College of Professional Studies (Celebrations of Scholarship)

In the College of Professional Studies, we value the development of professionals who engage in active learning while acquiring knowledge. We believe there is no better example of active learning than an individual’s engagement in scholarly endeavors. Scholarly engagement improves the body of knowledge of the professional. Scholarly engagement advances the application of theoretical concepts to practiced performance. Scholarly engagement supports the development of partnerships within communities. Scholarly engagement shapes the future of the professions in which we practice.

We celebrate scholarly engagement ... when ESS students investigate concussive sports’ injuries and use that knowledge to improve the overall health of athletes in rural communities. We celebrate scholarly engagement ... when SOE students complete comprehensive research based upon observations of students in their learning environments. We celebrate scholarly engagement ... when undergraduate SON students use translational research to improve best practice in the clinical arenas. We celebrate scholarly engagement ... when the SON graduate students design final projects that pair inquiry and evidence-based practice with focused residencies to improve patient outcomes through quality improvement initiatives.

CPS. Best practices informed by scholarship.

Dr. Elizabeth Gephart

Interim Dean, College of Professional Studies

    Contemporary Issues of Education in the U.S.

    SH303

    8:00-9:00 a.m.

    Presenter(s):

    Bella Dudley, Connor Daundivier, Jazmyn Schnetzler, Sadie Baylis, Trista Hampton

    Faculty Sponsor(s):

    Dr. Hee Young Choi

    Abstract/Description:

    Through the course, ED 209 Foundations of Bilingual Education, students studied a growing population of linguistically and culturally diverse students in U.S. schools and explored ways to meet their linguistic and educational needs. In this Issue Paper project, students conducted research investigating aspects of bilingual education within the sociopolitical context of the United States. They analyzed social structures through the use of discipline-appropriate sources and reflected on their responsibilities as teacher candidates, educators and democratic citizens in the United States.

     

    Global Citizenship and K-pop

    SH303

    9:00-10:00 a.m.

    Presenter(s):

    Ashleigh Johnson-Jones, Bailey Maldonado, Hope Moore, Nhi (Natalie) Nguyen, Sam McVey

    Faculty Sponsor(s):

    Dr. Hee Young Choi

    Abstract/Description:

    Students will present the Global Citizenship Project they developed in the course, IN 305 Global Citizenship and K-pop. The course offered students an opportunity to explore the concepts of global citizenship from theoretical, cultural and sociopolitical perspectives. At the heart of the course was an interdisciplinary exploration of Korean popular music, which is mostly known as K-pop. Investigating and locating K-pop within the continuously shifting global popular culture became a trendy guide for students to enhance awareness of global citizenship.