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Research Highlights
College of Human Development and Education Research

  • August/September Research Update:

    Brent Young has had two papers accepted for publication. A paper entitled “Effects of a Math-Enhanced Curriculum and Instructional Approach on Students’ Achievement in Mathematics: A Year-long Experimental Study in Agricultural Power and Technology” was published in the 58thedition of the Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research. The Journal of Agricultural Education has accepted for publication the article “Does a Math-Enhanced Curriculum and Instructional Approach Diminish Students’ Attainment of Technical Competence?: A Year-Long Experimental Study in Agricultural Power and Technology”.

    Gary Liguori received $3,000 from the American Heart Association and $6,100 from INBRE to study the built environment and its influence on physical activity and dietary patterns in North Dakota. The funding will help support PhD wellness student Anthony Randles, MS Exercise Sciences student Carlie Ames,  and Exercise Science undergraduate Kayla Boespflug.

    Anita Welch has been invited by FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics, based in Manchester, NH, to serve on a research selection committee to select a candidate for a longitudinal evaluation research study for FIRST.  She will be working with Dr. Donn Griffith, University of SC, and Paul Gudonis, President of FIRST, and others to evaluate proposals and make the final selection. 

    Angie Hodge presented "University Geometry: Pre-service Teachers’ Views on its Role in the Classroom" at Mathfest in Madison, Wisconsin in August. Angie also presented "A Reflective Project for Pre-Service Teachers in University Mathematics Courses" at the TEAM conference in Tuskegee, Alabama in September. She also had "Pre-service teachers: Learning mathematics and pedagogy through reflecting on mathematical practices" accepted for a 45 minute presentation at the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators conference which will be held in February, 2009. The acceptance rate for was 45%.

Ardith Brunt was recently asked to serve on the Peer Assessment committee for GPIDEA. Dr. Brunt has also been invited and has accepted the invitation to join the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior Board (JNEB) of Editors. JNEB’s Journal Committee is responsible for reviewing policies and practices related to JNEB in the context of adherence to the values of Society of Nutrition Educators (SNE) and meeting the needs of SNE members.

Dr's. Mari Borr and Brent Young have received a grant in the amount of$224,665 from the North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education to continue their work on the Math-in-CTE project. The Math-in-CTE project provides professional development opportunities for career and technical education (CTE) teachers to team up with math teachers and develop math enhanced lessons to help high school students improve their math skills. This grant will allow 100 teachers from across North Dakota to become involved in the Math-in-CTE project. The North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education has invested almost $400,000 in the past two years in the Math-in-CTE initiative.

Kelly Sassi co-authored (with Ebony Thomas) an article titled "Walking the Talk: Examining Privilege and Race in a Ninth-Grade Classroom," published in July 2008 in English Journal.

Tom Hall, Mark Schmidt and Rachelle Vettern had the following publication: Hall, T. Schmidt, M., and Vettern, R. (2008). How Adult Education is Working with Volunteers to Help Alleviate Poverty and Revitalize Rural Communities. Community Education Journal, vol. XL (2), 14-17.

Kris Bjelde, Barb Chromy, and Debb Pankow had an article published in the Journal of Gambling Studies, which is available online entitled “Casino Gambling Among Older Adults in North Dakota: A Policy Analysis”. The article was based on research Bjelde and Chromy conducted involving interviews with licensed gambling addiction counselors in the state of North Dakota.
 
Bryan Christensen and Jeremiah Moen had an article titled Functional Training published in Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education,Recreation, and Dance Journal (IAHPERD Journal).

Marlys Bratteli, Kris Bjelde, and Leah Pigatti had an article published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Gerontological Social Work, Vol. 51 (3-4) 2008 entitled “Grandparent and Kinship Foster Care: Implications of Licensing and Payment Policies.” This article detailed the 50 states’ foster care payment policies and how it affected grandparents raising grandchild and other kinship caregivers in the United States.
 
Kris Bjelde and Greg Sanders have been accepted to present a poster session at the 2008 Gerontological Society of America Conference in National Harbor, Maryland in November. The presentation is entitled “Snowbird Intergenerational Family Relationships,” and is based on Bjelde’s recent dissertation research.

Julie Garden-Robinson recently gave two research/evaluation presentations at the Extension Galaxy Conference in Indianapolis. She presented "Teens Serving Food Safely: A Curriculum to Improve Food Handling" and "Banking on Strong Bones: An Educational Program to Improve Calcium Intake."

Look forward to a publication by Ardith Brunt and Yeong Rhee in Appetite. The results of their research show the relationship of eating and health risk behaviors in college students with location of residence (residence halls, on their own or living with parents). Here is the citation.....Brunt, A. R., & Rhee, Y. (2008). Living independently increases health risks in college students. Appetite. 51(3). 615-621.

