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Scoring a New Jazz Standard: A Collaborative Approach to Implementing Spiritual Care at Erlanger Hospital Palliative Care
No full textJust like a jazz combo brings together professional musicians who are instrument specialists to improvise together, Palliative Care brings together healthcare specialists for holistic, patient-centered collaboration. This ministry project, which is a phenomenological inquiry based on the theological theme of suffering, follows a collaborative approach to implementing spiritual care at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. This project describes the researcher’s collaborative work in scoring a new jazz standard for Erlanger Palliative Spiritual Care, which includes recommendations for quality improvement and recommendations for professional development
Weeping in the Household: Equipping Pastoral Caregivers Among Grieving Families at Grace Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland
No full textThis project sought to equip pastoral care ministry members of Grace Presbyterian Church to explore communal grief and deepen their own understanding of family systems in intergenerational grief. Participants engaged in a four-week training series aimed at reducing fear surrounding discussions of death, dying, and grief, empowering pastoral caregivers in the church to offer compassionate care to grieving individuals and families. Participants were trained to facilitate Bible studies, group discussions and were equipped with the skills necessary to guide and expand the church’s existing bereavement ministry beyond crisis intervention, strengthening pastoral care efforts, and the pastoral care ministry of the church
Developing Cultural Intelligence Skills at GracePoint International Church in Gastonia, North Carolina
No full textChurches across the globe are constantly being reshaped by issues of interculturality, global migration and questions of power and belonging. As churches deal with these dynamics, in our globalized world, it is important for them to have the tools and skills necessary to lovingly reach out to people of all cultures and differences. Reaching people of diverse backgrounds is a part of the Central Commission that Christ commanded for His Church in Matthew 28:19-20. This project explores how developing a high Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is essential for the Church. CQ can help churches lovingly connect with and embrace people of all cultures and differences, and to show and share the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Furthermore, this project illustrates how CQ applies to break barriers of division and interrupting cycles of systemic injustice. Moreover, this project shows how developing CQ can help churches grow into diverse, intercultural communities, united in Christ and worshiping God together, which is a part of God’s vision for the body of Christ
Session IIB: Natural Sciences Presentation 1 - Pantry to Plate: Using Local Food Pantries to Improve Diabetes Self-Care Deficits
Full text linkThe purpose of this project was to improve diabetes self-management, knowledge of healthier diabetes eating habits, and cultural relevance through diabetes education and meal planning by including pertinent information in food boxes provided by a food pantry over two months of project implementation. The project provided culturally sensitive educational resources on diabetic food education and meal planning to individuals with diabetes, pre-diabetics, or those who prepare meals for diabetic individuals. The assistance of a qualified diabetes specialist was used to provide a collaborative effort offering educational support for participants\u27 diabetes health goals and evidence-based diabetes food education
Metadata Harvesting via the WorldCat Digital Collection Gateway
Full text linkIn this presentation, I will discuss my experience harvesting metadata from Digital Commons holdings records into WorldCat Discovery via OCLC’s WorldCat Digital Collection Gateway. This is a self-service client that allows librarians to configure and enable metadata harvesting for any or all collections within their OAI-compliant repositories into WorldCat Discovery, thus increasing the visibility and discoverability of those records. WorldCat Digital Collection Gateway works more seamlessly with OCLC’s own CONTENTdm repository product, but it can also be used to harvest metadata from Digital Commons, with WorldCat records linking directly to the repository content itself. Gardner-Webb has chosen to harvest metadata primarily from archival records, but any repository collections you want to make more visible can obviously benefit from being incorporated into the WorldCat database.
I will briefly address the procedures for setting up a Gateway account; adding users to that account; configuring, adding, and managing your repository settings; and assigning individual collections to different users, if desired. Most of my presentation will be devoted to the metadata mapping process and a demonstration of the preview capability that allows you to work with the appearance of data before enabling the harvesting process itself. Metadata mapping based on Dublin Core allows you to configure the best possible (though not necessarily ideal) display of metadata information in WorldCat. While it can be tricky to get some of your data to display the way you would like it to in WorldCat, the mapping process does provide a serviceable means of configuring the display of your records before enabling the data harvesting process itself. Once selected collections in Digital Commons are set up and enabled, newly created records can be synced up manually or via regularly scheduled automatic sync updates for metadata harvesting. There is some flexibility built into the system – you can choose which collections to enable for metadata harvesting, and each enabled collection can have its own metadata mapping and sync details setup, which allows for different types of repository records to be displayed as effectively as possible and for records harvesting to take place on a schedule most convenient for each collection.
