cherry C. Brewton
Creating Successful Cause-brand Alliances: the Role of Cause Involvement, Perceived Brand Motivations, and Cause-brand Alliance Attitude, Beth Myers, Wi‐Suk Kwon, and Sandra Forsythe
Special Use Permits: The Prisoner’s Dilemma, John Peden
Should Principles of Challenge by Choice Be Integral to All Adventure Program Experiences?, Brent Wolfe and D. A. Samdahl
Learning by Design: Leadership Development Through the Use of Technology Based Activities, Brent Wolfe and L. A. Sparkman
Submissions from 2011
Fostering Family-centered Practices Through a Family-created Portfolio, Katy Gregg, Mary Rugg, and Mariana Souto-Manning
Building on the Hopes and Dreams of Latino Families with Young Children: Findings from Family Member Focus Groups, Katy Gregg, Mary Rugg, and Zolinda Stoneman
Incentive-Based Reading Compliance: Part II, Trent W. Maurer
Reviewer Essay: On Publishing SoTL Articles, Trent W. Maurer
Financial Education with College Students: Comparing Peer-led and Traditional Classroom Instruction, Trent W. Maurer and Sun-A Lee
Characterizations of a Quality Certified Athletic Trainer, Scot Raab, Brent Wolfe, Trenton E. Gould, and Scott G. Piland
Perceived Impact of an Outdoor Orientation Program for First-Year University Students, Brent Wolfe and Gregor Kay
Challenge by Choice: A Dangerous Illusion?, Brent Wolfe and D. M. Samdahl
Submissions from 2010
Motivations for War-related Tourism: A Case of DMZ Visitors in Korea, James D. Bigley, Choong Ki Lee, Jinhyung Chon, and Yooshik Yoon
Evolution and Engagement in SoTL: Today, Tomorrow, and Internationally, Cathy Gunn, Gila Kurtz, Karen Lauridson, Trent W. Maurer, and Godfrey Steele
Character Study: Teaching Character Education in Afterschool, Alice Hall
Incentive-based reading compliance, Trent W. Maurer
International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Comments—Invited Portraits, Trent W. Maurer, Debbie Allen, Diana Botnaru, Padmini Shankar, Saida Akbarova, and Timothy Cairney
A Faculty Learning Community on the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning: A Case Study, Trent W. Maurer, Diana Sturges, Padmini Shankar, Deborah Allen, and Saida Akbarova
Faculty-Student Differences In Perceptions Of Group Work, Trent W. Maurer, Diana Sturges, Padmini Shankar, Deborah Allen, and Saida Akbarova
Group Work at Georgia Southern University: Recommendations from the 2009-2010 FLC on SoTL, Trent W. Maurer, Diana Sturges, Padmini Shankar, Deborah Allen, and Saida Akbarova
Inclusive Adventure and Challenge Courses, A. Voight, A. Ewert, and Brent Wolfe
Submissions from 2009
Ferreting Out the Netherlands Orange Lanyard: The Promises and Pitfalls of Web-Based Resources, James D. Bigley
An Assessment of the North Carolina School-age Child Care Accreditation Initiative, Alice Hall and Deborah J. Cassidy
Children’s Perceptions of the Psychosocial Climate of School-age Child Care Programs, Alice Hall and Jennie Dilworth
Cognitive dissonance or revenge? Student grades and course evaluations, Trent W. Maurer
Perceptions of Disruptive Classroom Behaviors, Trent W. Maurer, Diana Sturges, Danny Averette, Sun-A Lee, and Deborah Allen
Social and Economic Determinants of Infant Ill Health in 159 Georgia Counties: A Comparison Study, Angela Peden, Alison Scott, and John Peden
Displacement in Wilderness Environments: A Comparative Analysis, John Peden and Rudolph M. Schuster
Understanding Protein Synthesis: A Role Play Approach, Diana Sturges, Trent W. Maurer, and Oladipo Cole
The Battle of the Beaches: The Jekyll Island Redevelopment Debate, Melissa Weddell and James D. Bigley
Potential Outcomes When Utilizing the Nintendo Wii with Older Adults, M. Weingrad, Brent Wolfe, and A. McKenney
Submissions from 2008
