The College of Graduate and Professional Studies at the University of New England hosted its first Virtual Research Symposium on June 15, 2019. Current students and alumni shared their work with professionals in their field and gained conference and presentation experience. Presenters addressed timely topics and current challenges faced by professionals in the fields of Education (and Leadership), Health Informatics, Nutrition, Public Health, and Social Work. Presentations were grounded in best practices, informed by research, and aligned with the professional development needs of attendees. All presentations were virtual sessions streamed using the Zoom platform.
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Understanding Disinterest: How Online Undergraduate Students Perceive And Respond To Disengaged Faculty Members
Blake Clifford
30 minute virtual presentation given by Blake Clifford, UNE Doctorate of Education Class of 2019, on June 15, 2019, for the UNE College of Graduate and Professional Studies' Virtual Research Symposium.
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What Do Students Think? A Study of Maine Community College System Online Education
Jennifer Graham and Lynne Nelson Manion
Poster by Jennifer Graham, UNE Doctorate of Education Class of 2017, presented on June 15, 2019, for the UNE College of Graduate and Professional Studies' Virtual Research Symposium.
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Principal Leadership And School-Wide PBIS
Cynthia M. Kennedy
30 minute virtual presentation given by Cynthia Kennedy, UNE Doctorate of Education Class of 2019, on June 15, 2019, for the UNE College of Graduate and Professional Studies' Virtual Research Symposium.
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Rethinking The Teacher Observation And Evaluation Model: Empowering Teachers To Conduct Self Observations & Evaluations To Determine Professional Development Needs
Cheryl L. Lang
15 minute virtual presentation given by Cheryl Lang, UNE Doctorate of Education Class of 2019, on June 15, 2019, for the UNE College of Graduate and Professional Studies' Virtual Research Symposium.
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The Factors Affecting Undergraduate Retention Among Minority Adult Learners
Dianna R. Montfort
20 minute virtual presentation given by Dianna Montfort, UNE Doctorate of Education Class of 2019, on June 15, 2019, for the UNE College of Graduate and Professional Studies' Virtual Research Symposium.
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The Impact Of Short-Term Overseas Fieldwork Experiences On Undergraduate Students Intercultural Competence
Kevin J. Ottoson
30 minute virtual presentation given by Kevin Ottoson, UNE Doctorate of Education Class of 2019, on June 15, 2019, for the UNE College of Graduate and Professional Studies' Virtual Research Symposium.
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Blended Learning In Elementary Schools: An Interdependent Enterprise
Carrie J. Pratt
5 minute virtual presentation given by Carrie Pratt, UNE Doctorate of Education Class of 2019, on June 15, 2019, for the UNE College of Graduate and Professional Studies' Virtual Research Symposium.
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Training And Supervision Of Paraprofessionals In Special Education Programs: A Qualitative Case Study
Catherine D. Stieg
30 minute virtual presentation given by Catherine Stieg, UNE Doctorate of Education Class of 2019, on June 15, 2019, for the UNE College of Graduate and Professional Studies' Virtual Research Symposium.
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Development Of A Collaborative Emergency Preparedness Program For MRI Safety At Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center For Boston First Responders
Meaghan Strob
30 minute virtual presentation given by Meaghan Strob, UNE Masters in Public Health Class of 2019, on June 15, 2019, for the UNE College of Graduate and Professional Studies' Virtual Research Symposium.
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Identifying Strategies To Improve Access To Genetic Services In Rural Regions Of Alabama
Megan Wassef
15 minute virtual presentation given by Megan Wassef, UNE Masters in Public Health Class of 2019, on June 15, 2019, for the UNE College of Graduate and Professional Studies' Virtual Research Symposium.
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Threads Of Support: Mentoring Online Doctoral Students
Debra Lynn Welkley
15 minute virtual presentation given by Debra Welkley, UNE Doctorate of Education Class of 2019, on June 15, 2019, for the UNE College of Graduate and Professional Studies' Virtual Research Symposium.
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Social Media In A High School English Class
Angela M. Wells
Poster by Angela Wells, UNE Doctorate of Education Class of 2019, presented on June 15, 2019, for the UNE College of Graduate and Professional Studies' Virtual Research Symposium.
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A Holistic Model Of Recidivism
Michael Thomas Wilber
15 minute virtual presentation given by Michael Wilber, UNE Doctorate of Education Class of 2019, on June 15, 2019, for the UNE College of Graduate and Professional Studies' Virtual Research Symposium.