Finally, I will display some of our harvested repository records in WorldCat and encourage discussion about the quality of those records. I hope to solicit feedback on more effective metadata mapping strategies and ideas to improve the quality of our own harvested records while also demonstrating to attendees the current benefits and drawbacks of using OCLC’s WorldCat Digital Collection Gateway to harvest Digital Commons metadata into WorldCat Discovery
Mind the Gap: Adapting Archival Collections for Digital Commons
No full textTransitioning archival collections to the digital environment presents unique challenges when reconciling the inherent differences between traditional archival arrangement and the structural framework of the digital platform. This presentation explores the complexities of adapting physical archival collections to Digital Commons.
Initially, our approach was to replicate the physical arrangement within the digital space. The result was a collection that was difficult for users to navigate, diminishing accessibility and discoverability. To overcome these obstacles, we developed practical solutions that make Digital Commons work more effectively for archival collections. This presentation will share strategies, including standardization of metadata, user-centered collection structuring, and use of supplementary documents, to improve usability. We will introduce simple but effective workarounds that improve navigation and access that can be applied to any institutional repository platform.
Additionally, we will discuss our approach to planning large-scale collections with future expansion in mind. By building flexible collection frameworks that allow for future growth, we create sustainable pathways for adding new materials while maintaining consistency and accessibility.
This session will be valuable for librarians, archivists, digital repository managers
Session IIB: Natural Sciences Presentation 3 - The Effects of Human Umbilical Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Treating Premature Ovarian Failure
Full text linkShort lit review of the factors in using human mesenchymal stems cells to treat premature ovarian failure
The Effects of Curriculum Changes on Teacher Instruction and Teacher Perceptions on How These Changes Impact Student Learning
Full text linkCurriculum across North Carolina has seen many changes over the past few years. It is necessary for changes to take place in the curriculum, as an updated curriculum allows for success. Although teachers do not have a voice in these changes, changes are made to improve classroom instruction and adapt to the mission, vision, and goals of schools focusing on teaching and learning. A study on the effects of curricular changes on teacher instruction and teacher opinions on how these changes impact student learning in North Carolina was conducted with teachers from across North Carolina in elementary, middle, and high schools using a mixed methods approach. A focus group along with a survey were conducted and distributed to teachers representing various grade levels. Six or more participants provided data for the focus group, which was then transcribed, processed, and categorized into themes. I will share my research\u27s conclusions, ramifications, and suggestions with my school district. This study is hoped to open the eyes of district leaders and policymakers in giving teachers a voice in curriculum change, as they are the individuals implementing the latest changes set forth
A Program Evaluation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in a Rural Title I Elementary School
Full text linkThis study evaluated the implementation and effectiveness of a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in a rural Title I elementary school. PBIS, multi-tiered framework, uses proactive strategies to enhance academic and behavioral outcomes. While effective in fostering positive school climates and reducing exclusionary discipline, implementation fidelity remains challenging, particularly in resource-constrained school settings. Teachers often face barriers like insufficient training and resources. Using a mixed methods approach, this study analyzed PBIS’s impact on student behavior, teacher preparedness, and school climate. Quantitative data included office discipline referrals and teacher surveys, while qualitative data were gathered through interviews and focus groups. Findings showed significant reductions in office discipline referrals, indicating improved student behavior. Teachers reported moderate increases in self-efficacy but identified ongoing resources and training needs as barriers. Qualitative data revealed positive shifts in school climate, with both teachers and students perceiving a more collaborative and supportive environment; however, discrepancies in implementation fidelity and staff commitment were noted as areas for improvement. The study emphasizes the need for targeted professional development and resources to enhance PBIS implementation, particularly in underserved rural schools. This research contributes to the growing literature on the scalability and sustainability of PBIS in diverse educational contexts
Educating Caregivers and Parents on Infant Safe Sleep Guidelines in a Rural Community
Full text linkSudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) remains a leading cause of infant mortality, highlighting the need for effective, safe sleep education for caregivers and parents. Key safe sleep guidelines have been shown to reduce SIDS risk by placing infants on their backs to sleep, using firm mattresses, and avoiding soft bedding. However, misconceptions about safe sleep practices persist, making education for caregivers and parents essential. The desired outcome of this project was to significantly enhance the knowledge and behaviors related to infant sleep practices, ensuring that caregivers and parents understand and follow safe sleep guidelines. This project aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational session on safe sleep practices to improve caregiver knowledge and behaviors. A pre-and post-test design was used to measure knowledge improvement among 14 participants, with a hypothesis of a 30% increase in knowledge scores. Results showed a 15.4% improvement in test scores, indicating a positive impact. Additionally, 100% of participants completed a post-session survey, providing feedback on session clarity, relevance, and engagement. Future studies should refine educational materials to ensure clarity and reinforce key concepts. These findings highlight the importance of continuously reinforcing safe sleep guidelines to prevent SIDS and improve caregiver knowledge