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NBC Peacock North Newsletter Donation
No full textMarilyn Altman of NBC Peacock North dropped off the archive of the organization’s magazine to the Ryan Matura Library, 2019.https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/libraryhistoryphotos/1074/thumbnail.jp
Pennsylvannia Football Player Tackles Covid-19
Get PDFMy content reflects my high school experience with the pandemic and trying to juggle continuing football training with keeping in touch with friends while abiding current spatial rules
My Old Self Vanished
Get PDFBeing an adolescent during the COVID 19 pandemic was something that I would never wish upon my greatest enemy. Growing up during a time of isolation was incredibly lonely and confusing. Instead of making connections and living a normal life, we were forced to hide behind masks and remain away from each other. In a time where I was supposed to be developing and gathering life experience, life was taken away from me
Covid Memory
Get PDFThis document describes my experiences and reactions to the initial and outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic
“Same is Better”: A Qualitative Study of Latinx and White Young Adults in Churches of Christ in the Southwestern, by Cari Myers (Book Review)
No full textThe Multigenerational Legacy of Diabetes and Illness Perception: Influence on Older Adult’s Stigma
No full textThere is not enough information regarding the impact of stigma associated with a. diagnosis of diabetes in aging older adults. Perceptions of diabetes are passed down generationally and may be influenced by mainstream societal perceptions at the time the perception is shaped. This is known as a multigenerational legacy of diabetes for those with whom the perceptions are shaped within families when a hereditarily predisposed condition occurs. In this study, participants over the age of (n = 88) 60 years old were administered measures of illness perception with social stigma items added to the social consequences domain. Participants were also administered the recollections of diabetes experiences survey developed to measure the multigenerational legacy of diabetes. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to test hypotheses. The results showed that those who anticipate the same complications, especially lower extremity amputations, and who have threatening illness perceptions, are likely to have stigma regarding diabetes (R2 = 0.092, F(2,84), p = 0.02). In this model, a threatening illness perception, (β = -0.20, p = 0.05). Findings of this study conclude that if an individual with diabetes has an anticipation of developing similar complications to that of a family member who had diabetes before them, they will be more likely to endorse perceptions of stigma. This is especially true if they have a threatening illness perception of diabetes, and if the complication was lower extremity amputation. Clinical implications include a need to anticipate stigma and provide psychoeducation during healthcare interactions
Safety First: The Hidden Curriculum of Whiteness in Race-Conscious Professional Learning
Get PDFApplying the analytic lens of critical whiteness, we examine the relationship between facilitation structures and the quality of racial dialogue in educator professional development. We draw on data from a five-session virtual ‘antiracist reading group’ in a rapidly diversifying U.S. district, convened and facilitated by a White district leader. Observed discussions tended towards the superficial and did little to challenge participants’ existing worldviews. We argue that the leader’s facilitation decisions characterised a ‘hidden curriculum’ of safety and comfort that inhibited participants’ development. These moves were further shaped by and reified persistent manifestations of whiteness. We offer implications for the facilitation of antiracist professional learning, equity leadership, broader policies related to equity, and future research
Work-Related Physical Discomfort and Ergonomics Among Speech-Language Pathologists Performing Flexible Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing
No full textPurpose: Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) is a common component of a comprehensive dysphagia assessment. Endoscopy-related musculoskeletal symptoms resulting from clinician, environment, or equipment factors have been reported among health care professionals. The purpose of this work was to uncover the prevalence and nature of physical discomfort among speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who perform FEES. Investigators also explored SLPs\u27 strategies to reduce endoscopy-related discomfort and their perceived benefit of ergonomics training. Method: A survey was distributed electronically to SLPs to gather information about demographics, work environment, FEES practice, ergonomics, and physical discomfort. Data were analyzed using logistic regression and Spearman rank correlations. Results: One hundred sixty SLPs who conduct FEES completed the survey. The majority of participants (73%) experienced physical discomfort, at least sometimes, when performing FEES, most notably in the shoulder, back, and neck. Participants who reported suboptimal ergonomics demonstrated fivefold increased odds of experiencing discomfort, indicating insight into physical challenges. Participants with fewer years of experience, less frequent ability to achieve optimal positioning, and increased frequency of physical discomfort were more likely to anticipate benefit from training. Conclusions: Physical discomfort was common and was not predicted by demographics, work environment, years of FEES practice, or dose. Further studies are needed to identify factors that predict discomfort and strategies to support comfort and well-being
Core Temperature and Mental Status of Two Runners Experiencing Exertional Heat Stroke After a Road Race
No full textPrehospital management of exertional heat stroke (EHS) consists of monitoring rectal temperature (Tre) while aggressively cooling via cold water immersion. Recent recommendations suggest using central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction to determine cessation of cooling when Tre is not available. We examined cognitive responses of two runners with EHS after a road race. This comparison illustrates the need to use caution with this recommendation, as the manifestation of CNS responses in EHS patients can be unpredictable. The variables in both cases highlight the importance of avoiding using mental status alone when cooling EHS patients and support Tre serving as the main clinical indicator during treatment
Math Department Newsletter 2023-2024
Get PDFWELCOME to our annual Mathematics Department Newsletter. We had an exciting year with many activities and accomplishments. Our students have received awards, attended conferences, conducted research, and have really contributed to the life of the department. Our faculty have had many accomplishments in teaching and scholarship. We conducted several events such as First 50 Days, Alumni Night, hosted a guest speaker for the university community, had our Pi Mu Epsilon induction and awards ceremony, and much more. We have heard from several alumni and are happy to report what they are doing