Volume 13 | March 11, 2019
Research News
Greta Giese and Dr. Avoseh Publish Article on Motivation and Job Satisfaction
Greta Giese, working alongside Dr. Avoseh, was recently accepted for a publication in the international journal titled Journal of Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and Learning . Her dissertation, titled Herzberg's Theory of Motivation as a Predictor of Job Satisfaction: A Study of Non-academic Community College Employees looked at factors that influence job satisfaction in community college settings.

They found that achievement, responsibility, work itself, recognition, growth and development, and sense of accomplishment all significantly predicted job satisfaction. They also found that several hygiene factors also predicted satisfaction to the job. This research can aid community college administrators in the future to better accommodate those working in the non-academic sector of community colleges, and create a more comfortable work environment.
Dr. Hajovsky Selected as Review of the Year
Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Hajovsky for being selected as a recipient for the Reviewer of the Year Award for the Journal of School Psychology, the flagship journal for the Society for the Study of School Psychology. This award is grated to two people every year, and are selected by the associate editors of the journal.
Academics and Research
Call for Chapters - Ethical Dilemmas in Education
This book will be a compilation of case studies related to ethical dilemmas within education and other fields. In this book, authors will examine the nature of ethics, social justice, and related critical social issues with implications primarily for students in early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, and special education. However, some chapters will be reserved for other fields.

Proposals are due April 1, 2019 . Announcement of the selected abstracts will be May 1, 2019. More information can be found by clicking the link below.
3rd Annual Easter South Dakota Research Symposium
Registration has opened up for the 3rd Annual Eastern South Dakota Research Symposium. This exciting event is organized by Sanford Research, SDSU, USD, and Augustana University and will be held at Sanford Research in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. 

The symposium will feature oral presentation sessions on Transdisciplinary & Team Science, Basic & Biomedical Research, and Social & Behavioral Research, as well as a poster session, networking opportunities, and a keynote talk from Dr. Volker Gerdts, the Director and CEO of Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-InterVac in Saskatoon, Canada. See the attached flier for more details. 

Registration is free, and it is a great opportunity for students, postdocs, technicians, and faculty to present posters. Please join us to promote our regional research and foster scientific collaboration! Registration deadline is May 18, 2019

For questions about registration and logistics, please contact Megan Breitag ResearchAdminAsst@sanfordhealth.org

For questions about scientific content, please contact Dr. Lance Lee lance.lee@sanfordhealth.org
Account Registration: Over the past year, we have been pleased with the growing number of students and faculty using Qualtrics to advance their research. If you or your students have not yet requested an account and would like to use it to design and distribute surveys, please use the following link to begin the process: Qualtrics Account Request Form . Please note the process could take up to 5 days and requires a USD email in order to manage account verification and login information.
Please contact SERC@usd.edu with any concerns with using Qualtrics, or with any other research needs.
Human Research Standards Compilation
The 2019 edition of the International Compilation of Human Research Standards has been released and is now available on-line. The compilation features listings of over 1,000 laws, regulations, and guidelines on human subject protections in 131 countries, as well as standards issued by a number of international and regional organizations. 
The School of Education is now up on RED, the university's research repository. Feel free to check it out using the link below.
Grants
Grant Opportunities
Grants.gov Tutorial
Grants.gov is a great resource for finding funding opportunities and submitting applications for grants. To find out more, watch tutorials and training videos on how to navigate the website, and apply using Workspace, visit the link below.

Academia Grants
Academia.edu is another great source for looking for grant opportunities. Students and faculty can browse grants, fellowships, scholarships, and cash prizes. Opportunities from foundations, libraries and societies are reported in the humanities and social sciences. For more information, please visit the link below.

Training
Upcoming Workshops

Wednesday, March 13
2:30-3:30, Delzell 105
JASP - Statistical Analysis
Dr. Steven Chesnut

An alternative to SPSS, find out about this free statistical analysis software. A great resource for students!

Tuesday, April 2
12:00-1:00, Delzell 105
SEM - Structural Equation Modeling
Dr. Daniel Hajovsky

A look in to structural equation modeling and how it can be used for research.
Future Workshops
April 24th, 12:00-1:00
  • Alternative Metrics and Research Impact - Dr. Carol Leibiger
Got any ideas for workshops or Brown Bag series? Email us at serc@usd.edu  
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