Central Connecticut State University Research Articles

Perancangan Perpustakaan Dengan Tema “The Shape of Nature” di Grogol

Books are windows to the world. In the era of 4.0 which continues to develop and advance, easy access to information and reading books can not only be obtained from the library, now reading can be done via a cellphone from a pocket. This ease of access does not necessarily make people willing to read. According to Unesco, Indonesia's reading interest is in the 2nd lowest rank. UNESCO says Indonesia ranks second from the bottom in terms of world literacy, meaning that reading interest is very low. According to UNESCO data, the reading interest of the Indonesian people is very concerning, only 0.001%. This means that out of 1,000 Indonesians, only 1 person is an avid reader. In a different research titled World's Most Literate Nations Ranked conducted by Central Connecticut State University in March 2016, Indonesia was ranked 60th out of 61 countries in terms of reading interest, just below Thailand (59) and above Botswana (61).

The Veterans History Project at Central Connecticut State University

The Veterans History Project at Central Connecticut State University

CROSS-DISCIPLINE COLLABORATIVE INTERNSHIPS TO REDUCE FEAR OF FALLING CONTRIBUTE TO AGE-FRIENDLY INITIATIVES

Abstract The Age Friendly University (AFU) initiative provides a vision to inspire institutions of higher education to respond to the interests and needs of an aging population to promote well-being and quality of life. At Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), we have utilized multiple strategies to engage collaborators within our university and our community to further age-inclusive efforts. The purpose of this presentation is to describe the ongoing collaboration, through the Matter of Balance program, with the Connecticut Healthy Living Collective, an emerging hub of state, regional and local agencies and organizations dedicated to healthy aging in communities throughout our state. The Matter of Balance program is an empirically supported community-based treatment to reduce fear of falling among older adults. We will first discuss the pilot internship program offered within the Department of Psychological Science that trained students as program facilitators which was cut short in Spring 2020 due to COVID 19. We will then describe “Version 2.0” of the collaboration which was offered in the Spring 2022 semester. This time, it was grounded in a gerontology internship course that expanded to include research, faculty, and student collaboration with the Department of Physical Education and Human Performance. In addition to providing these overall descriptions, the presenters will review the strengths and challenges of each approach, share results about the students’ experiences, and highlight the multidimensional value this intentional effort offers.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Advancing Age Inclusivity in a Pandemic: Age-Friendly University (AFU) Campuses Take Action

The COVID-19 pandemic presented extraordinary challenges for professionals in the aging field across campuses and communities, calling for rethinking and redesigning how their work was structured, their programs were delivered, and their connections were sustained. The pandemic also made clear the value of being an age-friendly institution of higher education, especially as we experience historic changes in age demographics. This symposium features campus leaders representing institutional partners of the Age-Friendly University (AFU) global initiative (endorsed by GSA’s Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education) who will discuss how their age-friendly programs were adapted during the pandemic to continue to advance age inclusivity. These diverse responses exemplify the vast potential of age-friendly opportunities. June and Andreoletti (Central Connecticut State University) will discuss how the Scholars for Life! program supported the engagement of older learners in the neighboring community through the engagement of faculty. Elfenbein (University of North Georgia) will describe how learning experiences for older learners and intergenerational exchange were created beyond the classroom through the Personal Enrichment, Action and Knowledge (PEAK) program. Terhune (Northern Kentucky University) will describe how student support practices and services were adapted to provide working adult students with guidance for navigating their educational needs during the pandemic. Kheirbek (University of Maryland, Baltimore) will describe how age-friendly collaborations with the institution’s medical school leveraged intergenerational connections and technology to foster social connection for hospitalized older adults. Gautam and Melillo (UMass Lowell) discuss how a campus partnership with the Learning in Retirement Association (LIRA) adapted efforts around healthy aging.

REFLEKSI PENDIDIKAN LITERASI DALAM SURAT ALKAHFI AYAT 109 DAN RELEVANSINYA DI INDONESIA

In forming literate souls in students, it is not as easy as turning your palms. Therefore, through literate mental education, children will apply to their souls. Some of the methods used include the method of habituation, exemplary and so on.Now we see the level of Indonesian literacy research entitled World's Most Literate Nations Ranked, conducted by Central Connecticut State University, Indonesia is ranked 60th out of 61 countries regarding interest read. By exploring the verses of the Qur'an, Surat al-Kahf, verse 109, it will reveal an extraordinary literacy message that can be implemented in the world of education today. The role of educators in shaping a literate spirit is not only in conveying ways, but also by giving examples, and doing good habituation. The amount of knowledge, information, said Allah, requires a literate soul so that one can always seek the scientific information needed and according to what is desired.

