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Modern pedagogy and its effect on museum education and design.
No full textThis paper examines the origins of museum education and the effectiveness of its current implementation in museums. Museum education is centered on the role of an active learner guided through facilitation, a method born from its roots in nineteenth century education reform and the findings of developmental psychology. These notions crystallized in the development of constructivism, a pedagogy that stood in opposition to the dynamic of the passive learner and authoritative educator that had pervaded education. While this newfound focus on the learner has served as an improvement, its utilization in museums has faced problems that it cannot overcome without modification. Constructivism’s conception of the learning process and a learner’s mind results in educational experiences that can be ineffective and hard to assess. This is observed through an analysis of constructivism and other pedagogies alongside their implementation in museums. In response to this analysis, I suggest modifications of constructivist theory that can be implemented to make museum education more successful for learners
Considering religion and spirituality in personal and professional development opportunities for faculty across four mental health professions.
No full textReligion and spirituality (RS) are significant areas of diversity for most U.S. adults. Previous research has elevated the positive impact integrating client’s RS has on various mental and physical health challenges as well as the rate of recovery within mental health treatment. RS has been integrated into the four mental health professions of social work, psychology, counseling, and marriage and family therapy’s accreditation standards and code of ethics permitting its practitioners to ethically integrate clients’ RS into treatment in a culturally competent, strengths-based, and ethical manner. Despite its macro-level acceptance across the four mental health disciplines, previous research has consistently reported low rates of infusion into their graduate training resulting in students, practitioners, and educators not being trained in RS. To address the RS training gap, this dissertation proposes the utilization of personal and professional RS-related faculty development (FD) opportunities to equip faculty with the skills and knowledge to ethically attend to this area of diversity within classroom settings. Given the relative novelty of this topic, Chapter Two provides an overview of FD within higher education and describes the importance of attending to personal and professional forms of development within RS-related FD within the four mental health professions. Utilizing a national online survey of all graduate mental health faculty in the U.S., Chapter Three builds on this through offering a snapshot of RS-related FD across the four mental health professions and describes the personal and programmatic factors that predict educators’ engagement with these opportunities. Chapter Four utilizes a qualitative phenomenological approach to explore mental health graduate faculty’s’ experience integrating their personal RS into their professional identities as educators. Altogether, this dissertation describes an overview of RS-related FD existing across the four mental health professions and provides recommendations for building personal and professional RS-related FD designed to offer comprehensive training related to this area of diversity for mental health educators
A qualitative single-case study evaluating credit for prior learning at Lane Community College using the 2023 general standards of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education.
No full textAs higher education faces a future of declining enrollments and rising costs, a refocus on priorities is required. Credit for prior learning (or prior learning assessment) provides access to higher education to those who traditionally felt that they did not belong. From adult learners to veterans, low-income students and students of color, credit for prior learning refocuses the conversation from high tuition costs and years of study, to using your life and work experiences to gain credit and move through degree programs at a faster pace. Higher education institutions, in partnership with groups like the Council for Adult and Experiential Education, are poised to transform education by focusing on experience over classroom time.
This qualitative single-case study evaluated credit for prior learning at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon using the 2023 Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education Self-Assessment Guide for CAS General Standards. The study incorporated seven participants from the college including administrators, faculty, and staff. Participants answered questions adapted from the 2023 CAS General Standards in both a questionnaire (with ranked and open-ended questions) and a focus group. The focus of this study was to assess the programs/services and collaboration/communication surrounding the credit for prior learning pathway at Lane Community College for needed improvements and alignment with institutional and state goals.
The implications of the study include needed institutional investment in credit for prior learning, ongoing trainings and workshops, increased faculty engagement and professional development, and a revision of college policies and procedures in relation to credit for prior learning to increase standardization institution wide. The findings revealed a lack of clear and standardized procedures in credit for prior learning, concerns regarding faculty resistance and workload, deficiencies in institutional and external communication, and a need for a centralized office focused on providing and advocating for credit for prior learning
The significance of authentic strategic leadership : a mixed methods convergent study to understand and describe millennial organizational commitment.
