Department of Business and Technology Education
Natalie Gorman
Professor Darcelle White, Sponsor
To Track or Not to Track
Tracking has been a controversial issue for educators for the past 20 years. In this presentation, the author explores the arguments surrounding the issue of tracking in areas such as achievement, segregation, social psychological effects, mobility, curricula, and placement. She also provides steps on how one can implement the change to detracking, based on the book, The Heart of Change, by John Potter. In conclusion, she gives her own thoughts and beliefs on tracking and detracking.
Session B - Tower Room - 10:30 a.m.~10:45 a.m.
Kamilah Holder
Professor Darcelle White, Sponsor
University Diversity Trends
Diversity plays a very important role in all of our lives. Diversity enriches the educational experience and cultivates learning. We learn from those whose experiences, beliefs and perspectives are different from our own. Diversity also challenges stereotyped preconceptions and it encourages critical thinking. This project will examine the trends in what universities are doing to enhance the learning experience of culturally diverse students across the country with diverse populations.
Poster - Guild Hall - 9:00 a.m.~12:30 p.m.
Mary Steinmetz
Professor Darcelle White, Sponsor
Cyberspace Crimes Against Children
This poster presentation will display the trends, history as it develops and statistics regarding Internet crimes against children. Using data from the Michigan Department of Attorney General and other police agencies with cyber crime units, I will identify actual cases and the trends in the courts in confronting this issue from the perspective of the victims and the perpetrators. I will seek to identify strategies to deter this growing crime in cyberspace.
Poster - Guild Hall - 9:00 a.m.~12:30 p.m.