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Emotional Wellbeing in Richmond Public Housing: The Role of Community Health Workers in Accessing Care
No full textLow-income populations are subject to various barriers in attempting to access healthcare. However, this process is further complicated when seeking out mental health care, due to concerns of discrimination and mistrust. As a result, Community Health Workers (CHWs) are implemented into healthcare networks for marginalized populations in an effort to ease the process of finding appropriate resources and services for their needs. Twelve clients of CHWs in Richmond’s public housing communities who sought out care for mental health, substance abuse, and/or domestic violence between 2016 and 2020 were interviewed over the phone. Predominantly, clients cited the shared background and experiences of their CHW as a factor that made them feel comfortable discussing sensitive, emotional topics. However, some clients could not recall seeing a CHW in the past and did not recognize the resource center in their neighborhood. Additionally, the majority of participants regarded the COVID-19 pandemic as another barrier to accessing care – specifically by increasing wait times and decreasing responsiveness from healthcare services. Moving forward, it may be beneficial to decrease client load on CHWs or place more specificity on their role, allowing them the opportunity to better serve clients long-term.Kinesiology & Health SciencesBachelors of Science (BS
The Politics, Policy, and International Relations Section Companion Document to the Framework: Process and Outcomes
No full text"The politics, policy, and international relations section (PPIRS) companion document to the ACRL framework: Process and outcomes." is Chapter 15 In Libson, S. & Willey, M. Teaching information literacy by discipline: Using and creating adaptations of the framework.The Politics, Policy, and International Relations (PPIRS) section of ACRL is a forum for librarians to exchange information and ideas relevant to disciplines such as political science, law, international relations, security studies, public policy, and related fields. From
2018-2021, an ad hoc committee of section members worked to develop an addition to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education focused on the Framework’s applications to PPIRS disciplines, now known as the Companion Document to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education: Politics, Policy, and International Relations (the PPIRS Companion Document). In this chapter, we provide an overview of the process by which we developed this document, as well as some early outcomes and future opportunities this document provides
Ser vs. estar: A translation corpus study
No full textThis project analyzes previously proposed hypotheses for a linguistic phenomenon—the distribution of the Spanish copulae ser and estar—using a translation corpus with data from two languages: English and Spanish. Two meaning-based hypotheses for the distribution ser/estar are considered: the ‘Characteristics vs. Condition’ hypothesis–which relies on the semantic properties of the complement of ser/estar to predict which form of the copula is licensed—and a discourse-based hypothesis proposed in Maienborn (2005)—which builds in specific considerations pertaining to the discourse context in which each copula must be used. Data was extracted from chapters 1 to 4 of the first book in the Harry Potter series (English original text and Spanish translation) and used to build a corpus, which was then employed to analyze the hypotheses. Through comparing the existing hypotheses with naturally produced data, both the accuracy and the limitations of these hypotheses were assessed. Overall results showed significant overprediction of estar, and a discrepancy between how well the hypotheses fared in narrative vs. dialogue contexts.LinguisticsBachelors of Arts (BA
The Search for Sea Stars
No full textGrade Level: 7th grade. Travel in time on Maine’s coastline to understand species and environmental changes in the intertidal zone. In this interactive lesson, students will simulate monitoring using quadrats to quantify the amount of sea stars, estimate percent cover of blue mussels, and evaluate community shifts from 1979 to 2021.
Focus: Understand the role of keystone species and how to determine percent cover
Two- And Three-Photon Resonances in Rydberg Atoms for Localized Measurement
No full textIn this project, we investigated methods to make localized measurement of electric field with Rydberg electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT). Under EIT, opaque medium becomes transparent to near resonance optical fields. It is usually implemented with two laser beams completely overlapped, which can probe atomic response to external electric field precisely but lack spatial resolution. We proposed three different methods to obtain spatial information about electric field distribution. First we studied the modifications of Rydberg EIT resonances in non-collinear geometry, when two laser fields cross at a non-zero angle. We compared resonances in crossed-beam with collinear geometry and observed strong broadening and weakening of EIT resonance even when crossing angle is small. Our results show the tradeoff between spectroscopic sensitivity and spatial resolution of crossed-beam EIT. We also explored fluorescence imaging as an alternative way of making spatially resolved measurement. Lastly, we observed Rydberg EIT resonance in three-photon excitation scheme and reported our progress toward implementing three-photon EIT to perform localized, Doppler-free measurement.PhysicsBachelors of Science (BS
Party, Piety, and the Press: The Church of England and the Baptist Churches of London in the British Public Sphere 1715-1750
No full textIn 1715, the Church of England published and distributed a revised Book of Common Prayer to the subjects of London, establishing the prayers and sacraments to be practiced in Anglican churches throughout England. In the preface of the prayer book, the Church professes:
“It hath been the wisdom of the Church of England ever since the First publishing of her publick liturgy, to keep the mean between two extremes, of too much stiffness in refuting, and of too much easiness in admitting any variation from it…Our general aim therefore in this undertaking was not to gratify this or that party in any their unreasonable demands; but to do that, which to our best understandings we conceived might most tent to the preservation of peace and unity of the Church; the procuring of reverence, and exciting of piety and devotion in the publick worship of God.”
