ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
A Content Analysis of Four Peer-Reviewed Middle Grades Publications: Are We Really Paying Attention to Every Young Adolescent?
Author: Brinegar, Kathleen
Date: 2015-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Middle School Students,Early Adolescents,Student Needs,Educational Research,Periodicals,Curriculum,Instruction,Student Diversity,Student Characteristics,Student Motivation,Student Leadership,Family School Relationship,Research Needs,Qualitative Research,Content Analysis,Literacy,Adolescent Development,Academic Achievement,Teacher Education,Educational Change,Behavior Modification

The field of middle grades education clearly articulates a vision for education focused on supporting the needs and interests of every young adolescent (National Middle School Association, 2010; Jackson &amp; Davis, 2000). This study sought to identify the ways in which recent middle grades research intersects with this vision by utilizing qualitative content analysis (Hsieh &amp; Shannon, 2005) to identify current topics explored in middle grades research over the past 13 years (2000-2013). In total the content of 691 articles and chapters was analyzed from the following publications: &quot;Handbook of Research in Middle Level Education series,&quot; &quot;Middle Grades Research Journal (MGRJ),&quot; &quot;Middle School Journal (MSJ),&quot; and &quot;Research in Middle Level Education (RMLE) Online.&quot; In many ways the body of research examined was diverse in its breadth and depth related to a variety of thematic areas such as curriculum and instruction. However, there is a dearth of published research in areas that are critical to developing systems and practices meant to support the needs of every young adolescent, including specific populations (e.g., males, African Americans, students with disabilities), diversity (e.g., broad topics related to equity, discrimination, social justice, multicultural education), motivation and engagement, student voice, leadership, and family/community connections. Given that these are important publications in the field of middle grades education, the gaps identified within them cannot be ignored if the goal is to provide a positive schooling experience for every young adolescent.
A Nascent Look at Theoretical Frameworks in Middle Level Education Research
Author: Reyes, Cynthia
Date: 2015-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Qualitative Research,Content Analysis,Theory Practice Relationship,Middle Schools,Journal Articles,Educational Research,Models,Periodicals,Middle School Teachers,Middle School Students

This paper describes a qualitative content analysis of research articles published on middle level education in the last decade. This analysis was conducted on manuscripts appearing in two premier middle level education journals: &quot;Middle Grades Research Journal&quot; (MGRJ) and &quot;Research in Middle Level Education Online&quot; (RMLE) to explore the following questions: 1) What theoretical frameworks are being used in middle level education research?; and 2) How are the theoretical frameworks specific to the field of middle level education, and/or how are they borrowed from other disciplines? The findings depict how authors of research articles have applied theories from other broader disciplines. Echoing the recommendation of Bickmore and colleagues (2003) to address both theory and practice in single research articles, the authors suggest a more nuanced and in-depth look at how knowledge is constructed in the middle grades field.
Reviving Theoretical Insurrection in Middle Grades Education
Author: Vagle, Mark D.
Date: 2015-04-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Middle Schools,Middle School Students,Middle School Teachers,Educational Policy,Early Adolescents,Essays,Educational Change

The author, a former middle school teacher and now an associate professor at The University of Minnesota, was asked to write an essay for the inaugural issue of this journal that: (1) advanced the call for a more diverse dialogue in the field of middle grades education; and (2) addressed the question, &quot;Why do we need more provocative debate in the field of middle grades education?&quot; The author begins by painting a brief contextual picture of educational policy today. He then discusses an opportunity the middle grades movement missed over the past 20 years. The author also discusses some of the more recent research on the theoretical foundation of the middle grades movement (e.g., Brown &amp; Saltman, 2005; Lee &amp; Vagle, 2010; Lesko, 2001, Vagle, 2012).
How Do I Review Thee? Let Me Count the Ways: A Comparison of Research Grant Proposal Review Criteria across US Federal Funding Agencies
Author: Falk-Krzesinski, Holly J.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Public Agencies,Grants,Program Proposals,Evaluation Criteria,Comparative Analysis,Grantsmanship,Federal Aid,Peer Evaluation,Research Administration,Research and Development