Why Age Matters to Higher Education: Age-Friendly Tools and Techniques for Culture Change

Momentum is growing for the Age-Friendly University Network as proponents, primarily gerontology educators, have successfully encouraged university presidents to sign nonbinding pledged to become more age-friendly in programs and policies, endorsing 10 Age-Friendly University Principles. While this trend is inspiring, more is needed to fully achieve benefits for universities, students, communities, and older adults. Four presentations discuss innovative ways of deepening university commitment, weaving the principles into the fabric of the university. The first paper describes thematic content analysis from five focus groups with admissions and career services staff at Washington University in St. Louis and the recommendations that emerged for the provision of programs and services for post-traditional students. The second paper describes efforts to utilize community-impact internships and community partnerships to build support for Age-Friendly University initiatives at Central Connecticut State University, particularly in the context of the university’s recent Carnegie Foundation Engaged Campus designation. The third paper describes how Drexel University became Philadelphia’s first Age-Friendly University and current efforts in the Drexel College of Nursing and Heatlh Care Profession’s AgeWell Collaboratory to convene university-wide leadership for an AFU Steering Committee working on four mission-driven efforts to ensure AFU sustainability. The fourth paper describes steps taken by AFU proponents at Western Oregon State University to gain endorsement from university leadership and community, including mapping the 10 AFU Principles to the university’s strategic plan, faculty senate endorsement, and survey/interview results of older community members’ use of the university, which collectively have enhanced deeper and broader campus buy-in of AFU.

Using Community-Impact Internships to Broaden AFU Commitment on Campus

Ongoing efforts to support Age Friendly University (AFU) principles must be campus-wide and include commitment from upper administration, faculty, staff, and students. This presentation will describe the leveraging of a new community-based collective partnership to develop a student internship model at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) that could be used across campus to create a deeper investment in the AFU initiative. We will discuss the valuable collaboration with the Connecticut Healthy Living Collective, an emerging hub of state, regional and local agencies and organizations dedicated to healthy aging in communities throughout our state. The presenters will describe the process of establishing the Matter of Balance internship in psychological science with the support of our dean, knowing that it would eventually serve the broader AFU mission. We will highlight the value this intentional effort offers at multiple levels and how it might be replicated on other AFU campuses.

PUSAT LITERASI KOTA PONTIANAK

Central Connecticut State University stated in 2016, Indonesia was ranked 60th out of 61 countries regarding literacy. According to UNESCO literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, communicate, in various contexts. The National Alibaca Index said that most provinces in Indonesia have a low literacy index, including West Kalimantan, which is ranked 3rd out of 34 provinces. However, in Pontianak City, in the last 5 years, various literacy-based activities such as exhibitions, book fairs, discussions have been intensively held, as well as recorded more than 20 literacy communities in 2019. All literacy activities are organized independently and have no special space. Therefore, considering literacy needs and problems, the potential location for the design area is Jl. General Ahmad Yani, Pontianak City. However, there are problems where there is no standardization that can be used as a reference for designing a Literacy Center. Therefore, the design method used is the Design Thinking method, which, according to Kambel (2009), is a creative approach by gathering information and opportunities available to be synthesized into innovation and work ideas. Through this method, facilities such as exhibition rooms, classrooms, reading and collection, as well as spatial arrangements and forms are found to accommodate literacy activities in Pontianak.

Mistaken Murals: The Neglected Story of the Nutmeg State’s New Deal Post Office Art

Research Article| April 01 2020 Mistaken Murals: The Neglected Story of the Nutmeg State’s New Deal Post Office Art Todd Jones Todd Jones Todd Jones is a research associate at a public policy firm in Washington, DC. His previous publications relate to public art and war commemoration. Originally from Connecticut, Mr. Jones received his B.A. in history and M.A. in public history from Central Connecticut State University. He wishes to thank his soon-to-be wife, Suzanne Klinefelter, for her help reading drafts and for her patience visiting far too many post offices on vacations. Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Connecticut History Review (2020) 59 (1): 40–79. https://doi.org/10.5406/connhistrevi.59.1.0040 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site Citation Todd Jones; Mistaken Murals: The Neglected Story of the Nutmeg State’s New Deal Post Office Art. Connecticut History Review 1 January 2020; 59 (1): 40–79. doi: https://doi.org/10.5406/connhistrevi.59.1.0040 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All Scholarly Publishing CollectiveUniversity of Illinois PressConnecticut History Review Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. Copyright 2020 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois2020 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.

