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 2017
Leading Meaningful Change, Lynn D. Akey, Tina Dee, Robert Delprino, and Nicholas R. Santilli
A Strategic Priority Funding Process: Advancing Big Ideas, Lynn D. Akey and Pat Nelson
Functional Behavioral Assessment, Michelle E. Alvarez, Kimberly A. Zammit, Kevin J. Filter, and Laura L. Strunk
Two Weeks in May: Revisiting Minnesota State University, Mankato's Past [Motion Picture], Monika Antonelli; Ryan Neil; Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services; and Minnesota State University, Mankato
A High Space Density of Luminous Lyα Emitters at z ∼ 6.5, Micaela Bagley, Claudia Scarlata, Alaina Henry, Marc Rafelski, Matthew Malkan, Harry Teplitz, Y. Dai, Ivano Baronchelli, James Colbert, Michael J. Rutkowski, Vihang Mehta, Alan Dressler, Patrick McCarthy, Andrew Bunker, Hakim Atek, Thibault Garel, Crystal Martin, Nimish Hathi, and Brian Siana
Challenging Narratives of Anti-Rape Movement’s Decline, Carrie N. Baker and Maria Bevacqua
Ethos in E-Health: From Informational to Interactive Websites, Abigail Bakke
The Recollective Qualities of Adolscents' and Adults' Narratives about a Long-Ago Tornado, Patricia J. Bauer, Emily Stark, Jennifer K. Ackil, Marina Larkina, Natalie Merrill, and Robyn Fivush
Did You Look: Healthy Skin Starts with You, A Care Bundle to Promote Healthy Skin in People with Spina Bifida, Patricia Beierwaltes, Brad Dicianno, K. Smith, Jennifer Wilhelmy, Danielle Castillo, M. Carey, V. Hobensack, L. Ramen, K. Ong, and Judy Thibadeau
Using a Decision Tree to Guide Bowel Management in Spina Bifida, Patricia Beierwaltes, Tiffany Gordon, and Sharon Munoz
Latex Safe at School: A Student-Centered Approach, Patricia Beierwaltes and Sally Schoessler
Next Generation Bridge Management Systems, MnDOT, State DOT High-Value Research Projects, Başak Aldemir Bektaş
Predicting NBI Condition Ratings from NBE Condition Data by Recursive Partitioning, Başak Aldemir Bektaş
Use of Recursive Partitioning to Predict National Bridge Inventory Condition Ratings from National Bridge Elements Condition Data, Başak Aldemir Bektaş
A Voice with an Echo that Nobody Heard...But..., Luz Carime Bersh
The Effect of Nonnutritive Sweeteners Added to a Liquid Diet on Volume and Caloric Intake and Weight Gain in Rats, David Bissonnette, Samantha List, Penny Knoblich, and Mary Hadley
A Feature, not a Bug: HBCU Executive Transactions, 2016-2017, William Broussard
A Hidden Figure in Plain Sight: HBCU Alumna Charlotta Carter Charts Path to Success for Black Women in STEM, William Broussard
HBCU Leadership Hirings, Firings and Resignations – A 2017-18 Mid-Term Report, William Broussard
“(Never)Minding the Gap: Division I HBCU Revenue Generation Trends, William Broussard
Who’s Winning?: Why HBCU Athletic Branding Matters, William Broussard
Avoiding Forced Turnover(s): Best Practices for HBCU Senior-Level Executive Recruitment, William Broussard and Adriel Hilton
Health and Recreation Perceptions of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Brooke N. Burk and Iryna Sharaievska
Stealing History: Art Theft, Looting, and Other Crimes Against Our Cultural Heritage, Colleen Margaret Clarke and Eli Jacob Szydlo
Understanding Minnesota’s Achievement Gap: Resources, Kellian Clink
Surviving Sexism in Academia: Strategies for Feminist Leadership, Kirsti Cole and Holly Hassel
Surviving Sexism in Academia: Strategies for Feminist Leadership, Kirsti Cole and Holly Hassel
Remodeling Shared Governance: Feminist Decision Making and Resistance in Academic Neoliberalism, Kirsti Cole, Holly Hassel, and Eileen E. Schell
The Flipped Training Model: Six Steps for Getting Employees to Flip Out Over Training, Quincy Conley, Heather Lutz, and Carrie Lewis Miller
Progress Monitoring: Your Classroom Itinerary, Kyena E. Cornelius and Kimberly M. Johnson-Harris
Optimizing How We Teach Research Methods, Kristen Cvancara
Creating Collaborative Connections through Conversation, Community, and Cranes, Jamie Dalbey and Caroline McGowan
