Microstudies in Public Administration and Public Affairs

Short Description:
A collection of small-scale research projects in matters of public administration and public affairs, carried out by graduate students in the Programs of Public Affairs, University of Utah.

Long Description:
Unbeknownst to them, graduate students enrolled in Dr. David Carter’s Fall 2020 section of Research Design embarked on an experiment in research instruction. Working in groups of two-to-four, they conceived of, designed, and executed public affairs “microstudies”—small-scale research projects focused on tailored questions of public policy and public administration. This book presents the result of this experiment: seven diverse research projects on topics including public transit ridership, telework, and K-12 education modes during the COVID-19 pandemic; reproductive healthcare policy impacts; municipal climate change plans; environmental (in)justice, and; the workforce experiences of those with invisible disabilities. The studies are diverse in epistemological underpinnings and research methods—ranging from critical and interpretivist qualitative investigations to quantitative analysis of secondary data—but are united in their collective attention to research design fidelity and concern for findings with “public” relevance.

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More Microstudies in Public Administration and Public Affairs

Short Description:
A collection of small-scale research projects in matters of public administration and public affairs, carried out by graduate students in the Programs of Public Affairs, University of Utah.

Long Description:
Public affairs graduate students enrolled in Dr. David Carter’s fall 2021 Research Design course once again embarked on a somewhat unorthodox curriculum, executing complete research projects from start to finish in 15 weeks. The result was seven microstudies that tackle prescient topics with both practical and scholarly importance, including: consumers’ motivations regarding sustainable product purchases, American support for U.S. policy towards the United Nations, the impact of contemporary “critical race theory” debates on teachers and education, wildfire causes and consequences across jurisdictions, the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on single mothers, and the affect of state policies on queer youth. The studies are diverse in epistemological underpinnings and research methods—ranging from critical and interpretivist qualitative investigations to quantitative analysis of secondary data—but are united in their collective attention to research design fidelity and concern for findings with “public” relevance.

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Free Textbook for College-Level Introductory Geology Courses

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This text is provided to you as an Open Educational Resource which you access online. It is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to Geology at no or very nominal cost. It contains both written and graphic text material, intra-text links to other internal material which may aid in understanding topics and concepts, intra-text links to the appendices and glossary for tables and definitions of words, and extra-text links to videos and web material that clarifies and augments topics and concepts. Contact the authors at edits@opengeology.org with edits, suggestions, or if adopting the book.

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Medical Terminology is a language class. The language we are learning is Medical English, a form of English used by medical professionals worldwide to communicate with one another. When medical professionals communicate with patients, a translator is sometimes required because not all people speak Medical English.

By the time you finish this course, you will be fluent in Medical English.

Like all language courses, the best way to learn is by immersion. In Unit 1, to teach you word building, we will flood your brain with Medical English words. In Units 2 and 3, we will cover some of the details of Medical English common to all organ systems. In Units 4 through 12, we will devote a Unit to each of the body’s organ system and introduce Medical English words that are specific to that organ system.

In each Unit, you will be given a table of root words, a table of prefixes, and a table of suffixes. Then you will be given a word list that combines those root words, prefixes, and suffixes into new Medical English words.

Volume 23, Issue 2 (2022)

Short Description:
RANGE: Undergraduate Research Journal's primary goal is to make more visible the rich and diverse scholarship conducted by University of Utah undergraduates.

Long Description:
RANGE: Undergraduate Research Journal’s primary goal is to make more visible the rich and diverse scholarship conducted by University of Utah undergraduates. The journal is a publication of the University of Utah’s Undergraduate Studies Office of Undergraduate Research. The mission of the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is to facilitate and promote undergraduate student-faculty collaborative research and creative works in all disciplines throughout the University of Utah campus through equitable programming, diverse representation, and social justice. https://our.utah.edu/

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Volume 24, Issue 1

Short Description:
RANGE: Undergraduate Research Journal's primary goal is to make more visible the rich and diverse scholarship conducted by University of Utah undergraduates.

Long Description:
RANGE: Undergraduate Research Journal’s primary goal is to make more visible the rich and diverse scholarship conducted by University of Utah undergraduates. The journal is a publication of the University of Utah’s Undergraduate Studies Office of Undergraduate Research. The mission of the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is to facilitate and promote undergraduate student-faculty collaborative research and creative works in all disciplines throughout the University of Utah campus through equitable programming, diverse representation, and social justice. https://our.utah.edu/

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