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Eco-Anxiety: Alchemizing Reality - A group therapy program for emerging adults struggling with eco-anxiety
No full textThe climate crisis is an unfolding reality that threatens all life on this planet. Calamitous events are already being experienced across the globe, and climate experts anticipate such impacts to increase in frequency and severity. Living in a time marred by such profound existential threat has taken a considerable toll on the mental health of many, and the term eco- anxiety has emerged as a way to describe anxiety around climate change. The emerging adult population has been especially impacted by eco-anxiety, as they navigate their sense of meaning in the world and plan for a future that is so ripe with uncertainty. Further, emerging adults have contributed the least to climate change yet are expected to inherit its most devastating effects. This project proposes a group therapy curriculum for working with this population in the United States, that aims to reduce feelings of isolation and hopelessness and increase feelings of agency and purpose by using narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and ecopsychology frameworks. The project discusses the experience of eco-anxiety and its prevalence, the development stage of emerging adulthood, systemic influences, and applied theories
Orientation Programs for Graduate Students in the Helping Profession
No full textOrientation is a key tool to introducing students to a new educational setting. For graduate students in the helping profession, orientation needs to cover more than the amenities of a university. This graduate project will discuss the significance of orientations for students who are aiming to attain a higher degree of education to enter a profession that engages in helping others. To succeed at a graduate level, the build of an orientation revolves around the transparency of the program and the specific needs of the students. Resiliency and a sense of belonging are two particular areas of support that are proven to better retain graduate students through their program if addressed as early as orientation. An additional asset of this project will be to implement professional development trainings across the course of the program as a follow-up from orientation to increase cohesiveness and professionalism among the students. The main objective is to familiarize students with skills that can transfer from their academics into their profession. Orientation for graduate students in the helping profession will build the foundation needed to transition into a more advanced educational setting and turning professional training into practice and skill. Through this continuous flow of social interactive learning, the hope is for students to become more confident and inspired by their involvement and potential in their respective program
Second Generation Oral History Project Khoi Le . Exploring Cultural Identity through the Vietnamese American Experience
No full textKhoi Le, a 26-year-old second-generation Vietnamese American, describes his upbringing in the Bay Area, including his educational background, family history, cultural traditions, and sense of identity. He grew up in diverse communities in Santa Clara and Los Gatos, attending experimental schools and later Stanford University. Khoi's parents immigrated to the U.S. As teenagers, and the family maintained vietnamese cultural practices while also embracing american traditions. Khoi feels a strong connection to his Vietnamese heritage but acknowledges the privilege of his family's educational and socioeconomic status, which differs from the experiences of other Vietnamese Americans. Overall, Khoi's narrative provides a nuanced perspective on navigating dual cultural identities as a second-generation immigrant
A Specialized Inclusive Program: Building an Inclusive Environment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
No full textThis project addresses the challenges that Deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) students face in mainstream educational settings and explores the role of school counselors in supporting their academic, social, and emotional development. With an increase in enrollment of DHH students in mainstream schools, they encounter substantial barriers, which include social isolation, communication difficulties, and mental health challenges stemming from the lack of access to tailored resources and peer support. The project proposes a professional development workshop for high school counselors that offers insight into the unique challenges faced by DHH students and strategies to foster an inclusive school environment. The proposed project highlights the need for culturally competent, sensitive counseling approaches and collaborative efforts to improve DHH students' educational and life outcomes
Sugar Hill: A Black Community of Los Angeles: An Archaeological Analysis of a Built Environment with Geospatial Data
No full textFrom 1910 -1960s, Black Californians were subjected to harsh Jim Crow Laws, racially restrictive covenants, and racism in Los Angeles and larger California, which effected every part of Black Californian's lives. A new era of racism began specifically from Jim Crow laws that targeted Black Californians. However, Black Californians thrived in a formerly white neighborhood nicknamed West Adams Heights. The same neighborhood became Sugar Hill under Black occupation. Black joy, wealth, and a Black space were redefined in the neighborhood for Black Californians after white flight occurred (Mandel 2022). White flight was a social construct in which white people left a neighborhood after they saw the first Black person moving in. The white people often thought that once one Black person moved in, other Black people would follow, and white people would often leave the neighborhood in the middle of the night (Mandel 2022). In context, Sugar Hill, which is a part of the larger historic West Adams/West Jefferson