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Speech acts as contingent encounters: realizing agency in contaminated worlds
Get PDFAgency is realized in the act of speaking, an act which is always contingent on a collaborative process that transforms all parties involved. We think and act with one another and our concepts, there is no act of speech prior to encounter. In this paper I explore different ways which language shapes our thinking and play with those structures to use them as models for realizing agency. This exploration became personal insofar as exploring ways of thinking transformed my own sense of agency in the speech act. The completion of this paper is thus essential to its conclusion
My female gaze
Get PDFMy Female Gaze is a research paper that accompanies a two-year-long photographic study. I take back the disembodied power that the male gaze has over me in public space by taking photos of men that look at my body. For other works in the series, I have revisited the same areas and rephotographed the scenes, taking a forensic approach to the criminal potential of the male gaze. In this supporting paper, I expand on socio-political movements like feminism and internalized surveillance of the self, which contribute to my assertion that women have less visual, social power than men in public spaces and how that needs to change by examining art theorists’ writings
When helping hurts: understanding resource recovery in nonprofit workplaces
Get PDFThe present study examined the relationship between recovery experiences and strain within the nonprofit context, and identified the role that work calling, boundary permeability, and relaxation remorse had on recovery and the relationship between recovery and strain. Participants (n = 124 nonprofit workers and volunteers) completed a web-based survey that included questions related to their work-nonwork roles, personal recovery activities, and dimensions of strain. Regression-based analyses indicated effects of recovery on some strain outcomes and the effects of calling, boundary permeability, and relaxation remorse on recovery. Psychological detachment was most frequently related to strain in these models. Results failed to support calling, boundary permeability, or relaxation remorse as moderators of the relationship between strain and recovery, though plots from these analyses suggests trends toward support. These results expand the theoretical understanding of recovery and strain and may also assist nonprofit organizations in developing strategies and boundaries for effective employee recovery
When the goal is to be less stressed: A naturalistic investigation of academic and self-care goal completion
Get PDFThe demands of college have come to be synonymous with stress for many students, with stress generally being related to academic success (Fraizer et al., 2019; Mirsa & Castillo, 2004). The current global pandemic and associated instructional shifts has provided an additional source of stress for students (Elasem et al., 2020; Pan, 2020). This stress can make it more challenging for students to meet academic goals (Carver & Scheier, 1990; Ferrari & Scher, 2000) and can inhibit engagement in self-care behaviors (Ingram et al., 2020). Some evidence suggests that not all students react to stress the same way, (Larson et al., 2016) and individual difference factors like resilience (Frederickson et al., 2003) and need for cognition (Fleishchhaur et al., 2010; Steinhart & Wyer, 2009) may impact this stress reaction as well as academic and self-care behaviors. The ability to successfully execute academic goals is known to lead to positive academic outcomes (Acee et al., 2012; Morisano et al., 2010), while unfulfilled goals may lead to increased stress (Martin & Tesser, 1996). Connections have been drawn in the previous literature between self-care behaviors and academic outcomes, resilience and stress (Huesman et al., 2009; Larson et al., 2016; Wunsch et al., 2017). However, self-care goal completion has to be studied in the same context as academic goal completion. The results of the present research revealed that students were significantly better at completing academic goals as opposed to self-care goals and that self-care goal completion predicted completion of academic goals. Further, I found a connection between self-care goal completion and stress, where greater self-care goal completion was associated with lower perceived stress following the goal completion period. These findings have implications related to student wellbeing, as this knowledge of the benefits of setting and completing self-care goals could provide justification for students to prioritize these type of tasks
The effects of dissolved and suspended solids on freshwater meiofauna
Get PDFMeiofauna include small-sized animals (\u3c 1mm) distributed in all aquatic ecosystems on Earth, where they play fundamental trophic and ecological roles. The biodiversity of marine meiofauna and its links with anthropogenic activities is routinely investigated, however, freshwater communities are less known. This is particularly true for the Southeastern United States, which is greatly investigated and elected a hotspot of biodiversity for larger species but very little is known about the meiofauna. The purpose of this research is to reveal the biodiversity of meiofauna from the Tennessee River and test for potential correlations with anthropogenic activities. As a proxy for pollution, dissolved and suspended solids were considered in this study. The research hypothesis is that meiofaunal biodiversity would be affected by possible changes of dissolved and suspended solids in the water column. Possible mechanisms causing biodiversity shifts could be ascribed to osmotic stresses of animals to cope with variation in dissolved solids or, more indirectly, because different sunlight penetration caused by suspended solids would affect primary production. To test the hypothesis, water samples were collected from nine stations located along the Tennessee River in Hamilton County. Each station was visited three times, and, during each visit, environmental parameters (including dissolved and suspended solids) were measured. Meiofauna biodiversity (estimated as richness, community composition, and phylogenetic diversity) was revealed using a metagenomic approach. Statistical analyses were applied to test for possible correlations between the biodiversity estimates and the measured environmental parameters. Results show a high biodiversity of meiofauna with more than 200 amplicon-sequence variants distributed across 10 metazoan phyla. Environmental conditions are highly variable among stations and statistical analyses show that while both dissolved solids (TDS) and turbidity (suspended solids, NTU) did not significantly affect meiofauna biodiversity in the collected samples, various other water, and sediment metrics were found to be significant predictors of meiofauna biodiversity. In conclusion, the results of this project not only reveal for the first time the meiofauna biodiversity from the Tennessee River, but also suggest that meiofauna could be used as bioindicators for several anthropogenic activities in freshwater ecosystems
