Pecha Kucha | Session 06 | 3:40pm - 4:20pm

3:40pm - 4:20pm | Pecha Kucha

Promote Civility Before it is Too Late
Misty Guy | University of South Alabama
mguy@southalabama.edu
Jennifer Barinas | University of South Alabama
jlb1922@jagmail.southalabama.edu
Haidi Breazeale | University of South Alabama
hbreazeale@southalabama.edu
Kristina Miller | University of South Alabama
ksmiller@southalabama.edu
Incivility is generally defined as any passive or active behavior that can lead to negative outcomes. The prevalence of incivility is increasing in the academic community, particularly in the online learning environment (OLE). Moreover, the behaviors often continue upon graduation, resulting in negative outcomes in the workplace. The antecedents of incivility are often stress related. Outcomes include decreased student and faculty retention, anxiety, and increased sense of isolation. Incivility exists in all disciplines but is highest in nursing. A recent study conducted at USA College of Nursing, found that both students and faculty believe incivility is a problem in the OLE. The literature suggests incivility training for faculty; providing incivility presentation that highlights short- and long-term consequences for the perpetrator and the victim in every course; and frequent communication with students to name a few. Action must be taken to halt the unproductive behaviors before undesired outcomes arise.

Diversifying the Digital Archive: “Overlooked” Obituary Project
Kelly Urban | University of South Alabama
kurban@southalabama.edu
I have three objectives in my U.S. History survey course: first, we consider the mechanisms of historical change, gauging the power of “ordinary” people to shape the history of the nation; second, we center the history of marginalized groups; and third, we practice using historians’ “tools,” such as analyzing primary sources and crafting historical arguments.
Finding sources from the past that feature often-overlooked groups, such as women, people of color, immigrants, and the working classes, can be difficult. I have thus constructed an assignment to involve students in the process of diversifying the digital archive. This “Overlooked” Obituary Project asks students to (1) center the history of someone who was neglected in New York Times obituary section, (2) conduct historical research on that person, and then (3) share their findings with classmates on Twitter and in the classroom, which builds community in both spaces.

Cybersecurity: An Evaluation of Ethics Courses
Stephanie Garay | University of South Alabama
sg2021@jagmail.southalabama.edu
Dimitrios Damopoulos | University of South Alabama
damopoulos@southalabama.edu
Todd Andel | University of South Alabama
tandel@southalabama.edu
We are conducting a survey of ethics courses to better understand how universities are addressing the need for cybersecurity professionals who are well-prepared for the ethical dilemmas they will encounter in their career. Cybersecurity professionals must be trained to evaluate their highly impactful work in our modern society, especially around privacy concerns, security, and legal issues, as well, as determine the most ethical course of action for a myriad of unforeseen issues that new technologies/techniques will bring.
This proposal is ideal for the CoTL conference as teaching ethics requires innovative pedagogies to support learning across diverse populations of learners. We will be surveying how these courses are taught with an eye toward best practices and innovation in teaching ethical behavior. This work is pertinent to all universities in the area with cybersecurity programs, as well as those who are interested in the evaluation of how courses are addressing complex concepts.

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