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Best practices for coaching secondary school teachers to provide social and emotional learning support to students
Get PDFConsequential to the COVID-19 global pandemic, widespread school closures ensued, profoundly affecting secondary school students\u27 academic, social, and psychological well-being. Simultaneously, the academic year of 2020-2021 witnessed a notable surge in the departure of public school teachers, with nearly half opting to resign. This exodus was primarily attributed to the heightened stress associated with virtual instruction and the inadequate provision of mental health resources for educators and students. This dissertation sought to elucidate best practices for instructional coaches collaborating with secondary school teachers to develop a comprehensive toolkit for instilling social and emotional learning competencies within classroom environments. The contagious nature of the research underscores the imperative of supporting instructional coaches, who play a pivotal role in bolstering the capacity of secondary school educators to effectively address their students\u27 needs amidst challenging circumstances. Employing the Delphi method, the study convened a panel of experts to assess the importance of various factors identified in extant literature on SEL implementation. The findings highlighted the importance of attentive and empathetic involvement from all stakeholders, including secondary school students, teachers, and instructional coaches. These insights guided the formulation of Yarijanian\u27s VISTA SEL Framework, customized to meet student requirements, alongside a collection of optimal strategies for instructional coaches working with secondary school teachers to promote SEL competencies within the classroom environment, as facilitated by the development of Yarijanian\u27s MIASSIN Framework
Putting the “proof” in the pudding: ingredients to consider in executing an effective and sustainable diversity management strategy within ESG conscious organizations
Get PDFESG exchange-trade fund inflows increased to a total of 22 billion dollars in 2020; three times their amount as compared to 2019, reflecting increasing capital market prominence (Wagner & Ballentine, 2020). Many organizations have since engaged in DEI practices because of the appeal Environment, Social, and Governance (also known as ESG) investment ratings provide (Henisz et al., 2019). However, companies must go beyond publishing organizational commitments to diversity to ‘check the box’ if they want to remain in the good graces of their internal and external stakeholders, ultimately validating their financial performance (S. J. Singh, 2021). An obstacle also emerged due to the inconsistent ratings methodologies applied across ESG rating agencies, resulting in minimal correlation between their “S” values. As such, a need exists for a standardized diversity metric framework in generating strong “S” positioning within the overall ESG rating for substantiating its subsequent valuation growth (Berg et al., 2020). Utilizing interview findings from 15 DEI executives as part of this qualitative research study, finding implications and a model are introduced by the author to inform a proposed ESG measurement approach for its “S” index relative to diversity management practices. In the researcher’s view, this model should inform a standardized metric index to be integrated by ESG rating agencies as success indicators when evaluating the “S” dimension to reduce the current rating divergence problem, more accurately reflecting ESG performance, and ultimately increasing the level of seriousness companies will take to improve their rating status (Berg et al., 2022)
Sustainable tourism development in Greece: a phenomenological study of municipal leaders
Get PDFThe Hellenic Republic relies heavily on the summer tourism industry for economic growth (Kouri, 2012). The objective has been to increase demand for lesser-known destinations and encourage visitation outside the peak summer period. However, expanding the tourism offering is complex, as tourism destination networks are some of the most complex systems (da Fontoura Costa & Baggio, 2009). There are no official national framework for sustainable tourism in the Hellenic Republic. However, multiple national frameworks for sustainable tourism within the Hellenic Republic have been designed, focusing on tourism or regions and natural preserves. The problem is that municipal leaders\u27 perspectives are not mentioned within any current frameworks for sustainable tourism in the Hellenic Republic. Municipal leaders are the closest form of government and directly affect local populations. This study facilitated qualitative phenomenological methods to interview twelve municipal leaders from nine of the thirteen regions of Greece. Research findings indicate that municipal leaders approached leadership as individuals or as a municipality leading its community. Leaders stress their need to create improvements within the bureaucratic system in Greece. They shared their desire to deter mass tourism. Leaders discussed collaborating with higher education and academics to develop sustainable tourism development programs. The need and desire to expand the tourism season into the offseason was evident. Within their answers, participants had knowingly or unknowingly mentioned multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and, in some instances, connected multiple goals in their answers. Recommendations for further research include expanding this research between municipalities and their regions and the relative ministries
Not Indian Enough: Freedmen, Jurisdiction, and Equal Protection
Get PDFBeginning in the 17th century, many American Indians owned enslaved African workers. They stopped only at the end of the Civil War, when several Tribal Nations signed treaties with the federal government requiring them to emancipate their enslaved workers. The treaties also required the Nations to enroll these “Freedmen” and their descendants as full Tribal members. The Nations complied for a time, but then withdrew membership from the descendants in the 1970s. In 2017, however, a federal court required the Cherokee Nation to honor its treaty and grant the descendants of Cherokee Freedmen full Tribal membership, which it did. Despite their enrollment, Cherokee Tribal members of Freedmen descent are subject to different jurisdictional rules than racially “Indian” Tribal members. Tribal and federal courts, rather than state courts, are supposed to have jurisdiction over crimes committed by Indians on Indian land. However, in a 2020 case, an Oklahoma state court refused to cede jurisdiction over a Cherokee defendant descended from Freedmen because, in spite of his full Tribal membership, he lacked “some degree of Indian blood.” The Court’s decision invoked an antebellum Supreme Court precedent which held that to qualify as an “Indian” for purposes of criminal jurisdiction, a defendant must not only be a Tribal member but also have Indian blood. This racial test survives only because of historical accident: By the time equal protection jurisprudence evolved to condemn racial classifications, there were no Tribal members without Indian blood who could challenge the racial test. Now that the Cherokee Nation has extended membership to the descendants of those they enslaved, there are Tribal members who may be tried in different courts from other Indians because they lack Indian blood—because of their race. This Article will examine the history of Indian slaveholding, the evolution of the racial test for criminal jurisdiction, and its conflict with modern equal protection jurisprudence
I am new but social: how and when different types of social networks influence newcomers\u27 organizational socialization
