Browse Exhibits (31 total)

In the fall of 2022, we worked with Wes Del Elementary school to expand to a rural community and added the addition of Spanish students referred by Adam Ballart to come to read the Henry Gets Moving book in Spanish after the students read the book in English. This was the first time we were able to do this. Starting in the fall of 2022-spring of 2023, the computer science students and I have been meeting monthly on the development of the Henry Gets Moving.org website. The students have made a great deal of progress thus far, getting the website started, and working on the administrative side as well so it can be maintained once they graduate. The website includes both exercises and healthy recipes, a games tab, a way to track exercise and more. We have been asked to return to Pleasant View Elementary School in April of 2023. 

This immersive learning project breaks from a traditional siloed teacher education approach to establish a more coordinated and collaborative experience for prospective mathematics teachers. Specifically, this project seeks to coordinate MATH 393 (Math Department in CSH) and EDJH 385 (Educational Studies Department in Teachers College) in partnership with Northside Middle School within Muncie Community Schools.

The mission of Ball State University is to connect Ball State with the Muncie community. The phrase "Better Together" is highly utilized in the curriculum by faculty to have Ball State students actively engage in the Muncie community. With this idea in mind, we created two Immersive Learning projects (1. Muncie Community Energy Assessment with ecoREHAB, 2. Interior Materials and Applications: A Hands-on Project with First Presbyterian Church) that have an immediate impact on the Muncie community and Ball State students.

Partnering with local schools, the Computer Science for Muncie (and Surrounding) Schools (CS4MS+) project team researched, developed, curated, and delivered instructional resources which incorporate Computer Science (CS) into educational offerings, with a focus on the Indiana CS academic standards, and worked to advance teachers’ understanding of CS and/or interacted with their students as a teaching assistant. Although CS student focused, an interdisciplinary project team was sought, with another project focus being to expose underrepresented minorities and females to CS.

Students applied lessons learned from the three modules - Finance, Probability and Statistics to create a Budget in Excel for Greater Muncie Habitat for Humanity Families to help them discover how they should use their savings from moving from a high rent situation to a lower house payment. Students also created an analysis of data provided by Greater Muncie Habitat for Humanity to provide a closer look at their statistics and see any potential gaps or growth areas.

iMade: Muncie Maplewood Mansion Addition Hoyt Avenue Park and Gateway to Muncie

The Youth Opportunity Center's (YOC) fund accounting system is inefficient, requiring additional funds that should be reallocated for youth services. Thorough research was done to develop a root cause, the technical and operational feasibility, risks analysis, and system requirements. These, along with a Multiple Criterion Decision Analysis (MCDA) chart, were used to determine the optimal solution. The optimal solution is ninety-percent cheaper than the current software in use. It provides a friendly user interface, efficiency within the processes, and ease of paying bills with a direct connection to their bank account. Saving ninety percent of the cost of their accounting system will allow for funds to be used for other programs within the YOC. The programs that will be directly benefited are community-based counseling and evaluation, residential programs, and detention programs. Overall, the optimal solution will benefit the troubled youth and families of Muncie, Indiana.

We are working with the 8twelve Coalition to produce marketing and communications materials for the coalition as well as its community partners, including the Boys and Girls Club, Rosebud Cafe, Muncie Public Libraries (specifically the Maring-Hunt location), Southview Elementary, and the Ross Community Center.

POP students facilitate a high school philosophy club; visit area schools; create resources for high school students and teachers; maintain a website and social media presence; and host a free, all-day, pre-college philosophy conference. During the grant period, they will continue these projects, work with the newly created advisory board to create a plan for sustainability, and collect data to monitor the project’s impact, such that POP can inform future work in pre-college philosophy nationwide.

In this project, the problem is that users can download applications that could put the company at risk. This is a major issue as there is personal information being worked with at Orchard Software so if there happens to be a failure of medical information systems, it would be catastrophic for Orchard and their partners. We decided to look at this problem and approach it as a people problem, rather than a technical problem. With it being a people problem, we have developed a solution that will help the company fit in best practices and prevent any critical medical information systems from failing that could lead to personal information being leaked. Our solution will help the company and its partners as a whole be safer and protect many people's private information and data.

"Saving Lives at the Indianapolis International Airport" is a project aimed at enhancing the existing emergency notification system at the airport. Our team conducted a root-cause analysis and identified that the current system's limitations are compromising consumer safety. To address this pressing issue, we developed an in-house solution that seamlessly integrates multiple software and hardware components. This solution includes combining the Public Address system with the Flight Information Display System. We are also adding Public Address infrastructure to ensure that all consumers are promptly informed of any emergencies. Our ultimate goal is to leverage technology to save lives, prevent incidents, and create a safer environment for everyone at the airport.

This past year on the project, from summer 2022 to spring 2023, we have been working on the development of the design of The Alley House, a net zero energy, high performance, sustainable, affordable two-family dwelling for the Near Eastside of Indianapolis. Construction began in October 2022 and students have been a part of this process working with sub-contractors, detailing elements like the stair screen and rail details, built-ins, and building all components of the kitchen cabinetry as well as the media wall and work space. Making decisions on everything from the insulation in the wall cavity to the paint color on the cladding has been an intense process, especially as we meet our goals of high performance, sustainability, and affordability

The problem is that generation alpha students are not motivated to interact with course content. Our team is looking at using a Canvas extension called Badgr to combat this issue. We are creating implementation and postimplementation plans for the Office of Student Retention at Miller College of Business.

Although being a firefighter is a rewarding occupation, it can also be stressful. Unfortunately, research has found the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the daily stressors of first-line responders. The primary goal of this project was to provide students a real-world opportunity to implement research and critical thinking skills to help the Noblesville Fire Department (NFD) identify daily workplace stressors and resources that may have implications for firefighter well-being. To meet this goal, students conducted focus groups with firefighters to determine possible stressors and resources, and then used this information to (1) develop, collect, and analyze survey data from NFD firefighters, (2) consult with experts on best practices for mental health resources in fire departments; and (3) utilize both focus groups and surveys of young adults to help understand the high attrition rates among job applicants during their recent hiring process. Students will present their findings and possible resources/solutions to NFD at the end of the semester.

This special section of English 103 is a unique immersive learning experience which continues through English 104 spring semester. Over the course of the year, our classes work closely with a community partner in the city of Muncie in an effort to bring positive change to our city. This is not just another English class.