While Elizabeth Barrett Browning counted 25 ways in which she loves her husband in her poem, &quot;How Do I Love Thee? Let me Count the Ways,&quot; we identified only eight ways to evaluate the potential for success of a federal research grant proposal. This may be surprising, as it seems upon initial glance of the review criteria used by various federal funding agencies that each has its own distinct set of &quot;rules&quot; regarding the review of grant proposals for research and scholarship. Much of the grantsmanship process is dependent upon the review criteria, which represent the funders' desired impact of the research. But since most funders that offer research grants share the overarching goals of supporting research that (1) fits within its mission and (2) will bring a strong return on its financial investment, the review criteria used to evaluate research grant proposals are based on a similar set of fundamental questions. In this article, we compare the review criteria of 10 US federal agencies that support research through grant programs, and demonstrate that there are actually only a small and finite number of ways that a grant proposal can be evaluated. Though each funding agency may use slightly different wording, we found that the majority of the agencies' criteria address eight key questions. Within the highly competitive landscape of research grant funding, new researchers must find support for their research agendas and established investigators and research development offices must consider ways to diversify their funding portfolios, yet all may be discouraged by the apparent myriad of differences in review criteria used by various funding agencies. Guided by research administrators and research development professionals, recognizing that grant proposal review criteria are similar across funding agencies may help lower the barrier to applying for federal funding for new and early career researchers, or facilitate funding portfolio diversification for experienced researchers. Grantmakers are furthermore provided valuable guidance to develop and refine their own proposal review criteria.
A Multi-Case Study of Research Using Mobile Imaging, Sensing and Tracking Technologies to Objectively Measure Behavior: Ethical Issues and Insights to Guide Responsible Research Practice
Author: Nebeker, Camille
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Studies,Telecommunications,Handheld Devices,Measurement Techniques,Ethics,Guides,Research Methodology,Research Skills,Risk Management,Geographic Information Systems,Data Collection,Privacy,Information Security,Disclosure,Health Behavior,Measurement Equipment,Photography,Confidentiality,Information Management

Introduction: The increased availability of mobile sensing technologies is creating a paradigm shift for health research by creating new opportunities for measuring and monitoring behavior. For example, researchers can now collect objective information about a participant's daily activity using wearable devices that have: 1- Global Positioning System (GPS) to capture location; 2- an outwardly facing camera to document environmental and social context; and, 3- an accelerometer to measure activity levels. While these technologies may offer more accurate means of measuring and understanding behavior, they introduce potential privacy and data security risks for participants as well as for bystanders. The aim of this study was to describe potential risks and risk management strategies in studies using visual imaging and location logging (GPS) data collection methods. Methods: Eight Institutional Review Board (IRB) research protocol applications that included visual imaging and/or GPS data collection methods were identified. Each research protocol application and IRB determination letter was analyzed with the a priori themes of identification of risks (e.g., privacy concerns, data security) and risk management strategies (e.g., disclosure, firewalls) associated with each device. Results: Visual imaging was proposed in four of the eights studies. GPS was included in all eights studies. Geographic Information System (GIS) technology was proposed in all but one study to improve analytics. The findings reveal that: 1) IRBs are grappling with how to consider the rights of bystanders who may be imaged by virtue of being near a research participant; 2) IRBs may not be sufficiently aware of potential risks associated with collection of location data should a data breach occur; and, 3) while research plans incorporated consistent descriptions of each device and associated potential risks, IRB determination letters revealed inconsistent perception of potential study risks. Conclusions: This paper sheds light on ethical issues when using visual imaging and location logging technologies in research. We have exposed concerns and presented management strategies. Questions remain as to whether the risk management strategies are effective and, under what circumstances researchers and IRBs should consider location logging as sensitive data. Empirical research is needed to inform guidelines to enhance the ethical design and conduct of research involving visual imaging and location logging.
Considerations for Elementary Schools and University Collaborations: A Guide to Implementing Counseling Research
Author: Muro, Joel H.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College School Cooperation,Elementary Schools,Check Lists,At Risk Students,Play Therapy,Counseling Techniques,Intervention,Control Groups,Experimental Groups,Comparative Analysis,Pretests Posttests,Educational Research,Academic Achievement,Achievement Tests

