Thomas D. Dyer, PhDGrand Canyon University, Editor-in-Chief JSE doi: 10.9743/JSE.2023.6.2.1 Since our last issue, we have welcomed two new esteemed members to our editorial board, Dr. Jamie Els and Dr. Aimee Whiteside. Their extensive experience and dedication to the field of scholarly engagement have already proven invaluable as they join us in shaping the direction of…Continue Reading Editorial: Educators as Architects of Engagement and Community
Reflective Practice: Effective Strategies for Combatting Challenges with Grading Policies
Amanda J. Smith, EdDBrantford High School doi: 10.9743/JSE.2023.6.2.2 This reflective practice aims to identify and evaluate possible strategies to overcome certain limitations of the world language departmental grading policies in the high school where I teach. As a French teacher at a large public suburban high school in the northeastern United States, I sought to…Continue Reading Reflective Practice: Effective Strategies for Combatting Challenges with Grading Policies
Charismatic Teaching: Cultivating Motivation in Community College Classrooms
Amy M. Anderson, EdDSpokane Community College doi: 10.9743/JSE.2023.6.2.3 There are over six million community college students in the United States. Many non-traditional students face unique obstacles as they balance work, school, and familial responsibilities. As a result, community college students can become unmotivated in their classes, and this lack of internal drive can negatively impact…Continue Reading Charismatic Teaching: Cultivating Motivation in Community College Classrooms
Relationship of Self-Efficacy and Technological, Pedagogical, Content Area Knowledge (TPACK) of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs)
Cheryl Martin, EdDDysart Unified School District doi: 10.9743/JSE.2023.6.2.4 Elementary through twelve grade (K-12) teacher knowledge has changed significantly over the past 100 years. The pendulum has swung from focusing mainly on content-area knowledge to mainly on pedagogical strategies (Shulman, 1987). This dichotomy between these two distinct knowledge constructs influenced Shulman’s (1986) research on pedagogical content-area…Continue Reading Relationship of Self-Efficacy and Technological, Pedagogical, Content Area Knowledge (TPACK) of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs)
Beyond the Classroom: Enhancing Career Clarity and Preparedness Through Volunteer Psychoeducational Group Facilitation for Behavioral Health Undergraduates
Elizabeth Valenti, PhDGrand Canyon University Kathleen Downey, PhDGrand Canyon University doi: 10.9743/JSE.2023.6.2.5 This article provides an example of a university faculty member’s reflective practice on how a sense of community was developed within undergraduate college forensic science classrooms. Through reflective practice, I describe a heartwarming situation I experienced and compare it to the literature to…Continue Reading Beyond the Classroom: Enhancing Career Clarity and Preparedness Through Volunteer Psychoeducational Group Facilitation for Behavioral Health Undergraduates
Improving Dietary and Physical Activity Behaviors Among Residents in a Community-Based Residential Recovery Center
Amy Behler, DNP, FNP-CWashington State University Fionnuala Brown, DNP, MSN, FNP-CWashington State University Kylie Pybus, MPHWashington State University doi: 10.9743/JSE.2023.6.2.6 This article provides an example of a university faculty member’s reflective practice on how a sense of community was developed within undergraduate college forensic science classrooms. Through reflective practice, I describe a heartwarming situation I…Continue Reading Improving Dietary and Physical Activity Behaviors Among Residents in a Community-Based Residential Recovery Center
Reflecting on Creating Community Within an Undergraduate Forensic Science Course
Melissa Beddow, PhDGrand Canyon University doi: 10.9743/JSE.2023.6.2.7 This article provides an example of a university faculty member’s reflective practice on how a sense of community was developed within undergraduate college forensic science classrooms. Through reflective practice, I describe a heartwarming situation I experienced and compare it to the literature to help me better understand my contribution…Continue Reading Reflecting on Creating Community Within an Undergraduate Forensic Science Course