The EKU Faculty and Staff Scholarship series houses works from Eastern Kentucky University faculty and staff members, including article pre-prints, presentations, posters, and other types of scholarship. In cases where the full text cannot be posted due to copyright, the citation will be included with a link to the full text when possible. Books written or edited by Eastern Kentucky University faculty and staff are highlighted in our Faculty and Staff Books Gallery.
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Submissions from 2017
Biotic and Abiotic Predictors of Larval Salamander Size and Density, Thomas L. Anderson, Cy L. Mott, Bradley A. Hartman, and Howard H. Whiteman
Book Review: Piers Beirne, Hogarth’s Art of Animal Cruelty: Satire, Suffering and Pictorial Propaganda, Avi Brisman
Building Sales People: Recommendations for the Development of a Professional Sales Mentorship Program, Karen Hood Hopkins and Christopher D. Hopkins
Cases and Commentaries, Ginny Whitehouse
CEO Political Ideology and Mergers and Acquisitions Decisions, Ahmed M. Elnahas and Kim Dongnyoung
Chapter 3 – Overcoming Health Disparities: The Need for Communication and Cultural Competency Training for Healthcare Providers Practicing Virtually in Rural Areas, Julie Lasslo, Kathryn E. Anthony, Carrie E. Reif, and Nicolet H. Bell
Climbing out of Poverty: The Economic Impact of Rock Climbing in and around Eastern Kentucky's Red River Gorge., James N. Maples, Ryan L. Sharp, Brian G. Clark, Katherine Gerlaugh, and Braylon Gillespie
Combinatorial Extensions of Terwilliger Algebras and Wreath Products of Association Schemes, Sung Y. Song, Bangteng Xu, and Shenglin Zhou
Comparing Occupation-Based and Repetitive Task Practice Interventions for Optimal Stroke Recovery: A Pilot Randomized Trial, Camille Skubik-Peplaski, Melba Custer, Elizabeth Powell, Philip M. Westgate, and Lumy Sawaki
Comparing Occupation-Based and Repetitive Task Practice Interventions for Optimal Stroke Recovery: A Pilot Randomized Trial, Camille Skubik-Peplaski, Melba Custer, Elizabeth Powell, Philip M. Westgate, and Lumy Sawaki
Competency Development in University Business Students: A Multiperspective Analysis, Karlee A. Tanel and Michael T. Roberson
Cultural Competence in Mathematics Education, Dr. Antoinette Marie Davis EdD
Designing a SoTL Professional Learning Community (PLC) Experience for Faculty Development, Russell Carpenter and Shirley P. O'Brien
Designing Online Faculty Development to Facilitate SoTL, Russell Carpenter and Shirley P. O'Brien
Determining Usage When Vendors Do Not Provide Data, Kelly Smith and Jens Arneson
Developing Best Practices for Creating an Authentic Learning Experience in an Online Learning Environment: Lessons Learned, Cindy Judd and Brad Marcum
Disparities in Uptake of Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Diabetic Patients by Insurance Type, Young-Rock Hong, Kalyani Sonawane, Derek Holcomb, and Ashish Deshmukh
Drug Use and Abuse as Primary Motivators for Involvement in Burglary: A Comparison of Self-Reported Differences Among a Random Sample of Male and Female Burglars, Joseph B. Kuhns, Kristie R. Blevins, Riane M. Bolin, and Josie F. Cambareri
Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio), Gary Ritchison, Frederick R. Gehlbach, Peter Pyle, and Michael A. Patten
Effectiveness of Online Journal Clubs in Promoting OBP, K. Miller, Shirley P. O'Brien, and Renee Causey-Upton
Electronic Swiss Army Knife: Deploying an Online Reference Service as an Interdepartmental Multi-Use Tool, Laura Edwards, Kelly Smith, and Jens Arneson
Enjoyment of a Therapy Dog by Child Social Group Participants, Myra Beth Bundy, Shirley P. O'Brien, and Corey Sheldon
Environmental Scanning and Global Marketing Strategy: A Multitheoretical Normative Conceptual Framework, Philip J. Boutin Jr.
