The publications archived in this Georgia Southern Commons collection are authored by the STEM Affiliate faculty of Georgia Southern University.
The collection represents the original Institute for Interdisciplinary STEM Education (2012-2019).
The original STEM Institute was founded in 2012 with the guidance of College of Education’s Robert Mayes, Ph.D., professor of STEM education. Together, Mayes, COE Associate Dean for Administration and Faculty Affairs Tracy Linderholm, Ph.D., and Karin Scarpinato, a former associate dean of the College of Science and Mathematics (COSM), proposed a University-wide program to promote STEM education across campus with support from former COE Dean Thomas Koballa, Ph.D., and upper administration. All colleges at the University participated in the development and implementation of i2STEMe.
For additional information about STEM at Georgia Southern, visit the Center for STEM Education (i2STEMed)
.Submissions from 2012
Bartonella and Bartonella Infections in China: From the Lab to the Clinic, Qiyong Liu, Marina Eremeeva, and Dongmei Li
Health Districts as Quality Improvement Collaboratives and Multi-Jurisdictional Entities, William C. Livingood, Nandi A. Marshall, Angela Peden, Ketty Gonzales, Gulzar H. Shah, Dayna Alexander, Kellie Penix, Raymona H. Lawrence, Russell B. Toal, and Lynn Woodhouse
Building Capacity to Support and Study QI in Local Georgia Public Health Systems, William C. Livingood, Nandi Marshall, Angela Peden, Ketty Gonzales, Gulzar H. Shah, Russ Toal, Kellie Penix, Dayna Alexander, Kay Davis, Sylvester Nixon, Purity Cummings, William Riley, and Lynn Woodhouse
Students’ Academic Motivations in Allied Health Classes, Trent W. Maurer, Deborah Allen, Delena Bell Gatch, Padmini Shankar, and Diana Sturges
Exploring the Science Framework: Making Connections in Math with the Common Core State Standards, Robert Mayes and Thomas R. Koballa Jr.
Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematical Modeling: A Driver for STEM Integrated Education and Teaching in Context, Robert L. Mayes and Larry Hatfield
Exploring the Science Framework: Making connections in math with the Common Core Standards, Robert L. Mayes and Thomas R. Koballa
Exploring the Science Framework: Making connections in math with the Common Core Standards, Robert L. Mayes and Thomas R. Koballa
Quantitative Reasoning in Context, Robert L. Mayes ., Franziska I. Peterson, and Rachel Bonilla
Quantitative Reasoning: Perspective from STEM Faculty, Robert L. Mayes and Bryan Shader
Accuracy of Video Frame Size Forecasting, Micheal P. McGarry, Patrick Seeling, Rami J. Haddad, and Jesus Hernandez
The Effect of Early Warning on the Overall Performance of the students in Mathematics Classes at East Georgia College Statesboro Center, Aditi Mitra and Aniruddha Mitra
Fabrication of Polyurethane Based Fabric Composite Shaft and its Experimental Study Under Triple Point Bending, Aniruddha Mitra, Sirajus Salekeen, and Mosfequr Rahman
Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Selected Cooling-System Materials, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Mosfequr Rahman, and Valentin Soloiu
Exploratory Research in Erosion Effects of Nanofluids on Metallic Materials, Gustavo Molina, Mosfequr Rahman, M. Hulett, and Valentin Soloiu
An Experimental Study on the Effect of Foam on the Vibration Quality of Aluminum Tube Structure, Masud Nawaz and Aniruddha Mitra
Finite Element Modeling of Photostrictive Optical Actuators, Mosfequr Rahman and John E. Jackson
Experimental Investigation on Photostrictively Driven Optical Actuators, Mosfequr Rahman, Masud Nawaz, Anirudda Mitra, Nazanin Bassari-Gharb, and Mohammad Bhuiyan
Experimental Investigation on Photostrictively Driven Optical Acuators, Mosfequr Rahman, Masud Nawaz, Aniruddha Mitra, Nazanin Bassiri-Gharb, and Mohammad Bhuiyan
