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Encouraging Non-Native English Speakers in the Classroom
Get PDFInternational students are a vital part of the community at American universities. There are innumerable benefits to this intercultural exchange, but for students to have the best experience, instructors need to be prepared to address certain language-related challenges
Fall 2020 Commencement
Get PDFThis Franklin University commencement program was published for the 166th commencement ceremony held virtually on January 29, 2021.https://fuse.franklin.edu/commencement_programs/1053/thumbnail.jp
Daughter Caregivers For Mothers With Dementia Lived Experiences: A Qualitative Research Study
No full textDaughter caregivers for mothers with dementia lived experiences were explored in this dissertation study. The purpose of this research was to address a gap in existing literature concerning the lived experiences of daughters who formerly provided home care for their mothers with dementia and identify ways they improved their experiences. Dementia home care requires a high demand of attention, time, and resources which can negatively impact caregivers mentally, physically, and financially. It is important to identify ways to cope with aspects of dementia care to help families improve their caregiving experience. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach to address the research question and two sub-research questions. The concepts of Caregiver Identity Theory and coping strategies was used as a guide for this study. A convenience and snowball sample of 13 daughters who provided primary home care for their mothers with dementia participated in open-ended Zoom interviews and provided in-depth responses on their lived experiences with dementia caregiving. The interviews were transcribed verbatim, coded, and analyzed for major themes. ATLAS.ti Cloud software was used for coding analysis of the collected data. Four major themes and eight sub-themes resulted from the interviews to inform the research. Insights on coping strategies and advice on how to improve the caregiving experience were revealed from each participant. The insightful findings contributed to research by providing future caregivers with helpful advice to cope with caring for a relative with dementia and informed the development of effective dementia care interventions for healthcare professionals
The Impact of a Post-Secondary Merger on Student Measurements
No full textHigher education has been changing for years as improved online technologies, increased competition globally and domestically, and reduced target populations have increased the competitive environment. Higher education institutions have had to consider merger strategies which are typically associated with corporations. A merger strategy requires a strong understanding of all aspects, including the customer impact or, in the case of higher education, the impact on the student. The purpose of this study was to determine if mergers had an impact on student-related measurements. Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/) data was used to identify post-secondary educational institutions that had been part of a merger. Statistical analysis of four dependent variables available in IPEDS, enrollment, retention, graduation rate, and completions, was used to measure the change before and after the merger. The analysis determined that enrollment had a larger number of statistically significant differences. The analysis also showed that in 2010 and 2015 that all dependent variables identified a statistically significant change. While the results did not show that mergers impacted all variables, the data showed that post-secondary educational schools considering a merger as a business strategy must review all aspects of the decision, including the decision\u27s impact on their students
Associations Between Sex and HIV Testing, HIV Risk, and HIV Risk Perception Among a National Sample of Adults Aged 65 Years and Older
No full textRoutine HIV testing for adults 65 years and older is imperative for prevention and treatment efforts among the vulnerable population. To date, limited research exists that examines associations between sex in HIV testing, HIV risk perception, and HIV risk among adults who are 65 years and older. Certain risk behaviors can lead to missed testing opportunities for some Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older, increasing the likelihood of new HIV transmissions and late-stage diagnoses. A federal mandate requires that Medicare Part B (outpatient insurance) cover annual wellness visits, which allow providers and beneficiaries to develop personalized prevention plans of care. However, Medicare does not offer routine HIV testing to beneficiaries 65 years and older, unless they specifically ask for a test (risk perception) or considered at risk (actual risk). This quantitative, cross-sectional, causal-comparative research design was guided by the health belief model (HBM) and theory of gender and power (TGP). Chi-square tests analyzed secondary data from the 2018 National Health Interview Survey, Adult Sample file regarding HIV testing, HIV risk perception and HIV risk among non-institutionalized adults, 65 years and older. The significance of statistical tests was determined at the .05 alpha level. Study findings revealed a significant association between sex and HIV testing prevalence, with men (24.3%) testing more frequently than do women (20.1%). Findings also revealed a significant association between sex and HIV risk. Men (41%), when compared to women (22%), were almost twice as likely to have at least one factor increasing HIV risk. There was no significant association between sex and HIV risk perception. Findings revealed that both men (99.6%) and women (99.6%) equally lacked HIV risk perception
The Necessary Leadership Skillsets for the High Reliability Organization Framework Adoption within Acute Healthcare Organizations
No full textThis research explores the necessary leadership skills for the successful adoption of the High-Reliability Organization (HRO) framework within acute healthcare organizations. Using a qualitative research design, organization leaders and experts at the executive, mid-level, and front-line levels were interviewed. The results were analyzed to correlate specific leadership skillsets and components to the most successful adoption strategies. In total, 20 skillsets were identified with seven representing data saturation. The seven vital skillsets include non-hierarchical leadership, transparent and continuous communication, deference to expertise, ability to innovate, motivation through recognition, reflective of self, and commitment to visibility
Seize the Data: Tracking an Academic Library’s Electronic Resource Information Using Springshare’s LibInsight
Get PDFLike many libraries, the Franklin University Library needs to track information about electronic resources. Although the acquisitions librarian and systems librarian primarily use and maintain this information, other library staff may need to access it. Therefore, the library needs an electronic resource information tracking system which multiple librarians can access and edit.
The library initially used an Excel spreadsheet to track electronic resource information, but found the spreadsheet cumbersome and difficult to use. Next, the library created an Access database, but syncing issues resulted in conflicting databases and the potential for lost information.
These issues led the library to investigate other options. After reviewing standalone Electronic Resources Management (ERM) programs, the library decided to create a system to track its electronic resources information using a non-ERM program it already subscribed to: Springshare’s LibInsight.
The library decided to use LibInsight for tracking eresource information due to concerns over cost, as well as the ability to create a custom LibInsight dataset to track the specific electronic resource information the library wanted. Since the library’s staff already have LibInsight accounts, any staff member can view and edit information in LibInsight. After deciding to use LibInsight, library staff determined what categories of information to track and uploaded its eresource information. LibInsight lets the library update records when necessary.
While using LibInsight for eresource information storage causes some issues since LibInsight is designed for data analysis rather than tracking electronic resource information, the LibInsight electronic resources information dataset works better for this purpose than the Excel spreadsheet or Access database the library previously used. As a result, the library decided to use LibInsight to track this information
Developing Scholar-Activists: The Impact of a Professional Practice Doctorate on Graduate Candidates and their Practice
Get PDFSpring 2021 Talk: Finding Your Arc: The Intersection of Writing and Life
No full textWhat makes a story? Goldsmith, a journalist, editor, essayist and novelist, describes how writing her first book, a work of narrative nonfiction, revealed the ability of the story arcs that are embedded in everyday life to power and give shape to a compelling narrative. This lesson later influenced her work as a fiction writer and magazine writer and editor -- and ultimately helped her to understand and embrace the twists and turns of her life as a writer.https://fuse.franklin.edu/wss/1001/thumbnail.jp