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Experience of Underrepresented in Medicine Faculty in Career Advancement at a U.S. Medical School: A Phenomenological Study
Get PDFThis transcendental phenomenological study aims to gain insight into the experiences of Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) faculty members who have gone through the individual promotional plan (IPP) in preparation for promotion to senior ranks at a medical school. The study focused on the experiences of 12-15 medical school faculty members who met the criteria and experienced individual promotion plan consults with a leader in faculty affairs. This study will guide Lev Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory and Rappaport’s empowerment theory. Vygotsky\u27s approach emphasizes the importance of language and community in teaching skill sets, while Rappaport\u27s theory empowers individuals to take ownership of their destinies. The study utilized a transcendental phenomenological approach, enabling the researcher to understand the faculty members\u27 experiences in-depth. Data collection methods included semi-structured interviews with each participant and semi-structured focus group discussions, and external documents. The researcher employed horizontalization and thematic analysis until saturation point was realized to determine a composite picture to synthesize the experience of the faculty members. The study identified three significant themes that shed light on their experiences. The faculty shared the importance of providing appropriate guidance and clarity to promotion and tenure expectations early in the career. Faculty come from different backgrounds, and cultural influences significantly influence how they feel about seeking support. The individual promotion plan meetings were instrumental in breaking down barriers and empowering faculty to move forward with specific guidelines to close the gap. The results may inform policies and practices that support the career advancement of URiM faculty members in academic medicine, ultimately leading to a more diverse and inclusive academic medical community
Red Herring: The Overstatement of Soviet Power in the Early Cold War (1945-1953)
Get PDFThe early Cold War (1945-1953) was a defining period for the 20th century, setting the grand strategic approach to the post-World War II era for the United States and Soviet Union. A common method employed by both sides was to overstate the power, capability, and aggression of the Soviet Union to enable grand strategic planning objectives. While acknowledging the tangible menace of communist expansion, President Truman used the illusion of an immediate Soviet existential threat to stoke fear, reject traditional isolationism, and facilitate American international engagement to protect free and open markets in Europe. Josef Stalin made use of American rhetoric and illusion to underline the appearance of the Soviet Union as a rival superpower to spread Moscow’s sphere of influence, either by military threat or government subversion. Truman leveraged Soviet behavior in Czechoslovakia and Berlin to successfully gain approval for critical parts of his strategy, including the Marshall Plan and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Subsequent events, including the development of a Soviet atomic bomb and a communist victory in China, resulted in Truman struggling to control and limit his narrative of Soviet strength. The authors of the NSC-68 report, building on Truman’s rhetoric, argued for a more confrontational and contentious relationship with the Soviets, including a dramatically increased budget for rearmament. This new and more militant grand strategy gained approval when Stalin authorized the Korean War as part of his globally connected strategy to gain a Soviet advantage in Europe. The new American grand strategy defined by NSC-68 ushered in an extended era of contentious and dangerous nuclear brinksmanship
Learning from Sesame Street: A Qualitative Analysis of Acceptance, Inclusion, and Cultural Diversity
Get PDFSesame Street first aired on public television in 1968. Sesame Street was developed by television producer Joan Ganz Cooney in partnership with educational and developmental psychologists to bridge the achievement gap in school readiness, specifically in underserved and underrepresented urban communities. This achievement gap was credited to societal racism and a lack of acculturation and racial diversity. Sesame Street was one of the first television programs, and the first children’s program, to feature an urban setting and a culturally diverse cast. During the 1940s, television programming was an almost exclusively white, Caucasian medium. The roles written for minority characters were based primarily on negative racial and cultural stereotypes. Significant research has been conducted examining the influence of Sesame Street on school readiness and Sesame Street’s contribution to cultural inclusion in society, but little research exists examining the lived experiences and changes in the perceptions of children exposed to cultural diversity through Sesame Street. A thematic analysis of participant interview responses revealed consistent, recurring themes, including the normalization of cultural diversity, empathy for others, and a sense of community connectedness. These themes reinforce the tenants of multicultural theory and social learning theory and highlight how Sesame Street normalized diversity and inclusion, which was integrated into the participant’s social understanding. The inclusive and prosocial behaviors modeled by Sesame Street’s cast had a lasting, positive effect on the participant’s social behaviors and attitudes, which they carried into adulthood
Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Self-Care Practices: Mental Health Professionals Working in the Community
Get PDFMental health has been thoroughly researched in recent years. However, following community-level mental health professionals\u27 mental health patterns is an emerging concept in the present research field. Due to the recent high demand for mental health professionals in their communities, burnout and compassion have increased. In recent years, researchers have focused on increased burnout and compassion fatigue, as well as the use of self-care practices in mental health professionals. To further contribute to the research, using a quantitative research study, burnout rates, compassion fatigue, and self-care practices were examined in mental health professionals using a multiple linear regression. Sixty mental health professionals self-reported their burnout and compassion fatigue score, and which self-care practices they utilize. The frequency of self-care practices and how they relate to burnout and compassion fatigue were examined. Four types of self-care were identified and examined to find potential predictors. Amongst mental health professionals working in the community, specific self- care practices were measured, and their frequency was examined to determine whether self-care may predict burnout or compassion fatigue. The only predictor for burnout was mental self-care practices. There were no predictors for compassion fatigue. There was a significant relationship between burnout and compassion fatigue, and burnout and total self-care. There was no significant relationship with compassion fatigue and total self- care. The goal of the study is to potentially avoid burnout and compassion fatigue by ensuring mental health professionals utilize self-care practices in their daily lives