The anonymous notecard question (TANQ) system: A new method for promoting student engagement and investment in the classroom, Trent W. Maurer
Effects of Attire, Alcohol, and Gender on Perceptions of Date Rape, Trent W. Maurer and David W. Robinson
Assessing the Transactional Nature of Wilderness Experiences: Construct Validation of the Wilderness-Hassles Appraisal Scale, John Peden and Rudolph M. Schuster
Motivating Our Students, Brent Wolfe
Challenging Assumptions: Examining Fundamental Beliefs That Shape Challenge Course Programming and Research, Brent Wolfe and D. M. Samdahl
Submissions from 2007
Gender Congruence and Social Mediation as Influences on Fathers’ Caregiving, Trent W. Maurer
Is There a Hold for Me? Reflections and Experiences Surrounding the Sport of Rock Wall Climbing, Brent Wolfe
Perceptions of Cooperation and Collegiality by Participants of a One-Day Challenge Course Program, Brent Wolfe and J. Dattilo
Perceived Impact of a Wilderness Orientation Program for First-Year University Students, Brent Wolfe and G. Kay
Submissions from 2006
Addressing the Gap Between Curriculum Standards and What We Know About Children’s Development, Jerri J. Kropp and Wendy L. Chambers
NAEYC Accreditation in Georgia: A Position Paper of the Georgia Association on Young Children, Jerri J. Kropp and J. Waters
Preparing students for the parent-teacher conference in early childhood education, Trent W. Maurer
Daily Online Extra Credit Quizzes and Exam Performance, Trent W. Maurer
Child and family development students polled: Study examines student course evaluations, Trent W. Maurer, John Beasley, Jennie Dilworth, Alice Hall, Jerri Kropp, Marlo Rouse-Arnett, and Janna C. Taulbee
Fathers’ caregiving and breadwinning: A gender congruence analysis, Trent W. Maurer and Joseph H. Pleck
Promoting Critical Thinking about Scientific Research, Trent W. Maurer and Marlo Rouse-Arnett
Proceedings of the 2005 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, John Peden and Rudolph M. Schuster
Submissions from 2005
Preparing Undergraduates to Work With Children and Families, Alice Hall, Janna C. Taulbee, and N. Van Tassell
Assumptions about family violence, Trent W. Maurer
Perception of acceptability of sexual coercion, Trent W. Maurer
Adolescent smoking behavior: The relative influence of parental and peer norms, Trent W. Maurer, Liesette Brunson, and Joseph H. Pleck
Submissions from 2004
The Impact of a Nutrition Education Program on the Dietary Knowledge and Habits of Student Families, Jerri J. Kropp and Padmini Shankar
Submissions from 2003
Tourism Product Development Request for the Lower Savannah River Alliance, James D. Bigley
A Framework for Future Planning and Decision Making – The Lower Savannah River Alliance for Nature Based Business Development, James D. Bigley and Larry Mutter
An Amenity Assessment Model for Evaluating State Park Tourism Assets, James D. Bigley and Larry Mutter
Strategies for Creating a Savannah River Recreational Greenway in Allendale (SC) and Screven (GA) Counties, James D. Bigley, Larry Mutter, and J. Davis
Submissions from 2002
The Savannah River Ecotourism Project: A Public and Private Sector Collaboration Aimed at Rural Economic Development via Nature-Based Tourism, James D. Bigley
Visitors to The Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum and Their Economic Impact in the Savannah Region, James D. Bigley
Needs Assessment Survey for University Childcare, J. Randall, Jerri J. Kropp, and M. Smith
Submissions from 2000
Interstate Highway Travelers, Timeshares and Coastal Resorts--Are They Related?, Simon P. Attle and James D. Bigley
Interview: Michelle Seligson, Alice Hall
Inclusion of Children With Special Needs in School-age Child Care Programs, Alice Hall and Judith A. Niemeyer