Evaluation of IT Ethical Scenarios: A Multidimensional Analysis, Kristen L. King and Julia C. Graham
Examining the Impact of Organizational and Individual Characteristics on Forensic Scientists’ Job Stress and Satisfaction, Thomas J. Holt, Kristie R. Blevins, and Ruth Waddell Smith
Executive Perceptions of Communication and Other Soft Skills and Student Preparedness for the Workplace., Kristen L. King
Exploratory Study of Breast Cancer Survivors’ Lived Experience Three to Four Years Post-treatment, Anne Fleischer and Rachel Parsley
Exploring and Understanding Differences Between Deliberate and Impulsive Male and Female Burglars, Amber N. Sanders, Joseph B. Kuhns, and Kristie R. Blevins
Exploring Inquiry: Household Chemicals and Their Impact on Seed Germination and Plant Growth, Rachael M. Lander and Patrick S. Calie
Exploring the Utility of Mindfulness and Self-regulation Assignments for Business Students, Michael T. Roberson
Faculty Developing Faculty: The EKU Faculty Innovator Program, Matthew P. Winslow and Shirley P. O'Brien
Faculty Development On-Demand: The DEEP System, Shirley P. O'Brien and Matthew P. Winslow
Faculty Development On-Demand: The DEEP System, Shirley P. O'Brien and Matthew P. Winslow
Faculty Perspectives of Teaching Online, Shirley P. O'Brien
Field-based Assessment of Wetland Condition, Wetland Extent, and the National Wetlands Inventory in Kentucky, USA, Michelle Guidugli-Cook, Stephen C. Richter, Barbara J. Scott, and David R. Brown
Geochemical Characteristics and Storm Dynamics of Surface Waters and Groundwater at Eastern Kentucky University’s Meadowbrook Farm, Madison County, Kentucky, Reid E. Buskirk, Walter S. Borowski, and Jonathan M. Malzone
George Wright and the Plateau Indian War, John P. Bowes
Groundwater and Subsurface Water in a Landscape with Shallow Bedrock: Implications for Agricultural Nutrient Export, Laura Kelley, Hunter R. Evans, Reid E. Buskirk, Jonathan M. Malzone, and Walter S. Borowski
Habitat Use and Foraging Behavior of Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) in Relation to Winter Weather, Todd J. Weinkam, Gregg A. Janos, and David R. Brown
How do we establish Social Presence within Online Mathematics Courses, Dr. Antoinette Marie Davis EdD
Improving Student Effort on a Learning Outcome Assessment: Benchmarks, Options, and Results, Michael T. Roberson and Thomas Erekson
Inaugural SoTL Collaboratory, Shirley P. O'Brien, Matthew P. Winslow, and Russell Carpenter
Inconsistent Responding on the MMPI-2-RF and Uncooperative Attitude: Evidence From Cognitive Performance Validity Measures, Roger O. Gervais, Anthony M. Tarescavage, Manfred F. Greiffenstein, Dustin B. Wygant, Patricia Arends, and Cheryl Deslauriers
Indoor Air Quality, Clint Pinion Jr.
