Advanced Placement Portfolio

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Daniel Barney and Mark Graham, Art Education Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met The academic objectives of this research project reached further than the initial objectives. We believe it was a very successful project in terms of meeting our academic objectives. The study affected our curricula here at the […]

Development of Student Research Resources and Training Material for Functional and Structural MRI-Based Research at BYU

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Professor Neal K Bangerter, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Professors Erin Bigler and Brock Kirwan, Psychology Overview This project was aimed at providing in-depth training and mentoring for a small group of students to address the large anticipated demand for accessible research and training resources at BYU’s new MRI Research Facility. The facility opened summer […]

Examining the Extent of and Factors Contributing to Adult Literacy in Utah County Utah

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Dr. Wendy Baker-Smemoe, Department of Linguistics and English Language and Dr. Brad Wilcox, Department of Education Students Melissa Young, Graduate Student, TESOL Candice Snow, Graduate Student, TESOL Rita Ma, Gradate Student, TESOL Judy Ma, Graduate Student, TESOL Tanisha Jensen, Undergraduate Bradley ELders, Undergraduate, Linguistics and English Language David Grant, Undergraduate, Accounting Stephanie Stallings, Undergraduate, Elementary […]

Motivational Strategies for Second Language Teaching and Learning

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Professor Neil J Anderson, Linguistics and English Language Evaluation of the Academic Objectives The academic objectives centered around five primary research questions: What is the relationship among (a) teachers’ view of the importance of motivational teaching strategies, (b) the frequency with which they report using motivational teaching strategies, and (c) the actual use of motivational […]

Role of microbial fermentation on degradation of folic acid in micronutrient fortified corn masa prior to baking

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Faculty PI: Michael L. Dunn (NDFS) Co-PI: Frost M. Steele (NDFS) Proposal Approved: Fall 2010 Work Completed: January 2013 Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met This was an intensive project, which turned out to be a great opportunity for our students. We had one graduate student and four to […]

Assessing the Archaeological Resources of Mormon Nauvoo with Three-dimensional Geophysical Imaging

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 FINAL REPORT BYU Mentoring Environment Grant “Assessing the Archaeological Resources of Mormon Nauvoo with Three-dimensional Geophysical Imaging” Project period: January 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014 Submitted by Prof. John H. McBride June 13, 2014 Executive Summary: Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met The principal objective of the project […]

University Counseling Groups for International Students: Impact on Group Leaders and Members, Mark Beecher, Ph.D.,

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Title: University counseling groups for international students: Impact on group leaders and members Faculty Mentor: Mark Beecher, Ph.D., Department of Counseling and Psychological and Special Education Academic Objectives: All of the objectives in the grant proposal were met. Included is each of the objectives from the original proposal and how each has been met. Outcome […]

Children’s Literacy Report “Restoring the Love of Reading”

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Participants: Mentors: Robert T. Barrett and Mark Graham Students: Josh Talbot, Melissa Manwill, Nathan Cunliffe, Hana Lee, Chrisanne Hernandez, Jacob Meldrum, Alycia Garrett, Ashley Grace, Renee Bates, Melissa Crowton, Amanda Ho, and Liz Pulido Overview: At the beginning of this ambitious project, 12 students set out to adapt 12 different classic literature stories into short […]

Reducing the Prison Population Final Report of Mentoring Grant

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Stephen J. Bahr, Department of Sociology, Brigham Young University, 06/17/2014 1. Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met The purpose of this research was to evaluate a pre-trial services program designed to help first-time offenders adjust and reduce the risk of their re-arrest. The overall goal was to assess whether […]