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Vintage Mug #19
No full textThis set of vintage ceramic mugs was on display in the L.L. Gobbel Library during February 2025 as the fourth entry in the library\u27s Collections Display Series. This series, managed by Campus Librarian Kelly Maust, features unique, original collections by University of Memphis Lambuth students, faculty, and staff. The project provides an opportunity to share our interests with each other and explore as a campus what a library collection could mean.
Mugs were lent to the library by Kelly Maust.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/vintage-mugs-feb-2025/1018/thumbnail.jp
Vintage Mug #8
No full textThis set of vintage ceramic mugs was on display in the L.L. Gobbel Library during February 2025 as the fourth entry in the library\u27s Collections Display Series. This series, managed by Campus Librarian Kelly Maust, features unique, original collections by University of Memphis Lambuth students, faculty, and staff. The project provides an opportunity to share our interests with each other and explore as a campus what a library collection could mean.
Mugs were lent to the library by Kelly Maust.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/vintage-mugs-feb-2025/1007/thumbnail.jp
A Qualitative Investigation of Middle School and High School Students\u27 Perspectives on their Cultural Identities
Get PDFAdolescence is a critical period for identity development. Previous research highlights the challenges related to having an unclear conception of one’s identity. Importantly, qualitative research on using student voice and student perspectives of their cultural identities to improve overall school climate and teacher-student relationships has been overlooked. To improve culturally responsive practices, researchers should account for the voices of primary stakeholders that may be missed in quantitative research methods. Thus, the current study aims to use qualitative interviews of middle and high school students to use student voice to improve culturally responsive practices and further our understanding of cultural humility. The current study utilizes thematic analysis to assess the perspectives of 46 middle and high school students (Mgrade = 10th grade; Range = 6-12th grades; 57.1% female). By exploring the students’ perspectives, researchers and clinicians can better understand the needs of schools and their students and develop more effective interventions. Keywords: cultural identity, middle and high school students, cultural humility, thematic analysis, culturally responsive practice
Examining the Impact of Student Engagement on Academic Persistence and Academic Performance among First-Generation College Freshman Students at Four-Year Public Institutions
Get PDFThis study examines the impact of student engagement on academic persistence and academic performance among first-generation college freshman students at four-year public institutions. With approximately 50 percent of college students identifying as first-generation, this demographic faces unique challenges that contribute to lower retention rates and academic outcomes compared to their continuing-generation peers. Utilizing secondary data from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) collected in 2016, 2019, and 2021, and institutional student records from a large, public, urban R2 Doctoral University in the Southeast, this quantitative study employs multiple regression and binary logistic regression analyses to assess the relationships between student engagement, academic performance, and academic persistence. Findings indicate that first-generation students are significantly less likely to persist into their sophomore year and have lower GPAs than their continuing-generation peers. Key engagement factors, including learning strategies, supportive environments, and faculty interaction, were identified as predictors of academic success. However, interaction effects between first-generation status and the NSSE engagement indicators were not statistically significant, suggesting that while engagement benefits all students, its impact on persistence and performance odes not differ significantly between first-generation and continuing-generation students. This study contributes to the literature on student engagement and first-generation student success, and the results have practical implications for higher education administrators seeking to enhance retention strategies and academic support services tailored to first-generation college students
Household Composition and Its Influence on Youth Mental Health And Violence Outcomes: A Systematic Review, Comparative Analysis, and National Survey Findings
Get PDFYouth mental health and violence have emerged as critical public health concerns, with increasing rates of anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, and youth violence in recent years. Household composition plays a crucial role in shaping child mental health outcomes, yet research has largely focused on single-parent and stepparent households, with limited attention to grandparent-headed households. This dissertation explores the relationship between household composition and child mental health, with a particular focus on anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, and experiences with violence. Using data from the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) 2018-2019 and 2021-2022 (n=53,267), this research employs logistic regression models to examine how different household structures impact mental health and behavioral outcomes in children aged 3-17. This dissertation consists of three interrelated papers. The first paper investigates the association between grandparent-headed households and youth violence, analyzing the role of financial instability, limited parental involvement, and emotional distress in shaping violent behaviors or victimization risks among children in these households. The second paper examines the relationship between household composition and child mental health, comparing children from two-parent (non-married), single-parent, and grandparent-headed households to those from two-parent (married) households to identify how family structure influences anxiety, depression, and behavioral problems. The third paper focuses on bullying behaviors, exploring how household composition affects both the likelihood of being bullied and engaging in bullying. It also considers how demographic factors such as gender, race, and number of children in the household moderate these relationships
Faith in Action: An Evaluation of an HIV Stigma Reduction Scale Used in Faith-Based Communities
