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Technology Selection in a Rural School District: A Case Study
Get PDFThis study examined the steps taken to select technology devices, applications, and websites to be used in the classroom during the Covid-19 pandemic. As schools shut down around the world and transitioned to alternative methods of educational delivery, there was an increased need to analyze the selection process educators used to select technology devices, applications, and websites. Literature indicates that teachers could be overwhelmed with the many technology hardware and software choices available and end up making less-than-sufficient selections. This case study investigated what the technology director, administrators, and teachers deemed important and necessary in selecting educational applications and devices for classroom and home use of technology to establish a cohesive set of parameters for the selection of applications and devices identified as most beneficial and appropriate. The single-case study was qualitative and looked at how participants selected technology hardware and software during a 3-year period through document analysis and semi structured interviews of 10 educators at a small rural public school in East Texas. After analyzing the interviews and documents, the researcher coded the results of the study. Then the researcher extracted themes and used them to create a tool that the school could use to help in the future selection of technology, starting with teachers and routing to central office administration.
Keywords: Covid-19, technology, asynchronous learning, remote learning, synchronous learning, change managemen
Diversity Management and Organizational Resilience Among Midsized CCCU Institutions in Christian Higher Education
Get PDFThis exploratory qualitative cross-case analysis was developed to investigate how diversity management strategies were implemented and whether they coexist with organizational resilience capabilities at three U.S. private, midsized Christian-affiliated institutions of higher education associated with the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. The researcher collected data from a senior-level chief diversity officer at each institution to determine how their diversity strategy was managed and whether a mature diversity program was concurrently present with organizational resilience capabilities. Data were collected using two primary instruments: the Diversity Management Competencies Questionnaire and semistructured interviews focused on organizational resilience. The collected data were supplemented by institutional documents, enhancing the understanding of each institution’s strategies and processes. Data analysis followed an a priori coding method guided by the resilience enhancing diversity management theoretical framework, focused on diversity management attributes and organizational resilience capabilities. Key findings revealed that leadership’s commitment to sound diversity management and resilience is crucial, emphasizing the need for leadership to value sound diversity management and institutional crisis management strategies. The study highlighted the convergence of diversity management with organizational resilience, identifying essential themes, such as Christian-mission alignment and the importance of stakeholder communication and engagement. This study contributed to the literature by offering a nuanced understanding of the interplay between diversity management and organizational resilience within Christian higher education settings
The 20th Texas Silver-Haired Legislature Legislative Report
Get PDFThe 20th Texas Silver-Haired Legislature Legislative Report from the Legislative Session May 6-9, 2024 at the Capitol Building in Austin, Texas
Faulkner Center Royce and Pam Money Video Tribute
No full textThis video was featured at the Faulkner Center for Marriage and Family’s fall event, September 19th at 6:30 p.m. in ACU’s Hunter Welcome Center, featuring speaker Tish Harrison Warren.
Tish Harrison Warren is the author of Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life and Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep
Factors Impacting EHR Implementation: A Case Study in Belize
Get PDFElectronic health record systems are a tool used throughout healthcare organizations to provide safe and efficient patient care. They are used to record and retrieve patient information related to health history, diagnostics, and treatment plans. Electronic health records have become increasingly integrated into healthcare practice and are demonstrative of safe and quality care. Healthcare organizations that do not have electronic health record systems in place jeopardize safe and efficient patient care. In addition, access and financial means to implement electronic health record systems in developing countries are challenging as resources are often restricted. This project aims to identify factors that impact electronic health record implementation of a private clinic setting in Belize. The theory of bureaucratic caring (1989) and Havelock’s theory of change (1973) were the paradigms used to guide the project. A single, explanatory case study approach was utilized in the project design to gain a holistic view of the problem and to develop potential interventions. Semistructured interviews were conducted among 12 stakeholders using a modified version of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Qualitative Interview Questions for Electronic Health Record Implementation. Inductive thematic analysis, based on Braun and Clarke’s (2006) six-phase approach, was used to draw themes and interpret results from stakeholder interviews. Participants were divided into three groups to assess differences and similarities in responses: healthcare providers, administrative personnel, and management team. Three main themes—(a) electronic health record infrastructure operations, (b) education and training, and (c) organizational structure—and 10 subthemes emerged.. A comparison of responses between the three groups revealed mostly similarities. Stakeholders demonstrated support for the initiative while also offering considerations for a successful implementation strategy within the setting in Belize
Empowering the B&VI Within the Sport of Fencing: An Exploration of Research, Grant Proposals, and Instructor Perspectives
Get PDFVisual impairment can affect various aspects of individuals lives, including social interactions, daily activities, mobility, and emotional well-being. Individuals with visual impairment often exhibit lower levels of physical fitness and coordination, leading to increased sedentary behavior and potential long-term health consequences. Existing studies have not detailed occupational therapy involvement in blind and visually impaired (B&VI) fencing to enhance mobility, sensory capabilities, and daily activities. Furthermore, there is a lack of research on competitive sports within the B&VI community. This project addressed the limited research in B&VI fencing, analyzed the activity of fencing through an occupational therapy lens, discovered grants for program funding, and uncovered instructor perspectives through in-depth interviews. The outcome measures used in this capstone project were a short-form version and long-form version activity analyses, a code book, and a grant reference sheet. The activity analyses documented the progression from arriving at class through fencing movements. The code book revealed from coaching interviews the developments in interpersonal skills, and the ability to combine verbal, physical, and tactile cues. Coach’s reported that participants who are blind or visually impaired showed improvements in independence, confidence, spatial awareness, and mobility. The interviews discovered sensory development in the coach’s and participant’s, including hearing, tactile awareness, proprioception, vestibular, and environmental awareness. Instruction of the participants challenged the coach\u27s unconscious biases about fencing among individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The grant reference sheet provided information about grant opportunities for transportation, fencing equipment, and program outreach. The grant reference sheet also included grant website resources for occupational therapists, students, and researchers
