Conference Presentations
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Session 1-A - Monday, October 12th - 8:30 A.M.-10:00 A.M.
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WOMEN'S HISTORY EXAMINED
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Francis Jennings Casement: Unsung Hero of Suffrage
Katherine Delavan, Lake Erie College
Learn about the role Frances Jennings Casement played in the Ohio and National Woman's Suffrage Movement. As co-founder and President of the Painesville ERA in 1883 and as the Ohio Woman's Suffrage Association in 1885-1889.
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Amanda Miracle, Emporia State University
Mott used reason and example to contrast ‘moral purity’ to the ‘moral corruption’ of slavery. And, she used her femininity to justify suffrage. In other words, her fiery radicalism came wrapped in a shawl wearing a Quaker bonnet.
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Revolutionary Women Lawyers: Ellen Spencer Mussey and Emma Gillett
Kayla Clark, Lake Erie College
My research presents the accomplishments of female lawyers Ellen Spencer Mussey and Emma Gillett. Together through founding the first law college for women, they became influential to Women's Suffrage and remain significant today.
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Session II-A - Monday, October 12th - 8:30-10:00 A.M.
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HEALTH ISSUES TODAY
Jet Mboga and Brittney Williams, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
A third world country is an outdated and offensive term for a developing nation characterized by population with low and middle incomes,
and other socio-economic indicators. Today the preferred terminology in a developing nation, an under-developed country, or a low-and
middle-income country (LMIC).
African American Dialysis Patients' Self-Medication Management
Fang Hsun Wei and Tonya Ravnell, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
This study conducted a systematic review of African American dialysis patients’ self-medication management.
Politics, Policies and Pandemic: Priorities in Ongoing Crisis
Praphul Joshi, Lamar University
This presentation outlines several challenges encountered in handling the pandemic. Discussions will focus on how to best communicate
scientific knowledge.
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Session I-B - Monday, October 12th - 10:15:12:15 P.M.
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EDUCATION UNDER A MICROSCOPE
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How Public Schools Initially Reacted to COVID- A Case Study
Lindon Ratliff, Mississippi State University
Paper will examine how all public schools in Mississippi initially reacted to the transition to hybrid or online instruction during the initial wave of Covid infections in Spring 2020. Analysis will be presented to show various methods of instruction the schools proposed and how it differed based on school resources and size.
Elementary Pre-Service Teachers and Science Unit Plan: Assessing the Gap!
Mamta Singh, Lamar University
The purpose of this study was to assess elementary pre-service teachers' science content knowledge and their lesson plan development and planning. Content knowledge pre-posttests based on three science domains along with a brief lesson plan development survey were used to measure the research objectives.
Observing Interactions and Learning Environment in High Needs High School in South Texas
Roel Garcia and Criselda Garcia, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley
The use of a teacher-made innovation configuration map to observe HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills) in high school special education classrooms were used to observe interactions as part of a Turnaround Partnership Grant through the lens of experts.
Differentiated Instruction Strategies for Inclusive Social Studies Classrooms
Eddie Thompson, Michael Spaulding, Clinton Smith, and Stanton Watson, University of Tennessee, Martin
Social studies teachers can incorporate differentiated instructional strategies to help and support students with disabilities achieve success
in the classroom.
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Session II-B - Monday, October 12th - 10:15:12:15 P.M.
Using Technology to Enhance Teaching Experiences
Benita Bruster and Donna Short, Austin Peay State University
Connecting teacher candidates with opportunities to practice teaching is critical to their professional and pedagogical development. This presentation will highlight the use of initiative technology and provide insight for teacher educators as they instruct teacher candidates in a virtual world.
Going Virtual: Collaborating from Our Own Pads
Debra Norris St. John, Collin College
COVID-19 sent students and faculty fleeing the bricks of the building to making computer clicks. I found a way to get students to engage more in group discussions than I had been able to do in the classroom with more individual critical thinking!
