Content Posted in 2026
Adolescent Skill Preparation Impact on Transition to Adulthood, Alyssa Voss
A Framework for AI-Integrated Pedagogy in Computer Science, Priyanshi Garg
AI-fueled client-centric Project-Based Learning, Jan Figa
All College Meeting - Fall 2024, University Library
All College Meeting - Spring 2025, Governors State University
All University & All College Meeting - Fall 2025, Governors State University
All-University & All College Meeting - Introduction by President Ester, Office of the President and Joyce C. Ester
Associations Between Testes Size and Polyandry in Illinois Magicicada spp., Alexa Fortu
Attachment and Relational Teaching, Al Tuskenis and Timothy W. Pedigo Ph.D.
Automatic Labeling of Real-World PMU Data: A Weakly Supervised Learning Approach, Yunchuan Liu
Balancing the Mind: From Regret to Equanimity, Christina Zahorik, Samantha DeSantis, and Olivia Jeziorczak
Beyond Dashboards: Leveraging AI to Revolutionize Information Visualization in Power BI, Soon-Ok Park and Rohan Kulkarni
Beyond the Margins, Sarah Pozdal
Care Partner Perspectives of the Transition Process from School-Based Services to Adulthood for Young Adults with Severe Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Samantha Rietveld
Clinicians’ Perceived Preparedness to Support Clients Who Have Co-Occurring Disorders, Jessica A. Love Jordan and Joseph Day
Comparative Analysis of Lactotransferrin Nucleotide Sequences in the Florida Manatee and Other Mammals, Sara Lello and Melissa Plakke
Compiling The Future: Navigating the Glitch In The "Path to Success", Arianna McGhee
Development of an AI-Coded Protein-Dye Labeling Calculator and Protocol Generator for Research and Instruction, Walter A. Henne and Morgan Krause
Development of an AI-Coded Protein Quantitation Analyzer for Biochemistry Research and Instruction, Walter A. Henne and Adil Iqbal
Development of an AI-Coded Size Exclusion Chromatography Modeling Application for Biochemistry Research and Instruction, Walter A. Henne and Ahren Kirschbaum
Discovering And Letting Go, Elena Popovic, Samantha DeSantis, and Olivia Jeziorczak
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programming for African American Students at Predominantly White Institutions, Connie Love
Economic Analysis on Healthcare Costs with AI, Kemi Daramola
Educator Advocacy and Postsecondary Readiness Politics, Chastinee C. McNeil
Expert Insights: Identifying Knowledge Gaps in Driver Rehabilitation and Community Mobility Beyond ACOTE Standards, Luther King, Madysen Gaus, Arthur Katzmann, Lia Shomaly, Keniya Smith, and Tina Tindall
Exploring the Role of Occupational Therapy in the Delivery of Trauma-Informed Services to Hospital-Based Clients OT, Frank Czuba
Finding Life Satisfaction Through a Week of Gratitude, Samanta DeSantis and Ipek Uzumcu
Floating Objects Detection Using Drones, Yunchuan Liu and Harshavardhan Varma Datla
From Algorithmic Output to Academic Judgment: the Relational Role of Librarians in AI-Mediated Learning, Michel Nguessan
From Feelings of Belonging to Academic Success at GovState, Christina Zahorik, Samantha DeSantis, and Olivia Jeziorczak
From Framework to Function: Developing an AI-Generated Workload App for School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists, Danielle Osmelak and Walter A. Henne
From Imposter to Expert: Building Students Confidence and Professional Identity, Megan E. Rodgers
From Past Burdens to Finding Peace Through Spirituality, Samantha DeSantis, Christina Zahorik, and Elena Popovic
Geographical Information Systems: Abundance of Bird Strikes in Chicago is Influenced by Building Height and Luminosity, Rachael Muenchow
Geographical Information Systems: Climatic and Landscape Patterns Associated with Cicada Emergence in Eastern North America, Krystilyn Bauske and John A. Yunger
Geographical Information Systems: Land Fragmentation Impact on the Spread of Emerald Ash Borer, Katherine Brown, Xiaoyong Chen, John A. Yunger, and Tony Del Valle
Geographical Information Systems: Landscape Patterns and Habitat Associations of Mammals, Desire Sosa, John A. Yunger, and Daniel Lizzadro-McPherson
Geographic Information Systems: Investigating Anthropogenic Effects on Woodpecker Foraging, Christopher Groesbeck and John A. Yunger
Getting Students to Share, Fatima Sattar