Experimental Investigation and Finite Element Modeling Analysis of Photostrictive Optical Actuators, Mosfequr Rahman, Masud Nawaz, Aniruddha Mitra, Nazanin Bassiri-Gharb, and John E. Jackson
Computational Analysis of Laminar Natural Convection in Rectangular Enclosures of Different Aspect Ratios with Different Heating Conditions, Mosfequr Rahman, Charles Walker, Gustavo Molina, and Valentin Soloiu
Multidisciplinary Capstone Project for Engineering, Fernando Rios-Gutierrez and Rocio Alba-Flores
Calcium Montmorillonite Clay Reduces Urinary Biomarkers of Fumonisin B₁ Exposure in Rats and Humans, Abraham Robinson, Natalie M. Johnson, A. Strey, John F. Taylor, Alicia Marroquin-Cardona, N. J. Mitchell, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu, Nii-Ayi Ankrah, Jonathan H. Williams, Jia-Sheng Wang, Pauline E. Jolly, R. J. Nachman, and Timothy D. Phillips
General Pivotal Goodness of Fit Test Based on Kernel Density Estimation, Hani M. Samawi and Robert L. Vogel
Survival Analysis of Dialysis Patients Under Parametric and Non-Parametric Approaches, Maryam Siddiqa, Mueen -ud -Din Azad, Muhammad K. Pervaiz, Muhammad Ghias, Gulzar H. Shah, and Uzma Hafeez
Performance of a Direct Injection Diesel Engine Fueled by a Heavy Oil with the Addiction of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Polymer, Valentin Soloiu and April Covington
Investigation of Low Temperature Combustion Regimes of Biodiesel with n-Butanol Injected in the Intake Manifold of a Compression Ignition Engine, Valentin Soloiu, Marvin Duggan, Henry Ochieng, David Williams, Gustavo Molina, and Brian Vlcek
Rickettsia felis in Ctenocephalides felis from Guatemala and Costa Rica, Adriana Troyo, Danilo Alvarez, Lizeth Taylor, Gabriela Abdalla, Olger Calderon-Arguedas, Maria L. Zambrano, Gregory A. Dasch, Kim A. Lindblade, Laya Hun, Marina Eremeeva, and Alejandra Estevez
The Extent of Inter-Organizational Resource Sharing Among Local Health Departments: The Association with Organizational Characteristics and Institutional Factors, Joshua Vest and Gulzar H. Shah
Impact of the 2008–2010 Economic Recession on Local Health Departments, Rachel Willard, Gulzar H. Shah, Carolyn J. Leep, and Leighton Ku
Submissions from 2011
Qualitative Evaluation of a PID Controller for Autonomous Mobile Robot Navigation Implemented in an FPGA Card, Rocio Alba-Flores, Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, and C. Jeanniton
Vigorous Physical Activity Among Tweens, VERB Summer Scorecard Program, Lexington, Kentucky, 2004-2007, Moya L. Alfonso, Robert J. McDermott, Zachary Thompson, Carol A. Bryant, Anita H. Courtney, Jeffery A. Jones, Jenna L. Davis, and Yiliang Zhu
Brief Familiarization Primes Covert Imitation in 9-month-old Infants, Bennett I. Bertenthal and Ty W. Boyer
Visual Attention and Change Detection, Ty W. Boyer, Thomas G. Smith, Chen Yu, and Bennett I. Bertenthal
Body Mass Index and Death Rate of Colorectal Cancer among a National Cohort of U.S. Adults, Tiatiannia Garrett, Ahmed Dehal, Stuart H. Tedders, Cassandra Arroyo, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu, and Jian Zhang
An Examination of Interactive Whiteboard Perceptions using the Concerns-Based Adoption Model Stages of Concern and the Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow Model of Instructional Evolution, Jeffrey S. Hall, Gregory Chamblee, and Scott Slough
Nonparametric Overlap Coefficient Estimate Using Ranked Set Sampling, Amal Helu, Hani Samawi, and Robert L. Vogel
Online Teaching: Perceptions of Faculty at a Research University, Charles B. Hodges, Raleigh Way, and Sonya S. Shepherd
A Viability Study of Photovoltaic Systems, Youakim Kalaani and William Nichols
Photovoltaic Energy Systems - A Feasibility Study, Youakim Kalaani and William Nichols
Mentoring in Support of Reform-Based Science Teaching, Thomas R. Koballa Jr. and Leslie U. Bradbury