Online Teaching of Critical Thinking
Andrew Waskey, Dalton State College
Online teaching of critical thinking skills needs to be conducted in today’s modern mass culture because students are constantly bombarded with conflicting messages that could produce harmful effects. Because critical thinking affects every area of communication it can be a collaborative effort in online course discussions of such matters as dealing with bureaucratic red tape or spotting logical fallacies.
Research-Based Best Practices for Online and Video Conference Teaching in the Era of Convid-19
Steven Grubaugh, Greg Levitt, and Allen Deever, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
In the context of COVID-19, this study systematically reviews the research covering online teaching as well as teaching using video conferencing platforms. The study curates’ best practices and features top tier websites for teachers at all grade levels.
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Session I-C - Monday, October 12th, 2020 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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LITERATURE AND ENGLISH COMPOSITION EXAMINED
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How About a Little Romance: A Statistical and Literacy Analysis of Romance Novels
William and Pat Kirtley, Independent Scholars
Sales of romance e-books increased 17% during the pandemic. The authors used the statistics behind this phenomenon to develop an esoteric
and inclusive literary analysis of romance novels.
Social-Cognitive Aspects of Anthropomorphism in Children's Literature
Mariam Gonzalez Garcia and Evangeline Nwokah, Our Lady of the Lake University
Little Golden Books published from 1942 to 1970 were examined for several forms of anthropomorphism attributing human-like characteristics
and clothing to more than ninety different types of speaking and non-speaking animals.
English Composition: Researching the Self and Effective Study Strategies
Donald Judd, Pittsburg State University
Students in Gen Ed writing courses design and carry out a research project to see what happens when they use effective study strategies
in another course.
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Session II-C - Monday, October 12th, 2020 - 1:00- 2:30 P.M.
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INTERNATIONAL CONCERNS
Global Policies in the 21st Century: Foreign Policy
Raymonde Kleinberg, UNC Wilmington
The Trump Administration has done more to question, modify, and change existing foreign policy in several U.S. global relationships and
diplomatic protocols. We discuss some of the more significant policy changes in the past 4 years.
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Agritourism as a Means for Rural Development in Ghana
Nathan C. Crook, The Ohio State University-Ohio State ATI
This presentation envisions how agriculturists in Ghana might participate in agritourism. It focuses on existing opportunities
and potential benefits to rural development in the areas surrounding Ho, the capital of Ghana's Volta Region.
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Rescue Organizations Versus Government Actors: Migration Issues in Italy
Janna C. Merrick, University of South Florida
This paper addresses the complex struggle between rescue organizations and government actors as undocumented migrants seek
entrance to Europe using Italy as their doorway.
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Session I-D - Monday, October 12th, 2020 - 2:45-4:15 p.m.
EDUCATION EXAMINED
The Value of the RICA Examination in Helping Prospective Teachers Enhance Their Literacy Skills
Sam Marandos and Ida Randall, National University
California’s Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) and its role in improving teachers and teacher candidates’ skills
in helping students to become more proficient learners in literacy learning.
Utilizing Reflective Inquiry in the Social Studies Classroom
John Grant, Washington School, and Eddie Thompson, the University of Tennessee at Martin
In today's educational climate, the Social Studies classroom is a prime location to use reflective inquiry to engage students and
to promote higher-order thinking.
Successful Classroom Techniques to Engage First-Year College Education Students
Hanrui He and Bing Xiao, Austin Peay State University
This paper is a reflection of successful classroom techniques which included a digital program orientation, a student panel discussion,
an experiential learning activity, and a teambuilding strategy for engaging first-year college education students.
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Session II-D - Monday, October 12th, 2020 - 2:45-4:15 p.m.
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POLITICS IN ACTION
Rex Wirth, Independent Scholar
Senate acquits to stop House Democrats, save elections and preserve the constitutional balance. Sounds silly, but properly clad in legal garment it became official, constitutional, and just common sense.
Current Electoral Reform in the United States
Anita Chadha, University of Houston-Downtown
RCV experiences as used in several of these cities and by the state of Maine will be discussed with special attention to its outcomes which include greater representation by those formerly underrepresented, minorities, women, and third parties.
