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Characteristics of Helicopter Air Ambulance Services in Indiana
Get PDFHelicopter air ambulances provide an essential service by reducing the time required for medical attention to individuals needing urgent care. This session will analyze reasons for transport, response times, seasonality, and the healthcare infrastructure of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) activities in Indiana from 2020 to 2023
Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer
Get PDFPurdue University, in partnership with INDOT, PC Krause and Associates, White Construction, William Charles Electric, and Cummins, Inc. transitioned the embedment of dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT) technology from a controlled test setting to real roadway implementation. This presentation delves into the construction process of the quarter-mile DWPT project on northbound US 52/231 in West Lafayette and outlines the plans for testing the technology with a Cummins truck later this year
Somewhere in the Middle: Assistant Directors’ Leadership, Labor, and Power in Writing Centers
Get PDFThe position of writing center assistant director resides in the middle of the often blurry lines of hierarchy. While many writing centers advocate for team leadership, the fact remains that universities are steeped in bureaucratic tradition familiar to university leaders, students, and tutors. Assistant directors accomplish tasks that keep the day-to- day center functioning, yet these tasks equate to sometimes invisible work in the center and often invisible work in the university as a whole. Furthermore, research on assistant directors’ roles, labor, and identities is exceedingly limited. Thus, the purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study is to understand how hierarchies and team leadership impact the lived experiences of writing center assistant directors. We explore their roles and identities related to leadership, labor, and power dynamics. Eleven participants completed one-on- one, semi-structured interviews about their lived experiences as assistant directors. Key themes emerged during data analysis including power dynamics between directors and assistant directors, decision-making, and the space between hierarchy and team leadership. The findings from this study present a better understanding of the labor of writing center assistant directors and led to recommendations for both directors and assistant directors in terms of clarifying and honoring the often murky work of assistant directors
Central Habits of Highly Effective Tutors: Hospitable Practice, Rhetorical Listening, and Emotional Validation in the Writing Center
Get PDFThis article explores hospitality as a theoretical framework for valuing emotional engagement and rhetorical listening in writing center consultations, challenging traditional views that prioritize rationality and detachment. Anchored in a university writing center, the study investigates how writing tutors engage with writers, adopting hospitality as a core principle. Semi-structured postconsultation interviews and a focus group allowed tutors to reflect collaboratively on their application of the hospitality framework. Thematic analysis with in vivo coding ensured participants’ voices remained central to the findings. By examining the lived experiences of tutors, the study highlights the dynamic relationship between emotional and rational responses in hospitable tutoring. The results demonstrate the transformative potential of hospitality-based pedagogy in fostering healthier writing relationships, improving writer retention, and enhancing tutors’ academic and emotional skills. The article advocates for the criticality of emotional validation and rhetorical listening as central tenets of effective and hospitable tutoring
Travel Behavior Study on Shared Micromobility Service
Get PDFThis study investigates the travel behavior on the shared micromobility service around Purdue University West Lafayette campus area. It aims to understand the shared micromobility user patterns and identify the barriers of adoption. The study was enlightened by the influence of pandemic on transportation choices and the shift on transportation habits, and the gap identified was the understanding of the college related population. The research method was a constructed survey distributed among Purdue University’s students, faculties and staffs. A total of 143 valid responses were collected, comprising 73 current users and 70 non-users. Results indicate that shared micromobility is primarily limited to short, infrequent trips and should be considered as a substitute for walking. The majority of users expressed satisfaction with service speed and accessibility. Conversely, non-users cited a preference for traditional transportation methods, perceived lack of necessity, and significant safety concerns along with parking and roadway behavior violations by existing users. The study concludes that while shared micromobility being time-efficient and holding potential disability accessibility and recreational values, it has yet to establish itself as a routine mode of transportation. To enhance adoption, recommendations include implementing free trials, increasing awareness of efficiency and recreational benefits, addressing safety concerns through improved infrastructure and education and enhancing the connection between the operators and the government. The research highlights the importance of combining user perception data with objective trip metrics in future studies to support sustainable and inclusive mobility planning in university settings
The Inclusion of Animals in Educational Settings: The Educators’ Perspective
Get PDFThe inclusion of animals within educational settings is not a new phenomenon, although the last several decades have certainly seen a growth in popularity. Despite increased uptake, little is known about the ways animals are typically being included within educational settings, and the nature of sessions that are being undertaken. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore, from the perspectives of educators, the general risks and benefits to both students and animals of including animals in schools, the types of activities undertaken, species included and their associated management, and the perceived impact on both students and animals. Fourteen educators from UK primary, secondary, and special (schools for children with additional educational needs) schools participated in semistructured online interviews. To assist in the creation of a cohesive narrative from the dialogues generated, interview data were analysed using a reflexive thematic analysis approach. Substantial variation was noted regarding the way sessions were structured, their goals, and anticipated outcomes. Despite the variations in delivery, educators felt the inclusion of animals within school had a positive impact on students, specifically student well-being. A key concern highlighted from the interviews was the lack of guidance and support for educational settings regarding the undertaking, general management, and regulation of the animals. To ensure the safe and effective inclusion of animals in educational settings, collaborative support from a range of stakeholders including educators, policy makers, and animal welfare charities is necessary
RIGHT OF WAY (ROW) AUTONOMOUS MOWING PROJECT
Get PDFDigital Twin Roadside Vegetation Management and Real-World Verification: Roadside mowing operations are high risk for all crew members working alongside moving traffic and challenging terrain. Autonomous mowers could remove the need for a human presence along the right-of-way. To study the feasibility of this technology, a digital-twin robotic simulator was developed for testing and evaluating real-world Indiana test segments. Real-world verification was then performed on unmanned mowing platforms to validate the simulated results. Join us to learn more
It’s All About the Ruff: Utilizing Therapy Dogs to Address Trauma in Domestic Violence Settings
Get PDFWithin the context of victims and violence, this study serves multiple purposes: (1) to explore the impact of pet ownership on children and adolescents within the context of bullying and school violence; (2) to document the impact of therapy animals on domestic violence victims; (3) to document the impact of working canines in courts on domestic violence victims. Findings from three surveys (1,648 children and adolescents in school; 12 child counseling clients; 41 adult domestic violence counseling clients; and 69 domestic violence victims in court) contribute to a growing literature documenting the psychological benefits of interacting with pets and animals that provide therapeutic services. Children and adolescents with pets at home had greater coping skills than their peers without pets. Both adult victims of domestic violence and their children and adolescents saw therapeutic benefits from working with therapy animals, including increased comfort during therapy and increased likelihood of attendance. Within the context of legal advocacy within the courts, clients noted that the presence of canine court advocates made them more comfortable appearing at hearings and more likely to attend court when an animal is present
Populism, Parental Rights, and the Crisis of Honesty in Schools
No full textIn this essay, I review Sarah M. Stitzlein’s Teaching Honesty in a Populist Era: Emphasizing Truth in the Education of Citizens, which addresses the decline of honesty in education and politics in the context of rising populism. Stitzlein advocates for a pragmatist inquiry approach to teaching, arguing that students should engage in complex democratic dialogue, where students focus on nuance when problem solving, guided by teachers who facilitate important learning habits. I extend her analysis by introducing the idea of knowledge demobilization, and exploring how populist movements, such as the parental rights movement, manipulate knowledge to limit critical inquiry and undermine democratic values in education