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William Glackens tear sheets
No full text12 leavesVarious published illustrations by William Glackens, collected by John Sloan and Helen Farr Sloan
El Tiempo Hispano, Year 20, No. 5
No full textThis is an issue of El Tiempo Hispano, the statewide bilingual (Spanish and English) newspaper published on August 15, 2025. This issue features brief news updates from Latin America, coverage of the proclamation ceremony for Hispanic Heritage Month, an article about receipients of the Minerva Marrero Scholarships, an opinion piece on communication in a polarized world, an article on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in rural Delaware communities, an article on National Health Center Week, an advertisement for the Latin American Community Center's (LACC) Grand Ball, and an article on Geraldo Gonzales's solo exhibition titled "Artist of Life." Also included is an article on the Bilingual Museum Initiative, an article on breastfeeding and World Breastfeeding Week, coverage of Baila Con Dover's Latin Festival, job opportunities, and a list of community events
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
Interorganizational Communication and Collaboration: Assessing Early Childhood Systems Partnerships to Maximize Collective Impact
No full textEarly childhood development, particularly during the first three years of life, significantly impacts a child's future learning, behavior, and health. However, many families face challenges during this critical period (Prenatal-to-Three Policy Impact Center [PN3PIC], 2021). To ensure young children thrive, an effective early childhood system with intentional coordination and improved communication are crucial components for addressing these issues. The purpose of this study was to assess current collaborative partnerships in the early childhood system, identify gaps in communication, and develop a proposed solution to ensure communication infrastructure is implemented to support a comprehensive early childhood system. The research supports the need for interorganizational collaboration and the communication strategies necessary to sustain partnerships that strengthen collective impact. Existing collaborative frameworks were analyzed to identify key components to support research and knowledge sharing, leadership, communication behaviors, virtual communication, and evaluative methods to assess partner satisfaction. While the existing frameworks provided valuable strategies, none completely fit the needs of the organization. The organizations' coalition of early childhood systems partners were surveyed using an adaptation of the Collaborative Effectiveness Assessment to identify key components to consider in a framework that would best meet their needs. The study identified the need to target new early childhood systems leaders to ensure they understand the mission, administrators to ensure they stay informed about system-level initiatives, and the need for adequate technology to support both in-person and virtual meeting venues with individualized professional development opportunities. The results, interpretations, and implications for future research were discussed and a proposed communication framework was presented
Transitioning Students with Disabilities from alternative placements to Traditional School Settings
No full textThere is little research being done about the success rates of students with disabilities successfully transitioning out of alternative placements back to their traditional home school buildings. Students with disabilities who reenter their home school are more likely to go back to an alternative placements based on infractions of the school code of conduct than being successful using the skills taught at the alternative placement to stay within their home school. This becomes the question: how can reentry protocols/plans be used to improve students with special education services transitioning back to their home schools? Keywords: students with disabilities, reentry plan, attorney general's report, student code of conduct, alternative placement
