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Provost's Research Colloquium & Faculty/Staff Recognition

April 28, 2022 Gwendolyn Brooks Library, 4th Floor Atrium

 

Session Name	Time
Poster Session	3:00 to 4:00pm
Presentation	4:00 to 4:30pm
Recognition Ceremony	4:30 to 5:00pm

 

Poster Session Presenters

Dr. Byung-In Seo, Advanced Studies  

The Good, the Not-So-Bad, and the Quasi-Ugly of Virtual Teaching

In February 2020, I gave a presentation on how the way students were taught in the 19^th century has reappeared in the 21^st century. Little could anyone have predicted that I, and all teachers, would need to learn and rely on 21^st century technologies in our routine instruction. This presentation was about my experiences teaching virtually. From taking numerous workshops to learning to use Moodle, this middle-aged dog learned new tricks while incorporating tried and true instructional methods. I analyzed the qualitative data of my student evaluations from spring 2020 to fall 2021, and coded them for common themes. Three themes emerged: Using established teaching methods, being genuine to myself and my students, and learning to use 21^st century technologies.

Dr. Inna Dolzhenko, Education Studies

Impacts of COVID-19 Public Health Crisis on Early Childhood Teachers &; Perceptions of Interactions with Young Children: A Case Study 

As COVID-19 world health crisis is continuing to progress, an increased need for new and effective classroom interaction strategies is necessary and warranted. Drawing from the latest research in the field, the researcher conducted a case study examining early childhood teachers’ perceptions of interactions with young children in various early childhood programs. The purpose of this study was to determine impacts of COVID-19 world health crisis on interactions between early childhood teachers and young children. Early childhood teacher interviews were conducted to determine the current state of early childhood teachers’ daily interactions a) during gross motor activities, b) while teaching and learning, c) individual and small group interactions, d) peer interactions, and e) interactions related to classroom management. A grounded theory approach and the MAXQDA software were used to analyze the data.  Practical recommendations will be presented for educational stakeholders to include researchers, administrators, early childhood teachers, and parents. This study will have profound implications for early childhood teacher preparation programs.

Dr. Jacquelyn Benchik-Osborne, Education Studies 

The Oral Histories of Social Foundations of Education Scholars

 

The work was published in the journal, Educational Studies, Fall 2021. As the lead author, the other team members, Susan McDonough and Brad Porfilio, and I detailed the living history of those scholars as to how teaching and learning within democracy in the US is viewed. The field of SFE is only a hundred years old, and the scholars we profiled are those of the second and third generations who followed the originators of the field such as John Dewey and George Counts. From Nel Noddings and Donald Warren through to the leaders of today such as Kathy Hytten and Zeus Leonardo, we offer a portrait as to how SFE informs teaching and learning in democracy from the mid-20^th c. to the early part of the 21^st century

Dr. Mohammed Islam, Psychology

Title: Assessing risk factors associated with  post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 in minorities

The 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused nearly six million deaths worldwide (World Health Organization, 2022). Concerningly, some people do not fully recover from the disease despite the absence of the virus. Post-COVID-19 illness has been referred to as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC). Studies have demonstrated that people with PASC develop new symptoms such as neurocognitive dysfunction and fatigue (Jason et al., 2021). However, some of these studies contain a biased sample with a majority of the sample being white participants. This is problematic as minorities are more at risk for contracting COVID-19 (e.g., The COVID Tracking Project, 2021); and as such, should theoretically be more inclined to develop PASC than white people. The current study aims to assess the prevalence, severity, and risk factors associated with PASC amongst minorities using a community-based approach.

Dr. Gabriel Gomez, Information Studies

Social and Cultural Implications of Online Digital Technology: Some Perspective from Library Information Science

In the interest of working with the local community and businesses, the Computing, Information, and Mathematical Sciences, and Technologies (CIMST) Department is trying to define the nature of education needs in the digital era. As a professor in the Library Information Science program, my current research is focused on defining broad areas of interest for a general population that can then be focused toward preparation for employment. These area include: 

• Big Data and Data Mining
• The Use of Proprietary Algorithms in Collecting and Shaping Data
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Facial Recognition

Dr. Stephanie Zuba-Bates, Occupational Therapy

Title: "The Lived Experience of Functional Neurological Disorder"

The purpose of this research was to explore the lived experience of people living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), previously referred to as Functional Movement Disorder (FMD). It aims to educate healthcare professionals and students about Functional Neurological Disorder from the voices of those living with it. It will include an analysis of data from qualitative interviews with 9 people with FND and a discussion of the major themes identified by the research participants, including what they would like health care professionals to know.

Dr. Rae-Anne Montaque,  Information Studies

A Spectrum of Fabulous Literature: Celebrating 50 Years of Stonewall Book Awards

In 2021, Rainbow Round Table (RRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall Book Awards. These Awards honor works for their exceptional merit relating to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual/agender, plus (LGBTQIA+) experience. Over the decades, the RRT and the Awards have expanded and evolved to reflect emergent understanding based on the needs, interests, and lived realities of LGBTQIA+ librarians and the diverse community members they serve. This poster highlights some milestones of the Stonewall Awards within the context of ongoing research on intersectional reflections guided by a model of constructive protest information practice.

Dr. William Raynovich

A Musical Instrument Build

Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Presenters

Topic: Learned Best Practices in Promoting Active Learning Online

 

Department	Presentor
Parks and Recreation Administration	Professor June N. Price-Shingles
Education Studies	Dr. Michael Williams
Communications, Media & Theatre	Professor Earle Chisolm-El
Occupational Therapy	Dr. Lindsay Jones

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