Carmelita Lamb, doctoral student in Occupational and Adult Education, has been awarded a Mellon Fellowship through the American Indian College Fund. The award was given in support of her dissertation research on the effectiveness of learning communities in Tribal College teacher preparation programs. Lamb and her advisor, Dr. Myron A. Eighmy, School of Education, will be attending the 2008 Mellon Fellow Retreat, October 9–11, in Denver, CO.

Dr. Myron A. Eighmy has collaborated with co-author Dr. Isidore Udoh, a 2005 graduate of doctoral graduate of NDSU on an article titled Potential pathways to HIV/AIDS transmission in the Niger Delta of Nigeria: Poverty, migration and commercial sex that has been accepted for publication by Aids Care. Udoh is currently a post-doctoral student at Columbia University. J. Mantell and T. Sandfort of Colombia University are also co-authors on the publication. The manuscript stems from a Dephi study Dr. Udoh completed while a doctoral student at NDSU.

Abby Gold will be presenting results from the project "Growing Up Healthy in the Red River Valley: Reducing Children's Exposure to Pesticides" at the 2008 Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Minority and Multicultural Health's National Health Disparities Conference in November. The presentation will provide an introduction to the participatory action-research method of Photovoice as well as an overview of the resulting strategies that emerged from the photo voice sessions to reduce pesticide exposure in children.
Sharon Query presented the workshop “Gearing Up for Kindergarten: A Collaborative School Readiness Program for Parents and Children” at the Galaxy III National Conference, sponsored by the Joint Council of Extension Professionals in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Sharon, Sean Brotherson, and Divya Saxena presented the same workshop at the state NDAEYC State Conference in Fargo.  

Debra Pankow was involved in four presentations related to eXtension during the  Galaxy III Conference, in Indianapolis, Indiana, September 15-19, 2008. Galaxy is held every four years and combines the annual conferences of six Extension professional organizations.  This year the attendance was over 2400. Citations include: Anderson, E. & Pankow, D. (2008). The Wonders of Working the Wiki Way.  Galaxy III Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, September 15-19, 2008.  Meisenbach, T., Ebata, A.,. Pankow, D.  & Morgan, V. (2008). Getting Involved With eXtension Without Giving Your Life Away.  Galaxy III Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, September 15-19, 2008. Pankow, D. (2008).  How to Start or Get Involved in  a Community of Practice.  Galaxy III Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, September 15-19, 2008.

Margaret Fitzgerald and Candace Philbrick, faculty in the Department of Child Development and Family Science, with co-author Cathy Folker from the University of Wisconsin, Parkside, presented the paper “Continuation of the Family-Owned Business:  The Influence of Gender and Help-Seeking Behavior” at the International Council on Small Business (ICSB) World Conference, in Halifax, Nova Scotia in June, 2008. Fitzgerald and HD&E doctoral student Kara Muske, with co-author Glenn Muske from Oklahoma State University, also presented the paper, “Copreneurs and Business Social Responsibility Within the Context of Community Vulnerability” at ICSB.   

Lance Peltier, Brad Strand and Donna Terbizan had an manuscript titled "Resistance training in a physical education curriculum: A look into implementation and training guidelines" published in the Missouri Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Lance completed his MS degree in HNES and teaches at Shanley High School.

Jill Nelson and counseling program graduate Sarah Kjos published a book called "Helping Teens Handle Tough Experiences: Strategies to Foster Resilience." This book highlights 20 tough experiences, and, using research evidence and practical experience, the authors provide information and strategies that you can use to help guide a teen through troubled times. The book is published by the Search Institute.

Justin J. Wageman, associate professor in the School of Education, was awarded $263,525 from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. This is the ninth year of funding for the North Dakota Curriculum Initiative (NDCI) which provides statewide professional development to all public and nonpublic educators in North Dakota. An aggressive agenda this year includes six professional development opportunities and collaborating with professional groups in North Dakota, the Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning, and the North Central Comprehensive Center. Wageman has received over $1.4 million in professional development funding over the nine years.

Vicky Bender and Brad Strand conducted a presentation titled "Physical education: Appropriate instructional strategies" at the North Dakota Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance held in Bismarck on Sept 28-29. Vicky is a MS student in HNES and teaches at Wilton Public Schools, ND.

 

Featured Research Project for October:

Assessing Preferred Method of Learning Using a Whole Grains Lesson by Sherri Nordstrom Stastny, Ph.D., LRD, Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University

Recent Featured Research Projects:

Current Research (2007-2008) in the College of Human Development and Education

Research (2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2001- 2002, 2000-2001) in the College of Human Development and Education

 


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