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A Collaborative Approach to Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare
Full text linkWorkplace violence is an issue that while not unique to a healthcare setting, is certainly more prevalent. Even more disturbing is that many instances of workplace violence go unreported. Identifying and implementing evidenced based approaches that seek to ensure the safety and well-being of healthcare workers and patients is no small task. Healthcare organizations are faced with the dilemma of protecting and advocating for the safety of their staff against acts of workplace violence, while also providing necessary care for patients who may be violent or disruptive. Properly managing these behaviors requires a thoughtful and thorough approach that recognizes the diverse backgrounds, experiences and circumstances presented by patients. Overcoming deeply rooted stigmas and perceptions of workplace violence should be a top priority for any healthcare organization that seeks to create a safe and welcoming care environment. Through collaborative efforts and evidence-based approaches such as the thought-behavior link model as a basis for assessing behavior; healthcare organizations can create a culture that better understand and manage threatening and disruptive behavior and empowers healthcare workers
Impact of Leadership Style on Climate and Culture
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This literature review studied the impact of transactional leadership, transformational leadership, democratic leadership, and autocratic leadership had on the climate and culture of schools. Specifically focused on the influence each leadership approach had on three components, teacher job satisfaction, teacher job performance, and student motivation. Culture and climate have leveraged retaining and recruiting quality teachers that can best educate students for the betterment of society. Research consisted of a collection made up of quantitative studies with two qualitative studies, taking place around the world in different countries, cultures, and religions. Results found transformational and democratic had the largest positive impact on climate and culture. The key insights from this research may help school leaders develop a leadership model that is authentic to them and is built on the attributes of the leadership styles that produced the best measured results of the three components. Suggested future studies included extending to leadership impact on extra curricular activities, more qualitative research, and matching the big five personality traits to a leadership style best suited toward each in order to hire the best teacher to fit the climate and culture of the school
Episode 4: Welcome to The Call Light Chronicles
No full textWelcome to The Call Light Chronicles, a special storytelling series from CSP Nursing: Beyond the Call Light. During these off-weeks, we’re bringing you short, reflective stories from the world of nursing—moments that have stayed with us, challenged us, or changed us.
In our very first installment, we\u27re honored to feature a story called The Patient in 509, read by Pepsy Ofoegbu, one of our incredible Traditional St. Paul nursing students. This story speaks to the quiet power of presence, compassion, and the deep connections that can form in even the most unexpected places
Episode 73: Matt Fletcher: The Biggest Thing...is Consistency
No full textComing off a 22-win season and the CSP Golden Bears men\u27s basketball team\u27s first NCAA tournament experience, head coach Matt Fletcher reflects on his coaching journey, building a culture at CSP, and celebrating success
Episode 69: Cadia Gren: Meet Them Where They\u27re At
No full textOriginally coming to CSP to study computer science, alumna Cadia Gren found her calling in the criminal justice field, and now serves clients as a probation officer
Administrative Strategies to Enhance Teacher Leadership in Advancing Faith-based High School Improvement Plans
No full textFor schools to improve, administrators must work with the entire staff to make positive changes. According to current research, an effective way to do this is to incorporate teacher leaders into the school improvement process (Hanover Research, 2023; Rechsteiner et al., 2022; Shen et al., 2020). This qualitative case study examined how principals of private, faith-based high schools perceived the role and impact of teacher leadership in advancing school improvement initiatives. Grounded in distributed and collaborative leadership theory, the study explores three primary questions: 1) How does teacher leadership influence and impact a high school’s improvement process? 2) What challenges and opportunities arise when engaging teachers in school improvement? and 3) What strategies enhance teacher leadership in the school improvement process?
Data was collected through semi-structured video interviews with eight principals from faith-based high schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Five themes were revealed through analysis: collaborative capacity building, strategic selection and role alignment, institutional and relational support structures, transparent and effective communication, and demonstrable school improvement outcomes.
