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Nano-Optics: Light, Matter, and Single-Molecule Imaging
No full textLight and matter interact in fascinating ways at the nano-scale, allowing scientists to image, probe, analyze, or manipulate single molecules. This interdisciplinary field has opened the doors to a vast array of insights and applications, including single-molecule sensors, advanced photonic devices, and novel forms of microscopy. This poster summarizes work done at Bethel over the past few years in the areas of nano-imaging, nano-sensing, and nano-manipulation.https://spark.bethel.edu/dayofscholarshipgallery/1028/thumbnail.jp
Educating with Empathy: Empowering Students to Build Bridges Across Difference
No full textThis project explores the powerful role empathy can play in helping us constructively navigate the significant differences that often divide us in the 21st century (politics, race/ethnicity, religion, etc.). I define empathy as an intellectual and moral virtue, and defend its importance within the larger context of virtue ethics. I also explore practical ways to help students develop empathy in curricular and co-curricular settings.https://spark.bethel.edu/dayofscholarshipgallery/1033/thumbnail.jp
Seeing the Invisible: Projects on Flow Imaging from the Fluid Mechanics Lab
No full textShadowgraph and schlieren imaging are popular flow visualization techniques because, despite the straightforward setup and reliance on very simple geometrical optics principles, they provide powerful methods for capturing high-quality images of what would otherwise be invisible flow phenomena. Application of these methods along with high-speed video recording can reveal detailed pictures of fast flow events that may last for just a fraction of a millisecond. These techniques are being utilized in the Bethel Fluid Mechanics lab course (PHY423/ENR423) and in a number of student-faculty research projects. We present snapshots of a few recent student-faculty projects utilizing shadowgraph and schlieren imaging.https://spark.bethel.edu/dayofscholarshipgallery/1034/thumbnail.jp
Telemedicine for Prenatal Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
No full textIn the United States, 24.4% or approximately 1 million pregnant individuals, do not receive early or sufficient prenatal care each year. Due to its widespread adoption during the pandemic, understanding how it was implemented and insights from user experiences can inform the utilization of telemedicine as a potential long-term strategy to improve access to prenatal care. For this national, convergent mixed methods study, researchers surveyed 196 perinatal providers and 749 pregnant patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings indicated mild to moderate satisfaction across six telehealth usability domains. While the majority of participants reported they did not use blood pressure cuffs and fetal Dopplers during virtual visits, many believed this would increase their confidence in utilizing telemedicine beyond the pandemic. Further exploration on the inclusion of physical exam components, visit frequency, and safety is warranted.https://spark.bethel.edu/dayofscholarshipgallery/1040/thumbnail.jp
Repeated Readings and Their Impact on Reading Fluency
Get PDFThis thesis explores the implementation of repeated reading and its effect on fluency for students in an academic setting. Included is an explanation of repeated reading and how it can be used in a classroom setting whether in isolation or in addition to an already established reading curriculum. The research looks at repeated reading and the different components that are associated with the intervention. The components are thought of as add-ons to assist in the use of the repeated reading strategy. The research is applied through the repeated reading components. Findings show that repeated reading enhances fluency by improving student’s reading rate, accuracy, and prosody. Students who participated in the repeated reading process increased their confidence, motivation and engagement in reading. Furthermore, repeated reading has been shown to help students transfer reading fluency across content areas. Repeated reading is a beneficial strategy that is quick and easy to apply within the classroom
The Push and Pull of Presidential Priorities: The Lived Experiences of College Presidents
Get PDFThis dissertation explores the intricate interplay of presidential priorities in the evolving landscape of higher education, particularly within the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). Over the past 15 years, college presidents have confronted various challenges, from budget constraints and racial tensions to employee engagement and the Great Resignation, all amid a backdrop of eroding public trust in higher education. While researchers have explored some aspects of presidential experiences, there is a gap in understanding the lived experiences of college presidents who are fathers. Through qualitative phenomenological research, this study engaged nine CCCU college presidents to answer the research question: “What are the lived experiences of CCCU college presidents who are fathers?” Three central themes emerged. First, the CCCU college presidents expressed a profound sense of calling to their roles, underlining their “no regrets” perspective. Second, the CCCU college presidents revealed the challenge of “mutual encroachment” as a substitute for traditional work/life balance. Lastly, the CCCU college presidents shared valuable insights into “discovered practices and strategies” that enable them to navigate the interplay between their presidential duties and family life. This research provides critical insights into the multifaceted lives of CCCU college presidents who are fathers, shedding light on their experiences, sacrifices, and innovative approaches in this demanding role
Impacts of Standards-based Grading and Alternate Grading Strategies on Student Success
Get PDFStandards-based grading has changed how schools have graded its students for the past few years. Under standards-based grading students receive several grades for each benchmark skill that the student displays their knowledge of. This is a huge departure from what I have always known through my own education. For my Master\u27s thesis, I reviewed the recent literature around standards-based grading and other grading experiments. I wanted to see what the effect of the changes have been, and more importantly what advice can be drawn from the recent research literature on the subject. Overall, teachers\u27 and students\u27 experiences with alternative grading philosophies were found to be positive
Fall 2023 Newsletter
Get PDFConnecting with others, hearing and sharing our stories, valuing our experiences, and learning from each other, can enrich our appreciation of those we encounter. Nurturing such humane connections enables us to be enriched by, and enrich, the lives of those whom we meet
Pursuing A More Just Society
No full textThe Social Work Department welcomes MN State Senator, Mary Kunesh, to Bethel for a conversation with Professor Nick Zeimet about how personal and public experiences motivate and challenge her in Legislative priorites and in working across differences. Senator Kunesh is accomplished in brave, courageous, just and groundbreaking work for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and MN POCI (People of Color Indigenous) caucuses. This will be a rich conversation.https://spark.bethel.edu/primetime-presentations/1003/thumbnail.jp
Consolidating Prenatal Care: An Integrative Review
Get PDFIntroduction: The purpose of this integrative review was to examine how consolidating prenatal care visits can affect attendance, exploring aspects at five different levels of influence. Methods: Whittemore and Knafl’s five-stage review process (2005) was used to appraise original research articles related to prenatal care attendance, both in person and virtual. The PubMed and CINAHL databases were first searched, followed by a manual search of the bibliographies of the identified studies and of three relevant professional journals. The selected articles were uploaded into Covidence and assessed using the 2009 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Results: A total of 1,129 articles were retrieved, with 19 fitting the inclusion criteria. The relevant articles were evaluated using the Johns Hopkins evidence appraisal method and condensed into a matrix. All articles included multiple levels of influence of prenatal care, from the personal level to that of public policy. Only one study specifically explored the effects of having all needed prenatal and support services in a single geographic location. Discussion: There is a dearth of research that examines how consolidating prenatal care visits into a single location and integrating virtual care visits when appropriate affect attendance and compliance with prenatal care schedules for women in the United States. Future research strategies could focus on specific interventions at various levels of influence, from individual care to public policy, that follow the prenatal care guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) while integrating the needs of local communities