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DissertationHellams, Ruth E.“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr Dissatisfaction with the current state of the nation’s public schools continues to reveal itself through repeated efforts to transform the traditional, long-standing . . .
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ArticleNataraj, LalithaAlthough the issues of diversity and representation are often discussed within academic librarianship in Canada and the United States, the field has made little headway in being inclusive of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) who work . . .
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DissertationTaylor, MaryThis study focused on both the voice and experience of successful Black students in higher education as well as the factors, both internal and institutional that they perceive as contributors to their success. This research is important because while . . .
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DissertationBarajas, Daniel E.Continuation high schools serve students for multiple reasons. Among them are low credit attainment, excessive absences, probation status, and discipline problems. Students in these programs often have many educational gaps. In the state of California . . .
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Graduate projectKnapp, WyattAdvances in healthcare and medical science have led to increased longevity of world populations. As the world population continues to age, healthcare systems struggle to keep up with the needs of an aging population with increasingly complex medical n . . .
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DissertationZavalza, OmarThere is a significant achievement gap for students in foster care, evidenced by low academic performance, high rates of absenteeism and disciplinary referrals, and an overrepresentation in special education programs. Research indicates that the diffi . . .
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DissertationRuiz, MonicaEducational attainment is not readily available to the fastest-growing minority in the United States: Mexican-Americans and their successive generations. Generational differences in educational achievement are apparent, as Mexican-Americans show limit . . .
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ThesisSilvaMartinez, RaulBackground: Limited studies have investigated predictors associated with non-fatal overdoses among People Who Inject Drugs (PWIDs). While there has been research on characteristics that contribute to non-fatal overdoses, it is unclear which are the mo . . .
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ProjectJordan, VictoriaMany educators struggle with behaviors in the classroom and have not been trained in utilizing evidence-based methods to support students. Research has shown that students whose behaviors are appropriate both in the classroom and school-wide score bet . . .
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ProjectShiflet, CameronThis project created a digital resource collection that provides virtually guided writing instruction to students in distance learning environments. The collection targets third-grade students and teachers and provides four lessons that instruct users . . .
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ThesisReynaga Diaz, LauraEscritura como acto de sanación: un recorrido por las memorias de Reyna Grande en La distancia entre nosotros y La búsqueda de un sueño Este estudio examina los textos La distancia entre nosotros (2013) y La búsqueda de un sueño” (2018) escritos por R . . .
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ArticleSun, QiThis study investigates whether the timing of earnings announcement in earnings season affects stock price discovery process. This paper documents that market reaction is more favorable for earnings announcements made at the beginning of earnings seas . . .
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ThesisWiles, TylerBackground: Since the 1950’s wetsuits have become an integral piece of equipment for many water sports, specifically surfing. Standard neoprene wetsuits provide adequate insulation and some forms of performance enhancement, however the process of crea . . .
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ThesisRoberts, RichardPURPOSE: Snowboarding is a recreational activity and winter Olympic sport. Despite its popularity and inclusion in the Olympic program, relatively little remains known about the heart rate demands during snowboarding sessions, particularly in field se . . .
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ThesisCvar, FrankThis study examined whether educators are effectively using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to promote student learning. The study identified teachers' current technological practices, attitudes about computer usage, and professional . . .
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ArticleOpdahl, JudyFirst-year undergraduate students are novices at consuming web information due to a lack of critical information literacy skills. This recipe is designed to satisfy first-year students’ thirst for knowledge by demonstrating web article evaluation and . . .
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ProjectJones, LeslieThe purpose of this research was to conduct a country analysis on China and target the social media marketing industry. Specifically, to gain more insight into the challenges of internet surveillance and how it affects social media marketing strategie . . .
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ThesisYee, Michael“From Underground Chinatown to Hall of China” explores the representation of the Chinese and Chinese Americans in San Diego’s two expositions in Balboa Park. The first, the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition (PCE), degraded the Chinese as the enigma . . .
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ThesisMertens, Samantha N.Research has shown that messages containing descriptive normative feedback can induce behavior change in the direction of the norm. However, the literature is mixed regarding the relative influence of more specific referent groups. This study compared . . .
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ProjectFord, LindaLearning to read is the cornerstone of every child’s education. However, many students struggle to learn to read in their primary education years, resulting in frustration, lost learning opportunities and decreased exposure to academic vocabulary. The . . .
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AbstractLeigh, JenniferCome join us as we rekindle and “reignite the flames” of our experiential fire. A perennial favorite, come experience and learn by doing with this curated collection of engaging experiential exercises. Our eight presenters will introduce you to their . . .
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ProjectKammourieh, BrianBumpChat is a secure messaging application for Android devices. The app makes use of the Near Field Communication (NFC) hardware on devices to securely transmit cryptographic keys. Communication between devices after pairing is handled securely by a w . . .
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ProjectMontaño, AlexisThrough a problem statement outlined by Vista Community Clinic (VCC), a Federally Qualified Health Center in North County San Diego, CA, and a partnership with California State University’s (CSUSM) Psychology Department, we sought to identify the barr . . .
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DissertationMedeiros, Jennifer LevineA key indicator of novice teacher efficacy is how adept teachers believe themselves to be with respect to impacting students’ behavior, motivation, and achievement. Culturally relevant pedagogy has been proven to improve education outcomes in all thre . . .
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ThesisMason, GlynisThe prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (“ASD”) is increasing (Maenner, et al., 2020) and the number of students eligible for special education under the category of autism is rising (U.S.Department of Education, 2017). Given these trends, this stu . . .
