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103: Talking About Social Justice in the Language Classroom Through Food and Music
No full textPresenters: Dr. Esther Alarcon Arana, assistant professor, and Dr. Norman Rusin, adjunct professor, Department of Modern Languages
Critical concern: Racism, women
Who says one cannot talk about social justice in another language? Despite research evidence demonstrating the importance of dealing with issues of social justice in the classroom, language textbooks don’t seem to believe these issues are part of the intercultural competence that the student must learn in the second language classroom. This workshop will provide examples of how to discuss these issues through music and food
106: Raising Racial Consciousness: Examining the Perceptions and Experiences of Pre-Service Teachers in Secondary Education
No full textPresenters: Dr. Tracy Pelkowski, assistant professor in the Department of Education, Dr. Kaitlin Black, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, Andrea Dockendorff \u2720, Calissa Silva \u2720 and Eden Zaleski \u2721
Critical concern: Racism
This session will focus on findings from year one of a longitudinal, mixed-methods case study investigating the development of participants\u27 critical cultural and racial consciousness and culturally responsive decision-making during their four years in the secondary education program at Salve Regina. Using Helms\u27s White Racial Identity Development Scale (all secondary education majors are White) and interview data, implications for program improvement with regards to the development of culturally responsive secondary educators are also discussed
The Monster in Our Midst: Society’s Perspectives of Convicted Felons
No full textConvicted felons are dubbed monsters”, and according to society, they lack the qualifications for being considered human. This relates to the prevalent issue of mass incarceration, the stigmatization of convicted offenders, and the labels that society bestows upon them. Similarly, society excludes, and caricatures convicted felons, assuming they will never change or improve their life. This study explored society\u27s perception of convicted felons as monsters which can be compared to Frankenstein in Mary Shelley’s novel to exemplify society\u27s error. In Mary Shelley\u27s Frankenstein, the creature\u27s identification as a monster is linked to isolation, misperception, and societal rejection, and this plays a major role in the development of the creature’s identity as a monster. This study finds that policymakers across the United States have proposed several strategies to reintegrate ex-felons into their local communities, however, these policies have resulted in mixed effects. Besides, it is easier said than done to increase community involvement and supporting the reintegration of ex-felons. Yet, this study contends that similar to Frankenstein, ex-felons recidivate as a result of the social marginalization they face after being released from jail. Thus, ex-felons’ criminal behavior is strongly intertwined with social rejection, which, according to society, is only related to their earlier misdeeds and not their outward appearances. As a result, as long as society continues to criticize ex-felons by labeling them as monsters, any initiatives put in place will not improve recidivism rates, because ex-felons will continue to commit crimes as a result of the rejection they experience in society. In conclusion, this shows that the reality of the problem is at the community level and that policymakers should focus their attention on educating the community on the importance of forgiving ex-felons, accepting them back into society, and not judging or labeling them based on their previous criminal activities, for successful reintegration
Acculturation Strategies of Cold War and Post-Soviet Immigrants in the United States
No full textThis research investigates approaches to successfully facilitate acculturation of Russian immigrants into the American mainstream both during the Cold War and after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Primary research methods included interviews with Russian immigrants using anon-probability, snowball sampling technique. Secondary research reviewed scholarly books, autobiographies, journals, and dissertations on the topic of Russian immigrant acculturation. There search found that resilience, educational level, self-sufficiency, English fluency, religious affiliation, and whiteness were the most important contributing factors to successful acculturation
The Algorithm Did It : Legal Responsibility and the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence
No full textArtificial Intelligence has brought us to a crossroads in our evolution, with no clear decision to date how to move forward with AI control. The existing legal system, however, provides an existing means of regulation through its distinction between natural legal persons and artificial legal persons such as corporations. Positive law, without recourse to metaphysics or ontology, allows much needed regulation, while maintaining the integrity of non-legal beliefs. This approach is compatible with current developments in Artificial Intelligence, human neuroscience and the existing legal system. It also does not damage the rights and obligations of natural legal persons, or their ability to maintain moral principles, by its placement of individual moral decisions in a separate societal role from that of positive law
Cervical Cancer Screening in Primary Care: A Provider-Based Intervention with Shared Decision-Making to Evaluate Guideline Adherence
No full textNonadherent cervical cancer screening practices in the primary care setting reflect obsolete standards of care despite recent guideline transformations by governing bodies. This phenomenon perpetuates unnecessary healthcare costs, resource utilization, and poor health outcomes related to the psychosocial implications of false positive results and avoidable procedures. In support of primary care providers, the SHARE Approach (see Appendix A) and a cervical cancer decisional aid (see Appendix B) were offered to any patient with an intact cervix at their initial or annual examination to navigate the cervical cancer screening options and align clinical decision making in concordance with USPSTF guidelines. A cross sectional pilot study was conducted amongst a nonrandomized convenience purposive sample recruited from a northeast primary care setting. Inclusion criteria for the single participating primary care provider included age 18 years or older, current employment by the Lifespan organization in a position at the primary care office, possession of an active Rhode Island Nurse Practitioner license, and the provision of care to a patient population that required routine cervical cancer screening. Inclusion criteria for patients included age 18 years or older with an intact cervix. All participants were English speaking and reading. Descriptive statistics were utilized to evaluate characteristics of the participating population in lieu of past and prior cervical cancer screening to determine cervical cancer screening guideline adherence. The application of shared decision-making to cervical cancer screening may inform the patient-provider dyad of current screening guidelines, while increasing screening adherence and identifying barriers to implementation to highlight the need for change at the individual, systems, and organizational levels
