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Feasibility of a Stress Reduction Program Among Foster Youth in College
Get PDFBackground: Foster youth endure traumatic adversities, which can lead to obstacles when transitioning to young adulthood and pursuing postsecondary education. This vulnerable population is required to navigate independent living while also managing stress that commonly arises from postsecondary education.
Method: A pre test, post test pilot design was employed to determine the potential impact and feasibility of an evidenced-based multi-factorial stress management program in reducing foster youth’s perceived stress during postsecondary education. Participants (n = 3) received one, 90-min individual occupational therapy session weekly over 6 weeks. Author-generated stress management surveys along with the Perceived Stress Scale were administered pre and post intervention.
Results: Outcomes reveal this cost-effective program may be feasible in decreasing foster youth’s perceived stress. All participants’ individual Perceived Stress Scale scores decreased over the course of the intervention. Two out of three participants demonstrated a decrease in perceived academic stress while one participant’s perceived academic stress remained the same from pre to post intervention.
Conclusion: Considerations for future programs include flexibility in scheduling, addressing time management challenges with this population, and integration of trauma-informed care principles
Students\u27 Perceptions of Professional Short-Messaging Education in Undergraduate Courses
Get PDFThe popularity of short-messaging formats, like text and chat, is on the rise in the workplace with many employees preferring this style over long-form options like email. While many businesses expect employees to communicate using short messages, students may be ill-equipped to effectively use these methods due to a lack of formal training. This study sets out to understand students’ experience, confidence, and education related to professional short messaging. Results indicate a correlation between confidence and experience levels in writing text and chat messages. Further, the participants who indicated they had training on writing short messages, indicated they learned it in a business communication class. Thus, this study highlights a need for education on short messaging in the business communication classroom to increase student experience, and thus, their confidence in writing these messages
\u27Logics of Redistribution\u27 under Welfare Reform: The Case of Welfare for Families with Children
Get PDFThis article builds upon the “logics of redistribution” approach to welfare state theory, which argues that different theoretical explanations, referred to as “logics”, apply to different programs based on context and constituencies. I argue that individual programs’ can have their logics change over time as well via institutional restructuring in policymaking. To demonstrate this, I use Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), later renamed Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), as a case. This program underwent institutional restructuring in 1996 by way of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). I use yearly state-level data from 1984 to 2015 to assess how three sets of theories (racial, political, and economic) influence benefit levels before and after PRWORA. Data is drawn from Michigan State University’s Correlates of State Policy, the University of Kentucky’s National Welfare Data, and Hirsch and MacPherson’s Union Membership and Coverage datasets. Two-way fixed effects models find that how political and economic ‘logics’ apply to benefit levels change after institutional restructuring in 1996. Racial “logics” remain fairly consistent in both time periods
Student Camera Use in Synchronous Classrooms: A Two-Study Exploration of CTML’s Embodiment Principle
Get PDFTwo studies were conducted to ascertain whether or not the embodiment principle of the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning would apply to student’s use of cameras in synchronous online instruction. Results from a cross sectional dataset indicate that students who utilize their cameras report more positive outcomes than students who do not utilize their cameras. Results from a quasi-experimental design indicate that students do not report any significant differences between experiencing classes where their peers keep their cameras-on or when their peers keep their cameras-off
Responding to Neoliberal Individualism: Developing an Ethic of Empathy Through Critical Communication Pedagogy
Get PDFThe university’s mission involves educating students to become civic leaders, balancing both individual and collective goals. However, neoliberal influences have shifted the balance to focus on the individual over the collective. Communication curriculum has also shifted over time, with a sizeable percentage of its classes designed to prepare students for individual economic success, with the byproduct being a deemphasis on collective thinking. The communication discipline can resist this neoliberal encroachment by redefining three of its goals and applying commitments of critical communication pedagogy to aid in the process. Doing has the potential to work toward the development of an ethic of empathy, an ethic that can assist students in pursuing their goals while concomitantly (re)learning compassion for marginalized groups
Supporting Preservice Teacher Development of Culturally Responsive Reading Instruction Through a Cross-Course Assignment
Get PDFThis article describes design-based research undertaken by two teacher educators to support elementary preservice teachers (PSTs) in integrating culturally responsive teaching practices with reading methods. The study described was motivated by calls for teacher preparation programs to be more intentional about supporting PSTs in synthesizing their learning across courses, especially when it comes to culturally responsive reading pedagogies. This article focuses on an activity that tasked PSTs to select culturally authentic children’s texts and design interactive read-alouds that engage elementary students in conversations around social justice topics while simultaneously meeting English language arts standards. Analysis of the lesson plans revealed that PSTs made explicit connections between reading methods instruction and strategies that facilitate dialogue about critical social issues and social justice advocacy, but the connections remained shallow. PSTs showed that they understood the overall goal of the assignment but lacked depth and detail in their justifications of texts and activities. The authors conclude with a reflection on the patterns that emerged in their findings and outline their plans for future iterations of the experiment. Overall, the authors’ experiences highlight the importance of teacher preparation programs exploring more opportunities to cross-pollinate assignments or otherwise build bridges between courses to support PSTs’ integration of concepts
2023-01-24_MichiganDaily_COVIDmap
No full textThe WHERE WE STAND WITH COVID-19 map was obtained from Michigan\u27s main COVID-19 page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated once a week on Wednesdays.