No full textStrategic leadership comes with the challenge of effectively communicating, developing, and retaining the next generation of strategic leaders (Shokri, 2020). In 2024, next-generation strategic leader retention responsibility falls primarily on Baby Boomers and Generation X, with the future of strategic leadership in the millennial generation (Singh et al., 2021). However, the millennial generation diverges in preferences and expectations from Baby Boomers and Generation X regarding loyalty, organizational commitment, work-life balance, and technology use (Ehrke et al., 2021). This divergence poses a significant challenge unless strategic leaders understand these differences; leaders risk not retaining the best millennial leaders for future strategic roles, potentially losing talent and competitive advantage. This mixed methods convergent study aimed to understand better how chief executive officers (CEOs) use authentic leadership characteristics of self-awareness, internalized moral perspective, balanced processing, and relational transparency to connect with and motivate millennial employees to stay with the organization. Walumbwa et al.'s (2008) authentic leadership theory states that leaders using authentic leadership characteristics positively impact employee organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and organizational citizenship behavior. This study predicted that when CEOs use authentic leadership characteristics, it will positively impact millennials' organizational commitment and subsequently improve their intention to stay. The qualitative findings showed that CEOs are self-aware of their strengths and weaknesses and comfortable with being authentic in the workplace. Also, CEOs described how they do not compromise their internal moral perspective, which has developed over many years of positive and negative experiences. Also, CEOs stated they take the time to receive feedback from their millennials before deciding. Plus, CEOs feel it is important to develop transparent relationships by explaining why they decided to their millennial employees. A theme emerged that CEOs prefer the development of individual leader development plans for their highest-performing millennials. Quantitatively, the results showed millennials positively value their CEO's frequent use of authentic leadership characteristics and subsequently significantly predict a higher intention to stay with the company. Overall, this study found that when CEOs use authentic leadership characteristics, their millennials report an intention to remain with the company
Progress toward a total synthesis of alterbrassicene A and brassicicene A.
No full textAlterbrassicene A & brassicicene A were isolated from the necrotrophic plant pathogen Alternaria brassicicola in 2018 and 1999, respectively. Both natural products are members of a family of fusicoccane diterpenoids that has proven to be a rich source of compounds possessing interesting biological activity. Recent studies have shown that alterbrassicene A inhibits calcification of the aortic valve by suppressing the phosphorylation of P65 in the NF- pathway. Structurally, alterbrassicene A bears an extremely rare fused 2-cyclobuten-1-one motif and an unprecedented 5/9/4-fused carbon skeleton. In contrast, brassicicene A possesses a 5/8/5 tricyclic core, which is more commonly found in this family of natural products. Herein are described efforts to develop a synthetic strategy leading to both natural products, thereby providing access to not only the less common alterbrassicene A scaffold but also the much larger family possessing the tricyclic core found in brassicicene A. Although the total synthesis has yet to be completed, an intermediate that can be advanced to either natural product has been prepared in 15 steps and advanced a further 4 to an intermediate possessing all the carbon atoms found in alterbrassicene A
Breaking the huddle : a qualitative multiple case study exploring role incongruity among women in athletic senior leadership positions at NCAA Division I FBS institutions.
No full textDespite the growth of the NCAA, an increase in female student-athletes, and the implementation of Title IX, women remain underrepresented in senior leadership roles at NCAA D1 FBS institutions. Three primary factors contribute to the disparity between male and female leaders at FBS institutions: lack of opportunity, scrutiny of female leaders’ abilities, and gender bias. Women in intercollegiate athletics often face exclusion from leadership networks, are questioned about their competence, and encounter gendered expectations that deem them less suitable for high-level administrative roles. These challenges, alongside a continued tendency to assign women to low-profile roles, underscore role incongruity in the field. The purpose of this study was to explore how women serving in senior athletic leadership roles at NCAA Division I FBS institutions experience and perceive role congruity and the strategies they believe can help overcome role incongruity.
Four women in athletic leadership positions served as the participants in this study. I used a multiple case study approach as each participant represented a distinct case based on age, experience, career path, and title. This design allowed for an in-depth exploration of each participant’s perspective on role congruity, highlighting gender disparities in collegiate athletics. I collected data through a questionnaire with reflection prompts, individual interviews, and a focus group, enabling participants to share their experiences.
I uncovered six findings in this study. First, the participants perceived that others view women as less qualified than men. Second, they perceived that others view women who exhibit leadership behaviors as less favorable than men. Third, the participants perceived that others view women pursuing senior leadership roles at NCAA D1 FBS institutions as having less access to leadership opportunities than men. Fourth, the participants perceived that others view women pursuing senior leadership roles at NCAA D1 FBS institutions as experiencing more obstacles than men. Fifth, they described mentoring as a strategy to address role incongruity. Last, the participants described networking as a strategy to address role incongruity. This study’s findings have implications for leaders of the NCAA, commissioners of FBS conferences, and leaders of the Women Leaders in Sports organization
Exploring the use of the ESG framework for corporate social responsibility among start-up and early-stage technology companies : a qualitative multiple-case study.
