Table of Contents
Acknowledgements / iii
Foreword / iv
Changing Our Students' Perception about Reading / 1
Neva Cramer, Schreiner University, TX
Evan Ortlieb, Monash University, Australia
Earl H. Cheek, Jr., Louisiana State University, LA
Goal Attainment, Retention, and Peer Mentoring / 6
Elijah G. Ward, Saint Xavier University, Chicago, Illinois
Earl E. Thomas, Saint Xavier University, Chicago, Illinois
William B. Disch, University of Connecticut, West Hartford
Have Students Believe They Can Dazzle You / 13
Michael V. Miranda, Kingsborough Community College
Improving Student Engagement in College / 18
Suzanne F Lindt, Midwestern State University, TX
Stacia C Miller, Midwestern State University, TX
Passion on Teaching Beliefs and Efficacy / 23
Hyunjin Kim, University of Rhode Island, RI
A Course to Enhance Motivation and Strategy Use / 31
Colleen J. Sullivan, Worcester State University, MA
Linda Baker, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Teaching Evolution through Opposing Viewpoints / 37
Nelson Nunez Rodriguez, Hostos Community College, NY
William Casari, Hostos Community College, NY
Zvi Ostrin, Hostos Community College, NY
Importance of Authenticity to College Students / 42
Lynn Kelting-Gibson, Montana State University
Marilyn Lockhart, Montana State University
Motivation, Expectations, and Classroom Climate / 48
Edward J. Lazaros, Ball State University
Paul B. Brown, Ball State University
Student Profile and Student-Instructor Interactions / 53
Catherine D. Santanello, Southern Illinois University
Gertrude P. Pannirselvam, Southern Illinois University
Sport, Dialogue, and Socially Divisive Issues / 60
Karen L. Hartman, Idaho State University
A Dialogic Process for Exploring Societal Issues / 66
Denise McDonald, University of Houston – Clear Lake
Working with Adolescents More Productively / 72
Elizabeth Wadlington, Southeastern Louisiana University
Fabian Elizondo, Birkman International, Inc.
Patrick Wadlington, Birkman International, Inc.
Goal Setting: So What’s The Big Deal Anyway? / 77
Renee Mudrey-Camino, The University of Akron
Nicholas R. Joyce, The University of Akron
Student Philanthropy at U.S. Colleges and Universities / 83
Jennifer Millisor, Northern Kentucky University, KY
Julie Cencula Olberding, Northern Kentucky University, KY
How-to Give Students Feedback with Technology / 90
Susan L. Zimlich, Southeastern Louisiana University
Student Learning and Discussion Board Forums / 95
Alana Van Gundy, Miami University, OH
Chamina Smith, Miami University, OH
Student Perceptions of Schooling and Society / 102
F. Neil Mathews, Louisiana State University
Controversy and Social Studies Teacher Education / 107
Christopher L. Busey, Texas State University
Evan Mooney, Kent State University
Engaging international students in the classroom / 112
Tasoulla Hadjiyanni, University of Minnesota, MN
Mary Katherine O’Brien, University of Minnesota, MN
Author Index / 117
School Index / 118
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