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Bandon Dunes Golf Resort Emergency Response and Preparedness Project Proposal
No full textBandon Dunes Golf Resort has the priority of keeping their employees and guests safe on the property. This means the Resort must understand, plan, and respond to various threats in the area. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is located along the Oregon coast just outside of the City of Bandon. The Resort must be prepared to respond to more common business disruptions and threats to the hospitality industry or private sector as well as infrequent catastrophic threats like an earthquake/tsunami on the Cascadia Subduction Zone. This catastrophic earthquake has been looming for years and would have a great effect on the pacific northwest coast ultimately causing many losses. The Resort is one of the largest businesses in the area and needs to ensure they can protect the lives and health of their guests and staff and minimize damages to property. This proposal identifies threats and problems the Resort may face as well as potential options for solutions and implementations to achieve their desired outcome of becoming more aware and better prepared to protect lives and property upon the occurrence of any of these threats or incidents
Updating the Revised Facts on Suicide Quiz: A Replication Study with an Expansion
No full textThe objective of this research was to replicate Hubbard and McIntosh’s 1992 study “Integrating Suicidology into Abnormal Psychology Classes: The Revised Facts on Suicide Quiz (RFOS)” with minor modifications. An updated version of the RFOS was utilized to determine the value of informative resources designed to enhance knowledge about suicide, as research on suicide-related knowledge is crucial to improving suicide awareness, treatment, and prevention. First year undergraduate students (N = 70) completed the quiz in the beginning of their Fall 2018 semester, then again at the end of their Fall 2018 semester. Mid-semester, students were given informative resources on the topic of suicide and prevention. This was meant to measure whether the updated RFOS paired with informative resources would increase suicide-related knowledge. The results produced from this study were analyzed using a paired-samples t test. The analyses showed a significant difference between participants’ pretest scores (M = 16.24, SD = 3.09) and posttest scores (M = 17.41, SD = 3.73) on the RFOS; t(69) = -2.36, p = 0.02. The effect size, as estimated by Cohen’s d, was .34. Participants demonstrated increased levels of suicide-related knowledge, thus providing support for the use of the updated RFOS with informative resources to increase suicide knowledge
I Told God My Plans . . . A Research Memoir on Shame Associated with Academic Failure
No full textThis thesis looks at the role of shame in academic failure in order to shed light on a mostly ignored topic. The author brings a new angle to shame research by considering past literature on shame and fear of failure (FoF) alongside their own experience of failure in Nursing school. Society believes that shame is a negative experience but researchers find that shame can help in growth and maturity if the person experiencing it is willing to talk about it (Brown, 2012). Combined with FoF, shame leads to a self-perpetuating spiral of failure and shame (McGregor and Elliot, 2005). The author uses this opportunity to tell their story to start the process of healing and growth
Correlation Study Between School Administrators’ Technology Leadership Preparation and Technology Integration
No full textTechnology in the classroom takes many innovative and creative forms and inevitably many different roles. Since the turn of the century educational technology is perceived as possessing an exceeding potential to change the delivery of instruction but more significantly the student learning process. Strategies to implement the use of technology in the classroom continue to evolve with results ranging from effective use of technology that enhances learning to poor use of technology that has no effect on student learning. Past studies focused on teacher roles in technology implementation generated significant data that continues to guide new integration strategies without significant results. This study focuses on a gap in research where the target group to analyze is school administrators, from both elementary and secondary grade levels, within the context of their role in the implementation process of educational technology. Quantitative data collected through a survey questionnaire was analyzed for a correlation between technology implementation and school leaders’ technology preparation. The analysis also considered their outlook towards educational technology within the process of implementation. The results of that data analysis found a strong relationship between technology implementation in schools and the school leaders’ outlook or perception of technology in the classroom
The Engagement of Latino English Learner Sophomore Undergraduate Students: A Phenomenological Study
No full textThe purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to explore the perspectives of nine bilingual Latino English Learner (EL) sophomore undergraduate students on their engagement in the higher education classroom. Using Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP) as a theoretical framework, this study focused on how participants describe their classroom engagement, the factors that influence their engagement, and the significance of culture in teaching and learning for this population. To examine the perspectives of the EL participants on their engagement, data was collected to explore the lived experiences of this group using a demographic survey, two in-depth interviews, and reflective journaling. The study revealed the emergence of six main themes that influence Latino ELs’ classroom engagement: (a) recognition of culture in the classroom, (b) respect for diversity, (c) having a voice in the classroom, (d) support for understanding the course content, (e) interacting with other students, and (f) use of primary language. In addition, there are also 29 subthemes that support the themes. The findings of the study offer considerable insight into how the role of CRP influences Latino ELs’ perspectives on their classroom experiences that include the aspects of recognition, respect, and support
