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Embedded Glosses on the Franks Casket: Words in Texts that Talk to Pictures
No full textThis essay introduces a series of small devices, previously unobserved, occurring on three of the five illustrated panels of the Northumbrian Franks Casket. These devices are words embedded in the runic inscriptions that serve as “proximal allusions” to adjacent illustrations.[1] Unlike the marginal glosses in manuscripts that clarify a subject in the main text, this picture–text proximity may complicate the subject as the intermedial engagement redirects the words to new meaning. Other devices used by the casket designer are mentioned in passing, and speculation about what glosses, repeated motifs, and allusions to Latin texts suggest about both designer and audience concludes the article.
1. The useful term “proximal allusion” is borrowed from Stephen H. A. Shepherd and Courtney Harshbarger, “Text–Image Alignment in MS Douce 104 (Piers Plowman): ‘Articulation,’ Pre-drawing, and Proximal Allusion,” Medium Aevum 89, no. 2 (2020): 267–300
The Proverbial Bald-Faced Liar: A Motive Theme in the Beatus of Saint-Sever
No full textThe depiction of bald beard-pullers fighting over a woman in the celebrated Beatus of Saint-Sever has generated much debate concerning the development of profane subjects in medieval art and the iconographic theme of beard-pulling. The preceding discussion has missed the metaphoric significance of the image and its inscriptions as expressions of a medieval proverb on “bald-faced” lying. Recognition of the proverb reveals the image’s integral relationship to the text of Beatus’s Commentary on Apocalypse and to the iconographic program of the Saint-Sever manuscript, in which a larger body of profane imagery bearing on concepts of deception forms a through-line in the manuscript’s decoration. The bald-faced liar and other shameless deceivers, including apes, foxes, and wolves, constitute a motive theme in the Beatus of Saint-Sever that reflects an aspect of its purpose and use in relation to sworn speech in legal and judicial contexts that are documented in the manuscript itself
Breastfeeding as Co-Occupation: Occupational Therapy’s Role in Promoting Health and Well-Being
Get PDFBackground: Even with efforts to encourage mothers to breastfeed exclusively for the first 6 months, the majority of women are not able to undertake breastfeeding as the sole means of infant nutrition provision for various reasons. The role of occupational therapists working with mothers who breastfeed is complex and not strongly supported in the literature. Therefore, this qualitative study was designed to examine the role that occupational therapists may engage in supporting mothers and infants in the co-occupation of breastfeeding.
Method: A qualitative phenomenological study design was applied and included 11 occupational therapists working with breastfeeding dyads. The occupational therapists engaged in a semi-structured interview that examined how they worked with mothers and infants who breastfed in practice. Data were analyzed to identify themes that emerged from interviews.
Results: Four key themes were identified: An occupational therapy approach, patient education and direct intervention, mental health support, and understanding breastfeeding as an occupation and co-occupation.
Conclusion: Occupational therapists provided holistic and individualized treatment strategies for breastfeeding dyads. Occupational therapists have a unique understanding of the co-occupation of breastfeeding and are equipped to address a variety of maternal and infant factors, leading to improved health and well-being for both members of the breastfeeding dyad
What is the Goal of Defining Family? Best Practices for Teaching Family Communication
Get PDFFamily Communication is an inherently value-laden class. When students walk into the classroom, some of them come with a very negative view of family, whereas others walk in with an extremely narrow view of family. By prioritizing and facilitating the importance of multiple definitions of families, instructors can move through more complex topics over the course of the semester knowing that students have an understanding of why defining family is important—even if they are hesitant to change their definition. In this article I present eight best practices for teaching family communication. This set of practices provides a foundation for educators to broach a value-laden topic while building classroom rapport
The Embedded Scaffolded Writing Mini-Course (TESWMC): An Approach to Improve Teacher Candidates’ Writing Skills and Attitudes
Get PDFHigh-quality academic writing is critical to student success in graduate-level education courses and professional advancement in our field. The Embedded Scaffolded Writing Mini-Course (TESWMC) was designed to both improve teacher candidates’ skills in writing critically and effectively and to positively influence teacher candidates’ attitudes towards writing. The 7-week mini-course was taught by the teacher educator/researcher as a “push-in” into a semester-long graduate Education course. The mini-course also served as a pilot study to determine its efficacy. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed. Data revealed that teacher candidates reported that their writing skills and attitudes towards writing improved. Teacher candidates reported learning new skills, such as time management and organizational skills, and strategies, such as chunking. They reported also gaining self-awareness and confidence in writing. Implications for writing instructors include the need to scaffold the writing process and provide strategies, the need to encourage revision and writing for an authentic audience, and the need to reflect on writing
Interview with Kierstin Kemp