Self-Administered Psychotherapy for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain and Depression
No full textClinical Question: In adult individuals with a diagnosis of chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) and depressive symptoms, do self-administered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness exercises decrease Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) scores?Purpose: CNCP negatively impacts quality of life, which is often exacerbated by a comorbid diagnosis of depression. The combination of chronic pain, depression, and low quality of life results in limited improvement when treating CNCP. Treatment methods for CNCP are typically focused on pharmacologic options that tend to carry higher treatment risks and negative outcomes. Despite evidence that psychological treatment options are beneficial for CNCP patients and depressed patients, there is a lack of access to these services. Focus must be directed on treating CNCP and depression together while simultaneously improving access to less utilized, safer treatment options such as CBT and mindfulness. Methods: A cross-sectional, single blind, randomized controlled study was conducted for CNCP adults with depressive symptoms. The independent variable of self-administered CBT and mindfulness techniques was performed for 8 weeks in the experimental group. The NPRS, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Quality of Life Scale (QOLS) were utilized in the control and experimental group to assess the dependent variables of pain severity, depression severity, and quality of life.Inclusion Criteria: Age 18 and older, diagnosis of CNCP, PHQ-9 score greater than or equal to 5, no thoughts of self-harm, access to a computer/smartphone, email address, ability to read and write in English. Analysis: SPSS and JMP software was utilized. A 2X2 mixed design ANOVA was run on each dependent variable. Homogeneity of covariances was tested with Levene’s test. Significance was set at p \u3c .05. There was a marginally significant change in the experimental group for pain, however after Tukey correction p = .059 for NPRS scores. Implications for Practice: Self-administered CBT and mindfulness interventions may be effective in improving clinical outcomes for CNCP and depression. Further research is needed on self-administered psychotherapy to determine efficacy of this intervention as an adjunct management tool for chronic pain. This study data confirms that all individuals with CNCP should be screened for depression with a validated screening tool, as it is evident CNCP and depression occur in conjunction
Cervical Cancer Screening in Primary Care: A Provider-Based Intervention with Shared Decision-Making to Evaluate Guideline Adherence
No full textNonadherent cervical cancer screening practices in the primary care setting reflect obsolete standards of care despite recent guideline transformations by governing bodies. This phenomenon perpetuates unnecessary healthcare costs, resource utilization, and poor health outcomes related to the psychosocial implications of false positive results and avoidable procedures. In support of primary care providers, the SHARE Approach (see Appendix A) and a cervical cancer decisional aid (see Appendix B) were offered to any patient with an intact cervix at their initial or annual examination to navigate the cervical cancer screening options and align clinical decision making in concordance with USPSTF guidelines. A cross sectional pilot study was conducted amongst a nonrandomized convenience purposive sample recruited from a northeast primary care setting. Inclusion criteria for the single participating primary care provider included age 18 years or older, current employment by the Lifespan organization in a position at the primary care office, possession of an active Rhode Island Nurse Practitioner license, and the provision of care to a patient population that required routine cervical cancer screening. Inclusion criteria for patients included age 18 years or older with an intact cervix. All participants were English speaking and reading. Descriptive statistics were utilized to evaluate characteristics of the participating population in lieu of past and prior cervical cancer screening to determine cervical cancer screening guideline adherence. The application of shared decision-making to cervical cancer screening may inform the patient-provider dyad of current screening guidelines, while increasing screening adherence and identifying barriers to implementation to highlight the need for change at the individual, systems, and organizational levels
Dervish Oral Poetry in Somalia: A Study in Semiotic Chora
No full textLines of verse sometimes live in the shadows of societies, cherished for gracefully bending ears with melodic imagery. Yet, Somali poetry defiantly lived outside shadows for centuries. While pastoral communities customarily use oration for historiography and storytelling, purposeful and complex oral poetry coursed through the veins of each Somali, creating a silent, formless unity. This research pinpoints the inseparable existence of Somali people from Islam, clan identity, and poetic language by analyzing poetic action from the anti-colonial Dervish Movement of 1899-1920. Using psychoanalyst and philosopher Julia Kristeva’s scholarship on poetic action, Somali poetry is used to attempt a pursuit of semiotic chora— the place where meaning is made. This research serves as an urgent acknowledgement and dialogue that Somali poetry holds keys to a reimagined polis.
Investigating Nursing Faculty and Student Expectations and Knowledge regarding Concept-Based Learning and Health Literacy
No full textConcept-based curriculum improves critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and decision making through knowledge attainment, concept-development, and clinical application. Concept-based curriculum bridges the gap between nursing education and application to clinical practice. Health literacy is a major healthcare concern impacting patient care and increasing providers knowledge will improve patient health outcomes. This is an exploratory study to understand student and faculty expectations and knowledge of concept-based learning and health literacy. A recorded educational presentation with a pre-test and post-test investigated the faculty and student barriers to concept-based curriculum, perception of faculty and student collaboration, and understanding of health literacy. After the educational intervention, students and faculty had a greater understanding of concept-based curriculum, health literacy, and the importance of collaboration