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Measuring Success in Collegiate Recovery: A Systematic Review
No full textBackground: Substance misuse is prevalent on college campuses, and students face increased risk of developing a substance use disorder (SUD). Students with a SUD who seek to restrict or abstain from substance use in a traditional collegiate environment face unique socioecological hardship. To provide structure and support for these students, many campuses have adopted Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs): a university-supported network that provides peer support and other resources for students in recovery. The proliferation of these programs creates a need to evaluate how CRPs measure success. Purpose: To systematically review the variables used by researchers to determine what criteria define success in a collegiate recovery program. Methods: The PRISMA four-phase article extraction process was conducted separately by two reviewers who ensured articles met the inclusion criteria. The JBI quality appraisal tool was used to assess the quality of each study. Results: 11 articles met the inclusion criteria. Due to the variety of methodology used to evaluate CRPs, measures of success vary. Two literature reviews note this variety of approaches does not enable researchers to assume CRP participation has causal influence on outcomes measured. Despite inconsistencies in study type, measures of success that emerge from the literature include Quality of Life; risk of relapse; perceived value of CRP membership; members’ GPAs, graduation, and retention rates; and measures linked to recovery success—which is also identified as recovery capital. Conclusion: Evidence from this systematic review indicates consistency in study type as a limitation to further CRP development. While some units of measurement are recurring in the body of literature — such as recovery capital, GPA, and relapse— a standardized approach is needed to unify the assessment of CRP success
Using Resistivity to Investigate Saltwater Intrusion and Tree Mortality on Sapelo Island, GA
No full textA growing threat commonly referred to as saltwater intrusion has several drivers, such as rising sea levels, the frequency/duration of droughts, natural disasters, and anthropogenic influences, all compounded by climate change. Saline moving further inland due to these factors poses threats to freshwater environments with ecological consequences such as shifts in vegetation communities and, more visibly, tree mortality. If salt water is not readily detected, sudden loss of coastal vegetation is a visible indicator of possible inland saltwater infiltration. One of the goals of this study is to investigate the possible cause of observed tree mortality on Sapelo Island and map the extent of saltwater intrusion there. The second goal is to identify if current climatic changes potentially influence saltwater intrusion and if they threaten freshwater ecosystems and vegetation. This study used the SYSCAL Junior SWITCH 48 equipment to map the subsurface distribution of electrical resistance employing the Wenner-Schlumberger array configuration. This device allowed for a saltwater intrusion to be mapped during high and low tide events at two sites on the island (Nanny Goat Beach and Cedar Hammock Trail). Three survey lines were run at Nanny Goat Beach, and salinity data piezometers were used to measure the duration during tidal changes. It was necessary to survey the beach location to project the presence of salinity moving further inland toward saline-sensitive communities. A single-line survey was conducted at Cedar Hammock Trail due to the observed tree mortality in the inland location
Beyond Graduation: The Enduring Legacies of Georgia College’s Trailblazing Women
Get PDFHaving historically operated as a women’s college from 1889 to 1967, Georgia College as an institution has and continues to produce a myriad of trail-blazing women. This project focuses on alumnae who completed their education at Georgia College between 1889 and 1966. The basis of the project is a curated database which is organized and formatted as a website that includes short biographies of the various women who have graduated from Georgia College since its founding in 1889. As an adjunct to this website, a Kumu Map is directly linked and easily accessible. The Kumu Map provides a visual and further information specific to the interconnections between the school, graduates, and their lives, ultimately emphasizing the wide-reaching impact Georgia College alumnae have made and how their stories collectively contributed to the rich tapestry of history behind the institution. The project seamlessly integrated archival materials from Georgia College’s own special collections along with the rich narratives obtained through oral histories with alumnae and those familiar with the alumnae, proving a comprehensive understanding of our alumnae’s lives. By chronicling the lives of women such as May Edgel Perry, Susan Dowdell Myrick, Allie Murray Smith, Flannery O’Connor, Margaret Anne Barnes, Helen Matthews Lewis, Sandra Dunagan Deal, and more, this project is intended to shed light on the extraordinary lives and significant contributions to society made by alumnae of Georgia College. Progress on Website and Kumu Map The Kumu Map and website are still in the works of information acquired being formally input. Information is still in the process of being input, with additional alumnae to still be entered in as well. The website itself has yet to be formally published, but will be launched by April 19, 2024
Chat GPT in the Music Classroom with Dr. Laurie Peebles
No full textProfessional Development Workshop from April 13, 2024. Organized by Tina Holmes-Davis. Recorded for the Georgia College Center of Music Education.https://kb.gcsu.edu/cme_profdev/1031/thumbnail.jp