The top recommendations included creating a systematic selection process based on identifiable skills and expertise, as it aligns with written role descriptions, providing structural and relational support for effective collaboration and leadership through professional development and relational support, and developing measurements for demonstrable school improvement outcomes, and then communicating and celebrating successes
Lost in Translation: How the Criminal Justice System Fails Individuals with Autism
No full textAdults with autism spectrum disorder face significant challenges throughout the criminal justice system, from initial police contact through incarceration. This capstone examined how the core features of autism, literal language processing, difficulty reading social cues, sensory sensitivities, and executive function deficits, create vulnerabilities that legal professionals frequently misunderstand. The literature review revealed a consistent pattern: behaviors rooted in autism are routinely misinterpreted as signs of guilt, defiance, or lack of remorse. During interrogations, individuals with autism are highly susceptible to false confessions because they struggle with abstract legal language, tend to comply with authority figures, and cannot predict the consequences of their statements. In courtrooms, sensory overload and communication barriers prevent meaningful participation in their own defense. In jails and prisons, they face heightened risk of victimization and punishment for disability-related behaviors. The research also documented how these challenges are compounded for Black individuals with autism, who must navigate both disability misunderstanding and racial bias simultaneously. While promising interventions exist, including specialized law enforcement training, court accommodations, and diversion programs, access remains inconsistent across jurisdictions. The capstone concludes with recommendations for systemic reform, including mandatory autism screening at booking, comprehensive training for all criminal justice personnel, and standardized accommodation protocols
COVID-19: The Academic and Emotional Impact on Middle School Students from a Suburban Florida School District
No full textCOVID-19, a virus that caused respiratory issues in those affected, started in China in late 2019 and quickly spread around the globe, impacting all aspects of life. According to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center, there were 676 million cases of COVID-19 that resulted in 6.8 million global deaths (2020). Governments weighed options to protect their citizens against this highly infectious disease. Decisions were made in March 2020 to begin shutting down schools and move to distance learning. The distance learning period for students throughout the U.S. began in March 2020 and lasted through the end of the 2019-2020 academic year. School districts handled the return to classrooms differently in the 2020-2021 school year, with some returning fully to campus while others continued to offer distance learning solutions. The impacts of these disruptions to education continue to be experienced by students and teachers. This qualitative, phenomenological case study sought to understand the impact that COVID-19 had on current middle school students in the 2024-2025 academic year, both academically and emotionally. In alignment with an interpretivist research paradigm, eight semi-structured interviews were conducted with teachers from a suburban middle school in Central Florida. Findings identified academic and emotional support needed for the current student population. Furthermore, recommendations are provided to inform planning for student support during future emergencies. Findings from the study highlight the initial concerns that teachers had for their students during distance learning, teachers’ perceptions of the academic and emotional impact that this period of distance learning had on students, the support teachers believe is needed to address current student issues, and finally, supports teachers believe are needed to address issues related to future emergencies. The academic impacts that students are experiencing range from broad areas, such as significant gaps in their learning and knowledge base from prior grades in ELA and Math, to the general deterioration of handwriting skills and reading comprehension. The findings on the emotional impacts students experienced ranged from students being frightened upon their return to campus to increased amounts of aggression between students as well as an overall decrease in the level of maturity students exhibited
Sports Injury Epidemiology in the Women’s National Basketball Association 2023-2024
Full text linkInjury rates are increasing in multiple professional sports, yet the rates specific to American professional women’s basketball are unknown. This study tracked injury occurrence, games missed due to injury, and injury occurrence among the 12 teams of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) through the 2023 and 2024 seasons. All injuries that occurred during the regular seasons and/or resulted in games missed during the regular seasons were included in this analysis. Injuries that resulted in the athlete being evaluated by the team athletic trainer on the bench and/or reporting to the locker room were also included, even if the injury did not result in the athlete missing any games. Overall, there were 379 injuries and illnesses resulting in 1,500 games lost across the 2023-2024 seasons. Ankle (74), knee (45), and foot (35) injuries were the most common and resulted in the most games lost (292, 367, and 243, respectively). These findings add to a growing body of literature regarding professional women’s basketball epidemiology
What is the Correlation: Parenting Styles and Temperament Connections on Child Behavior
No full textOne of the significant aspects of being a school administrator at all levels of K-12 education involves working closely with family members and caretakers of the students they serve. Often caregivers are outside the field of education and seek support from schools on how to serve their students\u27 needs best while still grounding themselves in parenting the best way they know how. This dissertation research sought to understand the patterns between parents\u27 and their adult children\u27s perceived parenting styles and the temperaments displayed by children that contributed to their perceived successes and tribulations as an adult. This research provided questionnaire data and the rich narratives of six families, comprising both parents and their adult children, to illuminate patterns that reveal their distinct perceptions of success. Participants were thoughtfully recruited from colleges and universities across diverse regions of the United States. Through this study, individuals candidly shared their views on success, the influential role of parenting styles, and the interplay of temperament, providing valuable insights into how these factors shape their definitions of achievement. From this research, educators and parents may make intentional adjustments to better support building self-discipline for their child, which may not have been innate but can be intervened through reflection and adjustment. Finally, building on the participants\u27 narratives and the data collected, this study provides recommendations for professional practices that are essential for creating environments that foster positive student outcomes and a strong sense of success. It advocates for meaningful collaboration between schools and families to establish a unified understanding of what success means. When educational meetings and collaboration take place between educators and caregivers, this study recommends how discussions around parenting styles and how their child responds most positively to be successful in school and beyond should take place. Having clear alignment between caregivers and educators around definitions of success as well as how a child responds to parenting and discipline only benefits the child more. Parents and caretakers may need to reflect on what parenting styles they identify with when raising their child, which often impacts how caretakers and educators collaborate to determine what their student most positively responds to. Additionally, the discussion delineates clear pathways for future research, concentrating on explicit parenting styles, varied participant groups, and the alignment of teaching methods, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of these vital areas