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Secondary Data Analysis: Predictors of Employment Among Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy
Get PDFYoung adults with cerebral palsy have lower employment rates as compared to young adults in general, as they may be confronted with complex interactions between cognitive delays, physical impairments, activity limitations, participation challenges, and personal and/or societal barriers as they progress to adulthood. These challenges are clear, the solutions, less so. Understanding the predicting factors of employment is vital to future generations of this population. The purpose of this study is to identify predictor variables and examine the relationship of those variables to employment. It has explored existing Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA-911) data through the lens of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model to examine the relationship of functioning and disability within the context of personal and environmental factors as predictors of employment among young adults with cerebral palsy. Following a descriptive and cross-sectional design using a secondary analysis of this national data set, binomial logistic regression was applied to analyze employment outcome and predictor variables. Of the study participants (N = 2,465), just under a third (30.4%) were employed. Most participants were White (74.7%), males (59.2%), with a reported physical impairment (90.7%), had a private living arrangement (96.5%), and whose primary source of support was from family and friends (54.7%). Significant predictors for employment were age at program exit, participation in career services, participation in support services, and basic skills and literacy. These findings concur with the persistent low employment rate and the need to understand the factors to increase employability. Nursing is strategically positioned to direct outcomes, reduce disparity, and advance equity. To achieve this, nurses are urged to deliver care that incorporates participation in daily activities and society and increase awareness of this pediatric-onset disability as a lifetime condition
The Importance of Humor as a Leadership Skill
Get PDFHumor is an important skill for leaders. This paper examines the underappreciation and underutilization of humor as a tool that studies conclude can improve relationships, decrease stress, and enhance productivity in the workplace. While inappropriate humor such as aggressive humor can have a negative effect, effective use of humor by leaders, supervisors, and subordinates can have multiple positive changes on organizational culture. Understanding what humor is and how it can be implemented as an impactful organizational and leadership tool is the purpose of this scholarship. Leadership is as important for the success of an organization as it is misunderstood and misused by “leadership training programs.” There is no debate that many definitions of leadership exist, but too often the approach to teaching leadership contradicts the consensus that distinguishes leadership from management. Current scholarship contends that leadership can be taught, leadership is an influencing process, and effective leadership depends on the leader, the follower, and the situation
Teaching and Learning That Takes Place in a Diverse English Classroom Through the Use of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Get PDFAs the demographics of the United States continue to diversify, teachers must implement culturally responsive instruction in their classrooms to reach all students. This qualitative case study used the theoretical framework of Ladson-Billings’ culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP) to examine how a White, Advanced Placement English teacher selected class literature, how her class of mostly 12th-grade students of color (one White student) responded to the book Native Son by Richard Wright, how the students saw themselves in the characters, and how they expressed their feelings during class discussions and assignments. The data collection was composed of teacher interviews, interview transcripts, classroom observations during the Native Son unit, student focus groups, and observational field notes. The teacher developed numerous effective teaching approaches for her ethnically and culturally diverse student body, allowing her students to make cultural connections through a variety of literary genres. The teacher felt that she chose culturally responsive literature with great care for her students. Several students believed that the teacher genuinely cared about them and took great measures to select culturally responsive literature that reflected their culture, identity, and life experiences. Still, others felt that the book selections did not represent them or their cultures because there were no authors of Latinx descent. Also, most students expressed frustration with society and what they saw as the perpetuation of systematic racism, societal stereotypes, and inequality in their community and beyond. This study’s findings show implications that underline the value of adolescents perceiving themselves in literature through a positive perspective and the significance of teachers using culturally relevant practices in daily instruction
The Coastal Monitor: Vol. 10 No. 1
Get PDFNew Year’s Day has always been, for me, a time to reflect and project into the near future. Nature’s influence on us all certainly tops my listing with several environmental concerns. For example, the frequency and intensity of hurricanes to Long Island. A decade has passed since Superstorm Sandy re-opened the “Old Inlet” on Long Island which now has mostly naturally closed. So, the new year immediately prompts me to assess the previous year’s Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 system, with winds exceeding 150 mph, which had considerable impact in Florida, and then proceeded north resulting in over 2 inches of precipitation to Long Island. A frontpage article in the New York Times, National Section, December 5, 2022, “Population Growth Makes Hurricanes More Costly”; which has been an increasing and known economic fact in assessing hurricane impacts. Over the past 123 years there has not been any significant increasing trends in the numbers of storms; in hurricane intensity; or any increase in water content. It is purposely plain and simple, that more people and more infrastructure along the coastline of the US, are all directly in harm’s way. This dramatically increased concentration in human population has contributed to a commensurate economic storm damage level in every case. Crediting hurricane damages solely to “climate change” is a continuously misguided premise
Long Island Horseshoe Crab Network Annual Inventory Report
Get PDFCERCOM conducts monitoring of 111 beach locations spanning from Brooklyn to Montauk during the optimal breeding season of Limulus polyphemus. These surveys span approximately 15 weeks, commencing in May and concluding in August. Each beach location is meticulously marked with GPS coordinates to ensure consistent annual revisitation. Participation in these surveys necessitates attendance at an HSC Survey training orientation, led by Mr. Key Maurelli, CERCOM\u27s research assistant
Exploring the Phenomenon of College Students Who Are Experiencing Homelessness and Their Persistence to Graduation