Ontological Overtones of Participatory Soteriology in Romans 8:1-17
Get PDFThe burgeoning scholarly interest in the concepts of deification and Paul’s “in Christ” participatory soteriology necessitates a deeper exploration of their interrelation with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Regardless of the increase in recent scholarship, the connection between participation in Christ and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit remains underexplored. This study examines the relationship between deification, Pauline participatory soteriology, and pneumatology through an exegetical analysis of Romans 8:1–17. This exegetical framework posits that the believer’s union with Christ initiates a profound ontological metamorphosis, actualized through the Holy Spirit’s immanent indwelling and transcendent relational dynamic. The pneumatological dimension of this transformation is intrinsically linked to Christological participation, aligning with patristic and contemporary conceptions of theosis or deification. The findings suggest a dynamic interplay between Christology and pneumatology in the process of deification, highlighting the Spirit’s crucial function in actualizing the believer’s union with Christ. Accordingly, this ontological reconfiguration engenders significant implications for the believer’s ethical praxis, suggesting a synergistic interplay between divine agency and human moral responsibility. This hermeneutical approach integrates soteriological, pneumatological, and ethical dimensions within a coherent theological paradigm, resonating with both Pauline thought and broader Christian theological traditions
The Lived Experiences of African American Children of Clergy: What Has Become of Them in Their Adulthood?
Get PDFIt is noticeable that there are stereotypes associated with being African American due to prejudice and racism. It is identifiable, as well, that there are stereotypes associated with being a child of the clergy due to their expectations being higher than nonclergy children. How do the two coexist? This phenomenological study aims to understand how the lived experiences of African American children of clergy have impacted their adulthood. How has being an African American child growing up in the home of a pastor impacted how that child now copes mentally, emotionally, and spiritually as an adult? This study is designed to incorporate diversity into the study of children of clergy and how their livelihood has been impacted. Specifically, this study looks at the African American perspective, as there are limited studies done on the specific population. The theory guiding this study is Systems Theory developed by theorist Karl Ludwig Von Bertalanffy: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts (Bertalanffy, 1969). The idea of systems theory is that an individual is affected not only by their family dynamic but also by all the communities they are a part of (i.e., race, ethnicity, culture, religion, religious or educational institutions, etc.). The relationship between this theory and the focus of this research is that being an African American child of a clergy differs from simply being a child of the clergy. Several systems pressure the studied individuals: family, culture, religious institution, and the African American community. This study will interview adult African American children of clergy. This author intends to record and transcribe the interviews for research purposes. By identifying the interviewees\u27 similarities and differences in their lived experiences, the researcher hopes to lay a basis for more available literature to fill the research gap associated with African American children of clergy
Building Capacity for Trauma-Informed Care: Enhancing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Trauma-Informed Care Among Nurses
No full textExposure to trauma is a global and pervasive phenomenon that is known to have negative consequences on the health, health outcomes, and well-being of individuals and at-risk populations to include Veterans. The implementation of trauma-informed care concepts and principles in the delivery of healthcare services among all staff and across the span of healthcare allows healthcare professionals to realize the impact of trauma on individuals, to recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma, to respond to trauma through improved practices, procedures, and policies; and to prevent re-traumatization while receiving care. The purpose of this evidence-based project is to develop and implement an educational intervention on basic trauma-informed care for nurses to increase their knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and practice providing trauma-informed care to Veterans. This project provides a literature review to support the evidence of the positive outcomes of trauma-informed approach to care which uses the theory of planned change by Kurt Lewin as the theoretical framework. The project used the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service’s (SAMSHA’s) concepts and principles to develop the educational training. A pre and post survey measured the changes in knowledge, attitudes, and practices among nurses at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center in the mid-southern area of the United States. A total of 27 nurses completed the survey. Nurses’ knowledge increased after the educational training with the one-tailed p-value of 0.014. Confidence levels were statistically significant with the two-tailed p-value of 0.027. There were no significant changes in the nurses’ attitudes and practice. Lack of organizational awareness was the most common identified barrier among nurses
Health Impacts of Remote Work on Women Aged 30-40: A Study of Physical and Mental Well-Being
Get PDFThe purpose of this phenomenological study is to understand the effects of remote work on employees\u27 physical, psychological, and social well-being. As remote work becomes more common, understanding its impact on health and productivity is essential. This study asks: How does remote work affect employees’ well-being across these dimensions?
