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Increasing Emotion Regulation in Preschoolers
No full textMany preschool children have not yet developed the skills to regulate their emotions, one of them being their vocabulary. Due to undeveloped emotion regulation skills, children may have a hard time expressing their feelings and establishing peer-to-peer relationships. They may also have fewer social skills and challenging behaviors. When children develop these skills, they are able to understand and manage their emotions in more effective ways, build strong relationships with peers and familiar adults, and improve their overall development. In order to address this issue, I created a three-day lesson about emotion-regulation for preschoolers at the Hartnell College Child Development Center in Salinas, California
From Awareness to Action: Addressing Intimate Partner Violence
Get PDFMany college students may experience intimate partner violence (IPV), which is a public health concern for the community. Recent data has shown, 14 percent of women and nine percent of men aged 18-to-24 years old experienced intimate partner violence victimization, including physical violence, rape, and stalking, in the prior 12-month period (Seon, 2021). Without intervention, IPV during college can lead to depression, low academic performance, substance abuse, higher risk of dropping out, and, potentially, death (Seon, 2021). Learning the warning signs of IPV victimization, ways to combat toxic masculinity, and identifying one way to support a victim of IPV one on one will reduce negative impacts of IPV among college students. To increase awareness of IPV among college students, I created a one-hour lesson for students at CSUMB
Breaking the Silence: What Isn\u27t Being Said About Grieving Students
Get PDFThe focus issue addressed in this Capstone Project is how well teachers are trained to support a student who is grieving. This is an important issue for teachers because a student who is grieving is in a very vulnerable place, and the way a teacher responds can be very beneficial or detrimental to the student. An argument is made that teachers should be better prepared for a situation where a student is struggling with grief. Considerations of the issue should include the perspectives of teachers who have experience teaching grieving students. Three action options emerged from an analysis of the data and were explored as ways to address the issue presented. Sharing resources and helpful information with teachers using a digital poster is argued to be the most effective way to achieve the goals of preparing teachers with the constraints such as time, reach, and probability of impact
Parental Involvement: Breaking Barriers for Immigrants in (K-12) Education
Get PDFThe focus issue of this Capstone Project is on parental involvement among non-English speaking parents and the roadblocks they face. This is important because teachers/schools and non-English speaking parents lack communication regarding their child’s education, events, or resources that may be available. It is argued parental involvement is significant in fostering academic success for students. The primary stakeholder perspectives chosen were non-English speaking parents, teachers, and former students of immigrant parents. These stakeholder perspectives were chosen given the demographic location of the schools and population. Having a predominantly immigrant and Hispanic population paved the way for collecting data and understanding the issue at hand. Three themes emerged from an analysis of the interview data collected. Increasing resources for the indigenous community is argued to be the most effective way to help parents be aware of organizations and resources that can assist them and potentially increase parent participation in schools
Academy-Based Learning: The High School Education You Wish You Had
Get PDFThis capstone project focuses on the impact of high school academies on student success. This is important because high school academies provide students with cross-curricular experiences related to a specific pathway or field they are interested in. An evidence-based argument is offered that high school academies provide specialized programs catering to students\u27 interests and career aspirations. These academies provide students with a comprehensive and challenging curriculum that enhances their academic performance and prepares them for college and career readiness. By focusing on a particular subject or field, students receive a high-quality education that fosters their skills and knowledge in a specific area.
Additionally, these academies allow students to gain hands-on experiences to succeed after high school. The primary stakeholder perspective chosen were four high school principals and two academic counselors because they are the ones who foresee their respective institutions and how to give their students the best education possible. Three theme options emerged from an analysis of the data and were explored as ways to address the issue presented
The Pinocchio Boy: A collection of queer creative written work
Get PDFThe Pinocchio Boy is a series of short stories/memoirs and poems about my experiences as a Transgender and Gay man. Structured in five parts, I explore my childhood, young adulthood, and adulthood. My collection offers me an insight into what made me who I am today. There are drastic tonal shifts between the poem segments and the memoirs, I intended to act as the narrator of my story in which the poems and dialogue act as the characters in motion and the memoirs as my direct narration. A tongue-in-cheek fairy tale tone, but coming from a sincere place. My intent was to observe my life, even my regrets and mistakes, through humor and love. My story is not meant as informative considering queer identities are such a personal experience. I don’t want my story to be a universal truth. It is simply my truth. But finding similar stories to personal life experiences can be eye-opening. Representation is an ever-expanding project. So many LGBTQIA+ people are forced to be defined by their trauma because it is the easiest way for the hegemony of our society to consume our narratives. If we are in pain, they can sympathize, because who would choose to live like we do? This is a misunderstanding of the queer experience. We are not trauma, we are not pain, we are multifaceted individuals who so often have their anger and triumphs overlooked. I made a promise to myself that I would try and be the type of person that can put love and kindness out in the world. I consider this collection of work an apology to myself, a kindness and gentleness I hope to soothe my soul.