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ThesisKolodziej, LisaOur research was conducted in four elementary classrooms at three different schools. We looked at eight students ranging from second to fifth grade including those with special needs. This study took place over a seven-month period. The focus of this . . .
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ProjectMartinez, VanessaThe indication of “all means all” was first voiced by professors at California State University of San Marcos. Although, its focus is on the inclusion of students with differing abilities and needs, the phrase “all means all” can be taken into many pe . . .
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ThesisSalinas, GracielaBackground: North county San Diego (NCSD) farmworkers are geographically “trapped” within the borders of the San Diego county, making them non-migratory and a permanent resident of San Diego, yet this population remains largely under studied and under . . .
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ProjectPian, LindsayMany students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have much stronger decoding skills than reading comprehension skills. Thus, appropriate and effective reading comprehension instruction is critical for this population. Many evidence-based practices ar . . .
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ProjectDang, KimberlyMillions of families in the United States face many health challenges due to lack of insurance and the ever-rising costs of medical care. Recent federal government rhetoric and proposed change to the “public charge” rules, has many immigrant families . . .
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ProjectWeilhammer, Adele VillalobosThis project focuses on the transitional needs of high school students with learning disabilities who are approaching high school graduation. The years in high school can become very predictable and regimented. Students usually know exactly what to ex . . .
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ProjectSims, ParisAlzheimer’s disease is currently the 6th leading cause of mortality in the United States. There is no single cause of Alzheimer’s disease, however researchers have identified multiple factors including lifestyle, genetics, and environmental exposures . . .
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DissertationSanchez, Adan QuetzalcoatlThere is an increase of Latino/a/x students enrolling in higher education in the United States. Yet, Latino students’ retention and graduation rates continue to be significantly lower compared to White students (Musu-Gillette et al., 2016). In part, t . . .
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ProjectGarcia, AlexandriaThe basis of an education alone is not enough to sell students on a specific university. Both experiences offered and repour of a university play a large role in enticing students to enroll, international students are no exception. The largest group o . . .
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ArticleMirzaei, MasoudPuzzle-based storage systems are a new type of automated storage systems that allow storage of unit loads (e.g. cars, pallets, boxes) in a rack on a very small footprint with individual accessibility of all loads. They resemble the famous 15-sliding t . . .
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DissertationMarovich, MelissaThe word equity is often used in education yet, there is not a widely agreed upon official definition. Equity might be thought of as equality turned into an action or the process of making something equal and fair. Educational stakeholders are tasked . . .
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ProjectBautista, AngelicaThis project examines key factors associated with working with elementary aged students diagnosed with an emotional disturbance. Research reveals that students with an emotional disturbance often display challenging behavior, which includes externaliz . . .
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ProjectVazquez-Salazar, AngelWith over 20 billion internet of things (IoT) devices connected today, having the possibility to implement a low-cost security camera is now an option. Camera vendors can provide software to enable remote viewing anywhere around the world. However, th . . .
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ThesisArce, JanetDual language programs have emerged in great numbers across the United States. Research conducted by the United States Department of Education shows that 39 states and the District of Columbia offered dual language education programs, with the majorit . . .
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ArticleDillon, Robin L.The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently commissioned a risk analysis of the passenger threat vector in which an adversary gains access through the screening checkpoint. The goal of the project was to provide insights to the TSA to im . . .
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ThesisDowney, LissaIt is widely held that America is made of diverse populations. In this regard it is imperative that American schools provide a culturally sensitive education. Without the tenets of a culturally sensitive education, marginalized populations experience . . .
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ThesisLentz, LaurenStudent achievement is of the highest concern to the stakeholders of the U.S. educational system. School reform not only heavily depends on teachers, but their belief in their own ability to influence student achievement, otherwise known as teacher ef . . .
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ThesisJimenez, EllyseThis study investigates the perceptions of middle school English Language Arts teachers within Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in one district. The purpose behind the study is to determine if teacher perceptions aligned to research findings o . . .
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ProjectVidaurri, MiriamScience continues to be an academic subject that is constantly being eliminated from the elementary classrooms, and more predominantly from disadvantaged school communities (Osborne, Simon, & Collins, 2003; Shanahan, Pedretti, DeCoito, & Baker, 2011; . . .
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ArticleQuiñonez, Torie L.In four separate undergraduate information literacy classes where students predominantly identified as Latinx, two instruction library faculty revamped the standard information literacy curriculum to emphasize Latinx scholarship. They affirmed student . . .
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ThesisLiu, JulieFor my Semester-in-Residence project, I tackled the conundrum of how to help non-technical people stay safe on the highly technical and complex Internet. According to the digital marketing agencies We Are Social and Hootsuite, an average of over a mil . . .
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ProjectBiscocho, MonicaSocial emotional learning (SEL) has shown to be beneficial to not only mental health but it also improves academic performance. Research shows that students who participate in SEL gain an increase in academic performance, reduced rates of aggression a . . . -
ThesisRhodewalt, RyanIntroduction: Marijuana is the most used illicit drug in the world (Mccormick). Perceptions towards the harmfulness of marijuana use have decreased in America over the last 20 years (CITE ME). This study will examine the association between state and . . .
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ThesisWilson, Jason RA major part of topology is the study of properties of topological spaces that are invariant under homeomorphisms. Such properties allow us to classify spaces. Some basic examples are compactness and connectedness. Although quite useful, these propert . . .
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ProjectEssert, CiarraThis project presents a unique curriculum for teachers entitled An Emergent Writing Workshop: A Writing Curriculum for Non-Verbal Students with Special Needs in the Early Stages of Emergent Writing. The thesis reviews current writing and literacy prog . . .