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Baseball Sidelines, undated
No full textThis photograph features several Franklin University baseball players, the coach, and spectators watching a baseball game from the sidelines.https://fuse.franklin.edu/athletics/1034/thumbnail.jp
Artificial Intelligence, Educational Leadership, Knowledge Production and Transfer: A New Infrastructure
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Training trends signal a middle-skill gap: A quantitative study of training dollars spent in Central Ohio
No full textThis study aimed to identify if Central Ohio employers closed the middle-skill gap by investing in training. Middle-skill jobs are those that require at least one of the following: a month of On-the-Job training, previous work experience in a related occupation, an apprenticeship, a certification, and some college but not a 4-year degree (Young & Mattingly, 2016). A middle-skills gap existed in Central Ohio before the COVID-19 pandemic; the magnitude of the pandemic’s effect was unknown. This study analyzed the amount and type of training in US dollars spent for three years before the pandemic (2017- 2019) and then for the next three years during and after the pandemic (2020-2022). The data analysis answered the following research question: Is there a statistically significant relationship between the types of middle-skills training, which are apprenticeship, Classroom-Based, and On-the-Job, to dollars spent on training in Central Ohio for the years 2017- 2022? Due to the recent expansion by technology firms, such as Google, Amazon, and Meta in Central Ohio, the development of a highly skilled workforce is crucial to the success of economic growth both locally and globally (Swinhoe, 2022). While the analysis showed that dollars (measured in U. S. dollars) spent on training remained constant for On-the-Job, apprenticeship, and Classroom-Based in Central Ohio, with the increase in the need for middle-skill workers and the six years of the data the dollars should have increased. Thus, showing the lack of preparation for the training of middle-skill workers in Central Ohio
Using the Integrated Behavior Model to Explore Faculty Perceptions of a Digital Escape Room Used to Influence Behavioral Intentions Toward Developing Accessible Online Course Content
No full textThis research examined how a Digital Escape Room (DER) about accessibility contributed to the potential change of faculty behavioral intentions toward developing accessible online course content. This paper describes the design of the DER and a pilot study of its initial implementation that consisted of two phases, (1 a usability test with 3 participants to identify challenges and allow for adjustments to the DER before entering the next phase of the pilot study and (2 a qualitative study to collect participants perceptions on their DER experience. The design of the DER incorporated constructs of both the Integrated Behavior Model and the Integrated Design Framework. Also, each clue aligned with a WCAG guideline and principle. The clues are intentionally inaccessible to create scenarios where the participants must try to learn from the inaccessible content. During phase one, the researcher conducted online observations of each conveniently selected participant during the usability test via Zoom, followed by an online debriefing interview. The usability testing data was analyzed to determine what design issues to fix ahead of phase two. In phase two, a purposive snowball technique was used to find participants for the study. Semi-structured elicitation interviews were conducted with 13 participants who could project their varying years of teaching experience, online learning, and content creation into their reflections on the phenomenon. The data collected from the elicitation interviews were transcribed and analyzed to uncover major themes. The data revealed that the participants found the game fun, engaging, and challenging. Some participants stated that their frustration made them feel as though they could empathize with learners with disabilities in an online classroom. Twenty-three percent of the participants were able to escape despite the accessibility challenges. More than half of the participants reported that their desire to develop accessible content increased after the DER experience
Reference Desk, undated
No full textThis photograph features Library Director Allyn Ehrhardt assisting library patrons.https://fuse.franklin.edu/library/1004/thumbnail.jp
Baseball Coaches, undated
No full textThis photograph features Coach Dale Helmick (L) and Dean James McElhaney (R) shaking hands.https://fuse.franklin.edu/athletics/1026/thumbnail.jp
Dynamics of Culture and Fatalism on Likelihood of Engaging in Cardiovascular Prevention-Seeking Behaviors
No full textAim: The study sought to understand the relationship between cardiovascular disease, fatalism, and prevention-seeking behaviors disparities between Blacks and Whites. Background: In the US, one death occurs every forty seconds as a result of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The CVD burden disproportionately impacts Blacks partly due to the overabundance of attributable risk factors like obesity, hypertension, and diabetes within this population segment. Approximately 90% of lifestyle risk factors are modifiable. Early prevention strategies or prevention-seeking behaviors are vital in improving patient outcomes. However, prevention-seeking behavior (PSB) strategies should be culturally sensitive. Method: The study was based on a cross-sectional research design, and data was collected via a web-based survey instrument. Black and White adults aged ≥18 years were the population of interest. The dependent variable was prevention-seeking behavior, and the focal dependent variable was the cardiovascular disease fatalism instrument (CVD-FI) score. Alternate independent variables included age, race, cardiovascular disease, and comorbid conditions. Data were analyzed using descriptive statics, Pearson’s correlational analysis, and ANCOVA via IBM SPSS Statistics Grad Pack 29.0 Standard Windows. Conclusion: There was insufficient evidence to reject the null hypotheses of a statistically significant difference between Blacks and Whites in CVD fatalism and prevention-seeking behaviors. Race may have indirectly influenced fatalism through CVD family history and preexisting conditions and levels of PSB through care access
Soccer Team Players, undated
No full textThis photo features four Franklin University soccer players in the gym. Includes the following handwritten names on the back of photograph: Milton Castiel, Mario Ruano, Humu Daffy, and Rod Wilson.https://fuse.franklin.edu/athletics/1004/thumbnail.jp
Qualitative Research Study: Lived Experiences In Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Diagnosed Veterans Utilizing Telemedicine Treatment
No full textThe dissertation explored the Lived Experiences In Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Diagnosed Veterans Utilizing Telemedicine Treatment. The intended purpose of the research was to focus on the existing literature gap concerning the lived experiences of veterans who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder/post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD/PTSS) and have utilized telemedicine treatment for their diagnosis while identifying means to improve the veteran experience with the modality. Veteran lived experiences should be taken into account in order to identify ways to aid veterans in improving their mental healthcare outcomes and treatment experiences. The research question and two sub-research questions were addressed in this study through a qualitative descriptive approach. The study utilized the Theory of Planned Behavior, patient satisfaction, and engagement as a guide. A sample of veterans who utilized telemedicine as a treatment modality for their PTSD/PTSS diagnosis participated in data collection. Data collection occurred through an open-ended and multiple choice survey that was administered through Microsoft Forms. The survey data provided in-depth responses concerning the lived experiences of PTSD/PTSS telemedicine treatment satisfaction and engagement in the veteran population of Kentucky. The collected data was subjected to verbatim transcription, coding via ATLAS.ti™ (v8) software, and major theme analysis. Insight gained from the study findings contributed to the body of knowledge by providing advice and guidance to the stakeholder population (i.e., veterans, healthcare professionals, governmental organizations) concerning the future utilization of the modality to treat PTSD/PTSS in the veteran population