Get PDFInterview with Kierstin Kemp recorded on March 25, 2024 at Forest Hills Northern High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ms. Kemp is interviewed by Forest Hills Northern High School students Tanay Shenoy, Robert Langen, and Benjamin Pease as a part of WMU’s Telling Our Stories: A Video Collection Celebrating AAPI Heritage. During the interview Ms. Kemp discusses the following topics: Moving from Taiwan to the U.S. to alleviate academic pressure; Her parents’ work background; Leaving her sister and mother in Taiwan; The challenges of learning English and socializing in her early days in the U.S.; Growing up with Chinese parents vs. being a Chinese parent herself; Missing Chinese food and holidays; Sharing her culture with her kids in a multicultural household; Reflecting on the anti-Asian hate during the pandemic; The path from leaving pharmacy to starting her own business; Advice to immigrants; Goals for her children academically and professionally; Advocating for following your passion, and; Asian American pride.https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/our-stories-aapi/1008/thumbnail.jp
Getting to Disability Justice: A Critical Conceptual Review of Disability Models in U.S. Social Work
Get PDFIn 1983, scholar Mike Oliver coined the term the “social model of disability.” While the medical model presents disability as an inherent, immutable, and pathological defect, the social model suggests that disability emerges from external and social barriers (Oliver, 1983). Little research within social work has engaged with sociocultural paradigms of disability and how they might impact social work practice. American social workers generally approach disability as a biological category and an obvious deficit. This paper draws attention to the need to analyze the category of disability through social and cultural lenses in social work research and practice. Via a critical conceptual review, I examine how U.S.-based social work researchers conceptualize disability. I review literature published between 2005 and 2020 to determine if disability was defined conceptually, whether through a model of disability or some other paradigm. I conclude with suggestions for centering disability justice in social service provision and research
Global Deaf and Disability-Led Partnerships for Accessible Emergency Response and Humanitarian Action
No full textDisability-serving non-profit, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play a critical role in fostering care networks and supporting humanitarian action for disabled people before and during emergencies, particularly in the absence of targeted philanthropic and governmental support. However, relatively few NGOs serving disabled people are led or operated by people with disabilities, especially by disabled women. This analysis, based on survey and interview data with leadership, explores the impact of two disability-led operations. Findings have profound implications for how social work practice can center disability justice both in preparing for and responding to emergencies. This paper assesses the needs and impact of two deaf and disability-led efforts run and founded by women: the pioneering deaf-led Off-The-Grid Missions (OTG) and the Global Alliance for Disaster Resource Acceleration (GADRA). OTG is a deaf-led disaster response NGO that works on the ground for Deaf, Hard-of-hearing, DeafBlind, and DeafDisabled (DHHDBDD) people throughout Haiti, Ukraine, Syria, Türkiye, Lebanon, Puerto Rico, the United States, and elsewhere. GADRA is also a global, disability-led venture, a joint effort with the World Institute on Disability (WID) and other disability-led partners, including the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies and ONG Inclusiva in Chile. It is critical for stakeholders, including philanthropic funders,governments, and social work practitioners in mainstream NGOs, to learn from, fund, and prioritize disability-led efforts
Dismantling Ableism in Social Work Employment: A Call for Disability Justice
No full textThis call to action confronts ableist employment practices in the social work profession and emphasizes the core values of the profession, the profession’s call for anti-oppressive and inclusive approaches to justice, and Principles of Disability Justice as avenues to rectify such systemic disparities. Grounded in the lived experiences of the authors, it sheds light on the barriers faced by disabled social workers seeking employment and offers context for understanding both the challenges and opportunities in the field. The authors collectively advocate for reform in social work employment to foster a more inclusive and equitable environment. Drawing on their own experiences, they urge social work professionals and employers to address ableism through culture change, leadership inclusion, demystification of the reasonable accommodations process, and systematic policy and procedure reviews. By implementing these recommendations, the social work profession can move towards a more just and inclusive future, aligned with its core values and principles of disability justice
Diverging from Conventional Autism Research Through Meaningfully Including an Adult Autism Community: Processes of Engaging Ottawa’s Adult Autism Community in Critical and Emancipatory Autism Research
No full textTraditional research practices that aim to find causes, cures, and fixes for autism, without meaningful involvement of Autistic individuals, undermine disability justice and the inherent value of the Autistic perspective and Autistic contributions to society. Limited studies address the process of inclusive research and upholding disability justice principles; therefore this paper presents the process of a participatory planning stage for a research study committed to disability justice and social change for Autistic people. Drawing from the principles of disability justice, including intersectionality, leadership, anti-capitalism, cross-movement organizing, and collective liberation, the paper outlines both the successes and obstacles encountered during the planning stage. Through methods such as participant observation, documentary research, and unstructured interviews, this paper displays the process of actively engaging Ottawa’s adult autism community in the development and execution of research, promoting community priorities and fostering meaningful inclusion strategies. It contributes to the advancement of disability justice and emphasizes the importance of centering the voices and agency of Autistic individuals in research endeavors. By including the adult autism community in a meaningful way, this research diverges from conventional autism practices by engaging Ottawa’s community in critical and emancipatory autism research