district, is a perfect example of a current historical Black district to study. This thesis focuses on identifying how Black people took this neighborhood and turned it into a space of thriving Black success for themselves. The questions that helped with data gathering are as follows: what did this neighborhood do to the Black community, how did the population shift attribute to the space of Black success, and how did wealthy and influential Black people change the narrative of the space specifically, how did other ethnicities view the neighborhood within Los Angeles. I offer a geospatial analysis of the neighborhood to illuminate how an initially white neighborhood transformed into a vibrant, culturally significant Black community in the early history of Los Angeles, California. The data utilized for the Sugar Hill neighborhood's geospatial analysis is from historical maps and alternative media like newspapers and photographs. Additionally, GIS and Excel are utilized from population growth data sets from voter records and census data. Additionally, landscape archaeology addresses the impact of the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company and the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, also known as the First A.M.E. Church. The geospatial analysis utilized shows the importance of the Sugar Hill neighborhood for Black Americans and how the Black space thrived and succeeded against systematic racism
It Begins With You: Supporting Attachment in Young Latina Mothers and Their Babies
No full textSecurity attachment is a crucial element developed in the first few years of life between an infant and their caregiver. Young Latina mothers may benefit highly from resources supporting attachment between them and their babies. While reaching secure attachment may be accomplished through effortless gestures, it is highly likely that young parents will imitate what they witnessed first-hand when taking the role of a parent into their exchange with their babies (Bowlby, 1988). It Begins with you: Supporting Attachment in Young Latina Mothers and their Babies is a presentation developed to support young Latina mothers learn about the benefits of secure attachment. This workshop will also touch upon the risks of insecure attachment and highlight how young Latina mothers can foster secure attachment through everyday activities
Undocupreneur
No full textUndocupreneur is a research project based on experiences the undocumented community faces regarding their ability to earn income. The methods used were interviews with current and former undocumented entrepreneurs. The interviewees owned a variety of businesses. The trend was that, at one point, these people needed to earn income and did not qualify for traditional job opportunities because they lacked legal statuses. This pushed them to create their own employment, turning to entrepreneurship. The findings reveal the different businesses undocumented people own. The Zine is accessible so other undocumented people can learn from them, including how to file for taxes and how to hire other people
The Peruvian Exception: Could the United States have Enacted Regime Change in Velasco's Peru? 1969-1975
No full text[ABSTRACT ONLY; NO FULL TEXT] The Peruvian Exception seeks to explain and analyze the United States' inaction towards the Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces of Peru headed by Juan Velasco Alvarado. By looking through government memorandums, executive summaries, USAID reports, and CIA documents, The Peruvian Exception will endeavor to lay out and explain the importance of various potential aspects that guided American attitudes towards the Velasco regime. The paper will hope to identify major players, ideas, and foreign policy trends within the Velasco regime and Nixon administration that created the unique dynamic between the United States and Peru. The paper will conclude with a consideration of the United States' Cold War foreign policy goals and methods in Latin America as a whole
Company B
No full text[ABSTRACT ONLY; NO FULL TEXT] This thesis examines the operational and strategic challenges of Company B, a music royalty collection company, focusing on human resource management, legitimacy, and strategic growth. Key issues include dependency on a single employee, online legitimacy struggles, and limited market expansion. Using qualitative interviews and secondary research, the study provides strategic recommendations to address HRM deficiencies, enhance legitimacy, and support sustainable growth. Company B operates in the 9.66 billion by 2029. Positioned as a leader in the Latin music segment, it supports artists with an innovative, artist-centric approach but faces challenges in resource limitations, market expansion, and standardizing practices. The study identifies opportunities for improving operational efficiency, marketing strategies, and workforce engagement. To sustain growth, the thesis recommends addressing HRM gaps, enhancing market visibility, and implementing a strategic action plan with measurable objectives. Leveraging client relationships and influencer marketing are suggested strategies to boost brand visibility. These adjustments aim to position Company B as a competitive and adaptable player in the digital music publishing landscape
Challenges in the Public Sector During Post-Pandemic Times
No full textThis project focuses on the public sector's post-pandemic challenges and strategies to address them. Specifically, it analyzes four significant post-pandemic challenges in the public sector workforce: inflation, retention, recruitment, and unemployment. Multiple peer-reviewed articles were analyzed to assess strategies used in countries outside the United States, such as Thailand and France, to address post-pandemic challenges. The United States public sector can observe applicable practices and policies with this analysis. Bardach's Eightfold Path provides a practical conceptual framework and an applicable theoretical outline for these strategies