Ixodes brunneus (Acari: Ixodidae) from Two Bird Hosts: A New Michigan Tick

The tick Ixodes brunneus Koch (Acari: Ixodidae) is reported for the first time in Michigan from two bird hosts at two locations in the lower peninsula. All stages of this tick exclusively feed on birds, and are primarily known from the southern U.S., although abundant records occur from northern states. The role of this species as a vector of pathogens is discussed

Activism Among College Students with Disabilities and the Move Beyond Compliance to Full Inclusion

This article discusses two case studies of activism by college students with disabilities that have successfully moved disability issues beyond regulatory compliance to a conversation of equity. The two case studies are compared to identify strategies that promoted the success of the campaigns. The article concludes with a discussion of the usage of student activism to ensure equality of opportunity

NASA ION (Interplanetary Overlay Network) Developer Course Materials

The Delay/Disruption Tolerant Networking Project created open-source software, the Interplanetary Overlay Network (ION), as an implementation of the Bundle Protocol. To aid users in understanding the architecture of ION and how best to use it, the DTN Project developed a course

College Student Perceptions of Professional Development Through Sport Management Club Participation

Background Literature Traditionally, college students engaged in learning within the classroom setting. Research indicates that students can also learn in extracurricular activities such as internships and student clubs (Brown & Johnson, 2018). While research in the field of sport management has focused on the role of internships in professional development (e.g. Hayes & Mudrick, 2018; Young & Baker, 2004), less research has focused on the role of sport management clubs and how club participation may enhance a club member’s professional development. In addition, little research has focused on barriers that prevent students from joining. Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine student perceptions of the role that sport management clubs play in their professional development and barriers students face in joining those clubs. Research question What skills do students think sport management clubs help them build? What barriers prevent students from joining sport management clubs

Sport Management Clubs and Their Relationship to Sport Management Student Success

Participation in student-led sport management clubs can be beneficial for college students who are pursing sport management careers. These clubs can help give students the development and networking tools needed for success in the sport industry. The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the role and benefits of sport management clubs at three universities across three NCAA divisions, with a focus on networking, fundraising, event planning, and professional development. Our discussion will also include specific events that our students have completed as well as how the clubs provide students with opportunities to develop the skills and abilities to succeed in the sport industry

Characteristics of Good Collegiality Among Secondary Social Studies and Science Teachers When Teaching Academically Diverse Classes

This research was published by the KU Center for Research on Learning, formerly known as the University of Kansas Institute for Research in Learning Disabilities.The purpose or this study was to explore with teachers the characteristics of good collegiality that would enhance teacher satisfaction and effectiveness in facing the challenges presented by teaching academically diverse classes. The study was carried out by working with groups of secondary science and social studies teachers in Cooperative Study Groups. These groups discussed issues related to teacher professional growth and collegiality with a view toward identifying what characterized good collegiality of these teachers

Factors Promoting Personal Growth When Teaching Academically Diverse Classes

This research was published by the KU Center for Research on Learning, formerly known as the University of Kansas Institute for Research in Learning Disabilities.The study was conducted as a collaborative research project with 42 secondary science and social studies teachers in two school districts in eastern Kansas. Researchers and teachers met in a series of Cooperative Study Groups to discuss questions related to personal growth in teaching

Factors Inhibiting Personal Growth When Teaching Academically Diverse Classes

This research was published by the KU Center for Research on Learning, formerly known as the University of Kansas Institute for Research in Learning Disabilities.This study seeks to identify the factors that inhibit personal growth in teaching as teachers work to meet the needs of all students in academically diverse groups of learners. To identify these factors, researchers worked collaboratively with 42 secondary science and social studies teachers. Cooperative Study Groups were formed to discuss questions related to professional growth in teaching

Meeting the Challenge of Academic Diversity: Actions of Secondary Social Studies and Science Teachers

This research was published by the KU Center for Research on Learning, formerly known as the University of Kansas Institute for Research in Learning Disabilities.The goal of this research was to identify what actions teachers take to include all students in learning in academically diverse secondary classrooms. Information was gathered through a collaborative project with 52 secondary social studies and science teachers. These teachers participated in a series of Cooperative Study Groups to answer questions about what actions they took to deal with academic diversity in their classes