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Tips for Success
No full textThe topic I chose to teach was tips for success in college. I chose this topic because for many incoming freshmen, college is a major change in every part of life, which can be tough early on. The goal of my presentation was to give simple, effective strategies to aid successful adjustment into a college environment. One topic that I went in depth with was the idea that personal wellness (physical and mental) is the foundation that allows us to succeed academically and professionally.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101posters/1053/thumbnail.jp
LGBTQ+ Friendly End of Life Essentials
Get PDFWithout someone else being chosen to handle end of life care decisions and funeral arrangements, these decisions go to the person’s legal next of kin. Many people are not close with their next of kin, such as their parents, siblings, or children. Spouses are also legal next of kin. There are many reasons not to want your next of kin making these important decisions, one of which may be that you are not close with or do not trust that person.
For many transgender people, bad relationships with their families can mean violence and transphobia, even after death. Transgender people who may not have spoken to their family in years can suddenly be forced under the power of their next of kin when they cannot make decisions for themselves. This can mean being misgendered, having hair cut or changed, clothes changed, and other funeral decisions made in direct opposition to the gender of the transgender person. This can be incredibly painful for the friends and chosen family of the transgender person, who have no legal power to make these decisions, despite knowing what their loved one wanted.
If you, whether you are transgender or not, do not want your legal next of kin being the one to make your funeral and end of life decisions, you need to create an advance directive
Creating a LinkedIn Account
No full textI chose to lead an interactive workshop on creating a LinkedIn Account. I chose this for several reasons. This past summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern at a multi-billion dollarc orporate company as an analyst. Being there, I was with students from colleges all over the US, such as USC, Penn State, Cornell, and UMaimi to name a few. I realized that everyone had one thing in common, and that was a LinkedIn account to grow and network with others in their specific field. I had created an account very late into my junior year, and didn\u27t realize how much I missed out on until I learned that many of them had LinkedIn accounts since high school! I decided that for the freshmen in COR, it would be very good for them to have an account and network early on to get a head start in college. It is an incredible tool to create professional relationships and hopefully, something they take advantage of during their years here studying at Cortland.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101posters/1050/thumbnail.jp
A Talk With Time
Get PDFI chose to write a collection of genre-mixing short stories to depict the vastness and complexity of time as my English Master’s thesis project. Thinking about the constructs of time and how they function or do not function within our society sparked my interest in this field of knowledge and discussion. I am a person that tends to feel a large amount of anxiety surrounding the passage of time or time limits so reading deeper into studies of time and how we think about it in various ways proved to be an outlet for a better understanding. I chose to put this research into a creative form because playing with genre and types of stories and ways of communicating larger information feels like it needs to be a complex and vast conversation. A Talk With Time is an embodiment of abstract questions, feelings about time, and an offering for new perspectives or ideas. I hope that readers will follow through these stories and come out of them with answers they might have come up with along the way or new questions and observations surrounding the ways we live and exist in this world and society
Leave the Mixing to the DJ: The Dangers of Mixing Drugs & Alcohol
No full textThe topic I wanted to talk about with my students was regarding the risks associated with mixing alcohol and other drug. According to the American Addiction Centers (2022), mixing alcohol and drugs like Xanax can cause tiredness and reduced motor response, and the combination of these substances in any capacity can lead to unconsciousness and risk of coma. I chose this topic because of the prevalence of drinking and rising use of opioids on college campuses. I wanted to give this information to students as I found that, unfortunately, it isn\u27t common knowledge that these drugs shouldn\u27t be mixed. The CDC determined that more than a quarter of ER visits for opioids and/or benzodiazepines also involved alcohol (Jones et al. 2014). The goal of my lesson was to give students information that could be helpful to them and perhaps even save a life.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101posters/1027/thumbnail.jp
Personal Wellness
No full textThe presentation that I gave to my class was about personal wellness. As first years, it can be difficult to adjust to college; therefore, it is important that they know how to take care of themselves. In my presentation, I read to my students this definition of personal wellness: The action of practicing wellness means that you are able to prioritize your personal well-being and practice strategies to maintain wellness in all four categories. (California Northstate University College of Medicine). However, I went through the categories and explained what they meant. I focused on their physical health, talking about sleep schedules, and I discussed the importance of recognizing the stressors in their life and how to manage them. I cited a study from Penn State where they mentioned that even an hour more of sleep will help improve their health and help them remain more alert.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101posters/1031/thumbnail.jp
