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Consent Education annual report, 2025
No full textThis annual report provides data on informed-consent education programs used in Delaware districts and charter schools for the 2024 to 2025 school year
Erin's Law annual report, 2025
No full textThis annual report provides data on personal body safety and child sexual abuse awareness and prevention training in Delaware districts and charter schools for the 2024 to 2025 school year
Mock Second Continental Congress: Overview and Guided Practice
No full textThis PowerPoint slide deck was used for a presentation with Delaware educators, providing information about the upcoming Delaware 250 Student Mock Second Continental Congress. Fran O'Malley from the Delaware Center for Civics Education at the University of Delaware and Nicole Worthley-Hall from the Delaware State Heritage Park were the presenters
William Glackens clippings and tear sheets
No full text9 leavesVarious published illustrations by William Glackens, collected by Thornton Oakley
Nursing Satisfaction: A Quantitative Study in the Valley Region of Virginia
No full textNurse satisfaction is a critical factor influencing retention, patient care quality, and overall healthcare system stability. The purpose of this quantitative study was to provide healthcare administrators in the Valley Region of Virginia with an understanding of nursing satisfaction factors. It examined key workplace factors such as compensation, scheduling, managerial support, career growth opportunities, workplace violence prevention, and organizational culture. Using a survey instrument adapted from Sarver's job satisfaction model, the researcher collected data from 178 registered and licensed practical nurses working in various areas of healthcare. Findings indicate that supportive culture, managerial treatment, and workplace violence prevention were the strongest predictors of overall satisfaction. Career growth opportunities and compensation were also important but had lower correlation coefficients. There were no statistically significant differences in satisfaction based on gender, age, or license type. The results indicate the importance of creating a positive work environment to enhance nurse satisfaction and reduce turnover. The results also provide insights to administrators to help design targeted strategies that address workforce challenges in rural and small-town healthcare settings. By identifying factors that contribute to or impede satisfaction, this research informs policy decisions and organizational interventions aimed at improving nurse retention and enhancing healthcare delivery in the Valley Region of Virginia
Career-Ready Classroom Jobs as a Proactive Behavior Management Strategy: Improving Student Engagement and Reducing Referrals
No full textEffective classroom management is essential for creating a structured learning environment where students can thrive academically and socially. This Dissertation in Practice (DIP) investigated the use of behavior interventions through career-ready job simulations to improve student engagement, accountability, and self-regulation in middle school classrooms, specifically examining their impact as a behavioral intervention strategy for enhancing classroom management in grades 6 through 8 at Brandywine Springs School in Wilmington, Delaware. The behavior intervention strategy was to use classroom jobs as a proactive classroom management approach, which had the potential to prevent behavioral issues before they escalated into referrals. The research employed a mixed-methods approach, utilizing quantitative data from student surveys and behavior referrals, along with qualitative insights from the Positive Behavior Support Team. Students evaluated their personal performance using a fishbone diagram, a driver diagram, and behavior rubrics. The findings indicated that the implementation of career-ready jobs contributed to a significant reduction in behavior referrals by promoting structured responsibilities and proactive classroom management strategies. keywords: classroom management, behavior intervention, student engagement, self-regulation, career-ready jobs, behavioral managemen
Exploring the Lifelong Effects of Female Genital Mutilation in the Diaspora: A Phenomenological Study of Survivors of West African Origins.
No full textThis qualitative research study explored the lifelong effects of female genital mutilation on women of West African origins who are currently living in Philadelphia, PA, and the surrounding Delaware Valley region. Female genital mutilation is a traditional practice that involves the intentional removal of some or all of the external female genitalia for non-therapeutic purposes, and the outcomes do not yield any health benefits for the victims. This tradition is a social norm in several countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Additionally, research studies highlighted in this current study show that the practice of female genital mutilation is no longer restricted to countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Evidence revealed the practice is now prominent in the diaspora communities. It is incumbent upon educators, prevention practitioners, and legislators to create awareness of the physical and non-physical complications associated with this inhuman practice to provide culturally appropriate interventions for individuals subjected to this practice, as well as implement proactive measures to protect individuals who are at risk for FGM
