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School leaders creating an inclusive school culture for students with exceptionalities
Get PDFStudies indicate that principals who create an inclusive culture and champion students with exceptionalities work towards success for all students. When students with exceptionalities spend time in the general education setting, they experience academic, social, and emotional growth. This study contributes to research on inclusive school leadership for students with exceptionalities to enhance capacity for inclusion and provide strategies around initiatives that foster inclusive school cultures. The research used a sequential mixed method multiple case study. Emotional intelligence, leadership styles, and leadership practices were examined for elementary school principals in urban and rural schools. The Emotional and Social Competency Inventory survey was used for quantitative data collection. Based on the results, principals with varying emotional intelligence were selected for the qualitative phase. Key findings demonstrated moderate levels of self-awareness within the emotional intelligence competencies, highlighting the need for prioritizing self-awareness in leadership development. Participants were categorized into levels of inclusivity: Unconscious (Oblivious), Conscious (Enlightened), Competent (Knowledgeable), and Institutionalized (Proficient). Distributive and transformative leadership models facilitated inclusivity by operationalizing an inclusive school vision for students with exceptionalities. However, no participants reached Institutionalization demonstrating underdevelopment. The crucial actions for advancing an inclusive culture for students with exceptionalities were institutionalizing visions and practices through an inclusive lens and adopting a sustainability mindset. A sustainability mindset focuses on creating inclusive cultures that persist over time, ensuring ongoing support and opportunities for students with exceptionalities. Inclusive school leaders must not only strive for equality but also prioritize equity for students with exceptionalities
Behavioral ecology of the Colorado brown tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi): Activities displayed around the burrow through juvenile group dispersal
Get PDFThe life history strategy of the Colorado brown tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi) typically includes males spatially scattering in search for a female mate in the fall, followed by female attendance of fertilized eggs the following summer. Here, I highlighted aspects associated with this female parental care. Specifically, I compared the activities of maternal (egg-attending) tarantulas to their non-maternal (not egg-attending) counterparts, as this may be a costly time for these egg-attending individuals. I concluded that maternal individuals tended to show reduced activity at the burrow entrance, however; these, results were significant in only one comparison. After weeks of this parental care, juveniles will emerge from their silk egg casing before they disperse from the natal site. In the additional study reported in Chapter 5, I describe the first days post-emergence and, ultimately, the group dispersal processes of juveniles. This work provides foundational knowledge towards these particularly understudied aspects of tarantula biology
Gladys Mitchell House Collection
Get PDFThis collection explores the life of Gladys Mitchell and the home she shared with her family on Detroit\u27s Eastside. Gladys and her husband, Ossian Sweet, lived with her parents Benjamin and Rosella in a residence on 9322-24 Cairney Street from 1922 to 1925 before moving to the now-historic bungalow at 2905 Garland Street, located about a mile southeast. In 1925, when the Sweets moved into an all-white neighborhood, their experience led to a landmark Supreme Court case that affirmed African Americans\u27 rights to homeownership, including the right to defend their private property.
Benjamin Mitchell and his wife, Rosella, rented the Cairney Street home until purchasing it in 1928, and they continued to live there for the remainder of their marriage. To supplement their income, they took in boarders and expanded the house from its original side-gable bungalow form, adding a second story and a full-width rear addition. By the 1930 census, two additional families lived with the Mitchells, and the home had two separate street addresses. Benjamin remained in the home until his passing in 1971. The modifications to the house reflect the resilience of this Black family as they navigated racial discrimination in housing and pursued their dream of homeownership. Furthermore, the loss of neighboring structures over the past century underscores the lasting impact of redlining and other discriminatory housing practices on the African American community in Detroit\u27s Eastside and beyond.
