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Project Management in Instructional Design
No full textThis study surveyed 86 instructional design professionals based on a two-part approach to identify and validate the most critical instructional design project management competencies. First, a systematic review of instructional design project management literature was conducted to identify key project management competencies. Next, a survey instrument was created based on common themes identified during the systematic analysis of qualitative study results on instructional design project management competencies. Validation of the survey instrument was conducted by subject matter experts. An online, cross-sectional survey invitation was sent to 62 colleges and universities with instructional design or related programs, ten instructional design or related LinkedIn groups, and one professional organization to post for alumni and professionals using convenience sampling. A sub-analysis was conducted to determine statistically significant differences in instructional design project management competencies based on role and industry. Globalization, technology, and most recently, the Covid-19 pandemic are causing disruptions to the nature of work and forcing organizations to quickly adapt to heightened competition and disruptions (Djankov & Saliola, 2018). To support employee learning and adaptability, many organizations employ instructional designers to create training, develop performance solutions, and lead learning initiatives. The purpose of instructional design is to create learning experiences that improve learning and performance. Instructional designers use a systematic process to develop personalized learning experiences that support organizations\u27 learning outcomes (Brown & Green, 2018; Dick et al., 2009). Instructional design is inherently complex (Dick et al., 2009), and it can be challenging to manage large, complex instructional design projects effectively (Dick et al., 2009). Preparing people in organizations with the right knowledge and skills to identify, respond, and overcome challenges faced by disruptions due to globalization, competition, or pandemics can help organizations adapt more quickly. Project management is one field of knowledge that could provide insight into and strategies for managing instructional design effectively. Project management is the process of applying knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet or exceed project requirements (Project Management Institute, 2017). Some research exists related to instructional design and project management (e.g., McDaniel & Liu, 1996; Williams van Rooij, 2011; Williams van Rooij, 2013; Kang & Ritzhaupt, 2015; York & Ertmer, 2016; Gardner, Bennett, Hyatt & Stoker, 2017; Gardner, Chongwony & Washington, 2018; Nall, 2019). However, there is limited research on which project management practices are most important in managing instructional design projects. Further, some of the existing studies are qualitative studies with limited participants, making it difficult to generalize to multiple contexts. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify and validate the most critical project management competencies for instructional design projects. The main research question results included the six most crucial instructional design project management competencies in instructional design projects. There were no statistically significant differences in the most critical instructional design project management competencies based on role or industry. Ethical behavior, keeping organized, being adaptable to change, and demonstrating effective communication are critical instructional design project management competencies for the success of any project but can have a more significant impact when considered at onset and throughout the implementation and closing of instructional design projects
The key reasons why or why not prescribing providers of opioids access the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS)
No full textMany times, individuals with the disease of addiction are stigmatized, criminalized, and/or restrained from accessing mental health and addiction services due to lack of financial resources or health insurance. The prescription drug crisis and opioid overdose crisis is an epidemic but has not had an epidemic-appropriate public health response (Davis, Green, & Beletsky, 2017). According to Davis et al (2017), the root causes of the opioid epidemic includes; overprescribing of opioid pain medications, economic stress, social isolation, and systemic pressures on the health care system to deal with individual’s convoluted physical and mental health needs. Much has been written about the opioid epidemic with its resulting increased death rates, Fentanyl abuse, and prescription opioid overdoses, the need for naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses and prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs). An extensive literature review was conducted over the past thirty-six months regarding the opioid epidemic, specifically with the focus on PDMPs and Ohio’s PDMP-Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS). Gaps have been identified pertaining to compliance with OARRS and PDMPs across the United States, as well as gaps in treatment, resources, and on-going addiction services. The focus of this qualitative research was to answer the following research questions: What is the relationship between prescribing providers of opioids and access to the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS)? Furthermore, why are there discrepancies among the providers and their use of the system? Understanding the reasons of why or why not providers access OARRS prior to prescribing opioids is important to be able to increase the use of the data available on OARRS which in turn could possibly impact the opioid crisis. This research included in-depth interviews with medical doctors (MDs), doctors-of-osteopathic medicine (DOs), and physician assistants (PAs), licensed by the State Medical Board of Ohio, advanced practice RNs (APRNs) licensed by the Ohio Board of Nursing, and dentists (DDS) licensed by the Ohio State Dental Board. This research examined the use of OARRS by prescribing providers to better understand why or why not prescribing providers were accessing available information on OARRS. The researcher wanted to understand the level of access to OARRS by prescribing providers which will add to the available research and understanding on the use of OARRS. This may assist in recommending other approaches to increase the use of OARRS by prescribing providers
Embracing \u27Out Of Orbit\u27 Thinking To Help Your Team Grow Through What They Go Through
No full textFor leaders, the rapidly evolving work environment and a workforce that expects clarity, safety, and consistency, along with working conditions that necessitate rapid analysis and problem-solving cycles, can exact a physical, emotional and intellectual toll. In a previous Forbes article, Jeroen Kraaijenbrink described the challenging conditions of an “uncontrollable” environment as VUCA conditions (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity).