Guided by the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model (Bakker & Demerouti, 2007), this study examines how remote work influences well-being through the balance of job demands (e.g., workload, isolation) and resources (e.g., autonomy, flexibility).
Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected from 22 remote workers via surveys, semi-structured interviews, and observations. Survey responses were statistically analyzed for trends, while interviews and observations were thematically coded to identify key experiences and behavioral patterns. Findings reveal both benefits and challenges. While 70% of participants reported improved work-life balance and job satisfaction, many experienced physical discomfort from prolonged sitting, increased screen time, and reduced physical activity. Social isolation and blurred work-life boundaries also affected psychological well-being, with reports of both heightened stress and enhanced focus.
To mitigate these challenges, participants employed strategies such as ergonomic adjustments, physical activity, and virtual social engagement. However, persistent isolation and difficulty maintaining work-life balance highlight the need for organizational support, including ergonomic resources, wellness programs, and structured social interaction.
Future research should explore long-term impacts and strategies to sustain well-being in hybrid work environments
Shame, Identity and Reconciliation with Christ
Get PDFThe purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the impact of reconciliation with Christ on shame narratives and identity. Although shame and identity has been extensively researched, the added theological construct of reconciliation with Christ makes this research unique. This phenomenological study explored the impact of reconciliation with Christ on shame narratives and identity. Sixteen participants, ages 20 to 75 years, who professed to have reconciled with Christ through faith and repentance, were selected and interviewed. Each participant was interviewed three times over a four-week period using a transcendental phenomenological method. Data were collected and analyzed using reflexive thematic analyses. Results showed that all participants reported experiencing both spiritual and emotional transformation. Other key experiences reported included a healthy relationship with Christ and a valued community as a Christian. Shame was not reported to be eliminated. Participants continued to deal with the shame of behavior and choices, as well as shame based on self-comparison. They did report having an alternative coping mechanism of viewing themselves as Christ views them. They also defined their identity as being in Christ, along with identity based on roles, and identity based on community
A Phenomenological Study Examining the Experiences of Instructors Who Teach Undergraduate Students with Disabilities
Get PDFThe purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to investigate the experiences of instructors who teach undergraduate students with a documented disability and receive accommodations through the Office of Accessibility and Disability. The theory guiding this study was Noddings’ theory on ethical care as it details how caring is an integral part of the role that both online instructors and those who teach in traditional classrooms play in the lives of their college students. This study sought to understand the effect of caring in the retrieval of accommodations for students with disabilities. This qualitative study utilized questionnaires, interviews, and participant letters to gather data. Participants included instructors of undergraduate students with disabilities. The research took place in traditional and online classrooms at accredited colleges or universities in the United States. The data were analyzed through transcendental phenomenology following the steps outlined by Moustakas. The data yielded five themes, and each theme contained two sub-themes. Building relationships was the first theme and the two sub-themes were building rapport and communication. The second theme was challenges, and the two sub-themes were flexible mindset and diverse needs. Third was the learning environment with classroom hindrances and atmosphere as the two sub-themes. Preparation was the fourth theme with the two sub-themes as Student Accessibility Office and training. Lastly, the fifth theme was differentiated instruction and the two sub-themes were demonstrate knowledge and accommodations