This collection contains scholarly articles, reports and other publications authored by faculty and staff members from various departments and units at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

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Submissions from 2018

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Assessing Bridge Characteristics for Use and Importance as Roosting Habitats for Bats, Başak Aldemir Bektaş, Zachary Hans, and Brent Phares

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Most Likely Bridges as Roosting Habitat for Bats: Study for Iowa, Başak Aldemir Bektaş, Zachary Hans, Brent Phares, Emmanuel Nketah, Joe Carey, Mary Solberg, and Kraig McPeek

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Using Multiple Sources of Information to Develop a Comprehensive Understanding of a Student’s Strengths and Needs, Amber Benedict, Kyena E. Cornelius, and Kelly Acosta

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Writing Autobiography to Develop Culturally Responsive Competency: Teachers' Intersections of Personal Histories, Cultural Backgrounds and Biases, Luz Carime Bersh

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The Grotesque Protest in Social Media as Embodied, Political Rhetoric, Kristin Marie Bivens and Kirsti Cole

HBCU Leadership Hirings, Firings & Resignations: The 2017-18 Final Report, William Broussard

Rethinking Town and Gown: How HBCUs Bring Communities Together Through Economic Impact, Workforce, and Diversity, William Broussard

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Serving Students, Faculty, and Notice: Student Co-operation, Faculty Collaboration, and Institutional Counter-Narration at a Southern Flagship HBCU, William Broussard

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The Relationship Between Instruction Specificity and Resistiveness to Care During Activities of Daily Living in Persons with Dementia, Jeffrey Buchanan, Britta DeJager, Sandra Garcia, Daniel Houlihan, Carolina Sears, Kathleen Fairchild, and Adam Sattler

How Steve Became Ralph: A Cancer/Stem Cell Odyssey (with Jokes), Steve Buechler

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Building Theory and Promoting Basic Science in School Psychology Research, Matthew K. Burns and Shawna Petersen-Brown

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Historians Respond to Contested History, Kellian Clink

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The Achievement Gap: Federal, State, Provincial and Nonprofit Websites that Publish Research Reports about the Achievement Gap in PNLA States and Provinces, Kellian Clink

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The World of Women: Resources, Kellian Clink

Reducing Technical Challenges Of The Digital Storytelling Approach During An Academic-Practice Partnership, David Clisbee, Sandra Eggenberger, Patricia Beierwaltes, and Lynn Kuechle

Helping Students RISE to Their Full Potential: The Research Immersive Scholastic Experience in Biology (RISEbio) Program and How It Can Help Our Students Succeed, Rachel Cohen, Allison M. Land, Brian Martensen, David Sharlin, and Brittany Smith

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Transgressing the Digital Terrain: Humor in Feminist Responses to Trolling, Kirsti Cole

Burgers in a Hurry: Early Fast Food in Birmingham, Alabama, Angela Jill Cooley

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Food Soldiers: Rural Southerners and Food Regulation during World War I, Angela Jill Cooley

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Southern Food Studies: An Overview of Debates in the Field, Angela Jill Cooley

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Errance et abandon: La recirculation des enfants pauvres de Dijon, Christopher R. Corley

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Early Career Special Education Teachers Perceived Value of Being Mentored by General Education Teachers, Kyena E. Cornelius and Karin N. Sandmel

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A New Publishing Landscape: The Curiosities, Opportunities, & Pitfalls of Open Access Publishing, Kristen Cvancara, Laura Jacobi, and Heidi J. Southworth

The Myth of the Queer Criminal, Jeffery Dennis

Myth of the Queer Criminal, Jeffery P. Dennis

Transforming Professional Development through Recommended Practices Modules: Impacting Outcomes for Professionals, Aaron R. Deris

Your Vision for Impacting the Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Field, Aaron R. Deris

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Gabo y la memoria en el país de Macondo, Alfredo Duplat

Las memorias de lo atroz: Literatura y proyecto nacional en Colombia Congreso, Alfredo Duplat

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Dreaming of Eden: A Sociological Inquiry into Sacred Selves and Public Places, Donald J. Ebel

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The Influence of Religious Homogeneity upon Life Expectancy: A Cross-National Comparative Analysis, Donald J. Ebel