The 2016 Presidential Election Revisited: A Research Note on the Exit Polls and Black Voters
J. Vern Cromartie, Contra Costa College
This paper examines the 2016 presidential election in relation to the exit polls with special reference to race, ethnicity,
college graduates, and LGBTQ status.
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Session I-A - Tuesday, October 13th,2020 - 8:30AM-10:00 AM
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COVID IN CHINA: LIUZHOU/CWU REUNION SYMPOSIUM - LIVE FROM CHINA
Rex Wirth, Independent Scholar, Chairperson
Administrators from Liuzhou City, China who participated in NSSA conferences from 2012 to 2016 join us again to share
reflections on COVID and update the association on developments since they returned to China.
Presentations:
Chen Chaohua (Emily), Guangxi Economic and Trade Vocational Institute
Impact of COVID-19 in Wuhan City
How the hard period of the COVID-19 in China, especially in Wuhan city, changed logistics and Human Resource Management.
Yujin Qin, Liuzhou City Vocational College
Impact of COVID-19 on tourism in China
Instead of traveling abroad, people travel nearby resulting in new kinds of tourism products.
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Wenjie Du,
Impact of COVID-19 the Economy and Workforce
Shifts from manufacturing sector in coastal areas to service sector in inner cities in post-COVID-19 era.
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Gan Quan (David),
Mutual Assistance: International Sister Cities and COVID-19
A brief overview of how longstanding relationships around the world helped Nanning and its sister cities cope with the pandemic.
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Session II-A - Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 - 8:30 -10:00 A.M.
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EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
Sustaining Momentum: Using Action Research Teams to Deliver Strategic Initiatives
Nancy Autin and Tarrah C. Davis, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Articulating a Strategic Plan may erroneously suggest improving performance and effectiveness resides in numerous details. Implementing a proactive empowering strategy creates and sustains positive momentum.
2020 Summer Virtual Global Teacher Education Program
Yong Joon Park, Indiana State University, Youjin Yang, St. Mary of the Woods College,
and Jungjin Kang, GyeongIn National University of Education
Because of COVID-19, fifteen pre-service teachers at a teacher’s university in South Korea could not participate in the annual 2020 Global Teacher Education Program provided by the partnering U.S. higher institution. Thus, the presenters created the virtual program for the students. The preparation and outcomes will be shared at this presentation.
Minority Religions in America: Challenges Face by Contemporary Pagans
Chelsea Starr, Eastern New Mexico University
An emerging literature in lived religion describes the extra-institutional practices of religion that occur in everyday contexts, but little of that research involves minority religions such as contemporary Paganism. This paper does so.
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Session I-B - Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 - 10:15-12:00 P.M.
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EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES
Man the Lifeboats: Leadership in Turbulent Times
Donna Azodi, Cynthia Cummings, Daryl Borel, and Shelly Allen, Lamar University
This presentation will address the challenges and offer solutions for educators transitioning from face-to-face to online learning during COVID 19.
The Job of School: Implications for Educational Leadership Programs
Lori Allen with William Flora, Austin Peay State University
What it means to "go to school" is rapidly changing in today's environment. This presentation will discuss the current definition of school and argue that the model is not sustainable. Educational leadership programs must evolve to meet the demands of today.
Study Abroad and Cultural Competence: Revealing Ourselves as We Learn from Others
Lynn Hemmer, Phillis Robertson and Jana Sanders, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Study abroad, a high-impact practice, has emerged as a framework for developing intercultural sensitivity, cultural responsiveness, and global competencies. This paper describes results of a qualitative examination of reflective journals from preservice and inservice educators following a service-learning experience in central Mexico.
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Session II-B - Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 - 10:15-12:00 P.M.
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SOCIAL CHALLENGES
Covid-19's Effect on the Conflicting Identities of Motherhood and Academia
Sara Martucci, Mercy College
This paper explores how these two identities clashed during the Spring 2020 Covid-19 lockdown as universities pivoted to online
teaching and academic mothers suddenly needed to add childcare into their workdays.
Functional Difficulties of Aging Adults and the Potential Effects of Exercise
Hyunsook Kang and Mihae Bae, Stephen F. Austin State University
This study examined the challenges of daily living among ethnic groups of aging adults and showed the contribution
exercise can make to alleviating functional difficulties.