Researching and Writing in College
No full textI decided to create my poster symposium based on my presentation of “Methods to Research and Writing Methods in College.” As a Professional Writing major myself, I thoroughly understand the processes of finding credible sources and creating written works in a variety of subjects. In their time at SUNY Cortland, students will be writing a multitude of papers- ranging from scientific lab reports to creative fictional pieces. Knowing the basics of writing papers- such as creating outlines, following instructions, and properly citing sources- is an essential skill that will set you up for success in your academic career. In this presentation to my students, I have highlighted the importance of understanding the common types of papers that are assigned, and how to properly structure the piece based on the standards outlined in the assignment. Writing papers can be a stressful process for students, and research suggests that “the higher the level of the students’ anxiety, the worse was their writing performance in that they lacked confidence in constructing writing” (Zhang 2019). One tactic that I touched upon to reduce this anxiety was brainstorming because it is also shown that planning out work allows it to be much easier for students to make the process flow more easily (“Research Papers- Choosing a Topic”). I also talked about the on- campus resources that can help students such as the Writing Center and the Library as well. My goal of this presentation was to encourage students at SUNY Cortland that no matter their major, they will be researching and writing more often than they think, but that should not be a daunting or stressful task if done correctly.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101posters/1048/thumbnail.jp
College Council Agenda, November 2023
Get PDFAgenda of a meeting of the College Council.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/erikbitterbaum_documents/1007/thumbnail.jp
Fat Oxidation Rates during Treadmill Exercise in Female Participants
No full textFuel utilization is reflected in exercise intensity, and maximal fat oxidation (FatOx) reflects intensity and caloric expenditure. FatOx was measured using indirect calorimetry (TrueOne® 2400 Metabolic Measurement System, ParvoMedic). Eight apparently healthy college-aged female participants completed the following 3 minute graded 7 stage protocol on a normal treadmill (NT) and the Alter G® treadmill (AGT) at 80% of normal body weight: standing, warm-up at 58.96 m·min-1, and exercise at 88.44 m·min-1 with a 3% grade increase per stage. Metabolic data were collected every 15 seconds. Steady state (SS) was considered the last minute of each stage. Participants completed all 7 stages or when the respiratory exchange ratio (RER) value reached 0.95. FatOx rate was calculated based on SS oxygen consumption (VO2) and carbon dioxide production (VCO2) values. Maximal average (±SD) FatOx rates on the normal treadmill was 0.51 ± 0.09 g·min-1 at stage 4 with a significant decrease from stages 6 to 7. Maximal average FatOx rates on the AGT was 0.36 ± 0.10 g·min-1 at stage 6. Fat oxidation was less on the AGT with no apparent maximal FatOx. The current exercise protocol may be too easy to achieve maximal fat oxidation on the AGT.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/posters/1048/thumbnail.jp
Finding the Middle Zone; Redefining Spirituality Through Contemporary American Literature
Get PDFIn this essay, I investigate the intersection of post-postmodern literature and postsecular thought. I examine Jonathan Franzen’s novel Crossroads (2022) as a means to examine a religious conception of goodness and how goodness becomes rooted in what we worship. I also look to Infinite Jest and “Good People” by David Foster Wallace. The latter illuminates the conflict between traditional forms of worship and contemporary calls to worship one’s own desires, which results in stagnation, frigidity, and indecisiveness. Characters follow their internal compass, which leads them only further away from a sense of stability. Franzen’s work shows what replaces traditional religious worship – specifically, the pursuit of hedonistic pleasure and immediate gratification through entertainment all under the guise of Freedom. Indeed, as Wallace’s writing suggests, freedom is a term so prevalent in the American vernacular that it’s become synonymous with the concept of America itself. In worshipping individual freedom, Wallace demonstrates that freedom becomes the inverse of itself, an excess that constricts one’s agency.
Finally, I turn to the work of philosopher Pierre Hadot who provides the beginning of a remedy for the secular condition. Hadot urges us to turn towards the work of ancient philosophies, such as stoicism and epicureanism, in order to find guidance for “how to live.” Heeding Hadot’s remedy, I consider the complexity and nuance of navigating a postmodern world in which traditional religion has largely taken a backseat to the hyper-individualized subjectivity established by postmodernism. In doing so, I position my argument in relation to what literary theorist John McClure deems a “partial faith” by redefining spirituality so as to point towards a pathway for individuals to develop a more secure sense of self. Such a self, I conclude, affords a more genuine sense of true freedom