The Relationship between Psychopathic Traits and Attachment Behavior in a Non-Clinical Population, Tawny D. Mack, Amy Hackney, and Michael B. Pyle
Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematical Modeling in the Sciences: A Virtual Conversation, Robert L. Mayes
Early Cardiac Pacemaker Placement for Life-Threatening Bradycardia in Traumatic Spinal-Cord Injury, Jacob R. Moerman, Benjamin D. Christie, Leon N. Sykes, Robert L. Vogel, Tracy L. Nolan, and Ashley W. Dennis
Preliminary Experimental Study on Erosion and Tribological Effects of Selected Nanofluids, Gustavo Molina, M. Hulett, Mosfequr Rahman, Valentin Soloiu, and Charles Walker
The Planning and Design of Photovoltaic Energy Systems, William Nichols and Youakim Kalaani
The Planning and Design of Photovoltaic Energy Systems: Engineering and Economic Aspects, William Nichols and Youakim Kalaani
Characteristics of ‘Tween’ Participants and Non-Participants in the VERB™ Summer Scorecard Physical Activity Promotion Program, Jen Nickelson, Moya L. Alfonso, Robert J. McDermott, Elizabeth C. Bumpus, Carol A. Byrant, and Julie A. Baldwin
Finite Element Modeling Analysis of Photostrictively-Driven Optical Actuators for Excitation of Microdevices, Mosfequr Rahman and Masud Nawaz
Dining Out: A Nutrition Activity, Amy Jo Riggs, Bridget F. Melton, and Helen W. Bland
An Interdisciplinary Team-based Mobile Robots design course for Engineering, Fernando Rios-Gutierrez and Rocio Alba-Flores
High Velocity Impact Properties Characterization of Nano-Phased Bi-Layered Body Armor, Sirajus Salekeen, Mohammad G. Kibria Khan, and Shaik Jeelani
Nonparametric Test of Symmetry Based on Overlapping Coefficient, Hani M. Samawi, Amal Helu, and Robert L. Vogel
Tests of Homogeneity for Partially Matched-Pairs Data, Hani Samawi and Robert L. Vogel
Managing Technology and Change in U.S. Public High Schools: A Concerns-Based Adoption Model Approach, Scott Slough, Jeffrey S. Hall, and Gregory Chamblee
Oleic Methyl Ester Investigations in an Indirect Injection Diesel Engine; Stage One: Combustion Investigations, Valentin Soloiu, Jeff Lewis, April Covington, David Nelson, and Norman Schmidt
Combustion Characteristics of a Charcoal Slurry in a DI Diesel Engine and the Impact on the Injection System Performance, Valentin Soloiu, Jeffery Lewis, Yoshinobu Yoshihara, and Kazuie Nishiwaki
Brief Report: Teaching History of Psychology for the Historically Challenged Instructor, Janice N. Steirn
Simulation of Frictional Effects Due to Engine Oil Contamination with BioFuel, Julian Wallace, James Hennings, Aniruddha Mitra, and Valentin Soloiu
Submissions from 2010
Enhancing the Learning Experience in a Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Course, Rocio Alba-Flores and Youakim G. al-Kalaani
Enhancing The Learning Experience In A Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Course, Rocio Alba-Flores and Youakim Kalaani
Risk-Taking, Ty W. Boyer and James P. Byrnes
Adaptive Control of Synchronization for Muti Axis Motion System, Marvin H.-M. Cheng, Sirajus Salekeen, Ezzat G. Bakhoum, and Cheng-Yi Chen
High School Mathematics Teachers and Interactive Whiteboards: A Longitudinal Study of 2 Users and 2 Future-Users, Year 3, Jeffrey S. Hall and Gregory Chamblee
A Proper Constitutive Model for Numerical Analysis of Lightweight Membrane Structures, N. M. Houssain, K. Woo, C. H. Jenkins, and Mosfequr Rahman
An Outcomes-Driven Approach for Assessment, Youakim Kalaani and Shonda Bernadine
The Breakup of Romantic Relationships: Situational Predictors of Perception of Recovery, Lawrence Locker, William D. McIntosh, Amy Hackney, Janie H. Wilson, and Katherine E. Wiegand
A Faculty Learning Community on the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning: A Case Study, Trent Maurer, Diana Sturges, Padmini Shankar, Deborah Allen, and Saida Akbarova
