Exploring boot camps for ‘gatekeeper’ service courses in mathematics

A National Study Comparing the Environments of Boot Camps With Traditional Facilities for Juvenile Offenders

Boot camp programs are modeled after military basic training. Offenders often enter the programs in groups that are referred to as platoons or squads. They are required to wear military-style uniforms, march to and from activities, and respond rapidly to the commands of the “drill instructors.” The rigorous daily schedule requires youths to wake up early and stay active throughout the day. Alth...

A qualitative analysis of faculty motivation to participate in otolaryngology simulation boot camps.

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To characterize factors that motivate faculty to participate in Simulation-Based Boot Camps (SBBC); to assess whether prior exposure to Simulation-Based Medical Education (SBME) or duration (years) of faculty practice affects this motivation. STUDY DESIGN Qualitative content analysis of semi-structured interviews of faculty. METHODS Interviews of 35 (56%) of 62 eligibl...

Running Head: EFFECTS OF MATHEMATICS COURSES Effects of Mathematics Courses on Prospective Elementary Teachers’ Learning Mathematical Content Knowledge for Teaching

Service Learning in Neuroscience Courses

Incorporating service learning (SL) components can be a very powerful way to engage students, add relevance, and develop community-building skills. SL experiences can play important roles in neuroscience classes, although the roles can be different depending on the needs of the classes. In this paper, we will present two models of incorporating service learning into neuroscience courses. The fi...

School-Based Juvenile Boot Camps: Evaluating Specialized Treatment and Rehabilitation (STAR)

This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Sociology & Criminal Justice at ODU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Sociology & Criminal Justice Faculty Publications by an authorized administrator of ODU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Repository Citation Trulson, Chad R. and Triplett, Ruth, "School-Based Juveni...