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Mapping Racial Covenants in Stearns County, MN
Get PDFOver the past year, CSB and SJU Honors students uncovered previously unknown racial covenants included in property deeds in Stearns county. Racial covenants prevent people of certain races from owning or occupying property, thus creating segregated neighborhoods. The Great River Covenants Project (https://greatrivercovenants.org/) was created to educate the public about this work. Using Geographic Information Systems, I created maps to show the location of the covenants and when they appeared in neighborhoods through the decades of 1920 to 1960
Beyond Burnout: Investigating Teacher Demoralization in Preservice Education
Get PDFTeacher demoralization. Often mistaken with teacher burnout, it possesses distinct characteristics. Aspiring teachers, in particular, are vulnerable to its effects, worsened by the presence of social media in our daily lives. The rise of negative discourse surrounding teaching, amplified by social media, is concerning. In my research, I aim to explore the roots of teacher demoralization, why it matters, and potential solutions. Specifically, I will examine how social media, while often a source of negativity, might also offer avenues for positive change for both current and future educators
Monasticism and Christian Discipleship
Get PDFChristian discipleship is about following Jesus. This essay explores discipleship as described in the Rule of Benedict through the lens of four hallmarks of discipleship as described in the New Testament: 1) responding to a call, 2) abiding with Christ, 3) living in community with mutual love and service, and 4) taking up one’s cross and imitating Christ. It reflects on these hallmarks and their application for Christian discipleship today
Photo Series: Sorrow
Get PDFThese five photos, and their associated texts, by Sister Jacqueline Leiter, OSB are reflections on key aspects of Christian living. Dispersed throughout this volume of the journal, they offer moments of pause between the other articles
Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest and Women\u27s Role in Presiding
Get PDFThis essay explores instances of Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest, specifically within the rural context where the effects of the priesthood shortage are felt most strongly. Additionally, this paper examines the role that women play in the church, especially the rural church, and calls for the church to respond by creating more equitable roles for women within church leadership and ministry
Godfrey Diekmann Center Graduate Symposium 2024: The Role of Popular Liturgical Songs in Promoting Active Participation in Liturgy in Rwanda
No full textFr. Jean D\u27Amour Dusengumuremyi was ordained to the priesthood in 2013 for the Diocese of Byumba in Rwanda. He researches Rwandan martyrs from all the corners of the country. He is the leading expert on the life of Felicite and initiated The FE!UcitE! Niyitegeka Foundation in Rwanda. He was instrumental in the preservation of the Center Saint Pierre, the very building where Felicite hid and cared for refugees, as a historical site in Rwanda. Fr. Jean d\u27Amour is dedicated to offering new ways of reflecting on the church\u27s witness to the flourishing of human life, both in Rwanda and the world at large. Fr. Jean d\u27Arnour has a great interest in liturgical music with the aim to promote active participation of the assembly in liturgical celebrations and in other Christian gatherings. He has compiled and published three liturgical hymnals which are used liturgical celebrations in Rwanda
Institutional Legacy as Trigger of Armed Violence Against the Police: Manifestations and the Underlying Factors in African Countries
Get PDFArmed violence targeting police personnel and police facilities has conspicuously emerged as one of the dominant challenges confronting many police agencies in Africa. Consequently, police officers in African countries are increasingly becoming vulnerable to violent deaths and attacks in the line of duty. In view of this prevailing situation, this paper critically interrogates the nexus between institutional legacy and armed attacks targeting the police in African countries. Tom Tyler’s theory of procedural justice was employed as the conceptual framework for the discourse (Tyler,1990; 2003). The paper argues that the negative labelling that is generally associated with policing and police image in both colonial and post-colonial Africa confers the oppressor identity on police officers and makes them attractive for violent attacks by separatist groups and terrorist organisations. Therefore, it is pertinent for law enforcement agencies in African countries to strategically work on their public legitimacy to effectively mitigate the problem
Pacem in Terris: Historical Context & the Call for Global Governance