Development of a Testing Rig for Erosion with Nanofluids, Gustavo Molina and Mosfequr Rahman
Finite Element Modeling Analysis of Photostrictive Materials use in Optical Actuator for Microdevices, Mosfequr Rahman
Numerical Analysis of Laminar Natural Convection and Particle Transport in Rectangular Enclosures of Various Aspect Ratios, Mosfequr Rahman and Khandakar N. Morshed
Aerodynamic Performance Analysis of Three Bladed Savonius Wind Turbine with Different Overlap Ratios and at Various Reynolds Number, Mosfequr Rahman, Khandakar N. Morshed, and Ahsan Mian
Enhancing Electrical Engineering Technology Capstone Experience, Fernando Rios-Gutierrez and Youakim Kalaani
On Distribution-Free Runs Test for Symmetry Using Extreme Ranked Set Sampling with an Application Involving Base Deficit Score, Hani M. Samawi, Robert L. Vogel, and Christopher K. Senkowski
Characteristics of Problem Drinking in an Urban South American Indigenous Population, Paul J. Seale, Sylva Shellenberger, Neila Sanchez, Robert L. Vogel, Elibeth Villalobos, Fred S. Girton, Dana M. Seale, and Ike S. Okosun
Analytical Solution of Shock Waves Equation with Higher Order Approximation, Valentin Soloiu, Marvin H. Cheng, and Cheng-Yi Chen
HIV and Hepatocellular and Esophageal Carcinomas Related to Consumption of Mycotoxin-Prone Foods in Sub-Saharan Africa, Jonathan H. Williams, Jessica A. Grubbs, Jerry W. Davis, Jia-Sheng Wang, Pauline E. Jolly, Nii-Ayi Ankrah, William O. Ellis, Evans Afriyie-Gyawu, Natalie M. Johnson, Abraham G. Robinson, and Timothy D. Phillips
Are Celebrities Charged with Murder Likely to Be Acquitted?, Maria Wong, Alan K. Goodboy, Michael P. Murtagh, Amy Hackney, and Lynn E. McCutcheon
Submissions from 2009
Teacher Perceptions of Interactive Whiteboards: A Comparison of Users and Future-Users in High School and Middle School Mathematics, Jeffrey S. Hall and Gregory Chamblee
Understanding Protein Synthesis: A Role Play Approach, Diana Sturges, Trent W. Maurer, and Oladipo Cole
An Easy and Convenient Method for Constructing Contrasts, Robert L. Vogel
Submissions from 2008
Factors Affecting Obesity Among High School Students in Rural Georgia: Nutritional Practices, Helen W. Bland, J. Welle, and Amy Jo Riggs
Measuring High School Mathematics Teachers' Concerns about Graphing Calculators and Change: A Yearlong Study, Gregory Chamblee, Scott Slough, and Gaye Wunsch
Teacher Perceptions of Interactive Whiteboards: A Comparison of Users and Future-Users in High School and Middle School Mathematics, Jeffery Hall, Gregory Chamblee, and Tricia Hughes
Submissions from 2007
Your Fitness, Daniel R. Czech, James L. McMillan, Bridget F. Melton, A. V. Parrillo, Amy J. Riggs, and Stephen J. Rossi
Submissions from 2006
Sexism and Gender Discrimination at Work in Pakistan: Rhetoric or Reality?, Gulzar H. Shah and N. Zaman
Submissions from 2002
Developing a Showcase for Undergraduate Research: A Georgia Southern Version of Posters on the Hill, S. Todd Deal and Janice N. Steirn
Submissions from 1997
Perceptual Learning in Pigeons: Decreased Ability to Discriminate Samples Mapped onto the Same Comparison in Many-To-One Matching, Daren H. Kaiser, Lou M. Sherburne, Janice Steirn, and Thomas R. Zentall
Transitive Inference in Pigeons: Control for Differential Value Transfer, Janice E. Weaver, Janice N. Steirn, and Thomas R. Zentall
Submissions from 1995
Transitive Inference in Pigeons: Simplified Procedures and a Test of Value Transfer Theory, Janice Steirn, Janice E. Weaver, and Thomas R. Zentall
Submissions from 1993
Representation Strength in Pigeon Short-Term Memory: Effect of Delay Training, Janice Steirn, Thomas R. Zentall, and Lou M. Sherburne
Common Coding and Stimulus Class Formation in Pigeons, Thomas R. Zentall, Lou M. Sherburne, and Janice Steirn
