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Timothy Blaeser
Get PDFBIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Timothy Blaeser is a German-Norwegian male born on April 7, 1960. His family consists of his father, mother, and three younger siblings, a sister and two brothers. His father owned five beauty shops, and his mother worked part-time in a factory called Brown and Bigelow, then later became a beautician. Blaeser grew up in West Saint Paul, specifically between Oakdale and Robert on Haskell. He was raised in a Catholic household and continues to practice the religion. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Blaeser speaks about his time attending the University of Minnesota and needing to pay 1500 once he graduated. The neighborhood he grew up in was described as serene and a storybook. He recalls playing sports with the neighborhood kids, forts in trees, and building go carts. He mentions spending time at his cabin and having lake days with his neighbors. Blaeser concludes his interview by discussing how the Vietnam War impacted him at a young age, losing a neighbor during the war, and his love for The Beatles.https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/tc-ohp_interviews_stp/1078/thumbnail.jp
Implicit Bias Training and Mitigation for Minnesota Law Enforcement Agencies
No full textRacial bias in law enforcement is ethically and legally unacceptable, and law enforcement leaders should strive to eliminate it. Since 2014, implicit bias training has become popular among law enforcement agencies across the United States. In 2017, the Minnesota legislature mandated that all law enforcement agencies provide ongoing implicit bias training to their sworn personnel. Unfortunately, the current scientific research indicates that implicit bias training does not actually reduce implicit bias or biased behavior generally, at least not measurably or consistently. One more promising approach is to create systems and procedures that reduce opportunities for any existing implicit biases to affect an officer’s decision-making. A second more promising approach is to implement high-quality video simulation training for decision-making about the use of lethal force. Finally, the paper proposes a specific seven-part action plan that a Minnesota law enforcement agency could implement to address implicit bias
Personality Profile Analysis of Elite Powerlifting and Strongman/woman Athletes
Get PDFPURPOSE: Personality profiling with athletes has been used to identify ideal candidates for high-level performance, program more effectively, and develop personality traits that might prove beneficial. A significant amount of research has been targeted using the Big Five Personality traits which are neuroticism, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness, and extraversion. Self-efficacy has also been studied heavily within elite athletes. However, the personality profiles of elite Powerlifters and Strongman/woman have not been developed or studied. The purpose of this investigation is to identify a general personality profile of elite Powerlifting and Strongman/woman athletes. The secondary aim is to compare the personality profile of the competitive weightlifters against those from athletes competing in team and individual sports.
METHODS: Forty-eight qualified surveys were received from elite Powerlifting and Strongman/woman athletes. The online survey included a demographic questionnaire, the Big Five Inventory, and the General Self-efficacy Scale. One sample t-test was used to compare results against other high-level individual and team sport athletes from previous studies.
RESULTS: Mean scores across the Big Five Personality traits were recorded: Extraversion 26.10 ± 6.64, Agreeableness 33.77 ± 4.65, Conscientiousness 36.58 ± 5.37, Neuroticism 20.19 ± 6.64, Openness 35.52 ± 5.34. General Self-Efficacy was scored as 35.42 ± 3.35. Statistically significant differences were found in the areas of agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and self-efficacy when compared to team and individual sport athletes.