Enhancing Online Learning Through Technology: Case Study of Principles of Macroeconomics at Central Connecticut State University

Enhancing Online Learning Through Technology: Case Study of Principles of Macroeconomics at Central Connecticut State University

ANALISIS MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN MULTIMEDIA INTERAKTIF TERHADAP MOTIVASI BELAJAR PESERTA DIDIK DI SEKOLAH DASAR

This research is focused on the analysis media of interactive multimedia learning which is used in the learning process in elementary schools towards the learning motivation of students. Education becomes an important thing in everyday life. In education a lot of potential exists in a person to be developed optimally. In the education process, not only prioritizing the improvement of academic abilities, because education also requires cultural transformation, education can also be made as a long-term investment. Furthermore, at this time, it is still minimum, the reading interest index in Indonesia, based on the study of "The Most Scattered Nation in the World" conducted by Central Connecticut State University in March 2016, Indonesia used the 60th rank out of 61 countries in the world regarding reading interest . Indonesia is under Thailand (59) and right above Bostwana (61). Current technological advances require the use of interactive multimedia learning media that need to be improved. Interactive multimedia media has a unique design, so that the motivation of students can be intrigued, interactive multimedia with an attractive design can lead to great motivation towards students, able to make the learning process more focused.

Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow

Book Review| April 01 2019 Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow. March 27, 2019–September 14, 2019. Connecticut Historical Society, 1 Elizabeth Street, Hartford CT. Hours 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., Tuesday–Thursday; 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Friday–Saturday. Dann J. Broyld Dann J. Broyld Central Connecticut State University Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Connecticut History Review (2019) 58 (1): 103–105. https://doi.org/10.5406/connhistrevi.58.1.0103 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site Citation Dann J. Broyld; Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow. Connecticut History Review 1 January 2019; 58 (1): 103–105. doi: https://doi.org/10.5406/connhistrevi.58.1.0103 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All Scholarly Publishing CollectiveUniversity of Illinois PressConnecticut History Review Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. Copyright 2019 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois2019 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.

Report on the 31st International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference (FLAIRS‐31)

The 31st International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference (FLAIRS‐31) was held May 21–23, 2018, at the Crowne Plaza Oceanfront in Melbourne, Florida. The conference events included invited speakers, special tracks, and presentations of papers, posters, and awards. The conference chair was Zdravko Markov from Central Connecticut State University. The program cochairs were Vasile Rus from the University of Memphis and Keith Brawner from the Army Research Laboratory. The special tracks were coordinated by Roman Barták from Charles University in Prague.

A Farmington, Connecticut Wool Manufactory’s Industrial Transition—A Comparative Study in Late Eighteenth-Century Connecticut: Focus on the Stephen Brownson Mill

Research Article| April 01 2018 A Farmington, Connecticut Wool Manufactory’s Industrial Transition—A Comparative Study in Late Eighteenth-Century Connecticut: Focus on the Stephen Brownson Mill Janet M. Conner Janet M. Conner Janet M. Conner grew up in the Ramapo Mountains of New Jersey. She was educated at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. She volunteers with Stanley Whitman House Museum in Farmington, Connecticut and collaborates on mutual projects with Central Connecticut State University. Mrs. Conner also volunteers with the Avon Historical Society where her work has included research, writing, exhibits and presentations both in schools and for the general public. She is an active volunteer for church and civic organizations as well as a guest speaker. In addition, Mrs. Conner is a current member of the Connecticut Historical Society, the Association for the Study of Connecticut History, and The Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences, Yale University. Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Connecticut History Review (2018) 57 (1): 33–64. https://doi.org/10.5406/connhistrevi.57.1.0033 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site Citation Janet M. Conner; A Farmington, Connecticut Wool Manufactory’s Industrial Transition—A Comparative Study in Late Eighteenth-Century Connecticut: Focus on the Stephen Brownson Mill. Connecticut History Review 1 January 2018; 57 (1): 33–64. doi: https://doi.org/10.5406/connhistrevi.57.1.0033 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All Scholarly Publishing CollectiveUniversity of Illinois PressConnecticut History Review Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. Copyright 2018 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois2018 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.

Self-Evident Truths: Contesting Equal Rights from the Revolution to the Civil War

Book Review| April 01 2018 Self-Evident Truths: Contesting Equal Rights from the Revolution to the Civil War Self-Evident Truths: Contesting Equal Rights from the Revolution to the Civil War. By Richard D. Brown. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2017. 387 pp. ISBN: 9780300397112 (hardcover $40.00). Katherine Hermes Katherine Hermes Central Connecticut State University Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Connecticut History Review (2018) 57 (1): 71–73. https://doi.org/10.5406/connhistrevi.57.1.0071 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site Citation Katherine Hermes; Self-Evident Truths: Contesting Equal Rights from the Revolution to the Civil War. Connecticut History Review 1 January 2018; 57 (1): 71–73. doi: https://doi.org/10.5406/connhistrevi.57.1.0071 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All Scholarly Publishing CollectiveUniversity of Illinois PressConnecticut History Review Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. Copyright 2018 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois2018 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal Issue Section: Book Reviews You do not currently have access to this content.