Governors State University All University & All College Meeting Presentations: Spring 2026, Governors State University
Governors State University Board of Trustees Committee of the Whole, Video Recording February 23rd, 2026, Board of Trustees
Governors State University Board of Trustees Committee of the Whole, Video Recording February 24th, 2025 Pt 1, Board of Trustees
Governors State University Board of Trustees Committee of the Whole, Video Recording February 24th, 2025 Pt 2, Board of Trustees
Governors State University Board of Trustees Full Board Meeting, Video Recording February 23rd, 2026, Board of Trustees
Graduate Students' Perceptions of Generative AI's Impact on Critical Thinking Development, Erin Simpson, Chloe Berns, Grace Foley, Nicole Hill, and Kevin Murney
Health Care Graduate Students’ Perceptions of University Resources and Strategies to Support Stress Management and Well-Being, Rebecca Kvasnicka, Jessica Brizuela OTS, Taylor Brown OTS, Ciara Golden OTS, Diana Guzman OTS, and Lauren Kelly
How Boring is This? Examining Psychometric Properties of the Job Boredom Index, Stephen Wagner
How Childhood Experiences Shape Adult Relationships, Nadeen Beituni
How COVID-19 Masking Shaped Children's Emotion Recognition, Stephanie Cazares
Impacts of Von Restorff Effect on Memory, Emily Estrada
Incubation Temperature-Driven Changes in Gallus gallus Eggshell Calcium Composition and Mechanical Integrity, Morgan Krause and Melissa Plakke
Interprofessional Education Research and Practice Showcase, Rebecca Kvasnicka, Keith Werosh, and Somi Nagaraj
Investigating Best Practices in Diagnostic Reasoning and Differential Diagnosis: Implications for Occupational Therapy, Frank Czuba DrOT, OTR/L; Laila Atra-Yassin OTS; Cassidy Green OTS; Shaylynn Krause OTS; Stephanie Petersen OTS; and Alisa Robinson
Investigating how Personality Traits Influence the Development of Educator-Student Bonds, Elda Cruz and Shaalein C. Lopez
Jaguar Pride in Action: Learning Leadership Through Model Illinois Government and American Model United Nations, Andy Schott, Jonathan Cooper, and William Fulth
Leadership in Action: Insights from the Tau Sigma National Leadership Conference, Victoria Gómez and Jada Morgan
Learning to be Heard, Hannah Stroh
Lunch & Afternoon Consultations, Governors State University
Mental Freedom: The Traveler's Map to Wellbeing, Kathryn Collins, Olivia Jeziorczak, and Figen Karadogan
Microbial Abundance and Physiology Variation in Carbon Use Patterns Along a Latitudinal Gradient From the UP of Michigan to Chicago, Navya Sri, Tadepalli Naga Venkata, and Timothy Gsell
Mindfulness and Relational Teaching, Uma Lyer, Dennis Emano, and Timothy W. Pedigo Ph.D.
Navigating the Level of Review for IRB submissions, Scott Getsoian and Sasha Cervantes
Not All Regrets Are Created Equal, Elena Popovic, Samantha DeSantis, and Olivia Jeziorczak
Not So Glamorous: The Downsides of Fame, Kaylee Piszro
Older Adults and Emerging Technology Fraud in the AI Deepfake Era, Thiago Neves
Opening Keynote Panel Presentation: AI as a Teaching Partner: Augmenting, Not Replacing, Relational Learning, Beverly A. Schneller, Jason Zingsheim, Katherine Carl, and Amanda Evans
Perceptions of Implementation from Higher Education Participants in Online Course Design Professional Development, Scott B. Thesen
Pilot Study: Role of Social Support and Stress on Anxiety in First-Year College Students, Erin N. Smith, Deven L. Dancy, Lauren E. Nee, Kali Rebuck, and Stephanie J. Shirk
Presence and Distribution of Enteric Microbes Associated with Peromyscus Leucopus Feces and Surrounding Soil Environments Across a Latitudinal Gradient in the Upper Midwest, Nandakishore Sriram Kondepudi, John A. Yunger, and Timothy Gsell
Prowler, Julio Galvan
Raised by Style: How Parenting Shapes Children’s Self-Esteem, Jessica Youssef
Rapid Prototyping of a C-Reactive Protein Lateral Flow Assay Using Commercial Reagents and Pre-Manufactured Test Strips, Walter A. Henne and Rachel Myers
Redesigning Learning for the AI Era: From Assignments to Career Advantages, Stephen Wagner, Clare Tang, Erica Ceka, Mohammed A. Salam, and Nikki LaGrone
Reflection on Two Research Studies in Mathematics Education through the Lens of Relational Teaching in the Age of AI, Valentina Postelnicu, Xiaobo She, Andrius Tamulis, and J. Christopher Tweddle
Relational Teaching from the View of Students, Amanda Evans and Timothy W. Pedigo Ph.D.