University-school collaboration can extend past the notion of simple shared resources in order to connect ideas, share talents, and solve problems mutually. It also provides fertile ground for counseling researchers to obtain, analyze and disseminate data. University-school collaborations signify a connective relationship between two vital and influential institutions, and yet they also represent a plethora of arduous and intricate tasks and responsibilities in order to provide a successful research environment. This article offers an elucidation and delineation of those necessary tasks by offering a comprehensive checklist, providing shared personal experiences, and exploring relevant issues.
Combating Inhibitors of Quality Research Outputs at the University of Cape Town
Author: Masango, Charles Akwe
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,College Faculty,Scholarship,Intellectual Disciplines,Program Descriptions,Research Administration,Faculty Publishing,Evidence,Mentors,Graduate Students,Teacher Student Relationship,Doctoral Dissertations,Periodicals,Journal Articles,Citations (References),Reputation,Barriers,Professional Recognition,Research Reports,Comparative Analysis,Workshops,Seminars

This paper examines the debates about academic scholars' ability to produce quality research outputs both consistently and frequently. It examines whether it is possible for academic scholars to produce quality research outputs in their respective domains given obstacles that impede scholars to do so. The rationale for this examination stems from the fact that in the academic community, much of a scholar's reputation depends on the publication of research in journal articles and books. Quality published research outputs enhance a scholar's status and serve as an important factor in situating where a scholar's employment will be within the hierarchy of his or her discipline. The paper explores the possible criteria for producing quality research outputs and obstacles that inhibit academic achievement. The paper describes the Emerging Researchers' Programme (ERP) of the University of Cape Town's Research Office as a program that facilitates the production of research output while overcoming obstacles to it. At the University of Cape Town, quality research outputs are identified as the number of articles per academic scholar that have appeared in a specific period of time in a set of prestigious journals or research published in professional journals and in conference proceedings; writing of a book or chapter; collection and analysis of original evidence; and mentoring post-graduate students and their dissertations and projects. In South Africa, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has identified quality research outputs to be those that appear in a set of prestigious journals or recognized research publications, such as: the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI) including Arts and Humanities Citation Index; Science Citation Index Expanded; and Social Sciences Citation Index. Other accredited lists are the approved South African journals and the International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS).
Evaluating Research Administration: Methods and Utility
Author: Marina, Sarah
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Research Administration,Evaluation Methods,Universities,Surveys,Mixed Methods Research,Case Studies,Inferences,Institutional Advancement,Competition,Futures (of Society)

Three studies were jointly conducted by the Office of Research Administration and Office of Proposal Development at Tufts University to evaluate the services within each respective office. The studies featured assessments that used, respectively, (1) quantitative metrics; (2) a quantitative satisfaction survey with limited qualitative questions; and (3) a mixed-methods survey that evaluated both satisfaction and learning using quantitative metrics and equally weighted qualitative responses. These studies are used as case studies, and are described congruently to demonstrate that varying assessment methods have utility, separately and together, in evaluating the research administration enterprise. Findings illustrate that several factors influence which method should be used, including the goals of the evaluation itself. Additionally, findings indicate that judicial use of quantitative metrics supplemented with qualitative measures in mixed methods approaches allows the user to paint a more comprehensive and detailed picture. Finally, methods and inferences from such studies can be leveraged to gain or sustain competitive advantage among peer institutions and position the research administration enterprise for future success.
Establishing and Maintaining an Academic Biorepository
Author: Ashley, Sonia
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Scientific Research,Research Administration,Cancer,Biological Sciences,Barriers,Storage,Body Composition,Ethics,Compliance (Legal),Administrator Role,Program Implementation,Group Membership,Shared Resources and Services,Research Universities,Research Utilization,Research and Development

