Papers by Audra B Morrison
International journal of educational reform, Jul 1, 2017
Schools (NCSU) is a national research and development center that focuses on identifying the comb... more Schools (NCSU) is a national research and development center that focuses on identifying the combination of essential components and the programs, practices, processes and policies that make some high schools in large urban districts particularly effective with low income students, minority students, and English language learners. The Center's goal is to develop, implement, and test new processes that other districts will be able to use to scale up effective practices within the context of their own goals and unique circumstances.
An observational study of children’s behaviors across two playgrounds: Similarities and differences
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2018
Abstract The purpose of this study is to explore similarities and differences in physical activit... more Abstract The purpose of this study is to explore similarities and differences in physical activity levels for boys and girls in seven areas across two playgrounds. Two playgrounds in a mid-Atlantic state in the United States were purposefully selected based on their playground design and structure. The System for Observing Play and Leisure Activities in Youth was used to document children’s physical activity types, track children’s locations, and code activity type. Playground A had five different areas, and Playground B had three different areas. Across the two playgrounds, data were collected across 416 total 1-minute intervals (morning, afternoon, and evening), spanning 13 days (weekend and weekdays) over a three-month period. The implications of this work are detailed observations of children’s play equipment and activity choices may provide insight into optimal playground equipment design and layout for play and social interactions between peers; fixed contemporary play equipment and open play spaces should be considered when designing new community playgrounds, as they appear to be equally interesting to boys and girls; and girls’ attire on a community playground and more available play space may contribute to more active play in girls than what was found in studies investigating play patterns on school playgrounds.
Aerospace Engineering Education During The First Century Of Flight
This paper gives a brief description of the first cooperative engineering college established in ... more This paper gives a brief description of the first cooperative engineering college established in 1906 by Herman Schneider at the University of Cincinnati. It goes on to describe the establishment of the second aeronautical engineering department, and the first cooperative aerospace program in the United States, in 1929, by Bradley Jones. The paper also describes the establishment of a cutting-edge research program in the department in 1958 and the subsequent initiation of the graduate program.
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Papers by Audra B Morrison