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Academic Resources on Campus
Get PDFI used a pre-quiz to test the class\u27s knowledge on the academic resources we have here at Cortland. I then gave a PowerPoint presentation to teach the students about them. To end, I had the students take part in a fun Kahoot based on what I taught!https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/corslides/1003/thumbnail.jp
A First Year\u27s Students Guide to Using Blackboard
Get PDFIn this Poster Symposium I detail a lesson that was given to my COR 101 class where I modeled how to use Blackboard and where to find essential links found on myRedDragon. A lesson objective is given and results from verbal feedback by Students is also provided.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/corslides/1008/thumbnail.jp
Colorism and hair text bias
Get PDFColorism is extremely common in a lot of communities of color. “Colorism is the practice of discrimination by which those with lighter skin are treated more favorably than those with darker skin.”(n.a) Colorism is a huge product of racism in the United States, it has been use to uphold superiority within white beauty standards. Colorism is perpetuated in the media, in law, and in everyday lives.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/corslides/1019/thumbnail.jp
Getting Involved on Campus
Get PDFGetting involved on campus is vital for first-year students as it fosters a sense of belonging and, in turn, increased motivation. Students need a sense of belonging and motivation to succeed academically. Not only that, but they need to feel that they have a place on campus for the betterment of their mental health. In my presentation, I gave students the tools that they would need to find their place on campus, whether that be in sports, clubs, or a Greek organization.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/corslides/1045/thumbnail.jp
Sports and Activities in Cortland
Get PDFThe topic I chose to teach was about the many different opportunities to be involved in SUNY Cortland athletics, and activities around Cortland, NY. There is a broad range of opportunities coming from intramural, to Club, and then Varsity sports. I teach a COR 101 class in the Sport Management major- and I asked them the first day of class how many of them played a sport in high school. As expected, everyone raised their hand, prompting me the idea to lecture them about the variety Cortland offers. Students may find these “Explorations”-as author Strayhorn explains as an idea of a community of students with common goal (in their case science) to give a sense of belonging in a new stage of their life. (Strayhorn, 2019). Sports can be their own exploration, and to find unity with their classmates. First year students tend to struggle more than other grades, so finding a right fit is important (Ebert, 2019).https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/corslides/1048/thumbnail.jp
Mental Health
Get PDFMental Health Importance, based on the transition between high school to college.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/corslides/1057/thumbnail.jp
Assessing Sexual Health Communication and Lifetime Experiences in College Students by Academic Year
No full textEngaging in sexual behaviors is common among college students. Studies have identified that emerging adults are more at risk of contracting STIs, but little research has been done on frequency and comfort in discussing such matters. Therefore, this study assesses differences in students’ frequency and comfort engaging in sexual health communication, as well as their lifetime sexual experiences, by academic year. Results show that while there was not a significant difference in frequency among the academic years, F(3,245)=.60, p=.62, there was a significant difference in comfort, such that freshman reported lower comfort (M=41.37, SD=5.91) than seniors (M=44.71, SD=5.46), F(3, 249)=2.92, p=.04. Participants also exhibited differences in lifetime sexual behavior, such that freshman reported lower lifetime sexual behavior (M=2.92, SD=1.98) than sophomores (M=4.54, SD=1.56), juniors (M=4.68, SD=1.86), and seniors (M=5.08, SD=1.74), F(3, 252)=12.96, p\u3c.001. These findings are important in determining when and how to implement sexual health interventions.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/posters/1039/thumbnail.jp
Blood Pressure Responses during Three Unweighted Conditions in a Lower Body Positive Pressure Treadmill
Get PDFDuring exercise, lower leg muscle activation has been shown to increase venous return, exercise cardiac output, and arterial blood pressure (BP). Here we investigate BP at rest, with an increase in lower body pressure by unweighting volunteers in a lower body positive pressure treadmill (LBPP-TM). The purpose of this study was twofold; to determine if BP changes while standing over five-minute stages in response to four conditions. Nine participants (21.3±1.8 years) stood in a LBPP-TM in the following ordered conditions: 100%BWset (no unweighting, control), 70%BWset, 35%BWset, and 90%BWset (35%BWset is the greatest unweighted condition). A SunTech® automatic BP cuff measured systolic and diastolic BP (SBP and DBP, respectively). SBP and DBP was measured once during 100%BWset and averaged over the five-minute stages during 70%BWset, 35%BWset, and 90%BWset. A portable Davis Vantage weather station inside the chamber measured chamber air pressure (CAP). Repeated measures analysis of variance evidenced significant differences in only SBP (p = 0.006) at 100%BWset (no unweighting) and 90%BWset (129±11 mmHg and 120±8 mmHg, respectively). DBP did not show any significant differences across conditions (ps \u3e 0.091). CAP at 100%BWset (767.5±4.9 mmHg) was lower compared to 70%BWset (780.0±3.0 mmHg), 35%BWset (793.5±3.0 mmHg), and 90%BWset (776.4±7.0 mmHg) (p\u3c0.001, p\u3c0.001, and p=0.001, respectively). 35%BWset CAP was also higher than 70%BWset and 90%BWset (ps\u3c0.001 for both), but 70%BWset and 90%BWset CAPs were not different (p = 0.486). The initial findings suggest a quick reduction in CAP (35%BWset to 90%BWset) may decrease SBP below starting levels at 100%BWset. Though the sample consists of healthy, young adults and there was only a 9.0 mmHg decrease in SBP, individuals who are intolerant to SBP changes or older adults may need a slower reduction in CAP from highly unweighted conditions to account for SBP changes as they return to baseline CAP.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/slides/1022/thumbnail.jp
Finding Aid
Get PDFThis finding aid serves as a collection guide for the Eta Sigma Gamma materials. It can be used to better understand the history of the organization, the scope of the collection, and the contents list. For questions on accessing the Eta Sigma Gamma Collection, please reach out to the SUNY Cortland Archives & Special Collections at [email protected]://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/esg_documents/1020/thumbnail.jp