Get PDFHomelessness among college students is becoming more prevalent in the United States. These students face many challenges trying to navigate and persevere through college; however, the stories of their college experiences have rarely been told. In this study, a hermeneutic, phenomenological design was used to explore the lived experience of college students who are experience homelessness. The analysis of five students who are experiencing homelessness brings awareness to a problem that too often goes undetected and unsupported in college. The results of this study showed that the lived experiences of college students who are homeless were shaped by financial insecurity and feelings of internalized stigma and social isolation. Lack of financial security created challenges in students paying for meals and other basic needs. Internalized stigma negatively impacted their communication with friends, their mental health, their ability to focus on classwork, and their outlook. Students often felt that they had to be selfsufficient and not seek the help of others because of their social isolation. At the same time, students wanted the college to do more to help them, including conducting regular, one-to-one check-ins with them and having a point person designated at the college to assist with financial hardships. Despite their challenges, the students in this study were motivated by their homelessness to perform well in college and to obtain a degree to rise out of poverty. Implications of this research aim to assist higher education administrators, faculty, and advisors to better understand the experiences and needs of college students who are homeless and to support their college goals more effectivel
Exploring the Lived Experience of Significant Other Caregivers Providing Care to Partners Surviving a Spinal Cord Injury
Get PDFAccording to the World Health Organization, 250,000 to 500,000 people worldwide have suffered a spinal cord injury. Significant others may become caregivers responsible for meeting the needs of the dependent partner. The focus of this study is on significant other caregivers’ experiences providing care for partners after a spinal cord injury. The effects of stress from providing care may be detrimental to caregivers\u27 psychological and physical well-being. Psychological distress, such as anxiety and depression in caregivers, is a significant public health issue that affects the quality of life for millions of individuals. There is a lack of studies focusing on the lived experiences of significant other caregivers in committed relationships with partners after a spinal cord injury. It is not known how caregivers navigate changes in their relationships and lives. Hence, a qualitative research study was conducted guided by a descriptive phenomenological methodology. The purpose of this study was to explore caregivers’ experiences. To add to nursing knowledge, the research question is, what is the lived experience of significant other caregivers who provide care to partners surviving a spinal cord injury? Through analysis of in-depth interviews with significant other caregivers via Zoom, a detailed description, and essence of their lived experiences were investigated. Nurses must know the caregivers’ lived experiences to adequately provide anticipatory guidance. Purposive sampling and snowballing were used to recruit participants from online support groups and/or collegial referrals. The online groups were comprised of various significant others who are primary caregivers for partners with a spinal cord injury. Meleis’ transitions theory provided a framework for this study. Data analysis was conducted using Colaizzi’s method of member checking. Results were reviewed after data collection and analysis
Great South Bay, Long Island, New York Summer Water Quality Monitoring Program
Get PDFThe Center for Environmental Research and Coastal Oceans Monitoring (CERCOM) visits 11 locations in the Great South Bay from Memorial Day – Labor Day to monitor dissolved oxygen (DO), pH, salinity, clarity and temperature. Students are trained to assist in CERCOM’s water quality data collection by research assistant Mr. Kyle Maurelli. This monitoring program has been conducted for the past 17 years. These parameters are critical in determining long term water quality conditions in Long Island estuarie
The Cognitive and Affective Components of Organizational Identification
Get PDFExtant literature has linked organizational identification (OID) to many vital organizational constructs and outcomes, such as job satisfaction, job involvement, work engagement, organizational affective commitment, organizational-based self-esteem, cooperation, creativity, extra-role and organizational citizenship behavior, work effort, intention to stay, decreased turnover intentions, and job performance. However, despite the identified benefits of organizational identification, a growing body of research has noted its dark side. For example, OID has been linked to identity lies, negative emotions, and unethical proorganizational behavior. At the same time, there is limited research examining the separate influences of the cognitive and affective components of organizational identification on these various phenomena. This paper addresses concerns about the definition and measurement of organizational identification, a valuable endeavor given current understandings of OID relationships, and suggests the cognitive and affective components of OID be measured in future research
The long-term impact of COVID-19 on nursing: An e-panel discussion from the International Network for Child and Family Centred Care
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To explore the International Network for Child and Family Centred Care (INCFCC) members\u27 experiences and views on the long-term impact of COVID-19 on the nursing workforce. Background
On the 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. While some countries adopted a herd immunity approach, others imposed stricter measures to reduce the transmission of the virus. Hospitals in some countries faced an avalanche of extremely sick admissions, whereas others experienced an early surge in cases or were able to control the spread. Design
Discursive paper. Methods
A web-based survey was e-mailed to 63 INCFCC members from 28 March to 30 April 2022, as an invitation to share their experience concerning the long-term impact of COVID-19 on their role as a nurse educator, clinician or researcher. Results
Sixteen members responded, and the responses were grouped under the themes stress and anxiety, safe staffing and pay, doing things differently, impact on research, impact on teaching and learning, impact on clinical practice, nursing made visible and lessons for the future. Conclusion
The INCFCC members provided their views and highlighted the impact on their role in nursing education, administration, research and/or practice. This discussion of international perspectives on the similarities and differences imposed by COVID-19 found that the impact was wide-ranging and prolonged. The overarching theme revealed the resilience of the participating members in the face of COVID-19. Relevance to Clinical Practice
This study highlights the importance of all areas of nursing, be it in academia or in clinical practice, to work together to learn from the present and to plan for the future. Future work should focus on supporting organizational and personal resiliency and effective interventions to support the nursing workforce both during a disaster and in the recovery phase. Nursing workforce resilience in the face of COVID-19