The Church of England sought to obtain a balance between strictly enforcing practices of the Anglican faith on the subjects of England and permitting too much lenience in dissenting from traditional Protestant beliefs. In the eighteenth century, the church struggled to reconcile differing religious and political agendas among bishops, subjects, and ministers in parliament. The church desired to maintain unity among Protestants, though the emerging party system perpetuated a series of divisions that affected how leaders related to their church communities and governing institutions.
At this time, print culture and the press became a focal point of communication and information distribution, and society was structured around communities taking part in discourse on the religious and political issues of the time. The press and places of social interaction like clubs and meeting houses, grew in voluntary association, generating spaces of expression separate from the church and state that scholars like Jürgen Habermas called the public sphere. This public sphere, while providing a new outlet for discourse, was occupied both by participants and topics of religious and political significance in eighteenth-century England. My thesis examines how the British public sphere was utilized by religious leaders to further their political agendas and express the social values of individual ministers and parliament members
Centering marginalized voices in STEM education: Undergraduate mentors' perspectives on equity in a summer enrichment program for persistently marginalized youth
Full text linkPurpose – This study investigates the perspectives of marginalized undergraduate mentors in a summer STEM enrichment program, focusing on how they perceive equity and inclusion within the program’s curriculum and instructional practices. The research aims to amplify the voices of these mentors, who bring unique insights as individuals who have themselves been marginalized in STEM education.
Design/methodology/approach – We conducted semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 15 undergraduate STEM mentors from marginalized backgrounds. The mentors were paired with predominantly African American students in an urban US public school district. Data were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis to explore the mentors’ perceptions of the program’s curriculum, instructional practices and socio- emotional learning components.
Findings – The study reveals two key themes: (1) the importance of balancing high expectations and socio- emotional development in STEM curriculum; and (2) the role of culturally affirming practices in countering cultural incongruences between teachers and students.
Originality/value – This research highlights the critical role of marginalized undergraduate mentors in shaping STEM programs for historically underrepresented youth. Their perspectives offer valuable insights into how curriculum and instructional practices can be improved to foster greater inclusivity, equity and engagement in STEM education
Trial and Mostly Error: Public-Private Partnerships in Chicago
No full textThis piece examined the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the City of Chicago. Financial data was collected to analyze the long-term use of proceeds from the long-term lease of the Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge, downtown public parking system, and parking meter network; further data was collected to contextualize private operator performance and the attempted lease of Midway International Airport. Using four case studies, the leases were compared to determine some of the successes and failures encountered by city officials. While the toll bridge and parking meter leases had long drawn public attention, less had been said about the other two privatization efforts. Analysis revealed that management of the reserves associated with each of these four transactions was varied, with some adhering to responsible management more than others. Each also had a unique history that proved these leases continue to have serious consequences for present policymakers. Further, recommendations on improving the PPP lifecycle are offered, from increasing transaction visibility to reduce public concerns to implementing stronger oversight practices in city budgeting to avoid contractual breaches.GovernmentBachelors of Arts (BA
Seeking God's Face through the Eyes of Woman: A Review and Appreciation of the English Edition of Dirshuni: Contemporary Women's Midrash
Full text linkAn Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Short-Term Meditation Intervention on Stress and Interoception in Novice Meditators: An fNIRS Study
No full textPrevious research on meditation interventions has demonstrated potential benefits for reducing perceived stress levels, lowering blood pressure, and enhancing interoceptive awareness. The present study investigated whether participants who listened to a ten-minute guided meditation would have greater decreases in stress and increases in interoception than a comparison group who listened to a ten-minute TED talk. Among our sample (n = 100), most participants identified as being White (63%), female (75%), and reported a mean age of 20.00 years (SD = 1.08). Participants were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: one of which listened to a TED talk followed by a guided meditation, while the comparison group listened to two TED Talks. Results indicated that both groups experienced significant reductions in self-reported perceived stress and systolic blood pressure from pre- to post-intervention. No significant changes were observed in diastolic blood pressure or interoception across either condition. Subgroup analyses revealed that gender, minority status, and socioeconomic status did not moderate the effects of the meditation intervention. However, individuals reporting high levels of dietary restraint in the meditation condition exhibited significantly greater reductions in stress than participants with low and average levels of dietary restraint. Additionally, no significant differences in neural activity, as measured by functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), were found between the two groups. Overall, our findings align with existing literature which suggests that brief meditation practices can effectively reduce stress and systolic blood pressure. However, meditation was not found to be more effective than listening to a ten-minute TED talk. Notably, the stress-reducing effects of meditation appear to be particularly pronounced among individuals with high dietary restraint.NeuroscienceBachelors of Science (BS