Friction Stir Welding of HSLA Steel

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Sterling Anderson and Dr. Tracy Nelson, Mechanical Engineering INTRODUCTION In response to industrial need for a high-strength, weldable, malleable, and corrosion resistant steel the United States Navy developed a high-strength, low-alloy steel known as HSLA 65. Because of its superior mechanical properties and low cost, HSLA 65 is being increasingly used in pipeline, naval, and […]

Securing Engineering for the Future: An Inquiry-base Approach to Teaching Engineering in Grades 6-12

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Ryan Anderson and Dr. Jared Berrett, School of Technology The basis behind inquiry-based learning is that questions are being asked and answers are being found. On that same note problems are being presented and solutions are being discovered. Inquiry-based learning and instruction allows for personal growth and choice in education on the part of the […]

An Analysis of Literacy-related Messages in Elementary Science Methods Textbooks

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Cheryl Morris and Dr. Roni Jo Draper, Teacher Education Adults in America get most of their information from mass media (Norris & Phillips, 2003). These sources keep them informed about politics, natural disasters, advances in science, etc. However, adults need to be able to understand these sources to form opinions and take an active role […]

The Effect of a Long-term Professional Development Course in Standards-based Mathematics on the Attitudes and Practices of Inservice Teachers

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Destiny Turner and Dr. Candice Ridlon, Department of Mathematics Education In 2000, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) developed a set of principles and standards to guide mathematics teaching in grades K-12. These principles outline pedagogy that encourages students to discover and understand math on a conceptual level. These monumental standards are widely […]

Spirituality and Eating Disorders

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Bridger Jensen and Dr. Scott Richards, Counseling Psychology Overview Eating disorders are approaching epidemic proportions, being purported in more than 5% of adolescent girls and young women, and up to 20% of college women (Lelwica, 1999, p. 3-4). These numbers are shocking and demonstrate the prevalence of eating disorders. In many cases, eating disorders result […]

From the UK to BYU: Local Norms for the Measurement of Pragmatic Language

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Lisa Christensen, Maggie Hansen, and Bethany Hillary with Dr. Martin Fujiki, Communication Disorders In the field of speech-language pathology, we encounter many children with what is known as language impairment. This impairment cannot be attributed to intellectual or sensory factors, and has been shown to involve a delay in both semantic (word meanings) and syntactic […]