"I Never Truly Thought About Them Having Friends": Equipping Schools to Foster Peer Relationships, Kelly Leigers, Harold L. Kleinert, and Erik W. Carter
International Service Learning and Interprofessional Education in Ecuador: Findings from a Phenomenology Study with Students from Four Professions, Audrey M. Johnson and Dana M. Howell
Investigations on Association Schemes with Elementary Abelian Thin Residue, Kijung Kim, Sung -YellSong, and Bangteng Xu
Knowledge Dissemination Channels: Analytics of Stature Evaluation, Liang Chen, Clyde W. Holsapple, Shih Hui Hsiao, Zhihong Ke, J. -Y. Oh, and Zhiguo Yang
Leadership in Autism Training: Interprofessional Leadership, Maggie Freeman, Natalie Fielders, Shirley P. O'Brien, and Myra Beth Bundy
Lithology and Depositional Environments of a Portion of the Clays Ferry Formation (Middle and Upper Ordovician) Exposed at Silver Creek, Madison County, Kentucky, Autumn Murray and Walter S. Borowski
Lithology and Depositional Environments of a Portion of the Clays Ferry Formation (Middle and Upper Ordovician) Exposed at Silver Creek, Madison County, Kentucky, Autumn Murray and Walter S. Borowski
Managing a Synthetic Turf Infield and Natural Grass Outfield, Chris Pearl and Jonathan Smoot
Masculine Harps and Feminine Horns: Timbre and Pitch Level Influence Gender Ratings of Musical Instruments, Lisa M. Stronsick, Samantha E. Tuft, Sara Incera, and Conor T. McLennan
Mediation of Eutrophication of Surface and Subsurface Water from Non-point Sources: Nutrient Monitoring at Meadowbrook Farm (Madison County, Kentucky), Walter S. Borowski and Jonathan M. Malzone
Meeting Society's Needs for Education and Discovery: A Survey of Eight Field Stations and Marine Laboratories in the Southeastern United States, Christopher J. Havran, Kirk A. Stowe, Tom A. Blanchard, Karen L. Kandl, Matthew E. Kimball, Stephen C. Richter, Hilary M. Swain, Fred E. Lohrer, Dustin D. Angell, and Theron M. Terhune
Men and Their Dogs: A New Understanding of Man’s Best Friend, Robert W. Mitchell
Mentoring students with ASD to Success in College, Kaitlin Palmer, Shirley P. O'Brien, Lisa Mendenhall, Macaulay Schifferdecker, and Mackenzie King
Mentoring Students with ASD to Success in College Environments, Kaitlin Palmer, Shirley P. O'Brien, and Lisa Williams
Migratory and Winter Activity of Bats in Yellowstone National Park, Joseph S. Johnson, John J. Treanor, Michael J. Lacki, Michael D. Baker, Greg A. Falxa, Luke E. Dodd, Austin G. Waag, and Elijah H. Lee
Mind Mapping: A Technique for Metacognition, Charlie Sweet, Hal Blythe, and Rusty Carpenter
Minimal Clinical Important Difference of the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (Quickdash) for Post-Surgical Finger Phalanx Fractures, E. Smith-Forbes, Dana Howell, J. Willoughby, G. Pitts, and T. Uhl
Multigroup Path Analysis of the Influence of Healthcare Quality, by Different Health Insurance Types, Hong Yong-Rock, Derek Holcomb, Michael Ballard, and Laurel Schwartz
Navigating WMS Analytics for the Right Data, Laura Edwards, Todd King, and Kelly Smith
New Abolition, Criminology and a Critical Carceral Studies, Michelle Brown and Judah Schept
Nietzsche's Jewish Problem: Between Anti-Semitism and Anti-Judaism, D. Justin Spinks
Not All Evidence is Created Equal: Changes in Practice Require the Highest Possible Level of Statistical Testing, Sandy Hunter
Novel Indices of Meteorological Drivers of West Nile Virus in Ohio Culex Species Mosquitoes From 2002-2006, Paul A. Rosile and Michael Bisesi
Nutrient Contamination from Non-point Sources: Dissolved Nitrate and Ammonium in Surface and Subsurface Waters at EKU Meadowbrook Farm, Madison County, Kentucky, Reid E. Buskirk, Hunter R. Evans, Walter S. Borowski, and Jonathan M. Malzone
Nutrient Contamination from Non-point Sources: Dissolved Nitrate and Ammonium in Surface and Subsurface Waters at EKU Meadowbrook Farm, Madison County, Kentucky, Reid E. Buskirk, Hunter R. Evans, Walter S. Borowski, and Jonathan M. Malzone