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Challenges to Research on Aging and Age-related Diseases Because of Covid-19
Angelika Potempa, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley
This interdisciplinary research will address some of the challenges that research on age and age-related diseases,
especially dementia and Alzheimer's are facing and that the effects of Covid-19 might increase.
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Session I-C - Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 - 1:00 P.M.-2:30
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HISTORY AND ETHNIC POETRY EXAMINED
Aid to Ireland During the Great Hunger from Ontario and Quebec
Harvey Strum. Sage College of Albany
Canadians, like Americans, came to aid of the starving Irish and Scots in 1847 while at the same time having to deal with starving and dying Irish arriving in cities in Canada. Historians have focused on those issues. I will focus on the voluntary aid given by Canadians and role of British officials in supporting aid. Will compare "Canada" with US.
Memorial Art in History Education
Julie Taylor, University of Michigan-Dearborn
In an action-research study, high school students in Detroit created memorial art on the Holocaust. Their work suggests that the project increased their knowledge of history and deepened intercultural understanding. View the artwork and findings!
Louisiana Afro-Creole Poetry in French: Resistance, Transformation, and Transnational Exchanges
Evelyne Delgado, Chicago State University
A cultural and sociological exploration of the voices of Afro-Creole poets of Louisiana from the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Session I-D - Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 - 2:45-4:15 p.m.
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EDUCATION EXAMINED
Understanding the Neurology of Habit Formation and How We Can Alter Automatized Behaviors
Thomas J. Buttery and John R. McConnell III, Austin Peay State University
Research indicates that approximately 40% or more of our daily behavior does not result from decisions, but instead habits. This session will explore the neurology of habit development and how those automatic behaviors can be altered. By identifying “keystone habits,” we can learn to reprogram our behavior.
Using Comprehension Strategies to Teach Both Reading and Math
Beth Gregory, Graceland University
Literacy and mathematics create a powerful pair! Integrating literacy and mathematics allows students to deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts. This session will address how comprehension strategies help students have a deeper understanding of mathematical comcepts.
Letting Go of How Much and How Many: Qualitative Performance-Based Assessments
Judith Ruskamp, Peru State College
This session will explore, discuss, and analyze evidence-based best practices in developing qualitative performance-based assessments
that serve as tools for meaningful teaching and learning.
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Session I-A - Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 - 8:30-9:30 A.M.
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VIRTUAL AND ONLINE CHALLENGES
Virtual Education is Hardest on ___?
Barba Patton, Teresa Le-Sage Clements, and Sara Beth Thurmond, University of Houston-Victoria
Virtual learning is the thing of today. We keep hearing it is so difficult. Small survey sheds light on ‘who’ is having the most problems while students are trying to continue their education. Subjects were PK-12 students, parents, university students, teachers, university faculty, etc.
Challenges of Teaching Online: An Open Discussion
Jerry Baydo, Grossmont College
This session will be an open discussion focusing on the challenges of teaching online with suggestions on leading to student success in online classes.
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Session I-B - Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 - 9:45-11:15 A.M.
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SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL CONCERNS
Human Environmental Values: Why Do People Keep Littering?
Teresa LeSage-Clements, Barba Patton and Sara Beth Thurmond, University of Houston-Victoria
Humans are relative newcomers to the planet. People keep littering and making a mess of things. This investigation explores why.
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Understanding Math Concepts: Virtual vs. Face to Face Discipline
Sara Beth Thurmond, Barba Patton and Teresa LeSage Clements, University of Houston-Victoria
Understanding Math Concepts: Virtual vs Face to Face the Pandemic literally threw students and faculty into a virtual world.
Students in freshmen math classes were surveyed concerning the manner in which they perceived twelve basic concepts were best taught.
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Designing and Creating Questionnaires
Sheila Anne Webb, Jacksonville State University
Align questionnaire design with research hypothesis to focus results of questionnaires. Provides considerations, guidelines,
models and examples of questionnaires. Participants can create original, reliable questionnaires.
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