Get PDFThis study examined the effect of various types of social networks on socialization among newcomers in organizations. First, it determined how horizontal networks impact relationship morale among newcomers. The study discovered a positive relationship between horizontal networks and newcomers’ relationship morale. When newcomers successfully build positive social connections with existing employees, they actively contribute to achieving organizational goals. These horizontal networks also foster the self-efficacy necessary for newcomers to effectively carry out their duties. Since newcomers often lack knowledge of the organizational culture, these networks provide valuable insights, enabling quick and effective assimilation into the organization. The study also examined how vertical networks influence performance morale among newcomers. The organization’s vertical network was positively associated with newcomers’ performance morale. To perform their duties effectively, newcomers must understand the organizational hierarchy. Lack of access to the vertical network can result in insufficient resources for performing roles, leading to subpar performance. Lastly, the study investigated the association between outside-organization network density and relationship morale among newcomers. The study also revealed that outside-organization network density positively impacts newcomers’ relationship morale. Newcomers may have connections to social networks outside their organization, which can offer technical and psychological support when needed. These external networks play a complementary role alongside horizontal and vertical networks, especially during the initial stages of adapting to a new work environment. In summary, both horizontal and vertical networks, along with external connections, contribute significantly to newcomers’ well-being and effectiveness within an organization
Faculty exodus from Africa: exploring the experiences of African academic diasporic faculty in the United States of America
Get PDFAfrican higher education institutions are experiencing a faculty shortage influenced by globalization, internationalization, and brain drain. Prior literature on immigrant African and diaspora faculty exodus from Africa focuses on the brain drain in African higher education. Still, there is a need for further exploration of faculty teaching experiences virtually from the U.S. to Africa using educational technology with multiple academic appointments. This study aimed to assist stakeholders in gaining insight into how African Diasporic faculty adopt educational technology for virtual teaching, faculty development, cross-culture university-to-university collaborations, and exchanges. This research explored the experiences of higher education faculty, Black African academic diasporic faculty, immigrants, and descendants in the U.S. A new generation of research in this area addressed the following: (a) the lived experiences of African diaspora faculty who immigrated from Africa and how those experiences inform their academic work, (b) how the experiences of African diaspora faculty relate to their use or engagement with educational technology for virtual instruction, and (c) to what extent does being an African diaspora faculty with multiple academic appointments influence their scholarly work and teaching ability. The study’s approach was pluralistic, using a qualitative phenomenological approach and philosophically to inform research questions and themes. The participants transitioned to online instructional delivery and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and were open to various academic appointments and virtual instruction at an African institution
How I Turned Childhood Trauma Into A Life Of Purpose
No full textFor many who grow up in emotionally and physically abusive homes, the path forward can seem dark and impossible. The trauma of living in fear— of never knowing what the next outburst would bring—often leaves scars that linger into adulthood. But I’ve learned that trauma doesn’t have to define us; it can shape us into people who rise stronger, more determined, and more compassionate. This is my story of overcoming trauma, finding resilience, and turning pain into purpose through my journey as a soldier, clinician, and first-generation PhD
Lifting the voices of cisgender female survivors of sexual violence: a systematic review of their experiences with formal support providers/systems
Get PDFThis qualitative systematic review aimed to recognize what adult cisgender female survivors of sexual violence said about their experiences with formal support providers upon disclosure and their recommendations to enhance the disclosure process. Using a deductive content analysis of nice qualitative studies, the researcher identified and explored supportive and unsupportive formal support providers’ behaviors. Results indicated that supportive experiences typically involved aspects of both emotional support and tangible aid. Unsupportive experiences mainly focused on how providers responded to and negatively treated cisgender female survivors during the entirety of the investigation process. Also, cultural factors, such as race, gender, ethnicity, and age, impacted how providers and services were experienced. A majority of survivors’ recommendations pertained to providing education, resources, and training to members of the community to normalize the experience of sexual violence and increase awareness of available services. A valuable inductive finding was that many of the survivors discussed how their experiences led to the development of posttraumatic growth, leading them to engage in advocacy, activism, and protecting other survivors. Our findings provided valuable implications for using supportive interventions and program development in clinical practice and offered helpful directions for future research
Cultural Influences of Leadership Curriculum: A Literature Analysis Between Western and Eastern Leadership Curriculum
Get PDFThis literature review seeks to determine how Western and Eastern cultures influence leadership training and curriculum design. According to research, cultural differences may make it difficult to develop a universal leadership curriculum. Due to cultural variations, establishing a universal leadership curriculum might be difficult, and it is most ideal to create a leadership curriculum that fits a specific culture to maximize the efficiency of a leader. Cultural factors such as society structure and dispute resolution continue to influence the desired leadership curriculum and training in target regions. Western leadership has been impacted by growth mentality, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution, while Eastern leadership is typically connected with Confucianism and collectivism
Lingering Effects of the Class Ceiling on Leadership Development
Get PDFThis study examines the influence of social standing, affluence, and privilege on the formation of leaders. The review of literature synthesizes research including individuals from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and factors that may influence leadership development. Previous research indicates that family socioeconomic situations influence the learning of leadership knowledge, the building of a leadership attitude, and the practice of leadership skills during adolescence, hence influencing the likelihood of becoming an outstanding leader. High-status persons possess leadership-enhancing benefits, such as social capital and privileged knowledge. Nonetheless, relationships, social identity, and congruence also influence the efficacy of leaders. The study concludes that parental socioeconomic status affects more than simply an individual\u27s leadership development and that social status is a significant aspect in leadership development