Get PDFHIV-related stigma remains a substantial barrier to enhancing access to prevention, testing, and treatment, thereby perpetuating health disparities. Faith-based organizations, which serve as integral components of many Southern communities, possess the capacity to function as influential platforms for addressing this stigma and are pivotal allies in the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative. These environments, encompassing churches and health clinics, have the potential to cultivate supportive atmospheres for individuals living with HIV (PLWH) and to contribute to stigma reduction initiatives actively. A significant challenge in these efforts lies in the pressing need for more effective measurement tools to assess HIV-related stigma, particularly within faith-based communities. Current stigma measurement scales frequently fail to capture the nuanced lived experiences of people living with HIV (PLWH), often neglecting essential constructs such as internalized stigma. This dissertation presents a multi-study analysis designed to evaluate and enhance the efficacy of stigma measurement tools. The first study encompasses a systematic review that identifies critical gaps in existing scales, underscoring their limitations in addressing the complexity of stigma within faith-based contexts. The second study involves a secondary data analysis that juxtaposes quantitative measures, such as the Berger HIV Stigma Scale and the Wright Stigma Scale, against qualitative insights derived from the Snap Out Stigma Photovoice project. This mixed-methods approach elucidates that existing scales frequently overlook deeper, unmeasured dimensions of stigma, particularly in Black individuals living with HIV. The third study emphasizes the necessity of incorporating the perspectives of people living with HIV (PLWH) into the development of stigma scales, ensuring that these instruments accurately reflect the complex nature of stigma in faith-based settings. Findings indicate that comprehensive community engagement and inclusivity in the design and implementation of HIV stigma scale assessments are imperative for identifying internalized stigma. This research highlights the need for culturally sensitive, community-informed stigma reduction strategies that specifically address internalized stigma concerning age, identity, and religiosity. By refining stigma measurement tools and crafting inclusive interventions, public health endeavors can better align with the lived experiences of PLWH, thereby advancing the objectives of the EHE initiative and enhancing health outcomes within faith-based populations
CYBERSECURED SMART INTELLIGENT INVERTER FOR 5G-ENABLED GRID-CONNECTED SOLAR PV SYSTEM
Get PDFOne major challenge in implementing the solar photovoltaic (PV) systems is integrating the generated DC power into AC systems. Efficient operation of these systems requires smart inverters that can communicate with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Internet of Things (IoT) devices communicate various parameters and control signals with the SCADA system by using advanced communication technologies like 5G. However, communication lines are susceptible to cyber intrusions. Also, various set points of controllers of smart inverters can be compromised. Given these vulnerabilities, it is crucial to detect cyber intrusions effectively to ensure the reliable operation of grid connected PV systems. Conventional detection techniques use neural network-based approaches that cannot classify attacks effectively. Also, while numerous researchers have suggested Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based detection strategies, the identification of the attack\u27s location has not been addressed in these approaches. Moreover, effective mitigation strategies for cyber-intrusions have been relatively underexplored in existing literature. To overcome these drawbacks, this dissertation develops a cyber-secured smart intelligent inverter for 5G-enabled grid-connected PV system by providing robust solutions for the detection, identification and mitigation of cyber-attacks. A novel Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM)-Extreme Gradient Boosting (Xgboost) method is proposed for the identification of Denial of Service (DoS) attack on the smart solar PV inverter system. Also, a novel Convolution extreme gradient boosting (ConvXgboost) method is proposed for not only detecting DoS and False Data Injection (FDI) attacks but also identifying the location and component of the system that was compromised. Moreover, three novel strategies such as an equation-based method, Reinforcement learning (RL) agent-based method, and a digital twin approach-based method are proposed. Simulation results demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed LSTM-Xgboost method when compared to the conventional LSTM model. Also, the ConvXgboost method is effective for both the smart PV and PV fuel cell (PV-FC) systems when compared with the existing Convolution Neural Network (CNN) and decision tree (DT) strategies. Moreover, the proposed mitigation strategies are found to be effective, and performance comparisons indicate that the equation-based mitigation is the most efficient. Additionally, experimental testbed is developed to validate the equation-based mitigation strategy for the smart PV inverter
Thesis, A History of the Family Welfare Agency, Memphis, Tennessee, January 1889 - January 1939, Emmie Vida S. Baine
Get PDFThesis, A History of the Family Welfare Agency, Memphis, Tennessee, January 1889 - January 1939, Emmie Vida S. Baine, 1942 June.
Submitted to the Faculty of the School of Social Work of Tulane University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Social Work.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-famservicememphis1/1027/thumbnail.jp
Script, Well of the World, A One-Act Play, Joan Vail Thorne, Family Service Association of America, 1968
Get PDFScript for the Well of the World, A One-Act Play, by Joan Vail Thorne, WPCF Publication No. 19, written and produced for New York State Department of Health Pure Waters Program, by Family Service Association of America, 1968. The Family Service of Memphis performed several plays and utilized theatre as a tool to assist with implementing social change and to address sensitive issues with members of the community.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-famservicememphis1/1032/thumbnail.jp
The American Indian Heritage (pt. 2) by John Kauffman
Get PDFThe American Indian Heritage was written by Emmy Award winner John Kauffman (1947-90), a member of the Nez Perce Tribe. Side 2 of this play discusses the many unique qualities of Native American peoples and cultures, dispelling the myth that Native American culture is monolithic. This is followed by a discussion of the roles that religion played in Native American cultures. This is side 2 of 2