The Local Polish Community in Action: The Polish Studies Program at Central Connecticut State University

Abstract Connecticut welcomed a considerable number of Polish immigrants in the late nineteenth century, and again just after World War II. The latter group included a large number of intellectuals, politicians, and artists. They actively joined civic organizations like the Polish American Congress (PAC). The 1960s and 1970s was a dynamic time for the Connecticut Division of the PAC especially the Committee on Education and Culture. Their work was instrumental in getting the state to establish a Polish Studies Program at Central Connecticut State College. The program allowed for in-depth academic courses related to Poland’s history, politics, and culture, and the establishment of a Polish Heritage Room and Collection in the university library. The Program also had a community-outreach function that provided evening lectures and cultural events free to the public. Later, various endowments allowed several cultural programs to be sustained and an endowed chair in Polish Studies to be created. Today the program is on a firm footing. A formal minor in Polish History is now available and community programs have expanded to include public lectures delivered by prominent historians, writers, musicians, journalists, politicians, and film makers draw large audiences. This article presents a case study in how local community groups working with university officials and elected state and local government representatives can successfully create a high quality Polish Studies program that benefits both the university community and the larger surrounding population.

Report on the 30th International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference (FLAIRS‐30)

The 30th International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference (FLAIRS‐30) was held May 22–24, 2017, at the Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort and Spa in Marco Island, Florida, USA. The conference events included invited speakers, special tracks, and presentations of papers, posters, and awards. The conference chair was Ingrid Russell from the University of Hartford. The program cochairs were Vasile Rus from the University of Memphis and Zdravko Markov from Central Connecticut State University. The special tracks were coordinated by Keith Brawner from the Army Research Laboratory.

Ballots, Bandages, and Books: Connecticut Suffragists, Citizenship Education, and Women’s Activism in the World War I Era

Research Article| April 01 2017 Ballots, Bandages, and Books: Connecticut Suffragists, Citizenship Education, and Women’s Activism in the World War I Era Kelly Marino Kelly Marino Kelly Marino is a Postdoctoral Fellow for the Center for the Historical Study of Women and Gender at Binghamton University (New York). She completed her dissertation, “Votes for College Women: Women’s Suffrage and Higher Education in Modern America,” in spring 2016. In addition to a PhD in history from Binghamton University, Kelly also holds an MA from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and a BSED from Central Connecticut State University. She would like to thank Diane Miller Sommerville, Leigh Ann Wheeler, Stephen Ortiz, Wendy Wall, and Adam Laats for their helpful suggestions on this article. Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Connecticut History Review (2017) 56 (1): 40–67. https://doi.org/10.5406/connhistrevi.56.1.0040 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site Citation Kelly Marino; Ballots, Bandages, and Books: Connecticut Suffragists, Citizenship Education, and Women’s Activism in the World War I Era. Connecticut History Review 1 January 2017; 56 (1): 40–67. doi: https://doi.org/10.5406/connhistrevi.56.1.0040 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All Scholarly Publishing CollectiveUniversity of Illinois PressConnecticut History Review Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. Copyright 2017 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois2017 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal Issue Section: ARTICLES You do not currently have access to this content.

Integrating CSPAP into the PETE Programs at Southern Connecticut State University and Central Connecticut State University

Collaboration among state legislators, Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) and Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) faculty, community leaders, teachers and school administrators is currently taking place in Connecticut to make it a physically active state through PASS (Physically Active Schools Systems). PASS is a comprehensive, system-wide initiative through which school districts in the state of Connecticut utilize opportunities for school-based physical activity that is embedded throughout the school day. However, a quality physical education program taught by a licensed physical educator must be at the core of PASS. CCSU and SCSU under the direction of Carol M. Ciotto and Marybeth H. Fede, respectively, are preparing their preservice teachers to not only understand the benefits of physically active school systems but also to be able to effectively implement a physically active program within various field experiences and their student teaching placement and eventually in their full-time employment. School and community partnerships have been and will continue to be established at both universities. These partnerships provide teacher candidates with the opportunity to go into various school districts and/or community organizations to work collaboratively with students, classroom teachers, school administrators, community leaders and state legislators to advocate for and implement PASS.It takes a village to raise one healthy child, and in that vein, a mass communication effort in Connecticut is taking root to craft the message and image of physical activity and physically active learning as an expectation and a right! This is beginning to take shape within the Connecticut physical education teacher education preparation programs. Educating our teacher candidates on comprehensive school health and physical education programs, comprehensive school physical activity programs (CSPAP) and PASS, is a much-needed foundation for the future health our nation.