Christopher Washington serves as Provost of Franklin University, and as Chair of the Board of Global Ties U.S
Employee Motivation Related to Leadership Behaviors in Rural Outpatient Healthcare Settings
No full textThe healthcare industry is continuously faced with increasingly difficult challenges. This is especially true in rural healthcare environments where additional challenges make leading healthcare organizations even more complex. Part of this challenge in effective healthcare leadership is maintaining a motivated and engaged front line workforce within the organization. There are a multitude of benefits to having more highly motivated frontline employees, many of which are discussed in this dissertation. Employee motivation can be strongly impacted, either positively or negatively, by the leadership qualities possessed by the leaders overseeing frontline employees. A gap in academic research was identified in the field of leadership behaviors related to their impacts on employee motivation in rural outpatient healthcare delivery. Therefore, this qualitative study was developed, conducted, and the data were analyzed to attempt to close that gap in research. This qualitative research study analyzed the leadership behaviors and techniques that are currently employed within the population, as well as analyzed the most effective motivational strategies for employees working in rural outpatient healthcare environments. The study concluded that leadership qualities that are personal in nature and focused on leader-follower relationships are more effective in motivating and driving employees than other factors. This study also provides guidance for future potential research within this environment to gain an even better understanding of how to overcome motivational challenges faced by leaders in rural healthcare settings
Nurse Perceptions: The Relationship Between Patient Safety Culture, Error Reporting and Patient Safety in U.S. Hospitals
No full textPurpose: Preventable medical errors resulted in about 400,000 annual deaths in U.S. hospitals (Thornton et al., 2017) and cost the U.S. economy about $20 billion annually (Rodziewicz & Hipskind, 2020). Meanwhile, nurses continued embracing patient care and safety. However, limited research existed associating nurses’ perceptions of safety culture with error reporting and patient safety outcomes (Han, Kim, & Seo, 2020). This study aimed to fill that literature gap, advance nurses’ roles, and improve care quality. Framework: Self-determination theory (SDT) and Donabedian’s Model guided this research. Method: This was a quantitative, cross-sectional correlation design study using bivariate, multivariate, and logistic regression analysis for multi-level modeling with 90,016 nurse participants. Ethical approval came from Franklin University Institutional Review Board. Data: Secondary, de-identified SOPS® data for the analysis was provided by the SOPS Database, funded by U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and administered by Westat under Contract Number HHSP233201500026I / HHSP23337004T. This study analyzed collected data (i.e., 2015 to 2017) from 565 U.S. hospitals that voluntarily submitted their HSOPSC data to the 2018 comparative dataset. Findings: Data findings for unit-level aggregation identified PSC composite Feedback and communication about errors with the most statistically significant positive association with Overall frequency of events reported. PSC composite Teamwork within unit had the greater odds for an increase in Number of events reported. PSC composite Staffing produced a higher, statistically significant positive association with Overall perceptions of patient safety. Furthermore, Organizational learning – continuous improvement produced the higher odds of increasing Patient safety grade. Hospital-level aggregation revealed that Management support for patient safety had the most positive, significant effect across three outcome measures: Overall frequency of events reported, Overall perceptions of patient safety, and Patient safety grades. Regrettably, PSC composite measures failed to demonstrate a significant, positive association for Number of events reported at hospital-level aggregation. Lastly, data findings confirmed a statistically significant positive association between Frequency of events reported and Overall perceptions of patient safety. Conclusion: Multiple PSC composite measures demonstrated a statistically significant positive association with response variables for unit-level aggregation, while Management support for patient safety provided the most impact for hospital-level aggregation. However, unit leaders focused on specific PSC composites measures might see an immediate impact
Give Your Nonprofit A \u27Thrivable\u27 Future By Cultivating Loyalty
No full textNonprofit leadership can be demanding work. The many nonprofits organizations that I\u27ve worked with that have succeeded during difficult times have leaders who pursue a double bottom-line approach, one that assures both mission attainment and financial sustainability.
Christopher Washington serves as Provost of Franklin University, and as Chair of the Board of Global Ties U.S
E-learning\u27s Performance in the COVID-19 Era: Findings from Franklin University Focus Group
No full textThe COVID-19 Pandemic was a disruptive event at such a scale as to necessitate a Great Global Lockdown, mobilizing entire nations to practice social distancing to slow the spread of the virus. The shutdown forced a rethinking of nearly every learning and workplace ecosystem on the planet. According to UNICEF - 134 countries implemented nationwide closures of schools and workplaces. School closures alone impacted approximately 1.725 billion learners, leading many organizations and institutions worldwide to scramble to offer e-learning as an emergency remote alternative to education students and training employees in traditional locations
Develop a Communicating and Reporting Plan for Useful Evaluation
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“I See You Have Been Convicted Of A Felony; Can You Tell Me About That?” Workforce Development Challenges for Restorative Citizens Seeking Employment
Get PDFIncarceration has been an issue nationwide in the United States for decades due to policies from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s that lead to mass increases in incarceration. In the past decade, several states have overhauled their criminal sentencing and prison structure to lower prison populations. This has resulted in the release of thousands of restorative citizens and has expanded the need for reentry services. Released individuals who have been incarcerated face a number of social, political, and economic barriers that prevent them from re-entering society successfully. The inability to obtain employment is often cited as one of the most important factors that contributes to recidivism, which also has negative implications for the general public. This paper examines the barriers that restorative citizens and the social workers who assist them face in helping them find suitable and sustainable employment. The author also highlights workforce instructional methods utilized in the H.I.R.E. program that have been effective in assisting restored citizens in landing job interviews and securing employment. Finally, the author also explores solutions for collaboration across criminal justice and non-profit agencies for the purposes of increasing employment opportunities for restored citizens returning back to the community
Fall 2020 Talk: Keep on Writing: Confessions of a Reluctant Writer
No full textAcademic and author, Dr. Mary Churchill, shares the story of her writing journey and how she went from writing avoidance as an undergraduate student to joining the #5amwritersclub accountability group on Twitter and publishing a book with Johns Hopkins University Press. Along the way, she shares her writing stories that include blogging at Inside Higher Ed and The Chronicle of Higher Ed as well as creating and launching three podcasts. She will share the details behind the making of her recent co-authored book and the tools and techniques she uses to keep on writing.https://fuse.franklin.edu/wss/1000/thumbnail.jp