CONCLUSION: The study established a baseline personality profile for elite competitive weightlifters similar to recorded personality profiles of elite athletes in other sports. Significant differences with higher levels of agreeableness, conscientiousness, and self-efficacy, and lower levels of neuroticism add to the limited body of knowledge surrounding these athletes. Greater insight into the personality profile of competitive weightlifters could prove helpful when making programming decisions, possibly aid in identifying those predisposed to reach elite status and direct an athlete’s focus on personality areas most important for their development
Self-efficacy of Professional Athletes
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was designed to use the definition of self-efficacy by Bandura (2002) as well as previous research on the topic of self-efficacy to investigate self-reported performance evaluations of professional athletes. The initial literature review included studies that investigated athletes participating in a wide range of sports at different age and experience levels. The parameters and methods of each study differed, but all took a qualitative or mixed methods approach. Based on these previous studies, this study suggested a qualitative approach using a questionnaire based on the Strength Self-Efficacy Scale developed by Tsai et al. (2013). The proposed study would focus on the participants being professional athletes or athletes from the highest competitive level of their sports, preferably from professional sports league in North American with at least 50 to 75 participants from each league. The leagues will represent professional baseball, basketball, football, and hockey
Summary of Saint Paul Connections
No full textA brief summary of Michael Baker\u27s life highlighting connections to the Saint Paul area.https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/tc-ohp_images/1026/thumbnail.jp
Episode 3: Rachel Wightman, CSP Staff and Author
No full textIn this episode, CSP\u27s Associate Director of Instruction and Outreach, Rachel Wightman, shares about her new book, Faith and Fake News: A Guide to Consuming Information Wisely, including how she became interested in the topic, what led to the creation of this book, and why this topic is so important today
Effect of Gender and Attachment Styles on the Formation of Parasocial Rleationships
Get PDFNew streaming services, social media platforms, and advances in talk and text are constantly developing in society today. The constant addition to new technological outlets creates a larger platform for viewers to watch and follow their favorite celebrity, television character, or influencers whenever they want. The researchers chose to investigate how a person’s attachment style affects both the likelihood and severity of forming a parasocial relationship with their favorite celebrity or T.V. personality. Specifically, the researchers explored the effect both gender and experiences affect this connection. Participants of the study attend a Lutheran, faith-based institution of college education in an urban area of the Midwestern United States. The study thoroughly addressed the relationship between the attachment styles and their likelihood of forming a one-sided relationship with someone they may have never met
Kathryn Glynn
Get PDFBIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Kathryn Glynn is a white female born on June 5, 1954. She lived with both her parents and five siblings in the Highland Park neighborhood of Saint Paul. Her father was a manufacturer’s representative, and her mother primarily stayed at home until later working part-time in a gift shop. Glynn grew up Catholic. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Glynn shares her family make up. She talks about the extended family that lives close by growing up. She mentions the active lifestyle of her family and the sports her brothers were involved in. She shares a fond memory of her grandfather at their lake house. Glynn speaks about her parents\u27 work and the comfortable life her father was able to provide. She talks about how her upbringing instilled a frugal spending habit, making her think carefully before making significant purchases. Glynn shares how religion played a crucial role in family life. They were devout Catholics and followed the religious practices of attending mass every Sunday and observing holy days. Glynn expresses how God remains an important part of her life. She describes the two houses that her family lived in. Glynn touches on the values instilled by her parents: being respectful, honesty, and loyalty. She mentions lifelong friends her parents made. Glynn shares some of the outdoor activities done as kids such as picnics, bike riding, and ice skating. She goes on to mention the places they traveled to for family vacations. Lastly, when touching on local and global issues, Glynn mentions that there wasn’t much political conversation around the dinner table. She does mention the Vietnam War, John F. Kennedy assassination as standout moments she remembers.https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/tc-ohp_interviews_stp/1066/thumbnail.jp
THE BENEFITS OF EARLY RESOURCES ON OVERALL WELLNESS OF AN AMPUTEE
No full textThe goal was to see what an amputee endures post-amputation and how we could improve amputees\u27 overall wellness by preparing them with resources as soon as they get the diagnosis. In the first section, there is a literature review that shows what patients endure post-amputation and how they must grieve, set goals, and overcome challenges to keep progressing in recovery. However, the next section is steps for specific research to see how many amputees think there is a need for early resources. If they answered in a way that led to a yes in the one-to-one interviews, the conclusion is to implement the resources for practice. This would happen in a future research study and lead to a consistent database of information for amputees to have at the diagnosis so they can get more prepared for the event leading to a more successful recovery. Part of the lack of research is that some of the population had traumatic or congenital injuries and cannot prepare for an amputation like those who have amputations due to other comorbidities. Another issue is a lack of resources available for amputees\u27 pre-amputation just because of the lack of resources in the field. Overall the sooner the new patient can get a care team to get a plan, the better results they will have