Audre Lorde, Feminism, and Love
Get PDFThis paper attempts to connect the topics of feminism and intersectionality in Audre Lorde’s Sister Outsider to love. Feminists should look at race and class as well as gender in order to create a more accepting and inclusive movement. Lorde reasons that many women of color are wary of feminist movements because it pushes racial differences to the side only to focus on gendered oppression. It is important for feminists to recognize racial and class differences on top of gender so that more people feel welcomed to get involved. Love for one another is a driving force for inclusivity and acceptance
Menopausal Awareness: Use of a Menopausal Questionnaire to Assess Symptomology in Menopausal Transitional and Postmenopausal Women
Get PDFINTRODUCTION: Many women experience the debilitating symptoms of hot flashes, night sweats, memory loss and vaginal dryness during the perimenopausal, menopausal, and postmenopausal period. Limited knowledge and awareness about the menopausal experience by patients and clinicians has been correlated to delays in recognizing and managing symptoms. The practice site for this quality improvement project did not have a formal process for screening, evaluating and educating patient’s menopausal awareness and goals for quality of life.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this project was to implement and evaluate a process for routinely screening and educating all patients between 40 and 65 years seen in the practice for well woman or annual exams. The project utilized the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Intervention Questionnaire (MENQOL-I) instrument to measure the patient’s perception of symptomology as experienced during last month. Information provided by the patient was used by providers to evaluate patient awareness about the menopausal experience and was focused on promoting well-being and quality of life. Education and treatment options that were individually based was the goal. Publications developed by The North American Menopause Society was used to facilitate the providers ability to provide quality education during the patient visit.
CLINICAL QUESTION: In premenopausal, menopausal, and postmenopausal women with symptomology how effective is the use of a menopause questionnaire in assessing menopausal awareness compared to current practice?
PROJECT METHOD: This quality improvement project used pre and post chart audits to evaluate the effectiveness of a practice change that used an evidenced-based screening questionnaire for patients 40 through 65 years to assess their knowledge and understanding about premenopausal, menopausal, and post-menopausal symptoms. The Conceptual Framework utilized for the project was Ferlie and Shortell: Framework for Change. This evidence-based framework was used to facilitate communication between patients and staff. It incorporated a collaborative team effort with the implementation of a questionnaire, educational literature, and collection of data. The framework assisted the practice in identifying current practices that hindered quality of patient care and devised a process to optimize system resources and patient outcomes
2024 Rural Changemakers Lecture
No full textThe Rural Studies Institute (RSI) hosted their annual Rural Changemakers Lecture Series on April 16, 2024. Two very exciting speakers, David R. Montgomery and Anne Biklé, led the lecture.
David R. Montgomery is a MacArthur Fellow and professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington. He is an internationally recognized geologist who studies the effects of geological processes on ecological systems and human societies. He is the author of several textbooks in his field and his work has been featured in documentary films, network and cable news, TV and radio including NOVA, PBS NewsHour, Fox and Friends and All Things Considered.
Anne Biklé is a science writer and public speaker drawing on her background in biology and environmental planning to explore humanity’s tangled relationship with nature through the lens of agriculture, soil, and food. She is particularly enthralled with the botanical world and its influence on humanity throughout history. Her writing has appeared in digital and print magazines, newspapers and her work has been featured in radio and independent documentary films.
Anne and David are married and live in Seattle, Washington.
Published in 2023, What Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land and Reclaim Our Health is their most recent book. It builds on their trilogy of books about soil health, microbiome, and farming—Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations, The Hidden Half of Nature, and Growing a Revolution.https://kb.gcsu.edu/rsi/1003/thumbnail.jp
Mary Parham-Copelan Interviewed by Juliann Mackiewicz
Get PDFJuliann Mackiewicz interviews Mary Parham-Copelan, Mayor of Milledgeville and lifelong resident, on her effort to create a strong community and economy in Milledgeville.
Listen to the podcast version here:
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https://youtu.be/2DJFheginFg
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https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/K7U3PUATwNbhttps://kb.gcsu.edu/collectingthepast/1019/thumbnail.jp
Floyd Griffin Helicopter
No full textThis picture was taken in Vietnam. In the photo is Floyd Griffin, who was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam
Deployment Information
No full textThis is a copy of a letter from the time period of Vietnam. It is regarding information on which uniforms to where in Vietnam and other information regarding the deployment into Vietnam. This letter was sent to Floyd Griffi