My intended audience is anyone who is looking for people like me, I wanted to see more Transgender Gay men and so I set out to fulfill that role. I wanted to facilitate solidarity and my need for acknowledgment I sought after in my own life. My story is important, my journey is quieted by the people and society I am surrounded by. I am just one singular person, I have not achieved any sort of acclaim, but I have lived a life of ignorance toward my own identity. I grew up not having the words and knowledge to define how I felt or explain who I was. I had to stumble over embarrassing and sometimes dangerous situations in order to discover the truth. I wish to encourage more people to share their stories, and to refuse to be hidden away or shamed out of speaking. A search for equality in self-reflection
When Fish Climb Trees: Discovering Resources for Students With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Get PDFThe focus issue addressed in this Capstone Project is determining what resources are available to college students diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This is an important issue for colleges because the right resources can make all the difference regarding the academic success of students with ADHD. An evidence based argument is offered on the necessity of appropriate resources for college students with ADHD. The primary stakeholder perspectives chosen were those of college students with ADHD, and staff members of the Counseling and Disability centers on campus because of their relevant experience and insight regarding ADHD. Three action options emerged from an analysis of the data and were explored as ways to address the issue presented: 1) Calling for reform within the disability center on campus 2) Forming a support group for students with ADHD on campus 3) Creating a study space specifically designed for students with ADHD on campus. Calling for reform within the disability department is argued to be the most effective way to to assist college students with ADHD in obtaining the resources necessary for them to succeed academically
Coral adaptive capacity insufficient to halt global transition of coral reefs into net erosion under climate change
Get PDFProjecting the effects of climate change on net reef calcium carbonate production is critical to understanding the future impacts on ecosystem function, but prior estimates have not included corals\u27 natural adaptive capacity to such change. Here we estimate how the ability of symbionts to evolve tolerance to heat stress, or for coral hosts to shuffle to favourable symbionts, and their combination, may influence responses to the combined impacts of ocean warming and acidification under three representative concentration pathway (RCP) emissions scenarios (RCP2.6, RCP4.5 and RCP8.5). We show that symbiont evolution and shuffling, both individually and when combined, favours persistent positive net reef calcium carbonate production. However, our projections of future net calcium carbonate production (NCCP) under climate change vary both spatially and by RCP. For example, 19%-35% of modelled coral reefs are still projected to have net positive NCCP by 2050 if symbionts can evolve increased thermal tolerance, depending on the RCP. Without symbiont adaptive capacity, the number of coral reefs with positive NCCP drops to 9%-13% by 2050. Accounting for both symbiont evolution and shuffling, we project median positive NCPP of coral reefs will still occur under low greenhouse emissions (RCP2.6) in the Indian Ocean, and even under moderate emissions (RCP4.5) in the Pacific Ocean. However, adaptive capacity will be insufficient to halt the transition of coral reefs globally into erosion by 2050 under severe emissions scenarios (RCP8.5)
Assessing Monkeyface Prickleback Cebidichthys Violaceus as an Emerging Aquaculture Species in California
Get PDFIn the context of global seafood demand and the pressing need for sustainable aquaculture practices, identifying and developing new species for aquaculture is of paramount importance. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the reproductive behavior and embryological development of the monkeyface prickleback (Cebidichthys violaceus), an emerging aquaculture species in California. The species exhibits several desirable traits for aquaculture, including herbivory, sedentary behavior, high tolerance to environmental extremes, high fillet-to-carcass ratios, and product similarity to high-value, less sustainable fishes such as unagi. Since very little reproductive behavior was available at the start of these studies the experiments were designed on a broad basis. This research therefore intends to give a general description of the reproductive behavior of the monkeyface prickleback. This study employed geometric morphometrics, visual assessment, and ultrasound techniques to identify sexual dimorphisms, optimizing broodstock management. This study’s results revealed significant differences in head shape (Procrustes ANOVA, F46,4508 = 25.76, p-value \u3c 0.0001) and supraorbital crest shapes (Procrustes ANOVA, F30,2940 = 5.96, p-value \u3c 0.001) and eye placements between sexes (Procrustes ANOVA, F8,392 = 49.04, p-value \u3c 0.0001), with ultrasound proving 96.7% accurate for sex identification. For all landmarks sex influenced shape change (ANCOVA, sex: F1,95 =344.53, p value
I also observed and documented the species\u27 first-ever captive instances of fertilization depositing between 96,000 – 134,000 eggs. These eggs were characterized by an adhesive chorion that stuck eggs to each other. Characterization of embryology, hatching, and larval development were documented. Another important finding related the reproductive behavior was the discovery of the males’ role in guarding eggs. For the first time, we characterized crucial embryological landmarks. Other major milestones included size at hatching (7.43 mm), and time at first feeding (1 DPH). Endogenous resource utilization was also described by tracking the consumption of yolk and oil globule during embryonic development. More research is needed to optimize hatchery techniques and larviculture, which would significantly contribute to the development of monkeyface pricklebacks as a viable aquaculture species. This study not only enhances our understanding of the species\u27 reproductive behavior but also offers new research avenues crucial for successful captive breeding programs and sustainable aquaculture development
Managing Mental Health in Adulthood
No full textMental health is a rising topic needing more awareness in the world. It is important to bring recognition to this issue to have more available treatments and programs accessible (Herrman, 2001). Having prevention treatments minimizes individuals\u27 suffering from mental illness. Mental health can affect anyone regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, and class. Anyone can be affected by poor mental health, and it is essential to learn and understand how to treat it to have a good balance in life