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Who You Gonna Call?: Creating a Call List for Your Facility's Disaster Plan, Nicole Elzenga and Adam Stephen Guy Smith

The Effect of Flexible Classroom Space on Attitudes and Grades in a Team-Based Learning Course, Sarah Epplen and Kristie L. Campana

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Comprehensive Plan for Prevention of Abuse and Neglect of People with Disabilities: Report, Nancy M. Fitzsimons

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Culture and Activism: Animal Rights in France and the United States (Book Review), Carol L. Glasser

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Swipe Left on the Bi Guys: Examining Attitudes Toward Dating and Being Sexual with Bisexual Individuals, Neil Gleason, Jennifer A. Vencill, and Eric L. Sprankle

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The JCA DB: Journal Collection Analysis and Evaluation for Outreach and More!, Nat Gustafson-Sundell and Evan Rusch

It’s Not Just About Patty: The Real Inside Story of the Symbionese Liberation Army, Rachael Hanel

Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time, Jonathan Hardwick

"Experimenting with our Education" or Enhancing it? Co-teaching from the Perspective of Students, Alyssa Harter and Laura Jacobi

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"We Considered Ourselves a Team": Co-Teaching from the Perspective of Graduate Teaching Assistants, Alyssa Harter and Laura Jacobi

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School Board Decision-Making and the Elimination of Sport Participation Fees, Kathryn Heinze and Jennifer Zdroik

Hooper, Geoff Herbach

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Exploring Potential Components of Wildlife-Inspired Awe, Jonathan R. Hicks

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Exploring the Relationship Between Awe and Leisure: A Conceptual Argument, Jonathan R. Hicks

A Win-Win Higher Education Partnership: A Student Service-Learning Experience that Assists with Implementation of an Intervention Program in a Community-Engaged Research Trial, Melissa Horning, Laurel Ostrow, Patricia Beierwaltes, Jennifer Beaudette, and Jayne Fulkerson

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Women in the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games: An Analysis of Participation, Leadership, and Media Coverage, Emily J. Houghton, Lindsay Pieper, and Maureen Smith

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Women in the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games: An Analysis of Participation, Leadership, and Media Coverage, Emily J. Houghton, Lindsay Pieper, and Maureen Smith

An Examination of Social Media Use in School-Aged Children in Belize, Daniel Houlihan, Jaxson Judkins, Kelly Bergstrom, Ellsbeth Schmachtenberger, and Grace Kasahara

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Invisibility, Illegibility, and Stigma: The Citizenship Experiences of Divorced Gays and Lesbians, Aaron Hoy

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Lavish Weddings, Ambiguous Anniversaries: How Relationship Histories Shape the Experience of Getting Married for Gays and Lesbians, Aaron Hoy

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The Experience and Meaning of Same-Sex Sexuality Among Heterosexually Identified Men and Women: An Analytic Review, Aaron Hoy and Andrew S. London

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Are We Winning?! A Team Challenge to Engage Students in the Large Lecture Introductory Communication Course, Laura Jacobi

Dusting off the Curriculum: Making a Difference with Innovative Approaches in the Basic Course, Laura Jacobi

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Ethnocentric Attitudes of American and International Students: Assessing the Impact of Collaboration, Laura Jacobi

Making a Difference through Training, Laura Jacobi

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Passing the Torch: Coaching Future Coaches in the Contemporary World of Forensics, Laura Jacobi

State of Minnesota Showcase: Connecting Across Two Disciplines: Weaving Literature into the Communication Curriculum, Laura Jacobi

Tailoring Time for Writing: Creative Opportunities in your Hectic Academic Life, Laura Jacobi

What Motivates Students in the Online Communication Classroom? An Exploration of Self-Determination Theory, Laura Jacobi

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What Motivates Students in the Online Communication Classroom? An Exploration of Self-Determination Theory, Laura Jacobi

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Communication Skills: Listening and Speaking, Andrew P. Johnson

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Developing Students' Grammar Skills, Andrew P. Johnson

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Dyslexia is Not a Brain Disorder, Andrew P. Johnson

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Fidelity or Educational Malpractice, Andrew P. Johnson

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Meaning Based Reading Intervention Level I, Andrew P. Johnson

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Meaning-Based Reading Intervention Level II, Andrew P. Johnson