The collection documents the Mitchell House through various media and analyses, including a Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Architectural Identification Form, drone footage, field sketches, photography, and a LiDAR scan of the house conducted during on-site fieldwork. Together, these materials provide a record of the Mitchell House and its historical significance while highlighting the broader struggles and resilience of Black homeownership in 20th-century Detroit
Biomarkers of chronic inflammation and cognitive decline: A prospective observational study
No full textWe sought to determine whether the biomarkers of chronic inflammation predict cognitive decline in a prospective observational study. We measured baseline serum soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels in 282 participants of the University of Michigan Memory and Aging Project. Cognitive function was measured using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) scale for up to five time points. SuPAR and hs-CRP levels were not significantly higher in participants with mild cognitive impairment (n = 97) or dementia (n = 59), compared to those with normal cognitive function (n = 126). Overall, 14% of participants experienced significant cognitive decline over the study period. The change in MoCA or CDR scores over time did not differ significantly according to baseline suPAR or hs-CRP levels. Chronic systemic inflammation, as measured by serum suPAR or hs-CRP levels, is unlikely to contribute significantly to cognitive decline
Requesting mental illness workplace accommodations: The roles of perceived need and stigma
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Research related to workplace accommodation requests for employees with mental illness is scarce, though evidence suggests that these individuals often fail to request accommodations even when needed. The authors\u27 research study aimed to address these shortcomings by (1) assessing employees\u27 knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) laws and how this knowledge influences employees\u27 perceived need for and requests of accommodations; (2) examining the relationship between employees\u27 perceived need for accommodations and employees\u27 workplace outcomes and (3) examining the relationship between perceived need for accommodations and employees\u27 actual accommodation requests, as well as how stigma influences this relationship. Design/methodology/approach
The authors used two survey studies to investigate their research questions. Study 1 participants were recruited through Amazon\u27s MTurk, and Study 2 participants were recruited through support groups for individuals diagnosed with mood disorders (i.e. depression and bipolar disorder). Findings
The authors found significant gaps in both subjective and objective ADA-related knowledge among participants in their sample. The authors\u27 Study 1 results also revealed an interaction between the perceived need for accommodations and accommodation requests in predicting job satisfaction and turnover intentions. When employees needed accommodations but did not request them, it resulted in worsened workplace outcomes. In Study 2, the authors aimed to identify barriers to requesting accommodations. The authors found that the relationship between perceived need for accommodations and actual accommodation requests was moderated by both public and self-stigma, thereby showing that stigma can impede individuals from requesting needed accommodations at work. Originality/value
The authors\u27 study sheds light on a population that has been relatively understudied in the workplace accommodations literature, namely those with mental illness. The authors first identify the perceived need for accommodations as an important factor in making accommodations requests at work, as prior work has failed to differentiate how the need for accommodations can vary across individuals. Next, the authors show how workplace outcomes (i.e. job satisfaction and turnover intentions) are negatively affected when employees need accommodations but do not request them. Finally, the authors demonstrate how both public stigma and self-stigma can reduce the likelihood that individuals request accommodations at work, even when needed
EMU Multicultural Graduation Celebration, Friday, December 13, 2024
No full textStreamed live on Dec 13, 2024 FREDERIC H. PEASE AUDITORIUM 891 views • Streamed live on Dec 13, 2024 • FREDERIC H. PEASE AUDITORIUM
Learn more: https://www.emich.edu/dei/centers-pro... Eastern Michigan University Multicultural Graduation Celebration Presented by the EMU Center of Race & Ethnicity Pease Auditorium Friday, December 13, 2024 | 6:00p
EMU Winter 2024 Commencement Ceremony
No full textStreamed live on Dec 14, 2024 GEORGE GERVIN GAMEABOVE CENTER
Learn more: https://true.mu/39m5RNr We are pleased to announce that Eastern Michigan University will hold Commencement Ceremonies on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. The ceremony will be for students from all colleges who have an active application to graduate in December 2024. Plan on arriving early to allow ample time for the entrance screening process
An experimental and modeling study of propane oxidation kinetics in low temperature supercritical water
No full textPropane oxidation in supercritical water was investigated at iso-thermal iso-baric conditions using a batch reactor facility. Mixtures were comprised of 0.014 % propane by volume with an equivalence ratio of 0.8 and a total density of 222 mg/mL or 610 mg/mL. Reaction times ranged from 8 to 30 min for a temperature of 375ºC at 220 or 400 bar, or 400ºC at 220 bar. Major reaction products were CO and CO2 and minor products were propene, acetone, ethene, ethanol, methane, methanol and hydrogen. New detailed chemical kinetic models were developed by combining and refining existing models using genetic optimization. Model predictions exhibited excellent agreement with experimental observations, and indicated that rates of H-abstraction and OH addition reactions involving alkanes and alkenes are affected by the supercritical water environment. Model accuracy was highly sensitive to the rates of CH3O2H = CH3O + OH and CH3 + H2O2 = CH4 + HO2
Modifiable risk factors for alzheimer\u27s disease and related dementias among Middle Eastern and North African immigrants to the United States
No full textBackground and Objectives Modifiable risk factors across the life course play a role in the development of Alzheimer\u27s disease and related dementias (ADRD). Studies have identified racial and ethnic disparities in ADRD risk factors. Few studies have explored the epidemiology of ADRD risk among Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Americans, largely due to their classification as White in US national health surveys. Our aim was to estimate ADRD risk factors among MENA immigrants compared to US- and foreign-born non-Hispanic White adults.Research Design and Methods We linked cross-sectional 2000-2017 National Health Interview Survey and 2001-2018 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data (N = 108 695; age \u3e= 18 years). Modifiable risk factors for ADRD that were evaluated (yes or no) included less than ninth grade education, hearing loss, traumatic brain injury, hypertension, alcohol use, obesity, smoking, depressive symptoms, marital status, physical inactivity, and diabetes. Bivariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression were conducted. Regression models were adjusted by age and sex.Results Compared to US-born White adults, MENA immigrants had higher odds of reporting less than 9th grade education (OR = 1.93; 95% CI = 1.17-3.21) and psychological health concerns (OR = 1.28; 95% CI = 1.06-1.56). Compared to foreign-born White adults, MENA immigrants had higher odds of diabetes (OR = 1.48; 95% CI = 1.06-2.08) and psychological health concerns (OR = 1.24; 95% CI = 1.01-1.54).Discussion and Implications The findings provide the first comprehensive look at potentially modifiable risk factors for ADRD among MENA immigrants based on a life course model. Without a racial/ethnic identifier for MENA individuals on a national level, ADRD risk factors among US-born MENA adults and MENA immigrants cannot be examined. More research is needed to explore these risk factors by life stage (early, midlife, and late) to further determine ADRD risk and prevention strategies for MENA Americans