Affects of Mental Health Limitations, Leadership Interactions, and Generational Diversity on the Morale of Paramedics in Public and Private Emergency Medical Services
No full textEmergency Medical Services (EMS) employees are the individuals first on scene to care for people who are having the worst day of their lives. But, while they do that job and the hours after leaving that job are the meaningful moments that affect EMS employees. The purpose of this exploratory qualitative case study was to educate EMS senior leaders on the needs of their employees. The research question that guided this study was: How do mental health limitations, leadership interactions, and generational diversity affect the morale of paramedics in public and private emergency medical services? The sample consisted of 16 EMS employees in several departments in the state of Texas that are currently working in communications, air, field, and command divisions. The data collection instruments were surveys, observations, and semistructured interviews. The inductive analysis model was used to analyze data collected. Coding and triangulation was used to identify codes and to collapse all the data to find emergent themes. The key findings of this study is that EMS employees want their senior leadership to adopt a positive leadership style in order to build a positive culture. The participants shared that they feel if senior leadership adjusted their leadership style, provided mental health resources, and understood generational diversity, that the overall morale would be affected in a positive manner
Leadership Influence in the Adoption of Innovation by Critical Care Nurses
No full textInnovation is critical to the survival and continued success of hospitals. Public and political criticism coalesces around costs, quality, and access. This qualitative research study was conducted to discover strategies that may be useful to nurse managers in supporting innovation adoption. The research design of this case study is useful in understanding how managers and nurses experience innovation in critical care settings. Data collection was carried out on the campus of a university-affiliated research hospital located in the southeastern U.S. A semistructured, protocol-driven, interview process, was used to collect data from 12 participants including nurse leaders and staff nurses. Emphasis was placed on culture, emotional intelligence, transformational leadership, education, and competency. Data were triangulated using interview transcripts and the 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment of the site organization. Thematic analysis and the Diffusion of Innovations framework (Rogers, 2003) was used to identify five themes. Findings included information useful in developing strategies that nurse leaders may use to influence the adoption of innovation. Future researchers may seek answers to questions such as reducing barriers to innovation, effective approaches to protected time for creativity and innovation, and effective methods of teaching innovation skills
Altruism in the Human Species: A Meta-Ethnography
No full textThe purpose of this meta-ethnography was to explore the theories surrounding human altruistic behavior. I began by selecting a series of empirical and theoretical sources for review. After reading the empirical materials, I summarized empirical studies within categories such as the observed psychological, biological, and social factors associated with altruism. I then reviewed the theoretical literature and established the similar trends in the discussion about the social application of altruism. The trends that I found were reciprocal altruism, the importance of small-group function in facilitating large-group function, and that group function is imperative for a successful future of humanity. After translating these trends amongst the theoretical sources, I discussed how the various aspects of the empirical review are compatible with the theoretical trends. I contend that reciprocal altruism was the most prominently recurring topic of discussion throughout both the empirical and theoretical reviews. I concluded by arguing that the active employment of altruism in interaction with strangers can have a lasting impact in a community and ultimately in a much larger population
School and Work Experiences of Adults with ADHD: A Qualitative Case Study
No full textThis study focused on learning about the life experiences of individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD has three major traits: hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. This phenomenological study focused on adults ages 18 to 40. The questions posed were: (a) What barriers or successful strategies do individuals with ADHD encounter as they make their way through the educational system and into the workplace? (b) How do these individuals perceive their academic success or failure? (c) How is or was parental support a factor in their academic success or failure? (d) How is or was teacher support a factor in their academic success or failure? These questions were analyzed through the lens of three theoretical perspectives: the transformative framework, Bronfenbrenner’s theory of human development, and the disability theory. Purposive sampling was used. Five participants took part in the research. The researcher used a semi-structured interview tool for the one-on-one interviews. Four major themes and eleven subthemes were identified through coding. Findings indicate that individuals with ADHD may encounter many academic and social difficulties. Both parent and teacher supports are key factors in bringing about positive outcomes for students with ADHD. Comorbid conditions add to the complexity of ADHD. There is a genetic component associated with ADHD. With supports, many ADHD traits can be controlled