No full textLeaders in start-up and early-stage technology companies typically focus on developing new products and technologies but do not create a socially responsible vision for their companies. The financial costs to build new products are high, and leaders in start-up and early-stage technology companies typically prioritize and focus on achieving sales goals to offset the costs. This Qualitative multiple-case study explored how leaders in start-up technology companies described how they created and prioritized a vision of corporate social responsibility vision for their companies to develop socially responsible products and technologies that can achieve business success for employees, communities, clients, and investors. I selected three companies for this multiple-case study. I used interviews, internal documents, and web-based documents for data collection. The study used within-case and cross-case analyses to uncover five themes emerging from the cross-case analysis. The first theme revealed that the leaders in this study demonstrated a commitment to their company's CSR vision. The second theme revealed that the leaders in this study demonstrated commitment to their customers. The third theme revealed that the leaders in this study developed a culture of innovation and creativity. The fourth theme revealed that the leaders in this study demonstrated support for employees. The fifth theme revealed that the leaders in this study referenced ESG goals. The referenced ESG goals included an environmental goal of minimizing carbon emissions, a social goal of supporting employee rights, and a governance goal that included board oversight. This study's findings have implications for three groups of decision-makers. The first group includes CEOs and executives of start-up and early-stage technology companies. The second group includes investors who desire to invest in socially responsible start-ups and early-stage technology companies. The third group is comprised of scholars and researchers who desire to understand how ESG goals align with the CSR vision and how the ESG goals become part of socially responsible outcomes
Guiding decisions using Bayes factors with applications in pharmaceutical statistics.
No full textIn this work, we investigate three common types of Bayes factor decision rules: the first is based on a frequently cited scale for interpreting Bayes factors by Kass and Raftery, the second relies on a binary loss function, and the third depends on a model selection procedure. We develop a ternary Bayes factor decision rule dependent on a ternary loss function from Zou et al. that selects one among three statistical models simultaneously. We also summarize the calibrated Bayes factor (CBF) method proposed by Garcia-Donato and Chen and discuss its decision rule. Building on this, we propose an extension, which incorporates an a priori measure of evidential strength. Inspired by Evans’s relative belief framework, our modification controls for prior predictive error probabilities and avoids the Jeffreys-Lindley paradox. Then, we apply our ternary Bayes factor and modified CBF decision rules to A/B proportion tests
Fuel cell electric vehicles and electrochemical systems opportunities and challenges.
No full textThis thesis presents an overview of the status and future prospects of fuel-cell electric vehicles (FC-EVs), grid integration, electrochemical systems that can be used for clean large-scale power generation as global energy concerns regarding emissions and greenhouse gases escalate. FC-EVs have emerged as a promising substitute for traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. This thesis discusses the fundamentals of fuel-cell technology considering the major types of fuel cells that have been researched and delves into the most suitable fuel cells for FC-EV applications, including comparisons with mainstream vehicle technologies. Advanced technologies involving wind and solar energy, electric vehicles, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) are becoming more popular for grid support. Fundamental principles of fuel cell power generation technologies are discussed with a focus on well-suited high temperature solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs)
The rise of Christianity in India : an analysis of Naga Christianity as seen in the interplay of Baptist and indigenous Nagaland Christian revival church relations.
No full textNagaland, a northeastern state in India, has recently been described as the most Baptist-identified land on earth (Philip Jenkins). Why? The story of Baptists in Nagaland is a multifaceted phenomenon that intertwines local traditions, Western (Northern Baptist) missionary endeavors, socio-political struggles, and charismatic revival. To examine this polycentric story of Baptist identity in Nagaland, my dissertation focuses on the importance and influence of Naga Revival traditions (1950s-1970s), which were characterized by charismatic revival and its subsequent reactions.
The historical narrative of the dissertation centers on the mid-twentieth century, offering a portrayal of the dynamics within Naga Christianity, particularly the interplay between the traditional cessationist Baptist tradition and the emergence of “Spirit-led” revivalism in the formation of the local, more indigenous Nagaland Christian Revival Church (NCRC). The fusion of NCRC charismatic expressions finds a home among some Baptists, creating a new Baptist identity as Bapticostal. This interplay included accounts of persecution and discord, characteristics commonly found in other accounts of revival.
My analysis also highlights another element of world Christianity narratives: how Western and local religious practices fused and interacted to create a distinct Naga Christian/Baptist story. The NCRC, for example, reacted to the traditional missionary Baptists by drawing inspiration not only from Western charismatic influences but also from elements of local religious traditions, particularly embodied in the emphasis on “Ungo Mhathoko” (signs and wonders), to add a polycentric dimension to Nagaland Christianity. My study examines the development of these innovative Naga liturgical practices, which includes the tradition of uttering "Jehova Tshe" (Praise the Lord) three times, both before and after each prayer, as well as the tripartite model of prayer, encompassing confession of sins, expulsion of demons, and supplication for blessings. These liturgical developments reflect the rich tapestry of religious innovation and adaptation that resulted from the Naga Revival traditions. I have argued that NCRC represents a dynamic indigenization of Christianity, where the Naga world of spirit beliefs and charismatic revivalism converge