The eastern spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus holbrookii) is listed endangered in Connecticut having only one viable population in the state. Efforts to understand their distribution in Connecticut are frustrated by both their rarity, and their nocturnal...
Art appreciation -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
This study involved the development of a comprehensive art education curriculum for the Professional Studies area of the Molepolole College of Education in Botswana. The curriculum will provide students with the ability to understand and appreciate...
Despite the efforts of American Academy of Pediatrics and other supporting breastfeeding protocols, the reluctance to breastfeed is a major problem throughout the world. Studies have suggested that breastfeeding is the optimal source of infant food...
It is no secret that law enforcement is a paramilitary profession. One aspect of a paramilitary organization is the presence of discipline. Very few police officers last their 20 to 30 year career without receiving some type of discipline. The...
In the early days of aviation, particularly after World War I, many geographers wrote about the value of observing a place from above. They thought aerial observations would be a valuable aid to regional studies. This early enthusiasm for observing...
Head injury, more than any other injury, may bring with it controversy and sometimes heated discussions amongst athletes, coaches, certified athletic trainers, parents, and physicians. Many studies have been done and more are underway to provide...
It is estimated that approximately 5.3 million persons in the United States are substance abusers. The devastating consequences of substance abuse includes high rates of criminal activities, incarceration, high rates of student dropout, high...
Mathematical ability -- Sex differences; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
The purpose of this study was to examine how mathematical discourse affects the achievement level of girls across third, fourth, and fifth grades. The Experimental Group sample of 26 students (13 boys, 13 girls) all participated in the Project M³...
With the influx of mental health concerns in the prison system several issues have risen. One aspect that was examined in this research was the relationship between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms and aggressive behavior of prison...
United States Coast Guard Academy; Women military cadets -- United States
The United States Coast Guard Academy was the only military service academy to change its policy to allow women to apply to the school, before legislation forced each federally funded military institute to do so. The purpose of this research study...
Calderón de la Barca, Pedro, 1600-1681; Salvation -- Christianity
Pedro Caldern de la Barca (1600-1681) has been called the theological poet of the Counter Reformation. Among the many dramas he wrote are a group of mythological plays. These plays include several groups in which the same mythological theme is...
The number of encounters between black bears (Ursus americanus) and people is increasing in Connecticut. This increase necessitates management planning, which cannot occur until the actual population size of black bears has been determined. A...
The purpose of this study was to examine the professional growth opportunities for teachers in multicultural education that contribute to improving student achievement. This mixed method was conducted by the researcher in three different urban...
Teachers -- In-service training -- Connecticut; Teacher orientation -- Connecticut
This study describes and analyzes district level support for teacher induction in a large urban system. It was specific to the secondary level, while a concurrent study was conducted at the elementary level (Brooks, 2005). An instrumental case...
Guided reading; English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers
The United States is currently experiencing a large influx of non-English speaking students. The U.S. Department of Education has created two new panels to examine the needs of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students. Their goal is to review,...
Math anxiety; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Numerous studies can be found regarding the development of mathematics anxiety with secondary and college level students. However, little can be found providing evidence of mathematics anxiety in elementary school students. In an attempt to offer...
English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers; Teachers -- Training of
Academically, English Language Learners (ELLs) lag behind their English-speaking peers. A review of the literature identified best literacy practices for ELLs. Additionally, beginning teachers were surveyed and teacher educators interviewed on...
On December 12, 2005, the small Connecticut town of Eastford held a referendum for its 1,600 citizens to decide if they would allow alcohol sales in their town. The following morning, the results were clear. Eastford voters decided 330 to 287 to...
Service learning -- United States; AmeriCorps (U.S.)
In the recent past there has been a growing concern for the decline in civic and political attitudes long associated with a spirit of citizenship in America (Keeter, Zukin, Andolina, & Jenkins, 2002; Putnam, 2000). A review of the literature...
Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321; Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Convivio -- Criticism and interpretation; Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. De vulgari eloquentia -- Criticism and interpretation; Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Vita nuova -- Criticism and...
Dante Alighieri wrote the Divina Commedia, a poem of enormous importance in world literature. How did Dante become such a great poet and how did he create such an incredible masterpiece? His personal and political experiences, education and minor...
