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Development and initial validation of the brief trauma resiliency scale
(202-08)Trauma is a widely experienced event across the nation and throughout the world. Worldwide statistics estimate 70% of adults experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime (Benjet et al., 2016). There are various ... -
WRITING INSTRUCTION AT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEVEL: TEACHERS' USE OF INDIVIDUAL STUDENT WRITING CONFERENCES AND OTHER STRATEGIES TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO WRITE
(11/10/2014)The quality of students' writing in kindergarten has a great effect on their future writing ability during the elementary years (Kissel, 2008). Because students begin kindergarten at various levels of writing ability, more ... -
THE IMPACT OF THE SAFE SCHOOLS HEALTHY STUDENTS INITIATIVE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
(11/10/2014)One premise for students to experience academic achievement is the need to have a safe school environment. The Safe Schools Healthy Students (SS/HS) initiative was established by the Department of Education to provide ... -
DISCARD MORTALITY, RECRUITMENT, AND CONNECTIVITY OF RED SNAPPER (LUTJANUS CAMPECHANUS) IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO
(11/10/2014)Red Snapper (<italic>Lutjanus campechanus</italic>) is the most economically important reef fish species in the Gulf of Mexico. Despite being intensively managed, stocks have been slow to recover from overharvest and the ... -
INTERACTIONS BETWEEN SUSPENDED SEDIMENTS, NUTRIENTS AND
(11/10/2014)The objectives of the present study were to identify the effects of freshwater inflow (FWI) on sediment transport and nutrients supply to estuaries, and the effects of sediments on nutrient supply at sediment-water interface. ... -
DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSITY OF OCTOCORALS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO
(11/11/2014)Octocorals are broadly distributed throughout the world’s oceans, from the shallow intertidal zone to deeper than 5800 meters. Fishermen refer to large colonies as ‘trees’. This is appropriate because colonies provide ... -
"We are the change we've been waiting for.": A rewriting of self through the social-intellectual spaces of service
(2/24/2014)This year-long qualitative case study investigates how service-learning may enable self-direction and the development of a critical consciousness for marginalized high school students by exploring the dynamics of ... -
An examination of how community of inquiry relates to student performance in an online community college course
(2/24/2014)Research has revealed that students in online classes may have higher rates of attrition than those in traditional face-to-face classes. Effective teaching and learning in an online environment requires different pedagogical ... -
The relationship between the emotional intelligence of secondary public school principals and school performance
(2/24/2014)The study examined the relationship between secondary public school principals' emotional intelligence and school performance. The correlational study employed an explanatory sequential mixed methods model. The non-probability ... -
The impact of a first year development course on student success in a community college: an empirical investigation
(2/24/2014)This study focused on the impact of a Student Development Course (SDEV 0170), a part of an overall First Year Experience program at the college of interest, on the achievement and retention of participants. It examined ... -
Perceptions of wellness from adults with mobility impairments
(2/24/2014)There is limited information available concerning the perceptions of adults with mobility impairments regarding wellness. The purpose of the present qualitative study was to describe the perceptions of wellness from adults ... -
Importance and effectiveness of student health services at a south Texas university
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Geoid determination in the coastal areas of the Gulf of Mexico
(2/24/2014)Coastal areas of the Gulf of Mexico are important for many reasons. This part of the United States provides vital coastal habitats for many marine species; the area has seen-ever increasing human settlement along the coast, ... -
Creative arts in group supervision of counselors-in-training
(2/24/2014)The purpose of the current study was to examine the use of creative arts in group supervision and its perceived effects on case conceptualization and counselor development from the counselor-in-training's perspective. ... -
PreService teachers' knowledge and beliefs concerning boys' literacy instruction and its correlation to their teacher sense of efficacy
(2/24/2014)Current test data reveal that in every state, at every grade level tested, school-aged males are scoring lower on reading assessments than their female counterparts. Given the instrumental role of the elementary reading ... -
The impact of mindfulness training on therapeutic alliance, empathy, and lived experience: a mixed methods study with counselor trainees
(2/24/2014)Proponents of mindfulness practices have suggested that this method provides counselors a means to cultivate therapeutic relationship skills and improve client outcomes. Consequently, a 6 session mindfulness training ... -
The impact of project-based learning on mathematics and reading achievement of 7th and 8th grade students in a South Texas school district
(2/24/2014)The study examined the impact of Project -Based Learning on reading and mathematics achievement of 7th and 8th grade students. Project-based learning deviates from the customary school practices and is an innovative ... -
Comparing marital satisfaction, acculturation, and personality across Asian-mixed couples and Asian couples in the United States
(2/24/2014)As a relatively new but increasing issue, cross-cultural relationships are an area in need further study and understanding for counselors who work with couples and families. Most previous research in this area has been ... -
Sex-role egalitarian attitudes and gender role socialization experiences of African American men and women: a mixed methods paradigm
(2/24/2014)The purpose of this study was to assess the sex-role egalitarian attitudes and gender role socialization experiences of African American men and women. A sequential mixed-methods design was employed to research this ... -
An investigation into reading habits of Texas middle and high school english language arts teachers
(2/24/2014)Throughout the history of education, it has been noted that teachers are influential people in lives of children (Applegate & Applegate, 2004; Daisey, 2010; Gambrell, 1996; Ruddell, 1995). Children spend one-third (or more) ...