The State of Michigan is working around the clock to test and treat COVID-19 patients. Below is the most recent data healthcare experts across the state have compiled.
The image contained a map, indicating total cases by county provided by the CDC. It also contains a second map of Michigan COVID-19 Community Levels by County, not captured in this screenshot. The figure also provides statistics on Total COVID-19 Confirmed and Probable Cases, Total COVID-19 Deaths in Confirmed and Probable Cases, Weekly COVID-19 Confirmed and Probable Cases, Average Daily COVID-19 Confirmed and Probable Cases, and Weekly COVID-19 Deaths in Confirmed and Probable Cases. There is also a notes section that contains pertinent information and when the figure was last updated
2023-03-07_MichiganDaily_COVIDmap
No full textThe WHERE WE STAND WITH COVID-19 map was obtained from Michigan\u27s main COVID-19 page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated once a week on Wednesdays.
The State of Michigan is working around the clock to test and treat COVID-19 patients. Below is the most recent data healthcare experts across the state have compiled.
The image contained a map, indicating total cases by county provided by the CDC. It also contains a second map of Michigan COVID-19 Community Levels by County, not captured in this screenshot. The figure also provides statistics on Total COVID-19 Confirmed and Probable Cases, Total COVID-19 Deaths in Confirmed and Probable Cases, Weekly COVID-19 Confirmed and Probable Cases, Average Daily COVID-19 Confirmed and Probable Cases, and Weekly COVID-19 Deaths in Confirmed and Probable Cases. There is also a notes section that contains pertinent information and when the figure was last updated
Social Skill Program Development: A Bottom-Up Approach
Get PDFThis Doctoral Capstone Experience involved developing and implementing a social skills group program for current clients at an occupational therapy outpatient pediatric clinic. The purpose was to provide an additional service for the clinic that clients could participate into further progress one’s social-emotional and social interaction skills. The program was developed for peers alike to learn and enhance their social skills within a realistic and supportive environment. Based on the mentor and client’s needs at Arcadia Center for OT, a social skill program was developed that integrated the bottom-up approach
The Effects of Theatre-Based Interventions with Older Adults Diagnosed with Neurodegenerative Diseases
Get PDFThe Doctoral Capstone Experience evaluated theatre and the relation with occupational therapy to observe the potential connection theatre can create to improve shared experiences, emphasize collaboration, and improve quality of life through participation and engagement of theatre-based interventions. In general, theatre allows the foundation of occupational therapy to remain pertinent within the intervention process by remaining flexible, client-centered, and meaningful to aid with participation and engagement by dismissing signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s with a concentration on novel activities. Within the site of the project, there is currently a gap with socializing of consumers, due to the diverse group population, which overall is affecting the sense of collaboration that is hoped to be achieved at the Adult Wellness Program. The objectives throughout the experience were achieved through continued research that explored theatre interventions and working with individuals with neurodegenerative diagnoses to improve engagement, participation, and overall quality of life by utilizing assessments, measuring themes, and interpretating observed behaviors during interventions. Overall, improvement with quality of life in most consumers, as measured by VQ, SF-36, and qualitative observations, was achieved through improved scores and positive change in affect