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I TOO HAVE A VOICE: THE LITERACY EXPERIENCES OF BLACK BOYS ENGAGING WITH AND RESPONDING TO AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE DEPICTING BLACK MALES
(2013-05-01)<p>This study examined how the use of African American literature that depicts Black males influences the reading comprehension and the reading motivation of Black boys as demonstrated through oral, written, and creative ... -
Igniting a Passion for Poetry in Elementary School
(2010-05-11)This project explores the importance of teaching poetry in elementary school, to erase the stigmatisms that older students often associate with poetry. The project argues in favor of introducing whimsical poetry to younger ... -
IMPACT OF PROBLEM FINDING ON THE QUALITY OF AUTHENTIC OPEN INQUIRY SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECTS
(2008-05-01)<p>Problem finding is a creative process whereby individuals develop original ideas for study. Secondary science students who successfully participate in authentic, novel, open inquiry studies must engage in problem finding ... -
Incendia's Ashes
(2008-12-18)Near the end of a casual drug-induced walk, Marshall Davis and his friend Rob discover an antique poster stuck under a dumpster. The poster portrays a beautiful fire-eating woman, Incendia. Marshall quickly discovers the ... -
Insights into Women's Seders
(2008-04-08)Women's seders have been growing in popularity around the world. Organizations in Israel, Britain, Canada and across the United States now sponsor women's seders. They have become increasingly common in recent years for ... -
Interview with Bruno Depecol
(2008-05-01)This is a recording of my interview with Bruno Depecol who was a member of the United States Navy during World War Two. He was a carpenter who was sent over to England and stationed at the Royal Naval College where he and ... -
Interview with Morne van Staden
(2009-09-30)Interview with Morne van Staden about his immigration to the U.S. from Eastern South Africa. -
Interview with Richard Wagner
(2008-04-06)Interview with Richard Wagner concerning his experiences in the U.S. Navy during World War II and his involvement in the D Day invasion. -
Interview with Richard Wagner
(2008-04-24)Interview with Richard Wagner concerning his experiences in the U.S. Navy during World War II and his involvement in the D-Day invasion. -
Intraspecific Variation in Podestemum Ceratophyllum (Postostemacea): Evidence of Refugia and Colonization Since the Last Glacial Maximum
(2012-01-01)Premise of the Study: Intraspecifi c variation among 20 populations of Podostemum ceratophyllum Michx. was investigated to test the hypothesis of range expansion from southern refugia since the last glacial maximum. Methods: ... -
Introduction of Native Podostemum ceratophyllum Michx. (Podostemaceae, Hornleaf Riverweed) into the Norwalk River, Wilton, CT
(2021-05-16)Podostemum ceratophyllum (Podostemaceae), “Hornleaf riverweed,” is a native aquatic flowering plant that occurs only attached to rocks in fast flowing water. The species occurs in much of eastern United States and Canada. ... -
Introduction of Panelists "Coming Home"
Introduction of panelists at "Coming Home" discussion with local veterans of recent wars. -
Invasion and spread of Callitriche Stagnalis (Callitrichaceae) in North America
(1998-01-01)Callitriche Stagnalis (Callitrichaceae) is a widespread aquatic species in the Old World, but an adventive component of the North American flora. Herbarium records are used to document the historical and current distribution ... -
Inverted Mirror: Mythologizing the Enemy in France and Germany, 1898-1914 (The)
(Berghan Bookshttp://www.berghahnbooks.com/title.php?rowtag=NolanInvertedNew York, 2004-11-01)It is hard to imagine nowadays that, for many years, France and Germany considered each other as "arch enemies." And yet, for well over a century, these two countries waged verbal and ultimately violent wars against each ... -
Investigating gender stereotypes in elementary education
(2007-06-12)Education is home to one of America's most pervasive gender stereotypes. A disproportionately low frequency of male elementary school teachers has reinforced such stereotypes. This study was designed to investigate gender ... -
INVESTIGATING METACOGNITION IN NEW GRADUATES TRANSITIONING TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE
(2019-07-17)<p>Annually, large numbers of new nurses are entering the professional practice environment. To function effectively in practice, nurses must reflect on identifying how they learn, be skillful thinkers, and know when to ... -
"Is That Guy a Student Here?": A Profile of Jerome Bibuld
(2008-12-18)This project is a personal and biographical sketch of Jerome Bibuld, an octogenarian student at Western Connecticut State University and former colleague of the author on the school newspaper, who is known for his radical-left ... -
Is the perceived humor of a video clip affected by a smile?
(2007-06-12)In the past there have been many conflicting results from research done on the relationship between smiling and its effect on emotional responses. This experiment tested the theory that if a participant's mouth is manipulated ...