Ta-Da! Celebrating ECTA Center’s DEC RP Products, Joan Danaher, Serra Acar, and Aaron R. Deris
Environmental Modification and Teacher Mediation: Impact on the Literacy Behaviors of Preschoolers With Special Needs, Aaron R. Deris, Cynthia DiCarlo, Dana Wagner, and Kellie Krick-Oborn
Using Least-To-Most Assistive Prompt Hierarchy to Increase Child Compliance With Teacher Directives in Preschool Classrooms, Cynthia DiCarlo, Jennifer Baumgartner, Jamie Cabellero, Courtney Powers, and Aaron R. Deris
Course Management System Best Practices for Accessing Library Resources, Casey Duevel and Nat Gustafson-Sundell
Literatura, memoria y DD.HH. en Colombia, Alfredo Duplat
Digital Storytelling: A Translation Strategy Guides Education in the Adult Hospital Setting, Sandra Eggenberger, Patricia Beierwaltes, Fadumasara Ali, and David Clisbee
Digital Storytelling: Exploration of a Translation Strategy to Advance Family Nursing Practice in an Adult Hospital Setting, Sandra Eggenberger, Patricia Beierwaltes, Fadumasara Ali, Lynn Kuechle, and David Clisbee
Partnering with People with Disabilities to Prevent Interpersonal Violence: Organization Practices Grounded in the Social Model of Disability and Spectrum of Prevention, Nancy M. Fitzsimons
Applying Human Ecology to Design: From Paradigm to Practice, Russell J. Fricano
Catcalled in the Cafeteria: Managing and Teaching through Sexism from Students, Carol L. Glasser
The ABC’s of Vivisection: Animals (Nonhuman), Brutality, and Capitalism, Carol L. Glasser
Lyman Continuum Escape Fraction of Faint Galaxies at z 3.3 in the CANDELS/GOODS-North, EGS, and COSMOS Fields with LBC, A. Grazian, E. Giallongo, D. Paris, K. Boutsia, M. Dickinson, P. Santini, R. Windhorst, R. Jansen, S. Cohen, T. Ashcraft, C. Scarlata, Michael J. Rutkowski, E. Vanzella, F. Cusano, S. Cristiani, M. Giavalisco, H. Ferguson, A. Koekemoer, N. Grogin, M. Castellano, F. Fiore, A. Fontana, F. Marchi, F. Pedichini, L. Pentericci, R. Amorin, G. Barro, A. Bonchi, A. Bongiorno, S. Faber, M. Fumana, A. Galametz, L. Guaita, D. Kocevski, E. Merlin, M. Nonino, R. O'Connell, S. Pilo, R. Ryan, E. Sani, R. Speziali, V. Testa, B. Weiner, and H. Yan
Engineering Grand Challenges and the Attributes of the Global Engineer: A Literature Review, Aida Guerra, Ron Ulseth, and Bart Johnson
PBL in Engineering Education: International Perspectives on Curriculum Change, Aida Guerra, Ron Ulseth, and Anette Kolmos
Mixed Emotions: A Qualitative Exploration of Northern Illinois Whitetail Deer-Related Decision Making, Jonathan R. Hicks
Work or Play: An Exploration of the Relationships between People and their Service Dogs in Leisure Activities, Jonathan R. Hicks and Courtney J. Weisman
Podium Girls: Time to End the Tradition, Emily J. Houghton
Women in the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games: An Analysis of Participation, Leadership, and Media Coverage, Emily J. Houghton, Lindsay Pieper, and Maureen Smith
Invisibility, Illegibility, and Stigma: The Citizenship Experiences of Divorced Gays and Lesbians, Aaron Hoy
Same-Sex Sexuality and the Duration of First Different-Sex Marriages, Aaron Hoy and Andrew S. London
Same-Sex Sexuality and the Duration of First Marriages, Aaron Hoy and Andrew S. London
Enlightenment and History: Theory and Praxis in Contemporary Buddhism, Hyun-Eung, Chang-Seong Hong, and Sun Kyeong Yu
A Preliminary Investigation of Empirically Based and Spiritually Based Marital Enrichment Programs, Laura Jacobi
Are We Winning?! A Team Challenge to Engage Students in the Large Lecture Introductory Communication Course, Laura Jacobi
Are You Mindful or is Your Mind Full? An Exploration of Nonverbal Communication, Laura Jacobi
Connecting across Two Disciplines: Weaving Literature into the Communication Curriculum, Laura Jacobi
Create Excellence in Academic Advising: Best Practices for Communication Faculty Advisors, Laura Jacobi
Extending Training for GTAs: The Development of Online Training Modules, Laura Jacobi
State of Minnesota Showcase: How Can We Best Prepare Future Teachers of Communication?, Laura Jacobi
Teaching and Coaching through Collaboration, Laura Jacobi