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Reading Curriculums and Interventions, Andrew P. Johnson

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Sounder-Outer Research, Andrew P. Johnson

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Theoretical Models of Reading, Andrew P. Johnson

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The Reading Process and the Brain, Andrew P. Johnson

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Applying Design Based Research to New Work-Integrated PBL Model (The Iron Range Engineering Bell Program), Bart Johnson, Ron Ulseth, and Yuezhou Wang

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Building Your Change-Agent Toolkit: The Power of Story, Jennifer Karlin, Rebecca Bates, Cheryl Allendoerfer, Dan Ewert, and Ron Ulseth

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Nature, Mind, and Medicine: A Model for Mind-Body Healing, Jason A. Kaufman

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Meditative Training Improves Undergraduate Executive Functioning, Jason A. Kaufman and Jon A. Jensen

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Virtual Mentorship Network to Address the Rural Shortage of Mental Health Providers, Heidi Keeler, Tara Sjuts, Kosuke Niitsu, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Paul Force-Emery Mackie, and Howard Liu

Panoptic Parenting: The Biopedagogies of Wearable Infant Monitors, Anne Kerber

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A Survey of Rewards for Teens: Extension and 25-year Follow-up, Hunter C. King and Daniel Houlihan

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Open Educational Resources: An Analysis of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Student Preferences., Caroline Kinskey, Hunter King, and Carrie Lewis Miller

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Structured Techniques for Creating Engaging Online Discussions, Caroline Kinskey, Carrie Lewis Miller, Keith Hauck, and Michael Manderfeld

Best Practices in Writing Intensive Courses, Carl Lafata, Jeffery Dennis, and Noreen Reding

Politics, Personality, and Poor Decision-Making? Psychological Variables’ Impact on Changing False Knowledge, Karla A. Lassonde

Minnesota State University, Mankato 1868-2018: A Sesquicentennial History, William E. Lass

Navigating Visual Culture: Theoretical Perspectives on Visual Media, Amy Mattson Lauters

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An Examination of Inattentional Blindness in Law Enforcement in High Stress Situations, Gregory Lee, John O'Neill, and Daniel Houlihan

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Effectiveness of Gamification Activities in a Project-based Learning Classroom, Eleanor Leung and Elizabeth Pluskwik

Culturally Proficient Inclusive Schools: All Means All!, Delores B. Lindsey, Jacqueline S. Thousand, Cynthia L. Jew, and Lori R. Piowlski

Best Practices in Sponsored Programs: Applying for & Managing Grants, Megan Mahowald, Laura Maki, Brian Martensen, Teri Wallace, Diane Wiley, and Kristel Seth

Developing Metacognitive Skills in an Undergraduate Problem-Based Learning in Engineering: Early Results, Rose M. Marra, Carolyn Plumb, Douglas J. Hacker, and Ron Ulseth

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Telling Stories and Clapping Back: The Uses of Counter-Story in the Academy, Aja Martinez and William Broussard

Building a Culture of Innovation and Excellence at the MSU Mankato Library, Mark McCullough

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Adapting the Kolb Model for Authentic Instructional Design Projects: The 4-C Framework, Carrie Lewis Miller and John C. Grooms

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To Infinity and Beyond! Gamifying IT Service Desk Training: A Case Study, Carrie Lewis Miller, John C. Grooms, and Hunter King

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Graduate Teaching Assistant Pedagogical Training: A Case Study, Carrie Lewis Miller, Hunter King, and Aryann Martin

Scour Management in Iowa Using Modified HYRISK, Mehrdad Morshedi, Başak Aldemir Bektaş, and Omar Smadi

How Cataloging Enhances Access and Discovery in the Academic Library, Luke Mosher

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Whole-Group Response Strategies to Promote Student Engagement in Inclusive Classrooms, Sarah A. Nagro, Sara D. Hooks, Dawn W. Fraser, and Kyena E. Cornelius

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A Gratuitous Grace: The Influence of Religious Set and Intent on the Psychedelic Experience, Logan Neitzke-Spruill and Carol L. Glasser

Human Factors in the Built Environment, Linda L. Nussbaumer

Academic Intervention in Schools: Addressing Barriers to Implentation, Shawna Petersen-Brown