Relational Teaching in the Age of AI: A Model for Feedback-Driven Learning, Dr. Natalie Coleman
Relational Teaching in the Age of AI: A Pilot Study of Learning Analytics and Student - Faculty Engagement, Yamunasrivalli Akki, Suryakiran Vuppay, and Forhan Emdad
Relational Teaching in the Age of AI : Promoting Hemp and Cannabis Literacy Through an Interdisciplinary Community Partnership Model, Tonya S. Roberson PhD, MPH,DTR and Raven Worthy-Sutton
Relational Teaching: Why We Need It and What It Does?, David Sandrick
Research Days 2026 Recognition Luncheon, Office of the Provost
Research in Literary Studies, Panel 1, Angelika Babicz, Emma Marcukaitis, and Jessica Nephew
Research in Literary Studies, Panel 2, Tasneem Ahmad, Danielle Martino, and Mariana Ayala
Research in Literary Studies, Panel 3, Gabrielle Bierdz, Taji Lacy, and Shannel Owens
Research in Writing Studies, Strategic Communication, and Literary Culture, Panel 4, Victoria Gómez, Alexander Randak, and Christina Williams
Restorative Literacy: Designing Human-Centered Learning in Technological Times, Camille O'Quin
Seasonal Similarities and Differences in Sediment Microbial Communities Counts From Industrial, Suburban Park and Forest Preserve Sites in Elgin, IL, Morgan Krause and Timothy Gsell
Service Beyond the Classroom: 2026 Alternative Spring Break-San Diego, CA, Danielle Austin, Shivani Rejesh, Jonathan Cooper, Sean O'Brein, Journey Manuel, Narenda Bamsi Krisha Reddy Resapu, Brett Porter, Pranav Minumula, and Sogol Saadat
Short-Form Content and the Long-Term Effects, Grace Brown
SkyWatch, Fridaos Opoola
Social & Emotional Learning and Relational Teaching, Lisa Jameyfield, Amy Wagner, and Siobhan Dalrymple
Soil Organic Carbon Stocks and Vertical Distribution in Upland and Floodplain Forests of Thorn Creek, Northeastern Illinois, Xiaoyong Chen, Krystilyn Bauske, Christopher Groesbeck, and Eric Nelson
Student Feedback in Relational Teaching, Laura Honegger
Supporting Independence: Wearable Technology Effectiveness for Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment, Emma Talamonti
Teaching and AI – Penalty vs. Process, Scott B. Thesen
The Choices Athletes Make, and the Regret They Face, Olivia Jeziorczak
The Effect of Cue Format on Associative Memory, Laretta R. Graves
The Heart in the Machine: Exploring Digital Empathy and “Artificial Presence” in AI-Supported Relational Teaching, Mohammed A. Salam, Rich P. Manprisio, and Abbas Toure
The Impact of Low-Income Status on Co-Curricular Engagement in First-Generation Students, Rebecca S. Fassbender
The Influence of Fairytales on American Children’s Literature, Victoria Gómez
The Maya and Their Significance in The World Today, Ayhlana Jackson
The Need for Developing Psychologically Informed Physical Therapy Education, Dustin Cox
The Power of Patience: Delayed Gratification and Regret, Christina Zahorik, Elena Popovic, and Samantha DeSantis
The Use of Relational Teaching in Biology Labs, Nicholas Marra
The Use of Relational Teaching in Physical Therapy Classes, Amy Bala
Thriving Against the Odds: A Phenomenological Study of Adults Who Overcame Childhood Socioeconomic Hardship and Achieved Success in Adulthood, Dennis Clotworthy and Ahmet Can Ph.D., LPC, NCC
Trust in Expertise and Deflection of Counterevidence: A Bayesian Analysis, Ben Almassi
Understanding and Applying Multi-Sensory Strategies: Stakeholder Perspectives in Adult Day Settings, Dustin Hogan DrOT, MOT, OTR/L; Jillian Rancatore DrOT, MOT, OTR/L; Mia Barton OTS; Zahria Edwards OTS; Brent Fitzgerald Jr., OTS; Jadyn Powell-Cork OTS; and Sandra Sowa
Using AI as a Load Management Tool in Baseball Pitchers, David Snedden and Dr. Soon-Ok Park
Using AI Tools Through a Human-Centered, Linguistic Justice Lens to Support Biliteracy for Multilingual Learners with Disabilities, Sara L. Jozwik, Camille O'Quin, and Steven K. Sharp
What Disappears Quietly: Gentrification and Childhood Memory, Victoria Gómez
Wired for Connection, Struggling to Connect: Social Anxiety in Gen Z, Yoselin Gomez
Work Life Balance Amongst Americans, Kyah Moore
Writing Across the Curriculum and Relational Teaching, Fatima Sattar and Alex Randak