Nutrient Contamination from Non-point Sources: Dissolved Phosphate in Surface and Subsurface Waters at EKU Meadowbrook Farm, Madison County, Kentucky, Hunter R. Evans, Reid E. Buskirk, Walter S. Borowski, and Jonathan M. Malzone
Nutrient Contamination from Non-point Sources: Dissolved Phosphate in Surface and Subsurface Waters at EKU Meadowbrook Farm, Madison County, Kentucky, Hunter R. Evans, Reid E. Buskirk, Walter S. Borowski, and Jonathan M. Malzone
Occupational Therapy for Patients with Cardiopulmonary Conditions, Renee Causey-Upton
Online Students Demographics and Motivations to Enroll in Class, Weiling Zhuang and Viviane Billings
Optimizing Critical Illness Outcomes Through the Family Experience-A Theoretical Review, Kirby P. Mayer, Samantha A. Mancuso, and Dana M. Howell
Organizational Conflict Navigation: Building a Comprehensive Conflict Management Course, Beth Polin
Organizational Trust and Fear of Injury and the Correlates of Organizational Trust Among Private Correctional Staff, Eric G. Lambert, Nancy L. Hogan, James B. Wells, and Kevin I. Minor
Overcoming Negative Reactions while Being a Minority Female in a STEM field, Dr. Antoinette Marie Davis EdD
Parental Views on Sexual Education in Public Schools in a Rural Kentucky County, Tiffany R. Howard, Lauri J. Larkin, Michael D. Ballard, Molly A. McKinney, and Jonathan S. Gore
Parkinson’s Disease and Non-Contact Boxing, Casey E. Humphrey, Melba Custer, and Dana Howell
Patient Experiences When Preparing for Discharge Home, Renee Causey-Upton and Dana M. Howell
Patterns of Nutrient Export for a Typical Non-point Source, Meadowbrook Farm, Madison County, Kentucky, James Scott Winter, Walter S. Borowski, and Jonathan M. Malzone
Penal Abolition and the State: Colonial, Racial and Gender Violences, Michael J. Coyle and Judah Schept
People-first Language, Equity, and Inclusion: How Do We Say It, and Why Does It Matter?, Laura S. Clarke, Dusty Columbia Embury, Catherine Knight, and Jennifer E. Christensen
Perceived Benefits of Service Learning, Eden E. Fisher, Ryan L. Sharp, and Michael J. Bradley
Perceived Stress Has a Negative Effect on Self-Reported Upper Extremity Function among Women Treated for Breast Cancer, Mary Insana Fisher, Anne Fleischer, Lynn Hendricks, Megan McClure, Kimbery Parent, and Renee Roberts
Perceived Stress Levels May Impact Upper Extremity Function Among Women Treated for Breast Cancer, Mary Insana Fisher, Anne Fleischer, Kimbery Parent, Renee Roberts, Megan McClure, and Lynn Hendricks
Perfectionism in Occupational Science Students: Occupational Therapy Implications, Mary Elizabeth Wagner and Renee Causey-Upton
Plumage Colouration and the Provisioning Behaviour of Male and Female Eastern Phoebes, R. Ian Horn and Gary Ritchison
Positive Solutions of a Singular Fractional Boundary Value Problem with a Fractional Boundary Condition, Jeffrey W. Lyons and Jeffrey T. Neugebauer
Proof of Death: Police Power and the Visual Economies of Seizure, Accumulation and Trophy, Travis Linnemann
Provisioning Behavior of Male and Female Eastern Screech-Owls During the Post-Brooding Period, Jason R. Courter, Gary Ritchison, and W. Russell McClain
Pseudo-direct Sums and Wreath Products of Loose-coherent Algebras with Applications to Coherent Configurations, Bangteng Xu
Pseudo Geometric Broadcast Protocols in Wireless Sensor Networks: Design, Evaluation, and Analysis, Chunchao Liang, Sunho Lim, Manki Min, and Wei Wang
Punching Out the Effects of Parkinson's Disease, Casey E. Humphrey
Qualitative Study Regarding the Experiences of Adult-Oriented Physical Therapists Providing Services for Individuals with Lifelong Disabilities, Catherine Gohrband and Dana Howell
Re-Designing A Practice Test Into A Game, Hung-Tao Chen and Michael Lee
Regional Economic Integration in Mercosur: The Role of Real and Financial Sectors, Hem C. Basnet and Gyan Pradhan
Reinvigorating Business Education: From Pre-school to College Graduation, Marcel Robles
Religion and Mergers and Acquisitions Contracting: The Case of Earnout Agreements, Ahmed M. Elnahas, M. Kabir Hassan, and Ghada M. Ismail