The Acculturation Process for New Speech Coaches and Competitors: Easing the Stress, Laura Jacobi
The Structure of Discussions in an Online Communication Course: What Do Students Find Most Effective?, Laura Jacobi
10 Basic Fundamentals of Academic Writing, Andrew P. Johnson
10 Essential Elements for Reading Instruction, Andrew P. Johnson
Approaches to Phonics Instruction, Andrew P. Johnson
National Reading Panel: The Big 5 + 5 Pillars of Reading Instruction, Andrew P. Johnson
Six Lesson Plan Formats, Andrew P. Johnson
Teaching Strategies for All Teachers: Enhancing the Most Significant Variable, Andrew P. Johnson
Teaching Strategies for All Teachers: Enhancing the Most Significant Variable, Andrew P. Johnson
Three Deficit Areas for Struggling Readers, Andrew P. Johnson
Whole Language vs. Phonics?: Meaning-First and Code-First Approaches to Reading Instruction, Andrew P. Johnson
Student Experience for the Development of Professional Competencies in a Project Based Learning Curriculum, Bart Johnson and Ron Ulseth
The Iron Range Engineering Model, Bart Johnson and Ron Ulseth
Supporting Faculty in Learning, Adopting, and Embracing OERs, Kimberly Johnson, Carrie Lewis Miller, and Karen Pikula
Beyond Grit: Ten Powerful Practices to Gain the High-Performance Edge, Cindra Kamphoff
Building Your Team of Change Champions, Jennifer Karlin, Rebecca Bates, Cheryl Allendoerfer, Dan Ewert, and Ron Ulseth
Building Your Team of Change Champions, Jennifer Karlin, Rebecca Bates, Cheryl Allendoerfer, Dan Ewert, and Ron Ulseth
Managing Transformation to Crack Open Engineering Education, Jennifer Karlin, Rebecca Bates, Cheryl Allendoerfer, Dan Ewert, and Ron Ulseth
The Meditative School Administrator, Jason A. Kaufman
At the Intersection of Technology and Nature: The Potential for a Bright Green Future, Jason A. Kaufman and G. David McNay
Building Technology Competency: An Evidence-Based Approach to Improving Student Technology Skills, Hunter King, Carrie Lewis Miller, and John Bayerl
Best Practices in Utilizing the Changing Criterion Design, Liesa A. Klein, Daniel Houlihan, James Vincent, and Carlos J. Panahon
Preparing All Educators to Meaningfully Include Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs, Kellie Krick-Oborn and Aaron R. Deris
Leading a Campus Team to Navigate Through the Comprehensive Evaluation, Andrea L. Lassiter, Lynn D. Akey, and Joan Roca
Same-Sex Sexuality and the Risk of Divorce: Results from Two National Studies, Andrew S. London and Aaron Hoy
Behavioral Health Human Resource Crisis: Rural Responses, Paul Force-Emery Mackie
Profesional Ethics in Rural Social Work Practice, Paul Force-Emery Mackie
Relations Between Instructional Practices and On-Task Behavior in Classrooms Serving American Indian Students, Jennifer J. McComas, Ida Downwind, David A. Klingbeil, Shawna Petersen-Brown, Katherine M. Davidson, and David C. Parker
Making it Real: Using Field-Based and Practice-Based Experiences in Personnel Preparation, Elizabeth McLaren, Sallee Beneke, Kathleen Artman Meeker, and Aaron R. Deris
A Method to the Madness: The Challenges & Successes of Training Faculty to use Brightspace, Carrie Miller and Jeffrey Henline
Providing a Context for Learning Using Problem-Based Learning and Assignment Scaffolding, Carrie Lewis Miller
Aftermath of an Officer Involved Shooting: Formal Education, Continuing Education, and Responsibility, Pat Nelson, Thor Dahle, Colleen Clarke, Tamara Wilkins, Susan Burum, and Bruce Biggs
Out of Chaos: Reflections of a University President and His Contemporaries on Vietnam-Era Unrest in Mankato and Its Relevance Today, James F. Nickerson
Upgrading Bridge Rails on Low-Volume Roads in Iowa, Emmanuel Nketah, Başak Aldemir Bektaş, Zachary Hans, and Nicole Fox
The Role of Supervision in Youth Work: Perceptions of Students Preparing to be Youth Workers, Heather M. Olsen and Brooke N. Burk
Protective Vests in Law Enforcement: A Pilot Survey of Public Perceptions, John O'Neill, Steven A. Swenson, Emily Stark, Dawn A. O'Neill, and William J. Lewinski