The significance of biorepositories has been known for many years but the latest advances in clinical and translational research and increased collaborations among investigators have made biorepositories even more prominent. Biorepositories collect and store human tissue and serum samples used in both the research and treatment of disease. In cancer, researchers are now able to take a tissue sample of a human tumor and implant it into a mouse to duplicate the human disease progression and response to treatment. Thus, new drugs are tested in animal model systems with human tumors before they reach the stage of human clinical trials. The deciphering of the human genome has also led to greater use of and dependence on biorepositories. Tumor tissue can now be analyzed to determine the genetic alterations that appear consistently in tumors. These aberrant and tumor related genes then become biomarkers for drugs; thus, the genetic profile of a tumor becomes a target for drug treatment unique to that patient. The implementation and administration of a biorepository core facility is very challenging and requires organized infrastructure that involves strong institutional support and commitment. More than ever, institutions face ethical and regulatory issues with regard to tissue procurement and research, confidentiality, consent procedures and the handling of research results. In addition, securing steady financial support could pose one of the biggest challenges during these economic times when funding is limited. Overcoming these challenges is essential to ensure the long-term sustainability of the core facility. The research administrator can provide valuable insights into the many aspects of running an effective biorepository by focusing on both the financial and the administrative aspects of a biorepository core facility, including establishment of a recharge account so that services can be billed, user fee rates that can sustain business fluctuations, financial monitoring so that the business does not go into deficit, business plans and performance review to ensure that the business stays viable.
Into the Looking Glass: Psychological Contracts in Research Administration
Author: Hicks, Melanie
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Psychology,Contracts,Research Administration,Employer Employee Relationship,Employee Attitudes,Generational Differences,Work Environment,Preferences,Human Capital,Human Resources,Personnel Management,Planning,Policy,Program Implementation,Age Groups,Cohort Analysis,Hypothesis Testing,Work Attitudes,Statistical Analysis,Online Surveys,Regression (Statistics)

In a world of fast moving technology, pressure cooker work climates and stretched resources, productivity, employee engagement, and talent retention are critical to the success of any organization. Research administration offices are no exception. Psychological contract theory provides insightful illumination on reactions to these environments by various generations of employees. Psychological contract is defined as an individual's beliefs regarding mutual employment obligations; written, spoken or purely perceptional. Violations of psychological contracts often elicit emotional reactions and can lead to employee resignations. The purpose of this study was to better understand the role that the psychological contract plays in research administration workplaces and provide helpful information to practitioners. The research identified a number of noteworthy differences between the psychological contract perceptions of the various generations and their workplace preferences. These insights can enable better human capital planning and human resource policy implementation for the future.
Measuring Interactions among Research Grant Recipients through Social Network Analysis: Insights into Evaluating and Improving Research Collaborations
Author: Barron, Gary
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Social Networks,Network Analysis,Workshops,Conferences (Gatherings),Cooperation,Grants,Foreign Countries,Mental Health,Health Needs,Strategic Planning,Surveys,Wellness,Older Adults,Disabilities,Research Administration,Researchers,Statistical Analysis

Alberta Health Services (AHS) was awarded a grant from the Alberta Ministry of Human Services to promote applied mental health research within areas of interest to the Ministry. The grant funded the &quot;Collaborative Research Grant Initiative: Mental Wellness in Seniors and Persons with Disabilities&quot; (CRGI), designed to collaboratively generate knowledge to improve the effectiveness of programs, services, and supports to the mental health needs of seniors and adults with disabilities. CRGI researchers received support via workshops that provided grant process information and basic research instruction, as well as an annual conference to share research results and network and connect with each other. We used social network analysis to assess whether CRGI objectives regarding collaboration were achieved and to provide examples of possible future strategic planning. A survey of grant recipients with questions addressing collaboration before and after CRGI events was also completed. Awareness among grant recipients increased drastically from before and after the CRGI. Information workshops and the conference both provided successful support and increased awareness of ongoing work among grant recipients.
Responsible Conduct of Research: Not Just for Researchers
Author: Schaller-Demers, Debra S.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Ethics,Research,Integrity,Research Administration,Higher Education,Decision Making,Compliance (Legal),Moral Values,Conflict of Interest,Conflict Resolution,Money Management,Educational Policy,Responsibility

Every research institution employs administrative staff who support the research community on a daily basis. Whether in a central office, department, clinic or laboratory, these people may not be aware of the important role they play in safe-guarding the integrity of the research enterprise. Frequently, research administrators are forced to face ethical dilemmas in an environment of opposing obligations, loyalties, and responsibilities--both personal and professional. This paper outlines some of the ethical dilemmas faced by research administrators. The author argues that in order to make appropriate ethical decisions, research administrators need to develop skills to be able to: 1) recognize situations that may present ethical conflicts and when they might likely occur; 2) become well-versed in institutional, sponsor and/or government research ethics' policies and regulations in order to consider possible courses of action; 3) know who to turn to for help and advice; and 4) effectively implement the best possible solutions to ethical conflicts.