Situational and individual factors of reactive cognitive control: examining feedback and motivation
Get PDFThis study examined the influences of individuals’ cognitive intrinsic motivation and the presence or absence of feedback on a cognitive task that encouraged reactive cognitive control. I hypothesized that the presence of feedback would facilitate faster responses. I also hypothesized that cognitive intrinsic motivation, one’s disposition towards exerting cognitive effort, would be related to reactive cognitive control in reward situations. Sixty-six individuals completed the Need for Cognition questionnaire (Cacioppo & Petty, 1984) to measure cognitive intrinsic motivation and were randomly assigned to either a rewarded feedback or informative feedback Stroop task. My findings support my first hypothesis indicating a role of feedback in reactive cognitive control. There was partial support for my second hypothesis, that cognitive intrinsic motivation is related to rewarded reactive control performance
Bird use of avocado farms and intact forest in the Dominican Republic
Get PDFThe Dominican Republic, a conservation priority area due to high rates of bird endemism and overwintering Neotropical migrant habitats, is seeing an increase of avocado farms and a subsequent forest loss. We conducted point-count bird surveys to determine how avian species richness and diversity differ between avocado farms and intact forest, as well as how vegetation differences between farms and forests could impact bird use. We found that vegetation structure varied significantly between farm and forest sites, but that overall bird diversity and migrant diversity did not. However, we found that endemic bird species showed higher species richness and diversity in intact forest than avocado farm sites and were also influenced by measured vegetation characteristics, demonstrating the importance of the protection of native dry forest in the region. We conclude that avocado farms provide habitat for generalist bird species, some migrant species, and very few endemic species that are forest-dependent
What Can I do with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology?
Get PDFThis poster presents a list of common job titles for students who have graduated with a bachelor\u27s degree in psychology. The original poster dimensions are 48 x36
Exploring the attitudes and perceptions of educators regarding disabled students in the inclusive classroom
Get PDFThis mixed methods study was designed to investigate teachers’ perceptions and attitudes regarding students with disabilities in the inclusive classroom. According to Hogan, Lohmann, and Champion (2013), inclusive classrooms are now the norm in many K-12 schools across the United States, which has made the job of general education teachers all the more difficult. This study examined educator attitudes and perceptions in three northeast Tennessee school districts, regarding disabled students in the inclusive classroom. Teachers with a clear understanding of their perspectives toward inclusion are better able to establish classrooms with full inclusion and provide students with disabilities an education equal to that of their peers (Zaretsky, 2005). Many educators are feeling totally unprepared from a professional training perspective and need professional development to build their self-confidence to better serve students with disabilities (Crişan, Albulescu, & Turda, 2020). The participants in this study completed the Attitudes Towards Teaching All Students (ATTAS-mm) survey to assess their attitude towards teaching all students. A sample of six participants volunteered for the interview portion of the study to get a deeper understanding of educator attitudes and perceptions. Findings indicated where teachers’ attitudes and perceptions are regarding the inclusion of students with disabilities. This study provided the data needed to discern which theoretical constructs educators are aligned in order to create professional development to be utilized by a school district to assist in transitioning to a more inclusive environment
Signal Cost and Value Alignment in Organizational Sustainability Messaging to New Hires
Get PDFIntroduction As companies continue to integrate sustainable initiatives as a strategic focus, their communications to new hires must adapt accordingly. Orientation programs represent an opportunity to inform new hires about the company’s sustainability values, but factors influencing the impact of sustainability messaging on new-hire perceptions remain unexplored. It is important for organizations to send signals to their new hires which are perceived as credible, meaningful, and genuine. However, the framing of sustainability orientation messages may combine with new-hire individual differences to influence these perceptions. We draw from signaling theory and value congruence research in HR to consider the potential impact of organizational sustainability messaging content and emphasis in the orientation context on organizationally pertinent new hire attitudes and perceptions. Signaling theory, in this case, applies to how costly of a signal the organization sends to their incoming employees. Costly signals shown to new employees within the orientation process demonstrates credibility in the organization\u27s sustainable initiatives. Methodology We conducted an experimental vignette study in which we manipulated signal costliness and intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation in the administration of a hypothetical new employee orientation presentation, creating a 2x2 factorial design. Surveys were used for manipulation checks and to capture all other variables. The experimental vignettes were developed with an eye toward both construct capture and context richness, based on guidelines and recent uses of vignette methodology in personnel research. Using Mturk, we obtained responses from a heterogeneous sample of working adults (n = 489). These responses were evenly distributed among the 4 conditions. Expected Findings and Analyses We will examine main effects and interaction effects of our independent variables on outcomes such as perceived credibility, perceived organizational sustainability, and intent to engage with organizational sustainability initiatives. In addition, we will perform moderation analyses to assess the potential influence of individual differences on those effects. From this experiment, we expect to find that costly signals will illustrate higher credibility. Additionally, we expect to find intrinsically motivated messaging and extrinsically motivated messaging to resonate more strongly with individuals that are intrinsically motivated and individuals that are extrinsically motivated, respectively