Get PDFThis essay examines the historical context that led to Pope John XXIII’s proposal for a global “public authority” in his April 11, 1963, encyclical letter, Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth). The catalyst for this letter was the Cuban Missile Crisis that occurred between October 22 and October 29, 1962. Pope John offered to mediate that crisis, and President Kennedy and Premier Khrushchev agreed and eventually came to an agreement not only to end the crisis but also to negotiate a limited nuclear test ban treaty. In the last year of his life, a time for him of metanoia (change of heart), President Kennedy attempted to end the Cold War and promote nuclear disarmament. That metanoia coincided with John XXIII\u27s prophetic vision, and it may have been the reason for President Kennedy\u27s assassination. This essay also explores the core principles of Pacem in Terris that lead to John\u27s call for a “public authority” as the most realistic strategy to end war itself and to secure peace for all nations. Finally, the essay briefly reflects on the European Union as a successful regional model that could help shape the global governance envisioned by John XXIII
Peer Mentorship’s Effect on Nursing Students’ Perceived Stress, Collaboration, and Overall Well-Being
Get PDFPeer mentorship has proven benefits for undergraduate nursing students, such as improving a sense of belonging and teamwork, improving relationships, helping foster student-directed learning, improving leadership skills, and providing another layer of support for students (Andersen & Watkins, 2018). Because of these notable benefits, this project aimed to extend the work of these researchers to create a sustainable peer mentorship program at one Midwestern nursing program to decrease perceived levels of stress, increase collaboration, and improve students’ overall well-being. Participants (n=58) were recruited from the undergraduate nursing program and consent was obtained. The intervention included a month-by-month toolkit for mentors and mentees as well as facilitated connections with all mentee/mentor pairs every month to check their progress. Results revealed the program significantly improved inclusivity and a sense of belonging among participants. No statistically significant changes were noted in perceived levels of stress or collaboration. Overall, the project supported positive change in both the mentors’ and mentees’ experience throughout the school year and proved that peer mentorship is beneficial when implemented at the undergraduate nursing level
Integration of Depression and Anxiety Screening Among Uninsured and Underinsured Patients in a Mobile Nurse-Led Clinic
Get PDFThis quality improvement project sought to increase screening rates and referrals for pregnant and postpartum depression/ anxiety using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and increase the rate of mental health referrals as a result of that screening in an underserved population /community health mobile clinic. Maternal mental health is a key public health concern. In the most recent community health needs assessment (2022-2025) in one Midwestern rural community, priority needs were identified with the top priority of building families with access to culturally competent healthcare, including access to mental health services (Central MN Alliance, 2022). Under-reporting anxiety and depression Is extended by low levels of screening In this population due to lack of access to healthcare.1 In 7 women will develop postpartum depression (PPD) and as many as half of these women will go undiagnosed (Mughal, Azhar, & Siddiqui, 2024). The setting for this project is a free nurse-led mobile clinic that travels throughout Central Minnesota, focused on areas of the community that are underinsured or uninsured. The population of focus for this project is Hispanic women who are pregnant/postpartum or within 1 year postpartum. Interventions for this project were 1) the integration of the EPDS to screen all pregnant/postpartum patients at a nurse-led mobile clinic in Central, Minnesota to address prenatal and postnatal care for pregnant women; ) resulting referrals to the local family health center or applicable resources for mental health support. Throughout the implementation period 25 eligible (pregnant/postpartum) patients attended the clinic all were postpartum patients ranging from 2 weeks to 32 weeks after birth 19 were screened using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (76%) and 6 refused screening (24%) Scores on the EPND ranged from 1 (indicating a very low number of screening indicators) to 12. 8 of the 19 screened patients (42%) were referred to the Family Health Center for potential postpartum depression and anxiety. Follow-up on those patients referred revealed nearly 90% of referred patients actually attending mental health appointments. 14 staff members provided feedback on the utility and sustainability of the screening and referral process. All 14 staff members felt the project was culturally sensitive and met the community’s needs. The mobile clinics goal Is to continue this screening service. The number of patients screened and referred as well as nurse satisfaction with the process and outcomes supports the benefits of screening for postpartum depression in the mobile health clinic. The process increased care equity and resulted in a positive response to attending mental health appointments. Overall, the project benefited the mobile health patients in this community and helped to close a gap in awareness and recognition of depression and anxiety in this vulnerable population