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Future of Work – Overview Trends 2023
No full textThis research explores the competitiveness of the businesses located on the North Shore. Specifically, data was gathered and analyzed in response to the changing landscape of business and employeeemployer dynamics. Researchers explored best practices, models, and underutilized labor sources and federal and state legislative workforce policies, at the local, regional, New England and national scales to assist in understanding the regions business climate
The Price To Survive
Full text linkThis capstone project describes a personal healthcare journey with Type I Diabetes in the United States and the fluctuating price of insulin necessary to treat this disease. This paper emphasizes the dangerous toll on a person’s health and quality of life that results from the choices and sacrifices one must make to purchase and have on hand the supply of insulin needed on a daily basis. The "Cost To Survive" is explained through a narrative of personal experience, the diabetic literature, online news reports, and a President’s stand on the issue. A vivid diagram illustrates the complex and convoluted insulin supply chain that master-minds extreme price-fixing of insulin in the United States. Rationing of insulin supply is a dangerous but necessary technique for some persons-that leads to health disparity and fast forwarding of dangerous side effects that may be fatal as a result of untreated diabetes
Building a Creative Community: Lessons Learned from Efforts to Expand a Youth Social Justice Writing Internship in a Pandemic
Full text linkThis is a firsthand account of efforts made to expand a social justice writing mentoring internship during the COVID-19 changes to universities and public schools that began March 2020. The Fearless Writers project was put in place to disrupt neighborhood segregation experienced in the United States by partnering university students with inner-city public high school students. This account incorporates creative writing produced during this time within the internship, with the permission of the writers. These small written pieces serve as evidence of thoughts and feelings shared by members of this unique creative community during a time of health and racial crisis. Reflections are shared about the challenges of continuing a social work internship, including the risk of not knowing what would happen to the project that was constantly shifting while local and state governments were scrambling to plan for community safety
We Are in This Together: Reflections on How One Education Professor Reimagined Supervised Field Hours for Pre-Service Teachers
Full text linkEducating future teachers is a fulfilling and great opportunity to share the dedication needed to succeed in this profession through field experiences. Experience has shown me that the role of an educator is to model being a collaborator, nurturer, professional, and facilitator. Through reflective practice on research-based strategies, goal setting, flexibility, and transparency, I present my reflections on shifting field experiences to a virtual environment
A Picture Book of Boston's LGBTQ+ History
Full text link“To teach in a manner that respects and cares for the souls of our students is essential if we are to provide the necessary conditions where learning can most deeply and intimately begin…” (hooks, 1994). Part of respecting and caring for students, and their “souls” as hook says, is respecting and representing all parts of their identity and culture. When looking at the marginalized LGBTQ+ community, we see little representation of their history in elementary schools. Very few LGBTQ+ history resources are available for students, and none that I could find focused on my home state, Massachusetts. This gap silences the history of a whole community. My presentation will describe my process of creating a picture book designed for late elementary school students (3rd-5th graders) that presents Massachusetts LGBTQ+ history that is accessible to them. The presentation will also describe my research process learning about Boston’s LGBTQ+ history and how I told the stories of LGBTQ+ historical figures in a way that students could understand without minimizing what these advocates did for the Massachusetts LGBTQ+ community. The point of my book was not to idolize these figures but to highlight them alongside other Massachusetts historical figures like Paul Revere, Crispus Attucks, and Tom Brady. My book and presentation will give the audience a multi-view perspective of Boston’s history and will hopefully start conversations around LGBTQ+ representation in K-12 classrooms.Childhood Education and Car
The Nurses’ Thought on Physical Restraints in the Healthcare Setting
Full text linkBackground: In healthcare, patient safety is highly prioritized. Health care providers may care for patients who are mentally altered due to a medical condition. When a situation escalates and the safety of the patient or staff is at risk, it's up to the judgment of the nurse if physical restraints are needed. The purpose of this paper is to explore how the nurse thinks when physical restraints are indicated. Method: A systematic review of literature took place for the research of this paper. The databases used were PubMed and CINAHL. The time frame is 2017 to 2023 in order to stay up to date with the views on the subject. Keywords would be "United States of America," "Nursing Practice/Care," "Adult," "Physical Restraints," and "cognitive impaired." The adult population found in the non-psychiatric setting is the focus of this paper. Analysis: Articles mentioned how physical restraints should not be the first option. Nurses are trained to use other techniques in order to diffuse a situation. In emergency situations, the physical restraints can be placed without a medical doctor order, but must get order within the hour. When the patient is in restraints, they should still have access to care like drinking, toileting, and comfort. Conclusion: Physical restraints should be the last resort when it comes to keeping the patient/staff safe. When physical restraints are in effect, the nurse should follow hospital guidelines on physical restraints. The restraints should be immediately removed when it is no longer needed.Nursin
Is There Opportunity For People Of Color In America?
Full text linkThis zine is touching upon topics to discuss if there is opportunity for people of color in America. When people think of America most people think of belonging, opportunity, and so much more. In my zine you will be able to understand ways that this may not be the case for everyon
David Levasseur
Full text linkDavid Levasseur, born in 1958, grew up in the French-Canadian neighborhood of Castle Hills in Salem. He attended Salem High School and worked as an Administrative Assistant at Salem State University, where she earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees. His tight-knit, Catholic, working-class family encouraged him to be an altar boy and even had him prescribed Valium because they suspected he was gay. He discusses being closeted and the enormous violence and fear surrounding young gay men. He started going to gay bars in Boston after graduating high school and would later attend Mr. Dominic’s, Joseph’s, and Fran’s Place in Lynn. He lived in San Francisco from 1978 to 1986, spending much of his time in the Castro District. He currently resides in Lynn and spends some time on the West Coast. David wants to see more outreach/support to LBGTQ+ elders. His November 2023 interview discusses French-Canadian identity, Catholicism, family life, changes in the LGBTQ+ community, the changing nature of Salem and Lynn, gay and lesbian bars, coming out, racial discrimination, and his recent wedding. Interview carried out by Andrew Darien
Health Advocacy and Promotion: Creating Changes in Fitness Programs that Target Accessibility
No full textAccessibility is a general term used to describe one's ability to be able to perform. This project aimed to outline the issues that people with brain trauma experience and how that creates hardships for the individual. Activities were highlighted that we may not consider to be a privilege, but rather showcase that even simple tasks, like reading the time, can make their workout sessions extremely difficult. Before this internship project, cognitive and physical abilities were only documented, but resolutions were assumed. Now, there will be a section in patient charts that will include accommodations for participants who need more accessibility aid, not just during fitness sessions but for the entirety of their time at the facility